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Glasgow South West and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

101,500 and 113,420 residents (mid-2024).

Glasgow South West is higher than Plymouth Sutton and Devonport on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 West is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 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 Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £5,108, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Glasgow South West: £5,108Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Glasgow South West: £5,130Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180Glasgow South West: £4,845

    £5,108£5,130£4,845Glasgow South West is higher£4,407£4,425£4,180

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West £13,584, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £12,611Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,611Glasgow South West: £13,584Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,665Glasgow South West: £13,641Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,962Glasgow South West: £12,885

    £13,584£13,641£12,885Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£12,611£12,665£11,962

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £2,864, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £2,343Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,343Glasgow South West: £2,864Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,353Glasgow South West: £2,876Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,222Glasgow South West: £2,717

    £2,864£2,876£2,717Glasgow South West is higher£2,343£2,353£2,222

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West £11,160, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11,115Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,115Glasgow South West: £11,160Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,162Glasgow South West: £11,208Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10,543Glasgow South West: £10,586

    £11,160£11,208£10,586Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£11,115£11,162£10,543

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West £1,180, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £697Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £697Glasgow South West: £1,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £700Glasgow South West: £1,185Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £661Glasgow South West: £1,119

    £1,180£1,185£1,119Glasgow South West is higher£697£700£661

  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 West £1,180, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £761Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £761Glasgow South West: £1,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £764Glasgow South West: £1,185Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £722Glasgow South West: £1,120

    £1,180£1,185£1,120Glasgow South West is higher£761£764£722

  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 West £63, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Glasgow South West: £63Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Glasgow South West: £64Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37Glasgow South West: £60

    £63£64£60Glasgow South West is higher£39£39£37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £727, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Glasgow South West: £727Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Glasgow South West: £730Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556Glasgow South West: £690

    £727£730£690Glasgow South West is higher£586£588£556

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £226, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Glasgow South West: £226Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Glasgow South West: £227Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125Glasgow South West: £215

    £226£227£215Glasgow South West is higher£132£132£125

  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 West £148, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Glasgow South West: £148Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Glasgow South West: £149Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £92Glasgow South West: £140

    £148£149£140Glasgow South West is higher£97£97£92

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £2,077, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,841Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,841Glasgow South West: £2,077Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,849Glasgow South West: £2,086Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,746Glasgow South West: £1,970

    £2,077£2,086£1,970Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,841£1,849£1,746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow South West £373, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Glasgow South West: £373Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Glasgow South West: £375Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330Glasgow South West: £354

    £373£375£354Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£348£350£330

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £615, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £393Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £393Glasgow South West: £615Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £395Glasgow South West: £618Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £373Glasgow South West: £584

    £615£618£584Glasgow South West is higher£393£395£373

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £9.86, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.83Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.83Glasgow South West: £9.86Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.85Glasgow South West: £9.90Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.53Glasgow South West: £9.35

    £9.86£9.90£9.35Glasgow South West is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West £14, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.91Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.91Glasgow South West: £14Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.94Glasgow South West: £14Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.61Glasgow South West: £14

    £14Glasgow South West is higher£5.91£5.94£5.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £6.47, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Glasgow South West: £6.47Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Glasgow South West: £6.50Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97Glasgow South West: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14Glasgow South West is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West 1,018.4, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,018.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,018.8Glasgow South West: 1,018.4

    1,018.4Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count1,018.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow South West 250.6, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 163.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 163.6Glasgow South West: 250.6

    250.6Glasgow South West is higher163.6

  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 West 233.7, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 162.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 162.7Glasgow South West: 233.7

    233.7Glasgow South West is higher162.7

  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 West 117.8, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1Glasgow South West: 117.8

    117.8Glasgow South West is higher87.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Glasgow South West 266.1, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 223.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 223.5Glasgow South West: 266.1

    266.1Glasgow South West is higher223.5

  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 West 33.1, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 20.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 20.8Glasgow South West: 33.1

