Compare local authorities · London and Yorkshire and The Humber
City of London and York
City of London is higher than York on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
City of London is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and York on 18. 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
City of London York
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,910£1,918£1,812York is higher£3,598£3,614£3,413
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,392£12,444£11,754York is higher£12,644£12,698£11,993
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£463£465£440York is higher£1,154£1,159£1,095
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,575£11,625£10,980York is higher£11,624£11,673£11,026
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£459£461£435City of London is higherDepends on how you count£282£283£267
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£338£340£321York is higher£719£723£682
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18City of London is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102York is higher£282£283£267
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36York is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£18£18£17York is higher£57£58£54
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£381£382£361York is higher£903£907£857
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£315£316£299City of London is higherDepends on how you count£131£132£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£58York is higher£187£188£178
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.05£4.07£3.84York is higherDepends on how you count£4.46£4.48£4.23
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£0.00York is higher£1.76£1.77£1.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.81£5.83£5.51York is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
995.4York is higher1,017.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.9City of London is higherDepends on how you count72.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
68.2York is higher144.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
16.3York is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
37.7York is higher111.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
3.6York is higher13.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | City of London | York | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | £3,598£3,614£3,413 | York |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,392£12,444£11,754 | £12,644£12,698£11,993 | York |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £463£465£440 | £1,154£1,159£1,095 | York |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,575£11,625£10,980 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | York |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £459£461£435 | £282£283£267 | City of London |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £338£340£321 | £719£723£682 | York |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £19£19£18 | City of London |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £282£283£267 | York |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £94£94£89 | York |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £57£58£54 | York |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £381£382£361 | £903£907£857 | York |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £315£316£299 | £131£132£125 | City of London |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £187£188£178 | York |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.05£4.07£3.84 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | York |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £1.76£1.77£1.67 | York |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | York |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 995.4 | 1,017.6 | York |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.9 | 72.9 | City of London |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 68.2 | 144.4 | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 16.3 | 42.6 | York |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 37.7 | 111.0 | York |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 3.6 | 13.2 | York |
Per resident
City of London is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and York on 20. 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
City of London York
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,910£1,918£1,812York is higher£3,598£3,614£3,413
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,043£1,048£990York is higher£2,320£2,330£2,201
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£402£403£381York is higher£765£768£725
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£975£979£925York is higher£2,133£2,142£2,023
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37York is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£28£29£27York is higher£132£133£125
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£1.62£1.63£1.54York is higherDepends on how you count£3.48£3.49£3.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102York is higher£282£283£267
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36York is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£15£16£15York is higher£38£38£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£330£331£313York is higher£598£601£567
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£315£316£299City of London is higherDepends on how you count£131£132£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£53£53£50York is higher£124£125£118
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.51£3.53£3.33City of London is higherDepends on how you count£2.95£2.96£2.80
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£0.00York is higher£1.17£1.18£1.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.81£5.83£5.51York is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
83.8York is higher186.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
6.4York is higherDepends on how you count13.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
5.7York is higher26.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
16.3York is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
32.7York is higher73.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
3.1York is higher8.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | City of London | York | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | £3,598£3,614£3,413 | York |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,043£1,048£990 | £2,320£2,330£2,201 | York |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £402£403£381 | £765£768£725 | York |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £975£979£925 | £2,133£2,142£2,023 | York |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £52£52£49 | York |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £28£29£27 | £132£133£125 | York |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £1.62£1.63£1.54 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £282£283£267 | York |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £94£94£89 | York |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £15£16£15 | £38£38£36 | York |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £598£601£567 | York |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £315£316£299 | £131£132£125 | City of London |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £53£53£50 | £124£125£118 | York |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | £2.95£2.96£2.80 | City of London |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £1.17£1.18£1.11 | York |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | York |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 83.8 | 186.8 | York |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 6.4 | 13.4 | York |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 5.7 | 26.5 | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 16.3 | 42.6 | York |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 32.7 | 73.5 | York |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 3.1 | 8.7 | York |
Total
City of London is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and York 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
City of London York
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mYork is higher£749.3m£752.5m£710.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£16.2m£16.2m£15.3mYork is higher£483.2m£485.3m£458.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.9mYork is higher£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mYork is higher£444.2m£446.1m£421.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mYork is higherDepends on how you count£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mYork is higher£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.03m£0.03m£0.02mYork is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mYork is higher£58.7m£58.9m£55.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mYork is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mYork is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.9mYork is higher£124.6m£125.1m£118.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mYork is higherDepends on how you count£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mYork is higher£25.9m£26.0m£24.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.05mYork is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0York is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.09mYork is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
1,299York is higher38,890
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
99York is higherDepends on how you count2,786
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
89York is higher5,519
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
252York is higher8,870
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
506York is higher15,311
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
48York is higher1,815
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| Measure | City of London | York | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | £749.3m£752.5m£710.7m | York |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £16.2m£16.2m£15.3m | £483.2m£485.3m£458.3m | York |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | £159.2m£159.9m£151.0m | York |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | £444.2m£446.1m£421.4m | York |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | York |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | York |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.03m£0.03m£0.02m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £58.7m£58.9m£55.7m | York |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | York |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | York |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | £124.6m£125.1m£118.2m | York |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | £27.4m£27.5m£26.0m | York |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £25.9m£26.0m£24.5m | York |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.05m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | York |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | York |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.09m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | York |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 1,299 | 38,890 | York |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 99 | 2,786 | York |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 89 | 5,519 | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 252 | 8,870 | York |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 506 | 15,311 | York |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 48 | 1,815 | York |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.