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Manchester Central and Glasgow East

138,945 and 105,488 residents (mid-2024).

Manchester Central is higher than Glasgow East on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 9 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

Manchester Central is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Glasgow East 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

Manchester Central Glasgow East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £3,570, Glasgow East £5,401Glasgow East: £5,401Manchester Central: £3,570Glasgow East: £5,424Manchester Central: £3,585Glasgow East: £5,123Manchester Central: £3,386

    £3,570£3,585£3,386Glasgow East is higher£5,401£5,424£5,123

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £13,478, Glasgow East £14,381Glasgow East: £14,381Manchester Central: £13,478Glasgow East: £14,442Manchester Central: £13,536Glasgow East: £13,641Manchester Central: £12,785

    £13,478£13,536£12,785Glasgow East is higher£14,381£14,442£13,641

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £2,245, Glasgow East £3,042Glasgow East: £3,042Manchester Central: £2,245Glasgow East: £3,055Manchester Central: £2,254Glasgow East: £2,885Manchester Central: £2,129

    £2,245£2,254£2,129Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£3,042£3,055£2,885

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £10,997, Glasgow East £11,667Glasgow East: £11,667Manchester Central: £10,997Glasgow East: £11,717Manchester Central: £11,043Glasgow East: £11,067Manchester Central: £10,431

    £10,997£11,043£10,431Glasgow East is higher£11,667£11,717£11,067

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Manchester Central £1,450, Glasgow East £1,405Glasgow East: £1,405Manchester Central: £1,450Glasgow East: £1,411Manchester Central: £1,456Glasgow East: £1,333Manchester Central: £1,375

    £1,450£1,456£1,375Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,405£1,411£1,333

  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: Manchester Central £962, Glasgow East £1,242Glasgow East: £1,242Manchester Central: £962Glasgow East: £1,247Manchester Central: £966Glasgow East: £1,178Manchester Central: £913

    £962£966£913Glasgow East is higher£1,242£1,247£1,178

  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: Manchester Central £69, Glasgow East £67Glasgow East: £67Manchester Central: £69Glasgow East: £67Manchester Central: £70Glasgow East: £63Manchester Central: £66

    £69£70£66Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£67£67£63

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £485, Glasgow East £725Glasgow East: £725Manchester Central: £485Glasgow East: £728Manchester Central: £487Glasgow East: £688Manchester Central: £460

    £485£487£460Glasgow East is higher£725£728£688

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £122, Glasgow East £226Glasgow East: £226Manchester Central: £122Glasgow East: £227Manchester Central: £122Glasgow East: £214Manchester Central: £116

    £122£122£116Glasgow East is higher£226£227£214

  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: Manchester Central £107, Glasgow East £144Glasgow East: £144Manchester Central: £107Glasgow East: £145Manchester Central: £108Glasgow East: £137Manchester Central: £102

    £107£108£102Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £1,839, Glasgow East £2,196Glasgow East: £2,196Manchester Central: £1,839Glasgow East: £2,206Manchester Central: £1,847Glasgow East: £2,083Manchester Central: £1,745

    £1,839£1,847£1,745Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£2,196£2,206£2,083

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Central £253, Glasgow East £491Glasgow East: £491Manchester Central: £253Glasgow East: £493Manchester Central: £254Glasgow East: £466Manchester Central: £240

    £253£254£240Glasgow East is higher£491£493£466

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £287, Glasgow East £680Glasgow East: £680Manchester Central: £287Glasgow East: £683Manchester Central: £288Glasgow East: £645Manchester Central: £272

    £287£288£272Glasgow East is higher£680£683£645

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £5.98, Glasgow East £8.47Glasgow East: £8.47Manchester Central: £5.98Glasgow East: £8.50Manchester Central: £6.00Glasgow East: £8.03Manchester Central: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£8.47£8.50£8.03

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central £5.30, Glasgow East £13Glasgow East: £13Manchester Central: £5.30Glasgow East: £13Manchester Central: £5.33Glasgow East: £13Manchester Central: £5.03

    £5.30£5.33£5.03Glasgow East is higher£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £4.09, Glasgow East £4.54Glasgow East: £4.54Manchester Central: £4.09Glasgow East: £4.56Manchester Central: £4.11Glasgow East: £4.31Manchester Central: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£4.54£4.56£4.31

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Central 1,016.7, Glasgow East 1,045.1Glasgow East: 1,045.1Manchester Central: 1,016.7

    1,016.7Glasgow East is higher1,045.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Manchester Central 281.9, Glasgow East 293.4Glasgow East: 293.4Manchester Central: 281.9

    281.9Glasgow East is higher293.4

  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: Manchester Central 195.5, Glasgow East 245.8Glasgow East: 245.8Manchester Central: 195.5

