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Salford and Glasgow South West
Salford is higher than Glasgow South West on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 6 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.
Per person in the age group
Salford is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South West 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
Salford Glasgow South West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,891£3,908£3,691Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£5,108£5,130£4,845
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,586£13,644£12,887Salford is higherDepends on how you count£13,584£13,641£12,885
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,346£2,356£2,226Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£2,864£2,876£2,717
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,607£11,657£11,010Salford is higherDepends on how you count£11,160£11,208£10,586
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,093£1,097£1,037Glasgow South West is higher£1,180£1,185£1,119
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£829£832£786Glasgow South West is higher£1,180£1,185£1,120
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£58£58£55Glasgow South West is higher£63£64£60
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£518£521£492Glasgow South West is higher£727£730£690
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135Glasgow South West is higher£226£227£215
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£98£93Glasgow South West is higher£148£149£140
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,889£1,898£1,792Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£2,077£2,086£1,970
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£333£335£316Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£373£375£354
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£344£345£326Glasgow South West is higher£615£618£584
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£9.86£9.90£9.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.76£7.79£7.36Glasgow South West is higher£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.47£4.49£4.24Glasgow South West is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.8Salford is higherDepends on how you count1,018.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
234.7Glasgow South West is higher250.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
171.5Glasgow South West is higher233.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.2Glasgow South West is higher117.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
226.0Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count266.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.3Glasgow South West is higher33.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Salford | Glasgow South West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,891£3,908£3,691 | £5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,586£13,644£12,887 | £13,584£13,641£12,885Shared outEstimated | Salford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,346£2,356£2,226 | £2,864£2,876£2,717Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,607£11,657£11,010 | £11,160£11,208£10,586 | Salford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,093£1,097£1,037 | £1,180£1,185£1,119 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £829£832£786 | £1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £63£64£60Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £518£521£492 | £727£730£690Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £226£227£215Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £148£149£140Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,889£1,898£1,792 | £2,077£2,086£1,970 | Glasgow South West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £333£335£316 | £373£375£354 | Glasgow South West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £344£345£326 | £615£618£584 | Glasgow South West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £9.86£9.90£9.35 | Glasgow South West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | £14 | Glasgow South West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.47£4.49£4.24 | £6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.8 | 1,018.4 | Salford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 234.7 | 250.6 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 171.5 | 233.7Shared out | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.2 | 117.8Shared out | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 226.0 | 266.1 | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.3 | 33.1Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
Per resident
Salford is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South West 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
Salford Glasgow South West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,891£3,908£3,691Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£5,108£5,130£4,845
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,152£1,157£1,093Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,813£1,821£1,720
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,741£1,748£1,651Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,962£1,970£1,861
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£984£989£934Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,489£1,496£1,413
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Glasgow South West is higher£157£158£149
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£70£71£67Glasgow South West is higher£158£158£149
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Glasgow South West is higher£8.46£8.49£8.02
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£518£521£492Glasgow South West is higher£727£730£690
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135Glasgow South West is higher£226£227£215
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£73£73£69Glasgow South West is higher£101£102£96
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,402£1,408£1,330Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,422£1,429£1,349
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£333£335£316Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£373£375£354
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£255£256£242Glasgow South West is higher£421£423£400
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.26£5.28£4.99Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£6.75£6.78£6.40
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46Glasgow South West is higher£9.83£9.87£9.32
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.47£4.49£4.24Glasgow South West is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
86.8Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count135.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.9Glasgow South West is higher33.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.6Glasgow South West is higher31.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.2Glasgow South West is higher117.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
167.7Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count182.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.5Glasgow South West is higher22.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Salford | Glasgow South West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,891£3,908£3,691 | £5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,152£1,157£1,093 | £1,813£1,821£1,720Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,741£1,748£1,651 | £1,962£1,970£1,861Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £984£989£934 | £1,489£1,496£1,413 | Glasgow South West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £157£158£149 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £70£71£67 | £158£158£149Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £518£521£492 | £727£730£690Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £226£227£215Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £73£73£69 | £101£102£96Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,402£1,408£1,330 | £1,422£1,429£1,349 | Glasgow South West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £333£335£316 | £373£375£354 | Glasgow South West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £255£256£242 | £421£423£400 | Glasgow South West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.26£5.28£4.99 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | Glasgow South West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £9.83£9.87£9.32 | Glasgow South West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.47£4.49£4.24 | £6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 86.8 | 135.9 | Glasgow South West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.9 | 33.5 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.6 | 31.2Shared out | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.2 | 117.8Shared out | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 167.7 | 182.3 | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.5 | 22.7Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
Total
Salford is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South West 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
Salford Glasgow South West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£540.2m£542.5m£512.4mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£518.5m£520.7m£491.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£160.0m£160.7m£151.8mGlasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£184.0m£184.8m£174.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£241.7m£242.7m£229.2mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£199.1m£200.0m£188.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£136.7m£137.3m£129.7mGlasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£151.2m£151.8m£143.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mGlasgow South West is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mGlasgow South West is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mGlasgow South West is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£72.0m£72.3m£68.3mGlasgow South West is higher£73.8m£74.1m£70.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mGlasgow South West is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mGlasgow South West is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£194.6m£195.5m£184.6mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£144.4m£145.0m£137.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£46.3m£46.4m£43.9mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£35.4m£35.6m£33.6mGlasgow South West is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mGlasgow South West is higher£1.00m£1.0m£0.95m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mGlasgow South West is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
12,045Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count13,795
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,764Glasgow South West is higher3,395
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,020Glasgow South West is higher3,165
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,418Glasgow South West is higher11,959
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
23,280Salford is higherDepends on how you count18,502
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,296Glasgow South West is higher2,303
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| Measure | Salford | Glasgow South West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £540.2m£542.5m£512.4m | £518.5m£520.7m£491.8mShared outEstimated | Salford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £160.0m£160.7m£151.8m | £184.0m£184.8m£174.5mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £241.7m£242.7m£229.2m | £199.1m£200.0m£188.9mShared outEstimated | Salford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £136.7m£137.3m£129.7m | £151.2m£151.8m£143.4m | Glasgow South West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | £16.0m£16.0m£15.2m | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £72.0m£72.3m£68.3m | £73.8m£74.1m£70.0mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £194.6m£195.5m£184.6m | £144.4m£145.0m£137.0m | Salford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £46.3m£46.4m£43.9m | £37.9m£38.1m£36.0m | Salford |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £35.4m£35.6m£33.6m | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | Glasgow South West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Salford |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £1.00m£1.0m£0.95m | Glasgow South West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 12,045 | 13,795 | Glasgow South West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,764 | 3,395 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,020 | 3,165Shared out | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,418 | 11,959Shared out | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 23,280 | 18,502 | Salford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,296 | 2,303Shared outEstimated | Glasgow South West |
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.