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Stevenage and Leeds

91,234 and 842,884 residents (mid-2024).

Stevenage is higher than Leeds on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 14 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

Stevenage is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Leeds on 8. 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

Stevenage Leeds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stevenage £4,112, Leeds £3,989Leeds: £3,989Stevenage: £4,112Leeds: £4,006Stevenage: £4,130Leeds: £3,784Stevenage: £3,901

    £4,112£4,130£3,901Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£3,989£4,006£3,784

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Stevenage £13,039, Leeds £12,849Leeds: £12,849Stevenage: £13,039Leeds: £12,904Stevenage: £13,095Leeds: £12,188Stevenage: £12,368

    £13,039£13,095£12,368Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£12,849£12,904£12,188

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Stevenage £2,074, Leeds £2,032Leeds: £2,032Stevenage: £2,074Leeds: £2,041Stevenage: £2,082Leeds: £1,927Stevenage: £1,967

    £2,074£2,082£1,967Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£2,032£2,041£1,927

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Stevenage £11,748, Leeds £11,576Leeds: £11,576Stevenage: £11,748Leeds: £11,626Stevenage: £11,798Leeds: £10,981Stevenage: £11,144

    £11,748£11,798£11,144Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£11,576£11,626£10,981

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Stevenage £479, Leeds £522Leeds: £522Stevenage: £479Leeds: £525Stevenage: £481Leeds: £495Stevenage: £454

    £479£481£454Leeds is higher£522£525£495

  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: Stevenage £784, Leeds £720Leeds: £720Stevenage: £784Leeds: £723Stevenage: £788Leeds: £683Stevenage: £744

    £784£788£744Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£720£723£683

  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: Stevenage £27, Leeds £31Leeds: £31Stevenage: £27Leeds: £31Stevenage: £28Leeds: £29Stevenage: £26

    £27£28£26Leeds is higher£31£31£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stevenage £418, Leeds £439Leeds: £439Stevenage: £418Leeds: £441Stevenage: £420Leeds: £417Stevenage: £397

    £418£420£397Leeds is higher£439£441£417

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stevenage £190, Leeds £107Leeds: £107Stevenage: £190Leeds: £107Stevenage: £190Leeds: £101Stevenage: £180

    £190£190£180Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101

  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: Stevenage £123, Leeds £100Leeds: £100Stevenage: £123Leeds: £101Stevenage: £124Leeds: £95Stevenage: £117

    £123£124£117Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£100£101£95

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Stevenage £1,645, Leeds £1,598Leeds: £1,598Stevenage: £1,645Leeds: £1,605Stevenage: £1,652Leeds: £1,516Stevenage: £1,560

    £1,645£1,652£1,560Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£1,598£1,605£1,516

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stevenage £243, Leeds £203Leeds: £203Stevenage: £243Leeds: £204Stevenage: £244Leeds: £192Stevenage: £230

    £243£244£230Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£203£204£192

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stevenage £289, Leeds £318Leeds: £318Stevenage: £289Leeds: £320Stevenage: £290Leeds: £302Stevenage: £274

    £289£290£274Leeds is higher£318£320£302

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stevenage £8.20, Leeds £9.09Leeds: £9.09Stevenage: £8.20Leeds: £9.13Stevenage: £8.24Leeds: £8.62Stevenage: £7.78

    £8.20£8.24£7.78Leeds is higher£9.09£9.13£8.62

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Stevenage £7.75, Leeds £6.46Leeds: £6.46Stevenage: £7.75Leeds: £6.49Stevenage: £7.78Leeds: £6.13Stevenage: £7.35

    £7.75£7.78£7.35Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£6.46£6.49£6.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stevenage £5.72, Leeds £5.37Leeds: £5.37Stevenage: £5.72Leeds: £5.39Stevenage: £5.75Leeds: £5.09Stevenage: £5.43

    £5.72£5.75£5.43Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£5.37£5.39£5.09

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stevenage 1,018.4, Leeds 1,016.6Leeds: 1,016.6Stevenage: 1,018.4

    1,018.4Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count1,016.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stevenage 109.9, Leeds 121.2Leeds: 121.2Stevenage: 109.9

    109.9Leeds is higher121.2

  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: Stevenage 162.2, Leeds 152.1Leeds: 152.1Stevenage: 162.2

    162.2Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count152.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stevenage 65.2, Leeds 66.3Leeds: 66.3Stevenage: 65.2

    65.2Leeds is higher66.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Stevenage 189.5, Leeds 196.8Leeds: 196.8Stevenage: 189.5

