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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Sheffield Central

116,581 and 99,522 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher than Sheffield Central on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 21 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 14 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Central 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 Sheffield Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Sheffield Central £2,462Sheffield Central: £2,462Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Sheffield Central: £2,473Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Sheffield Central: £2,336Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2,462£2,473£2,336

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761, Sheffield Central £13,094Sheffield Central: £13,094Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Sheffield Central: £13,150Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Sheffield Central: £12,420Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104

    £12,761£12,815£12,104Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,094£13,150£12,420

  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, Sheffield Central £1,094Sheffield Central: £1,094Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Sheffield Central: £1,098Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Sheffield Central: £1,038Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592

    £1,678£1,686£1,592Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,094£1,098£1,038

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431, Sheffield Central £11,305Sheffield Central: £11,305Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Sheffield Central: £11,353Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Sheffield Central: £10,723Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£11,305£11,353£10,723

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638, Sheffield Central £980Sheffield Central: £980Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Sheffield Central: £985Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Sheffield Central: £930Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605

    £638£641£605Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£980£985£930

  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, Sheffield Central £760Sheffield Central: £760Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Sheffield Central: £763Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Sheffield Central: £721Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631

    £665£668£631Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£760£763£721

  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, Sheffield Central £49Sheffield Central: £49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Sheffield Central: £49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Sheffield Central: £47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25

    £26£26£25Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£47

  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, Sheffield Central £309Sheffield Central: £309Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Sheffield Central: £310Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Sheffield Central: £293Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£309£310£293

  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, Sheffield Central £58Sheffield Central: £58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Sheffield Central: £58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Sheffield Central: £55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£58£58£55

  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, Sheffield Central £53Sheffield Central: £53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Sheffield Central: £53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Sheffield Central: £50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60

    £63£63£60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£53£53£50

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196, Sheffield Central £814Sheffield Central: £814Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Sheffield Central: £817Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Sheffield Central: £772Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135

    £1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£814£817£772

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Sheffield Central £242Sheffield Central: £242Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Sheffield Central: £243Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Sheffield Central: £229Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£242£243£229

  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, Sheffield Central £215Sheffield Central: £215Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Sheffield Central: £216Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Sheffield Central: £204Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385

    £406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£215£216£204

  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, Sheffield Central £7.94Sheffield Central: £7.94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Sheffield Central: £7.97Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Sheffield Central: £7.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Sheffield Central is higher£7.94£7.97£7.53

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73, Sheffield Central £3.78Sheffield Central: £3.78Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Sheffield Central: £3.80Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Sheffield Central: £3.59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Sheffield Central £3.35Sheffield Central: £3.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Sheffield Central: £3.37Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Sheffield Central: £3.18Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.35£3.37£3.18

  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, Sheffield Central 1,060.7Sheffield Central: 1,060.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9

    1,007.9Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count1,060.7

  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, Sheffield Central 189.7Sheffield Central: 189.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8

    143.8Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count189.7

  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, Sheffield Central 161.0Sheffield Central: 161.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7

    156.7Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count161.0

  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, Sheffield Central 46.5Sheffield Central: 46.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher46.5

  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, Sheffield Central 122.4Sheffield Central: 122.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2

    156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher122.4

  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, Sheffield Central 12.4Sheffield Central: 12.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7

    13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count12.4

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Sheffield Central, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghSheffield CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£2,462£2,473£2,336Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimated£13,094£13,150£12,420Sheffield Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimated£1,094£1,098£1,038Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£11,305£11,353£10,723Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£638£641£605£980£985£930Sheffield Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£665£668£631Shared outEstimated£760£763£721Sheffield Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25Shared outEstimated£49£49£47Sheffield Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£309£310£293Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£58£58£55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60Shared outEstimated£53£53£50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,196£1,201£1,135£814£817£772Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£242£243£229Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£406£408£385£215£216£204Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£7.94£7.97£7.53Sheffield Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£3.78£3.80£3.59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£3.35£3.37£3.18Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.91,060.7Sheffield Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.8189.7Sheffield Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.7Shared out161.0Sheffield Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out46.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.2122.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.7Shared outEstimated12.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Per resident

