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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Glasgow South

116,581 and 93,068 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher than Glasgow South on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 1 of 22 measures, and Glasgow South on 21. 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 Glasgow South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Glasgow South £5,085Glasgow South: £5,085Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Glasgow South: £5,107Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Glasgow South: £4,823Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Glasgow South is higher£5,085£5,107£4,823

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761, Glasgow South £13,894Glasgow South: £13,894Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Glasgow South: £13,953Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Glasgow South: £13,179Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104

    £12,761£12,815£12,104Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£13,894£13,953£13,179

  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, Glasgow South £2,458Glasgow South: £2,458Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Glasgow South: £2,468Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Glasgow South: £2,331Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592

    £1,678£1,686£1,592Glasgow South is higher£2,458£2,468£2,331

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431, Glasgow South £11,775Glasgow South: £11,775Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Glasgow South: £11,825Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Glasgow South: £11,169Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£11,775£11,825£11,169

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638, Glasgow South £955Glasgow South: £955Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Glasgow South: £959Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Glasgow South: £906Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605

    £638£641£605Glasgow South is higher£955£959£906

  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, Glasgow South £1,104Glasgow South: £1,104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Glasgow South: £1,109Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Glasgow South: £1,047Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631

    £665£668£631Glasgow South is higher£1,104£1,109£1,047

  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, Glasgow South £59Glasgow South: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Glasgow South: £60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Glasgow South: £56Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25

    £26£26£25Glasgow South is higher£59£60£56

  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, Glasgow South £754Glasgow South: £754Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Glasgow South: £757Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Glasgow South: £715Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Glasgow South is higher£754£757£715

  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, Glasgow South £235Glasgow South: £235Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow South: £236Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow South: £222Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Glasgow South is higher£235£236£222

  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, Glasgow South £152Glasgow South: £152Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Glasgow South: £152Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Glasgow South: £144Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60

    £63£63£60Glasgow South is higher£152£152£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196, Glasgow South £1,738Glasgow South: £1,738Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Glasgow South: £1,745Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Glasgow South: £1,648Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135

    £1,196£1,201£1,135Glasgow South is higher£1,738£1,745£1,648

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Glasgow South £334Glasgow South: £334Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Glasgow South: £335Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Glasgow South: £317Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£334£335£317

  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, Glasgow South £548Glasgow South: £548Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Glasgow South: £551Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Glasgow South: £520Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385

    £406£408£385Glasgow South is higher£548£551£520

  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, Glasgow South £9.31Glasgow South: £9.31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Glasgow South: £9.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Glasgow South: £8.83Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Glasgow South is higher£9.31£9.35£8.83

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73, Glasgow South £11Glasgow South: £11Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Glasgow South: £11Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Glasgow South: £10Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Glasgow South is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Glasgow South £6.29Glasgow South: £6.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Glasgow South: £6.32Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Glasgow South: £5.97Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Glasgow South is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97

  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, Glasgow South 1,042.2Glasgow South: 1,042.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9

    1,007.9Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count1,042.2

  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, Glasgow South 205.5Glasgow South: 205.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8

    143.8Glasgow South is higher205.5

  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, Glasgow South 218.6Glasgow South: 218.6Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7

    156.7Glasgow South is higher218.6

  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, Glasgow South 122.1Glasgow South: 122.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Glasgow South is higher122.1

  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, Glasgow South 225.4Glasgow South: 225.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2

    156.2Glasgow South is higher225.4

  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, Glasgow South 34.0Glasgow South: 34.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7

    13.7Glasgow South is higher34.0

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Glasgow South, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghGlasgow SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£5,085£5,107£4,823Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimated£13,894£13,953£13,179Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimated£2,458£2,468£2,331Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£11,775£11,825£11,169Glasgow South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£638£641£605£955£959£906Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£665£668£631Shared outEstimated£1,104£1,109£1,047Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25Shared outEstimated£59£60£56Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£754£757£715Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£235£236£222Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60Shared outEstimated£152£152£144Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,196£1,201£1,135£1,738£1,745£1,648Glasgow South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£334£335£317Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£406£408£385£548£551£520Glasgow South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£9.31£9.35£8.83Glasgow South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£11£11£10Glasgow South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£6.29£6.32£5.97Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.91,042.2Glasgow South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.8205.5Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.7Shared out218.6Shared outGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out122.1Shared outGlasgow South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.2225.4Glasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.7Shared outEstimated34.0Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Glasgow South £5,085Glasgow South: £5,085Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Glasgow South: £5,107Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Glasgow South: £4,823Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Glasgow South is higher£5,085£5,107£4,823

