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Aberdeen South and Edinburgh North and Leith

116,992 and 115,087 residents (mid-2024).

Aberdeen South is higher than Edinburgh North and Leith on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 4 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.

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Per person in the age group

Aberdeen South is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh North and Leith on 17. 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

Aberdeen South Edinburgh North and Leith

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Edinburgh North and Leith £3,548Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,548Aberdeen South: £3,361Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,563Aberdeen South: £3,375Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,366Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£3,548£3,563£3,366

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £12,488, Edinburgh North and Leith £12,386Edinburgh North and Leith: £12,386Aberdeen South: £12,488Edinburgh North and Leith: £12,438Aberdeen South: £12,541Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,748Aberdeen South: £11,845

    £12,488£12,541£11,845Aberdeen South is higher£12,386£12,438£11,748

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £1,218, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,584Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,584Aberdeen South: £1,218Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,591Aberdeen South: £1,223Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,503Aberdeen South: £1,155

    £1,218£1,223£1,155Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£1,584£1,591£1,503

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £11,591, Edinburgh North and Leith £11,069Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,069Aberdeen South: £11,591Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,116Aberdeen South: £11,641Edinburgh North and Leith: £10,499Aberdeen South: £10,995

    £11,591£11,641£10,995Aberdeen South is higher£11,069£11,116£10,499

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £284, Edinburgh North and Leith £589Edinburgh North and Leith: £589Aberdeen South: £284Edinburgh North and Leith: £592Aberdeen South: £285Edinburgh North and Leith: £559Aberdeen South: £269

    £284£285£269Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£589£592£559

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £593, Edinburgh North and Leith £698Edinburgh North and Leith: £698Aberdeen South: £593Edinburgh North and Leith: £701Aberdeen South: £595Edinburgh North and Leith: £663Aberdeen South: £562

    £593£595£562Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£698£701£663

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £20, Edinburgh North and Leith £29Edinburgh North and Leith: £29Aberdeen South: £20Edinburgh North and Leith: £29Aberdeen South: £21Edinburgh North and Leith: £28Aberdeen South: £19

    £20£21£19Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£29£29£28

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Edinburgh North and Leith £391Edinburgh North and Leith: £391Aberdeen South: £348Edinburgh North and Leith: £392Aberdeen South: £350Edinburgh North and Leith: £371Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£391£392£371

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Edinburgh North and Leith £107Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Aberdeen South: £129Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Aberdeen South: £130Edinburgh North and Leith: £101Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£107£107£101

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £53, Edinburgh North and Leith £59Edinburgh North and Leith: £59Aberdeen South: £53Edinburgh North and Leith: £60Aberdeen South: £53Edinburgh North and Leith: £56Aberdeen South: £50

    £53£53£50Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£59£60£56

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £903, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,166Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,166Aberdeen South: £903Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,171Aberdeen South: £907Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,106Aberdeen South: £856

    £903£907£856Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£1,166£1,171£1,106

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Edinburgh North and Leith £395Edinburgh North and Leith: £395Aberdeen South: £147Edinburgh North and Leith: £397Aberdeen South: £147Edinburgh North and Leith: £375Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£395£397£375

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £252, Edinburgh North and Leith £345Edinburgh North and Leith: £345Aberdeen South: £252Edinburgh North and Leith: £346Aberdeen South: £253Edinburgh North and Leith: £327Aberdeen South: £239

    £252£253£239Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£345£346£327

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £7.72, Edinburgh North and Leith £8.54Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.54Aberdeen South: £7.72Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.58Aberdeen South: £7.75Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.10Aberdeen South: £7.32

    £7.72£7.75£7.32Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£8.54£8.58£8.10

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £2.64, Edinburgh North and Leith £5.05Edinburgh North and Leith: £5.05Aberdeen South: £2.64Edinburgh North and Leith: £5.07Aberdeen South: £2.65Edinburgh North and Leith: £4.79Aberdeen South: £2.50

    £2.64£2.65£2.50Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Edinburgh North and Leith £3.86Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.86Aberdeen South: £4.94Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.87Aberdeen South: £4.97Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.66Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Aberdeen South is higher£3.86£3.87£3.66

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South 988.1, Edinburgh North and Leith 1,000.6Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,000.6Aberdeen South: 988.1

    988.1Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count1,000.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South 70.9, Edinburgh North and Leith 127.9Edinburgh North and Leith: 127.9Aberdeen South: 70.9

