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Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester

270,010 and 386,755 residents (mid-2024).

Stoke-on-Trent is higher than Leicester on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 12 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

Stoke-on-Trent is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Leicester 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

Stoke-on-Trent Leicester

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £4,786, Leicester £3,778Leicester: £3,778Stoke-on-Trent: £4,786Leicester: £3,794Stoke-on-Trent: £4,806Leicester: £3,583Stoke-on-Trent: £4,539

    £4,786£4,806£4,539Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£3,778£3,794£3,583

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent £13,194, Leicester £12,624Leicester: £12,624Stoke-on-Trent: £13,194Leicester: £12,678Stoke-on-Trent: £13,250Leicester: £11,974Stoke-on-Trent: £12,515

    £13,194£13,250£12,515Stoke-on-Trent is higher£12,624£12,678£11,974

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent £2,601, Leicester £2,332Leicester: £2,332Stoke-on-Trent: £2,601Leicester: £2,342Stoke-on-Trent: £2,612Leicester: £2,212Stoke-on-Trent: £2,467

    £2,601£2,612£2,467Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£2,332£2,342£2,212

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent £11,745, Leicester £10,123Leicester: £10,123Stoke-on-Trent: £11,745Leicester: £10,166Stoke-on-Trent: £11,795Leicester: £9,602Stoke-on-Trent: £11,141

    £11,745£11,795£11,141Stoke-on-Trent is higher£10,123£10,166£9,602

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent £557, Leicester £1,596Leicester: £1,596Stoke-on-Trent: £557Leicester: £1,602Stoke-on-Trent: £559Leicester: £1,514Stoke-on-Trent: £528

    £557£559£528Leicester is higher£1,596£1,602£1,514

  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: Stoke-on-Trent £855, Leicester £846Leicester: £846Stoke-on-Trent: £855Leicester: £849Stoke-on-Trent: £859Leicester: £802Stoke-on-Trent: £811

    £855£859£811Stoke-on-Trent is higher£846£849£802

  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: Stoke-on-Trent £37, Leicester £60Leicester: £60Stoke-on-Trent: £37Leicester: £60Stoke-on-Trent: £37Leicester: £57Stoke-on-Trent: £35

    £37£37£35Leicester is higher£60£60£57

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £604, Leicester £463Leicester: £463Stoke-on-Trent: £604Leicester: £465Stoke-on-Trent: £606Leicester: £439Stoke-on-Trent: £573

    £604£606£573Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£463£465£439

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £145, Leicester £102Leicester: £102Stoke-on-Trent: £145Leicester: £103Stoke-on-Trent: £145Leicester: £97Stoke-on-Trent: £137

    £145£145£137Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97

  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: Stoke-on-Trent £153, Leicester £137Leicester: £137Stoke-on-Trent: £153Leicester: £138Stoke-on-Trent: £154Leicester: £130Stoke-on-Trent: £145

    £153£154£145Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£137£138£130

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent £1,994, Leicester £1,871Leicester: £1,871Stoke-on-Trent: £1,994Leicester: £1,879Stoke-on-Trent: £2,002Leicester: £1,774Stoke-on-Trent: £1,891

    £1,994£2,002£1,891Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£1,871£1,879£1,774

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £281, Leicester £212Leicester: £212Stoke-on-Trent: £281Leicester: £213Stoke-on-Trent: £283Leicester: £201Stoke-on-Trent: £267

    £281£283£267Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£212£213£201

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent £434, Leicester £309Leicester: £309Stoke-on-Trent: £434Leicester: £311Stoke-on-Trent: £436Leicester: £294Stoke-on-Trent: £412

    £434£436£412Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£309£311£294

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent £11, Leicester £6.44Leicester: £6.44Stoke-on-Trent: £11Leicester: £6.47Stoke-on-Trent: £11Leicester: £6.11Stoke-on-Trent: £10

    £11£11£10Stoke-on-Trent is higher£6.44£6.47£6.11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent £9.18, Leicester £8.32Leicester: £8.32Stoke-on-Trent: £9.18Leicester: £8.35Stoke-on-Trent: £9.22Leicester: £7.89Stoke-on-Trent: £8.71

    £9.18£9.22£8.71Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£8.32£8.35£7.89