    189.5Leeds is higher196.8

  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: Stevenage 27.0, Leeds 22.5Leeds: 22.5Stevenage: 27.0

    27.0Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count22.5

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Stevenage and Leeds, per person in the age group
MeasureStevenageLeedsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,112£4,130£3,901£3,989£4,006£3,784Stevenage
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,039£13,095£12,368£12,849£12,904£12,188Stevenage
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,074£2,082£1,967£2,032£2,041£1,927Stevenage
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,748£11,798£11,144£11,576£11,626£10,981Stevenage
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£479£481£454£522£525£495Leeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£784£788£744£720£723£683Stevenage
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£28£26£31£31£29Leeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£418£420£397£439£441£417Leeds
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£190£180£107£107£101Stevenage
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£123£124£117£100£101£95Stevenage
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,645£1,652£1,560£1,598£1,605£1,516Stevenage
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£243£244£230£203£204£192Stevenage
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£289£290£274£318£320£302Leeds
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.20£8.24£7.78£9.09£9.13£8.62Leeds
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.75£7.78£7.35£6.46£6.49£6.13Stevenage
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.72£5.75£5.43£5.37£5.39£5.09Stevenage
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.41,016.6Stevenage
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026109.9121.2Leeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026162.2152.1Stevenage
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.266.3Leeds
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026189.5196.8Leeds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.022.5Stevenage

Per resident

Stevenage is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Leeds 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

Stevenage Leeds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stevenage £4,112, Leeds £3,989Leeds: £3,989Stevenage: £4,112Leeds: £4,006Stevenage: £4,130Leeds: £3,784Stevenage: £3,901

    £4,112£4,130£3,901Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£3,989£4,006£3,784

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Stevenage £1,924, Leeds £1,895Leeds: £1,895Stevenage: £1,924Leeds: £1,903Stevenage: £1,932Leeds: £1,797Stevenage: £1,825

    £1,924£1,932£1,825Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£1,895£1,903£1,797

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Stevenage £1,332, Leeds £1,341Leeds: £1,341Stevenage: £1,332Leeds: £1,346Stevenage: £1,338Leeds: £1,272Stevenage: £1,263

    £1,332£1,338£1,263Leeds is higherDepends on how you count£1,341£1,346£1,272

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Stevenage £1,734, Leeds £1,707Leeds: £1,707Stevenage: £1,734Leeds: £1,714Stevenage: £1,741Leeds: £1,619Stevenage: £1,644

    £1,734£1,741£1,644Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£1,707£1,714£1,619

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Stevenage £71, Leeds £77Leeds: £77Stevenage: £71Leeds: £77Stevenage: £71Leeds: £73Stevenage: £67

    £71£71£67Leeds is higher£77£77£73

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Stevenage £116, Leeds £106Leeds: £106Stevenage: £116Leeds: £107Stevenage: £116Leeds: £101Stevenage: £110

    £116£116£110Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£106£107£101

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Stevenage £4.06, Leeds £4.51Leeds: £4.51Stevenage: £4.06Leeds: £4.53Stevenage: £4.08Leeds: £4.28Stevenage: £3.85

    £4.06£4.08£3.85Leeds is higher£4.51£4.53£4.28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stevenage £418, Leeds £439Leeds: £439Stevenage: £418Leeds: £441Stevenage: £420Leeds: £417Stevenage: £397

    £418£420£397Leeds is higher£439£441£417

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stevenage £190, Leeds £107Leeds: £107Stevenage: £190Leeds: £107Stevenage: £190Leeds: £101Stevenage: £180

    £190£190£180Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Stevenage £79, Leeds £66Leeds: £66Stevenage: £79Leeds: £66Stevenage: £80Leeds: £63Stevenage: £75

    £79£80£75Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£66£66£63

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Stevenage £1,057, Leeds £1,054Leeds: £1,054Stevenage: £1,057Leeds: £1,059Stevenage: £1,061Leeds: £1,000Stevenage: £1,002

    £1,057£1,061£1,002Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£1,054£1,059£1,000

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stevenage £243, Leeds £203Leeds: £203Stevenage: £243Leeds: £204Stevenage: £244Leeds: £192Stevenage: £230

    £243£244£230Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£203£204£192

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Stevenage £186, Leeds £210Leeds: £210Stevenage: £186Leeds: £211Stevenage: £187Leeds: £199Stevenage: £176

