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Guildford and Edinburgh South

106,711 and 101,260 residents (mid-2024).

Guildford is higher than Edinburgh South on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 4 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Guildford is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South 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

Guildford Edinburgh South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Guildford £3,081, Edinburgh South £3,608Edinburgh South: £3,608Guildford: £3,081Edinburgh South: £3,623Guildford: £3,094Edinburgh South: £3,422Guildford: £2,922

    £3,081£3,094£2,922Edinburgh South is higher£3,608£3,623£3,422

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Guildford £12,731, Edinburgh South £12,232Edinburgh South: £12,232Guildford: £12,731Edinburgh South: £12,284Guildford: £12,785Edinburgh South: £11,603Guildford: £12,076

    £12,731£12,785£12,076Guildford is higherDepends on how you count£12,232£12,284£11,603

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Guildford £1,012, Edinburgh South £1,147Edinburgh South: £1,147Guildford: £1,012Edinburgh South: £1,152Guildford: £1,016Edinburgh South: £1,088Guildford: £960

    £1,012£1,016£960Edinburgh South is higher£1,147£1,152£1,088

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Guildford £11,909, Edinburgh South £11,367Edinburgh South: £11,367Guildford: £11,909Edinburgh South: £11,416Guildford: £11,960Edinburgh South: £10,782Guildford: £11,296

    £11,909£11,960£11,296Guildford is higherDepends on how you count£11,367£11,416£10,782

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Guildford £287, Edinburgh South £347Edinburgh South: £347Guildford: £287Edinburgh South: £349Guildford: £288Edinburgh South: £330Guildford: £272

    £287£288£272Edinburgh South is higher£347£349£330

  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: Guildford £520, Edinburgh South £496Edinburgh South: £496Guildford: £520Edinburgh South: £499Guildford: £522Edinburgh South: £471Guildford: £493

    £520£522£493Guildford is higherDepends on how you count£496£499£471

  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: Guildford £16, Edinburgh South £21Edinburgh South: £21Guildford: £16Edinburgh South: £21Guildford: £16Edinburgh South: £20Guildford: £15

    £16£16£15Edinburgh South is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Guildford £200, Edinburgh South £403Edinburgh South: £403Guildford: £200Edinburgh South: £405Guildford: £201Edinburgh South: £382Guildford: £190

    £200£201£190Edinburgh South is higher£403£405£382

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Guildford £88, Edinburgh South £110Edinburgh South: £110Guildford: £88Edinburgh South: £111Guildford: £88Edinburgh South: £105Guildford: £83

    £88£88£83Edinburgh South is higher£110£111£105

  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: Guildford £49, Edinburgh South £68Edinburgh South: £68Guildford: £49Edinburgh South: £69Guildford: £50Edinburgh South: £65Guildford: £47

    £49£50£47Edinburgh South is higher£68£69£65

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Guildford £805, Edinburgh South £791Edinburgh South: £791Guildford: £805Edinburgh South: £794Guildford: £808Edinburgh South: £750Guildford: £764

    £805£808£764Guildford is higher£791£794£750

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Guildford £169, Edinburgh South £217Edinburgh South: £217Guildford: £169Edinburgh South: £218Guildford: £169Edinburgh South: £206Guildford: £160

    £169£169£160Edinburgh South is higher£217£218£206

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Guildford £148, Edinburgh South £277Edinburgh South: £277Guildford: £148Edinburgh South: £278Guildford: £149Edinburgh South: £262Guildford: £140

    £148£149£140Edinburgh South is higher£277£278£262

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Guildford £6.22, Edinburgh South £5.97Edinburgh South: £5.97Guildford: £6.22Edinburgh South: £5.99Guildford: £6.25Edinburgh South: £5.66Guildford: £5.90

    £6.22£6.25£5.90Guildford is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Guildford £2.95, Edinburgh South £4.70Edinburgh South: £4.70Guildford: £2.95Edinburgh South: £4.72Guildford: £2.96Edinburgh South: £4.46Guildford: £2.80

    £2.95£2.96£2.80Edinburgh South is higher£4.70£4.72£4.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Guildford £3.69, Edinburgh South £5.46Edinburgh South: £5.46Guildford: £3.69Edinburgh South: £5.48Guildford: £3.71Edinburgh South: £5.18Guildford: £3.50

    £3.69£3.71£3.50Edinburgh South is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Guildford 1,021.5, Edinburgh South 1,006.9Edinburgh South: 1,006.9Guildford: 1,021.5

    1,021.5Guildford is higherDepends on how you count1,006.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Guildford 61.6, Edinburgh South 78.7Edinburgh South: 78.7Guildford: 61.6