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £4.72, Leicester £5.82Leicester: £5.82Stoke-on-Trent: £4.72Leicester: £5.84Stoke-on-Trent: £4.74Leicester: £5.52Stoke-on-Trent: £4.48

    £4.72£4.74£4.48Leicester is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent 1,018.1, Leicester 952.2Leicester: 952.2Stoke-on-Trent: 1,018.1

    1,018.1Stoke-on-Trent is higher952.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent 143.1, Leicester 234.5Leicester: 234.5Stoke-on-Trent: 143.1

    143.1Leicester is higher234.5

  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: Stoke-on-Trent 178.1, Leicester 173.8Leicester: 173.8Stoke-on-Trent: 178.1

    178.1Stoke-on-Trent is higher173.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent 86.3, Leicester 66.8Leicester: 66.8Stoke-on-Trent: 86.3

    86.3Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count66.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent 262.6, Leicester 243.1Leicester: 243.1Stoke-on-Trent: 262.6

    262.6Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count243.1

  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: Stoke-on-Trent 34.3, Leicester 30.5Leicester: 30.5Stoke-on-Trent: 34.3

    34.3Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count30.5

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Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester, per person in the age group
MeasureStoke-on-TrentLeicesterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,786£4,806£4,539£3,778£3,794£3,583Stoke-on-Trent
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,194£13,250£12,515£12,624£12,678£11,974Stoke-on-Trent
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,601£2,612£2,467£2,332£2,342£2,212Stoke-on-Trent
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,745£11,795£11,141£10,123£10,166£9,602Stoke-on-Trent
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£557£559£528£1,596£1,602£1,514Leicester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£855£859£811£846£849£802Stoke-on-Trent
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35£60£60£57Leicester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£604£606£573£463£465£439Stoke-on-Trent
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£102£103£97Stoke-on-Trent
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£153£154£145£137£138£130Stoke-on-Trent
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,994£2,002£1,891£1,871£1,879£1,774Stoke-on-Trent
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£281£283£267£212£213£201Stoke-on-Trent
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£434£436£412£309£311£294Stoke-on-Trent
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.44£6.47£6.11Stoke-on-Trent
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.18£9.22£8.71£8.32£8.35£7.89Stoke-on-Trent
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.72£4.74£4.48£5.82£5.84£5.52Leicester
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.1952.2Stoke-on-Trent
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.1234.5Leicester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026178.1173.8Stoke-on-Trent
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202686.366.8Stoke-on-Trent
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026262.6243.1Stoke-on-Trent
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202634.330.5Stoke-on-Trent

Per resident

Stoke-on-Trent is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Leicester 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

Stoke-on-Trent Leicester

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £4,786, Leicester £3,778Leicester: £3,778Stoke-on-Trent: £4,786Leicester: £3,794Stoke-on-Trent: £4,806Leicester: £3,583Stoke-on-Trent: £4,539

    £4,786£4,806£4,539Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£3,778£3,794£3,583

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £2,120, Leicester £1,415Leicester: £1,415Stoke-on-Trent: £2,120Leicester: £1,421Stoke-on-Trent: £2,129Leicester: £1,342Stoke-on-Trent: £2,011

    £2,120£2,129£2,011Stoke-on-Trent is higher£1,415£1,421£1,342

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £1,631, Leicester £1,580Leicester: £1,580Stoke-on-Trent: £1,631Leicester: £1,587Stoke-on-Trent: £1,638Leicester: £1,499Stoke-on-Trent: £1,547

    £1,631£1,638£1,547Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£1,580£1,587£1,499

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £1,887, Leicester £1,134Leicester: £1,134Stoke-on-Trent: £1,887Leicester: £1,139Stoke-on-Trent: £1,895Leicester: £1,076Stoke-on-Trent: £1,790

    £1,887£1,895£1,790Stoke-on-Trent is higher£1,134£1,139£1,076

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £89, Leicester £179Leicester: £179Stoke-on-Trent: £89Leicester: £180Stoke-on-Trent: £90Leicester: £170Stoke-on-Trent: £85

    £89£90£85Leicester is higher£179£180£170

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £137, Leicester £95Leicester: £95Stoke-on-Trent: £137Leicester: £95Stoke-on-Trent: £138Leicester: £90Stoke-on-Trent: £130

