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Edinburgh North and Leith and Leeds Central and Headingley

115,087 and 115,823 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh North and Leith is higher than Leeds Central and Headingley on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 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 North and Leith is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley on 8. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Edinburgh North and Leith Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £3,548, Leeds Central and Headingley £2,372Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,372Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,548Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,382Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,563Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,250Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,366

    £3,548£3,563£3,366Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£2,372£2,382£2,250

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh North and Leith £12,386, Leeds Central and Headingley £13,907Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,907Edinburgh North and Leith: £12,386Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,966Edinburgh North and Leith: £12,438Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,191Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,748

    £12,386£12,438£11,748Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£13,907£13,966£13,191

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh North and Leith £1,584, Leeds Central and Headingley £1,133Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,133Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,584Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,137Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,591Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,074Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,503

    £1,584£1,591£1,503Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£1,133£1,137£1,074

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh North and Leith £11,069, Leeds Central and Headingley £12,189Leeds Central and Headingley: £12,189Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,069Leeds Central and Headingley: £12,241Edinburgh North and Leith: £11,116Leeds Central and Headingley: £11,561Edinburgh North and Leith: £10,499

    £11,069£11,116£10,499Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£12,189£12,241£11,561

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh North and Leith £589, Leeds Central and Headingley £895Leeds Central and Headingley: £895Edinburgh North and Leith: £589Leeds Central and Headingley: £899Edinburgh North and Leith: £592Leeds Central and Headingley: £849Edinburgh North and Leith: £559

    £589£592£559Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£895£899£849

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh North and Leith £698, Leeds Central and Headingley £776Leeds Central and Headingley: £776Edinburgh North and Leith: £698Leeds Central and Headingley: £779Edinburgh North and Leith: £701Leeds Central and Headingley: £736Edinburgh North and Leith: £663

    £698£701£663Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£776£779£736

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh North and Leith £29, Leeds Central and Headingley £47Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Edinburgh North and Leith: £29Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Edinburgh North and Leith: £29Leeds Central and Headingley: £45Edinburgh North and Leith: £28

    £29£29£28Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £391, Leeds Central and Headingley £287Leeds Central and Headingley: £287Edinburgh North and Leith: £391Leeds Central and Headingley: £289Edinburgh North and Leith: £392Leeds Central and Headingley: £273Edinburgh North and Leith: £371

    £391£392£371Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£287£289£273

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £107, Leeds Central and Headingley £59Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Leeds Central and Headingley: £56Edinburgh North and Leith: £101

    £107£107£101Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£59£59£56

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh North and Leith £59, Leeds Central and Headingley £45Leeds Central and Headingley: £45Edinburgh North and Leith: £59Leeds Central and Headingley: £46Edinburgh North and Leith: £60Leeds Central and Headingley: £43Edinburgh North and Leith: £56

    £59£60£56Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£45£46£43

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh North and Leith £1,166, Leeds Central and Headingley £878Leeds Central and Headingley: £878Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,166Leeds Central and Headingley: £882Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,171Leeds Central and Headingley: £833Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,106

    £1,166£1,171£1,106Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£878£882£833

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £395, Leeds Central and Headingley £192Leeds Central and Headingley: £192Edinburgh North and Leith: £395Leeds Central and Headingley: £193Edinburgh North and Leith: £397Leeds Central and Headingley: £182Edinburgh North and Leith: £375

    £395£397£375Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£192£193£182

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh North and Leith £345, Leeds Central and Headingley £199Leeds Central and Headingley: £199Edinburgh North and Leith: £345Leeds Central and Headingley: £200Edinburgh North and Leith: £346Leeds Central and Headingley: £189Edinburgh North and Leith: £327

    £345£346£327Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£199£200£189

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh North and Leith £8.54, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.60Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.60Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.54Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.63Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.58Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.26Edinburgh North and Leith: £8.10

    £8.54£8.58£8.10Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh North and Leith £5.05, Leeds Central and Headingley £3.48Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.48Edinburgh North and Leith: £5.05Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.49Edinburgh North and Leith: £5.07Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.30Edinburgh North and Leith: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £3.86, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.99Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.99Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.86Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.01Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.87Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.84Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.66

    £3.86£3.87£3.66Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh North and Leith 1,000.6, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,096.5Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,096.5Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,000.6

    1,000.6Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count1,096.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh North and Leith 127.9, Leeds Central and Headingley 191.2Leeds Central and Headingley: 191.2Edinburgh North and Leith: 127.9

    127.9Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count191.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh North and Leith 162.9, Leeds Central and Headingley 163.2Leeds Central and Headingley: 163.2Edinburgh North and Leith: 162.9

    162.9Leeds Central and Headingley is higherDepends on how you count163.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh North and Leith 62.2, Leeds Central and Headingley 45.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 45.0Edinburgh North and Leith: 62.2

