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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Edinburgh North and Leith

116,581 and 115,087 residents (mid-2024).

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

On 3 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 Edinburgh North and Leith 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 Edinburgh North and Leith

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Edinburgh North and Leith £3,548Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,548Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,563Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,366Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,548£3,563£3,366

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761, Edinburgh North and Leith £12,386Edinburgh North and Leith: £12,386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Edinburgh North and Leith: £12,438Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,748Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104

    £12,761£12,815£12,104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£12,386£12,438£11,748

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,584Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,584Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,591Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,503Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592

    £1,678£1,686£1,592Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,584£1,591£1,503

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431, Edinburgh North and Leith £11,069Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,069Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,116Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Edinburgh North and Leith: £10,499Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£11,069£11,116£10,499

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638, Edinburgh North and Leith £589Edinburgh North and Leith: £589Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Edinburgh North and Leith: £592Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Edinburgh North and Leith: £559Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605

    £638£641£605Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£589£592£559

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £698Edinburgh North and Leith: £698Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Edinburgh North and Leith: £701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Edinburgh North and Leith: £663Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631

    £665£668£631Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£698£701£663

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £29Edinburgh North and Leith: £29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Edinburgh North and Leith: £29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Edinburgh North and Leith: £28Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25

    £26£26£25Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£28

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £391Edinburgh North and Leith: £391Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Edinburgh North and Leith: £392Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Edinburgh North and Leith: £371Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£391£392£371

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £107Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Edinburgh North and Leith: £101Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£107£107£101

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £59Edinburgh North and Leith: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Edinburgh North and Leith: £60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Edinburgh North and Leith: £56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60

    £63£63£60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£59£60£56

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,166Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,166Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,106Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135

    £1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,166£1,171£1,106

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Edinburgh North and Leith £395Edinburgh North and Leith: £395Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Edinburgh North and Leith: £397Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Edinburgh North and Leith: £375Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£395£397£375

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £345Edinburgh North and Leith: £345Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Edinburgh North and Leith: £346Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Edinburgh North and Leith: £327Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385

    £406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£345£346£327

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £8.54Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.54Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.58Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.10Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£8.54£8.58£8.10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73, Edinburgh North and Leith £5.05Edinburgh North and Leith: £5.05Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Edinburgh North and Leith: £5.07Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Edinburgh North and Leith: £4.79Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Edinburgh North and Leith £3.86Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.87Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.66Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.86£3.87£3.66

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith 1,000.6Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,000.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9

    1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,000.6

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith 127.9Edinburgh North and Leith: 127.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8

    143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher127.9

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith 162.9Edinburgh North and Leith: 162.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7

    156.7Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count162.9

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith 62.2Edinburgh North and Leith: 62.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher62.2

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith 159.5Edinburgh North and Leith: 159.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2

    156.2Edinburgh North and Leith is higher159.5

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith 12.5Edinburgh North and Leith: 12.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7

    13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher12.5

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Edinburgh North and Leith, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghEdinburgh North and LeithHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£3,548£3,563£3,366Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimated£12,386£12,438£11,748Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimated£1,584£1,591£1,503Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£11,069£11,116£10,499Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£638£641£605£589£592£559Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£665£668£631Shared outEstimated£698£701£663Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25Shared outEstimated£29£29£28Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£391£392£371Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£107£107£101Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60Shared outEstimated£59£60£56Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,196£1,201£1,135£1,166£1,171£1,106Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£395£397£375Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£406£408£385£345£346£327Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£8.54£8.58£8.10Edinburgh North and Leith
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£5.05£5.07£4.79Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£3.86£3.87£3.66Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.91,000.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.8127.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.7Shared out162.9Shared outEdinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out62.2Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.2159.5Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.7Shared outEstimated12.5Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Per resident

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh North and Leith 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 Edinburgh North and Leith

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Edinburgh North and Leith £3,548Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,548Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,563Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,366Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,548£3,563£3,366

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,472Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,472Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,478Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,396Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624

    £1,712£1,720£1,624Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,472£1,478£1,396

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,180Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,180Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,185Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,120Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171

    £1,234£1,239£1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,180£1,185£1,120

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534, Edinburgh North and Leith £1,315Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,315Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,321Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,247Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455

    £1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,315£1,321£1,247

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86, Edinburgh North and Leith £70Edinburgh North and Leith: £70Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Edinburgh North and Leith: £70Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Edinburgh North and Leith: £66Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81

    £86£86£81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£70£70£66

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £83Edinburgh North and Leith: £83Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Edinburgh North and Leith: £83Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Edinburgh North and Leith: £79Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85

    £89£90£85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £3.49Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£3.49£3.50£3.31

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £391Edinburgh North and Leith: £391Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Edinburgh North and Leith: £392Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Edinburgh North and Leith: £371Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£391£392£371

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £107Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Edinburgh North and Leith: £101Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£107£107£101

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £44Edinburgh North and Leith: £44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Edinburgh North and Leith: £44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Edinburgh North and Leith: £42Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44

    £46£46£44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£44£44£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879, Edinburgh North and Leith £869Edinburgh North and Leith: £869Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Edinburgh North and Leith: £873Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Edinburgh North and Leith: £824Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834

