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Stoke-on-Trent Central and Leicester East
Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher than Leicester East on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Leicester East on 6. 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
Stoke-on-Trent Central Leicester East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,698£4,718£4,456Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£3,773£3,789£3,579
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,562£13,619£12,864Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£12,382£12,435£11,745
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,634£2,645£2,498Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£2,161£2,170£2,050
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,978£12,029£11,362Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£9,416£9,456£8,932
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£678£681£643Leicester East is higher£2,026£2,035£1,922
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£862£866£818Leicester East is higherDepends on how you count£873£877£828
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£44£44£42Leicester East is higher£67£67£63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£627£630£595Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£446£447£423
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£93£93£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£140£140£133Leicester East is higher£141£142£134
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,041£2,050£1,936Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£1,710£1,717£1,622
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£432£434£410Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£294£295£279
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£12£11Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£7.30£7.33£6.92
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.24£9.27£8.76Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£8.33£8.36£7.90
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.10£5.12£4.84Leicester East is higher£6.95£6.98£6.59
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,043.8Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher915.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
169.1Leicester East is higher259.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
178.2Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count177.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.3Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher61.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
269.5Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher237.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.0Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count30.1
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| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Leicester East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,698£4,718£4,456 | £3,773£3,789£3,579 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,562£13,619£12,864 | £12,382£12,435£11,745 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,634£2,645£2,498 | £2,161£2,170£2,050 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,978£12,029£11,362 | £9,416£9,456£8,932 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £678£681£643 | £2,026£2,035£1,922 | Leicester East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £862£866£818 | £873£877£828 | Leicester East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £67£67£63 | Leicester East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £627£630£595 | £446£447£423 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £93£93£88 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £141£142£134 | Leicester East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,041£2,050£1,936 | £1,710£1,717£1,622 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £183£184£174 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £432£434£410 | £294£295£279 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£12£11 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | £8.33£8.36£7.90 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | £6.95£6.98£6.59 | Leicester East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,043.8 | 915.0 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 169.1 | 259.6 | Leicester East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 178.2 | 177.7 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.3 | 61.6 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 269.5 | 237.2 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.0 | 30.1 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
Per resident
Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Leicester East on 5. 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
Stoke-on-Trent Central Leicester East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,698£4,718£4,456Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£3,773£3,789£3,579
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,862£1,870£1,767Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£1,647£1,654£1,563
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,713£1,720£1,625Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£1,397£1,403£1,325
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,645£1,652£1,560Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£1,253£1,258£1,188
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Leicester East is higher£270£271£256
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count£116£117£110
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Leicester East is higher£8.87£8.90£8.41
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£627£630£595Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£446£447£423
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£93£93£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Leicester East is higher£91£92£87
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,327£1,333£1,259Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£1,106£1,110£1,049
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£281£282£267Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£190£191£180
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.45£7.49£7.07Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£4.71£4.73£4.47
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.10£5.12£4.84Leicester East is higher£6.95£6.98£6.59
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
143.4Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher121.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.2Leicester East is higher34.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.5Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count23.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.3Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher61.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
175.3Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher153.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Stoke-on-Trent Central is higherDepends on how you count19.5
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| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Leicester East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,698£4,718£4,456 | £3,773£3,789£3,579 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,862£1,870£1,767 | £1,647£1,654£1,563 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,713£1,720£1,625 | £1,397£1,403£1,325 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,645£1,652£1,560 | £1,253£1,258£1,188 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £270£271£256 | Leicester East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £116£117£110 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £8.87£8.90£8.41 | Leicester East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £627£630£595 | £446£447£423 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £93£93£88 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £91£92£87 | Leicester East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,327£1,333£1,259 | £1,106£1,110£1,049 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £183£184£174 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £281£282£267 | £190£191£180 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.45£7.49£7.07 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | £6.95£6.98£6.59 | Leicester East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 143.4 | 121.7 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.2 | 34.5 | Leicester East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.5 | 23.6 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.3 | 61.6 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 175.3 | 153.4 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 19.5 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
Total
Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Leicester East on 8. 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
Stoke-on-Trent Central Leicester East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£560.6m£563.0m£531.8mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£482.6m£484.6m£457.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£222.3m£223.2m£210.8mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£210.7m£211.6m£199.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£204.4m£205.3m£193.9mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£178.7m£179.4m£169.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£196.3m£197.1m£186.2mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£160.2m£160.9m£152.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mLeicester East is higher£34.5m£34.6m£32.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mLeicester East is higherDepends on how you count£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mLeicester East is higher£1.1m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£74.9m£75.2m£71.0mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£57.0m£57.2m£54.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.4m£15.4mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mLeicester East is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£158.4m£159.1m£150.3mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£141.4m£142.0m£134.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£42.2m£42.4m£40.0mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£33.5m£33.7m£31.8mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£24.3m£24.4m£23.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.89m£0.89m£0.84mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mStoke-on-Trent Central is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mLeicester East is higher£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,107Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher15,570
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,772Leicester East is higher4,417
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,920Leicester East is higherDepends on how you count3,024
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,413Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher7,876
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,915Stoke-on-Trent Central is higher19,615
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,407Leicester East is higherDepends on how you count2,489
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| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent Central | Leicester East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £560.6m£563.0m£531.8m | £482.6m£484.6m£457.7m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £222.3m£223.2m£210.8m | £210.7m£211.6m£199.9m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £204.4m£205.3m£193.9m | £178.7m£179.4m£169.5m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £196.3m£197.1m£186.2m | £160.2m£160.9m£152.0m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | £34.5m£34.6m£32.7m | Leicester East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | Leicester East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £1.1m | Leicester East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £74.9m£75.2m£71.0m | £57.0m£57.2m£54.0m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.4m£15.4m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | Leicester East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £158.4m£159.1m£150.3m | £141.4m£142.0m£134.1m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £42.2m£42.4m£40.0m | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £33.5m£33.7m£31.8m | £24.3m£24.4m£23.0m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84m | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84m | Leicester East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,107 | 15,570 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,772 | 4,417 | Leicester East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,920 | 3,024 | Leicester East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,413 | 7,876 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,915 | 19,615 | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,407 | 2,489 | Leicester East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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