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Glasgow South and Glasgow North

93,068 and 115,134 residents (mid-2024).

Glasgow South is higher than Glasgow North on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 18 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 South is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Glasgow North on 7. 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 Glasgow North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow South £5,085, Glasgow North £4,647Glasgow North: £4,647Glasgow South: £5,085Glasgow North: £4,667Glasgow South: £5,107Glasgow North: £4,408Glasgow South: £4,823

    £5,085£5,107£4,823Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£4,647£4,667£4,408

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South £13,894, Glasgow North £14,067Glasgow North: £14,067Glasgow South: £13,894Glasgow North: £14,127Glasgow South: £13,953Glasgow North: £13,344Glasgow South: £13,179

    £13,894£13,953£13,179Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£14,067£14,127£13,344

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South £2,458, Glasgow North £2,172Glasgow North: £2,172Glasgow South: £2,458Glasgow North: £2,181Glasgow South: £2,468Glasgow North: £2,060Glasgow South: £2,331

    £2,458£2,468£2,331Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£2,172£2,181£2,060

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South £11,775, Glasgow North £11,163Glasgow North: £11,163Glasgow South: £11,775Glasgow North: £11,211Glasgow South: £11,825Glasgow North: £10,589Glasgow South: £11,169

    £11,775£11,825£11,169Glasgow South is higher£11,163£11,211£10,589

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South £955, Glasgow North £1,295Glasgow North: £1,295Glasgow South: £955Glasgow North: £1,301Glasgow South: £959Glasgow North: £1,229Glasgow South: £906

    £955£959£906Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£1,295£1,301£1,229

  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, Glasgow North £1,527Glasgow North: £1,527Glasgow South: £1,104Glasgow North: £1,534Glasgow South: £1,109Glasgow North: £1,449Glasgow South: £1,047

    £1,104£1,109£1,047Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£1,527£1,534£1,449

  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, Glasgow North £82Glasgow North: £82Glasgow South: £59Glasgow North: £82Glasgow South: £60Glasgow North: £78Glasgow South: £56

    £59£60£56Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£82£82£78

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South £754, Glasgow North £727Glasgow North: £727Glasgow South: £754Glasgow North: £730Glasgow South: £757Glasgow North: £690Glasgow South: £715

    £754£757£715Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£727£730£690

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South £235, Glasgow North £226Glasgow North: £226Glasgow South: £235Glasgow North: £227Glasgow South: £236Glasgow North: £215Glasgow South: £222

    £235£236£222Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£226£227£215

  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, Glasgow North £132Glasgow North: £132Glasgow South: £152Glasgow North: £132Glasgow South: £152Glasgow North: £125Glasgow South: £144

    £152£152£144Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South £1,738, Glasgow North £1,517Glasgow North: £1,517Glasgow South: £1,738Glasgow North: £1,523Glasgow South: £1,745Glasgow North: £1,439Glasgow South: £1,648

    £1,738£1,745£1,648Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£1,517£1,523£1,439

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow South £334, Glasgow North £566Glasgow North: £566Glasgow South: £334Glasgow North: £568Glasgow South: £335Glasgow North: £537Glasgow South: £317

    £334£335£317Glasgow North is higher£566£568£537

  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, Glasgow North £507Glasgow North: £507Glasgow South: £548Glasgow North: £509Glasgow South: £551Glasgow North: £481Glasgow South: £520

    £548£551£520Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£507£509£481

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South £9.31, Glasgow North £7.15Glasgow North: £7.15Glasgow South: £9.31Glasgow North: £7.18Glasgow South: £9.35Glasgow North: £6.78Glasgow South: £8.83

    £9.31£9.35£8.83Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£7.15£7.18£6.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South £11, Glasgow North £9.48Glasgow North: £9.48Glasgow South: £11Glasgow North: £9.52Glasgow South: £11Glasgow North: £8.99Glasgow South: £10

