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Glasgow North East and Cardiff East
Glasgow North East is higher than Cardiff East on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.
On 2 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 East is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Cardiff East on 0. 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 East Cardiff East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,545£5,569£5,260Glasgow North East is higher£4,510£4,529£4,278
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14,281£14,342£13,546Glasgow North East is higher£12,897£12,952£12,234
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,285£3,299£3,116Glasgow North East is higher£2,536£2,547£2,405
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,449£11,498£10,860Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£11,223£11,271£10,646
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,512£1,518£1,434Glasgow North East is higher£737£740£699
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,253£1,258£1,188Glasgow North East is higher£899£903£853
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£67£68£64Glasgow North East is higher£39£39£37
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£715£718£678Glasgow North East is higher£615£618£583
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211Glasgow North East is higher£124£124£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£140£141£133Glasgow North East is higher£129£129£122
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,308£2,318£2,190Glasgow North East is higher£2,003£2,012£1,900
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£505£507£479Glasgow North East is higher£330£332£313
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£805£809£764Glasgow North East is higher£387£388£367
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.67£9.71£9.17Glasgow North East is higher£7.24£7.27£6.87
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£21£21£20Glasgow North East is higher£9.75£9.79£9.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.22£6.25£5.90Glasgow North East is higher£4.32£4.34£4.10
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,028.2Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count1,004.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
335.8Glasgow North East is higher152.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
248.0Glasgow North East is higher184.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
115.8Glasgow North East is higher85.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
303.7Glasgow North East is higher224.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.4Glasgow North East is higher27.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glasgow North East | Cardiff East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,545£5,569£5,260Shared outEstimated | £4,510£4,529£4,278 | Glasgow North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14,281£14,342£13,546Shared outEstimated | £12,897£12,952£12,234 | Glasgow North East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,285£3,299£3,116Shared outEstimated | £2,536£2,547£2,405 | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,449£11,498£10,860 | £11,223£11,271£10,646 | Glasgow North East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,512£1,518£1,434 | £737£740£699 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,253£1,258£1,188Shared outEstimated | £899£903£853 | Glasgow North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £67£68£64Shared outEstimated | £39£39£37 | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £715£718£678Shared outEstimated | £615£618£583 | Glasgow North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211Shared outEstimated | £124£124£117 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £140£141£133Shared outEstimated | £129£129£122 | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,308£2,318£2,190 | £2,003£2,012£1,900 | Glasgow North East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £505£507£479 | £330£332£313 | Glasgow North East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £805£809£764 | £387£388£367 | Glasgow North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.67£9.71£9.17 | £7.24£7.27£6.87 | Glasgow North East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £9.75£9.79£9.25 | Glasgow North East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.22£6.25£5.90Shared outEstimated | £4.32£4.34£4.10 | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,028.2 | 1,004.8 | Glasgow North East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 335.8 | 152.0 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 248.0Shared out | 184.1 | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 115.8Shared out | 85.5 | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 303.7 | 224.4 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.4Shared outEstimated | 27.9 | Glasgow North East |
Per resident
Glasgow North East is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Cardiff East on 2. 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 East Cardiff East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,545£5,569£5,260Glasgow North East is higher£4,510£4,529£4,278
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,764£1,772£1,673Glasgow North East is higher£1,723£1,731£1,635
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,333£2,343£2,213Glasgow North East is higher£1,713£1,720£1,625
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,414£1,420£1,342Cardiff East is higherDepends on how you count£1,500£1,506£1,422
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£187£188£177Glasgow North East is higher£98£99£93
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£155£147Glasgow North East is higher£120£121£114
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.31£8.34£7.88Glasgow North East is higher£5.14£5.17£4.88
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£715£718£678Glasgow North East is higher£615£618£583
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211Glasgow North East is higher£124£124£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£94Glasgow North East is higher£87£87£82
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,639£1,646£1,555Glasgow North East is higher£1,353£1,359£1,284
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£505£507£479Glasgow North East is higher£330£332£313
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£572£574£543Glasgow North East is higher£261£262£248
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.87£6.90£6.52Glasgow North East is higher£4.89£4.91£4.64
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£15£15£14Glasgow North East is higher£6.59£6.62£6.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.22£6.25£5.90Glasgow North East is higher£4.32£4.34£4.10
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
