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Edinburgh South and Sheffield Hallam

101,260 and 94,948 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh South is higher than Sheffield Hallam on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 0 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 16 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Hallam on 6. 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 Sheffield Hallam

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £3,608, Sheffield Hallam £3,445Sheffield Hallam: £3,445Edinburgh South: £3,608Sheffield Hallam: £3,460Edinburgh South: £3,623Sheffield Hallam: £3,268Edinburgh South: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Edinburgh South is higher£3,445£3,460£3,268

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South £12,232, Sheffield Hallam £12,512Sheffield Hallam: £12,512Edinburgh South: £12,232Sheffield Hallam: £12,566Edinburgh South: £12,284Sheffield Hallam: £11,869Edinburgh South: £11,603

    £12,232£12,284£11,603Sheffield Hallam is higher£12,512£12,566£11,869

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh South £1,147, Sheffield Hallam £741Sheffield Hallam: £741Edinburgh South: £1,147Sheffield Hallam: £744Edinburgh South: £1,152Sheffield Hallam: £703Edinburgh South: £1,088

    £1,147£1,152£1,088Edinburgh South is higher£741£744£703

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South £11,367, Sheffield Hallam £11,695Sheffield Hallam: £11,695Edinburgh South: £11,367Sheffield Hallam: £11,744Edinburgh South: £11,416Sheffield Hallam: £11,093Edinburgh South: £10,782

    £11,367£11,416£10,782Sheffield Hallam is higher£11,695£11,744£11,093

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South £347, Sheffield Hallam £210Sheffield Hallam: £210Edinburgh South: £347Sheffield Hallam: £211Edinburgh South: £349Sheffield Hallam: £199Edinburgh South: £330

    £347£349£330Edinburgh South is higher£210£211£199

  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, Sheffield Hallam £594Sheffield Hallam: £594Edinburgh South: £496Sheffield Hallam: £597Edinburgh South: £499Sheffield Hallam: £563Edinburgh South: £471

    £496£499£471Sheffield Hallam is higher£594£597£563

  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, Sheffield Hallam £14Sheffield Hallam: £14Edinburgh South: £21Sheffield Hallam: £14Edinburgh South: £21Sheffield Hallam: £13Edinburgh South: £20

    £21£21£20Edinburgh South is higher£14£14£13

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £403, Sheffield Hallam £235Sheffield Hallam: £235Edinburgh South: £403Sheffield Hallam: £236Edinburgh South: £405Sheffield Hallam: £222Edinburgh South: £382

    £403£405£382Edinburgh South is higher£235£236£222

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £110, Sheffield Hallam £80Sheffield Hallam: £80Edinburgh South: £110Sheffield Hallam: £81Edinburgh South: £111Sheffield Hallam: £76Edinburgh South: £105

    £110£111£105Edinburgh South is higher£80£81£76

  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, Sheffield Hallam £49Sheffield Hallam: £49Edinburgh South: £68Sheffield Hallam: £49Edinburgh South: £69Sheffield Hallam: £46Edinburgh South: £65

    £68£69£65Edinburgh South is higher£49£49£46

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh South £791, Sheffield Hallam £506Sheffield Hallam: £506Edinburgh South: £791Sheffield Hallam: £508Edinburgh South: £794Sheffield Hallam: £480Edinburgh South: £750

    £791£794£750Edinburgh South is higher£506£508£480

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh South £217, Sheffield Hallam £81Sheffield Hallam: £81Edinburgh South: £217Sheffield Hallam: £82Edinburgh South: £218Sheffield Hallam: £77Edinburgh South: £206

    £217£218£206Edinburgh South is higher£81£82£77

  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, Sheffield Hallam £177Sheffield Hallam: £177Edinburgh South: £277Sheffield Hallam: £178Edinburgh South: £278Sheffield Hallam: £168Edinburgh South: £262

    £277£278£262Edinburgh South is higher£177£178£168

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh South £5.97, Sheffield Hallam £7.02Sheffield Hallam: £7.02Edinburgh South: £5.97Sheffield Hallam: £7.05Edinburgh South: £5.99Sheffield Hallam: £6.66Edinburgh South: £5.66

    £5.97£5.99£5.66Sheffield Hallam is higher£7.02£7.05£6.66

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh South £4.70, Sheffield Hallam £2.55Sheffield Hallam: £2.55Edinburgh South: £4.70Sheffield Hallam: £2.56Edinburgh South: £4.72Sheffield Hallam: £2.42Edinburgh South: £4.46

