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Edinburgh South and Cambridge

101,260 and 127,325 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh South is higher than Cambridge on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 15 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 South is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Cambridge 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 South Cambridge

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £3,608, Cambridge £2,602Cambridge: £2,602Edinburgh South: £3,608Cambridge: £2,613Edinburgh South: £3,623Cambridge: £2,468Edinburgh South: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Edinburgh South is higher£2,602£2,613£2,468

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South £12,232, Cambridge £12,031Cambridge: £12,031Edinburgh South: £12,232Cambridge: £12,083Edinburgh South: £12,284Cambridge: £11,412Edinburgh South: £11,603

    £12,232£12,284£11,603Edinburgh South is higher£12,031£12,083£11,412

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh South £1,147, Cambridge £1,112Cambridge: £1,112Edinburgh South: £1,147Cambridge: £1,116Edinburgh South: £1,152Cambridge: £1,054Edinburgh South: £1,088

    £1,147£1,152£1,088Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£1,112£1,116£1,054

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South £11,367, Cambridge £10,945Cambridge: £10,945Edinburgh South: £11,367Cambridge: £10,992Edinburgh South: £11,416Cambridge: £10,382Edinburgh South: £10,782

    £11,367£11,416£10,782Edinburgh South is higher£10,945£10,992£10,382

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South £347, Cambridge £527Cambridge: £527Edinburgh South: £347Cambridge: £529Edinburgh South: £349Cambridge: £500Edinburgh South: £330

    £347£349£330Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£527£529£500

  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 South £496, Cambridge £534Cambridge: £534Edinburgh South: £496Cambridge: £536Edinburgh South: £499Cambridge: £506Edinburgh South: £471

    £496£499£471Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£534£536£506

  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 South £21, Cambridge £25Cambridge: £25Edinburgh South: £21Cambridge: £26Edinburgh South: £21Cambridge: £24Edinburgh South: £20

    £21£21£20Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£25£26£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £403, Cambridge £249Cambridge: £249Edinburgh South: £403Cambridge: £250Edinburgh South: £405Cambridge: £236Edinburgh South: £382

    £403£405£382Edinburgh South is higher£249£250£236

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £110, Cambridge £56Cambridge: £56Edinburgh South: £110Cambridge: £56Edinburgh South: £111Cambridge: £53Edinburgh South: £105

    £110£111£105Edinburgh South is higher£56£56£53

  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 South £68, Cambridge £41Cambridge: £41Edinburgh South: £68Cambridge: £42Edinburgh South: £69Cambridge: £39Edinburgh South: £65

    £68£69£65Edinburgh South is higher£41£42£39

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh South £791, Cambridge £880Cambridge: £880Edinburgh South: £791Cambridge: £884Edinburgh South: £794Cambridge: £835Edinburgh South: £750

    £791£794£750Cambridge is higher£880£884£835

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh South £217, Cambridge £206Cambridge: £206Edinburgh South: £217Cambridge: £207Edinburgh South: £218Cambridge: £196Edinburgh South: £206

    £217£218£206Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£196

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh South £277, Cambridge £182Cambridge: £182Edinburgh South: £277Cambridge: £183Edinburgh South: £278Cambridge: £172Edinburgh South: £262

    £277£278£262Edinburgh South is higher£182£183£172

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh South £5.97, Cambridge £5.74Cambridge: £5.74Edinburgh South: £5.97Cambridge: £5.76Edinburgh South: £5.99Cambridge: £5.44Edinburgh South: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£5.74£5.76£5.44

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh South £4.70, Cambridge £2.18Cambridge: £2.18Edinburgh South: £4.70Cambridge: £2.19Edinburgh South: £4.72Cambridge: £2.07Edinburgh South: £4.46

    £4.70£4.72£4.46Edinburgh South is higher£2.18£2.19£2.07

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £5.46, Cambridge £3.63Cambridge: £3.63Edinburgh South: £5.46Cambridge: £3.64Edinburgh South: £5.48Cambridge: £3.44Edinburgh South: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18Edinburgh South is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South 1,006.9, Cambridge 959.7Cambridge: 959.7Edinburgh South: 1,006.9

    1,006.9Edinburgh South is higher959.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South 78.7, Cambridge 104.7Cambridge: 104.7Edinburgh South: 78.7

    78.7Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count104.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South 115.8, Cambridge 111.8Cambridge: 111.8Edinburgh South: 115.8

    115.8Edinburgh South is higher111.8

  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 South 64.1, Cambridge 37.0Cambridge: 37.0Edinburgh South: 64.1

    64.1Edinburgh South is higher37.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh South 105.9, Cambridge 100.3Cambridge: 100.3Edinburgh South: 105.9

    105.9Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count100.3

  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 South 14.5, Cambridge 9.2Cambridge: 9.2Edinburgh South: 14.5

