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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Leeds Central and Headingley

116,581 and 115,823 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher than Leeds Central and Headingley on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 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.

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Per person in the age group

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley 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

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Leeds Central and Headingley £2,372Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,372Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,382Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2,372£2,382£2,250

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761, Leeds Central and Headingley £13,907Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,907Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,966Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,191Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104

    £12,761£12,815£12,104Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£13,907£13,966£13,191

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £1,133Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,133Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,137Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,074Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592

    £1,678£1,686£1,592Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,133£1,137£1,074

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431, Leeds Central and Headingley £12,189Leeds Central and Headingley: £12,189Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Leeds Central and Headingley: £12,241Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Leeds Central and Headingley: £11,561Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£12,189£12,241£11,561

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638, Leeds Central and Headingley £895Leeds Central and Headingley: £895Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Leeds Central and Headingley: £899Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Leeds Central and Headingley: £849Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605

    £638£641£605Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£895£899£849

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £776Leeds Central and Headingley: £776Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Leeds Central and Headingley: £779Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Leeds Central and Headingley: £736Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631

    £665£668£631Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£776£779£736

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £47Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Leeds Central and Headingley: £45Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25

    £26£26£25Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£45

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £287Leeds Central and Headingley: £287Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Leeds Central and Headingley: £289Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Leeds Central and Headingley: £273Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£287£289£273

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £59Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Leeds Central and Headingley: £56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£59£59£56

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £45Leeds Central and Headingley: £45Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Leeds Central and Headingley: £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Leeds Central and Headingley: £43Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60

    £63£63£60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£45£46£43

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196, Leeds Central and Headingley £878Leeds Central and Headingley: £878Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Leeds Central and Headingley: £882Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Leeds Central and Headingley: £833Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135

    £1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£878£882£833

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Leeds Central and Headingley £192Leeds Central and Headingley: £192Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Leeds Central and Headingley: £193Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Leeds Central and Headingley: £182Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£192£193£182

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £199Leeds Central and Headingley: £199Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Leeds Central and Headingley: £200Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Leeds Central and Headingley: £189Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385

    £406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£199£200£189

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.60Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73, Leeds Central and Headingley £3.48Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.30Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.99Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.99Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.01Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,096.5Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,096.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9

    1,007.9Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count1,096.5

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley 191.2Leeds Central and Headingley: 191.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8

    143.8Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count191.2

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley 163.2Leeds Central and Headingley: 163.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7

    156.7Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count163.2

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley 45.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 45.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher45.0

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley 124.6Leeds Central and Headingley: 124.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2

    156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher124.6

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley 10.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7

    13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher10.0

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Leeds Central and Headingley, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£2,372£2,382£2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimated£13,907£13,966£13,191Leeds Central and Headingley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimated£1,133£1,137£1,074Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£12,189£12,241£11,561Leeds Central and Headingley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£638£641£605£895£899£849Leeds Central and Headingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£665£668£631Shared outEstimated£776£779£736Leeds Central and Headingley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25Shared outEstimated£47£47£45Leeds Central and Headingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£287£289£273Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£59£59£56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60Shared outEstimated£45£46£43Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,196£1,201£1,135£878£882£833Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£192£193£182Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£406£408£385£199£200£189Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£6.60£6.63£6.26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£3.48£3.49£3.30Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£2.99£3.01£2.84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.91,096.5Leeds Central and Headingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.8191.2Leeds Central and Headingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.7Shared out163.2Leeds Central and Headingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out45.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.2124.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.7Shared outEstimated10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Per resident

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley on 1. 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 Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Leeds Central and Headingley £2,372Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,372Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,382Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2,372£2,382£2,250

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712, Leeds Central and Headingley £891Leeds Central and Headingley: £891Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Leeds Central and Headingley: £895Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Leeds Central and Headingley: £845Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624

    £1,712£1,720£1,624Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£891£895£845

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234, Leeds Central and Headingley £939Leeds Central and Headingley: £939Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Leeds Central and Headingley: £943Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Leeds Central and Headingley: £891Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171

    £1,234£1,239£1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£939£943£891

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534, Leeds Central and Headingley £781Leeds Central and Headingley: £781Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Leeds Central and Headingley: £784Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Leeds Central and Headingley: £741Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455

    £1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£781£784£741

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86, Leeds Central and Headingley £57Leeds Central and Headingley: £57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Leeds Central and Headingley: £58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Leeds Central and Headingley: £54Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81

    £86£86£81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£57£58£54

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £50Leeds Central and Headingley: £50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Leeds Central and Headingley: £50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85

    £89£90£85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£50£50£47

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £3.03Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.03Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.87Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£3.03£3.04£2.87