    £137£138£130Stoke-on-Trent is higher£95£95£90

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £5.90, Leicester £6.68Leicester: £6.68Stoke-on-Trent: £5.90Leicester: £6.71Stoke-on-Trent: £5.93Leicester: £6.34Stoke-on-Trent: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Leicester is higher£6.68£6.71£6.34

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £604, Leicester £463Leicester: £463Stoke-on-Trent: £604Leicester: £465Stoke-on-Trent: £606Leicester: £439Stoke-on-Trent: £573

    £604£606£573Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£463£465£439

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £145, Leicester £102Leicester: £102Stoke-on-Trent: £145Leicester: £103Stoke-on-Trent: £145Leicester: £97Stoke-on-Trent: £137

    £145£145£137Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £96, Leicester £93Leicester: £93Stoke-on-Trent: £96Leicester: £93Stoke-on-Trent: £96Leicester: £88Stoke-on-Trent: £91

    £96£96£91Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£93£93£88

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £1,250, Leicester £1,267Leicester: £1,267Stoke-on-Trent: £1,250Leicester: £1,273Stoke-on-Trent: £1,256Leicester: £1,202Stoke-on-Trent: £1,186

    £1,250£1,256£1,186Leicester is higherDepends on how you count£1,267£1,273£1,202

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £281, Leicester £212Leicester: £212Stoke-on-Trent: £281Leicester: £213Stoke-on-Trent: £283Leicester: £201Stoke-on-Trent: £267

    £281£283£267Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£212£213£201

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £272, Leicester £210Leicester: £210Stoke-on-Trent: £272Leicester: £211Stoke-on-Trent: £273Leicester: £199Stoke-on-Trent: £258

    £272£273£258Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£210£211£199

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £6.77, Leicester £4.36Leicester: £4.36Stoke-on-Trent: £6.77Leicester: £4.38Stoke-on-Trent: £6.80Leicester: £4.14Stoke-on-Trent: £6.42

    £6.77£6.80£6.42Stoke-on-Trent is higher£4.36£4.38£4.14

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £5.76, Leicester £5.64Leicester: £5.64Stoke-on-Trent: £5.76Leicester: £5.66Stoke-on-Trent: £5.78Leicester: £5.35Stoke-on-Trent: £5.46

    £5.76£5.78£5.46Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£5.64£5.66£5.35

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent £4.72, Leicester £5.82Leicester: £5.82Stoke-on-Trent: £4.72Leicester: £5.84Stoke-on-Trent: £4.74Leicester: £5.52Stoke-on-Trent: £4.48

    £4.72£4.74£4.48Leicester is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent 163.6, Leicester 106.7Leicester: 106.7Stoke-on-Trent: 163.6

    163.6Stoke-on-Trent is higher106.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent 23.0, Leicester 26.3Leicester: 26.3Stoke-on-Trent: 23.0

    23.0Leicester is higher26.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent 28.6, Leicester 19.5Leicester: 19.5Stoke-on-Trent: 28.6

    28.6Stoke-on-Trent is higher19.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent 86.3, Leicester 66.8Leicester: 66.8Stoke-on-Trent: 86.3

    86.3Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count66.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent 164.7, Leicester 164.7Leicester: 164.7Stoke-on-Trent: 164.7

    164.7Leicester is higherDepends on how you count164.7

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent 21.5, Leicester 20.6Leicester: 20.6Stoke-on-Trent: 21.5

    21.5Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count20.6

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Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester, per resident
MeasureStoke-on-TrentLeicesterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,786£4,806£4,539£3,778£3,794£3,583Stoke-on-Trent
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,120£2,129£2,011£1,415£1,421£1,342Stoke-on-Trent
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,631£1,638£1,547£1,580£1,587£1,499Stoke-on-Trent
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,887£1,895£1,790£1,134£1,139£1,076Stoke-on-Trent
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85£179£180£170Leicester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£95£95£90Stoke-on-Trent
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60£6.68£6.71£6.34Leicester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£604£606£573£463£465£439Stoke-on-Trent
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£102£103£97Stoke-on-Trent
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£93£93£88Stoke-on-Trent
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,250£1,256£1,186£1,267£1,273£1,202Leicester
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£281£283£267£212£213£201Stoke-on-Trent
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£210£211£199Stoke-on-Trent
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.77£6.80£6.42£4.36£4.38£4.14Stoke-on-Trent
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£5.64£5.66£5.35Stoke-on-Trent
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.72£4.74£4.48£5.82£5.84£5.52Leicester
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026163.6106.7Stoke-on-Trent
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.026.3Leicester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.619.5Stoke-on-Trent
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202686.366.8Stoke-on-Trent
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026164.7164.7Leicester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.520.6Stoke-on-Trent