    70.9Edinburgh North and Leith is higher127.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South 132.3, Edinburgh North and Leith 162.9Edinburgh North and Leith: 162.9Aberdeen South: 132.3

    132.3Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count162.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 58.4, Edinburgh North and Leith 62.2Edinburgh North and Leith: 62.2Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Edinburgh North and Leith is higher62.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South 119.7, Edinburgh North and Leith 159.5Edinburgh North and Leith: 159.5Aberdeen South: 119.7

    119.7Edinburgh North and Leith is higher159.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South 13.4, Edinburgh North and Leith 12.5Edinburgh North and Leith: 12.5Aberdeen South: 13.4

    13.4Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count12.5

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Aberdeen South and Edinburgh North and Leith, per person in the age group
MeasureAberdeen SouthEdinburgh North and LeithHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£3,548£3,563£3,366Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimated£12,386£12,438£11,748Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimated£1,584£1,591£1,503Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,591£11,641£10,995£11,069£11,116£10,499Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£284£285£269£589£592£559Edinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£593£595£562Shared outEstimated£698£701£663Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£21£19Shared outEstimated£29£29£28Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£391£392£371Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£107£107£101Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£53£53£50Shared outEstimated£59£60£56Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£903£907£856£1,166£1,171£1,106Edinburgh North and Leith
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£395£397£375Edinburgh North and Leith
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£252£253£239£345£346£327Edinburgh North and Leith
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.72£7.75£7.32£8.54£8.58£8.10Edinburgh North and Leith
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.64£2.65£2.50£5.05£5.07£4.79Edinburgh North and Leith
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£3.86£3.87£3.66Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026988.11,000.6Edinburgh North and Leith
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.9127.9Edinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3Shared out162.9Shared outEdinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out62.2Shared outEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026119.7159.5Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.4Shared outEstimated12.5Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South

Per resident

Aberdeen South is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh North and Leith on 15. 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

Aberdeen South Edinburgh North and Leith

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Edinburgh North and Leith £3,548Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,548Aberdeen South: £3,361Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,563Aberdeen South: £3,375Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,366Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£3,548£3,563£3,366

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,898, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,472Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,472Aberdeen South: £1,898Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,478Aberdeen South: £1,906Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,396Aberdeen South: £1,800

    £1,898£1,906£1,800Aberdeen South is higher£1,472£1,478£1,396

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £835, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,180Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,180Aberdeen South: £835Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,185Aberdeen South: £838Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,120Aberdeen South: £792

    £835£838£792Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£1,180£1,185£1,120

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,761, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,315Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,315Aberdeen South: £1,761Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,321Aberdeen South: £1,769Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,247Aberdeen South: £1,671

    £1,761£1,769£1,671Aberdeen South is higher£1,315£1,321£1,247

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £43, Edinburgh North and Leith £70Edinburgh North and Leith: £70Aberdeen South: £43Edinburgh North and Leith: £70Aberdeen South: £43Edinburgh North and Leith: £66Aberdeen South: £41

    £43£43£41Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£70£70£66

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £90, Edinburgh North and Leith £83Edinburgh North and Leith: £83Aberdeen South: £90Edinburgh North and Leith: £83Aberdeen South: £90Edinburgh North and Leith: £79Aberdeen South: £85

    £90£90£85Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £3.10, Edinburgh North and Leith £3.49Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.49Aberdeen South: £3.10Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.50Aberdeen South: £3.11Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.31Aberdeen South: £2.94

    £3.10£3.11£2.94Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£3.49£3.50£3.31

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Edinburgh North and Leith £391Edinburgh North and Leith: £391Aberdeen South: £348Edinburgh North and Leith: £392Aberdeen South: £350Edinburgh North and Leith: £371Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£391£392£371

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Edinburgh North and Leith £107Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Aberdeen South: £129Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Aberdeen South: £130Edinburgh North and Leith: £101Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£107£107£101

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £36, Edinburgh North and Leith £44Edinburgh North and Leith: £44Aberdeen South: £36Edinburgh North and Leith: £44Aberdeen South: £36Edinburgh North and Leith: £42Aberdeen South: £34

    £36£36£34Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£44£44£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £619, Edinburgh North and Leith £869Edinburgh North and Leith: £869Aberdeen South: £619Edinburgh North and Leith: £873Aberdeen South: £621Edinburgh North and Leith: £824Aberdeen South: £587

