Compare local authorities · Yorkshire and The Humber and East of England
East Riding of Yorkshire and East Suffolk
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher than East Suffolk on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 16 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
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and East Suffolk on 13. 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
East Riding of Yorkshire East Suffolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,662£4,682£4,422East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£5,259£5,281£4,988
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,427£12,480£11,788East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,409£12,462£11,771
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,948£1,956£1,848
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,410£11,458£10,822East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,457£11,506£10,867
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£316£318£300East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£285£286£270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£680£683£645East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£648£651£615
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£22£20East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£363£343East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£459£461£435
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£121£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£100£94East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£127£127£120
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,098£1,102£1,041East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,529£1,535£1,450
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£165£165£156
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£267£269£254East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£281£282£266
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.88£7.91£7.47East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.54£4.56£4.31East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.31£6.34£5.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.69£5.72£5.40East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.1East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count1,003.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
85.3East Riding of Yorkshire is higher76.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.4East Riding of Yorkshire is higher135.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.7East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count68.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
145.3East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count183.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.1East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count26.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | East Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | £5,259£5,281£4,988 | East Suffolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,427£12,480£11,788 | £12,409£12,462£11,771 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,948£1,956£1,848 | East Suffolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,410£11,458£10,822 | £11,457£11,506£10,867 | East Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £316£318£300 | £285£286£270 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £648£651£615 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£22£20 | £20£20£19 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£363£343 | £459£461£435 | East Suffolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £121£121£114 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £127£127£120 | East Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,098£1,102£1,041 | £1,529£1,535£1,450 | East Suffolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £165£165£156 | East Suffolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £267£269£254 | £281£282£266 | East Suffolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | £6.31£6.34£5.99 | East Suffolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | East Suffolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.1 | 1,003.3 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 85.3 | 76.6 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.4 | 135.2 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.7 | 68.5 | East Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 145.3 | 183.8 | East Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.1 | 26.7 | East Suffolk |
Per resident
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and East Suffolk on 16. 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
East Riding of Yorkshire East Suffolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,662£4,682£4,422East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£5,259£5,281£4,988
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,197£3,211£3,033East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,426£3,441£3,250
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£845£849£802East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,082£1,086£1,026
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,936£2,948£2,785East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,163£3,177£3,001
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£79£79£75
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£179£180£170
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.52£5.55£5.24East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£363£343East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£459£461£435
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£121£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£70£71£67
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£628£631£596East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£849£853£805
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£165£165£156
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£145East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£156£156£148
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.51£4.53£4.28East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£3.15£3.17£2.99
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.60£2.62£2.47East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£3.51£3.53£3.33
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.69£5.72£5.40East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.7East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count277.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9East Riding of Yorkshire is higher21.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.7East Riding of Yorkshire is higher37.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.7East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count68.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
83.2East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count102.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count14.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | East Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | £5,259£5,281£4,988 | East Suffolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,197£3,211£3,033 | £3,426£3,441£3,250 | East Suffolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £845£849£802 | £1,082£1,086£1,026 | East Suffolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,936£2,948£2,785 | £3,163£3,177£3,001 | East Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £79£79£75 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £179£180£170 | East Suffolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£363£343 | £459£461£435 | East Suffolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £121£121£114 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £70£71£67 | East Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £628£631£596 | £849£853£805 | East Suffolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £165£165£156 | East Suffolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£145 | £156£156£148 | East Suffolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.51£4.53£4.28 | £3.15£3.17£2.99 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | East Suffolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | East Suffolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.7 | 277.0 | East Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 21.2 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.7 | 37.3 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.7 | 68.5 | East Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 83.2 | 102.1 | East Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 14.8 | East Suffolk |
Total
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and East Suffolk on 0. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
East Riding of Yorkshire East Suffolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bnEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£855.2m£858.8m£811.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£300.4m£301.7m£285.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£270.0m£271.1m£256.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£789.5m£792.9m£748.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£62.2m£62.4m£59.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£44.7m£44.9m£42.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£128.5m£129.1m£121.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£114.5m£115.0m£108.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.1m£47.3m£44.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£30.1m£30.2m£28.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.2m£19.1mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£223.3m£224.3m£211.8mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£211.9m£212.8m£201.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£42.3m£42.5m£40.2mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£41.1m£41.3m£39.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£54.4m£54.6m£51.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£38.9m£39.0m£36.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
92,635East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count69,141
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
7,798East Riding of Yorkshire is higher5,280
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
13,385East Riding of Yorkshire is higher9,317
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
19,797East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count17,104
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
29,568East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count25,474
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,300East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count3,694
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| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | East Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn | £855.2m£858.8m£811.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £300.4m£301.7m£285.0m | £270.0m£271.1m£256.1m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6m | £789.5m£792.9m£748.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £62.2m£62.4m£59.0m | £44.7m£44.9m£42.4m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £128.5m£129.1m£121.9m | £114.5m£115.0m£108.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.1m£47.3m£44.6m | £30.1m£30.2m£28.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.2m£19.1m | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £223.3m£224.3m£211.8m | £211.9m£212.8m£201.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £42.3m£42.5m£40.2m | £41.1m£41.3m£39.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £54.4m£54.6m£51.6m | £38.9m£39.0m£36.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.88m£0.88m£0.83m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 92,635 | 69,141 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 7,798 | 5,280 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 13,385 | 9,317 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 19,797 | 17,104 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 29,568 | 25,474 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,300 | 3,694 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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