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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Glasgow West

116,581 and 102,116 residents (mid-2024).

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher than Glasgow West 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 West 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 West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Glasgow West £5,000Glasgow West: £5,000Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Glasgow West: £5,021Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Glasgow West: £4,742Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Glasgow West is higher£5,000£5,021£4,742

  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 West £13,590Glasgow West: £13,590Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Glasgow West: £13,647Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Glasgow West: £12,890Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104

    £12,761£12,815£12,104Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£13,590£13,647£12,890

  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 West £2,475Glasgow West: £2,475Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Glasgow West: £2,485Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Glasgow West: £2,347Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592

    £1,678£1,686£1,592Glasgow West is higher£2,475£2,485£2,347

  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 West £11,439Glasgow West: £11,439Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Glasgow West: £11,488Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Glasgow West: £10,850Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£11,439£11,488£10,850

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638, Glasgow West £930Glasgow West: £930Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Glasgow West: £934Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Glasgow West: £882Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605

    £638£641£605Glasgow West is higher£930£934£882

  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 West £1,158Glasgow West: £1,158Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Glasgow West: £1,163Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Glasgow West: £1,098Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631

    £665£668£631Glasgow West is higher£1,158£1,163£1,098

  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 West £62Glasgow West: £62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Glasgow West: £62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Glasgow West: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25

    £26£26£25Glasgow West is higher£62£62£59

  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 West £745Glasgow West: £745Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Glasgow West: £748Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Glasgow West: £707Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Glasgow West is higher£745£748£707

  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 West £232Glasgow West: £232Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow West: £233Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow West: £220Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Glasgow West is higher£232£233£220

  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 West £148Glasgow West: £148Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Glasgow West: £148Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Glasgow West: £140Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60

    £63£63£60Glasgow West is higher£148£148£140

  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 West £1,718Glasgow West: £1,718Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Glasgow West: £1,726Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Glasgow West: £1,630Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135

    £1,196£1,201£1,135Glasgow West is higher£1,718£1,726£1,630

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Glasgow West £385Glasgow West: £385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Glasgow West: £387Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Glasgow West: £365Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£385£387£365

  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 West £585Glasgow West: £585Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Glasgow West: £588Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Glasgow West: £555Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385

    £406£408£385Glasgow West is higher£585£588£555

  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 West £9.35Glasgow West: £9.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Glasgow West: £9.39Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Glasgow West: £8.87Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Glasgow West is higher£9.35£9.39£8.87

  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 West £14Glasgow West: £14Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Glasgow West: £14Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Glasgow West: £13Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Glasgow West is higher£14£14£13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Glasgow West £6.93Glasgow West: £6.93Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Glasgow West: £6.96Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Glasgow West: £6.57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Glasgow West is higher£6.93£6.96£6.57

  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 West 1,017.8Glasgow West: 1,017.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9

    1,007.9Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count1,017.8

  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 West 204.3Glasgow West: 204.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8

    143.8Glasgow West is higher204.3

  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 West 229.2Glasgow West: 229.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7

    156.7Glasgow West is higher229.2

  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 West 120.7Glasgow West: 120.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Glasgow West is higher120.7

  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 West 227.2Glasgow West: 227.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2

    156.2Glasgow West is higher227.2

  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 West 33.1Glasgow West: 33.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7

    13.7Glasgow West is higher33.1

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Glasgow West, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghGlasgow WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£5,000£5,021£4,742Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimated£13,590£13,647£12,890Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimated£2,475£2,485£2,347Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£11,439£11,488£10,850Glasgow West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£638£641£605£930£934£882Glasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£665£668£631Shared outEstimated£1,158£1,163£1,098Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£25Shared outEstimated£62£62£59Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£745£748£707Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£232£233£220Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60Shared outEstimated£148£148£140Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,196£1,201£1,135£1,718£1,726£1,630Glasgow West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£385£387£365Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£406£408£385£585£588£555Glasgow West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£9.35£9.39£8.87Glasgow West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£14£14£13Glasgow West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£6.93£6.96£6.57Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.91,017.8Glasgow West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.8204.3Glasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.7Shared out229.2Shared outGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out120.7Shared outGlasgow West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.2227.2Glasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.7Shared outEstimated33.1Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West

Per resident

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Glasgow West 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 West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902, Glasgow West £5,000Glasgow West: £5,000Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Glasgow West: £5,021Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Glasgow West: £4,742Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701