    195.5Glasgow East is higher245.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 74.8, Glasgow East 117.5Glasgow East: 117.5Manchester Central: 74.8

    74.8Glasgow East is higher117.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Manchester Central 215.6, Glasgow East 287.0Glasgow East: 287.0Manchester Central: 215.6

    215.6Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count287.0

  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: Manchester Central 24.5, Glasgow East 32.2Glasgow East: 32.2Manchester Central: 24.5

    24.5Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count32.2

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Manchester Central and Glasgow East, per person in the age group
MeasureManchester CentralGlasgow EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,570£3,585£3,386£5,401£5,424£5,123Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,478£13,536£12,785£14,381£14,442£13,641Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,245£2,254£2,129£3,042£3,055£2,885Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,997£11,043£10,431£11,667£11,717£11,067Glasgow East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,450£1,456£1,375£1,405£1,411£1,333Manchester Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£962£966£913£1,242£1,247£1,178Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£69£70£66£67£67£63Shared outEstimatedManchester Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£725£728£688Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£116£226£227£214Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£107£108£102£144£145£137Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,839£1,847£1,745£2,196£2,206£2,083Glasgow East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£253£254£240£491£493£466Glasgow East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£287£288£272£680£683£645Glasgow East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£8.47£8.50£8.03Glasgow East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.30£5.33£5.03£13Glasgow East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88£4.54£4.56£4.31Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.71,045.1Glasgow East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026281.9293.4Glasgow East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026195.5245.8Shared outGlasgow East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.8117.5Shared outGlasgow East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026215.6287.0Glasgow East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.532.2Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East

Per resident

Manchester Central is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Glasgow East 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

Manchester Central Glasgow East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £3,570, Glasgow East £5,401Glasgow East: £5,401Manchester Central: £3,570Glasgow East: £5,424Manchester Central: £3,585Glasgow East: £5,123Manchester Central: £3,386

    £3,570£3,585£3,386Glasgow East is higher£5,401£5,424£5,123

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £1,002, Glasgow East £1,819Glasgow East: £1,819Manchester Central: £1,002Glasgow East: £1,827Manchester Central: £1,007Glasgow East: £1,725Manchester Central: £951

    £1,002£1,007£951Glasgow East is higher£1,819£1,827£1,725

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £1,704, Glasgow East £2,136Glasgow East: £2,136Manchester Central: £1,704Glasgow East: £2,145Manchester Central: £1,711Glasgow East: £2,026Manchester Central: £1,616

    £1,704£1,711£1,616Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£2,136£2,145£2,026

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Manchester Central £818, Glasgow East £1,476Glasgow East: £1,476Manchester Central: £818Glasgow East: £1,482Manchester Central: £821Glasgow East: £1,400Manchester Central: £776

    £818£821£776Glasgow East is higher£1,476£1,482£1,400

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Manchester Central £108, Glasgow East £178Glasgow East: £178Manchester Central: £108Glasgow East: £178Manchester Central: £108Glasgow East: £169Manchester Central: £102

    £108£108£102Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£178£178£169

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £72, Glasgow East £157Glasgow East: £157Manchester Central: £72Glasgow East: £158Manchester Central: £72Glasgow East: £149Manchester Central: £68

    £72£72£68Glasgow East is higher£157£158£149

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £5.16, Glasgow East £8.43Glasgow East: £8.43Manchester Central: £5.16Glasgow East: £8.47Manchester Central: £5.18Glasgow East: £8.00Manchester Central: £4.89

    £5.16£5.18£4.89Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£8.43£8.47£8.00

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £485, Glasgow East £725Glasgow East: £725Manchester Central: £485Glasgow East: £728Manchester Central: £487Glasgow East: £688Manchester Central: £460

    £485£487£460Glasgow East is higher£725£728£688

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £122, Glasgow East £226Glasgow East: £226Manchester Central: £122Glasgow East: £227Manchester Central: £122Glasgow East: £214Manchester Central: £116

    £122£122£116Glasgow East is higher£226£227£214

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Manchester Central £81, Glasgow East £101Glasgow East: £101Manchester Central: £81Glasgow East: £102Manchester Central: £82Glasgow East: £96Manchester Central: £77

    £81£82£77Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Manchester Central £1,396, Glasgow East £1,542Glasgow East: £1,542Manchester Central: £1,396Glasgow East: £1,548Manchester Central: £1,402Glasgow East: £1,463Manchester Central: £1,324

    £1,396£1,402£1,324Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£1,542£1,548£1,463

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Manchester Central £253, Glasgow East £491Glasgow East: £491Manchester Central: £253Glasgow East: £493Manchester Central: £254Glasgow East: £466Manchester Central: £240