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712, Glasgow South £2,054Glasgow South: £2,054Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Glasgow South: £2,063Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Glasgow South: £1,949Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624

    £1,712£1,720£1,624Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£2,054£2,063£1,949

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234, Glasgow South £1,702Glasgow South: £1,702Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Glasgow South: £1,709Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Glasgow South: £1,615Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171

    £1,234£1,239£1,171Glasgow South is higher£1,702£1,709£1,615

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534, Glasgow South £1,741Glasgow South: £1,741Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Glasgow South: £1,748Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Glasgow South: £1,651Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455

    £1,534£1,541£1,455Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£1,741£1,748£1,651

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86, Glasgow South £141Glasgow South: £141Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Glasgow South: £142Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Glasgow South: £134Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81

    £86£86£81Glasgow South is higher£141£142£134

  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, Glasgow South £163Glasgow South: £163Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Glasgow South: £164Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Glasgow South: £155Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85

    £89£90£85Glasgow South is higher£163£164£155

  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, Glasgow South £8.76Glasgow South: £8.76Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Glasgow South: £8.80Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Glasgow South: £8.31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Glasgow South is higher£8.76£8.80£8.31

  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, Glasgow South £754Glasgow South: £754Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Glasgow South: £757Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Glasgow South: £715Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Glasgow South is higher£754£757£715

  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, Glasgow South £235Glasgow South: £235Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow South: £236Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow South: £222Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Glasgow South is higher£235£236£222

  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, Glasgow South £105Glasgow South: £105Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Glasgow South: £106Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Glasgow South: £100Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44

    £46£46£44Glasgow South is higher£105£106£100

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879, Glasgow South £1,203Glasgow South: £1,203Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Glasgow South: £1,208Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Glasgow South: £1,141Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834

    £879£883£834Glasgow South is higher£1,203£1,208£1,141

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Glasgow South £334Glasgow South: £334Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Glasgow South: £335Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Glasgow South: £317Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£334£335£317

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298, Glasgow South £380Glasgow South: £380Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Glasgow South: £381Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Glasgow South: £360Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283

    £298£300£283Glasgow South is higher£380£381£360

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04, Glasgow South £6.45Glasgow South: £6.45Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Glasgow South: £6.48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Glasgow South: £6.12Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Glasgow South is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94, Glasgow South £7.52Glasgow South: £7.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Glasgow South: £7.55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Glasgow South: £7.13Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Glasgow South is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Glasgow South £6.29Glasgow South: £6.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Glasgow South: £6.32Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Glasgow South: £5.97Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Glasgow South is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3, Glasgow South 154.1Glasgow South: 154.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3

    135.3Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count154.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3, Glasgow South 30.4Glasgow South: 30.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3

    19.3Glasgow South is higher30.4

  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, Glasgow South 32.3Glasgow South: 32.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0

    21.0Glasgow South is higher32.3

  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, Glasgow South 122.1Glasgow South: 122.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Glasgow South is higher122.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8, Glasgow South 156.1Glasgow South: 156.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8

    114.8Glasgow South is higher156.1

  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, Glasgow South 23.5Glasgow South: 23.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0

    10.0Glasgow South is higher23.5

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Glasgow South, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghGlasgow SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£5,085£5,107£4,823Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimated£2,054£2,063£1,949Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimated£1,702£1,709£1,615Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,534£1,541£1,455£1,741£1,748£1,651Glasgow South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£141£142£134Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£163£164£155Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimated£8.76£8.80£8.31Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£754£757£715Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£235£236£222Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44Shared outEstimated£105£106£100Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£1,203£1,208£1,141Glasgow South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£334£335£317Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£380£381£360Glasgow South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£6.45£6.48£6.12Glasgow South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£7.52£7.55£7.13Glasgow South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£6.29£6.32£5.97Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.3154.1Glasgow South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.330.4Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.0Shared out32.3Shared outGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out122.1Shared outGlasgow South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.8156.1Glasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.0Shared outEstimated23.5Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9m, Glasgow South £473.3mGlasgow South: £473.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mGlasgow South: £475.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mGlasgow South: £448.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5m