    £4.70£4.72£4.46Edinburgh South is higher£2.55£2.56£2.42

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £5.46, Sheffield Hallam £3.39Sheffield Hallam: £3.39Edinburgh South: £5.46Sheffield Hallam: £3.41Edinburgh South: £5.48Sheffield Hallam: £3.22Edinburgh South: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18Edinburgh South is higher£3.39£3.41£3.22

  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, Sheffield Hallam 1,009.1Sheffield Hallam: 1,009.1Edinburgh South: 1,006.9

    1,006.9Sheffield Hallam is higher1,009.1

  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, Sheffield Hallam 50.7Sheffield Hallam: 50.7Edinburgh South: 78.7

    78.7Edinburgh South is higher50.7

  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, Sheffield Hallam 120.1Sheffield Hallam: 120.1Edinburgh South: 115.8

    115.8Sheffield Hallam is higher120.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh South 64.1, Sheffield Hallam 34.2Sheffield Hallam: 34.2Edinburgh South: 64.1

    64.1Edinburgh South is higher34.2

  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, Sheffield Hallam 71.0Sheffield Hallam: 71.0Edinburgh South: 105.9

    105.9Edinburgh South is higher71.0

  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, Sheffield Hallam 10.7Sheffield Hallam: 10.7Edinburgh South: 14.5

    14.5Edinburgh South is higher10.7

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Edinburgh South and Sheffield Hallam, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh SouthSheffield HallamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimated£3,445£3,460£3,268Edinburgh South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,232£12,284£11,603Shared outEstimated£12,512£12,566£11,869Sheffield Hallam
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,147£1,152£1,088Shared outEstimated£741£744£703Edinburgh South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,367£11,416£10,782£11,695£11,744£11,093Sheffield Hallam
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£347£349£330£210£211£199Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£496£499£471Shared outEstimated£594£597£563Sheffield Hallam
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20Shared outEstimated£14£14£13Edinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£403£405£382Shared outEstimated£235£236£222Edinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105Shared outEstimated£80£81£76Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£68£69£65Shared outEstimated£49£49£46Edinburgh South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£791£794£750£506£508£480Edinburgh South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£217£218£206£81£82£77Edinburgh South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£277£278£262£177£178£168Edinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.97£5.99£5.66£7.02£7.05£6.66Sheffield Hallam
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.70£4.72£4.46£2.55£2.56£2.42Edinburgh South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18Shared outEstimated£3.39£3.41£3.22Edinburgh South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.91,009.1Sheffield Hallam
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.750.7Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026115.8Shared out120.1Sheffield Hallam
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.1Shared out34.2Edinburgh South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026105.971.0Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.5Shared outEstimated10.7Edinburgh South

Per resident

Edinburgh South is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Hallam on 6. 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 Sheffield Hallam

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £3,608, Sheffield Hallam £3,445Sheffield Hallam: £3,445Edinburgh South: £3,608Sheffield Hallam: £3,460Edinburgh South: £3,623Sheffield Hallam: £3,268Edinburgh South: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Edinburgh South is higher£3,445£3,460£3,268

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £2,108, Sheffield Hallam £2,593Sheffield Hallam: £2,593Edinburgh South: £2,108Sheffield Hallam: £2,604Edinburgh South: £2,117Sheffield Hallam: £2,459Edinburgh South: £2,000

    £2,108£2,117£2,000Sheffield Hallam is higher£2,593£2,604£2,459

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £763, Sheffield Hallam £453Sheffield Hallam: £453Edinburgh South: £763Sheffield Hallam: £455Edinburgh South: £767Sheffield Hallam: £430Edinburgh South: £724

    £763£767£724Edinburgh South is higher£453£455£430

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh South £1,959, Sheffield Hallam £2,423Sheffield Hallam: £2,423Edinburgh South: £1,959Sheffield Hallam: £2,434Edinburgh South: £1,968Sheffield Hallam: £2,299Edinburgh South: £1,859

    £1,959£1,968£1,859Sheffield Hallam is higher£2,423£2,434£2,299

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh South £60, Sheffield Hallam £43Sheffield Hallam: £43Edinburgh South: £60Sheffield Hallam: £44Edinburgh South: £60Sheffield Hallam: £41Edinburgh South: £57