    £11£11£10Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£9.48£9.52£8.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow South £6.29, Glasgow North £3.67Glasgow North: £3.67Glasgow South: £6.29Glasgow North: £3.68Glasgow South: £6.32Glasgow North: £3.48Glasgow South: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Glasgow South is higher£3.67£3.68£3.48

  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, Glasgow North 1,007.3Glasgow North: 1,007.3Glasgow South: 1,042.2

    1,042.2Glasgow South is higher1,007.3

  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, Glasgow North 274.4Glasgow North: 274.4Glasgow South: 205.5

    205.5Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count274.4

  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, Glasgow North 302.3Glasgow North: 302.3Glasgow South: 218.6

    218.6Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count302.3

  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, Glasgow North 117.8Glasgow North: 117.8Glasgow South: 122.1

    122.1Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count117.8

  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, Glasgow North 206.4Glasgow North: 206.4Glasgow South: 225.4

    225.4Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count206.4

  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, Glasgow North 29.5Glasgow North: 29.5Glasgow South: 34.0

    34.0Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count29.5

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Glasgow South and Glasgow North, per person in the age group
MeasureGlasgow SouthGlasgow NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,085£5,107£4,823Shared outEstimated£4,647£4,667£4,408Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,894£13,953£13,179Shared outEstimated£14,067£14,127£13,344Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,458£2,468£2,331Shared outEstimated£2,172£2,181£2,060Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,775£11,825£11,169£11,163£11,211£10,589Glasgow South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£955£959£906£1,295£1,301£1,229Glasgow North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,104£1,109£1,047Shared outEstimated£1,527£1,534£1,449Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£59£60£56Shared outEstimated£82£82£78Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£754£757£715Shared outEstimated£727£730£690Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£235£236£222Shared outEstimated£226£227£215Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£152£152£144Shared outEstimated£132£132£125Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,738£1,745£1,648£1,517£1,523£1,439Glasgow South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£334£335£317£566£568£537Glasgow North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£548£551£520£507£509£481Glasgow South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.31£9.35£8.83£7.15£7.18£6.78Glasgow South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£9.48£9.52£8.99Glasgow South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97Shared outEstimated£3.67£3.68£3.48Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,042.21,007.3Glasgow South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026205.5274.4Glasgow North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026218.6Shared out302.3Shared outGlasgow North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026122.1Shared out117.8Shared outGlasgow South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026225.4206.4Glasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202634.0Shared outEstimated29.5Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South

Per resident

Glasgow South is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Glasgow North 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 South Glasgow North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow South £5,085, Glasgow North £4,647Glasgow North: £4,647Glasgow South: £5,085Glasgow North: £4,667Glasgow South: £5,107Glasgow North: £4,408Glasgow South: £4,823

    £5,085£5,107£4,823Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£4,647£4,667£4,408

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Glasgow South £2,054, Glasgow North £1,451Glasgow North: £1,451Glasgow South: £2,054Glasgow North: £1,457Glasgow South: £2,063Glasgow North: £1,376Glasgow South: £1,949

    £2,054£2,063£1,949Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£1,451£1,457£1,376

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Glasgow South £1,702, Glasgow North £1,673Glasgow North: £1,673Glasgow South: £1,702Glasgow North: £1,680Glasgow South: £1,709Glasgow North: £1,587Glasgow South: £1,615

    £1,702£1,709£1,615Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£1,673£1,680£1,587

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Glasgow South £1,741, Glasgow North £1,152Glasgow North: £1,152Glasgow South: £1,741Glasgow North: £1,156Glasgow South: £1,748Glasgow North: £1,092Glasgow South: £1,651

    £1,741£1,748£1,651Glasgow South is higher£1,152£1,156£1,092

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Glasgow South £141, Glasgow North £134Glasgow North: £134Glasgow South: £141Glasgow North: £134Glasgow South: £142Glasgow North: £127Glasgow South: £134

