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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Edinburgh South West

116,581 and 112,370 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher than Edinburgh South West on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 20 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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Per person in the age group

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South West on 1. 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

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Edinburgh South West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Edinburgh South West £3,608Edinburgh South West: £3,608Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Edinburgh South West: £3,623Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Edinburgh South West: £3,422Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761, Edinburgh South West £12,119Edinburgh South West: £12,119Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Edinburgh South West: £12,170Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Edinburgh South West: £11,495Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104

    £12,761£12,815£12,104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£12,119£12,170£11,495

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678, Edinburgh South West £1,463Edinburgh South West: £1,463Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Edinburgh South West: £1,469Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Edinburgh South West: £1,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592

    £1,678£1,686£1,592Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,463£1,469£1,388

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431, Edinburgh South West £11,140Edinburgh South West: £11,140Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Edinburgh South West: £11,187Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Edinburgh South West: £10,567Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£11,140£11,187£10,567

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638, Edinburgh South West £387Edinburgh South West: £387Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Edinburgh South West: £389Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Edinburgh South West: £367Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605

    £638£641£605Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£387£389£367

  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: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665, Edinburgh South West £568Edinburgh South West: £568Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Edinburgh South West: £570Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Edinburgh South West: £538Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631

    £665£668£631Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£568£570£538

  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: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26, Edinburgh South West £24Edinburgh South West: £24Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Edinburgh South West: £24Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Edinburgh South West: £23Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25

    £26£26£25Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407, Edinburgh South West £389Edinburgh South West: £389Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Edinburgh South West: £391Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Edinburgh South West: £369Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£389£391£369

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114, Edinburgh South West £106Edinburgh South West: £106Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Edinburgh South West: £107Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Edinburgh South West: £101Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£106£107£101

  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: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63, Edinburgh South West £62Edinburgh South West: £62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Edinburgh South West: £62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Edinburgh South West: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60

    £63£63£60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£62£62£59

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196, Edinburgh South West £1,052Edinburgh South West: £1,052Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Edinburgh South West: £1,057Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Edinburgh South West: £998Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135

    £1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,052£1,057£998

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Edinburgh South West £309Edinburgh South West: £309Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Edinburgh South West: £310Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Edinburgh South West: £293Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£309£310£293

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406, Edinburgh South West £338Edinburgh South West: £338Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Edinburgh South West: £339Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Edinburgh South West: £321Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385

    £406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£338£339£321

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85, Edinburgh South West £6.06Edinburgh South West: £6.06Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Edinburgh South West: £6.09Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Edinburgh South West: £5.75Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73, Edinburgh South West £4.35Edinburgh South West: £4.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Edinburgh South West: £4.37Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Edinburgh South West: £4.13Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Edinburgh South West £4.60Edinburgh South West: £4.60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Edinburgh South West: £4.62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Edinburgh South West: £4.36Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh South West is higherDepends on how you count£4.60£4.62£4.36

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9, Edinburgh South West 975.9Edinburgh South West: 975.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9

    1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count975.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8, Edinburgh South West 93.9Edinburgh South West: 93.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8

    143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher93.9

  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: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7, Edinburgh South West 132.4Edinburgh South West: 132.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7

    156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher132.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9, Edinburgh South West 61.9Edinburgh South West: 61.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher61.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2, Edinburgh South West 139.9Edinburgh South West: 139.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2

    156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher139.9

  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: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7, Edinburgh South West 13.1Edinburgh South West: 13.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7

    13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13.1

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Edinburgh South West, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghEdinburgh South WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimated£12,119£12,170£11,495Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimated£1,463£1,469£1,388Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£11,140£11,187£10,567Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£638£641£605£387£389£367Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£665£668£631Shared outEstimated£568£570£538Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25Shared outEstimated£24£24£23Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£389£391£369Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£106£107£101Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60Shared outEstimated£62£62£59Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,196£1,201£1,135£1,052£1,057£998Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£309£310£293Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£406£408£385£338£339£321Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£6.06£6.09£5.75Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£4.35£4.37£4.13Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£4.60£4.62£4.36Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.9975.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.893.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.7Shared out132.4Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out61.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.2139.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.7Shared outEstimated13.1Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Per resident

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South West on 4. 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