    £186£187£176Leeds is higher£210£211£199

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Stevenage £5.27, Leeds £6.00Leeds: £6.00Stevenage: £5.27Leeds: £6.02Stevenage: £5.29Leeds: £5.69Stevenage: £5.00

    £5.27£5.29£5.00Leeds is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Stevenage £4.98, Leeds £4.26Leeds: £4.26Stevenage: £4.98Leeds: £4.28Stevenage: £5.00Leeds: £4.04Stevenage: £4.72

    £4.98£5.00£4.72Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stevenage £5.72, Leeds £5.37Leeds: £5.37Stevenage: £5.72Leeds: £5.39Stevenage: £5.75Leeds: £5.09Stevenage: £5.43

    £5.72£5.75£5.43Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count£5.37£5.39£5.09

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Stevenage 150.3, Leeds 149.9Leeds: 149.9Stevenage: 150.3

    150.3Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count149.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stevenage 16.2, Leeds 17.9Leeds: 17.9Stevenage: 16.2

    16.2Leeds is higher17.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stevenage 23.9, Leeds 22.4Leeds: 22.4Stevenage: 23.9

    23.9Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count22.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stevenage 65.2, Leeds 66.3Leeds: 66.3Stevenage: 65.2

    65.2Leeds is higher66.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stevenage 121.7, Leeds 129.9Leeds: 129.9Stevenage: 121.7

    121.7Leeds is higher129.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stevenage 17.4, Leeds 14.9Leeds: 14.9Stevenage: 17.4

    17.4Stevenage is higherDepends on how you count14.9

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Stevenage and Leeds, per resident
MeasureStevenageLeedsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,112£4,130£3,901£3,989£4,006£3,784Stevenage
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,924£1,932£1,825£1,895£1,903£1,797Stevenage
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,332£1,338£1,263£1,341£1,346£1,272Leeds
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,734£1,741£1,644£1,707£1,714£1,619Stevenage
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£77£77£73Leeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£106£107£101Stevenage
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£4.51£4.53£4.28Leeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£418£420£397£439£441£417Leeds
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£190£190£180£107£107£101Stevenage
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£79£80£75£66£66£63Stevenage
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,057£1,061£1,002£1,054£1,059£1,000Stevenage
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£243£244£230£203£204£192Stevenage
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£186£187£176£210£211£199Leeds
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.27£5.29£5.00£6.00£6.02£5.69Leeds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.98£5.00£4.72£4.26£4.28£4.04Stevenage
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.72£5.75£5.43£5.37£5.39£5.09Stevenage
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026150.3149.9Stevenage
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.217.9Leeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.922.4Stevenage
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.266.3Leeds
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026121.7129.9Leeds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.414.9Stevenage

Total

Stevenage is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Leeds on 22. 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

Stevenage Leeds

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Stevenage £375.2m, Leeds £3.4bnLeeds: £3.4bnStevenage: £375.2mLeeds: £3.4bnStevenage: £376.8mLeeds: £3.2bnStevenage: £355.9m

    £375.2m£376.8m£355.9mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Stevenage £175.5m, Leeds £1.6bnLeeds: £1.6bnStevenage: £175.5mLeeds: £1.6bnStevenage: £176.3mLeeds: £1.5bnStevenage: £166.5m

    £175.5m£176.3m£166.5mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Stevenage £121.5m, Leeds £1.1bnLeeds: £1.1bnStevenage: £121.5mLeeds: £1.1bnStevenage: £122.0mLeeds: £1.1bnStevenage: £115.3m

    £121.5m£122.0m£115.3mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Stevenage £158.2m, Leeds £1.4bnLeeds: £1.4bnStevenage: £158.2mLeeds: £1.4bnStevenage: £158.8mLeeds: £1.4bnStevenage: £150.0m

    £158.2m£158.8m£150.0mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£1.4bn

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Stevenage £6.4m, Leeds £64.9mLeeds: £64.9mStevenage: £6.4mLeeds: £65.2mStevenage: £6.5mLeeds: £61.6mStevenage: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.5m£6.1mLeeds is higher£64.9m£65.2m£61.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stevenage £10.6m, Leeds £89.5mLeeds: £89.5mStevenage: £10.6mLeeds: £89.8mStevenage: £10.6mLeeds: £84.9mStevenage: £10.0m

    £10.6m£10.6m£10.0mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£89.5m£89.8m£84.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Stevenage £0.37m, Leeds £3.8mLeeds: £3.8mStevenage: £0.37mLeeds: £3.8mStevenage: £0.37mLeeds: £3.6mStevenage: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mLeeds is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stevenage £38.2m, Leeds £370.2mLeeds: £370.2mStevenage: £38.2mLeeds: £371.8mStevenage: £38.3mLeeds: £351.2mStevenage: £36.2m