    14.5Edinburgh South is higher9.2

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Edinburgh South and Cambridge, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh SouthCambridgeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimated£2,602£2,613£2,468Edinburgh South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,232£12,284£11,603Shared outEstimated£12,031£12,083£11,412Edinburgh South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,147£1,152£1,088Shared outEstimated£1,112£1,116£1,054Edinburgh South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,367£11,416£10,782£10,945£10,992£10,382Edinburgh South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£347£349£330£527£529£500Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£496£499£471Shared outEstimated£534£536£506Cambridge
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20Shared outEstimated£25£26£24Cambridge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£403£405£382Shared outEstimated£249£250£236Edinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105Shared outEstimated£56£56£53Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£68£69£65Shared outEstimated£41£42£39Edinburgh South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£791£794£750£880£884£835Cambridge
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£217£218£206£206£207£196Edinburgh South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£277£278£262£182£183£172Edinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£5.74£5.76£5.44Edinburgh South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.70£4.72£4.46£2.18£2.19£2.07Edinburgh South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18Shared outEstimated£3.63£3.64£3.44Edinburgh South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.9959.7Edinburgh South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.7104.7Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026115.8Shared out111.8Edinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.1Shared out37.0Edinburgh South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026105.9100.3Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.5Shared outEstimated9.2Edinburgh South

Per resident

Edinburgh South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Cambridge on 4. 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 South Cambridge

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £3,608, Cambridge £2,602Cambridge: £2,602Edinburgh South: £3,608Cambridge: £2,613Edinburgh South: £3,623Cambridge: £2,468Edinburgh South: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Edinburgh South is higher£2,602£2,613£2,468

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £2,108, Cambridge £1,258Cambridge: £1,258Edinburgh South: £2,108Cambridge: £1,263Edinburgh South: £2,117Cambridge: £1,193Edinburgh South: £2,000

    £2,108£2,117£2,000Edinburgh South is higher£1,258£1,263£1,193

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £763, Cambridge £829Cambridge: £829Edinburgh South: £763Cambridge: £832Edinburgh South: £767Cambridge: £786Edinburgh South: £724

    £763£767£724Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£829£832£786

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh South £1,959, Cambridge £1,144Cambridge: £1,144Edinburgh South: £1,959Cambridge: £1,149Edinburgh South: £1,968Cambridge: £1,085Edinburgh South: £1,859

    £1,959£1,968£1,859Edinburgh South is higher£1,144£1,149£1,085

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh South £60, Cambridge £55Cambridge: £55Edinburgh South: £60Cambridge: £55Edinburgh South: £60Cambridge: £52Edinburgh South: £57

    £60£60£57Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £86, Cambridge £56Cambridge: £56Edinburgh South: £86Cambridge: £56Edinburgh South: £86Cambridge: £53Edinburgh South: £81

    £86£86£81Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£56£56£53

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £3.59, Cambridge £2.66Cambridge: £2.66Edinburgh South: £3.59Cambridge: £2.67Edinburgh South: £3.61Cambridge: £2.52Edinburgh South: £3.41

    £3.59£3.61£3.41Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£2.66£2.67£2.52

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £403, Cambridge £249Cambridge: £249Edinburgh South: £403Cambridge: £250Edinburgh South: £405Cambridge: £236Edinburgh South: £382

    £403£405£382Edinburgh South is higher£249£250£236

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £110, Cambridge £56Cambridge: £56Edinburgh South: £110Cambridge: £56Edinburgh South: £111Cambridge: £53Edinburgh South: £105

    £110£111£105Edinburgh South is higher£56£56£53

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £46, Cambridge £31Cambridge: £31Edinburgh South: £46Cambridge: £31Edinburgh South: £46Cambridge: £29Edinburgh South: £43

    £46£46£43Edinburgh South is higher£31£31£29

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh South £527, Cambridge £656Cambridge: £656Edinburgh South: £527Cambridge: £659Edinburgh South: £529Cambridge: £623Edinburgh South: £499

    £527£529£499Cambridge is higher£656£659£623

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh South £217, Cambridge £206Cambridge: £206Edinburgh South: £217Cambridge: £207Edinburgh South: £218Cambridge: £196Edinburgh South: £206

    £217£218£206Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£196

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh South £184, Cambridge £136Cambridge: £136Edinburgh South: £184Cambridge: £136Edinburgh South: £185Cambridge: £129Edinburgh South: £175

    £184£185£175Edinburgh South is higher£136£136£129

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh South £3.96, Cambridge £4.28Cambridge: £4.28Edinburgh South: £3.96Cambridge: £4.30Edinburgh South: £3.98Cambridge: £4.06Edinburgh South: £3.76

    £3.96£3.98£3.76Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£4.28£4.30£4.06