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Edinburgh South West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Edinburgh South West £3,608Edinburgh South West: £3,608Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Edinburgh South West: £3,623Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Edinburgh South West: £3,422Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3,608£3,623£3,422

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712, Edinburgh South West £1,764Edinburgh South West: £1,764Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Edinburgh South West: £1,771Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Edinburgh South West: £1,673Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624

    £1,712£1,720£1,624Edinburgh South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,764£1,771£1,673

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234, Edinburgh South West £1,035Edinburgh South West: £1,035Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Edinburgh South West: £1,040Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Edinburgh South West: £982Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171

    £1,234£1,239£1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,035£1,040£982

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534, Edinburgh South West £1,621Edinburgh South West: £1,621Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Edinburgh South West: £1,628Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Edinburgh South West: £1,538Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455

    £1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,621£1,628£1,538

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86, Edinburgh South West £56Edinburgh South West: £56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Edinburgh South West: £57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Edinburgh South West: £53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81

    £86£86£81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£56£57£53

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89, Edinburgh South West £83Edinburgh South West: £83Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Edinburgh South West: £83Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Edinburgh South West: £78Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85

    £89£90£85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£83£83£78

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53, Edinburgh South West £3.47Edinburgh South West: £3.47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Edinburgh South West: £3.48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Edinburgh South West: £3.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407, Edinburgh South West £389Edinburgh South West: £389Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Edinburgh South West: £391Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Edinburgh South West: £369Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£389£391£369

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114, Edinburgh South West £106Edinburgh South West: £106Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Edinburgh South West: £107Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Edinburgh South West: £101Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£106£107£101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46, Edinburgh South West £44Edinburgh South West: £44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Edinburgh South West: £44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Edinburgh South West: £42Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44

    £46£46£44Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£44£44£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879, Edinburgh South West £745Edinburgh South West: £745Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Edinburgh South West: £748Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Edinburgh South West: £706Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834

    £879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£745£748£706

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Edinburgh South West £309Edinburgh South West: £309Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Edinburgh South West: £310Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Edinburgh South West: £293Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£309£310£293

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298, Edinburgh South West £239Edinburgh South West: £239Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Edinburgh South West: £240Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Edinburgh South West: £227Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283

    £298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£239£240£227

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04, Edinburgh South West £4.29Edinburgh South West: £4.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Edinburgh South West: £4.31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Edinburgh South West: £4.07Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.29£4.31£4.07

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94, Edinburgh South West £3.08Edinburgh South West: £3.08Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Edinburgh South West: £3.09Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Edinburgh South West: £2.92Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£3.08£3.09£2.92

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Edinburgh South West £4.60Edinburgh South West: £4.60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Edinburgh South West: £4.62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Edinburgh South West: £4.36Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Edinburgh South West is higherDepends on how you count£4.60£4.62£4.36

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3, Edinburgh South West 142.0Edinburgh South West: 142.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3

    135.3Edinburgh South West is higherDepends on how you count142.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3, Edinburgh South West 13.7Edinburgh South West: 13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3

    19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0, Edinburgh South West 19.3Edinburgh South West: 19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0

    21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher19.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9, Edinburgh South West 61.9Edinburgh South West: 61.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher61.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8, Edinburgh South West 99.0Edinburgh South West: 99.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8

    114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher99.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0, Edinburgh South West 9.3Edinburgh South West: 9.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0

    10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher9.3

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Edinburgh South West, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghEdinburgh South WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimated£1,764£1,771£1,673Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimated£1,035£1,040£982Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,534£1,541£1,455£1,621£1,628£1,538Edinburgh South West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£56£57£53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£83£83£78Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimated£3.47£3.48£3.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£389£391£369Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£106£107£101Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44Shared outEstimated£44£44£42Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£745£748£706Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£309£310£293Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£239£240£227Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£4.29£4.31£4.07Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£3.08£3.09£2.92Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£4.60£4.62£4.36Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.3142.0Edinburgh South West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.313.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.0Shared out19.3Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out61.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.899.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.0Shared outEstimated9.3Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Total

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh South West on 2. 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

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Edinburgh South West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9m, Edinburgh South West £405.4mEdinburgh South West: £405.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mEdinburgh South West: £407.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mEdinburgh South West: £384.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5m

