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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Manchester Withington

116,581 and 92,760 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher than Manchester Withington on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 8 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 12 of 22 measures, and Manchester Withington on 10. 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 Manchester Withington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Manchester Withington £3,213Manchester Withington: £3,213Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Manchester Withington: £3,227Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Manchester Withington: £3,048Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,213£3,227£3,048

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761, Manchester Withington £13,111Manchester Withington: £13,111Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Manchester Withington: £13,167Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Manchester Withington: £12,437Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104

    £12,761£12,815£12,104Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£13,111£13,167£12,437

  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, Manchester Withington £1,497Manchester Withington: £1,497Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Manchester Withington: £1,503Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Manchester Withington: £1,420Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592

    £1,678£1,686£1,592Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,497£1,503£1,420

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431, Manchester Withington £11,342Manchester Withington: £11,342Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Manchester Withington: £11,390Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Manchester Withington: £10,758Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£11,342£11,390£10,758

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638, Manchester Withington £931Manchester Withington: £931Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Manchester Withington: £935Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Manchester Withington: £884Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605

    £638£641£605Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£931£935£884

  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, Manchester Withington £794Manchester Withington: £794Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Manchester Withington: £797Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Manchester Withington: £753Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631

    £665£668£631Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£794£797£753

  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, Manchester Withington £44Manchester Withington: £44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Manchester Withington: £45Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Manchester Withington: £42Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25

    £26£26£25Manchester Withington is higher£44£45£42

  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, Manchester Withington £381Manchester Withington: £381Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Manchester Withington: £383Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Manchester Withington: £362Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£381£383£362

  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, Manchester Withington £108Manchester Withington: £108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Manchester Withington: £108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Manchester Withington: £102Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£108£108£102

  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, Manchester Withington £75Manchester Withington: £75Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Manchester Withington: £75Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Manchester Withington: £71Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60

    £63£63£60Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£75£75£71

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196, Manchester Withington £1,163Manchester Withington: £1,163Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Manchester Withington: £1,168Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Manchester Withington: £1,104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135

    £1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,163£1,168£1,104

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Manchester Withington £205Manchester Withington: £205Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Manchester Withington: £206Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Manchester Withington: £195Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£205£206£195

  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, Manchester Withington £248Manchester Withington: £248Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Manchester Withington: £249Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Manchester Withington: £236Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385

    £406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£248£249£236

  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, Manchester Withington £7.10Manchester Withington: £7.10Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Manchester Withington: £7.13Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Manchester Withington: £6.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£7.10£7.13£6.73

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73, Manchester Withington £2.88Manchester Withington: £2.88Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Manchester Withington: £2.89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Manchester Withington: £2.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Manchester Withington £6.04Manchester Withington: £6.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Manchester Withington: £6.07Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Manchester Withington: £5.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Manchester Withington is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

  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, Manchester Withington 1,044.9Manchester Withington: 1,044.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9

    1,007.9Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count1,044.9

  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, Manchester Withington 174.4Manchester Withington: 174.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8

    143.8Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count174.4

  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, Manchester Withington 156.1Manchester Withington: 156.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7

    156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher156.1

  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, Manchester Withington 56.8Manchester Withington: 56.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher56.8

  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, Manchester Withington 142.6Manchester Withington: 142.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2

    156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher142.6

  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, Manchester Withington 16.7Manchester Withington: 16.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7

    13.7Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count16.7

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Manchester Withington, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghManchester WithingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£3,213£3,227£3,048Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimated£13,111£13,167£12,437Manchester Withington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimated£1,497£1,503£1,420Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£11,342£11,390£10,758Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£638£641£605£931£935£884Manchester Withington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£665£668£631Shared outEstimated£794£797£753Manchester Withington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25Shared outEstimated£44£45£42Manchester Withington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£381£383£362Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£108£108£102Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60Shared outEstimated£75£75£71Manchester Withington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,196£1,201£1,135£1,163£1,168£1,104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£205£206£195Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£406£408£385£248£249£236Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£7.10£7.13£6.73Manchester Withington
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£2.88£2.89£2.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£6.04£6.07£5.73Manchester Withington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.91,044.9Manchester Withington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.8174.4Manchester Withington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.7Shared out156.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out56.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.2142.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.7Shared outEstimated16.7Manchester Withington

