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Glasgow South and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

93,068 and 116,581 residents (mid-2024).

Glasgow South is higher than Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Glasgow South is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 1. 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 South Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow South £5,085, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Glasgow South: £5,085Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Glasgow South: £5,107Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Glasgow South: £4,823

    £5,085£5,107£4,823Glasgow South 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 South £13,894, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Glasgow South: £13,894Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Glasgow South: £13,953Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104Glasgow South: £13,179

    £13,894£13,953£13,179Glasgow South 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 South £2,458, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Glasgow South: £2,458Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Glasgow South: £2,468Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592Glasgow South: £2,331

    £2,458£2,468£2,331Glasgow South 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 South £11,775, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Glasgow South: £11,775Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Glasgow South: £11,825Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843Glasgow South: £11,169

    £11,775£11,825£11,169Glasgow South 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: Glasgow South £955, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Glasgow South: £955Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Glasgow South: £959Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605Glasgow South: £906

    £955£959£906Glasgow South 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 South £1,104, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Glasgow South: £1,104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Glasgow South: £1,109Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631Glasgow South: £1,047

    £1,104£1,109£1,047Glasgow South 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 South £59, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Glasgow South: £59Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Glasgow South: £60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25Glasgow South: £56

    £59£60£56Glasgow South 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 South £754, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Glasgow South: £754Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Glasgow South: £757Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Glasgow South: £715

    £754£757£715Glasgow South 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 South £235, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow South: £235Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow South: £236Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Glasgow South: £222

    £235£236£222Glasgow South 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 South £152, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Glasgow South: £152Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Glasgow South: £152Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60Glasgow South: £144

    £152£152£144Glasgow South is higher£63£63£60

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South £1,738, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Glasgow South: £1,738Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Glasgow South: £1,745Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135Glasgow South: £1,648

    £1,738£1,745£1,648Glasgow South is higher£1,196£1,201£1,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow South £334, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Glasgow South: £334Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Glasgow South: £335Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Glasgow South: £317

    £334£335£317Edinburgh 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: Glasgow South £548, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Glasgow South: £548Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Glasgow South: £551Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385Glasgow South: £520

    £548£551£520Glasgow South 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 South £9.31, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Glasgow South: £9.31Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Glasgow South: £9.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50Glasgow South: £8.83

    £9.31£9.35£8.83Glasgow South 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 South £11, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Glasgow South: £11Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Glasgow South: £11Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38Glasgow South: £10

    £11£11£10Glasgow South is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow South £6.29, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Glasgow South: £6.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Glasgow South: £6.32Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Glasgow South: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Glasgow South 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 South 1,042.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9Glasgow South: 1,042.2

    1,042.2Glasgow South 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: Glasgow South 205.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8Glasgow South: 205.5

    205.5Glasgow South 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 South 218.6, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7Glasgow South: 218.6

    218.6Glasgow South 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 South 122.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Glasgow South: 122.1

    122.1Glasgow South 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 South 225.4, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2Glasgow South: 225.4

    225.4Glasgow South 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 South 34.0, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7Glasgow South: 34.0

    34.0Glasgow South is higher13.7

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Glasgow South and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per person in the age group
MeasureGlasgow SouthEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,085£5,107£4,823Shared outEstimated£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,894£13,953£13,179Shared outEstimated£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,458£2,468£2,331Shared outEstimated£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,775£11,825£11,169£11,431£11,480£10,843Glasgow South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£955£959£906£638£641£605Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,104£1,109£1,047Shared outEstimated£665£668£631Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£59£60£56Shared outEstimated£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£754£757£715Shared outEstimated£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£235£236£222Shared outEstimated£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£152£144Shared outEstimated£63£63£60Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,738£1,745£1,648£1,196£1,201£1,135Glasgow South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£334£335£317£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£548£551£520£406£408£385Glasgow South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.31£9.35£8.83£6.85£6.88£6.50Glasgow South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.73£6.75£6.38Glasgow South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97Shared outEstimated£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,042.21,007.9Glasgow South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026205.5143.8Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026218.6Shared out156.7Shared outGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026122.1Shared out64.9Shared outGlasgow South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026225.4156.2Glasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202634.0Shared outEstimated13.7Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South