    £3,902£3,919£3,701Glasgow West is higher£5,000£5,021£4,742

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712, Glasgow West £1,893Glasgow West: £1,893Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Glasgow West: £1,901Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Glasgow West: £1,796Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624

    £1,712£1,720£1,624Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,893£1,901£1,796

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234, Glasgow West £1,738Glasgow West: £1,738Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Glasgow West: £1,745Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Glasgow West: £1,649Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171

    £1,234£1,239£1,171Glasgow West is higher£1,738£1,745£1,649

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534, Glasgow West £1,594Glasgow West: £1,594Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Glasgow West: £1,600Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Glasgow West: £1,512Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455

    £1,534£1,541£1,455Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,594£1,600£1,512

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86, Glasgow West £130Glasgow West: £130Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Glasgow West: £130Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Glasgow West: £123Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81

    £86£86£81Glasgow West is higher£130£130£123

  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 West £161Glasgow West: £161Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Glasgow West: £162Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Glasgow West: £153Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85

    £89£90£85Glasgow West is higher£161£162£153

  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 West £8.67Glasgow West: £8.67Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Glasgow West: £8.70Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Glasgow West: £8.22Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35

    £3.53£3.55£3.35Glasgow West is higher£8.67£8.70£8.22

  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 West £745Glasgow West: £745Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Glasgow West: £748Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Glasgow West: £707Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386

    £407£409£386Glasgow West is higher£745£748£707

  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 West £232Glasgow West: £232Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow West: £233Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow West: £220Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108

    £114£114£108Glasgow West is higher£232£233£220

  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 West £104Glasgow West: £104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Glasgow West: £104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Glasgow West: £98Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44

    £46£46£44Glasgow West is higher£104£104£98

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879, Glasgow West £1,207Glasgow West: £1,207Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Glasgow West: £1,212Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Glasgow West: £1,145Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834

    £879£883£834Glasgow West is higher£1,207£1,212£1,145

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430, Glasgow West £385Glasgow West: £385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Glasgow West: £387Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Glasgow West: £365Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408

    £430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£385£387£365

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298, Glasgow West £411Glasgow West: £411Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Glasgow West: £413Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Glasgow West: £390Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283

    £298£300£283Glasgow West is higher£411£413£390

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04, Glasgow West £6.57Glasgow West: £6.57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Glasgow West: £6.60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Glasgow West: £6.23Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Glasgow West is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94, Glasgow West £9.66Glasgow West: £9.66Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Glasgow West: £9.70Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Glasgow West: £9.16Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Glasgow West is higher£9.66£9.70£9.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52, Glasgow West £6.93Glasgow West: £6.93Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Glasgow West: £6.96Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Glasgow West: £6.57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Glasgow West is higher£6.93£6.96£6.57

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3, Glasgow West 141.8Glasgow West: 141.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3

    135.3Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count141.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3, Glasgow West 28.5Glasgow West: 28.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3

    19.3Glasgow West is higher28.5

  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 West 31.9Glasgow West: 31.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0

    21.0Glasgow West is higher31.9

  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 West 120.7Glasgow West: 120.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9

    64.9Glasgow West is higher120.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8, Glasgow West 159.5Glasgow West: 159.5Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8

    114.8Glasgow West is higher159.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0, Glasgow West 23.2Glasgow West: 23.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0

    10.0Glasgow West is higher23.2

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Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Glasgow West, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghGlasgow WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimated£5,000£5,021£4,742Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimated£1,893£1,901£1,796Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimated£1,738£1,745£1,649Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,534£1,541£1,455£1,594£1,600£1,512Glasgow West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£130£130£123Glasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85Shared outEstimated£161£162£153Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimated£8.67£8.70£8.22Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£409£386Shared outEstimated£745£748£707Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108Shared outEstimated£232£233£220Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44Shared outEstimated£104£104£98Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£879£883£834£1,207£1,212£1,145Glasgow West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£430£432£408£385£387£365Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£298£300£283£411£413£390Glasgow West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£6.57£6.60£6.23Glasgow West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£9.66£9.70£9.16Glasgow West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimated£6.93£6.96£6.57Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.3141.8Glasgow West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.328.5Glasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.0Shared out31.9Shared outGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.9Shared out120.7Shared outGlasgow West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.8159.5Glasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.0Shared outEstimated23.2Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West

Total

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Glasgow West 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 West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9m, Glasgow West £510.5mGlasgow West: £510.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mGlasgow West: £512.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mGlasgow West: £484.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5m

