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South Leicestershire and Leeds North West
South Leicestershire is higher than Leeds North West on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 9 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
South Leicestershire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Leeds North West on 7. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
South Leicestershire Leeds North West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,826£3,842£3,629Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count£3,856£3,873£3,658
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,820£12,875£12,160South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,378£12,431£11,742
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,199£1,205£1,138South Leicestershire is higher£1,194£1,199£1,133
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,891£11,942£11,279South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,486£11,535£10,895
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£235£236£223Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£226
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£677£680£642South Leicestershire is higher£638£640£605
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£310£311£294South Leicestershire is higher£301£302£285
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91South Leicestershire is higher£85£85£80
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£75£75£71South Leicestershire is higher£63£64£60
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£951£955£902South Leicestershire is higher£895£898£849
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£90Leeds North West is higher£123£124£117
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£165£166£156Leeds North West is higher£226£227£214
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.84£5.87£5.54Leeds North West is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.78£2.80£2.64South Leicestershire is higher£2.56£2.57£2.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.26£9.30£8.78South Leicestershire is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.7South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count992.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
64.6South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count64.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.5South Leicestershire is higher135.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.4Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count45.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
109.7Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count113.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.2South Leicestershire is higher14.0
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| Measure | South Leicestershire | Leeds North West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,826£3,842£3,629 | £3,856£3,873£3,658 | Leeds North West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,820£12,875£12,160 | £12,378£12,431£11,742 | South Leicestershire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,199£1,205£1,138 | £1,194£1,199£1,133 | South Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,891£11,942£11,279 | £11,486£11,535£10,895 | South Leicestershire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £235£236£223 | £238£239£226 | Leeds North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £677£680£642 | £638£640£605 | South Leicestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £17£17£16 | South Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £310£311£294 | £301£302£285 | South Leicestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £85£85£80 | South Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £63£64£60 | South Leicestershire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £951£955£902 | £895£898£849 | South Leicestershire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£90 | £123£124£117 | Leeds North West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £165£166£156 | £226£227£214 | Leeds North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | Leeds North West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.78£2.80£2.64 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | South Leicestershire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.26£9.30£8.78 | £6.07£6.10£5.76 | South Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.7 | 992.7 | South Leicestershire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 64.6 | 64.4 | South Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.5 | 135.7 | South Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.4 | 45.6 | Leeds North West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 109.7 | 113.2 | Leeds North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.2 | 14.0 | South Leicestershire |
Per resident
South Leicestershire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Leeds North West on 12. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
South Leicestershire Leeds North West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,826£3,842£3,629Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count£3,856£3,873£3,658
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,586£2,597£2,453Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count£2,633£2,644£2,498
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£731£734£693South Leicestershire is higher£709£712£672
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,398£2,409£2,275Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count£2,443£2,454£2,318
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£47£48£45Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count£51£51£48
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£137£137£130South Leicestershire is higher£136£136£129
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.38£3.40£3.21Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count£3.54£3.56£3.36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£310£311£294South Leicestershire is higher£301£302£285
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91South Leicestershire is higher£85£85£80
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£43South Leicestershire is higher£38£38£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£580£582£550South Leicestershire is higher£531£533£503
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£90Leeds North West is higher£123£124£117
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95Leeds North West is higher£134£134£127
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.56£3.58£3.38Leeds North West is higher£4.80£4.82£4.55
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.70£1.70£1.61South Leicestershire is higher£1.52£1.52£1.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.26£9.30£8.78South Leicestershire is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
205.9Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count211.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.0Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count13.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.9South Leicestershire is higher28.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.4Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count45.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
66.8Leeds North West is higherDepends on how you count67.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.5South Leicestershire is higher8.3
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| Measure | South Leicestershire | Leeds North West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,826£3,842£3,629 | £3,856£3,873£3,658 | Leeds North West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,586£2,597£2,453 | £2,633£2,644£2,498 | Leeds North West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £731£734£693 | £709£712£672 | South Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,398£2,409£2,275 | £2,443£2,454£2,318 | Leeds North West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £47£48£45 | £51£51£48 | Leeds North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £137£137£130 | £136£136£129 | South Leicestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | £3.54£3.56£3.36 | Leeds North West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £310£311£294 | £301£302£285 | South Leicestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £85£85£80 | South Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£43 | £38£38£36 | South Leicestershire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £580£582£550 | £531£533£503 | South Leicestershire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£90 | £123£124£117 | Leeds North West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £134£134£127 | Leeds North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | Leeds North West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.70£1.70£1.61 | £1.52£1.52£1.44 | South Leicestershire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.26£9.30£8.78 | £6.07£6.10£5.76 | South Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 205.9 | 211.2 | Leeds North West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.0 | 13.7 | Leeds North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.9 | 28.9 | South Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.4 | 45.6 | Leeds North West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 66.8 | 67.2 | Leeds North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.5 | 8.3 | South Leicestershire |
Total
South Leicestershire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Leeds North West on 3. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
South Leicestershire Leeds North West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£412.7m£414.4m£391.5mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£367.0m£368.6m£348.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£278.9m£280.1m£264.6mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£250.6m£251.6m£237.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£78.9m£79.2m£74.8mSouth Leicestershire is higher£67.4m£67.7m£64.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£258.7m£259.8m£245.4mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£232.5m£233.5m£220.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.9mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mSouth Leicestershire is higher£12.9m£13.0m£12.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.4m£33.6m£31.7mSouth Leicestershire is higher£28.6m£28.7m£27.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mSouth Leicestershire is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£4.9m£4.7mSouth Leicestershire is higher£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£62.5m£62.8m£59.3mSouth Leicestershire is higher£50.5m£50.7m£47.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mLeeds North West is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mLeeds North West is higher£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mLeeds North West is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mSouth Leicestershire is higher£0.14m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.00m£1.0m£0.95mSouth Leicestershire is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,208South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count20,095
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,406South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,303
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,122South Leicestershire is higher2,746
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,897South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count4,339
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,210South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count6,393
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,131South Leicestershire is higher792
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| Measure | South Leicestershire | Leeds North West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £412.7m£414.4m£391.5m | £367.0m£368.6m£348.1m | South Leicestershire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £278.9m£280.1m£264.6m | £250.6m£251.6m£237.7m | South Leicestershire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £78.9m£79.2m£74.8m | £67.4m£67.7m£64.0m | South Leicestershire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £258.7m£259.8m£245.4m | £232.5m£233.5m£220.6m | South Leicestershire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | South Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £12.9m£13.0m£12.2m | South Leicestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | South Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | £28.6m£28.7m£27.1m | South Leicestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | £8.1m£8.1m£7.6m | South Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£4.9m£4.7m | £3.6m£3.6m£3.4m | South Leicestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £62.5m£62.8m£59.3m | £50.5m£50.7m£47.9m | South Leicestershire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | Leeds North West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.9m£10.3m | £12.7m£12.8m£12.1m | Leeds North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Leeds North West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | £0.14m£0.15m£0.14m | South Leicestershire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.00m£1.0m£0.95m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | South Leicestershire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,208 | 20,095 | South Leicestershire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,406 | 1,303 | South Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,122 | 2,746 | South Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,897 | 4,339 | South Leicestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,210 | 6,393 | South Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,131 | 792 | South Leicestershire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.