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Central on 3. 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 Sheffield Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Sheffield Central £2,462Sheffield Central: £2,462Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Sheffield Central: £2,473Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Sheffield Central: £2,336Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2,462£2,473£2,336

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712, Sheffield Central £965Sheffield Central: £965Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Sheffield Central: £969Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Sheffield Central: £915Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624

    £1,712£1,720£1,624Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£965£969£915

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234, Sheffield Central £887Sheffield Central: £887Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Sheffield Central: £890Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Sheffield Central: £841Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171

    £1,234£1,239£1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£887£890£841

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534, Sheffield Central £833Sheffield Central: £833Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Sheffield Central: £836Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Sheffield Central: £790Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455

    £1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£833£836£790

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86, Sheffield Central £72Sheffield Central: £72Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Sheffield Central: £73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Sheffield Central: £69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81

    £86£86£81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£72£73£69

  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, Sheffield Central £56Sheffield Central: £56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Sheffield Central: £56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Sheffield Central: £53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85

    £89£90£85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£56£56£53

  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, Sheffield Central £3.62Sheffield Central: £3.62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Sheffield Central: £3.63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Sheffield Central: £3.43Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count£3.62£3.63£3.43

  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, Sheffield Central £309Sheffield Central: £309Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Sheffield Central: £310Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Sheffield Central: £293Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£309£310£293

  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, Sheffield Central £58Sheffield Central: £58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Sheffield Central: £58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Sheffield Central: £55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£58£58£55

  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, Sheffield Central £43Sheffield Central: £43Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Sheffield Central: £43Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Sheffield Central: £41Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44

    £46£46£44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£43£43£41

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879, Sheffield Central £660Sheffield Central: £660Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Sheffield Central: £662Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Sheffield Central: £626Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834

    £879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£660£662£626

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Sheffield Central £242Sheffield Central: £242Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Sheffield Central: £243Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Sheffield Central: £229Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£242£243£229

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298, Sheffield Central £174Sheffield Central: £174Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Sheffield Central: £175Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Sheffield Central: £165Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283

    £298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£174£175£165

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04, Sheffield Central £6.43Sheffield Central: £6.43Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Sheffield Central: £6.46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Sheffield Central: £6.10Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Sheffield Central is higher£6.43£6.46£6.10

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94, Sheffield Central £3.07Sheffield Central: £3.07Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Sheffield Central: £3.08Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Sheffield Central: £2.91Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.07£3.08£2.91

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Sheffield Central £3.35Sheffield Central: £3.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Sheffield Central: £3.37Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Sheffield Central: £3.18Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.35£3.37£3.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3, Sheffield Central 78.1Sheffield Central: 78.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3

    135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count78.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3, Sheffield Central 14.0Sheffield Central: 14.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3

    19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count14.0

  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, Sheffield Central 11.9Sheffield Central: 11.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0

    21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count11.9

  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, Sheffield Central 46.5Sheffield Central: 46.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher46.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8, Sheffield Central 99.2Sheffield Central: 99.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8

    114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher99.2

  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, Sheffield Central 10.1Sheffield Central: 10.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0

    10.0Sheffield Central is higherDepends on how you count10.1

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Sheffield Central, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghSheffield CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£2,462£2,473£2,336Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimated£965£969£915Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimated£887£890£841Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,534£1,541£1,455£833£836£790Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£72£73£69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£56£56£53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimated£3.62£3.63£3.43Sheffield Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£309£310£293Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£58£58£55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44Shared outEstimated£43£43£41Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£660£662£626Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£242£243£229Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£174£175£165Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£6.43£6.46£6.10Sheffield Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£3.07£3.08£2.91Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£3.35£3.37£3.18Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.378.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.314.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.0Shared out11.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out46.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.899.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.0Shared outEstimated10.1Sheffield Central