    61.6Edinburgh South is higher78.7

  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: Guildford 111.9, Edinburgh South 115.8Edinburgh South: 115.8Guildford: 111.9

    111.9Edinburgh South is higher115.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Guildford 30.6, Edinburgh South 64.1Edinburgh South: 64.1Guildford: 30.6

    30.6Edinburgh South is higher64.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Guildford 90.8, Edinburgh South 105.9Edinburgh South: 105.9Guildford: 90.8

    90.8Edinburgh South is higher105.9

  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: Guildford 11.2, Edinburgh South 14.5Edinburgh South: 14.5Guildford: 11.2

    11.2Edinburgh South is higher14.5

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Guildford and Edinburgh South, per person in the age group
MeasureGuildfordEdinburgh SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,081£3,094£2,922£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,731£12,785£12,076£12,232£12,284£11,603Shared outEstimatedGuildford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,012£1,016£960£1,147£1,152£1,088Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,909£11,960£11,296£11,367£11,416£10,782Guildford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£287£288£272£347£349£330Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£520£522£493£496£499£471Shared outEstimatedGuildford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15£21£21£20Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£403£405£382Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£110£111£105Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£49£50£47£68£69£65Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£805£808£764£791£794£750Guildford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£217£218£206Edinburgh South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£148£149£140£277£278£262Edinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.22£6.25£5.90£5.97£5.99£5.66Guildford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.95£2.96£2.80£4.70£4.72£4.46Edinburgh South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.69£3.71£3.50£5.46£5.48£5.18Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.51,006.9Guildford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202661.678.7Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026111.9115.8Shared outEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202630.664.1Shared outEdinburgh South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202690.8105.9Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202611.214.5Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South

Per resident

Guildford is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South 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

Guildford Edinburgh South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Guildford £3,081, Edinburgh South £3,608Edinburgh South: £3,608Guildford: £3,081Edinburgh South: £3,623Guildford: £3,094Edinburgh South: £3,422Guildford: £2,922

    £3,081£3,094£2,922Edinburgh South is higher£3,608£3,623£3,422

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Guildford £1,940, Edinburgh South £2,108Edinburgh South: £2,108Guildford: £1,940Edinburgh South: £2,117Guildford: £1,948Edinburgh South: £2,000Guildford: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£2,108£2,117£2,000

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Guildford £681, Edinburgh South £763Edinburgh South: £763Guildford: £681Edinburgh South: £767Guildford: £684Edinburgh South: £724Guildford: £646

    £681£684£646Edinburgh South is higher£763£767£724

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Guildford £1,814, Edinburgh South £1,959Edinburgh South: £1,959Guildford: £1,814Edinburgh South: £1,968Guildford: £1,822Edinburgh South: £1,859Guildford: £1,721

    £1,814£1,822£1,721Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£1,959£1,968£1,859

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Guildford £44, Edinburgh South £60Edinburgh South: £60Guildford: £44Edinburgh South: £60Guildford: £44Edinburgh South: £57Guildford: £41

    £44£44£41Edinburgh South is higher£60£60£57

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Guildford £79, Edinburgh South £86Edinburgh South: £86Guildford: £79Edinburgh South: £86Guildford: £80Edinburgh South: £81Guildford: £75

    £79£80£75Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£81

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Guildford £2.39, Edinburgh South £3.59Edinburgh South: £3.59Guildford: £2.39Edinburgh South: £3.61Guildford: £2.40Edinburgh South: £3.41Guildford: £2.27

    £2.39£2.40£2.27Edinburgh South is higher£3.59£3.61£3.41

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Guildford £200, Edinburgh South £403Edinburgh South: £403Guildford: £200Edinburgh South: £405Guildford: £201Edinburgh South: £382Guildford: £190

    £200£201£190Edinburgh South is higher£403£405£382

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Guildford £88, Edinburgh South £110Edinburgh South: £110Guildford: £88Edinburgh South: £111Guildford: £88Edinburgh South: £105Guildford: £83

    £88£88£83Edinburgh South is higher£110£111£105

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Guildford £33, Edinburgh South £46Edinburgh South: £46Guildford: £33Edinburgh South: £46Guildford: £33Edinburgh South: £43Guildford: £32

    £33£33£32Edinburgh South is higher£46£46£43

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Guildford £542, Edinburgh South £527Edinburgh South: £527Guildford: £542Edinburgh South: £529Guildford: £544Edinburgh South: £499Guildford: £514

    £542£544£514Guildford is higher£527£529£499

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Guildford £169, Edinburgh South £217Edinburgh South: £217Guildford: £169Edinburgh South: £218Guildford: £169Edinburgh South: £206Guildford: £160