    £141£142£134Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£134£134£127

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South £163, Glasgow North £158Glasgow North: £158Glasgow South: £163Glasgow North: £158Glasgow South: £164Glasgow North: £149Glasgow South: £155

    £163£164£155Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£158£158£149

  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, Glasgow North £8.46Glasgow North: £8.46Glasgow South: £8.76Glasgow North: £8.49Glasgow South: £8.80Glasgow North: £8.02Glasgow South: £8.31

    £8.76£8.80£8.31Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£8.46£8.49£8.02

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South £754, Glasgow North £727Glasgow North: £727Glasgow South: £754Glasgow North: £730Glasgow South: £757Glasgow North: £690Glasgow South: £715

    £754£757£715Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£727£730£690

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South £235, Glasgow North £226Glasgow North: £226Glasgow South: £235Glasgow North: £227Glasgow South: £236Glasgow North: £215Glasgow South: £222

    £235£236£222Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£226£227£215

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Glasgow South £105, Glasgow North £101Glasgow North: £101Glasgow South: £105Glasgow North: £102Glasgow South: £106Glasgow North: £96Glasgow South: £100

    £105£106£100Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Glasgow South £1,203, Glasgow North £1,168Glasgow North: £1,168Glasgow South: £1,203Glasgow North: £1,173Glasgow South: £1,208Glasgow North: £1,108Glasgow South: £1,141

    £1,203£1,208£1,141Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£1,168£1,173£1,108

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow South £334, Glasgow North £566Glasgow North: £566Glasgow South: £334Glasgow North: £568Glasgow South: £335Glasgow North: £537Glasgow South: £317

    £334£335£317Glasgow North is higher£566£568£537

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Glasgow South £380, Glasgow North £390Glasgow North: £390Glasgow South: £380Glasgow North: £392Glasgow South: £381Glasgow North: £370Glasgow South: £360

    £380£381£360Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£390£392£370

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Glasgow South £6.45, Glasgow North £5.50Glasgow North: £5.50Glasgow South: £6.45Glasgow North: £5.53Glasgow South: £6.48Glasgow North: £5.22Glasgow South: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£5.50£5.53£5.22

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Glasgow South £7.52, Glasgow North £7.30Glasgow North: £7.30Glasgow South: £7.52Glasgow North: £7.33Glasgow South: £7.55Glasgow North: £6.92Glasgow South: £7.13

    £7.52£7.55£7.13Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£7.30£7.33£6.92

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow South £6.29, Glasgow North £3.67Glasgow North: £3.67Glasgow South: £6.29Glasgow North: £3.68Glasgow South: £6.32Glasgow North: £3.48Glasgow South: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Glasgow South is higher£3.67£3.68£3.48

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South 154.1, Glasgow North 103.9Glasgow North: 103.9Glasgow South: 154.1

    154.1Glasgow South is higher103.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South 30.4, Glasgow North 28.3Glasgow North: 28.3Glasgow South: 30.4

    30.4Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count28.3

  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, Glasgow North 31.2Glasgow North: 31.2Glasgow South: 32.3

    32.3Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count31.2

  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, Glasgow North 117.8Glasgow North: 117.8Glasgow South: 122.1

    122.1Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count117.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South 156.1, Glasgow North 159.0Glasgow North: 159.0Glasgow South: 156.1

    156.1Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count159.0

  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, Glasgow North 22.7Glasgow North: 22.7Glasgow South: 23.5