    £60£60£57Edinburgh South is higher£43£44£41

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £86, Sheffield Hallam £123Sheffield Hallam: £123Edinburgh South: £86Sheffield Hallam: £124Edinburgh South: £86Sheffield Hallam: £117Edinburgh South: £81

    £86£86£81Sheffield Hallam is higher£123£124£117

  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, Sheffield Hallam £2.92Sheffield Hallam: £2.92Edinburgh South: £3.59Sheffield Hallam: £2.93Edinburgh South: £3.61Sheffield Hallam: £2.77Edinburgh South: £3.41

    £3.59£3.61£3.41Edinburgh South is higher£2.92£2.93£2.77

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £403, Sheffield Hallam £235Sheffield Hallam: £235Edinburgh South: £403Sheffield Hallam: £236Edinburgh South: £405Sheffield Hallam: £222Edinburgh South: £382

    £403£405£382Edinburgh South is higher£235£236£222

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £110, Sheffield Hallam £80Sheffield Hallam: £80Edinburgh South: £110Sheffield Hallam: £81Edinburgh South: £111Sheffield Hallam: £76Edinburgh South: £105

    £110£111£105Edinburgh South is higher£80£81£76

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Edinburgh South £46, Sheffield Hallam £30Sheffield Hallam: £30Edinburgh South: £46Sheffield Hallam: £30Edinburgh South: £46Sheffield Hallam: £28Edinburgh South: £43

    £46£46£43Edinburgh South is higher£30£30£28

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh South £527, Sheffield Hallam £309Sheffield Hallam: £309Edinburgh South: £527Sheffield Hallam: £311Edinburgh South: £529Sheffield Hallam: £293Edinburgh South: £499

    £527£529£499Edinburgh South is higher£309£311£293

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh South £217, Sheffield Hallam £81Sheffield Hallam: £81Edinburgh South: £217Sheffield Hallam: £82Edinburgh South: £218Sheffield Hallam: £77Edinburgh South: £206

    £217£218£206Edinburgh South is higher£81£82£77

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh South £184, Sheffield Hallam £108Sheffield Hallam: £108Edinburgh South: £184Sheffield Hallam: £109Edinburgh South: £185Sheffield Hallam: £103Edinburgh South: £175

    £184£185£175Edinburgh South is higher£108£109£103

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh South £3.96, Sheffield Hallam £4.29Sheffield Hallam: £4.29Edinburgh South: £3.96Sheffield Hallam: £4.31Edinburgh South: £3.98Sheffield Hallam: £4.07Edinburgh South: £3.76

    £3.96£3.98£3.76Sheffield Hallam is higher£4.29£4.31£4.07

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh South £3.13, Sheffield Hallam £1.56Sheffield Hallam: £1.56Edinburgh South: £3.13Sheffield Hallam: £1.57Edinburgh South: £3.14Sheffield Hallam: £1.48Edinburgh South: £2.97

    £3.13£3.14£2.97Edinburgh South is higher£1.56£1.57£1.48

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh South £5.46, Sheffield Hallam £3.39Sheffield Hallam: £3.39Edinburgh South: £5.46Sheffield Hallam: £3.41Edinburgh South: £5.48Sheffield Hallam: £3.22Edinburgh South: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18Edinburgh South is higher£3.39£3.41£3.22

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh South 173.6, Sheffield Hallam 209.1Sheffield Hallam: 209.1Edinburgh South: 173.6

    173.6Sheffield Hallam is higher209.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh South 13.6, Sheffield Hallam 10.5Sheffield Hallam: 10.5Edinburgh South: 13.6

    13.6Edinburgh South is higher10.5

  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, Sheffield Hallam 24.9Sheffield Hallam: 24.9Edinburgh South: 20.0

    20.0Sheffield Hallam is higher24.9

  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 South 64.1, Sheffield Hallam 34.2Sheffield Hallam: 34.2Edinburgh South: 64.1

    64.1Edinburgh South is higher34.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh South 70.5, Sheffield Hallam 43.4Sheffield Hallam: 43.4Edinburgh South: 70.5

    70.5Edinburgh South is higher43.4

  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 South 9.6, Sheffield Hallam 6.5Sheffield Hallam: 6.5Edinburgh South: 9.6

