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Cardiff South and Penarth and Leeds Central and Headingley

112,662 and 115,823 residents (mid-2024).

Cardiff South and Penarth is higher than Leeds Central and Headingley on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

Cardiff South and Penarth is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley 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

Cardiff South and Penarth Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £3,678, Leeds Central and Headingley £2,372Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,372Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,678Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,382Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,694Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,250Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,489

    £3,678£3,694£3,489Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £13,524, Leeds Central and Headingley £13,907Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,907Cardiff South and Penarth: £13,524Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,966Cardiff South and Penarth: £13,582Leeds Central and Headingley: £13,191Cardiff South and Penarth: £12,829

    £13,524£13,582£12,829Leeds 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £1,729, Leeds Central and Headingley £1,133Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,133Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,729Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,137Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,736Leeds Central and Headingley: £1,074Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,640

    £1,729£1,736£1,640Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £11,700, Leeds Central and Headingley £12,189Leeds Central and Headingley: £12,189Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,700Leeds Central and Headingley: £12,241Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,749Leeds Central and Headingley: £11,561Cardiff South and Penarth: £11,098

    £11,700£11,749£11,098Leeds 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £790, Leeds Central and Headingley £895Leeds Central and Headingley: £895Cardiff South and Penarth: £790Leeds Central and Headingley: £899Cardiff South and Penarth: £793Leeds Central and Headingley: £849Cardiff South and Penarth: £749

    £790£793£749Leeds 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £996, Leeds Central and Headingley £776Leeds Central and Headingley: £776Cardiff South and Penarth: £996Leeds Central and Headingley: £779Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,000Leeds Central and Headingley: £736Cardiff South and Penarth: £945

    £996£1,000£945Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£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: Cardiff South and Penarth £39, Leeds Central and Headingley £47Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Cardiff South and Penarth: £39Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Cardiff South and Penarth: £39Leeds Central and Headingley: £45Cardiff South and Penarth: £37

    £39£39£37Leeds 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £434, Leeds Central and Headingley £287Leeds Central and Headingley: £287Cardiff South and Penarth: £434Leeds Central and Headingley: £289Cardiff South and Penarth: £436Leeds Central and Headingley: £273Cardiff South and Penarth: £412

    £434£436£412Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £89, Leeds Central and Headingley £59Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Leeds Central and Headingley: £56Cardiff South and Penarth: £84

    £89£89£84Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £82, Leeds Central and Headingley £45Leeds Central and Headingley: £45Cardiff South and Penarth: £82Leeds Central and Headingley: £46Cardiff South and Penarth: £83Leeds Central and Headingley: £43Cardiff South and Penarth: £78

    £82£83£78Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£45£46£43

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cardiff South and Penarth £1,366, Leeds Central and Headingley £878Leeds Central and Headingley: £878Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,366Leeds Central and Headingley: £882Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,371Leeds Central and Headingley: £833Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,295

    £1,366£1,371£1,295Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£878£882£833

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £272, Leeds Central and Headingley £192Leeds Central and Headingley: £192Cardiff South and Penarth: £272Leeds Central and Headingley: £193Cardiff South and Penarth: £273Leeds Central and Headingley: £182Cardiff South and Penarth: £258

    £272£273£258Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £270, Leeds Central and Headingley £199Leeds Central and Headingley: £199Cardiff South and Penarth: £270Leeds Central and Headingley: £200Cardiff South and Penarth: £271Leeds Central and Headingley: £189Cardiff South and Penarth: £256

    £270£271£256Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £6.21, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.60Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.60Cardiff South and Penarth: £6.21Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.63Cardiff South and Penarth: £6.24Leeds Central and Headingley: £6.26Cardiff South and Penarth: £5.89

    £6.21£6.24£5.89Leeds Central and Headingley 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £4.75, Leeds Central and Headingley £3.48Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.48Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.75Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.49Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.77Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.30Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.51

    £4.75£4.77£4.51Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £4.86, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.99Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.99Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.86Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.01Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.88Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.84Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.61

    £4.86£4.88£4.61Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 1,049.2, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,096.5Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,096.5Cardiff South and Penarth: 1,049.2

    1,049.2Leeds 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 154.2, Leeds Central and Headingley 191.2Leeds Central and Headingley: 191.2Cardiff South and Penarth: 154.2

    154.2Leeds 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 198.0, Leeds Central and Headingley 163.2Leeds Central and Headingley: 163.2Cardiff South and Penarth: 198.0

    198.0Cardiff South and Penarth is higher163.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff South and Penarth 60.7, Leeds Central and Headingley 45.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 45.0Cardiff South and Penarth: 60.7

