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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Glasgow South
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher than Glasgow South on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 7 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
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Glasgow 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
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Glasgow South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,407£4,425£4,180Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£5,085£5,107£4,823
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,611£12,665£11,962Glasgow South is higher£13,894£13,953£13,179
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,343£2,353£2,222Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£2,458£2,468£2,331
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,115£11,162£10,543Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£11,775£11,825£11,169
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£697£700£661Glasgow South is higher£955£959£906
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£761£764£722Glasgow South is higher£1,104£1,109£1,047
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Glasgow South is higher£59£60£56
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£586£588£556Glasgow South is higher£754£757£715
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Glasgow South is higher£235£236£222
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£97£97£92Glasgow South is higher£152£152£144
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,841£1,849£1,746Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,738£1,745£1,648
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£334£335£317
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£393£395£373Glasgow South is higher£548£551£520
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53Glasgow South is higher£9.31£9.35£8.83
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.91£5.94£5.61Glasgow South is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Glasgow South is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.8Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count1,042.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.6Glasgow South is higher205.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
162.7Glasgow South is higher218.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.1Glasgow South is higher122.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
223.5Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count225.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.8Glasgow South is higher34.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Glasgow South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,407£4,425£4,180 | £5,085£5,107£4,823Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,611£12,665£11,962 | £13,894£13,953£13,179Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,343£2,353£2,222 | £2,458£2,468£2,331Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,115£11,162£10,543 | £11,775£11,825£11,169 | Glasgow South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £697£700£661 | £955£959£906 | Glasgow South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £761£764£722 | £1,104£1,109£1,047Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £59£60£56Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £586£588£556 | £754£757£715Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £235£236£222Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £152£152£144Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,841£1,849£1,746 | £1,738£1,745£1,648 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £348£350£330 | £334£335£317 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £393£395£373 | £548£551£520 | Glasgow South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £9.31£9.35£8.83 | Glasgow South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | £11£11£10 | Glasgow South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £6.29£6.32£5.97Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.8 | 1,042.2 | Glasgow South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.6 | 205.5 | Glasgow South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 162.7 | 218.6Shared out | Glasgow South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.1 | 122.1Shared out | Glasgow South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 223.5 | 225.4 | Glasgow South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.8 | 34.0Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
Per resident
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South on 19. 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
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Glasgow South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,407£4,425£4,180Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£5,085£5,107£4,823
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,678£1,685£1,591Glasgow South is higher£2,054£2,063£1,949
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,659£1,666£1,573Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£1,702£1,709£1,615
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,479£1,485£1,403Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£1,741£1,748£1,651
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Glasgow South is higher£141£142£134
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Glasgow South is higher£163£164£155
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.19£5.21£4.92Glasgow South is higher£8.76£8.80£8.31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£586£588£556Glasgow South is higher£754£757£715
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Glasgow South is higher£235£236£222
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65Glasgow South is higher£105£106£100
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,303£1,309£1,236Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,203£1,208£1,141
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£334£335£317
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£278£280£264Glasgow South is higher£380£381£360
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.13£4.15£3.92Glasgow South is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Glasgow South is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Glasgow South is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
135.5Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count154.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.8Glasgow South is higher30.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.6Glasgow South is higher32.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
87.1Glasgow South is higher122.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
158.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count156.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.7Glasgow South is higher23.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Glasgow South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,407£4,425£4,180 | £5,085£5,107£4,823Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,678£1,685£1,591 | £2,054£2,063£1,949Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,659£1,666£1,573 | £1,702£1,709£1,615Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,479£1,485£1,403 | £1,741£1,748£1,651 | Glasgow South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £141£142£134 | Glasgow South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £163£164£155Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | £8.76£8.80£8.31Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £586£588£556 | £754£757£715Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £235£236£222Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £105£106£100Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,303£1,309£1,236 | £1,203£1,208£1,141 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £348£350£330 | £334£335£317 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £278£280£264 | £380£381£360 | Glasgow South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.13£4.15£3.92 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | Glasgow South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | Glasgow South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £6.29£6.32£5.97Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 135.5 | 154.1 | Glasgow South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.8 | 30.4 | Glasgow South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.6 | 32.3Shared out | Glasgow South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 87.1 | 122.1Shared out | Glasgow South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 158.3 | 156.1 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.7 | 23.5Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
Total
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South 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
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Glasgow South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£499.8m£501.9m£474.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£473.3m£475.3m£448.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mGlasgow South is higher£191.2m£192.0m£181.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£188.1m£188.9m£178.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£158.4m£159.1m£150.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£167.7m£168.4m£159.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£162.0m£162.7m£153.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mGlasgow South is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mGlasgow South is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mGlasgow South is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£66.5m£66.7m£63.0mGlasgow South is higher£70.1m£70.4m£66.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mGlasgow South is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mGlasgow South is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£147.8m£148.5m£140.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£112.0m£112.5m£106.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£39.5m£39.7m£37.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.7m£30.0mGlasgow South is higher£35.4m£35.5m£33.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mGlasgow South is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mGlasgow South is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mGlasgow South is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,371Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count14,341
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,469Glasgow South is higher2,828
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,454Glasgow South is higher3,008
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,883Glasgow South is higher11,364
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count14,530
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,667Glasgow South is higher2,189
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| Measure | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | Glasgow South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £499.8m£501.9m£474.1m | £473.3m£475.3m£448.9mShared outEstimated | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £190.3m£191.1m£180.5m | £191.2m£192.0m£181.3mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £188.1m£188.9m£178.5m | £158.4m£159.1m£150.3mShared outEstimated | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £167.7m£168.4m£159.1m | £162.0m£162.7m£153.7m | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | Glasgow South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £66.5m£66.7m£63.0m | £70.1m£70.4m£66.5mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.2m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £147.8m£148.5m£140.2m | £112.0m£112.5m£106.2m | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £39.5m£39.7m£37.5m | £31.1m£31.2m£29.5m | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.7m£30.0m | £35.4m£35.5m£33.5m | Glasgow South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Glasgow South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Glasgow South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,371 | 14,341 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,469 | 2,828 | Glasgow South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,454 | 3,008Shared out | Glasgow South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,883 | 11,364Shared out | Glasgow South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,951 | 14,530 | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,667 | 2,189Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South |
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.
- 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.