Total

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Central 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 Sheffield Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9m, Sheffield Central £245.1mSheffield Central: £245.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mSheffield Central: £246.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mSheffield Central: £232.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5m

    £454.9m£456.8m£431.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£245.1m£246.1m£232.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6m, Sheffield Central £96.0mSheffield Central: £96.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mSheffield Central: £96.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mSheffield Central: £91.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4m

    £199.6m£200.5m£189.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£96.0m£96.4m£91.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9m, Sheffield Central £88.2mSheffield Central: £88.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mSheffield Central: £88.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mSheffield Central: £83.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5m

    £143.9m£144.5m£136.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£88.2m£88.6m£83.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8m, Sheffield Central £82.9mSheffield Central: £82.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mSheffield Central: £83.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mSheffield Central: £78.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6m

    £178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£82.9m£83.2m£78.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0m, Sheffield Central £7.2mSheffield Central: £7.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mSheffield Central: £7.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mSheffield Central: £6.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4m, Sheffield Central £5.6mSheffield Central: £5.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mSheffield Central: £5.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mSheffield Central: £5.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m

  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, Sheffield Central £0.36mSheffield Central: £0.36mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mSheffield Central: £0.36mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mSheffield Central: £0.34mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5m, Sheffield Central £30.7mSheffield Central: £30.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mSheffield Central: £30.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mSheffield Central: £29.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0m

    £47.5m£47.7m£45.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£30.7m£30.8m£29.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3m, Sheffield Central £5.7mSheffield Central: £5.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mSheffield Central: £5.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mSheffield Central: £5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4m, Sheffield Central £4.3mSheffield Central: £4.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mSheffield Central: £4.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mSheffield Central: £4.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.3m£4.3m£4.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5m, Sheffield Central £65.7mSheffield Central: £65.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mSheffield Central: £65.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mSheffield Central: £62.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3m

    £102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£65.7m£65.9m£62.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1m, Sheffield Central £24.1mSheffield Central: £24.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mSheffield Central: £24.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mSheffield Central: £22.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5m

    £50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8m, Sheffield Central £17.4mSheffield Central: £17.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mSheffield Central: £17.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mSheffield Central: £16.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£17.4m£17.4m£16.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59m, Sheffield Central £0.64mSheffield Central: £0.64mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mSheffield Central: £0.64mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mSheffield Central: £0.61mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSheffield Central is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58m, Sheffield Central £0.30mSheffield Central: £0.30mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mSheffield Central: £0.31mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mSheffield Central: £0.29mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.30m£0.31m£0.29m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53m, Sheffield Central £0.33mSheffield Central: £0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mSheffield Central: £0.34mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mSheffield Central: £0.32mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.33m£0.34m£0.32m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767, Sheffield Central 7,776Sheffield Central: 7,776Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767

    15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count7,776

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250, Sheffield Central 1,391Sheffield Central: 1,391Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250

    2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count1,391

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451, Sheffield Central 1,180Sheffield Central: 1,180Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451

    2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count1,180

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569, Sheffield Central 4,628Sheffield Central: 4,628Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569

    7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher4,628

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388, Sheffield Central 9,877Sheffield Central: 9,877Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388

    13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher9,877

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171, Sheffield Central 1,002Sheffield Central: 1,002Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171

    1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count1,002

Show the numbers
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Sheffield Central, total
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghSheffield CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimated£245.1m£246.1m£232.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimated£96.0m£96.4m£91.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimated£88.2m£88.6m£83.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m£82.9m£83.2m£78.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimated£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimated£30.7m£30.8m£29.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimated£5.7m£5.8m£5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated£4.3m£4.3m£4.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m£65.7m£65.9m£62.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£17.4m£17.4m£16.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSheffield Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.30m£0.31m£0.29mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,7677,776Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2501,391Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,451Shared out1,180Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,569Shared out4,628Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,3889,877Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,171Shared outEstimated1,002Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Sources

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

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