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Glasgow North and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

115,134 and 116,581 residents (mid-2024).

Glasgow North is higher than Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Glasgow North is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 3. 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

Glasgow North Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow North £4,647, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Glasgow North: £4,647Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Glasgow North: £4,667Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Glasgow North: £4,408

    £4,647£4,667£4,408Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £14,067, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Glasgow North: £14,067Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Glasgow North: £14,127Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104Glasgow North: £13,344

    £14,067£14,127£13,344Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £2,172, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Glasgow North: £2,172Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Glasgow North: £2,181Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592Glasgow North: £2,060

    £2,172£2,181£2,060Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £11,163, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Glasgow North: £11,163Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Glasgow North: £11,211Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843Glasgow North: £10,589

    £11,163£11,211£10,589Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£11,431£11,480£10,843

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow North £1,295, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Glasgow North: £1,295Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Glasgow North: £1,301Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605Glasgow North: £1,229

    £1,295£1,301£1,229Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £1,527, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Glasgow North: £1,527Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Glasgow North: £1,534Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631Glasgow North: £1,449

    £1,527£1,534£1,449Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £82, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Glasgow North: £82Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Glasgow North: £82Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25Glasgow North: £78

    £82£82£78Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £727, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Glasgow North: £727Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Glasgow North: £730Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Glasgow North: £690

    £727£730£690Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £226, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow North: £226Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow North: £227Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Glasgow North: £215

    £226£227£215Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £132, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Glasgow North: £132Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Glasgow North: £132Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60Glasgow North: £125

    £132£132£125Glasgow North is higher£63£63£60

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow North £1,517, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Glasgow North: £1,517Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Glasgow North: £1,523Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135Glasgow North: £1,439

    £1,517£1,523£1,439Glasgow North is higher£1,196£1,201£1,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow North £566, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Glasgow North: £566Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Glasgow North: £568Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Glasgow North: £537

    £566£568£537Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £507, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Glasgow North: £507Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Glasgow North: £509Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385Glasgow North: £481

    £507£509£481Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £7.15, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Glasgow North: £7.15Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Glasgow North: £7.18Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50Glasgow North: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £9.48, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Glasgow North: £9.48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Glasgow North: £9.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38Glasgow North: £8.99

    £9.48£9.52£8.99Glasgow North is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow North £3.67, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Glasgow North: £3.67Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Glasgow North: £3.68Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Glasgow North: £3.48

    £3.67£3.68£3.48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£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: Glasgow North 1,007.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9Glasgow North: 1,007.3

    1,007.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher1,007.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow North 274.4, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8Glasgow North: 274.4

    274.4Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North 302.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7Glasgow North: 302.3

    302.3Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North 117.8, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Glasgow North: 117.8

    117.8Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North 206.4, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2Glasgow North: 206.4

    206.4Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North 29.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7Glasgow North: 29.5

    29.5Glasgow North is higher13.7

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Glasgow North and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per person in the age group
MeasureGlasgow NorthEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,647£4,667£4,408Shared outEstimated£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,067£14,127£13,344Shared outEstimated£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,172£2,181£2,060Shared outEstimated£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,163£11,211£10,589£11,431£11,480£10,843Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,295£1,301£1,229£638£641£605Glasgow North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,527£1,534£1,449Shared outEstimated£665£668£631Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£82£82£78Shared outEstimated£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£727£730£690Shared outEstimated£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£215Shared outEstimated£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£132£132£125Shared outEstimated£63£63£60Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,517£1,523£1,439£1,196£1,201£1,135Glasgow North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£566£568£537£430£432£408Glasgow North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£507£509£481£406£408£385Glasgow North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78£6.85£6.88£6.50Glasgow North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.48£9.52£8.99£6.73£6.75£6.38Glasgow North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.67£3.68£3.48Shared outEstimated£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.31,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026274.4143.8Glasgow North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026302.3Shared out156.7Shared outGlasgow North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.8Shared out64.9Shared outGlasgow North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026206.4156.2Glasgow North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.5Shared outEstimated13.7Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North

Per resident

Glasgow North is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Glasgow North Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow North £4,647, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Glasgow North: £4,647Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Glasgow North: £4,667Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Glasgow North: £4,408