    £619£621£587Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£869£873£824

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Edinburgh North and Leith £395Edinburgh North and Leith: £395Aberdeen South: £147Edinburgh North and Leith: £397Aberdeen South: £147Edinburgh North and Leith: £375Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£395£397£375

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £173, Edinburgh North and Leith £257Edinburgh North and Leith: £257Aberdeen South: £173Edinburgh North and Leith: £258Aberdeen South: £174Edinburgh North and Leith: £244Aberdeen South: £164

    £173£174£164Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£257£258£244

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £5.29, Edinburgh North and Leith £6.36Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.36Aberdeen South: £5.29Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.38Aberdeen South: £5.31Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.03Aberdeen South: £5.02

    £5.29£5.31£5.02Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£6.36£6.38£6.03

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Aberdeen South £1.80, Edinburgh North and Leith £3.76Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.76Aberdeen South: £1.80Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.78Aberdeen South: £1.81Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.57Aberdeen South: £1.71

    £1.80£1.81£1.71Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£3.76£3.78£3.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Edinburgh North and Leith £3.86Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.86Aberdeen South: £4.94Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.87Aberdeen South: £4.97Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.66Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Aberdeen South is higher£3.86£3.87£3.66

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 150.2, Edinburgh North and Leith 118.9Edinburgh North and Leith: 118.9Aberdeen South: 150.2

    150.2Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count118.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 10.8, Edinburgh North and Leith 15.2Edinburgh North and Leith: 15.2Aberdeen South: 10.8

    10.8Edinburgh North and Leith is higher15.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 20.1, Edinburgh North and Leith 19.4Edinburgh North and Leith: 19.4Aberdeen South: 20.1

    20.1Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count19.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 58.4, Edinburgh North and Leith 62.2Edinburgh North and Leith: 62.2Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Edinburgh North and Leith is higher62.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 82.0, Edinburgh North and Leith 118.8Edinburgh North and Leith: 118.8Aberdeen South: 82.0

    82.0Edinburgh North and Leith is higher118.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 9.2, Edinburgh North and Leith 9.3Edinburgh North and Leith: 9.3Aberdeen South: 9.2

    9.2Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count9.3

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Aberdeen South and Edinburgh North and Leith, per resident
MeasureAberdeen SouthEdinburgh North and LeithHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£3,548£3,563£3,366Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimated£1,472£1,478£1,396Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£835£838£792Shared outEstimated£1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,761£1,769£1,671£1,315£1,321£1,247Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£43£43£41£70£70£66Edinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£90£85Shared outEstimated£83£83£79Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimated£3.49£3.50£3.31Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£391£392£371Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£107£107£101Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34Shared outEstimated£44£44£42Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£619£621£587£869£873£824Edinburgh North and Leith
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£395£397£375Edinburgh North and Leith
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£257£258£244Edinburgh North and Leith
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.29£5.31£5.02£6.36£6.38£6.03Edinburgh North and Leith
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.80£1.81£1.71£3.76£3.78£3.57Edinburgh North and Leith
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£3.86£3.87£3.66Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026150.2118.9Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.815.2Edinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.1Shared out19.4Shared outAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out62.2Shared outEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202682.0118.8Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.2Shared outEstimated9.3Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith

Total

Aberdeen South is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh North and Leith on 15. 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

Aberdeen South Edinburgh North and Leith

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Aberdeen South £393.2m, Edinburgh North and Leith £408.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £408.4mAberdeen South: £393.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £410.1mAberdeen South: £394.9mEdinburgh North and Leith: £387.4mAberdeen South: £373.0m

    £393.2m£394.9m£373.0mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£408.4m£410.1m£387.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Aberdeen South £222.0m, Edinburgh North and Leith £169.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £169.4mAberdeen South: £222.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £170.1mAberdeen South: £223.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £160.6mAberdeen South: £210.6m

    £222.0m£223.0m£210.6mAberdeen South is higher£169.4m£170.1m£160.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Aberdeen South £97.7m, Edinburgh North and Leith £135.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £135.8mAberdeen South: £97.7mEdinburgh North and Leith: £136.4mAberdeen South: £98.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £128.8mAberdeen South: £92.6m

    £97.7m£98.1m£92.6mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£135.8m£136.4m£128.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South £206.1m, Edinburgh North and Leith £151.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £151.4mAberdeen South: £206.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £152.0mAberdeen South: £206.9mEdinburgh North and Leith: £143.6mAberdeen South: £195.5m