    62.2Edinburgh North and Leith is higher45.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh North and Leith 159.5, Leeds Central and Headingley 124.6Leeds Central and Headingley: 124.6Edinburgh North and Leith: 159.5

    159.5Edinburgh North and Leith is higher124.6

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh North and Leith 12.5, Leeds Central and Headingley 10.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 10.0Edinburgh North and Leith: 12.5

    12.5Edinburgh North and Leith is higher10.0

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Edinburgh North and Leith and Leeds Central and Headingley, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh North and LeithLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,548£3,563£3,366Shared outEstimated£2,372£2,382£2,250Edinburgh North and Leith
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,386£12,438£11,748Shared outEstimated£13,907£13,966£13,191Leeds Central and Headingley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,584£1,591£1,503Shared outEstimated£1,133£1,137£1,074Edinburgh North and Leith
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,069£11,116£10,499£12,189£12,241£11,561Leeds Central and Headingley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£589£592£559£895£899£849Leeds Central and Headingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£698£701£663Shared outEstimated£776£779£736Leeds Central and Headingley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£28Shared outEstimated£47£47£45Leeds Central and Headingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£391£392£371Shared outEstimated£287£289£273Edinburgh North and Leith
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101Shared outEstimated£59£59£56Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£59£60£56Shared outEstimated£45£46£43Edinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,166£1,171£1,106£878£882£833Edinburgh North and Leith
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£395£397£375£192£193£182Edinburgh North and Leith
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£345£346£327£199£200£189Edinburgh North and Leith
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.54£8.58£8.10£6.60£6.63£6.26Edinburgh North and Leith
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£3.48£3.49£3.30Edinburgh North and Leith
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.86£3.87£3.66Shared outEstimated£2.99£3.01£2.84Edinburgh North and Leith
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,000.61,096.5Leeds Central and Headingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.9191.2Leeds Central and Headingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026162.9Shared out163.2Leeds Central and Headingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.2Shared out45.0Edinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026159.5124.6Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202612.5Shared outEstimated10.0Edinburgh North and Leith

Per resident

Edinburgh North and Leith is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley on 0. 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 North and Leith Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £3,548, Leeds Central and Headingley £2,372Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,372Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,548Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,382Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,563Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,250Edinburgh North and Leith: £3,366

    £3,548£3,563£3,366Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£2,372£2,382£2,250

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £1,472, Leeds Central and Headingley £891Leeds Central and Headingley: £891Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,472Leeds Central and Headingley: £895Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,478Leeds Central and Headingley: £845Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,396

    £1,472£1,478£1,396Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£891£895£845

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £1,180, Leeds Central and Headingley £939Leeds Central and Headingley: £939Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,180Leeds Central and Headingley: £943Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,185Leeds Central and Headingley: £891Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,120

    £1,180£1,185£1,120Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£939£943£891

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £1,315, Leeds Central and Headingley £781Leeds Central and Headingley: £781Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,315Leeds Central and Headingley: £784Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,321Leeds Central and Headingley: £741Edinburgh North and Leith: £1,247

    £1,315£1,321£1,247Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£781£784£741

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £70, Leeds Central and Headingley £57Leeds Central and Headingley: £57Edinburgh North and Leith: £70Leeds Central and Headingley: £58Edinburgh North and Leith: £70Leeds Central and Headingley: £54Edinburgh North and Leith: £66

    £70£70£66Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£57£58£54

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £83, Leeds Central and Headingley £50Leeds Central and Headingley: £50Edinburgh North and Leith: £83Leeds Central and Headingley: £50Edinburgh North and Leith: £83Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Edinburgh North and Leith: £79

    £83£83£79Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£50£50£47

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £3.49, Leeds Central and Headingley £3.03Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.03Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.49Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.04Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.50Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.87Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.31

    £3.49£3.50£3.31Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£3.03£3.04£2.87

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £391, Leeds Central and Headingley £287Leeds Central and Headingley: £287Edinburgh North and Leith: £391Leeds Central and Headingley: £289Edinburgh North and Leith: £392Leeds Central and Headingley: £273Edinburgh North and Leith: £371

    £391£392£371Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£287£289£273

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £107, Leeds Central and Headingley £59Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Edinburgh North and Leith: £107Leeds Central and Headingley: £56Edinburgh North and Leith: £101

    £107£107£101Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£59£59£56

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £44, Leeds Central and Headingley £38Leeds Central and Headingley: £38Edinburgh North and Leith: £44Leeds Central and Headingley: £38Edinburgh North and Leith: £44Leeds Central and Headingley: £36Edinburgh North and Leith: £42

