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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Bristol Central

116,581 and 101,154 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher than Bristol Central on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Bristol Central 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

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Bristol Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Bristol Central £2,137Bristol Central: £2,137Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Bristol Central: £2,146Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Bristol Central: £2,027Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2,137£2,146£2,027

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761, Bristol Central £14,005Bristol Central: £14,005Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Bristol Central: £14,065Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Bristol Central: £13,284Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104

    £12,761£12,815£12,104Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£14,005£14,065£13,284

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678, Bristol Central £844Bristol Central: £844Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Bristol Central: £848Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Bristol Central: £801Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592

    £1,678£1,686£1,592Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£844£848£801

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431, Bristol Central £12,830Bristol Central: £12,830Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Bristol Central: £12,884Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Bristol Central: £12,169Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,830£12,884£12,169

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638, Bristol Central £656Bristol Central: £656Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Bristol Central: £658Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Bristol Central: £622Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605

    £638£641£605Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£656£658£622

  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: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665, Bristol Central £489Bristol Central: £489Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Bristol Central: £491Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Bristol Central: £464Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631

    £665£668£631Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£489£491£464

  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: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26, Bristol Central £31Bristol Central: £31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Bristol Central: £31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Bristol Central: £29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25

    £26£26£25Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£31£31£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407, Bristol Central £203Bristol Central: £203Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Bristol Central: £204Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Bristol Central: £193Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£203£204£193

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114, Bristol Central £33Bristol Central: £33Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bristol Central: £33Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bristol Central: £31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£33£33£31

  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: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63, Bristol Central £19Bristol Central: £19Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Bristol Central: £19Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Bristol Central: £18Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60

    £63£63£60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£19£19£18

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196, Bristol Central £659Bristol Central: £659Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Bristol Central: £662Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Bristol Central: £625Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135

    £1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£659£662£625

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Bristol Central £218Bristol Central: £218Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Bristol Central: £219Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Bristol Central: £207Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£218£219£207

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406, Bristol Central £160Bristol Central: £160Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Bristol Central: £160Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Bristol Central: £151Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385

    £406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£160£160£151

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85, Bristol Central £5.42Bristol Central: £5.42Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Bristol Central: £5.44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Bristol Central: £5.14Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£5.42£5.44£5.14

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73, Bristol Central £1.27Bristol Central: £1.27Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Bristol Central: £1.27Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Bristol Central: £1.20Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1.27£1.27£1.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Bristol Central £2.68Bristol Central: £2.68Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Bristol Central: £2.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Bristol Central: £2.54Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2.68£2.69£2.54

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9, Bristol Central 1,167.3Bristol Central: 1,167.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9

    1,007.9Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count1,167.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8, Bristol Central 123.5Bristol Central: 123.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8

    143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher123.5

  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: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7, Bristol Central 102.6Bristol Central: 102.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7

    156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher102.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9, Bristol Central 31.5Bristol Central: 31.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher31.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2, Bristol Central 84.8Bristol Central: 84.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2

    156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher84.8

  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: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7, Bristol Central 4.5Bristol Central: 4.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7

    13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher4.5

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Bristol Central, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghBristol CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£2,137£2,146£2,027Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimated£14,005£14,065£13,284Bristol Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimated£844£848£801Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£12,830£12,884£12,169Bristol Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£638£641£605£656£658£622Bristol Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£665£668£631Shared outEstimated£489£491£464Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25Shared outEstimated£31£31£29Bristol Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£203£204£193Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£33£33£31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60Shared outEstimated£19£19£18Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,196£1,201£1,135£659£662£625Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£218£219£207Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£406£408£385£160£160£151Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£5.42£5.44£5.14Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£1.27£1.27£1.20Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£2.68£2.69£2.54Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.91,167.3Bristol Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.8123.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.7Shared out102.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out31.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.284.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.7Shared outEstimated4.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Per resident

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Bristol Central on 0. 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

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Bristol Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Bristol Central £2,137Bristol Central: £2,137Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Bristol Central: £2,146Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Bristol Central: £2,027Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2,137£2,146£2,027

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712, Bristol Central £978Bristol Central: £978Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Bristol Central: £983Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Bristol Central: £928Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624

    £1,712£1,720£1,624Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£978£983£928

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234, Bristol Central £702Bristol Central: £702Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Bristol Central: £705Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Bristol Central: £666Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171

    £1,234£1,239£1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£702£705£666

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534, Bristol Central £896Bristol Central: £896Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Bristol Central: £900Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Bristol Central: £850Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455

    £1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£896£900£850

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86, Bristol Central £46Bristol Central: £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Bristol Central: £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Bristol Central: £43Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81

    £86£86£81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£46£46£43

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89, Bristol Central £34Bristol Central: £34Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Bristol Central: £34Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Bristol Central: £32Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85

    £89£90£85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£34£34£32

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53, Bristol Central £2.14Bristol Central: £2.14Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Bristol Central: £2.15Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Bristol Central: £2.03Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£2.14£2.15£2.03

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407, Bristol Central £203Bristol Central: £203Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Bristol Central: £204Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Bristol Central: £193Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£203£204£193

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114, Bristol Central £33Bristol Central: £33Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bristol Central: £33Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Bristol Central: £31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£33£33£31

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46, Bristol Central £16Bristol Central: £16Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Bristol Central: £16Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Bristol Central: £15Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44

    £46£46£44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£16£16£15

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879, Bristol Central £548Bristol Central: £548Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Bristol Central: £550Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Bristol Central: £520Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834

