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Glasgow North and Glasgow West
Glasgow North is higher than Glasgow West on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 15 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.
Per person in the age group
Glasgow North is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Glasgow West on 15. 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 Glasgow West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,647£4,667£4,408Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£5,000£5,021£4,742
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14,067£14,127£13,344Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£13,590£13,647£12,890
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,172£2,181£2,060Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£2,475£2,485£2,347
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,163£11,211£10,589Glasgow West is higher£11,439£11,488£10,850
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,295£1,301£1,229Glasgow North is higher£930£934£882
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,527£1,534£1,449Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£1,158£1,163£1,098
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£82£82£78Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£727£730£690Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£745£748£707
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£215Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£232£233£220
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£132£132£125Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£148£148£140
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,517£1,523£1,439Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,718£1,726£1,630
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Glasgow North is higher£385£387£365
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£507£509£481Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£585£588£555
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.15£7.18£6.78Glasgow West is higher£9.35£9.39£8.87
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.48£9.52£8.99Glasgow West is higher£14£14£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.67£3.68£3.48Glasgow West is higher£6.93£6.96£6.57
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.3Glasgow West is higher1,017.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
274.4Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count204.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
302.3Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count229.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
117.8Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count120.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
206.4Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count227.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
29.5Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count33.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glasgow North | Glasgow West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,647£4,667£4,408Shared outEstimated | £5,000£5,021£4,742Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14,067£14,127£13,344Shared outEstimated | £13,590£13,647£12,890Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,172£2,181£2,060Shared outEstimated | £2,475£2,485£2,347Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,163£11,211£10,589 | £11,439£11,488£10,850 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,295£1,301£1,229 | £930£934£882 | Glasgow North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,527£1,534£1,449Shared outEstimated | £1,158£1,163£1,098Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £82£82£78Shared outEstimated | £62£62£59Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £727£730£690Shared outEstimated | £745£748£707Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£215Shared outEstimated | £232£233£220Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £132£132£125Shared outEstimated | £148£148£140Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,517£1,523£1,439 | £1,718£1,726£1,630 | Glasgow West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £385£387£365 | Glasgow North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £507£509£481 | £585£588£555 | Glasgow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.15£7.18£6.78 | £9.35£9.39£8.87 | Glasgow West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.48£9.52£8.99 | £14£14£13 | Glasgow West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.67£3.68£3.48Shared outEstimated | £6.93£6.96£6.57Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.3 | 1,017.8 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 274.4 | 204.3 | Glasgow North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 302.3Shared out | 229.2Shared out | Glasgow North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 117.8Shared out | 120.7Shared out | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 206.4 | 227.2 | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 29.5Shared outEstimated | 33.1Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
Per resident
Glasgow North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Glasgow West 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
Glasgow North Glasgow West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,647£4,667£4,408Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£5,000£5,021£4,742
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,451£1,457£1,376Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,893£1,901£1,796
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,673£1,680£1,587Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,738£1,745£1,649
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,152£1,156£1,092Glasgow West is higher£1,594£1,600£1,512
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127Glasgow North is higher£130£130£123
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£149Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.46£8.49£8.02Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£8.67£8.70£8.22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£727£730£690Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£745£748£707
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£215Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£232£233£220
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£104£104£98
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,168£1,173£1,108Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,207£1,212£1,145
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Glasgow North is higher£385£387£365
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£390£392£370Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£411£413£390
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.50£5.53£5.22Glasgow West is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Glasgow West is higher£9.66£9.70£9.16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.67£3.68£3.48Glasgow West is higher£6.93£6.96£6.57
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
103.9Glasgow West is higher141.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.3Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count28.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.2Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count31.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
117.8Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count120.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
159.0Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count159.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.7Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count23.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glasgow North | Glasgow West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,647£4,667£4,408Shared outEstimated | £5,000£5,021£4,742Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,451£1,457£1,376Shared outEstimated | £1,893£1,901£1,796Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,673£1,680£1,587Shared outEstimated | £1,738£1,745£1,649Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,152£1,156£1,092 | £1,594£1,600£1,512 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £130£130£123 | Glasgow North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£149Shared outEstimated | £161£162£153Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimated | £8.67£8.70£8.22Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £727£730£690Shared outEstimated | £745£748£707Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£215Shared outEstimated | £232£233£220Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96Shared outEstimated | £104£104£98Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,168£1,173£1,108 | £1,207£1,212£1,145 | Glasgow West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £385£387£365 | Glasgow North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £390£392£370 | £411£413£390 | Glasgow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | £6.57£6.60£6.23 | Glasgow West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £9.66£9.70£9.16 | Glasgow West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.67£3.68£3.48Shared outEstimated | £6.93£6.96£6.57Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 103.9 | 141.8 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.3 | 28.5 | Glasgow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.2Shared out | 31.9Shared out | Glasgow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 117.8Shared out | 120.7Shared out | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 159.0 | 159.5 | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.7Shared outEstimated | 23.2Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
Total
Glasgow North is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Glasgow West on 6. 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 Glasgow West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£535.1m£537.3m£507.5mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£510.5m£512.7m£484.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£167.1m£167.8m£158.5mGlasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£193.3m£194.1m£183.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£192.6m£193.4m£182.7mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£177.5m£178.2m£168.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£132.6m£133.1m£125.8mGlasgow West is higher£162.7m£163.4m£154.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.4m£14.6mGlasgow North is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£83.7m£84.1m£79.4mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£76.1m£76.4m£72.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.1m£26.2m£24.7mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£23.7m£23.8m£22.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£134.5m£135.1m£127.6mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£123.2m£123.8m£116.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£65.2m£65.4m£61.8mGlasgow North is higher£39.3m£39.5m£37.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£44.9m£45.1m£42.6mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£42.0m£42.2m£39.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mGlasgow West is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.64m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mGlasgow West is higher£0.99m£0.99m£0.94m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mGlasgow West is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
11,964Glasgow West is higher14,479
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,259Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count2,906
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,590Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count3,261
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,566Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count12,321
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,304Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count16,292
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,613Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count2,373
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| Measure | Glasgow North | Glasgow West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £535.1m£537.3m£507.5mShared outEstimated | £510.5m£512.7m£484.3mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £167.1m£167.8m£158.5mShared outEstimated | £193.3m£194.1m£183.4mShared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £192.6m£193.4m£182.7mShared outEstimated | £177.5m£178.2m£168.4mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £132.6m£133.1m£125.8m | £162.7m£163.4m£154.4m | Glasgow West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.4m£14.6m | £13.2m£13.3m£12.6m | Glasgow North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2mShared outEstimated | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mShared outEstimated | £0.88m£0.89m£0.84mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £83.7m£84.1m£79.4mShared outEstimated | £76.1m£76.4m£72.1mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.1m£26.2m£24.7mShared outEstimated | £23.7m£23.8m£22.4mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mShared outEstimated | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £134.5m£135.1m£127.6m | £123.2m£123.8m£116.9m | Glasgow North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £65.2m£65.4m£61.8m | £39.3m£39.5m£37.3m | Glasgow North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £44.9m£45.1m£42.6m | £42.0m£42.2m£39.8m | Glasgow North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.64m | Glasgow West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | £0.99m£0.99m£0.94m | Glasgow West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mShared outEstimated | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mShared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 11,964 | 14,479 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,259 | 2,906 | Glasgow North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,590Shared out | 3,261Shared out | Glasgow North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,566Shared out | 12,321Shared out | Glasgow North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,304 | 16,292 | Glasgow North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,613Shared outEstimated | 2,373Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.