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £287Leeds Central and Headingley: £287Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Leeds Central and Headingley: £289Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Leeds Central and Headingley: £273Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£287£289£273

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £59Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Leeds Central and Headingley: £56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£59£59£56

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £38Leeds Central and Headingley: £38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Leeds Central and Headingley: £38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Leeds Central and Headingley: £36Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44

    £46£46£44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£38£38£36

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879, Leeds Central and Headingley £728Leeds Central and Headingley: £728Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Leeds Central and Headingley: £731Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Leeds Central and Headingley: £691Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834

    £879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£728£731£691

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Leeds Central and Headingley £192Leeds Central and Headingley: £192Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Leeds Central and Headingley: £193Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Leeds Central and Headingley: £182Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£192£193£182

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298, Leeds Central and Headingley £165Leeds Central and Headingley: £165Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Leeds Central and Headingley: £166Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Leeds Central and Headingley: £157Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283

    £298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£165£166£157

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04, Leeds Central and Headingley £5.47Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.19Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£5.47£5.49£5.19

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.89Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.90Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.74Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2.89£2.90£2.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.99Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.99Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.01Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3, Leeds Central and Headingley 70.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 70.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3

    135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count70.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3, Leeds Central and Headingley 12.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 12.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3

    19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count12.3

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley 10.5Leeds Central and Headingley: 10.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0

    21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count10.5

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley 45.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 45.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher45.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8, Leeds Central and Headingley 103.4Leeds Central and Headingley: 103.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8

    114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher103.4

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley 8.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 8.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0

    10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher8.3

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Leeds Central and Headingley, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£2,372£2,382£2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimated£891£895£845Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimated£939£943£891Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,534£1,541£1,455£781£784£741Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£57£58£54Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£50£50£47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimated£3.03£3.04£2.87Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£287£289£273Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£59£59£56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44Shared outEstimated£38£38£36Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£728£731£691Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£192£193£182Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£165£166£157Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£5.47£5.49£5.19Leeds Central and Headingley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£2.89£2.90£2.74Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£2.99£3.01£2.84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.370.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.312.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.0Shared out10.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out45.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.8103.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.0Shared outEstimated8.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Total

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley on 1. 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 Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9m, Leeds Central and Headingley £274.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £274.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mLeeds Central and Headingley: £275.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £260.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5m

    £454.9m£456.8m£431.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£274.7m£275.9m£260.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6m, Leeds Central and Headingley £103.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £97.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4m

    £199.6m£200.5m£189.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£103.2m£103.7m£97.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9m, Leeds Central and Headingley £108.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £108.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mLeeds Central and Headingley: £109.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5m

    £143.9m£144.5m£136.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£108.8m£109.3m£103.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8m, Leeds Central and Headingley £90.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £90.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £90.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £85.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6m

    £178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£90.5m£90.8m£85.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0m, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4m, Leeds Central and Headingley £5.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m

  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, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.35mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5m, Leeds Central and Headingley £33.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £33.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £33.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £31.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0m

    £47.5m£47.7m£45.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£33.3m£33.4m£31.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3m, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4m, Leeds Central and Headingley £4.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.4m£4.4m£4.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5m, Leeds Central and Headingley £84.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £84.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £84.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £80.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3m

    £102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£84.4m£84.7m£80.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1m, Leeds Central and Headingley £22.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £22.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £22.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £21.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5m

    £50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8m, Leeds Central and Headingley £19.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £19.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £19.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mLeeds Central and Headingley: £18.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.63mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.63mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.64mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.60mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mLeeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.33mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.34mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.32mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.33m£0.34m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.35mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767, Leeds Central and Headingley 8,138Leeds Central and Headingley: 8,138Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767

    15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count8,138

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,419Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,419Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250

    2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count1,419

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,211Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,211Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451

    2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count1,211

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569, Leeds Central and Headingley 5,209Leeds Central and Headingley: 5,209Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569

    7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher5,209

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388, Leeds Central and Headingley 11,972Leeds Central and Headingley: 11,972Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388

    13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher11,972

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171, Leeds Central and Headingley 964Leeds Central and Headingley: 964Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171

    1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher964

Show the numbers
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Leeds Central and Headingley, total
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimated£274.7m£275.9m£260.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimated£103.2m£103.7m£97.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimated£108.8m£109.3m£103.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m£90.5m£90.8m£85.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimated£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimated£33.3m£33.4m£31.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimated£6.8m£6.9m£6.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated£4.4m£4.4m£4.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m£84.4m£84.7m£80.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mLeeds Central and Headingley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,7678,138Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2501,419Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,451Shared out1,211Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,569Shared out5,209Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,38811,972Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,171Shared outEstimated964Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
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