    £206.1m£206.9m£195.5mAberdeen South is higher£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South £5.0m, Edinburgh North and Leith £8.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £8.1mAberdeen South: £5.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £8.1mAberdeen South: £5.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £7.6mAberdeen South: £4.8m

    £5.0m£5.1m£4.8mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.6m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £10.5m, Edinburgh North and Leith £9.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.6mAberdeen South: £10.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.6mAberdeen South: £10.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.1mAberdeen South: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Aberdeen South £0.36m, Edinburgh North and Leith £0.40mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.40mAberdeen South: £0.36mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.40mAberdeen South: £0.36mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.38mAberdeen South: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £40.7m, Edinburgh North and Leith £45.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.0mAberdeen South: £40.7mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.2mAberdeen South: £40.9mEdinburgh North and Leith: £42.7mAberdeen South: £38.6m

    £40.7m£40.9m£38.6mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£45.0m£45.2m£42.7m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £15.1m, Edinburgh North and Leith £12.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £12.3mAberdeen South: £15.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £12.4mAberdeen South: £15.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £11.7mAberdeen South: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mAberdeen South is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South £4.2m, Edinburgh North and Leith £5.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £5.1mAberdeen South: £4.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £5.1mAberdeen South: £4.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £4.8mAberdeen South: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South £72.4m, Edinburgh North and Leith £100.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £100.0mAberdeen South: £72.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £100.4mAberdeen South: £72.7mEdinburgh North and Leith: £94.9mAberdeen South: £68.6m

    £72.4m£72.7m£68.6mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£100.0m£100.4m£94.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Aberdeen South £17.1m, Edinburgh North and Leith £45.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.5mAberdeen South: £17.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.7mAberdeen South: £17.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £43.1mAberdeen South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£45.5m£45.7m£43.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £20.2m, Edinburgh North and Leith £29.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £29.6mAberdeen South: £20.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £29.7mAberdeen South: £20.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £28.0mAberdeen South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£29.6m£29.7m£28.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £0.62m, Edinburgh North and Leith £0.73mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.73mAberdeen South: £0.62mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.74mAberdeen South: £0.62mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.69mAberdeen South: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Aberdeen South £0.21m, Edinburgh North and Leith £0.43mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.43mAberdeen South: £0.21mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.43mAberdeen South: £0.21mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.41mAberdeen South: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Aberdeen South £0.58m, Edinburgh North and Leith £0.44mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.44mAberdeen South: £0.58mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.45mAberdeen South: £0.58mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.42mAberdeen South: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mAberdeen South is higher£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South 17,566, Edinburgh North and Leith 13,682Edinburgh North and Leith: 13,682Aberdeen South: 17,566

    17,566Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count13,682

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South 1,261, Edinburgh North and Leith 1,749Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,749Aberdeen South: 1,261

    1,261Edinburgh North and Leith is higher1,749

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 2,351, Edinburgh North and Leith 2,227Edinburgh North and Leith: 2,227Aberdeen South: 2,351

    2,351Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count2,227

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 6,836, Edinburgh North and Leith 7,154Edinburgh North and Leith: 7,154Aberdeen South: 6,836

    6,836Edinburgh North and Leith is higher7,154

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South 9,595, Edinburgh North and Leith 13,676Edinburgh North and Leith: 13,676Aberdeen South: 9,595

    9,595Edinburgh North and Leith is higher13,676

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South 1,074, Edinburgh North and Leith 1,074Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,074Aberdeen South: 1,074

    1,074Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count1,074

Show the numbers
Aberdeen South and Edinburgh North and Leith, total
MeasureAberdeen SouthEdinburgh North and LeithHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimated£408.4m£410.1m£387.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimated£169.4m£170.1m£160.6mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimated£135.8m£136.4m£128.8mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m£151.4m£152.0m£143.6mAberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m£8.1m£8.1m£7.6mEdinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimated£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimated£45.0m£45.2m£42.7mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimated£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimated£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£72.4m£72.7m£68.6m£100.0m£100.4m£94.9mEdinburgh North and Leith
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£45.5m£45.7m£43.1mEdinburgh North and Leith
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£29.6m£29.7m£28.0mEdinburgh North and Leith
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mEdinburgh North and Leith
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mEdinburgh North and Leith
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated£0.44m£0.45m£0.42mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,56613,682Aberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,2611,749Edinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,351Shared out2,227Shared outAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,836Shared out7,154Shared outEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,59513,676Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,074Shared outEstimated1,074Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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