    £4,647£4,667£4,408Glasgow North is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Glasgow North £1,451, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Glasgow North: £1,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Glasgow North: £1,457Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624Glasgow North: £1,376

    £1,451£1,457£1,376Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£1,712£1,720£1,624

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Glasgow North £1,673, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Glasgow North: £1,673Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Glasgow North: £1,680Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171Glasgow North: £1,587

    £1,673£1,680£1,587Glasgow North is higher£1,234£1,239£1,171

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Glasgow North £1,152, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Glasgow North: £1,152Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Glasgow North: £1,156Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455Glasgow North: £1,092

    £1,152£1,156£1,092Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£1,534£1,541£1,455

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Glasgow North £134, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Glasgow North: £134Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Glasgow North: £134Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81Glasgow North: £127

    £134£134£127Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £158, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Glasgow North: £158Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Glasgow North: £158Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85Glasgow North: £149

    £158£158£149Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £8.46, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Glasgow North: £8.46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Glasgow North: £8.49Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35Glasgow North: £8.02

    £8.46£8.49£8.02Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £727, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Glasgow North: £727Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Glasgow North: £730Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Glasgow North: £690

    £727£730£690Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £226, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow North: £226Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow North: £227Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Glasgow North: £215

    £226£227£215Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North £101, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Glasgow North: £101Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Glasgow North: £102Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44Glasgow North: £96

    £101£102£96Glasgow North is higher£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Glasgow North £1,168, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Glasgow North: £1,168Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Glasgow North: £1,173Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834Glasgow North: £1,108

    £1,168£1,173£1,108Glasgow North is higher£879£883£834

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow North £566, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Glasgow North: £566Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Glasgow North: £568Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Glasgow North: £537

    £566£568£537Glasgow North is higher£430£432£408

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Glasgow North £390, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Glasgow North: £390Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Glasgow North: £392Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283Glasgow North: £370

    £390£392£370Glasgow North is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Glasgow North £5.50, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Glasgow North: £5.50Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Glasgow North: £5.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78Glasgow North: £5.22

    £5.50£5.53£5.22Glasgow North is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Glasgow North £7.30, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Glasgow North: £7.30Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Glasgow North: £7.33Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69Glasgow North: £6.92

    £7.30£7.33£6.92Glasgow North is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow North £3.67, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Glasgow North: £3.67Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Glasgow North: £3.68Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Glasgow North: £3.48

    £3.67£3.68£3.48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow North 103.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3Glasgow North: 103.9

    103.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher135.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow North 28.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3Glasgow North: 28.3

    28.3Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North 31.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0Glasgow North: 31.2

    31.2Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North 117.8, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Glasgow North: 117.8

    117.8Glasgow North is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow North 159.0, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8Glasgow North: 159.0

    159.0Glasgow North 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: Glasgow North 22.7, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0Glasgow North: 22.7

    22.7Glasgow North is higher10.0

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Glasgow North and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per resident
MeasureGlasgow NorthEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,647£4,667£4,408Shared outEstimated£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,451£1,457£1,376Shared outEstimated£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,673£1,680£1,587Shared outEstimated£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,152£1,156£1,092£1,534£1,541£1,455Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£86£86£81Glasgow North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149Shared outEstimated£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimated£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£727£730£690Shared outEstimated£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£215Shared outEstimated£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96Shared outEstimated£46£46£44Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,168£1,173£1,108£879£883£834Glasgow North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£566£568£537£430£432£408Glasgow North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£390£392£370£298£300£283Glasgow North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.50£5.53£5.22£5.04£5.06£4.78Glasgow North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.30£7.33£6.92£4.94£4.97£4.69Glasgow North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.67£3.68£3.48Shared outEstimated£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026103.9135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.319.3Glasgow North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.2Shared out21.0Shared outGlasgow North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.8Shared out64.9Shared outGlasgow North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026159.0114.8Glasgow North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.7Shared outEstimated10.0Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North

Total

Glasgow North is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Glasgow North Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Glasgow North £535.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mGlasgow North: £535.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mGlasgow North: £537.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5mGlasgow North: £507.5m

    £535.1m£537.3m£507.5mGlasgow North is higher£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Glasgow North £167.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mGlasgow North: £167.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mGlasgow North: £167.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4mGlasgow North: £158.5m