    33.1Glasgow South West is higher20.8

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Glasgow South West and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, per person in the age group
MeasureGlasgow South WestPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated£4,407£4,425£4,180Glasgow South West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,584£13,641£12,885Shared outEstimated£12,611£12,665£11,962Glasgow South West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,864£2,876£2,717Shared outEstimated£2,343£2,353£2,222Glasgow South West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,160£11,208£10,586£11,115£11,162£10,543Glasgow South West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,180£1,185£1,119£697£700£661Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,180£1,185£1,120Shared outEstimated£761£764£722Glasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£63£64£60Shared outEstimated£39£39£37Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£727£730£690Shared outEstimated£586£588£556Glasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£215Shared outEstimated£132£132£125Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£148£149£140Shared outEstimated£97£97£92Glasgow South West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,077£2,086£1,970£1,841£1,849£1,746Glasgow South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£373£375£354£348£350£330Glasgow South West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£615£618£584£393£395£373Glasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.86£9.90£9.35£5.83£5.85£5.53Glasgow South West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£5.91£5.94£5.61Glasgow South West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated£4.19£4.20£3.97Glasgow South West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.41,018.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026250.6163.6Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026233.7Shared out162.7Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.8Shared out87.1Glasgow South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026266.1223.5Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.1Shared outEstimated20.8Glasgow South West

Per resident

Glasgow South West is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 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 South West Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £5,108, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Glasgow South West: £5,108Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Glasgow South West: £5,130Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180Glasgow South West: £4,845

    £5,108£5,130£4,845Glasgow South West is higher£4,407£4,425£4,180

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,813, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,678Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,678Glasgow South West: £1,813Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,685Glasgow South West: £1,821Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,591Glasgow South West: £1,720

    £1,813£1,821£1,720Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,678£1,685£1,591

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,962, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,659Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,659Glasgow South West: £1,962Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,666Glasgow South West: £1,970Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,573Glasgow South West: £1,861

    £1,962£1,970£1,861Glasgow South West is higher£1,659£1,666£1,573

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,489, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,479Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,479Glasgow South West: £1,489Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,485Glasgow South West: £1,496Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,403Glasgow South West: £1,413

    £1,489£1,496£1,413Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,479£1,485£1,403

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Glasgow South West £157, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £93Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Glasgow South West: £157Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Glasgow South West: £158Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £88Glasgow South West: £149

    £157£158£149Glasgow South West is higher£93£93£88

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £158, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £101Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £101Glasgow South West: £158Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £102Glasgow South West: £158Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £96Glasgow South West: £149

    £158£158£149Glasgow South West is higher£101£102£96

  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 West £8.46, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.19Glasgow South West: £8.46Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.21Glasgow South West: £8.49Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.92Glasgow South West: £8.02

    £8.46£8.49£8.02Glasgow South West is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £727, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Glasgow South West: £727Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Glasgow South West: £730Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556Glasgow South West: £690

    £727£730£690Glasgow South West is higher£586£588£556

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £226, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Glasgow South West: £226Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Glasgow South West: £227Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125Glasgow South West: £215

    £226£227£215Glasgow South West is higher£132£132£125

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Glasgow South West £101, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £69Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Glasgow South West: £101Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Glasgow South West: £102Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £65Glasgow South West: £96

    £101£102£96Glasgow South West is higher£69£69£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Glasgow South West £1,422, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,303Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,303Glasgow South West: £1,422Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,309Glasgow South West: £1,429Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,236Glasgow South West: £1,349

    £1,422£1,429£1,349Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£1,303£1,309£1,236

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow South West £373, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Glasgow South West: £373Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Glasgow South West: £375Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330Glasgow South West: £354

    £373£375£354Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count£348£350£330

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Glasgow South West £421, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £278Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £278Glasgow South West: £421Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £280Glasgow South West: £423Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £264Glasgow South West: £400

    £421£423£400Glasgow South West is higher£278£280£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Glasgow South West £6.75, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.13Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.13Glasgow South West: £6.75Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.15Glasgow South West: £6.78Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.92Glasgow South West: £6.40