    23.5Glasgow South is higherDepends on how you count22.7

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Glasgow South and Glasgow North, per resident
MeasureGlasgow SouthGlasgow NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,085£5,107£4,823Shared outEstimated£4,647£4,667£4,408Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,054£2,063£1,949Shared outEstimated£1,451£1,457£1,376Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,702£1,709£1,615Shared outEstimated£1,673£1,680£1,587Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,741£1,748£1,651£1,152£1,156£1,092Glasgow South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£134£134£127Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155Shared outEstimated£158£158£149Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.76£8.80£8.31Shared outEstimated£8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£754£757£715Shared outEstimated£727£730£690Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£235£236£222Shared outEstimated£226£227£215Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£106£100Shared outEstimated£101£102£96Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,203£1,208£1,141£1,168£1,173£1,108Glasgow South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£334£335£317£566£568£537Glasgow North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£380£381£360£390£392£370Glasgow North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£5.50£5.53£5.22Glasgow South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.52£7.55£7.13£7.30£7.33£6.92Glasgow South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97Shared outEstimated£3.67£3.68£3.48Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026154.1103.9Glasgow South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202630.428.3Glasgow South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.3Shared out31.2Shared outGlasgow South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026122.1Shared out117.8Shared outGlasgow South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026156.1159.0Glasgow North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.5Shared outEstimated22.7Shared outEstimatedGlasgow South

Total

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

Glasgow South Glasgow North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Glasgow South £473.3m, Glasgow North £535.1mGlasgow North: £535.1mGlasgow South: £473.3mGlasgow North: £537.3mGlasgow South: £475.3mGlasgow North: £507.5mGlasgow South: £448.9m

    £473.3m£475.3m£448.9mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£535.1m£537.3m£507.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Glasgow South £191.2m, Glasgow North £167.1mGlasgow North: £167.1mGlasgow South: £191.2mGlasgow North: £167.8mGlasgow South: £192.0mGlasgow North: £158.5mGlasgow South: £181.3m

    £191.2m£192.0m£181.3mGlasgow South is higherDepends on how you count£167.1m£167.8m£158.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Glasgow South £158.4m, Glasgow North £192.6mGlasgow North: £192.6mGlasgow South: £158.4mGlasgow North: £193.4mGlasgow South: £159.1mGlasgow North: £182.7mGlasgow South: £150.3m

    £158.4m£159.1m£150.3mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£192.6m£193.4m£182.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Glasgow South £162.0m, Glasgow North £132.6mGlasgow North: £132.6mGlasgow South: £162.0mGlasgow North: £133.1mGlasgow South: £162.7mGlasgow North: £125.8mGlasgow South: £153.7m

    £162.0m£162.7m£153.7mGlasgow South is higher£132.6m£133.1m£125.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow South £13.1m, Glasgow North £15.4mGlasgow North: £15.4mGlasgow South: £13.1mGlasgow North: £15.4mGlasgow South: £13.2mGlasgow North: £14.6mGlasgow South: £12.5m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.5mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South £15.2m, Glasgow North £18.1mGlasgow North: £18.1mGlasgow South: £15.2mGlasgow North: £18.2mGlasgow South: £15.3mGlasgow North: £17.2mGlasgow South: £14.4m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.4mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m

  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, Glasgow North £0.97mGlasgow North: £0.97mGlasgow South: £0.82mGlasgow North: £0.98mGlasgow South: £0.82mGlasgow North: £0.92mGlasgow South: £0.77m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.77mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South £70.1m, Glasgow North £83.7mGlasgow North: £83.7mGlasgow South: £70.1mGlasgow North: £84.1mGlasgow South: £70.4mGlasgow North: £79.4mGlasgow South: £66.5m

    £70.1m£70.4m£66.5mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South £21.8m, Glasgow North £26.1mGlasgow North: £26.1mGlasgow South: £21.8mGlasgow North: £26.2mGlasgow South: £21.9mGlasgow North: £24.7mGlasgow South: £20.7m

    £21.8m£21.9m£20.7mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£26.1m£26.2m£24.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow South £9.8m, Glasgow North £11.7mGlasgow North: £11.7mGlasgow South: £9.8mGlasgow North: £11.7mGlasgow South: £9.8mGlasgow North: £11.1mGlasgow South: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow South £112.0m, Glasgow North £134.5mGlasgow North: £134.5mGlasgow South: £112.0mGlasgow North: £135.1mGlasgow South: £112.5mGlasgow North: £127.6mGlasgow South: £106.2m