    £169£169£160Edinburgh South is higher£217£218£206

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Guildford £100, Edinburgh South £184Edinburgh South: £184Guildford: £100Edinburgh South: £185Guildford: £100Edinburgh South: £175Guildford: £95

    £100£100£95Edinburgh South is higher£184£185£175

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Guildford £4.19, Edinburgh South £3.96Edinburgh South: £3.96Guildford: £4.19Edinburgh South: £3.98Guildford: £4.20Edinburgh South: £3.76Guildford: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Guildford is higher£3.96£3.98£3.76

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Guildford £1.99, Edinburgh South £3.13Edinburgh South: £3.13Guildford: £1.99Edinburgh South: £3.14Guildford: £2.00Edinburgh South: £2.97Guildford: £1.89

    £1.99£2.00£1.89Edinburgh South is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Guildford £3.69, Edinburgh South £5.46Edinburgh South: £5.46Guildford: £3.69Edinburgh South: £5.48Guildford: £3.71Edinburgh South: £5.18Guildford: £3.50

    £3.69£3.71£3.50Edinburgh South is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Guildford 155.6, Edinburgh South 173.6Edinburgh South: 173.6Guildford: 155.6

    155.6Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count173.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Guildford 9.4, Edinburgh South 13.6Edinburgh South: 13.6Guildford: 9.4

    9.4Edinburgh South is higher13.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Guildford 17.1, Edinburgh South 20.0Edinburgh South: 20.0Guildford: 17.1

    17.1Edinburgh South is higher20.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Guildford 30.6, Edinburgh South 64.1Edinburgh South: 64.1Guildford: 30.6

    30.6Edinburgh South is higher64.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Guildford 61.2, Edinburgh South 70.5Edinburgh South: 70.5Guildford: 61.2

    61.2Edinburgh South is higher70.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Guildford 7.5, Edinburgh South 9.6Edinburgh South: 9.6Guildford: 7.5

    7.5Edinburgh South is higher9.6

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Guildford and Edinburgh South, per resident
MeasureGuildfordEdinburgh SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,081£3,094£2,922£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£2,108£2,117£2,000Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£681£684£646£763£767£724Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,814£1,822£1,721£1,959£1,968£1,859Edinburgh South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£44£44£41£60£60£57Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£79£80£75£86£86£81Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.39£2.40£2.27£3.59£3.61£3.41Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£200£201£190£403£405£382Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£110£111£105Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£33£33£32£46£46£43Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£542£544£514£527£529£499Guildford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£169£169£160£217£218£206Edinburgh South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£184£185£175Edinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£3.96£3.98£3.76Guildford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.99£2.00£1.89£3.13£3.14£2.97Edinburgh South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.69£3.71£3.50£5.46£5.48£5.18Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026155.6173.6Edinburgh South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20269.413.6Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.120.0Shared outEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202630.664.1Shared outEdinburgh South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202661.270.5Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.59.6Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South

Total

Guildford is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South 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

Guildford Edinburgh South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Guildford £328.8m, Edinburgh South £365.3mEdinburgh South: £365.3mGuildford: £328.8mEdinburgh South: £366.9mGuildford: £330.2mEdinburgh South: £346.5mGuildford: £311.9m

    £328.8m£330.2m£311.9mEdinburgh South is higher£365.3m£366.9m£346.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Guildford £207.0m, Edinburgh South £213.5mEdinburgh South: £213.5mGuildford: £207.0mEdinburgh South: £214.4mGuildford: £207.9mEdinburgh South: £202.5mGuildford: £196.3m

    £207.0m£207.9m£196.3mEdinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£213.5m£214.4m£202.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Guildford £72.7m, Edinburgh South £77.3mEdinburgh South: £77.3mGuildford: £72.7mEdinburgh South: £77.6mGuildford: £73.0mEdinburgh South: £73.3mGuildford: £69.0m

    £72.7m£73.0m£69.0mEdinburgh South is higher£77.3m£77.6m£73.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Guildford £193.6m, Edinburgh South £198.4mEdinburgh South: £198.4mGuildford: £193.6mEdinburgh South: £199.3mGuildford: £194.4mEdinburgh South: £188.2mGuildford: £183.6m

    £193.6m£194.4m£183.6mEdinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£198.4m£199.3m£188.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Guildford £4.7m, Edinburgh South £6.1mEdinburgh South: £6.1mGuildford: £4.7mEdinburgh South: £6.1mGuildford: £4.7mEdinburgh South: £5.8mGuildford: £4.4m