    60.7Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 161.1, Leeds Central and Headingley 124.6Leeds Central and Headingley: 124.6Cardiff South and Penarth: 161.1

    161.1Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 17.8, Leeds Central and Headingley 10.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 10.0Cardiff South and Penarth: 17.8

    17.8Cardiff South and Penarth is higher10.0

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Cardiff South and Penarth and Leeds Central and Headingley, per person in the age group
MeasureCardiff South and PenarthLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,678£3,694£3,489£2,372£2,382£2,250Cardiff South and Penarth
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,524£13,582£12,829£13,907£13,966£13,191Leeds Central and Headingley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,729£1,736£1,640£1,133£1,137£1,074Cardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,700£11,749£11,098£12,189£12,241£11,561Leeds Central and Headingley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£790£793£749£895£899£849Leeds Central and Headingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£996£1,000£945£776£779£736Cardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£47£47£45Leeds Central and Headingley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£434£436£412£287£289£273Cardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£59£59£56Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£82£83£78£45£46£43Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,366£1,371£1,295£878£882£833Cardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£192£193£182Cardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£270£271£256£199£200£189Cardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.21£6.24£5.89£6.60£6.63£6.26Leeds Central and Headingley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.75£4.77£4.51£3.48£3.49£3.30Cardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.86£4.88£4.61£2.99£3.01£2.84Cardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,049.21,096.5Leeds Central and Headingley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026154.2191.2Leeds Central and Headingley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026198.0163.2Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.745.0Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026161.1124.6Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.810.0Cardiff South and Penarth

Per resident

Cardiff South and Penarth is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley on 1. 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

Cardiff South and Penarth Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £3,678, Leeds Central and Headingley £2,372Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,372Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,678Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,382Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,694Leeds Central and Headingley: £2,250Cardiff South and Penarth: £3,489

    £3,678£3,694£3,489Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£2,372£2,382£2,250

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £1,627, Leeds Central and Headingley £891Leeds Central and Headingley: £891Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,627Leeds Central and Headingley: £895Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,634Leeds Central and Headingley: £845Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,543

    £1,627£1,634£1,543Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count£891£895£845

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £1,252, Leeds Central and Headingley £939Leeds Central and Headingley: £939Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,252Leeds Central and Headingley: £943Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,257Leeds Central and Headingley: £891Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,187

    £1,252£1,257£1,187Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£939£943£891

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £1,407, Leeds Central and Headingley £781Leeds Central and Headingley: £781Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,407Leeds Central and Headingley: £784Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,413Leeds Central and Headingley: £741Cardiff South and Penarth: £1,335

    £1,407£1,413£1,335Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count£781£784£741

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £95, Leeds Central and Headingley £57Leeds Central and Headingley: £57Cardiff South and Penarth: £95Leeds Central and Headingley: £58Cardiff South and Penarth: £95Leeds Central and Headingley: £54Cardiff South and Penarth: £90

    £95£95£90Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £120, Leeds Central and Headingley £50Leeds Central and Headingley: £50Cardiff South and Penarth: £120Leeds Central and Headingley: £50Cardiff South and Penarth: £120Leeds Central and Headingley: £47Cardiff South and Penarth: £114

    £120£120£114Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£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: Cardiff South and Penarth £4.70, Leeds Central and Headingley £3.03Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.03Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.70Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.04Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.72Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.87Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.46

    £4.70£4.72£4.46Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £434, Leeds Central and Headingley £287Leeds Central and Headingley: £287Cardiff South and Penarth: £434Leeds Central and Headingley: £289Cardiff South and Penarth: £436Leeds Central and Headingley: £273Cardiff South and Penarth: £412

    £434£436£412Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £89, Leeds Central and Headingley £59Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Leeds Central and Headingley: £59Cardiff South and Penarth: £89Leeds Central and Headingley: £56Cardiff South and Penarth: £84

    £89£89£84Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £60, Leeds Central and Headingley £38Leeds Central and Headingley: £38Cardiff South and Penarth: £60Leeds Central and Headingley: £38Cardiff South and Penarth: £60Leeds Central and Headingley: £36Cardiff South and Penarth: £56

    £60£60£56Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£38£38£36

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £989, Leeds Central and Headingley £728Leeds Central and Headingley: £728Cardiff South and Penarth: £989Leeds Central and Headingley: £731Cardiff South and Penarth: £993Leeds Central and Headingley: £691Cardiff South and Penarth: £938

    £989£993£938Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£728£731£691

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £272, Leeds Central and Headingley £192Leeds Central and Headingley: £192Cardiff South and Penarth: £272Leeds Central and Headingley: £193Cardiff South and Penarth: £273Leeds Central and Headingley: £182Cardiff South and Penarth: £258