Per resident

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Manchester Withington on 6. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Manchester Withington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Manchester Withington £3,213Manchester Withington: £3,213Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Manchester Withington: £3,227Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Manchester Withington: £3,048Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,213£3,227£3,048

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712, Manchester Withington £1,422Manchester Withington: £1,422Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Manchester Withington: £1,428Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Manchester Withington: £1,349Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624

    £1,712£1,720£1,624Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£1,422£1,428£1,349

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234, Manchester Withington £1,090Manchester Withington: £1,090Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Manchester Withington: £1,095Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Manchester Withington: £1,034Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171

    £1,234£1,239£1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,090£1,095£1,034

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534, Manchester Withington £1,230Manchester Withington: £1,230Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Manchester Withington: £1,235Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Manchester Withington: £1,167Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455

    £1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,230£1,235£1,167

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86, Manchester Withington £101Manchester Withington: £101Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Manchester Withington: £101Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Manchester Withington: £96Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81

    £86£86£81Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£101£101£96

  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, Manchester Withington £86Manchester Withington: £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Manchester Withington: £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Manchester Withington: £82Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85

    £89£90£85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£82

  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, Manchester Withington £4.82Manchester Withington: £4.82Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Manchester Withington: £4.84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Manchester Withington: £4.57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Manchester Withington is higher£4.82£4.84£4.57

  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, Manchester Withington £381Manchester Withington: £381Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Manchester Withington: £383Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Manchester Withington: £362Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£381£383£362

  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, Manchester Withington £108Manchester Withington: £108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Manchester Withington: £108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Manchester Withington: £102Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£108£108£102

  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, Manchester Withington £55Manchester Withington: £55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Manchester Withington: £55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Manchester Withington: £52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44

    £46£46£44Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879, Manchester Withington £848Manchester Withington: £848Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Manchester Withington: £851Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Manchester Withington: £804Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834

    £879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£848£851£804

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Manchester Withington £205Manchester Withington: £205Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Manchester Withington: £206Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Manchester Withington: £195Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£205£206£195

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298, Manchester Withington £181Manchester Withington: £181Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Manchester Withington: £182Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Manchester Withington: £172Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283

    £298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£181£182£172

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04, Manchester Withington £5.17Manchester Withington: £5.17Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Manchester Withington: £5.19Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Manchester Withington: £4.90Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£5.17£5.19£4.90

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94, Manchester Withington £2.10Manchester Withington: £2.10Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Manchester Withington: £2.11Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Manchester Withington: £1.99Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2.10£2.11£1.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Manchester Withington £6.04Manchester Withington: £6.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Manchester Withington: £6.07Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Manchester Withington: £5.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Manchester Withington is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3, Manchester Withington 113.3Manchester Withington: 113.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3

    135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count113.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3, Manchester Withington 18.9Manchester Withington: 18.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3

    19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count18.9

  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, Manchester Withington 16.9Manchester Withington: 16.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0

    21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher16.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9, Manchester Withington 56.8Manchester Withington: 56.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher56.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8, Manchester Withington 103.9Manchester Withington: 103.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8

    114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher103.9

  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, Manchester Withington 12.1Manchester Withington: 12.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0

    10.0Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count12.1

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Manchester Withington, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghManchester WithingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£3,213£3,227£3,048Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimated£1,422£1,428£1,349Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimated£1,090£1,095£1,034Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,534£1,541£1,455£1,230£1,235£1,167Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£101£101£96Manchester Withington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£86£86£82Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimated£4.82£4.84£4.57Manchester Withington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£381£383£362Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£108£108£102Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44Shared outEstimated£55£55£52Manchester Withington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£848£851£804Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£205£206£195Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£181£182£172Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£5.17£5.19£4.90Manchester Withington
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£2.10£2.11£1.99Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£6.04£6.07£5.73Manchester Withington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.3113.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.318.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.0Shared out16.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out56.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.8103.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.0Shared outEstimated12.1Manchester Withington

