Compare constituencies · Scotland and North West
Glasgow South West and Manchester Rusholme
Glasgow South West is higher than Manchester Rusholme on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.
On 10 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 South West is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Manchester Rusholme 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 West Manchester Rusholme
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,108£5,130£4,845Glasgow South West is higher£3,359£3,373£3,186
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,584£13,641£12,885Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£14,399£14,460£13,658
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,864£2,876£2,717Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£2,278£2,288£2,161
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,160£11,208£10,586Glasgow South West is higher£10,267£10,311£9,739
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,180£1,185£1,119Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£2,839£2,851£2,693
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,180£1,185£1,120Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£1,181£1,186£1,121
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£63£64£60Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£727£730£690Glasgow South West is higher£450£451£426
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£215Glasgow South West is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£148£149£140Glasgow South West is higher£108£108£102
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,077£2,086£1,970Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,867£1,875£1,771
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£373£375£354Glasgow South West is higher£293£294£278
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£615£618£584Glasgow South West is higher£293£294£277
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.86£9.90£9.35Glasgow South West is higher£5.16£5.18£4.89
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14Glasgow South West is higher£5.98£6.00£5.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.47£6.50£6.14Glasgow South West is higher£3.59£3.61£3.41
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.4Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count1,067.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
250.6Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count449.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
233.7Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count243.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
117.8Glasgow South West is higher69.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
266.1Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count229.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.1Glasgow South West is higher24.3
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| Measure | Glasgow South West | Manchester Rusholme | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated | £3,359£3,373£3,186 | Glasgow South West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,584£13,641£12,885Shared outEstimated | £14,399£14,460£13,658 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,864£2,876£2,717Shared outEstimated | £2,278£2,288£2,161 | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,160£11,208£10,586 | £10,267£10,311£9,739 | Glasgow South West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,180£1,185£1,119 | £2,839£2,851£2,693 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimated | £1,181£1,186£1,121 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £63£64£60Shared outEstimated | £112£112£106 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £727£730£690Shared outEstimated | £450£451£426 | Glasgow South West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£215Shared outEstimated | £109£110£104 | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £148£149£140Shared outEstimated | £108£108£102 | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,077£2,086£1,970 | £1,867£1,875£1,771 | Glasgow South West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £373£375£354 | £293£294£278 | Glasgow South West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £615£618£584 | £293£294£277 | Glasgow South West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.86£9.90£9.35 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | Glasgow South West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14 | £5.98£6.00£5.67 | Glasgow South West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated | £3.59£3.61£3.41 | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.4 | 1,067.8 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 250.6 | 449.9 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 233.7Shared out | 243.0 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 117.8Shared out | 69.4 | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 266.1 | 229.2 | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.1Shared outEstimated | 24.3 | Glasgow South West |
Per resident
Glasgow South West is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Manchester Rusholme 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 West Manchester Rusholme
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,108£5,130£4,845Glasgow South West is higher£3,359£3,373£3,186
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,813£1,821£1,720Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£732£735£694
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,962£1,970£1,861Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,771£1,779£1,680
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,489£1,496£1,413Glasgow South West is higher£522£524£495
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£144£145£137
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£149Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£60£60£57
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.46£8.49£8.02Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£5.67£5.70£5.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£727£730£690Glasgow South West is higher£450£451£426
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£215Glasgow South West is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Glasgow South West is higher£84£84£79
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,422£1,429£1,349Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£1,452£1,458£1,377
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£373£375£354Glasgow South West is higher£293£294£278
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£421£423£400Glasgow South West is higher£227£228£216
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.75£6.78£6.40Glasgow South West is higher£4.01£4.02£3.80
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£9.83£9.87£9.32Glasgow South West is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.47£6.50£6.14Glasgow South West is higher£3.59£3.61£3.41
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
135.9Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count54.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.5Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count22.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.2Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count12.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