Total

Stoke-on-Trent is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Leicester 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

Stoke-on-Trent Leicester

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent £1.3bn, Leicester £1.5bnLeicester: £1.5bnStoke-on-Trent: £1.3bnLeicester: £1.5bnStoke-on-Trent: £1.3bnLeicester: £1.4bnStoke-on-Trent: £1.2bn

    £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnLeicester is higherDepends on how you count£1.5bn£1.5bn£1.4bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent £572.5m, Leicester £547.1mLeicester: £547.1mStoke-on-Trent: £572.5mLeicester: £549.4mStoke-on-Trent: £574.9mLeicester: £518.9mStoke-on-Trent: £543.0m

    £572.5m£574.9m£543.0mStoke-on-Trent is higher£547.1m£549.4m£518.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent £440.3m, Leicester £611.1mLeicester: £611.1mStoke-on-Trent: £440.3mLeicester: £613.7mStoke-on-Trent: £442.2mLeicester: £579.6mStoke-on-Trent: £417.7m

    £440.3m£442.2m£417.7mLeicester is higherDepends on how you count£611.1m£613.7m£579.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Stoke-on-Trent £509.6m, Leicester £438.7mLeicester: £438.7mStoke-on-Trent: £509.6mLeicester: £440.6mStoke-on-Trent: £511.8mLeicester: £416.1mStoke-on-Trent: £483.4m

    £509.6m£511.8m£483.4mStoke-on-Trent is higher£438.7m£440.6m£416.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent £24.2m, Leicester £69.1mLeicester: £69.1mStoke-on-Trent: £24.2mLeicester: £69.4mStoke-on-Trent: £24.3mLeicester: £65.6mStoke-on-Trent: £22.9m

    £24.2m£24.3m£22.9mLeicester is higher£69.1m£69.4m£65.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent £37.1m, Leicester £36.7mLeicester: £36.7mStoke-on-Trent: £37.1mLeicester: £36.8mStoke-on-Trent: £37.3mLeicester: £34.8mStoke-on-Trent: £35.2m

    £37.1m£37.3m£35.2mStoke-on-Trent is higher£36.7m£36.8m£34.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent £1.6m, Leicester £2.6mLeicester: £2.6mStoke-on-Trent: £1.6mLeicester: £2.6mStoke-on-Trent: £1.6mLeicester: £2.5mStoke-on-Trent: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mLeicester is higher£2.6m£2.6m£2.5m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent £163.0m, Leicester £179.1mLeicester: £179.1mStoke-on-Trent: £163.0mLeicester: £179.8mStoke-on-Trent: £163.7mLeicester: £169.9mStoke-on-Trent: £154.6m

    £163.0m£163.7m£154.6mLeicester is higherDepends on how you count£179.1m£179.8m£169.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent £39.1m, Leicester £39.6mLeicester: £39.6mStoke-on-Trent: £39.1mLeicester: £39.8mStoke-on-Trent: £39.3mLeicester: £37.6mStoke-on-Trent: £37.1m

    £39.1m£39.3m£37.1mLeicester is higherDepends on how you count£39.6m£39.8m£37.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent £25.9m, Leicester £36.0mLeicester: £36.0mStoke-on-Trent: £25.9mLeicester: £36.2mStoke-on-Trent: £26.0mLeicester: £34.2mStoke-on-Trent: £24.6m

    £25.9m£26.0m£24.6mLeicester is higherDepends on how you count£36.0m£36.2m£34.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent £337.6m, Leicester £490.1mLeicester: £490.1mStoke-on-Trent: £337.6mLeicester: £492.2mStoke-on-Trent: £339.0mLeicester: £464.9mStoke-on-Trent: £320.2m