    £454.9m£456.8m£431.5mGlasgow South is higher£473.3m£475.3m£448.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6m, Glasgow South £191.2mGlasgow South: £191.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mGlasgow South: £192.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mGlasgow South: £181.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4m

    £199.6m£200.5m£189.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£191.2m£192.0m£181.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9m, Glasgow South £158.4mGlasgow South: £158.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mGlasgow South: £159.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mGlasgow South: £150.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5m

    £143.9m£144.5m£136.5mGlasgow South is higher£158.4m£159.1m£150.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8m, Glasgow South £162.0mGlasgow South: £162.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mGlasgow South: £162.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mGlasgow South: £153.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6m

    £178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£162.0m£162.7m£153.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0m, Glasgow South £13.1mGlasgow South: £13.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mGlasgow South: £13.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mGlasgow South: £12.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mGlasgow South is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4m, Glasgow South £15.2mGlasgow South: £15.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mGlasgow South: £15.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mGlasgow South: £14.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mGlasgow South is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m

  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, Glasgow South £0.82mGlasgow South: £0.82mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mGlasgow South: £0.82mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mGlasgow South: £0.77mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mGlasgow South is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5m, Glasgow South £70.1mGlasgow South: £70.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mGlasgow South: £70.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mGlasgow South: £66.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0m

    £47.5m£47.7m£45.0mGlasgow South is higher£70.1m£70.4m£66.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3m, Glasgow South £21.8mGlasgow South: £21.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mGlasgow South: £21.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mGlasgow South: £20.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mGlasgow South is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4m, Glasgow South £9.8mGlasgow South: £9.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mGlasgow South: £9.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mGlasgow South: £9.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mGlasgow South is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5m, Glasgow South £112.0mGlasgow South: £112.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mGlasgow South: £112.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mGlasgow South: £106.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3m

    £102.5m£103.0m£97.3mGlasgow South is higher£112.0m£112.5m£106.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1m, Glasgow South £31.1mGlasgow South: £31.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mGlasgow South: £31.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mGlasgow South: £29.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5m

    £50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8m, Glasgow South £35.4mGlasgow South: £35.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mGlasgow South: £35.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mGlasgow South: £33.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mGlasgow South is higher£35.4m£35.5m£33.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59m, Glasgow South £0.60mGlasgow South: £0.60mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mGlasgow South: £0.60mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mGlasgow South: £0.57mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mGlasgow South is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58m, Glasgow South £0.70mGlasgow South: £0.70mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mGlasgow South: £0.70mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mGlasgow South: £0.66mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mGlasgow South is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53m, Glasgow South £0.59mGlasgow South: £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mGlasgow South: £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mGlasgow South: £0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mGlasgow South is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767, Glasgow South 14,341Glasgow South: 14,341Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767

    15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count14,341

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250, Glasgow South 2,828Glasgow South: 2,828Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250

    2,250Glasgow South is higher2,828

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451, Glasgow South 3,008Glasgow South: 3,008Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451

    2,451Glasgow South is higher3,008

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569, Glasgow South 11,364Glasgow South: 11,364Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569

    7,569Glasgow South is higher11,364

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388, Glasgow South 14,530Glasgow South: 14,530Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388

    13,388Glasgow South is higher14,530

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171, Glasgow South 2,189Glasgow South: 2,189Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171

    1,171Glasgow South is higher2,189

Show the numbers
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Glasgow South, total
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghGlasgow SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimated£473.3m£475.3m£448.9mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimated£191.2m£192.0m£181.3mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimated£158.4m£159.1m£150.3mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m£162.0m£162.7m£153.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mGlasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimated£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimated£70.1m£70.4m£66.5mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimated£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m£112.0m£112.5m£106.2mGlasgow South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m£31.1m£31.2m£29.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£35.4m£35.5m£33.5mGlasgow South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGlasgow South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mGlasgow South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,76714,341Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2502,828Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,451Shared out3,008Shared outGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,569Shared out11,364Shared outGlasgow South
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,38814,530Glasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,171Shared outEstimated2,189Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South

Sources

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

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