    £167.1m£167.8m£158.5mEdinburgh 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: Glasgow North £192.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mGlasgow North: £192.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mGlasgow North: £193.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5mGlasgow North: £182.7m

    £192.6m£193.4m£182.7mGlasgow North is higher£143.9m£144.5m£136.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Glasgow North £132.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mGlasgow North: £132.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mGlasgow North: £133.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6mGlasgow North: £125.8m

    £132.6m£133.1m£125.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow North £15.4m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mGlasgow North: £15.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mGlasgow North: £15.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5mGlasgow North: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.4m£14.6mGlasgow North 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: Glasgow North £18.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mGlasgow North: £18.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mGlasgow North: £18.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9mGlasgow North: £17.2m

    £18.1m£18.2m£17.2mGlasgow North 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: Glasgow North £0.97m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mGlasgow North: £0.97mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mGlasgow North: £0.98mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39mGlasgow North: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mGlasgow North 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: Glasgow North £83.7m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mGlasgow North: £83.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mGlasgow North: £84.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0mGlasgow North: £79.4m

    £83.7m£84.1m£79.4mGlasgow North 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: Glasgow North £26.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mGlasgow North: £26.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mGlasgow North: £26.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6mGlasgow North: £24.7m

    £26.1m£26.2m£24.7mGlasgow North 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: Glasgow North £11.7m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mGlasgow North: £11.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mGlasgow North: £11.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1mGlasgow North: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mGlasgow North is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow North £134.5m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mGlasgow North: £134.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mGlasgow North: £135.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3mGlasgow North: £127.6m

    £134.5m£135.1m£127.6mGlasgow North is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Glasgow North £65.2m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mGlasgow North: £65.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mGlasgow North: £65.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mGlasgow North: £61.8m

    £65.2m£65.4m£61.8mGlasgow North is higher£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Glasgow North £44.9m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mGlasgow North: £44.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mGlasgow North: £45.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0mGlasgow North: £42.6m

    £44.9m£45.1m£42.6mGlasgow North is higher£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Glasgow North £0.63m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mGlasgow North: £0.63mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mGlasgow North: £0.64mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56mGlasgow North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.64m£0.60mGlasgow North is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Glasgow North £0.84m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mGlasgow North: £0.84mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mGlasgow North: £0.84mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55mGlasgow North: £0.80m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.80mGlasgow North is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Glasgow North £0.42m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mGlasgow North: £0.42mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mGlasgow North: £0.42mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50mGlasgow North: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Glasgow North 11,964, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767Glasgow North: 11,964

    11,964Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher15,767

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow North 3,259, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250Glasgow North: 3,259

    3,259Glasgow North is higher2,250

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow North 3,590, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451Glasgow North: 3,590

    3,590Glasgow North is higher2,451

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow North 13,566, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569Glasgow North: 13,566

    13,566Glasgow North is higher7,569

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow North 18,304, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388Glasgow North: 18,304

    18,304Glasgow North is higher13,388

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow North 2,613, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171Glasgow North: 2,613

    2,613Glasgow North is higher1,171

Show the numbers
Glasgow North and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, total
MeasureGlasgow NorthEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£535.1m£537.3m£507.5mShared outEstimated£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£167.1m£167.8m£158.5mShared outEstimated£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£192.6m£193.4m£182.7mShared outEstimated£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£132.6m£133.1m£125.8m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mGlasgow North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mShared outEstimated£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mShared outEstimated£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£83.7m£84.1m£79.4mShared outEstimated£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.1m£26.2m£24.7mShared outEstimated£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mShared outEstimated£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£134.5m£135.1m£127.6m£102.5m£103.0m£97.3mGlasgow North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£65.2m£65.4m£61.8m£50.1m£50.3m£47.5mGlasgow North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£44.9m£45.1m£42.6m£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mGlasgow North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mGlasgow North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mGlasgow North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
State Pensiontotal, March 202611,96415,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,2592,250Glasgow North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,590Shared out2,451Shared outGlasgow North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,566Shared out7,569Shared outGlasgow North
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,30413,388Glasgow North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,613Shared outEstimated1,171Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North

Sources

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

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  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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