    £272£273£258Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£192£193£182

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £196, Leeds Central and Headingley £165Leeds Central and Headingley: £165Cardiff South and Penarth: £196Leeds Central and Headingley: £166Cardiff South and Penarth: £196Leeds Central and Headingley: £157Cardiff South and Penarth: £186

    £196£196£186Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£165£166£157

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £4.49, Leeds Central and Headingley £5.47Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.47Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.49Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.49Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.51Leeds Central and Headingley: £5.19Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.26

    £4.49£4.51£4.26Leeds Central and Headingley is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £3.44, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.89Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.89Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.44Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.90Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.45Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.74Cardiff South and Penarth: £3.26

    £3.44£3.45£3.26Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£2.89£2.90£2.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cardiff South and Penarth £4.86, Leeds Central and Headingley £2.99Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.99Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.86Leeds Central and Headingley: £3.01Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.88Leeds Central and Headingley: £2.84Cardiff South and Penarth: £4.61

    £4.86£4.88£4.61Cardiff South and Penarth is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff South and Penarth 126.2, Leeds Central and Headingley 70.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 70.3Cardiff South and Penarth: 126.2

    126.2Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count70.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff South and Penarth 18.5, Leeds Central and Headingley 12.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 12.3Cardiff South and Penarth: 18.5

    18.5Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 23.8, Leeds Central and Headingley 10.5Leeds Central and Headingley: 10.5Cardiff South and Penarth: 23.8

    23.8Cardiff South and Penarth is higher10.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff South and Penarth 60.7, Leeds Central and Headingley 45.0Leeds Central and Headingley: 45.0Cardiff South and Penarth: 60.7

    60.7Cardiff South and Penarth is higher45.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cardiff South and Penarth 116.6, Leeds Central and Headingley 103.4Leeds Central and Headingley: 103.4Cardiff South and Penarth: 116.6

    116.6Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 12.9, Leeds Central and Headingley 8.3Leeds Central and Headingley: 8.3Cardiff South and Penarth: 12.9

    12.9Cardiff South and Penarth is higher8.3

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Cardiff South and Penarth and Leeds Central and Headingley, per resident
MeasureCardiff South and PenarthLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,678£3,694£3,489£2,372£2,382£2,250Cardiff South and Penarth
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,627£1,634£1,543£891£895£845Cardiff South and Penarth
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,252£1,257£1,187£939£943£891Cardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,407£1,413£1,335£781£784£741Cardiff South and Penarth
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£57£58£54Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£120£114£50£50£47Cardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.70£4.72£4.46£3.03£3.04£2.87Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£434£436£412£287£289£273Cardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£59£59£56Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£60£56£38£38£36Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£989£993£938£728£731£691Cardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£192£193£182Cardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£196£196£186£165£166£157Cardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.49£4.51£4.26£5.47£5.49£5.19Leeds Central and Headingley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.44£3.45£3.26£2.89£2.90£2.74Cardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.86£4.88£4.61£2.99£3.01£2.84Cardiff South and Penarth
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026126.270.3Cardiff South and Penarth
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.512.3Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.810.5Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.745.0Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026116.6103.4Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.98.3Cardiff South and Penarth

Total

Cardiff South and Penarth is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Leeds Central and Headingley on 1. 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

Cardiff South and Penarth Leeds Central and Headingley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £414.4m, Leeds Central and Headingley £274.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £274.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £414.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £275.9mCardiff South and Penarth: £416.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £260.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £393.1m

    £414.4m£416.1m£393.1mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£274.7m£275.9m£260.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £183.3m, Leeds Central and Headingley £103.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £183.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £184.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £97.9mCardiff South and Penarth: £173.8m

    £183.3m£184.0m£173.8mCardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count£103.2m£103.7m£97.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £141.0m, Leeds Central and Headingley £108.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £108.8mCardiff South and Penarth: £141.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £109.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £141.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £103.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £133.8m

    £141.0m£141.6m£133.8mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£108.8m£109.3m£103.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £158.5m, Leeds Central and Headingley £90.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £90.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £158.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £90.8mCardiff South and Penarth: £159.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £85.8mCardiff South and Penarth: £150.4m

    £158.5m£159.2m£150.4mCardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count£90.5m£90.8m£85.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £10.7m, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mCardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £13.5m, Leeds Central and Headingley £5.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.8mCardiff South and Penarth: £13.5mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.8mCardiff South and Penarth: £13.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £5.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£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: Cardiff South and Penarth £0.53m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.35mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.53mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.53mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mCardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £48.9m, Leeds Central and Headingley £33.3mLeeds Central and Headingley: £33.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £48.9mLeeds Central and Headingley: £33.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £49.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £31.6mCardiff South and Penarth: £46.4m