Total

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Manchester Withington on 2. 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 Manchester Withington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9m, Manchester Withington £298.0mManchester Withington: £298.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mManchester Withington: £299.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mManchester Withington: £282.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5m

    £454.9m£456.8m£431.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£298.0m£299.3m£282.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6m, Manchester Withington £131.9mManchester Withington: £131.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mManchester Withington: £132.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mManchester Withington: £125.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4m

    £199.6m£200.5m£189.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£131.9m£132.5m£125.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9m, Manchester Withington £101.1mManchester Withington: £101.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mManchester Withington: £101.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mManchester Withington: £95.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5m

    £143.9m£144.5m£136.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£101.1m£101.6m£95.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8m, Manchester Withington £114.1mManchester Withington: £114.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mManchester Withington: £114.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mManchester Withington: £108.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6m

    £178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£114.1m£114.6m£108.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0m, Manchester Withington £9.4mManchester Withington: £9.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mManchester Withington: £9.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mManchester Withington: £8.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4m, Manchester Withington £8.0mManchester Withington: £8.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mManchester Withington: £8.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mManchester Withington: £7.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m

  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, Manchester Withington £0.45mManchester Withington: £0.45mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mManchester Withington: £0.45mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mManchester Withington: £0.42mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mManchester Withington is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5m, Manchester Withington £35.4mManchester Withington: £35.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mManchester Withington: £35.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mManchester Withington: £33.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0m

    £47.5m£47.7m£45.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£35.4m£35.5m£33.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3m, Manchester Withington £10.0mManchester Withington: £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mManchester Withington: £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mManchester Withington: £9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4m, Manchester Withington £5.1mManchester Withington: £5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mManchester Withington: £5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mManchester Withington: £4.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5m, Manchester Withington £78.6mManchester Withington: £78.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mManchester Withington: £79.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mManchester Withington: £74.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3m

    £102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£78.6m£79.0m£74.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1m, Manchester Withington £19.0mManchester Withington: £19.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mManchester Withington: £19.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mManchester Withington: £18.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5m

    £50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£19.0m£19.1m£18.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8m, Manchester Withington £16.8mManchester Withington: £16.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mManchester Withington: £16.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mManchester Withington: £15.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59m, Manchester Withington £0.48mManchester Withington: £0.48mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mManchester Withington: £0.48mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mManchester Withington: £0.45mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58m, Manchester Withington £0.19mManchester Withington: £0.19mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mManchester Withington: £0.20mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mManchester Withington: £0.18mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.19m£0.20m£0.18m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53m, Manchester Withington £0.56mManchester Withington: £0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mManchester Withington: £0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mManchester Withington: £0.53mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mManchester Withington is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767, Manchester Withington 10,513Manchester Withington: 10,513Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767

    15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count10,513

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250, Manchester Withington 1,755Manchester Withington: 1,755Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250

    2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count1,755

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451, Manchester Withington 1,570Manchester Withington: 1,570Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451

    2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,570

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569, Manchester Withington 5,272Manchester Withington: 5,272Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569

    7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher5,272

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388, Manchester Withington 9,639Manchester Withington: 9,639Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388

    13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher9,639

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171, Manchester Withington 1,126Manchester Withington: 1,126Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171

    1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count1,126

Show the numbers
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Manchester Withington, total
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghManchester WithingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimated£298.0m£299.3m£282.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimated£131.9m£132.5m£125.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimated£101.1m£101.6m£95.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m£114.1m£114.6m£108.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimated£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mManchester Withington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimated£35.4m£35.5m£33.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimated£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m£78.6m£79.0m£74.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m£19.0m£19.1m£18.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.19m£0.20m£0.18mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mManchester Withington
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,76710,513Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2501,755Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,451Shared out1,570Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,569Shared out5,272Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,3889,639Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,171Shared outEstimated1,126Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Sources

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

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