    £38.2m£38.3m£36.2mLeeds is higher£370.2m£371.8m£351.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Stevenage £17.3m, Leeds £90.0mLeeds: £90.0mStevenage: £17.3mLeeds: £90.4mStevenage: £17.4mLeeds: £85.4mStevenage: £16.4m

    £17.3m£17.4m£16.4mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£90.0m£90.4m£85.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stevenage £7.2m, Leeds £55.7mLeeds: £55.7mStevenage: £7.2mLeeds: £56.0mStevenage: £7.3mLeeds: £52.9mStevenage: £6.9m

    £7.2m£7.3m£6.9mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£55.7m£56.0m£52.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Stevenage £96.4m, Leeds £888.6mLeeds: £888.6mStevenage: £96.4mLeeds: £892.3mStevenage: £96.8mLeeds: £842.8mStevenage: £91.4m

    £96.4m£96.8m£91.4mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£888.6m£892.3m£842.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Stevenage £22.1m, Leeds £170.9mLeeds: £170.9mStevenage: £22.1mLeeds: £171.6mStevenage: £22.2mLeeds: £162.1mStevenage: £21.0m

    £22.1m£22.2m£21.0mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£170.9m£171.6m£162.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Stevenage £17.0m, Leeds £177.1mLeeds: £177.1mStevenage: £17.0mLeeds: £177.8mStevenage: £17.0mLeeds: £168.0mStevenage: £16.1m

    £17.0m£17.0m£16.1mLeeds is higher£177.1m£177.8m£168.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Stevenage £0.48m, Leeds £5.1mLeeds: £5.1mStevenage: £0.48mLeeds: £5.1mStevenage: £0.48mLeeds: £4.8mStevenage: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mLeeds is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Stevenage £0.45m, Leeds £3.6mLeeds: £3.6mStevenage: £0.45mLeeds: £3.6mStevenage: £0.46mLeeds: £3.4mStevenage: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.46m£0.43mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Stevenage £0.52m, Leeds £4.5mLeeds: £4.5mStevenage: £0.52mLeeds: £4.5mStevenage: £0.52mLeeds: £4.3mStevenage: £0.50m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.50mLeeds is higherDepends on how you count£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Stevenage 13,710, Leeds 126,341Leeds: 126,341Stevenage: 13,710

    13,710Leeds is higherDepends on how you count126,341

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Stevenage 1,479, Leeds 15,067Leeds: 15,067Stevenage: 1,479

    1,479Leeds is higher15,067

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stevenage 2,183, Leeds 18,901Leeds: 18,901Stevenage: 2,183

    2,183Leeds is higherDepends on how you count18,901

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stevenage 5,945, Leeds 55,866Leeds: 55,866Stevenage: 5,945

    5,945Leeds is higher55,866

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Stevenage 11,107, Leeds 109,449Leeds: 109,449Stevenage: 11,107

    11,107Leeds is higher109,449

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stevenage 1,584, Leeds 12,533Leeds: 12,533Stevenage: 1,584

    1,584Leeds is higherDepends on how you count12,533

Show the numbers
Stevenage and Leeds, total
MeasureStevenageLeedsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£375.2m£376.8m£355.9m£3.4bn£3.4bn£3.2bnLeeds
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£175.5m£176.3m£166.5m£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnLeeds
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£121.5m£122.0m£115.3m£1.1bnLeeds
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£158.2m£158.8m£150.0m£1.4bnLeeds
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m£64.9m£65.2m£61.6mLeeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m£89.5m£89.8m£84.9mLeeds
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mLeeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m£370.2m£371.8m£351.2mLeeds
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m£90.0m£90.4m£85.4mLeeds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.3m£6.9m£55.7m£56.0m£52.9mLeeds
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£96.4m£96.8m£91.4m£888.6m£892.3m£842.8mLeeds
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m£170.9m£171.6m£162.1mLeeds
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.0m£17.0m£16.1m£177.1m£177.8m£168.0mLeeds
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mLeeds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m£3.6m£3.6m£3.4mLeeds
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.50m£4.5m£4.5m£4.3mLeeds
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,710126,341Leeds
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,47915,067Leeds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,18318,901Leeds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,94555,866Leeds
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,107109,449Leeds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,58412,533Leeds

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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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