    £253£254£240Glasgow East is higher£491£493£466

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Manchester Central £218, Glasgow East £477Glasgow East: £477Manchester Central: £218Glasgow East: £479Manchester Central: £219Glasgow East: £453Manchester Central: £207

    £218£219£207Glasgow East is higher£477£479£453

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Manchester Central £4.53, Glasgow East £5.95Glasgow East: £5.95Manchester Central: £4.53Glasgow East: £5.97Manchester Central: £4.55Glasgow East: £5.64Manchester Central: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£5.95£5.97£5.64

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Manchester Central £4.03, Glasgow East £9.30Glasgow East: £9.30Manchester Central: £4.03Glasgow East: £9.34Manchester Central: £4.04Glasgow East: £8.82Manchester Central: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Glasgow East is higher£9.30£9.34£8.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Manchester Central £4.09, Glasgow East £4.54Glasgow East: £4.54Manchester Central: £4.09Glasgow East: £4.56Manchester Central: £4.11Glasgow East: £4.31Manchester Central: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£4.54£4.56£4.31

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 75.6, Glasgow East 132.2Glasgow East: 132.2Manchester Central: 75.6

    75.6Glasgow East is higher132.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 21.0, Glasgow East 37.1Glasgow East: 37.1Manchester Central: 21.0

    21.0Glasgow East is higher37.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 14.5, Glasgow East 31.1Glasgow East: 31.1Manchester Central: 14.5

    14.5Glasgow East is higher31.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 74.8, Glasgow East 117.5Glasgow East: 117.5Manchester Central: 74.8

    74.8Glasgow East is higher117.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 163.6, Glasgow East 201.5Glasgow East: 201.5Manchester Central: 163.6

    163.6Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count201.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Manchester Central 18.6, Glasgow East 22.6Glasgow East: 22.6Manchester Central: 18.6

    18.6Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count22.6

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Manchester Central and Glasgow East, per resident
MeasureManchester CentralGlasgow EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,570£3,585£3,386£5,401£5,424£5,123Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,002£1,007£951£1,819£1,827£1,725Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,704£1,711£1,616£2,136£2,145£2,026Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£818£821£776£1,476£1,482£1,400Glasgow East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£178£178£169Glasgow East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£157£158£149Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.16£5.18£4.89£8.43£8.47£8.00Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£485£487£460£725£728£688Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£116£226£227£214Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£101£102£96Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,396£1,402£1,324£1,542£1,548£1,463Glasgow East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£253£254£240£491£493£466Glasgow East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£218£219£207£477£479£453Glasgow East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£5.95£5.97£5.64Glasgow East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£9.30£9.34£8.82Glasgow East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88£4.54£4.56£4.31Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202675.6132.2Glasgow East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.037.1Glasgow East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.531.1Shared outGlasgow East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.8117.5Shared outGlasgow East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026163.6201.5Glasgow East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.622.6Shared outEstimatedGlasgow East

Total

Manchester Central is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Glasgow East on 15. 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

Manchester Central Glasgow East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Manchester Central £496.0m, Glasgow East £569.7mGlasgow East: £569.7mManchester Central: £496.0mGlasgow East: £572.1mManchester Central: £498.1mGlasgow East: £540.4mManchester Central: £470.5m

    £496.0m£498.1m£470.5mGlasgow East is higher£569.7m£572.1m£540.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Manchester Central £139.3m, Glasgow East £191.9mGlasgow East: £191.9mManchester Central: £139.3mGlasgow East: £192.7mManchester Central: £139.8mGlasgow East: £182.0mManchester Central: £132.1m

    £139.3m£139.8m£132.1mGlasgow East is higher£191.9m£192.7m£182.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Manchester Central £236.8m, Glasgow East £225.3mGlasgow East: £225.3mManchester Central: £236.8mGlasgow East: £226.2mManchester Central: £237.8mGlasgow East: £213.7mManchester Central: £224.6m

    £236.8m£237.8m£224.6mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£225.3m£226.2m£213.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Manchester Central £113.6m, Glasgow East £155.7mGlasgow East: £155.7mManchester Central: £113.6mGlasgow East: £156.3mManchester Central: £114.1mGlasgow East: £147.7mManchester Central: £107.8m

    £113.6m£114.1m£107.8mGlasgow East is higher£155.7m£156.3m£147.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Central £15.0m, Glasgow East £18.7mGlasgow East: £18.7mManchester Central: £15.0mGlasgow East: £18.8mManchester Central: £15.0mGlasgow East: £17.8mManchester Central: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.0m£14.2mGlasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £9.9m, Glasgow East £16.6mGlasgow East: £16.6mManchester Central: £9.9mGlasgow East: £16.6mManchester Central: £10.0mGlasgow East: £15.7mManchester Central: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mGlasgow East is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Manchester Central £0.72m, Glasgow East £0.89mGlasgow East: £0.89mManchester Central: £0.72mGlasgow East: £0.89mManchester Central: £0.72mGlasgow East: £0.84mManchester Central: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mGlasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £67.4m, Glasgow East £76.5mGlasgow East: £76.5mManchester Central: £67.4mGlasgow East: £76.8mManchester Central: £67.7mGlasgow East: £72.6mManchester Central: £63.9m