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh South £3.13, Cambridge £1.62Cambridge: £1.62Edinburgh South: £3.13Cambridge: £1.63Edinburgh South: £3.14Cambridge: £1.54Edinburgh South: £2.97

    £3.13£3.14£2.97Edinburgh South is higher£1.62£1.63£1.54

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £5.46, Cambridge £3.63Cambridge: £3.63Edinburgh South: £5.46Cambridge: £3.64Edinburgh South: £5.48Cambridge: £3.44Edinburgh South: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18Edinburgh South is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh South 173.6, Cambridge 100.3Cambridge: 100.3Edinburgh South: 173.6

    173.6Edinburgh South is higher100.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh South 13.6, Cambridge 10.9Cambridge: 10.9Edinburgh South: 13.6

    13.6Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count10.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh South 20.0, Cambridge 11.7Cambridge: 11.7Edinburgh South: 20.0

    20.0Edinburgh South is higher11.7

  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 South 64.1, Cambridge 37.0Cambridge: 37.0Edinburgh South: 64.1

    64.1Edinburgh South is higher37.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh South 70.5, Cambridge 74.8Cambridge: 74.8Edinburgh South: 70.5

    70.5Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count74.8

  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 South 9.6, Cambridge 6.9Cambridge: 6.9Edinburgh South: 9.6

    9.6Edinburgh South is higher6.9

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Edinburgh South and Cambridge, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh SouthCambridgeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimated£2,602£2,613£2,468Edinburgh South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,108£2,117£2,000Shared outEstimated£1,258£1,263£1,193Edinburgh South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£763£767£724Shared outEstimated£829£832£786Cambridge
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,959£1,968£1,859£1,144£1,149£1,085Edinburgh South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£60£60£57£55£55£52Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81Shared outEstimated£56£56£53Edinburgh South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.59£3.61£3.41Shared outEstimated£2.66£2.67£2.52Edinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£403£405£382Shared outEstimated£249£250£236Edinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105Shared outEstimated£56£56£53Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£43Shared outEstimated£31£31£29Edinburgh South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£527£529£499£656£659£623Cambridge
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£217£218£206£206£207£196Edinburgh South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£136£136£129Edinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.96£3.98£3.76£4.28£4.30£4.06Cambridge
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.13£3.14£2.97£1.62£1.63£1.54Edinburgh South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18Shared outEstimated£3.63£3.64£3.44Edinburgh South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026173.6100.3Edinburgh South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.610.9Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.0Shared out11.7Edinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.1Shared out37.0Edinburgh South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202670.574.8Cambridge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.6Shared outEstimated6.9Edinburgh South

Total

Edinburgh South is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Cambridge on 7. 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 South Cambridge

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh South £365.3m, Cambridge £331.2mCambridge: £331.2mEdinburgh South: £365.3mCambridge: £332.6mEdinburgh South: £366.9mCambridge: £314.2mEdinburgh South: £346.5m

    £365.3m£366.9m£346.5mEdinburgh South is higher£331.2m£332.6m£314.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh South £213.5m, Cambridge £160.1mCambridge: £160.1mEdinburgh South: £213.5mCambridge: £160.8mEdinburgh South: £214.4mCambridge: £151.9mEdinburgh South: £202.5m

    £213.5m£214.4m£202.5mEdinburgh South is higher£160.1m£160.8m£151.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh South £77.3m, Cambridge £105.5mCambridge: £105.5mEdinburgh South: £77.3mCambridge: £106.0mEdinburgh South: £77.6mCambridge: £100.1mEdinburgh South: £73.3m

    £77.3m£77.6m£73.3mCambridge is higherDepends on how you count£105.5m£106.0m£100.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh South £198.4m, Cambridge £145.7mCambridge: £145.7mEdinburgh South: £198.4mCambridge: £146.3mEdinburgh South: £199.3mCambridge: £138.2mEdinburgh South: £188.2m

    £198.4m£199.3m£188.2mEdinburgh South is higher£145.7m£146.3m£138.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh South £6.1m, Cambridge £7.0mCambridge: £7.0mEdinburgh South: £6.1mCambridge: £7.0mEdinburgh South: £6.1mCambridge: £6.7mEdinburgh South: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.1m£5.8mCambridge is higherDepends on how you count£7.0m£7.0m£6.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South £8.7m, Cambridge £7.1mCambridge: £7.1mEdinburgh South: £8.7mCambridge: £7.1mEdinburgh South: £8.7mCambridge: £6.7mEdinburgh South: £8.2m

    £8.7m£8.7m£8.2mEdinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Edinburgh South £0.36m, Cambridge £0.34mCambridge: £0.34mEdinburgh South: £0.36mCambridge: £0.34mEdinburgh South: £0.37mCambridge: £0.32mEdinburgh South: £0.35m