    £6.75£6.78£6.40Glasgow South West is higher£4.13£4.15£3.92

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Glasgow South West £9.83, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Glasgow South West: £9.83Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Glasgow South West: £9.87Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97Glasgow South West: £9.32

    £9.83£9.87£9.32Glasgow South West is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow South West £6.47, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Glasgow South West: £6.47Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Glasgow South West: £6.50Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97Glasgow South West: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14Glasgow South West is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 135.9, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 135.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 135.5Glasgow South West: 135.9

    135.9Glasgow South West is higherDepends on how you count135.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 33.5, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.8Glasgow South West: 33.5

    33.5Glasgow South West is higher21.8

  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 West 31.2, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.6Glasgow South West: 31.2

    31.2Glasgow South West is higher21.6

  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 West 117.8, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1Glasgow South West: 117.8

    117.8Glasgow South West is higher87.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow South West 182.3, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 158.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 158.3Glasgow South West: 182.3

    182.3Glasgow South West is higher158.3

  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 West 22.7, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 14.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 14.7Glasgow South West: 22.7

    22.7Glasgow South West is higher14.7

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Glasgow South West and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, per resident
MeasureGlasgow South WestPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,108£5,130£4,845Shared outEstimated£4,407£4,425£4,180Glasgow South West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,813£1,821£1,720Shared outEstimated£1,678£1,685£1,591Glasgow South West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,962£1,970£1,861Shared outEstimated£1,659£1,666£1,573Glasgow South West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,489£1,496£1,413£1,479£1,485£1,403Glasgow South West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£93£93£88Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149Shared outEstimated£101£102£96Glasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimated£5.19£5.21£4.92Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£727£730£690Shared outEstimated£586£588£556Glasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£215Shared outEstimated£132£132£125Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96Shared outEstimated£69£69£65Glasgow South West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,422£1,429£1,349£1,303£1,309£1,236Glasgow South West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£373£375£354£348£350£330Glasgow South West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£421£423£400£278£280£264Glasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.75£6.78£6.40£4.13£4.15£3.92Glasgow South West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.83£9.87£9.32£4.19£4.20£3.97Glasgow South West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14Shared outEstimated£4.19£4.20£3.97Glasgow South West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.9135.5Glasgow South West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202633.521.8Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.2Shared out21.6Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026117.8Shared out87.1Glasgow South West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026182.3158.3Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.7Shared outEstimated14.7Glasgow South West

Total

Glasgow South West is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport on 5. 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 Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Glasgow South West £518.5m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £499.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £499.8mGlasgow South West: £518.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £501.9mGlasgow South West: £520.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £474.1mGlasgow South West: £491.8m

    £518.5m£520.7m£491.8mGlasgow South West is higher£499.8m£501.9m£474.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Glasgow South West £184.0m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £190.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £190.3mGlasgow South West: £184.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £191.1mGlasgow South West: £184.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £180.5mGlasgow South West: £174.5m

    £184.0m£184.8m£174.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Glasgow South West £199.1m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £188.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.1mGlasgow South West: £199.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.9mGlasgow South West: £200.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £178.5mGlasgow South West: £188.9m

    £199.1m£200.0m£188.9mGlasgow South West is higher£188.1m£188.9m£178.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Glasgow South West £151.2m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £167.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £167.7mGlasgow South West: £151.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £168.4mGlasgow South West: £151.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £159.1mGlasgow South West: £143.4m

    £151.2m£151.8m£143.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£167.7m£168.4m£159.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow South West £16.0m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £10.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.5mGlasgow South West: £16.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.6mGlasgow South West: £16.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.0mGlasgow South West: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.2mGlasgow South West is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West £16.0m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mGlasgow South West: £16.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mGlasgow South West: £16.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.9mGlasgow South West: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mGlasgow South West is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Glasgow South West £0.86m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.59mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mGlasgow South West: £0.86mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mGlasgow South West: £0.86mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.56mGlasgow South West: £0.81m