Per resident

Glasgow South is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 1. 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 South Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow South £5,085, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Glasgow South: £5,085Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Glasgow South: £5,107Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Glasgow South: £4,823

    £5,085£5,107£4,823Glasgow South is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Glasgow South £2,054, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Glasgow South: £2,054Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Glasgow South: £2,063Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624Glasgow South: £1,949

    £2,054£2,063£1,949Glasgow South 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 South £1,702, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Glasgow South: £1,702Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Glasgow South: £1,709Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171Glasgow South: £1,615

    £1,702£1,709£1,615Glasgow South is higher£1,234£1,239£1,171

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Glasgow South £1,741, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Glasgow South: £1,741Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Glasgow South: £1,748Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455Glasgow South: £1,651

    £1,741£1,748£1,651Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£1,534£1,541£1,455

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Glasgow South £141, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Glasgow South: £141Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Glasgow South: £142Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81Glasgow South: £134

    £141£142£134Glasgow South 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 South £163, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Glasgow South: £163Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Glasgow South: £164Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85Glasgow South: £155

    £163£164£155Glasgow South 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 South £8.76, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Glasgow South: £8.76Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Glasgow South: £8.80Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35Glasgow South: £8.31

    £8.76£8.80£8.31Glasgow South 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 South £754, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Glasgow South: £754Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Glasgow South: £757Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Glasgow South: £715

    £754£757£715Glasgow South 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 South £235, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow South: £235Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow South: £236Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Glasgow South: £222

    £235£236£222Glasgow South 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 South £105, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Glasgow South: £105Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Glasgow South: £106Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44Glasgow South: £100

    £105£106£100Glasgow South is higher£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Glasgow South £1,203, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Glasgow South: £1,203Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Glasgow South: £1,208Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834Glasgow South: £1,141

    £1,203£1,208£1,141Glasgow South is higher£879£883£834

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow South £334, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Glasgow South: £334Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Glasgow South: £335Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Glasgow South: £317

    £334£335£317Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Glasgow South £380, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Glasgow South: £380Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Glasgow South: £381Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283Glasgow South: £360

    £380£381£360Glasgow South is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Glasgow South £6.45, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Glasgow South: £6.45Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Glasgow South: £6.48Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78Glasgow South: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Glasgow South is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Glasgow South £7.52, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Glasgow South: £7.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Glasgow South: £7.55Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69Glasgow South: £7.13

    £7.52£7.55£7.13Glasgow South is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow South £6.29, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Glasgow South: £6.29Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Glasgow South: £6.32Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Glasgow South: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Glasgow South is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South 154.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3Glasgow South: 154.1

    154.1Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count135.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South 30.4, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3Glasgow South: 30.4

    30.4Glasgow South 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 South 32.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0Glasgow South: 32.3

    32.3Glasgow South 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 South 122.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Glasgow South: 122.1

    122.1Glasgow South is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South 156.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8Glasgow South: 156.1

    156.1Glasgow South 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 South 23.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0Glasgow South: 23.5

    23.5Glasgow South is higher10.0

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Glasgow South and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per resident
MeasureGlasgow SouthEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,085£5,107£4,823Shared outEstimated£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,054£2,063£1,949Shared outEstimated£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,702£1,709£1,615Shared outEstimated£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,741£1,748£1,651£1,534£1,541£1,455Glasgow South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£86£86£81Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155Shared outEstimated£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.76£8.80£8.31Shared outEstimated£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£754£757£715Shared outEstimated£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£235£236£222Shared outEstimated£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£106£100Shared outEstimated£46£46£44Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,203£1,208£1,141£879£883£834Glasgow South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£334£335£317£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£380£381£360£298£300£283Glasgow South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£5.04£5.06£4.78Glasgow South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.52£7.55£7.13£4.94£4.97£4.69Glasgow South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97Shared outEstimated£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026154.1135.3Glasgow South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202630.419.3Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.3Shared out21.0Shared outGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026122.1Shared out64.9Shared outGlasgow South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026156.1114.8Glasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.5Shared outEstimated10.0Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South

