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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and York Central

116,581 and 114,431 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher than York Central on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and York Central on 5. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh York Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, York Central £3,174York Central: £3,174Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902York Central: £3,187Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919York Central: £3,010Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,174£3,187£3,010

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761, York Central £13,143York Central: £13,143Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761York Central: £13,199Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815York Central: £12,467Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104

    £12,761£12,815£12,104York Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,143£13,199£12,467

  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, York Central £1,290York Central: £1,290Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678York Central: £1,295Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686York Central: £1,224Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592

    £1,678£1,686£1,592Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,290£1,295£1,224

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431, York Central £11,927York Central: £11,927Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431York Central: £11,978Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480York Central: £11,313Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843York Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,927£11,978£11,313

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638, York Central £424York Central: £424Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638York Central: £426Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641York Central: £402Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605

    £638£641£605Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£424£426£402

  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, York Central £764York Central: £764Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665York Central: £767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668York Central: £724Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631

    £665£668£631York Central is higher£764£767£724

  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, York Central £28York Central: £28Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26York Central: £28Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26York Central: £27Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25

    £26£26£25York Central is higherDepends on how you count£28£28£27

  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, York Central £310York Central: £310Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407York Central: £312Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409York Central: £294Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£310£312£294

  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, York Central £88York Central: £88Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114York Central: £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114York Central: £84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£88£89£84

  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, York Central £56York Central: £56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63York Central: £56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63York Central: £53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60

    £63£63£60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£56£56£53

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196, York Central £1,031York Central: £1,031Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196York Central: £1,036Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201York Central: £978Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135

    £1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,031£1,036£978

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, York Central £163York Central: £163Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430York Central: £163Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432York Central: £154Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£163£163£154

  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, York Central £196York Central: £196Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406York Central: £197Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408York Central: £186Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385

    £406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£196£197£186

  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, York Central £4.13York Central: £4.13Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85York Central: £4.15Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88York Central: £3.92Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.13£4.15£3.92

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73, York Central £2.16York Central: £2.16Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73York Central: £2.17Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75York Central: £2.05Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£2.16£2.17£2.05

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, York Central £3.87York Central: £3.87Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52York Central: £3.89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54York Central: £3.67Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

  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, York Central 1,051.1York Central: 1,051.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9

    1,007.9York Central is higherDepends on how you count1,051.1

  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, York Central 109.9York Central: 109.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8

    143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher109.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7, York Central 152.1York Central: 152.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7

    156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher152.1

  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, York Central 47.4York Central: 47.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher47.4

  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, York Central 124.1York Central: 124.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2

    156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher124.1

  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, York Central 13.0York Central: 13.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7

    13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13.0

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and York Central, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghYork CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£3,174£3,187£3,010Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimated£13,143£13,199£12,467York Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimated£1,290£1,295£1,224Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£11,927£11,978£11,313York Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£638£641£605£424£426£402Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£665£668£631Shared outEstimated£764£767£724York Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25Shared outEstimated£28£28£27York Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£310£312£294Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£88£89£84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60Shared outEstimated£56£56£53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,196£1,201£1,135£1,031£1,036£978Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£163£163£154Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£406£408£385£196£197£186Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£4.13£4.15£3.92Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£2.16£2.17£2.05Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£3.87£3.89£3.67Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.91,051.1York Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.8109.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.7Shared out152.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out47.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.2124.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.7Shared outEstimated13.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Per resident

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and York Central 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 York Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, York Central £3,174York Central: £3,174Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902York Central: £3,187Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919York Central: £3,010Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,174£3,187£3,010

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712, York Central £1,669York Central: £1,669Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712York Central: £1,676Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720York Central: £1,583Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624

    £1,712£1,720£1,624Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£1,669£1,676£1,583

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234, York Central £940York Central: £940Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234York Central: £944Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239York Central: £891Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171

    £1,234£1,239£1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£940£944£891

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534, York Central £1,514York Central: £1,514Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534York Central: £1,521Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541York Central: £1,436Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455

    £1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£1,514£1,521£1,436

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86, York Central £54York Central: £54Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86York Central: £54Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86York Central: £51Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81

    £86£86£81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£54£54£51

  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, York Central £97York Central: £97Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89York Central: £97Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90York Central: £92Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85

    £89£90£85York Central is higher£97£97£92

  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, York Central £3.56York Central: £3.56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53York Central: £3.58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55York Central: £3.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35York Central is higherDepends on how you count£3.56£3.58£3.38

  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, York Central £310York Central: £310Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407York Central: £312Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409York Central: £294Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£310£312£294

  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, York Central £88York Central: £88Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114York Central: £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114York Central: £84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£88£89£84

  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, York Central £41York Central: £41Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46York Central: £41Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46York Central: £39Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44

    £46£46£44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£41£41£39

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879, York Central £751York Central: £751Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879York Central: £755Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883York Central: £713Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834