    £337.6m£339.0m£320.2mLeicester is higherDepends on how you count£490.1m£492.2m£464.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Stoke-on-Trent £76.0m, Leicester £82.0mLeicester: £82.0mStoke-on-Trent: £76.0mLeicester: £82.3mStoke-on-Trent: £76.3mLeicester: £77.7mStoke-on-Trent: £72.1m

    £76.0m£76.3m£72.1mLeicester is higherDepends on how you count£82.0m£82.3m£77.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Stoke-on-Trent £73.5m, Leicester £81.1mLeicester: £81.1mStoke-on-Trent: £73.5mLeicester: £81.4mStoke-on-Trent: £73.8mLeicester: £76.9mStoke-on-Trent: £69.7m

    £73.5m£73.8m£69.7mLeicester is higherDepends on how you count£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Stoke-on-Trent £1.8m, Leicester £1.7mLeicester: £1.7mStoke-on-Trent: £1.8mLeicester: £1.7mStoke-on-Trent: £1.8mLeicester: £1.6mStoke-on-Trent: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mStoke-on-Trent is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Stoke-on-Trent £1.6m, Leicester £2.2mLeicester: £2.2mStoke-on-Trent: £1.6mLeicester: £2.2mStoke-on-Trent: £1.6mLeicester: £2.1mStoke-on-Trent: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mLeicester is higherDepends on how you count£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent £1.3m, Leicester £2.3mLeicester: £2.3mStoke-on-Trent: £1.3mLeicester: £2.3mStoke-on-Trent: £1.3mLeicester: £2.1mStoke-on-Trent: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mLeicester is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.1m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Stoke-on-Trent 44,177, Leicester 41,266Leicester: 41,266Stoke-on-Trent: 44,177

    44,177Stoke-on-Trent is higher41,266

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent 6,210, Leicester 10,162Leicester: 10,162Stoke-on-Trent: 6,210

    6,210Leicester is higher10,162

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent 7,726, Leicester 7,531Leicester: 7,531Stoke-on-Trent: 7,726

    7,726Stoke-on-Trent is higher7,531

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent 23,312, Leicester 25,816Leicester: 25,816Stoke-on-Trent: 23,312

    23,312Leicester is higherDepends on how you count25,816

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent 44,457, Leicester 63,695Leicester: 63,695Stoke-on-Trent: 44,457

    44,457Leicester is higherDepends on how you count63,695

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent 5,808, Leicester 7,980Leicester: 7,980Stoke-on-Trent: 5,808

    5,808Leicester is higherDepends on how you count7,980

Show the numbers
Stoke-on-Trent and Leicester, total
MeasureStoke-on-TrentLeicesterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn£1.5bn£1.5bn£1.4bnLeicester
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£572.5m£574.9m£543.0m£547.1m£549.4m£518.9mStoke-on-Trent
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.3m£442.2m£417.7m£611.1m£613.7m£579.6mLeicester
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£509.6m£511.8m£483.4m£438.7m£440.6m£416.1mStoke-on-Trent
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£24.2m£24.3m£22.9m£69.1m£69.4m£65.6mLeicester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.1m£37.3m£35.2m£36.7m£36.8m£34.8mStoke-on-Trent
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£2.6m£2.6m£2.5mLeicester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£163.0m£163.7m£154.6m£179.1m£179.8m£169.9mLeicester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m£39.6m£39.8m£37.6mLeicester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m£36.0m£36.2m£34.2mLeicester
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£337.6m£339.0m£320.2m£490.1m£492.2m£464.9mLeicester
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£76.0m£76.3m£72.1m£82.0m£82.3m£77.7mLeicester
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£73.5m£73.8m£69.7m£81.1m£81.4m£76.9mLeicester
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mStoke-on-Trent
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mLeicester
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£2.3m£2.3m£2.1mLeicester
State Pensiontotal, March 202644,17741,266Stoke-on-Trent
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,21010,162Leicester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,7267,531Stoke-on-Trent
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202623,31225,816Leicester
Universal Credittotal, May 202644,45763,695Leicester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,8087,980Leicester

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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