    £879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£548£550£520

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Bristol Central £218Bristol Central: £218Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Bristol Central: £219Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Bristol Central: £207Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£218£219£207

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298, Bristol Central £133Bristol Central: £133Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Bristol Central: £133Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Bristol Central: £126Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283

    £298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£133£133£126

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04, Bristol Central £4.50Bristol Central: £4.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Bristol Central: £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Bristol Central: £4.27Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.50£4.52£4.27

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94, Bristol Central £1.05Bristol Central: £1.05Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Bristol Central: £1.06Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Bristol Central: £1.00Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1.05£1.06£1.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Bristol Central £2.68Bristol Central: £2.68Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Bristol Central: £2.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Bristol Central: £2.54Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2.68£2.69£2.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3, Bristol Central 81.6Bristol Central: 81.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3

    135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count81.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3, Bristol Central 8.6Bristol Central: 8.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3

    19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher8.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0, Bristol Central 7.2Bristol Central: 7.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0

    21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher7.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9, Bristol Central 31.5Bristol Central: 31.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher31.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8, Bristol Central 70.5Bristol Central: 70.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8

    114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher70.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0, Bristol Central 3.7Bristol Central: 3.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0

    10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher3.7

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Bristol Central, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghBristol CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£2,137£2,146£2,027Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimated£978£983£928Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimated£702£705£666Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,534£1,541£1,455£896£900£850Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£46£46£43Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£34£34£32Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimated£2.14£2.15£2.03Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£203£204£193Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£33£33£31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44Shared outEstimated£16£16£15Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£548£550£520Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£218£219£207Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£133£133£126Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£4.50£4.52£4.27Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£1.05£1.06£1.00Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£2.68£2.69£2.54Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.381.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.38.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.0Shared out7.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out31.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.870.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.0Shared outEstimated3.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Total

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Bristol Central on 0. 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

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Bristol Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9m, Bristol Central £216.1mBristol Central: £216.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mBristol Central: £217.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mBristol Central: £205.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5m

    £454.9m£456.8m£431.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£216.1m£217.0m£205.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6m, Bristol Central £99.0mBristol Central: £99.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mBristol Central: £99.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mBristol Central: £93.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4m

    £199.6m£200.5m£189.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£99.0m£99.4m£93.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9m, Bristol Central £71.0mBristol Central: £71.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mBristol Central: £71.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mBristol Central: £67.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5m

    £143.9m£144.5m£136.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£71.0m£71.3m£67.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8m, Bristol Central £90.7mBristol Central: £90.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mBristol Central: £91.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mBristol Central: £86.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6m

    £178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0m, Bristol Central £4.6mBristol Central: £4.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mBristol Central: £4.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mBristol Central: £4.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£4.6m£4.7m£4.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4m, Bristol Central £3.5mBristol Central: £3.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mBristol Central: £3.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mBristol Central: £3.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.5m£3.5m£3.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41m, Bristol Central £0.22mBristol Central: £0.22mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mBristol Central: £0.22mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mBristol Central: £0.21mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5m, Bristol Central £20.5mBristol Central: £20.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mBristol Central: £20.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mBristol Central: £19.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0m

    £47.5m£47.7m£45.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3m, Bristol Central £3.3mBristol Central: £3.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mBristol Central: £3.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mBristol Central: £3.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.3m£3.3m£3.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4m, Bristol Central £1.6mBristol Central: £1.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mBristol Central: £1.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mBristol Central: £1.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5m, Bristol Central £55.4mBristol Central: £55.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mBristol Central: £55.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mBristol Central: £52.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3m

    £102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£55.4m£55.7m£52.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1m, Bristol Central £22.1mBristol Central: £22.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mBristol Central: £22.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mBristol Central: £20.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5m

    £50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£22.1m£22.1m£20.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8m, Bristol Central £13.4mBristol Central: £13.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mBristol Central: £13.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mBristol Central: £12.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59m, Bristol Central £0.46mBristol Central: £0.46mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mBristol Central: £0.46mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mBristol Central: £0.43mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58m, Bristol Central £0.11mBristol Central: £0.11mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mBristol Central: £0.11mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mBristol Central: £0.10mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53m, Bristol Central £0.27mBristol Central: £0.27mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mBristol Central: £0.27mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mBristol Central: £0.26mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767, Bristol Central 8,249Bristol Central: 8,249Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767

    15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count8,249

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250, Bristol Central 873Bristol Central: 873Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250

    2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher873

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451, Bristol Central 725Bristol Central: 725Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451

    2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher725

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569, Bristol Central 3,185Bristol Central: 3,185Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569

    7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher3,185

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388, Bristol Central 7,129Bristol Central: 7,129Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388

    13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher7,129

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171, Bristol Central 376Bristol Central: 376Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171

    1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher376

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Bristol Central, total
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghBristol CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimated£216.1m£217.0m£205.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimated£99.0m£99.4m£93.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimated£71.0m£71.3m£67.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£4.6m£4.7m£4.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimated£3.5m£3.5m£3.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimated£20.5m£20.6m£19.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimated£3.3m£3.3m£3.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m£55.4m£55.7m£52.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m£22.1m£22.1m£20.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,7678,249Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,250873Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,451Shared out725Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,569Shared out3,185Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,3887,129Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,171Shared outEstimated376Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Sources

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

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