    £48.9m£49.2m£46.4mCardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £10.0m, Leeds Central and Headingley £6.8mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.8mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.9mCardiff South and Penarth: £10.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £6.5mCardiff South and Penarth: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.1m£9.5mCardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth £6.7m, Leeds Central and Headingley £4.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £4.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.7m£6.4mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£4.4m£4.4m£4.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £111.4m, Leeds Central and Headingley £84.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £84.4mCardiff South and Penarth: £111.4mLeeds Central and Headingley: £84.7mCardiff South and Penarth: £111.9mLeeds Central and Headingley: £80.0mCardiff South and Penarth: £105.6m

    £111.4m£111.9m£105.6mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£84.4m£84.7m£80.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £30.6m, Leeds Central and Headingley £22.2mLeeds Central and Headingley: £22.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £30.6mLeeds Central and Headingley: £22.3mCardiff South and Penarth: £30.7mLeeds Central and Headingley: £21.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £29.0m

    £30.6m£30.7m£29.0mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £22.0m, Leeds Central and Headingley £19.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £19.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £22.0mLeeds Central and Headingley: £19.2mCardiff South and Penarth: £22.1mLeeds Central and Headingley: £18.1mCardiff South and Penarth: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £0.51m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.63mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.63mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.51mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.64mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.51mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.60mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mLeeds Central and Headingley is higher£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £0.39m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.33mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.39mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.34mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.39mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.32mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£0.33m£0.34m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cardiff South and Penarth £0.55m, Leeds Central and Headingley £0.35mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.55mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.35mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.55mLeeds Central and Headingley: £0.33mCardiff South and Penarth: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mCardiff South and Penarth is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cardiff South and Penarth 14,217, Leeds Central and Headingley 8,138Leeds Central and Headingley: 8,138Cardiff South and Penarth: 14,217

    14,217Cardiff South and Penarth is higherDepends on how you count8,138

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cardiff South and Penarth 2,089, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,419Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,419Cardiff South and Penarth: 2,089

    2,089Cardiff South and Penarth 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: Cardiff South and Penarth 2,683, Leeds Central and Headingley 1,211Leeds Central and Headingley: 1,211Cardiff South and Penarth: 2,683

    2,683Cardiff South and Penarth is higher1,211

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cardiff South and Penarth 6,842, Leeds Central and Headingley 5,209Leeds Central and Headingley: 5,209Cardiff South and Penarth: 6,842

    6,842Cardiff South and Penarth is higher5,209

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cardiff South and Penarth 13,140, Leeds Central and Headingley 11,972Leeds Central and Headingley: 11,972Cardiff South and Penarth: 13,140

    13,140Cardiff South and Penarth is higher11,972

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cardiff South and Penarth 1,449, Leeds Central and Headingley 964Leeds Central and Headingley: 964Cardiff South and Penarth: 1,449

    1,449Cardiff South and Penarth is higher964

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Cardiff South and Penarth and Leeds Central and Headingley, total
MeasureCardiff South and PenarthLeeds Central and HeadingleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£414.4m£416.1m£393.1m£274.7m£275.9m£260.6mCardiff South and Penarth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£183.3m£184.0m£173.8m£103.2m£103.7m£97.9mCardiff South and Penarth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£141.0m£141.6m£133.8m£108.8m£109.3m£103.2mCardiff South and Penarth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£158.5m£159.2m£150.4m£90.5m£90.8m£85.8mCardiff South and Penarth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mCardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mCardiff South and Penarth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mCardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.9m£49.2m£46.4m£33.3m£33.4m£31.6mCardiff South and Penarth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m£6.8m£6.9m£6.5mCardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.7m£6.4m£4.4m£4.4m£4.1mCardiff South and Penarth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£111.4m£111.9m£105.6m£84.4m£84.7m£80.0mCardiff South and Penarth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.6m£30.7m£29.0m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mCardiff South and Penarth
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mCardiff South and Penarth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mLeeds Central and Headingley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mCardiff South and Penarth
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mCardiff South and Penarth
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,2178,138Cardiff South and Penarth
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0891,419Cardiff South and Penarth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,6831,211Cardiff South and Penarth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,8425,209Cardiff South and Penarth
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,14011,972Cardiff South and Penarth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,449964Cardiff South and Penarth

Sources

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

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