    £44£44£42Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£38£38£36

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £869, Leeds Central and Headingley £728Leeds Central and Headingley: £728Edinburgh North and Leith: £869Leeds Central and Headingley: £731Edinburgh North and Leith: £873Leeds Central and Headingley: £691Edinburgh North and Leith: £824

    £869£873£824Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£728£731£691

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £395, Leeds Central and Headingley £192Leeds Central and Headingley: £192Edinburgh North and Leith: £395Leeds Central and Headingley: £193Edinburgh North and Leith: £397Leeds Central and Headingley: £182Edinburgh North and Leith: £375

    £395£397£375Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£192£193£182

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £257, Leeds Central and Headingley £165Leeds Central and Headingley: £165Edinburgh North and Leith: £257Leeds Central and Headingley: £166Edinburgh North and Leith: £258Leeds Central and Headingley: £157Edinburgh North and Leith: £244

    £257£258£244Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£165£166£157

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £6.36, Leeds Central and Headingley £5.47Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.47Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.36Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.49Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.38Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.19Edinburgh North and Leith: £6.03

    £6.36£6.38£6.03Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £3.76, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.89Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.89Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.76Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.90Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.78Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.74Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.57

    £3.76£3.78£3.57Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£2.89£2.90£2.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh North and Leith £3.86, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.99Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.99Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.86Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.01Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.87Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.84Edinburgh North and Leith: £3.66

    £3.86£3.87£3.66Edinburgh North and Leith is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh North and Leith 118.9, Leeds Central and Headingley 70.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 70.3Edinburgh North and Leith: 118.9

    118.9Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count70.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh North and Leith 15.2, Leeds Central and Headingley 12.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 12.3Edinburgh North and Leith: 15.2

    15.2Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count12.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh North and Leith 19.4, Leeds Central and Headingley 10.5Leeds Central and Headingley: 10.5Edinburgh North and Leith: 19.4

    19.4Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count10.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh North and Leith 62.2, Leeds Central and Headingley 45.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 45.0Edinburgh North and Leith: 62.2

    62.2Edinburgh North and Leith is higher45.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh North and Leith 118.8, Leeds Central and Headingley 103.4Leeds Central and Headingley: 103.4Edinburgh North and Leith: 118.8

    118.8Edinburgh North and Leith is higher103.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh North and Leith 9.3, Leeds Central and Headingley 8.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 8.3Edinburgh North and Leith: 9.3

    9.3Edinburgh North and Leith is higher8.3

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Edinburgh North and Leith and Leeds Central and Headingley, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh North and LeithLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,548£3,563£3,366Shared outEstimated£2,372£2,382£2,250Edinburgh North and Leith
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,472£1,478£1,396Shared outEstimated£891£895£845Edinburgh North and Leith
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimated£939£943£891Edinburgh North and Leith
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,315£1,321£1,247£781£784£741Edinburgh North and Leith
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£57£58£54Edinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79Shared outEstimated£50£50£47Edinburgh North and Leith
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.49£3.50£3.31Shared outEstimated£3.03£3.04£2.87Edinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£391£392£371Shared outEstimated£287£289£273Edinburgh North and Leith
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101Shared outEstimated£59£59£56Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£44£42Shared outEstimated£38£38£36Edinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£869£873£824£728£731£691Edinburgh North and Leith
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£395£397£375£192£193£182Edinburgh North and Leith
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£165£166£157Edinburgh North and Leith
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.36£6.38£6.03£5.47£5.49£5.19Edinburgh North and Leith
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.76£3.78£3.57£2.89£2.90£2.74Edinburgh North and Leith
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.86£3.87£3.66Shared outEstimated£2.99£3.01£2.84Edinburgh North and Leith
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026118.970.3Edinburgh North and Leith
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.212.3Edinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.4Shared out10.5Edinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.2Shared out45.0Edinburgh North and Leith
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026118.8103.4Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.3Shared outEstimated8.3Edinburgh North and Leith

Total

Edinburgh North and Leith is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley on 0. 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 North and Leith Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £408.4m, Leeds Central and Headingley £274.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £274.7mEdinburgh North and Leith: £408.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £275.9mEdinburgh North and Leith: £410.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £260.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £387.4m

    £408.4m£410.1m£387.4mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£274.7m£275.9m£260.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £169.4m, Leeds Central and Headingley £103.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £169.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.7mEdinburgh North and Leith: £170.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £97.9mEdinburgh North and Leith: £160.6m

    £169.4m£170.1m£160.6mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£103.2m£103.7m£97.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £135.8m, Leeds Central and Headingley £108.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £108.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £135.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £109.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £136.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £128.8m

    £135.8m£136.4m£128.8mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£108.8m£109.3m£103.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £151.4m, Leeds Central and Headingley £90.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £90.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £151.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £90.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £152.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £85.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £143.6m