    9.6Edinburgh South is higher6.5

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Edinburgh South and Sheffield Hallam, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh SouthSheffield HallamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimated£3,445£3,460£3,268Edinburgh South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,108£2,117£2,000Shared outEstimated£2,593£2,604£2,459Sheffield Hallam
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£763£767£724Shared outEstimated£453£455£430Edinburgh South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,959£1,968£1,859£2,423£2,434£2,299Sheffield Hallam
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£60£60£57£43£44£41Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81Shared outEstimated£123£124£117Sheffield Hallam
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.59£3.61£3.41Shared outEstimated£2.92£2.93£2.77Edinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£403£405£382Shared outEstimated£235£236£222Edinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105Shared outEstimated£80£81£76Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£43Shared outEstimated£30£30£28Edinburgh South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£527£529£499£309£311£293Edinburgh South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£217£218£206£81£82£77Edinburgh South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£184£185£175£108£109£103Edinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.96£3.98£3.76£4.29£4.31£4.07Sheffield Hallam
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.13£3.14£2.97£1.56£1.57£1.48Edinburgh South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18Shared outEstimated£3.39£3.41£3.22Edinburgh South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026173.6209.1Sheffield Hallam
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.610.5Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.0Shared out24.9Sheffield Hallam
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.1Shared out34.2Edinburgh South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202670.543.4Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.6Shared outEstimated6.5Edinburgh South

Total

Edinburgh South is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Sheffield Hallam on 6. 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 Sheffield Hallam

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh South £365.3m, Sheffield Hallam £327.1mSheffield Hallam: £327.1mEdinburgh South: £365.3mSheffield Hallam: £328.5mEdinburgh South: £366.9mSheffield Hallam: £310.3mEdinburgh South: £346.5m

    £365.3m£366.9m£346.5mEdinburgh South is higher£327.1m£328.5m£310.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh South £213.5m, Sheffield Hallam £246.2mSheffield Hallam: £246.2mEdinburgh South: £213.5mSheffield Hallam: £247.2mEdinburgh South: £214.4mSheffield Hallam: £233.5mEdinburgh South: £202.5m

    £213.5m£214.4m£202.5mSheffield Hallam is higher£246.2m£247.2m£233.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh South £77.3m, Sheffield Hallam £43.0mSheffield Hallam: £43.0mEdinburgh South: £77.3mSheffield Hallam: £43.2mEdinburgh South: £77.6mSheffield Hallam: £40.8mEdinburgh South: £73.3m

    £77.3m£77.6m£73.3mEdinburgh South is higher£43.0m£43.2m£40.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh South £198.4m, Sheffield Hallam £230.1mSheffield Hallam: £230.1mEdinburgh South: £198.4mSheffield Hallam: £231.1mEdinburgh South: £199.3mSheffield Hallam: £218.2mEdinburgh South: £188.2m

    £198.4m£199.3m£188.2mSheffield Hallam is higher£230.1m£231.1m£218.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh South £6.1m, Sheffield Hallam £4.1mSheffield Hallam: £4.1mEdinburgh South: £6.1mSheffield Hallam: £4.1mEdinburgh South: £6.1mSheffield Hallam: £3.9mEdinburgh South: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.1m£5.8mEdinburgh South is higher£4.1m£4.1m£3.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South £8.7m, Sheffield Hallam £11.7mSheffield Hallam: £11.7mEdinburgh South: £8.7mSheffield Hallam: £11.7mEdinburgh South: £8.7mSheffield Hallam: £11.1mEdinburgh South: £8.2m

    £8.7m£8.7m£8.2mSheffield Hallam is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m

  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, Sheffield Hallam £0.28mSheffield Hallam: £0.28mEdinburgh South: £0.36mSheffield Hallam: £0.28mEdinburgh South: £0.37mSheffield Hallam: £0.26mEdinburgh South: £0.35m

    £0.36m£0.37m£0.35mEdinburgh South is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South £40.8m, Sheffield Hallam £22.3mSheffield Hallam: £22.3mEdinburgh South: £40.8mSheffield Hallam: £22.4mEdinburgh South: £41.0mSheffield Hallam: £21.1mEdinburgh South: £38.7m

    £40.8m£41.0m£38.7mEdinburgh South is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South £11.2m, Sheffield Hallam £7.6mSheffield Hallam: £7.6mEdinburgh South: £11.2mSheffield Hallam: £7.7mEdinburgh South: £11.2mSheffield Hallam: £7.2mEdinburgh South: £10.6m