117.8Glasgow South West is higher69.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
182.3Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count178.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.7Glasgow South West is higher18.9
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| Measure | Glasgow South West | Manchester Rusholme | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated | £3,359£3,373£3,186 | Glasgow South West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,813£1,821£1,720Shared outEstimated | £732£735£694 | Glasgow South West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,962£1,970£1,861Shared outEstimated | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,489£1,496£1,413 | £522£524£495 | Glasgow South West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £144£145£137 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£149Shared outEstimated | £60£60£57 | Glasgow South West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimated | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £727£730£690Shared outEstimated | £450£451£426 | Glasgow South West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£215Shared outEstimated | £109£110£104 | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96Shared outEstimated | £84£84£79 | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,422£1,429£1,349 | £1,452£1,458£1,377 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £373£375£354 | £293£294£278 | Glasgow South West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £421£423£400 | £227£228£216 | Glasgow South West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | £4.01£4.02£3.80 | Glasgow South West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £9.83£9.87£9.32 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Glasgow South West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated | £3.59£3.61£3.41 | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 135.9 | 54.3 | Glasgow South West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.5 | 22.9 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.2Shared out | 12.4 | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 117.8Shared out | 69.4 | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 182.3 | 178.2 | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.7Shared outEstimated | 18.9 | Glasgow South West |
Total
Glasgow South West is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Manchester Rusholme 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 West Manchester Rusholme
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£518.5m£520.7m£491.8mGlasgow South West is higher£406.2m£408.0m£385.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mGlasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£88.5m£88.9m£84.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£199.1m£200.0m£188.9mManchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£214.3m£215.2m£203.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£151.2m£151.8m£143.4mGlasgow South West is higher£63.1m£63.4m£59.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.0m£15.2mManchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mGlasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mGlasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£73.8m£74.1m£70.0mGlasgow South West is higher£54.4m£54.6m£51.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mGlasgow South West is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mGlasgow South West is higher£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£144.4m£145.0m£137.0mManchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count£175.6m£176.3m£166.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£37.9m£38.1m£36.0mGlasgow South West is higher£35.5m£35.6m£33.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mGlasgow South West is higher£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mGlasgow South West is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.00m£1.0m£0.95mGlasgow South West is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mGlasgow South West is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,795Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count6,565
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,395Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count2,766
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,165Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count1,494
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,959Glasgow South West is higher8,398
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,502Manchester Rusholme is higherDepends on how you count21,553
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,303Glasgow South West is higher2,284
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| Measure | Glasgow South West | Manchester Rusholme | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £518.5m£520.7m£491.8mShared outEstimated | £406.2m£408.0m£385.3m | Glasgow South West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £184.0m£184.8m£174.5mShared outEstimated | £88.5m£88.9m£84.0m | Glasgow South West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £199.1m£200.0m£188.9mShared outEstimated | £214.3m£215.2m£203.2m | Manchester Rusholme |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £151.2m£151.8m£143.4m | £63.1m£63.4m£59.9m | Glasgow South West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.0m£15.2m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | Manchester Rusholme |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mShared outEstimated | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | Glasgow South West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimated | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £73.8m£74.1m£70.0mShared outEstimated | £54.4m£54.6m£51.6m | Glasgow South West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mShared outEstimated | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | Glasgow South West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mShared outEstimated | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £144.4m£145.0m£137.0m | £175.6m£176.3m£166.5m | Manchester Rusholme |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £37.9m£38.1m£36.0m | £35.5m£35.6m£33.6m | Glasgow South West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | Glasgow South West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | Glasgow South West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.00m£1.0m£0.95m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Glasgow South West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimated | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | Glasgow South West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,795 | 6,565 | Glasgow South West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,395 | 2,766 | Glasgow South West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,165Shared out | 1,494 | Glasgow South West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,959Shared out | 8,398 | Glasgow South West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,502 | 21,553 | Manchester Rusholme |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,303Shared outEstimated | 2,284 | Glasgow South West |
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.