Total

Glasgow South 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 South Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Glasgow South £473.3m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mGlasgow South: £473.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mGlasgow South: £475.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5mGlasgow South: £448.9m

    £473.3m£475.3m£448.9mGlasgow South is higher£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Glasgow South £191.2m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mGlasgow South: £191.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mGlasgow South: £192.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4mGlasgow South: £181.3m

    £191.2m£192.0m£181.3mEdinburgh 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 South £158.4m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mGlasgow South: £158.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mGlasgow South: £159.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5mGlasgow South: £150.3m

    £158.4m£159.1m£150.3mGlasgow South is higher£143.9m£144.5m£136.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Glasgow South £162.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mGlasgow South: £162.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mGlasgow South: £162.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6mGlasgow South: £153.7m

    £162.0m£162.7m£153.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow South £13.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mGlasgow South: £13.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mGlasgow South: £13.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5mGlasgow South: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mGlasgow South 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 South £15.2m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mGlasgow South: £15.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mGlasgow South: £15.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9mGlasgow South: £14.4m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.4mGlasgow South 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 South £0.82m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mGlasgow South: £0.82mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mGlasgow South: £0.82mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39mGlasgow South: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mGlasgow South 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 South £70.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mGlasgow South: £70.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mGlasgow South: £70.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0mGlasgow South: £66.5m

    £70.1m£70.4m£66.5mGlasgow South 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 South £21.8m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mGlasgow South: £21.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mGlasgow South: £21.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6mGlasgow South: £20.7m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.7mGlasgow South 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 South £9.8m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mGlasgow South: £9.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mGlasgow South: £9.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1mGlasgow South: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mGlasgow South is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow South £112.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mGlasgow South: £112.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mGlasgow South: £112.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3mGlasgow South: £106.2m

    £112.0m£112.5m£106.2mGlasgow South is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Glasgow South £31.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mGlasgow South: £31.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mGlasgow South: £31.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mGlasgow South: £29.5m

    £31.1m£31.2m£29.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Glasgow South £35.4m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mGlasgow South: £35.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mGlasgow South: £35.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0mGlasgow South: £33.5m

    £35.4m£35.5m£33.5mGlasgow South is higher£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Glasgow South £0.60m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mGlasgow South: £0.60mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mGlasgow South: £0.60mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56mGlasgow South: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGlasgow South is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Glasgow South £0.70m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mGlasgow South: £0.70mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mGlasgow South: £0.70mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55mGlasgow South: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mGlasgow South is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Glasgow South £0.59m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mGlasgow South: £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mGlasgow South: £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50mGlasgow South: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mGlasgow South is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Glasgow South 14,341, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767Glasgow South: 14,341

    14,341Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count15,767

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow South 2,828, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250Glasgow South: 2,828

    2,828Glasgow South is higher2,250

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South 3,008, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451Glasgow South: 3,008

    3,008Glasgow South is higher2,451

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South 11,364, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569Glasgow South: 11,364

    11,364Glasgow South is higher7,569

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow South 14,530, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388Glasgow South: 14,530

    14,530Glasgow South is higher13,388

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow South 2,189, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171Glasgow South: 2,189

    2,189Glasgow South is higher1,171

Show the numbers
Glasgow South and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, total
MeasureGlasgow SouthEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£473.3m£475.3m£448.9mShared outEstimated£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£191.2m£192.0m£181.3mShared outEstimated£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£158.4m£159.1m£150.3mShared outEstimated£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£162.0m£162.7m£153.7m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mGlasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mShared outEstimated£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mShared outEstimated£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.1m£70.4m£66.5mShared outEstimated£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mShared outEstimated£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mShared outEstimated£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£112.0m£112.5m£106.2m£102.5m£103.0m£97.3mGlasgow South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m£50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.4m£35.5m£33.5m£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mGlasgow South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mGlasgow South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mGlasgow South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,34115,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8282,250Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,008Shared out2,451Shared outGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,364Shared out7,569Shared outGlasgow South
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,53013,388Glasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,189Shared outEstimated1,171Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South

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.
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