    £11.2m£11.2m£10.6mEdinburgh South is higher£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh South £4.6m, Sheffield Hallam £2.8mSheffield Hallam: £2.8mEdinburgh South: £4.6mSheffield Hallam: £2.8mEdinburgh South: £4.6mSheffield Hallam: £2.7mEdinburgh South: £4.4m

    £4.6m£4.6m£4.4mEdinburgh South is higher£2.8m£2.8m£2.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh South £53.3m, Sheffield Hallam £29.4mSheffield Hallam: £29.4mEdinburgh South: £53.3mSheffield Hallam: £29.5mEdinburgh South: £53.5mSheffield Hallam: £27.9mEdinburgh South: £50.6m

    £53.3m£53.5m£50.6mEdinburgh South is higher£29.4m£29.5m£27.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh South £22.0m, Sheffield Hallam £7.7mSheffield Hallam: £7.7mEdinburgh South: £22.0mSheffield Hallam: £7.7mEdinburgh South: £22.1mSheffield Hallam: £7.3mEdinburgh South: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mEdinburgh South is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh South £18.6m, Sheffield Hallam £10.3mSheffield Hallam: £10.3mEdinburgh South: £18.6mSheffield Hallam: £10.3mEdinburgh South: £18.7mSheffield Hallam: £9.7mEdinburgh South: £17.7m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.7mEdinburgh South is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh South £0.40m, Sheffield Hallam £0.41mSheffield Hallam: £0.41mEdinburgh South: £0.40mSheffield Hallam: £0.41mEdinburgh South: £0.40mSheffield Hallam: £0.39mEdinburgh South: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mSheffield Hallam is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh South £0.32m, Sheffield Hallam £0.15mSheffield Hallam: £0.15mEdinburgh South: £0.32mSheffield Hallam: £0.15mEdinburgh South: £0.32mSheffield Hallam: £0.14mEdinburgh South: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mEdinburgh South is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh South £0.55m, Sheffield Hallam £0.32mSheffield Hallam: £0.32mEdinburgh South: £0.55mSheffield Hallam: £0.32mEdinburgh South: £0.56mSheffield Hallam: £0.31mEdinburgh South: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.52mEdinburgh South is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh South 17,574, Sheffield Hallam 19,852Sheffield Hallam: 19,852Edinburgh South: 17,574

    17,574Sheffield Hallam is higher19,852

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh South 1,374, Sheffield Hallam 997Sheffield Hallam: 997Edinburgh South: 1,374

    1,374Edinburgh South is higher997

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South 2,021, Sheffield Hallam 2,363Sheffield Hallam: 2,363Edinburgh South: 2,021

    2,021Sheffield Hallam is higher2,363

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh South 6,491, Sheffield Hallam 3,250Sheffield Hallam: 3,250Edinburgh South: 6,491

    6,491Edinburgh South is higher3,250

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh South 7,139, Sheffield Hallam 4,122Sheffield Hallam: 4,122Edinburgh South: 7,139

    7,139Edinburgh South is higher4,122

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh South 975, Sheffield Hallam 619Sheffield Hallam: 619Edinburgh South: 975

    975Edinburgh South is higher619

Show the numbers
Edinburgh South and Sheffield Hallam, total
MeasureEdinburgh SouthSheffield HallamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£365.3m£366.9m£346.5mShared outEstimated£327.1m£328.5m£310.3mEdinburgh South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£213.5m£214.4m£202.5mShared outEstimated£246.2m£247.2m£233.5mSheffield Hallam
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£77.3m£77.6m£73.3mShared outEstimated£43.0m£43.2m£40.8mEdinburgh South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£198.4m£199.3m£188.2m£230.1m£231.1m£218.2mSheffield Hallam
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m£4.1m£4.1m£3.9mEdinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mShared outEstimated£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mSheffield Hallam
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mShared outEstimated£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mShared outEstimated£22.3m£22.4m£21.1mEdinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mShared outEstimated£7.6m£7.7m£7.2mEdinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mShared outEstimated£2.8m£2.8m£2.7mEdinburgh South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£53.3m£53.5m£50.6m£29.4m£29.5m£27.9mEdinburgh South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mEdinburgh South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mEdinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mSheffield Hallam
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mEdinburgh South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.52mShared outEstimated£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mEdinburgh South
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,57419,852Sheffield Hallam
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,374997Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,021Shared out2,363Sheffield Hallam
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,491Shared out3,250Edinburgh South
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,1394,122Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026975Shared outEstimated619Edinburgh South

Sources

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

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