    £879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£869£873£824

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Edinburgh North and Leith £395Edinburgh North and Leith: £395Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Edinburgh North and Leith: £397Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Edinburgh North and Leith: £375Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£395£397£375

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298, Edinburgh North and Leith £257Edinburgh North and Leith: £257Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Edinburgh North and Leith: £258Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Edinburgh North and Leith: £244Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283

    £298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£257£258£244

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04, Edinburgh North and Leith £6.36Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.36Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.03Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£6.36£6.38£6.03

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94, Edinburgh North and Leith £3.76Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.76Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.78Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.76£3.78£3.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Edinburgh North and Leith £3.86Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.87Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.66Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.86£3.87£3.66

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3, Edinburgh North and Leith 118.9Edinburgh North and Leith: 118.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3

    135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher118.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3, Edinburgh North and Leith 15.2Edinburgh North and Leith: 15.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3

    19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher15.2

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith 19.4Edinburgh North and Leith: 19.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0

    21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count19.4

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith 62.2Edinburgh North and Leith: 62.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher62.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8, Edinburgh North and Leith 118.8Edinburgh North and Leith: 118.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8

    114.8Edinburgh North and Leith is higher118.8

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith 9.3Edinburgh North and Leith: 9.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0

    10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher9.3

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Edinburgh North and Leith, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghEdinburgh North and LeithHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£3,548£3,563£3,366Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimated£1,472£1,478£1,396Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimated£1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,534£1,541£1,455£1,315£1,321£1,247Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£70£70£66Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£83£83£79Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimated£3.49£3.50£3.31Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£391£392£371Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£107£107£101Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44Shared outEstimated£44£44£42Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£869£873£824Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£395£397£375Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£257£258£244Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£6.36£6.38£6.03Edinburgh North and Leith
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£3.76£3.78£3.57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£3.86£3.87£3.66Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.3118.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.315.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.0Shared out19.4Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out62.2Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.8118.8Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.0Shared outEstimated9.3Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Total

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh North and Leith 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 Edinburgh North and Leith

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9m, Edinburgh North and Leith £408.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £408.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mEdinburgh North and Leith: £410.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £387.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5m

    £454.9m£456.8m£431.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£408.4m£410.1m£387.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6m, Edinburgh North and Leith £169.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £169.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £170.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £160.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4m

    £199.6m£200.5m£189.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£169.4m£170.1m£160.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9m, Edinburgh North and Leith £135.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £135.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mEdinburgh North and Leith: £136.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £128.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5m

    £143.9m£144.5m£136.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£135.8m£136.4m£128.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8m, Edinburgh North and Leith £151.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £151.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £152.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £143.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6m

    £178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0m, Edinburgh North and Leith £8.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £8.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £8.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £7.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4m, Edinburgh North and Leith £9.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

  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, Edinburgh North and Leith £0.40mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.40mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.40mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.38mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5m, Edinburgh North and Leith £45.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mEdinburgh North and Leith: £42.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0m

    £47.5m£47.7m£45.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£45.0m£45.2m£42.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3m, Edinburgh North and Leith £12.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £12.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £12.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £11.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4m, Edinburgh North and Leith £5.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £4.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5m, Edinburgh North and Leith £100.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £100.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £100.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £94.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3m

    £102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£100.0m£100.4m£94.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1m, Edinburgh North and Leith £45.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £43.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5m

    £50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£45.5m£45.7m£43.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8m, Edinburgh North and Leith £29.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £29.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £29.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mEdinburgh North and Leith: £28.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£29.6m£29.7m£28.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59m, Edinburgh North and Leith £0.73mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.73mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.74mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.69mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58m, Edinburgh North and Leith £0.43mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.43mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.43mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53m, Edinburgh North and Leith £0.44mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.44mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.45mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.42mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767, Edinburgh North and Leith 13,682Edinburgh North and Leith: 13,682Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767

    15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13,682

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250, Edinburgh North and Leith 1,749Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,749Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250

    2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,749

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451, Edinburgh North and Leith 2,227Edinburgh North and Leith: 2,227Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451

    2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count2,227

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569, Edinburgh North and Leith 7,154Edinburgh North and Leith: 7,154Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569

    7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher7,154

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388, Edinburgh North and Leith 13,676Edinburgh North and Leith: 13,676Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388

    13,388Edinburgh North and Leith is higher13,676

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171, Edinburgh North and Leith 1,074Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,074Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171

    1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,074

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Edinburgh North and Leith, total
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghEdinburgh North and LeithHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimated£408.4m£410.1m£387.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimated£169.4m£170.1m£160.6mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimated£135.8m£136.4m£128.8mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m£151.4m£152.0m£143.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£8.1m£8.1m£7.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimated£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimated£45.0m£45.2m£42.7mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimated£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m£100.0m£100.4m£94.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m£45.5m£45.7m£43.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£29.6m£29.7m£28.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mEdinburgh North and Leith
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.44m£0.45m£0.42mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,76713,682Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2501,749Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,451Shared out2,227Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,569Shared out7,154Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,38813,676Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,171Shared outEstimated1,074Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Sources

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

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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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