    £67.4m£67.7m£63.9mGlasgow East is higher£76.5m£76.8m£72.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central £16.9m, Glasgow East £23.8mGlasgow East: £23.8mManchester Central: £16.9mGlasgow East: £23.9mManchester Central: £17.0mGlasgow East: £22.6mManchester Central: £16.1m

    £16.9m£17.0m£16.1mGlasgow East is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Central £11.3m, Glasgow East £10.7mGlasgow East: £10.7mManchester Central: £11.3mGlasgow East: £10.7mManchester Central: £11.4mGlasgow East: £10.1mManchester Central: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.4m£10.7mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Central £194.0m, Glasgow East £162.7mGlasgow East: £162.7mManchester Central: £194.0mGlasgow East: £163.3mManchester Central: £194.8mGlasgow East: £154.3mManchester Central: £184.0m

    £194.0m£194.8m£184.0mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£162.7m£163.3m£154.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Manchester Central £35.1m, Glasgow East £51.8mGlasgow East: £51.8mManchester Central: £35.1mGlasgow East: £52.0mManchester Central: £35.2mGlasgow East: £49.1mManchester Central: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mGlasgow East is higher£51.8m£52.0m£49.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Manchester Central £30.3m, Glasgow East £50.3mGlasgow East: £50.3mManchester Central: £30.3mGlasgow East: £50.6mManchester Central: £30.4mGlasgow East: £47.8mManchester Central: £28.7m

    £30.3m£30.4m£28.7mGlasgow East is higher£50.3m£50.6m£47.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Manchester Central £0.63m, Glasgow East £0.63mGlasgow East: £0.63mManchester Central: £0.63mGlasgow East: £0.63mManchester Central: £0.63mGlasgow East: £0.59mManchester Central: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Manchester Central £0.56m, Glasgow East £0.98mGlasgow East: £0.98mManchester Central: £0.56mGlasgow East: £0.98mManchester Central: £0.56mGlasgow East: £0.93mManchester Central: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mGlasgow East is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Manchester Central £0.57m, Glasgow East £0.48mGlasgow East: £0.48mManchester Central: £0.57mGlasgow East: £0.48mManchester Central: £0.57mGlasgow East: £0.45mManchester Central: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mManchester Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Manchester Central 10,504, Glasgow East 13,944Glasgow East: 13,944Manchester Central: 10,504

    10,504Glasgow East is higher13,944

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Manchester Central 2,913, Glasgow East 3,914Glasgow East: 3,914Manchester Central: 2,913

    2,913Glasgow East is higher3,914

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central 2,020, Glasgow East 3,280Glasgow East: 3,280Manchester Central: 2,020

    2,020Glasgow East is higher3,280

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Manchester Central 10,396, Glasgow East 12,394Glasgow East: 12,394Manchester Central: 10,396

    10,396Glasgow East is higher12,394

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Manchester Central 22,737, Glasgow East 21,257Glasgow East: 21,257Manchester Central: 22,737

    22,737Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count21,257

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Manchester Central 2,584, Glasgow East 2,387Glasgow East: 2,387Manchester Central: 2,584

    2,584Manchester Central is higherDepends on how you count2,387

Show the numbers
Manchester Central and Glasgow East, total
MeasureManchester CentralGlasgow EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£496.0m£498.1m£470.5m£569.7m£572.1m£540.4mShared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£139.3m£139.8m£132.1m£191.9m£192.7m£182.0mShared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£236.8m£237.8m£224.6m£225.3m£226.2m£213.7mShared outEstimatedManchester Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£113.6m£114.1m£107.8m£155.7m£156.3m£147.7mGlasgow East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mGlasgow East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.89m£0.89m£0.84mShared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£67.4m£67.7m£63.9m£76.5m£76.8m£72.6mShared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mShared outEstimatedGlasgow East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mShared outEstimatedManchester Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£194.0m£194.8m£184.0m£162.7m£163.3m£154.3mManchester Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£51.8m£52.0m£49.1mGlasgow East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m£50.3m£50.6m£47.8mGlasgow East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mManchester Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mGlasgow East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedManchester Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,50413,944Glasgow East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9133,914Glasgow East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0203,280Shared outGlasgow East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,39612,394Shared outGlasgow East
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,73721,257Manchester Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5842,387Shared outEstimatedManchester Central

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.
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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.
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