    £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mGlasgow South West is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West £73.8m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £66.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.5mGlasgow South West: £73.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.7mGlasgow South West: £74.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £63.0mGlasgow South West: £70.0m

    £73.8m£74.1m£70.0mGlasgow South West is higher£66.5m£66.7m£63.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West £23.0m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £14.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.9mGlasgow South West: £23.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £15.0mGlasgow South West: £23.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.2mGlasgow South West: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mGlasgow South West is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow South West £10.3m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £7.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mGlasgow South West: £10.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mGlasgow South West: £10.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.4mGlasgow South West: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mGlasgow South West is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow South West £144.4m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £147.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £147.8mGlasgow South West: £144.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £148.5mGlasgow South West: £145.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £140.2mGlasgow South West: £137.0m

    £144.4m£145.0m£137.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£147.8m£148.5m£140.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Glasgow South West £37.9m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.5mGlasgow South West: £37.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.7mGlasgow South West: £38.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37.5mGlasgow South West: £36.0m

    £37.9m£38.1m£36.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£39.5m£39.7m£37.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Glasgow South West £42.8m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £31.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.6mGlasgow South West: £42.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.7mGlasgow South West: £43.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £30.0mGlasgow South West: £40.6m

    £42.8m£43.0m£40.6mGlasgow South West is higher£31.6m£31.7m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Glasgow South West £0.69m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.47mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mGlasgow South West: £0.69mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mGlasgow South West: £0.69mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.44mGlasgow South West: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mGlasgow South West is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Glasgow South West £1.00m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mGlasgow South West: £1.00mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mGlasgow South West: £1.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45mGlasgow South West: £0.95m

    £1.00m£1.0m£0.95mGlasgow South West is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Glasgow South West £0.66m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mGlasgow South West: £0.66mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mGlasgow South West: £0.66mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45mGlasgow South West: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mGlasgow South West is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Glasgow South West 13,795, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 15,371Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 15,371Glasgow South West: 13,795

    13,795Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count15,371

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow South West 3,395, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,469Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,469Glasgow South West: 3,395

    3,395Glasgow South West is higher2,469

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West 3,165, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,454Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,454Glasgow South West: 3,165

    3,165Glasgow South West is higher2,454

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow South West 11,959, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 9,883Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 9,883Glasgow South West: 11,959

    11,959Glasgow South West is higher9,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow South West 18,502, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 17,951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 17,951Glasgow South West: 18,502

    18,502Glasgow South West is higher17,951

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow South West 2,303, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,667Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,667Glasgow South West: 2,303

    2,303Glasgow South West is higher1,667

Show the numbers
Glasgow South West and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, total
MeasureGlasgow South WestPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£518.5m£520.7m£491.8mShared outEstimated£499.8m£501.9m£474.1mGlasgow South West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mShared outEstimated£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.1m£200.0m£188.9mShared outEstimated£188.1m£188.9m£178.5mGlasgow South West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£151.2m£151.8m£143.4m£167.7m£168.4m£159.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.2m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mGlasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mShared outEstimated£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mGlasgow South West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimated£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mGlasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£73.8m£74.1m£70.0mShared outEstimated£66.5m£66.7m£63.0mGlasgow South West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mShared outEstimated£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mGlasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mShared outEstimated£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mGlasgow South West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£144.4m£145.0m£137.0m£147.8m£148.5m£140.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m£39.5m£39.7m£37.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m£31.6m£31.7m£30.0mGlasgow South West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mGlasgow South West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.00m£1.0m£0.95m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mGlasgow South West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mGlasgow South West
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,79515,371Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3952,469Glasgow South West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,165Shared out2,454Glasgow South West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,959Shared out9,883Glasgow South West
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,50217,951Glasgow South West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,303Shared outEstimated1,667Glasgow South West

Sources

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

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