    £454.9m£456.8m£431.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£405.4m£407.1m£384.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6m, Edinburgh South West £198.2mEdinburgh South West: £198.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mEdinburgh South West: £199.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mEdinburgh South West: £188.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4m

    £199.6m£200.5m£189.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£198.2m£199.0m£188.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9m, Edinburgh South West £116.3mEdinburgh South West: £116.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mEdinburgh South West: £116.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mEdinburgh South West: £110.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5m

    £143.9m£144.5m£136.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£116.3m£116.8m£110.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8m, Edinburgh South West £182.2mEdinburgh South West: £182.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mEdinburgh South West: £182.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mEdinburgh South West: £172.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6m

    £178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh South West is higherDepends on how you count£182.2m£182.9m£172.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0m, Edinburgh South West £6.3mEdinburgh South West: £6.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mEdinburgh South West: £6.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mEdinburgh South West: £6.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4m, Edinburgh South West £9.3mEdinburgh South West: £9.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mEdinburgh South West: £9.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mEdinburgh South West: £8.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41m, Edinburgh South West £0.39mEdinburgh South West: £0.39mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mEdinburgh South West: £0.39mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mEdinburgh South West: £0.37mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5m, Edinburgh South West £43.7mEdinburgh South West: £43.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mEdinburgh South West: £43.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mEdinburgh South West: £41.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0m

    £47.5m£47.7m£45.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£43.7m£43.9m£41.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3m, Edinburgh South West £12.0mEdinburgh South West: £12.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mEdinburgh South West: £12.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mEdinburgh South West: £11.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4m, Edinburgh South West £4.9mEdinburgh South West: £4.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mEdinburgh South West: £5.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mEdinburgh South West: £4.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.9m£5.0m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5m, Edinburgh South West £83.7mEdinburgh South West: £83.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mEdinburgh South West: £84.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mEdinburgh South West: £79.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3m

    £102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£83.7m£84.0m£79.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1m, Edinburgh South West £34.7mEdinburgh South West: £34.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mEdinburgh South West: £34.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mEdinburgh South West: £32.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5m

    £50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£34.7m£34.8m£32.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8m, Edinburgh South West £26.9mEdinburgh South West: £26.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mEdinburgh South West: £27.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mEdinburgh South West: £25.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59m, Edinburgh South West £0.48mEdinburgh South West: £0.48mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mEdinburgh South West: £0.48mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mEdinburgh South West: £0.46mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58m, Edinburgh South West £0.35mEdinburgh South West: £0.35mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mEdinburgh South West: £0.35mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mEdinburgh South West: £0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53m, Edinburgh South West £0.52mEdinburgh South West: £0.52mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mEdinburgh South West: £0.52mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mEdinburgh South West: £0.49mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767, Edinburgh South West 15,959Edinburgh South West: 15,959Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767

    15,767Edinburgh South West is higherDepends on how you count15,959

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250, Edinburgh South West 1,535Edinburgh South West: 1,535Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250

    2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,535

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451, Edinburgh South West 2,165Edinburgh South West: 2,165Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451

    2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher2,165

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569, Edinburgh South West 6,954Edinburgh South West: 6,954Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569

    7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher6,954

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388, Edinburgh South West 11,127Edinburgh South West: 11,127Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388

    13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher11,127

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171, Edinburgh South West 1,044Edinburgh South West: 1,044Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171

    1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,044

Show the numbers
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Edinburgh South West, total
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghEdinburgh South WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimated£405.4m£407.1m£384.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimated£198.2m£199.0m£188.0mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimated£116.3m£116.8m£110.3mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m£182.2m£182.9m£172.8mEdinburgh South West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£6.3m£6.4m£6.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimated£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimated£43.7m£43.9m£41.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimated£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated£4.9m£5.0m£4.7mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m£83.7m£84.0m£79.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m£34.7m£34.8m£32.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£26.9m£27.0m£25.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,76715,959Edinburgh South West
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2501,535Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,451Shared out2,165Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,569Shared out6,954Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,38811,127Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,171Shared outEstimated1,044Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
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