Compare constituencies · Scotland and East of England
Lothian East and Huntingdon
Lothian East is higher than Huntingdon on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.
On 5 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.
Per person in the age group
Lothian East is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Huntingdon 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
Lothian East Huntingdon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,245£4,263£4,026Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count£3,790£3,807£3,595
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,242£12,294£11,612Huntingdon is higherDepends on how you count£12,580£12,634£11,933
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,675£1,682£1,589Lothian East is higher£1,305£1,311£1,238
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,362£11,411£10,778Huntingdon is higherDepends on how you count£11,679£11,729£11,078
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£283£285£269Lothian East is higher£255£256£242
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£580£582£550Huntingdon is higher£631£634£598
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16Lothian East is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435Lothian East is higher£296£297£281
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Lothian East is higher£91£92£87
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£87£88£83Lothian East is higher£73£74£69
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,324£1,330£1,256Lothian East is higher£1,029£1,034£976
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Huntingdon is higher£151£152£143
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£253£254£240Lothian East is higher£192£193£182
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.01£5.03£4.75Huntingdon is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.51£4.53£4.28Huntingdon is higher£4.72£4.74£4.48
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.22£8.26£7.80Lothian East is higher£5.18£5.20£4.91
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.7Huntingdon is higherDepends on how you count1,011.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
78.5Lothian East is higher61.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.3Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count137.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.7Lothian East is higher42.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
160.1Lothian East is higher121.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.1Lothian East is higher16.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Lothian East | Huntingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,245£4,263£4,026Shared outEstimated | £3,790£3,807£3,595 | Lothian East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,242£12,294£11,612Shared outEstimated | £12,580£12,634£11,933 | Huntingdon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,675£1,682£1,589Shared outEstimated | £1,305£1,311£1,238 | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,362£11,411£10,778 | £11,679£11,729£11,078 | Huntingdon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £283£285£269 | £255£256£242 | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £580£582£550Shared outEstimated | £631£634£598 | Huntingdon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16Shared outEstimated | £15£15£14 | Lothian East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435Shared outEstimated | £296£297£281 | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136Shared outEstimated | £91£92£87 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £87£88£83Shared outEstimated | £73£74£69 | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,324£1,330£1,256 | £1,029£1,034£976 | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £151£152£143 | Huntingdon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £192£193£182 | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Huntingdon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.51£4.53£4.28 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | Huntingdon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.22£8.26£7.80Shared outEstimated | £5.18£5.20£4.91 | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.7 | 1,011.4 | Huntingdon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 78.5 | 61.6 | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.3Shared out | 137.7 | Lothian East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.7Shared out | 42.0 | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 160.1 | 121.4 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.1Shared outEstimated | 16.2 | Lothian East |
Per resident
Lothian East is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Huntingdon 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
Lothian East Huntingdon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,245£4,263£4,026Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count£3,790£3,807£3,595
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,493£2,503£2,364Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count£2,447£2,457£2,321
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,009£1,014£957Lothian East is higher£800£804£759
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,314£2,323£2,195Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count£2,271£2,281£2,155
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Lothian East is higher£50£50£47
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Huntingdon is higher£123£123£116
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.33£3.35£3.16Lothian East is higher£2.95£2.96£2.80
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435Lothian East is higher£296£297£281
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Lothian East is higher£91£92£87
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£53£53£50Lothian East is higher£45£45£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£798£802£757Lothian East is higher£631£634£599
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Huntingdon is higher£151£152£143
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£153£153£145Lothian East is higher£118£118£112
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Huntingdon is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.72£2.73£2.58Huntingdon is higher£2.90£2.91£2.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.22£8.26£7.80Lothian East is higher£5.18£5.20£4.91
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
205.6Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count196.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.0Lothian East is higher12.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.2Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count26.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.7Lothian East is higher42.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
96.5Lothian East is higher74.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.3Lothian East is higher9.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Lothian East | Huntingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,245£4,263£4,026Shared outEstimated | £3,790£3,807£3,595 | Lothian East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,493£2,503£2,364Shared outEstimated | £2,447£2,457£2,321 | Lothian East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,009£1,014£957Shared outEstimated | £800£804£759 | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,314£2,323£2,195 | £2,271£2,281£2,155 | Lothian East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £50£50£47 | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112Shared outEstimated | £123£123£116 | Huntingdon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.33£3.35£3.16Shared outEstimated | £2.95£2.96£2.80 | Lothian East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435Shared outEstimated | £296£297£281 | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136Shared outEstimated | £91£92£87 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £53£53£50Shared outEstimated | £45£45£43 | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £798£802£757 | £631£634£599 | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £151£152£143 | Huntingdon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £153£153£145 | £118£118£112 | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £3.68£3.69£3.49 | Huntingdon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.72£2.73£2.58 | £2.90£2.91£2.75 | Huntingdon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.22£8.26£7.80Shared outEstimated | £5.18£5.20£4.91 | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 205.6 | 196.7 | Lothian East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.0 | 12.0 | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.2Shared out | 26.8 | Lothian East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.7Shared out | 42.0 | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 96.5 | 74.5 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.3Shared outEstimated | 9.9 | Lothian East |
Total
Lothian East is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Huntingdon on 9. 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
Lothian East Huntingdon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£431.1m£433.0m£408.9mHuntingdon is higherDepends on how you count£433.5m£435.4m£411.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£253.2m£254.3m£240.2mHuntingdon is higherDepends on how you count£279.8m£281.0m£265.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£102.5m£103.0m£97.2mLothian East is higher£91.5m£91.9m£86.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£235.0m£236.0m£222.9mHuntingdon is higherDepends on how you count£259.8m£260.9m£246.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mLothian East is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.0m£11.4mHuntingdon is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mLothian East is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£46.5m£46.7m£44.2mLothian East is higher£33.9m£34.0m£32.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mLothian East is higher£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mLothian East is higher£5.1m£5.2m£4.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£81.1m£81.4m£76.9mLothian East is higher£72.2m£72.5m£68.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mHuntingdon is higher£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mLothian East is higher£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mHuntingdon is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mHuntingdon is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mLothian East is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,883Huntingdon is higherDepends on how you count22,498
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,624Lothian East is higher1,370
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,963Huntingdon is higherDepends on how you count3,064
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,490Lothian East is higher4,801
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,800Lothian East is higher8,515
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,351Lothian East is higher1,136
Show the numbers
| Measure | Lothian East | Huntingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £431.1m£433.0m£408.9mShared outEstimated | £433.5m£435.4m£411.2m | Huntingdon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £253.2m£254.3m£240.2mShared outEstimated | £279.8m£281.0m£265.4m | Huntingdon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £102.5m£103.0m£97.2mShared outEstimated | £91.5m£91.9m£86.8m | Lothian East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £235.0m£236.0m£222.9m | £259.8m£260.9m£246.4m | Huntingdon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £5.7m£5.7m£5.4m | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4mShared outEstimated | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | Huntingdon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mShared outEstimated | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | Lothian East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £46.5m£46.7m£44.2mShared outEstimated | £33.9m£34.0m£32.1m | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mShared outEstimated | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated | £5.1m£5.2m£4.9m | Lothian East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £81.1m£81.4m£76.9m | £72.2m£72.5m£68.5m | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | Huntingdon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8m | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Huntingdon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | Huntingdon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mShared outEstimated | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Lothian East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,883 | 22,498 | Huntingdon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,624 | 1,370 | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,963Shared out | 3,064 | Huntingdon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,490Shared out | 4,801 | Lothian East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,800 | 8,515 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,351Shared outEstimated | 1,136 | Lothian East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.