    £879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£751£755£713

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, York Central £163York Central: £163Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430York Central: £163Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432York Central: £154Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£163£163£154

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298, York Central £143York Central: £143Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298York Central: £144Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300York Central: £136Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283

    £298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£143£144£136

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04, York Central £3.02York Central: £3.02Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04York Central: £3.03Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06York Central: £2.86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94, York Central £1.57York Central: £1.57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94York Central: £1.58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97York Central: £1.49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1.57£1.58£1.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, York Central £3.87York Central: £3.87Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52York Central: £3.89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54York Central: £3.67Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3, York Central 133.5York Central: 133.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3

    135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count133.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher14.0

  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, York Central 19.3York Central: 19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0

    21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher19.3

  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, York Central 47.4York Central: 47.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher47.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8, York Central 90.4York Central: 90.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8

    114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher90.4

  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, York Central 9.4York Central: 9.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0

    10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher9.4

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and York Central, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghYork CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£3,174£3,187£3,010Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimated£1,669£1,676£1,583Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimated£940£944£891Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,534£1,541£1,455£1,514£1,521£1,436Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£54£54£51Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£97£97£92York Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimated£3.56£3.58£3.38York Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£310£312£294Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£88£89£84Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44Shared outEstimated£41£41£39Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£751£755£713Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£163£163£154Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£143£144£136Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£3.02£3.03£2.86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£1.57£1.58£1.49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£3.87£3.89£3.67Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.3133.5Edinburgh 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 out19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out47.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.890.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.0Shared outEstimated9.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9m, York Central £363.2mYork Central: £363.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mYork Central: £364.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mYork Central: £344.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5m

    £454.9m£456.8m£431.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£363.2m£364.7m£344.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6m, York Central £190.9mYork Central: £190.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mYork Central: £191.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mYork Central: £181.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4m

    £199.6m£200.5m£189.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£190.9m£191.8m£181.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9m, York Central £107.5mYork Central: £107.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mYork Central: £108.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mYork Central: £102.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5m

    £143.9m£144.5m£136.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£107.5m£108.0m£102.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8m, York Central £173.3mYork Central: £173.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mYork Central: £174.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mYork Central: £164.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6m

    £178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£173.3m£174.0m£164.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0m, York Central £6.2mYork Central: £6.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mYork Central: £6.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mYork Central: £5.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4m, York Central £11.1mYork Central: £11.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mYork Central: £11.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mYork Central: £10.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mYork Central is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

  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, York Central £0.41mYork Central: £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mYork Central: £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mYork Central: £0.39mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39m

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5m, York Central £35.5mYork Central: £35.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mYork Central: £35.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mYork Central: £33.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0m

    £47.5m£47.7m£45.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£35.5m£35.7m£33.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3m, York Central £10.1mYork Central: £10.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mYork Central: £10.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mYork Central: £9.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4m, York Central £4.7mYork Central: £4.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mYork Central: £4.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mYork Central: £4.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5m, York Central £86.0mYork Central: £86.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mYork Central: £86.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mYork Central: £81.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3m

    £102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£86.0m£86.4m£81.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1m, York Central £18.6mYork Central: £18.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mYork Central: £18.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mYork Central: £17.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5m

    £50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8m, York Central £16.4mYork Central: £16.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mYork Central: £16.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mYork Central: £15.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59m, York Central £0.34mYork Central: £0.34mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mYork Central: £0.35mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mYork Central: £0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58m, York Central £0.18mYork Central: £0.18mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mYork Central: £0.18mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mYork Central: £0.17mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53m, York Central £0.44mYork Central: £0.44mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mYork Central: £0.44mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mYork Central: £0.42mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767, York Central 15,271York Central: 15,271Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767

    15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count15,271

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250, York Central 1,597York Central: 1,597Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250

    2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,597

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451, York Central 2,209York Central: 2,209Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451

    2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher2,209

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569, York Central 5,428York Central: 5,428Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569

    7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher5,428

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388, York Central 10,346York Central: 10,346Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388

    13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher10,346

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171, York Central 1,080York Central: 1,080Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171

    1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,080

Show the numbers
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and York Central, total
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghYork CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimated£363.2m£364.7m£344.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimated£190.9m£191.8m£181.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimated£107.5m£108.0m£102.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m£173.3m£174.0m£164.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimated£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mYork Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimated£35.5m£35.7m£33.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimated£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated£4.7m£4.7m£4.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m£86.0m£86.4m£81.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£16.4m£16.4m£15.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.34m£0.35m£0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,76715,271Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2501,597Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,451Shared out2,209Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,569Shared out5,428Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,38810,346Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,171Shared outEstimated1,080Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Sources

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

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