    £0.36m£0.37m£0.35mEdinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South £40.8m, Cambridge £31.7mCambridge: £31.7mEdinburgh South: £40.8mCambridge: £31.9mEdinburgh South: £41.0mCambridge: £30.1mEdinburgh South: £38.7m

    £40.8m£41.0m£38.7mEdinburgh South is higher£31.7m£31.9m£30.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South £11.2m, Cambridge £7.1mCambridge: £7.1mEdinburgh South: £11.2mCambridge: £7.1mEdinburgh South: £11.2mCambridge: £6.7mEdinburgh South: £10.6m

    £11.2m£11.2m£10.6mEdinburgh South is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh South £4.6m, Cambridge £3.9mCambridge: £3.9mEdinburgh South: £4.6mCambridge: £3.9mEdinburgh South: £4.6mCambridge: £3.7mEdinburgh South: £4.4m

    £4.6m£4.6m£4.4mEdinburgh South is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh South £53.3m, Cambridge £83.6mCambridge: £83.6mEdinburgh South: £53.3mCambridge: £83.9mEdinburgh South: £53.5mCambridge: £79.3mEdinburgh South: £50.6m

    £53.3m£53.5m£50.6mCambridge is higher£83.6m£83.9m£79.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh South £22.0m, Cambridge £26.3mCambridge: £26.3mEdinburgh South: £22.0mCambridge: £26.4mEdinburgh South: £22.1mCambridge: £24.9mEdinburgh South: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCambridge is higherDepends on how you count£26.3m£26.4m£24.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh South £18.6m, Cambridge £17.3mCambridge: £17.3mEdinburgh South: £18.6mCambridge: £17.3mEdinburgh South: £18.7mCambridge: £16.4mEdinburgh South: £17.7m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.7mEdinburgh South is higher£17.3m£17.3m£16.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh South £0.40m, Cambridge £0.54mCambridge: £0.54mEdinburgh South: £0.40mCambridge: £0.55mEdinburgh South: £0.40mCambridge: £0.52mEdinburgh South: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mCambridge is higherDepends on how you count£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh South £0.32m, Cambridge £0.21mCambridge: £0.21mEdinburgh South: £0.32mCambridge: £0.21mEdinburgh South: £0.32mCambridge: £0.20mEdinburgh South: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mEdinburgh South is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh South £0.55m, Cambridge £0.46mCambridge: £0.46mEdinburgh South: £0.55mCambridge: £0.46mEdinburgh South: £0.56mCambridge: £0.44mEdinburgh South: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.52mEdinburgh South is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh South 17,574, Cambridge 12,772Cambridge: 12,772Edinburgh South: 17,574

    17,574Edinburgh South is higher12,772

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh South 1,374, Cambridge 1,393Cambridge: 1,393Edinburgh South: 1,374

    1,374Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count1,393

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South 2,021, Cambridge 1,488Cambridge: 1,488Edinburgh South: 2,021

    2,021Edinburgh South is higher1,488

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South 6,491, Cambridge 4,708Cambridge: 4,708Edinburgh South: 6,491

    6,491Edinburgh South is higher4,708

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh South 7,139, Cambridge 9,518Cambridge: 9,518Edinburgh South: 7,139

    7,139Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count9,518

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh South 975, Cambridge 876Cambridge: 876Edinburgh South: 975

    975Edinburgh South is higher876

Show the numbers
Edinburgh South and Cambridge, total
MeasureEdinburgh SouthCambridgeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£365.3m£366.9m£346.5mShared outEstimated£331.2m£332.6m£314.2mEdinburgh South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.5m£214.4m£202.5mShared outEstimated£160.1m£160.8m£151.9mEdinburgh South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£77.3m£77.6m£73.3mShared outEstimated£105.5m£106.0m£100.1mCambridge
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£198.4m£199.3m£188.2m£145.7m£146.3m£138.2mEdinburgh South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m£7.0m£7.0m£6.7mCambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mShared outEstimated£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mEdinburgh South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mShared outEstimated£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mShared outEstimated£31.7m£31.9m£30.1mEdinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mShared outEstimated£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mEdinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mShared outEstimated£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mEdinburgh South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£53.3m£53.5m£50.6m£83.6m£83.9m£79.3mCambridge
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£26.3m£26.4m£24.9mCambridge
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m£17.3m£17.3m£16.4mEdinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mCambridge
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mEdinburgh South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.52mShared outEstimated£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mEdinburgh South
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,57412,772Edinburgh South
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3741,393Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,021Shared out1,488Edinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,491Shared out4,708Edinburgh South
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,1399,518Cambridge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026975Shared outEstimated876Edinburgh South

Sources

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

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  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.
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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.
  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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