    £454.9m£456.8m£431.5mGlasgow West is higher£510.5m£512.7m£484.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6m, Glasgow West £193.3mGlasgow West: £193.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mGlasgow West: £194.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mGlasgow West: £183.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4m

    £199.6m£200.5m£189.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£193.3m£194.1m£183.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9m, Glasgow West £177.5mGlasgow West: £177.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mGlasgow West: £178.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mGlasgow West: £168.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5m

    £143.9m£144.5m£136.5mGlasgow West is higher£177.5m£178.2m£168.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8m, Glasgow West £162.7mGlasgow West: £162.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mGlasgow West: £163.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mGlasgow West: £154.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6m

    £178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£162.7m£163.4m£154.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0m, Glasgow West £13.2mGlasgow West: £13.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mGlasgow West: £13.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mGlasgow West: £12.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mGlasgow West is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.6m

  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 West £16.5mGlasgow West: £16.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mGlasgow West: £16.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mGlasgow West: £15.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.9mGlasgow West is higher£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m

  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 West £0.88mGlasgow West: £0.88mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mGlasgow West: £0.89mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mGlasgow West: £0.84mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mGlasgow West is higher£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m

  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 West £76.1mGlasgow West: £76.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mGlasgow West: £76.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mGlasgow West: £72.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0m

    £47.5m£47.7m£45.0mGlasgow West is higher£76.1m£76.4m£72.1m

  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 West £23.7mGlasgow West: £23.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mGlasgow West: £23.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mGlasgow West: £22.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mGlasgow West is higher£23.7m£23.8m£22.4m

  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 West £10.6mGlasgow West: £10.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mGlasgow West: £10.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mGlasgow West: £10.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mGlasgow West is higher£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5m, Glasgow West £123.2mGlasgow West: £123.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mGlasgow West: £123.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mGlasgow West: £116.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3m

    £102.5m£103.0m£97.3mGlasgow West is higher£123.2m£123.8m£116.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1m, Glasgow West £39.3mGlasgow West: £39.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mGlasgow West: £39.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mGlasgow West: £37.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5m

    £50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£39.3m£39.5m£37.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8m, Glasgow West £42.0mGlasgow West: £42.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mGlasgow West: £42.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mGlasgow West: £39.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mGlasgow West is higher£42.0m£42.2m£39.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59m, Glasgow West £0.67mGlasgow West: £0.67mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mGlasgow West: £0.67mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mGlasgow West: £0.64mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mGlasgow West is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.64m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58m, Glasgow West £0.99mGlasgow West: £0.99mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mGlasgow West: £0.99mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mGlasgow West: £0.94mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mGlasgow West is higher£0.99m£0.99m£0.94m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53m, Glasgow West £0.71mGlasgow West: £0.71mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mGlasgow West: £0.71mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mGlasgow West: £0.67mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mGlasgow West is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767, Glasgow West 14,479Glasgow West: 14,479Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767

    15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count14,479

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250, Glasgow West 2,906Glasgow West: 2,906Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250

    2,250Glasgow West is higher2,906

  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 West 3,261Glasgow West: 3,261Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451

    2,451Glasgow West is higher3,261

  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 West 12,321Glasgow West: 12,321Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569

    7,569Glasgow West is higher12,321

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388, Glasgow West 16,292Glasgow West: 16,292Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388

    13,388Glasgow West is higher16,292

  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 West 2,373Glasgow West: 2,373Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171

    1,171Glasgow West is higher2,373

Show the numbers
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh and Glasgow West, total
MeasureEdinburgh East and MusselburghGlasgow WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimated£510.5m£512.7m£484.3mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimated£193.3m£194.1m£183.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimated£177.5m£178.2m£168.4mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m£162.7m£163.4m£154.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£13.2m£13.3m£12.6mGlasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimated£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimated£76.1m£76.4m£72.1mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimated£23.7m£23.8m£22.4mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m£123.2m£123.8m£116.9mGlasgow West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m£39.3m£39.5m£37.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£42.0m£42.2m£39.8mGlasgow West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.67m£0.67m£0.64mGlasgow West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.99m£0.99m£0.94mGlasgow West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimated£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,76714,479Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2502,906Glasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,451Shared out3,261Shared outGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,569Shared out12,321Shared outGlasgow West
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,38816,292Glasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,171Shared outEstimated2,373Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West

Sources

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

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