    £151.4m£152.0m£143.6mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£90.5m£90.8m£85.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £8.1m, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £8.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.7mEdinburgh North and Leith: £8.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £7.6m

    £8.1m£8.1m£7.6mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £9.6m, Leeds Central and Headingley £5.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £0.40m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.35mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.40mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.40mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mEdinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £45.0m, Leeds Central and Headingley £33.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £33.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £33.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £31.6mEdinburgh North and Leith: £42.7m

    £45.0m£45.2m£42.7mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£33.3m£33.4m£31.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £12.3m, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.8mEdinburgh North and Leith: £12.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.9mEdinburgh North and Leith: £12.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.5mEdinburgh North and Leith: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £5.1m, Leeds Central and Headingley £4.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £5.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £5.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £4.8m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.8mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£4.4m£4.4m£4.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £100.0m, Leeds Central and Headingley £84.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £84.4mEdinburgh North and Leith: £100.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £84.7mEdinburgh North and Leith: £100.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £80.0mEdinburgh North and Leith: £94.9m

    £100.0m£100.4m£94.9mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£84.4m£84.7m£80.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £45.5m, Leeds Central and Headingley £22.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £22.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £22.3mEdinburgh North and Leith: £45.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £21.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £43.1m

    £45.5m£45.7m£43.1mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £29.6m, Leeds Central and Headingley £19.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £19.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £29.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £19.2mEdinburgh North and Leith: £29.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £18.1mEdinburgh North and Leith: £28.0m

    £29.6m£29.7m£28.0mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £0.73m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.63mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.63mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.73mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.64mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.74mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.60mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.74m£0.69mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £0.43m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.33mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.43mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.34mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.43mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.32mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£0.33m£0.34m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh North and Leith £0.44m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.35mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.44mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.45mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mEdinburgh North and Leith: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.45m£0.42mEdinburgh North and Leith is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh North and Leith 13,682, Leeds Central and Headingley 8,138Leeds Central and Headingley: 8,138Edinburgh North and Leith: 13,682

    13,682Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count8,138

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh North and Leith 1,749, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,419Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,419Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,749

    1,749Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count1,419

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh North and Leith 2,227, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,211Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,211Edinburgh North and Leith: 2,227

    2,227Edinburgh North and Leith is higherDepends on how you count1,211

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh North and Leith 7,154, Leeds Central and Headingley 5,209Leeds Central and Headingley: 5,209Edinburgh North and Leith: 7,154

    7,154Edinburgh North and Leith is higher5,209

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh North and Leith 13,676, Leeds Central and Headingley 11,972Leeds Central and Headingley: 11,972Edinburgh North and Leith: 13,676

    13,676Edinburgh North and Leith is higher11,972

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh North and Leith 1,074, Leeds Central and Headingley 964Leeds Central and Headingley: 964Edinburgh North and Leith: 1,074

    1,074Edinburgh North and Leith is higher964

Show the numbers
Edinburgh North and Leith and Leeds Central and Headingley, total
MeasureEdinburgh North and LeithLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£408.4m£410.1m£387.4mShared outEstimated£274.7m£275.9m£260.6mEdinburgh North and Leith
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£169.4m£170.1m£160.6mShared outEstimated£103.2m£103.7m£97.9mEdinburgh North and Leith
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£135.8m£136.4m£128.8mShared outEstimated£108.8m£109.3m£103.2mEdinburgh North and Leith
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£151.4m£152.0m£143.6m£90.5m£90.8m£85.8mEdinburgh North and Leith
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.1m£8.1m£7.6m£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mEdinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mShared outEstimated£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mEdinburgh North and Leith
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimated£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mEdinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.0m£45.2m£42.7mShared outEstimated£33.3m£33.4m£31.6mEdinburgh North and Leith
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimated£6.8m£6.9m£6.5mEdinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mShared outEstimated£4.4m£4.4m£4.1mEdinburgh North and Leith
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£100.0m£100.4m£94.9m£84.4m£84.7m£80.0mEdinburgh North and Leith
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£45.5m£45.7m£43.1m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mEdinburgh North and Leith
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.6m£29.7m£28.0m£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mEdinburgh North and Leith
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mEdinburgh North and Leith
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mEdinburgh North and Leith
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.45m£0.42mShared outEstimated£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mEdinburgh North and Leith
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,6828,138Edinburgh North and Leith
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7491,419Edinburgh North and Leith
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,227Shared out1,211Edinburgh North and Leith
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,154Shared out5,209Edinburgh North and Leith
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,67611,972Edinburgh North and Leith
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,074Shared outEstimated964Edinburgh North and Leith

Sources

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

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  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.
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