    £4.7m£4.7m£4.4mEdinburgh South is higher£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Guildford £8.5m, Edinburgh South £8.7mEdinburgh South: £8.7mGuildford: £8.5mEdinburgh South: £8.7mGuildford: £8.5mEdinburgh South: £8.2mGuildford: £8.0m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.0mEdinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Guildford £0.26m, Edinburgh South £0.36mEdinburgh South: £0.36mGuildford: £0.26mEdinburgh South: £0.37mGuildford: £0.26mEdinburgh South: £0.35mGuildford: £0.24m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.24mEdinburgh South is higher£0.36m£0.37m£0.35m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Guildford £21.4m, Edinburgh South £40.8mEdinburgh South: £40.8mGuildford: £21.4mEdinburgh South: £41.0mGuildford: £21.5mEdinburgh South: £38.7mGuildford: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mEdinburgh South is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Guildford £9.3m, Edinburgh South £11.2mEdinburgh South: £11.2mGuildford: £9.3mEdinburgh South: £11.2mGuildford: £9.4mEdinburgh South: £10.6mGuildford: £8.9m

    £9.3m£9.4m£8.9mEdinburgh South is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Guildford £3.5m, Edinburgh South £4.6mEdinburgh South: £4.6mGuildford: £3.5mEdinburgh South: £4.6mGuildford: £3.6mEdinburgh South: £4.4mGuildford: £3.4m

    £3.5m£3.6m£3.4mEdinburgh South is higher£4.6m£4.6m£4.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Guildford £57.9m, Edinburgh South £53.3mEdinburgh South: £53.3mGuildford: £57.9mEdinburgh South: £53.5mGuildford: £58.1mEdinburgh South: £50.6mGuildford: £54.9m

    £57.9m£58.1m£54.9mGuildford is higher£53.3m£53.5m£50.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Guildford £18.0m, Edinburgh South £22.0mEdinburgh South: £22.0mGuildford: £18.0mEdinburgh South: £22.1mGuildford: £18.1mEdinburgh South: £20.9mGuildford: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mEdinburgh South is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Guildford £10.6m, Edinburgh South £18.6mEdinburgh South: £18.6mGuildford: £10.6mEdinburgh South: £18.7mGuildford: £10.7mEdinburgh South: £17.7mGuildford: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.7m£10.1mEdinburgh South is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Guildford £0.45m, Edinburgh South £0.40mEdinburgh South: £0.40mGuildford: £0.45mEdinburgh South: £0.40mGuildford: £0.45mEdinburgh South: £0.38mGuildford: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mGuildford is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Guildford £0.21m, Edinburgh South £0.32mEdinburgh South: £0.32mGuildford: £0.21mEdinburgh South: £0.32mGuildford: £0.21mEdinburgh South: £0.30mGuildford: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mEdinburgh South is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Guildford £0.39m, Edinburgh South £0.55mEdinburgh South: £0.55mGuildford: £0.39mEdinburgh South: £0.56mGuildford: £0.40mEdinburgh South: £0.52mGuildford: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mEdinburgh South is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.52m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Guildford 16,606, Edinburgh South 17,574Edinburgh South: 17,574Guildford: 16,606

    16,606Edinburgh South is higherDepends on how you count17,574

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Guildford 1,001, Edinburgh South 1,374Edinburgh South: 1,374Guildford: 1,001

    1,001Edinburgh South is higher1,374

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Guildford 1,819, Edinburgh South 2,021Edinburgh South: 2,021Guildford: 1,819

    1,819Edinburgh South is higher2,021

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Guildford 3,260, Edinburgh South 6,491Edinburgh South: 6,491Guildford: 3,260

    3,260Edinburgh South is higher6,491

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Guildford 6,525, Edinburgh South 7,139Edinburgh South: 7,139Guildford: 6,525

    6,525Edinburgh South is higher7,139

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Guildford 803, Edinburgh South 975Edinburgh South: 975Guildford: 803

    803Edinburgh South is higher975

Show the numbers
Guildford and Edinburgh South, total
MeasureGuildfordEdinburgh SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£328.8m£330.2m£311.9m£365.3m£366.9m£346.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£207.0m£207.9m£196.3m£213.5m£214.4m£202.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£72.7m£73.0m£69.0m£77.3m£77.6m£73.3mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£193.6m£194.4m£183.6m£198.4m£199.3m£188.2mEdinburgh South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m£6.1m£6.1m£5.8mEdinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.4m£8.9m£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.5m£3.6m£3.4m£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£57.9m£58.1m£54.9m£53.3m£53.5m£50.6mGuildford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mEdinburgh South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mEdinburgh South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mGuildford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mEdinburgh South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m£0.55m£0.56m£0.52mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh South
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,60617,574Edinburgh South
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,0011,374Edinburgh South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,8192,021Shared outEdinburgh South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,2606,491Shared outEdinburgh South
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,5257,139Edinburgh South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026803975Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South

Sources

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

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  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.
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