Compare local authorities · East of England and Yorkshire and The Humber
East Suffolk and East Riding of Yorkshire
East Suffolk is higher than East Riding of Yorkshire on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 0 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 Suffolk is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and East Riding of Yorkshire 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
East Suffolk East Riding of Yorkshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,259£5,281£4,988East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£4,662£4,682£4,422
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,409£12,462£11,771East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,427£12,480£11,788
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,948£1,956£1,848East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,477£1,483£1,401
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,457£11,506£10,867East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,410£11,458£10,822
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£285£286£270East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£316£318£300
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£648£651£615East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£680£683£645
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£21£22£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£459£461£435East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£362£363£343
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£114East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£132£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£127£127£120East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,529£1,535£1,450East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,098£1,102£1,041
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£165£165£156East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£281£282£266East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£267£269£254
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.67£5.70£5.38East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£7.88£7.91£7.47
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.31£6.34£5.99East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£4.54£4.56£4.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.69£5.72£5.40
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.3East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count1,013.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
76.6East Riding of Yorkshire is higher85.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
135.2East Riding of Yorkshire is higher146.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
68.5East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count55.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.8East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count145.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.7East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count21.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Suffolk | East Riding of Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,259£5,281£4,988 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | East Suffolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,409£12,462£11,771 | £12,427£12,480£11,788 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,948£1,956£1,848 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | East Suffolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,457£11,506£10,867 | £11,410£11,458£10,822 | East Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £285£286£270 | £316£318£300 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £648£651£615 | £680£683£645 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £21£22£20 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £459£461£435 | £362£363£343 | East Suffolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £132£133£126 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £99£100£94 | East Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,529£1,535£1,450 | £1,098£1,102£1,041 | East Suffolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £165£165£156 | £119£120£113 | East Suffolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £281£282£266 | £267£269£254 | East Suffolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.31£6.34£5.99 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | East Suffolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | East Suffolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.3 | 1,013.1 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 76.6 | 85.3 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 135.2 | 146.4 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 68.5 | 55.7 | East Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.8 | 145.3 | East Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.7 | 21.1 | East Suffolk |
Per resident
East Suffolk is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and East Riding of Yorkshire 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
East Suffolk East Riding of Yorkshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,259£5,281£4,988East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£4,662£4,682£4,422
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,426£3,441£3,250East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,197£3,211£3,033
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,082£1,086£1,026East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£845£849£802
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,163£3,177£3,001East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,936£2,948£2,785
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£81£82£77
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£179£180£170East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£175£176£166
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.50£5.53£5.22East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£5.52£5.55£5.24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£459£461£435East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£362£363£343
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£114East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£132£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£70£71£67East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£849£853£805East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£628£631£596
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£165£165£156East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£156£156£148East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£153£154£145
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.15£3.17£2.99East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4.51£4.53£4.28
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.51£3.53£3.33East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£2.60£2.62£2.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.69£5.72£5.40
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
277.0East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count260.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.2East Riding of Yorkshire is higher21.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.3East Riding of Yorkshire is higher37.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
68.5East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count55.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
102.1East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count83.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.8East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count12.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Suffolk | East Riding of Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,259£5,281£4,988 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | East Suffolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,426£3,441£3,250 | £3,197£3,211£3,033 | East Suffolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,082£1,086£1,026 | £845£849£802 | East Suffolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,163£3,177£3,001 | £2,936£2,948£2,785 | East Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £81£82£77 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £179£180£170 | £175£176£166 | East Suffolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £459£461£435 | £362£363£343 | East Suffolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £132£133£126 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £70£71£67 | £57£57£54 | East Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £849£853£805 | £628£631£596 | East Suffolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £165£165£156 | £119£120£113 | East Suffolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £156£156£148 | £153£154£145 | East Suffolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.15£3.17£2.99 | £4.51£4.53£4.28 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | East Suffolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | East Suffolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 277.0 | 260.7 | East Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.2 | 21.9 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.3 | 37.7 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 68.5 | 55.7 | East Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 102.1 | 83.2 | East Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.8 | 12.1 | East Suffolk |
Total
East Suffolk is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and East Riding of Yorkshire 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
East Suffolk East Riding of Yorkshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£855.2m£858.8m£811.2mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£270.0m£271.1m£256.1mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£300.4m£301.7m£285.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£789.5m£792.9m£748.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£28.9m£29.0m£27.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.7m£44.9m£42.4mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£62.2m£62.4m£59.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£114.5m£115.0m£108.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£128.5m£129.1m£121.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.1m£30.2m£28.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£47.1m£47.3m£44.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.6m£16.7mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£20.2m£20.2m£19.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£211.9m£212.8m£201.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£223.3m£224.3m£211.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£41.1m£41.3m£39.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£42.3m£42.5m£40.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£38.9m£39.0m£36.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£54.4m£54.6m£51.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.88m£0.88m£0.83mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
69,141East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count92,635
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
5,280East Riding of Yorkshire is higher7,798
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
9,317East Riding of Yorkshire is higher13,385
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
17,104East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count19,797
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
25,474East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count29,568
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,694East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count4,300
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| Measure | East Suffolk | East Riding of Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £855.2m£858.8m£811.2m | £1.1bn | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £270.0m£271.1m£256.1m | £300.4m£301.7m£285.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £789.5m£792.9m£748.9m | £1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.7m£44.9m£42.4m | £62.2m£62.4m£59.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £114.5m£115.0m£108.6m | £128.5m£129.1m£121.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.1m£30.2m£28.6m | £47.1m£47.3m£44.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | £20.2m£20.2m£19.1m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £211.9m£212.8m£201.0m | £223.3m£224.3m£211.8m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £41.1m£41.3m£39.0m | £42.3m£42.5m£40.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £38.9m£39.0m£36.9m | £54.4m£54.6m£51.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.88m£0.88m£0.83m | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 69,141 | 92,635 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 5,280 | 7,798 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 9,317 | 13,385 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 17,104 | 19,797 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 25,474 | 29,568 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,694 | 4,300 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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