    £112.0m£112.5m£106.2mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£134.5m£135.1m£127.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Glasgow South £31.1m, Glasgow North £65.2mGlasgow North: £65.2mGlasgow South: £31.1mGlasgow North: £65.4mGlasgow South: £31.2mGlasgow North: £61.8mGlasgow South: £29.5m

    £31.1m£31.2m£29.5mGlasgow North is higher£65.2m£65.4m£61.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Glasgow South £35.4m, Glasgow North £44.9mGlasgow North: £44.9mGlasgow South: £35.4mGlasgow North: £45.1mGlasgow South: £35.5mGlasgow North: £42.6mGlasgow South: £33.5m

    £35.4m£35.5m£33.5mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£44.9m£45.1m£42.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Glasgow South £0.60m, Glasgow North £0.63mGlasgow North: £0.63mGlasgow South: £0.60mGlasgow North: £0.64mGlasgow South: £0.60mGlasgow North: £0.60mGlasgow South: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Glasgow South £0.70m, Glasgow North £0.84mGlasgow North: £0.84mGlasgow South: £0.70mGlasgow North: £0.84mGlasgow South: £0.70mGlasgow North: £0.80mGlasgow South: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Glasgow South £0.59m, Glasgow North £0.42mGlasgow North: £0.42mGlasgow South: £0.59mGlasgow North: £0.42mGlasgow South: £0.59mGlasgow North: £0.40mGlasgow South: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mGlasgow South is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Glasgow South 14,341, Glasgow North 11,964Glasgow North: 11,964Glasgow South: 14,341

    14,341Glasgow South is higher11,964

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow South 2,828, Glasgow North 3,259Glasgow North: 3,259Glasgow South: 2,828

    2,828Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count3,259

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South 3,008, Glasgow North 3,590Glasgow North: 3,590Glasgow South: 3,008

    3,008Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count3,590

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South 11,364, Glasgow North 13,566Glasgow North: 13,566Glasgow South: 11,364

    11,364Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count13,566

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow South 14,530, Glasgow North 18,304Glasgow North: 18,304Glasgow South: 14,530

    14,530Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count18,304

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow South 2,189, Glasgow North 2,613Glasgow North: 2,613Glasgow South: 2,189

    2,189Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count2,613

Show the numbers
Glasgow South and Glasgow North, total
MeasureGlasgow SouthGlasgow NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£473.3m£475.3m£448.9mShared outEstimated£535.1m£537.3m£507.5mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£191.2m£192.0m£181.3mShared outEstimated£167.1m£167.8m£158.5mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£158.4m£159.1m£150.3mShared outEstimated£192.6m£193.4m£182.7mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£162.0m£162.7m£153.7m£132.6m£133.1m£125.8mGlasgow South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m£15.4m£15.4m£14.6mGlasgow North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mShared outEstimated£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mShared outEstimated£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.1m£70.4m£66.5mShared outEstimated£83.7m£84.1m£79.4mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mShared outEstimated£26.1m£26.2m£24.7mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mShared outEstimated£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mShared outEstimatedGlasgow North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£112.0m£112.5m£106.2m£134.5m£135.1m£127.6mGlasgow North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m£65.2m£65.4m£61.8mGlasgow North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.4m£35.5m£33.5m£44.9m£45.1m£42.6mGlasgow North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mGlasgow North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mGlasgow North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mShared outEstimated£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mShared outEstimatedGlasgow South
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,34111,964Glasgow South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8283,259Glasgow North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,008Shared out3,590Shared outGlasgow North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,364Shared out13,566Shared outGlasgow North
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,53018,304Glasgow North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,189Shared outEstimated2,613Shared outEstimatedGlasgow North

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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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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