127.0Cardiff East is higherDepends on how you count134.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.5Glasgow North East is higher20.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.6Glasgow North East is higher24.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
115.8Glasgow North East is higher85.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
215.7Glasgow North East is higher151.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.3Glasgow North East is higher18.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glasgow North East | Cardiff East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,545£5,569£5,260Shared outEstimated | £4,510£4,529£4,278 | Glasgow North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,764£1,772£1,673Shared outEstimated | £1,723£1,731£1,635 | Glasgow North East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,333£2,343£2,213Shared outEstimated | £1,713£1,720£1,625 | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,414£1,420£1,342 | £1,500£1,506£1,422 | Cardiff East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £187£188£177 | £98£99£93 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£155£147Shared outEstimated | £120£121£114 | Glasgow North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.31£8.34£7.88Shared outEstimated | £5.14£5.17£4.88 | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £715£718£678Shared outEstimated | £615£618£583 | Glasgow North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211Shared outEstimated | £124£124£117 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£94Shared outEstimated | £87£87£82 | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,639£1,646£1,555 | £1,353£1,359£1,284 | Glasgow North East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £505£507£479 | £330£332£313 | Glasgow North East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £572£574£543 | £261£262£248 | Glasgow North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | £4.89£4.91£4.64 | Glasgow North East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | Glasgow North East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.22£6.25£5.90Shared outEstimated | £4.32£4.34£4.10 | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 127.0 | 134.3 | Cardiff East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.5 | 20.3 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.6Shared out | 24.6 | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 115.8Shared out | 85.5 | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 215.7 | 151.6 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.3Shared outEstimated | 18.8 | Glasgow North East |
Total
Glasgow North East is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Cardiff East on 2. 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 East Cardiff East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£638.2m£640.9m£605.4mGlasgow North East is higher£518.1m£520.3m£491.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£203.0m£203.9m£192.6mGlasgow North East is higher£198.0m£198.8m£187.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£268.5m£269.6m£254.7mGlasgow North East is higher£196.8m£197.7m£186.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£162.8m£163.5m£154.4mCardiff East is higherDepends on how you count£172.3m£173.0m£163.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mGlasgow North East is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mGlasgow North East is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.96m£0.96m£0.91mGlasgow North East is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£82.2m£82.6m£78.0mGlasgow North East is higher£70.7m£71.0m£67.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mGlasgow North East is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mGlasgow North East is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£188.7m£189.5m£179.0mGlasgow North East is higher£155.5m£156.2m£147.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£58.1m£58.4m£55.1mGlasgow North East is higher£38.0m£38.1m£36.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£65.8m£66.1m£62.4mGlasgow North East is higher£30.0m£30.1m£28.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mGlasgow North East is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mGlasgow North East is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mGlasgow North East is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,618Cardiff East is higherDepends on how you count15,424
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,774Glasgow North East is higher2,334
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,526Glasgow North East is higher2,826
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,322Glasgow North East is higher9,821
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,824Glasgow North East is higher17,419
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,566Glasgow North East is higher2,165
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| Measure | Glasgow North East | Cardiff East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £638.2m£640.9m£605.4mShared outEstimated | £518.1m£520.3m£491.5m | Glasgow North East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £203.0m£203.9m£192.6mShared outEstimated | £198.0m£198.8m£187.8m | Glasgow North East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £268.5m£269.6m£254.7mShared outEstimated | £196.8m£197.7m£186.7m | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £162.8m£163.5m£154.4m | £172.3m£173.0m£163.4m | Cardiff East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimated | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | Glasgow North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.96m£0.96m£0.91mShared outEstimated | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £82.2m£82.6m£78.0mShared outEstimated | £70.7m£71.0m£67.0m | Glasgow North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mShared outEstimated | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9mShared outEstimated | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £188.7m£189.5m£179.0m | £155.5m£156.2m£147.5m | Glasgow North East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £58.1m£58.4m£55.1m | £38.0m£38.1m£36.0m | Glasgow North East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £65.8m£66.1m£62.4m | £30.0m£30.1m£28.5m | Glasgow North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Glasgow North East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Glasgow North East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,618 | 15,424 | Cardiff East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,774 | 2,334 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,526Shared out | 2,826 | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,322Shared out | 9,821 | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,824 | 17,419 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,566Shared outEstimated | 2,165 | Glasgow North East |
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.