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Edinburgh South West and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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

Edinburgh South West is higher than Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 2 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 South West is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 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 South West Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Edinburgh South West £12,119, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Edinburgh South West: £12,119Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Edinburgh South West: £12,170Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104Edinburgh South West: £11,495

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

    975.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count1,007.9

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

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

    93.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher143.8

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

    132.4Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher156.7

  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 South West 61.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Edinburgh South West: 61.9

    61.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher64.9

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

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

    139.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher156.2

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

    13.1Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13.7

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Edinburgh South West and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per person in the age group
MeasureEdinburgh South WestEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimated£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,119£12,170£11,495Shared outEstimated£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,463£1,469£1,388Shared outEstimated£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,140£11,187£10,567£11,431£11,480£10,843Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£387£389£367£638£641£605Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£568£570£538Shared outEstimated£665£668£631Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23Shared outEstimated£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£389£391£369Shared outEstimated£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101Shared outEstimated£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£62£62£59Shared outEstimated£63£63£60Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,052£1,057£998£1,196£1,201£1,135Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£309£310£293£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£338£339£321£406£408£385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£6.85£6.88£6.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.35£4.37£4.13£6.73£6.75£6.38Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.60£4.62£4.36Shared outEstimated£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026975.91,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202693.9143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.4Shared out156.7Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.9Shared out64.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.9156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.1Shared outEstimated13.7Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

  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 South West £3.47, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Edinburgh South West: £3.47Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Edinburgh South West: £3.48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35Edinburgh South West: £3.29

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    142.0Edinburgh South West is higherDepends on how you count135.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher19.3

  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 South West 19.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0Edinburgh South West: 19.3

    19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher21.0

  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 South West 61.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Edinburgh South West: 61.9

    61.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    99.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher114.8

  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 South West 9.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0Edinburgh South West: 9.3

    9.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher10.0

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Edinburgh South West and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per resident
MeasureEdinburgh South WestEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422Shared outEstimated£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,764£1,771£1,673Shared outEstimated£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,035£1,040£982Shared outEstimated£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,621£1,628£1,538£1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh South West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£56£57£53£86£86£81Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£78Shared outEstimated£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.47£3.48£3.29Shared outEstimated£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£389£391£369Shared outEstimated£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101Shared outEstimated£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£44£42Shared outEstimated£46£46£44Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£745£748£706£879£883£834Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£309£310£293£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£298£300£283Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.29£4.31£4.07£5.04£5.06£4.78Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.08£3.09£2.92£4.94£4.97£4.69Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.60£4.62£4.36Shared outEstimated£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh South West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026142.0135.3Edinburgh South West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.719.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.3Shared out21.0Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.9Shared out64.9Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.0114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.3Shared outEstimated10.0Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh

Total

Edinburgh South West is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 20. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Edinburgh South West Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

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

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    1,535Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher2,250

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

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

    2,165Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher2,451

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

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

    6,954Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher7,569

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    11,127Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher13,388

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

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

    1,044Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,171

Show the numbers
Edinburgh South West and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, total
MeasureEdinburgh South WestEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£405.4m£407.1m£384.5mShared outEstimated£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£198.2m£199.0m£188.0mShared outEstimated£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£116.3m£116.8m£110.3mShared outEstimated£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£182.2m£182.9m£172.8m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh South West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mShared outEstimated£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.7m£43.9m£41.5mShared outEstimated£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.9m£5.0m£4.7mShared outEstimated£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.7m£84.0m£79.4m£102.5m£103.0m£97.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£34.7m£34.8m£32.9m£50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,95915,767Edinburgh South West
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5352,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,165Shared out2,451Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,954Shared out7,569Shared outEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,12713,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,044Shared outEstimated1,171Shared 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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