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Glasgow West and Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Glasgow West is higher than Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 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.
Per person in the age group
Glasgow West is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 8. 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 West Bermondsey and Old Southwark
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,000£5,021£4,742Glasgow West is higher£3,619£3,634£3,432
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,590£13,647£12,890Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£14,063£14,123£13,340
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,475£2,485£2,347Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£2,192£2,201£2,079
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,439£11,488£10,850Glasgow West is higher£11,168£11,215£10,593
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£930£934£882Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,921£1,929£1,822
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,158£1,163£1,098Glasgow West is higher£895£899£849
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£62£62£59Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£79£80£75
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£745£748£707Glasgow West is higher£379£381£359
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Glasgow West is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£148£148£140Glasgow West is higher£78£78£74
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,718£1,726£1,630Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,887£1,895£1,789
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£422£423£400
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£585£588£555Glasgow West is higher£212£213£201
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.35£9.39£8.87Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£9.55£9.59£9.06
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14£14£13Glasgow West is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.93£6.96£6.57Glasgow West is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.8Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count1,094.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
204.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count329.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
229.2Glasgow West is higher175.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
120.7Glasgow West is higher58.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
227.2Glasgow West is higher177.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.1Glasgow West is higher17.3
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| Measure | Glasgow West | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,000£5,021£4,742Shared outEstimated | £3,619£3,634£3,432 | Glasgow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,590£13,647£12,890Shared outEstimated | £14,063£14,123£13,340 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,475£2,485£2,347Shared outEstimated | £2,192£2,201£2,079 | Glasgow West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,439£11,488£10,850 | £11,168£11,215£10,593 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £930£934£882 | £1,921£1,929£1,822 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,158£1,163£1,098Shared outEstimated | £895£899£849 | Glasgow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £62£62£59Shared outEstimated | £79£80£75 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £745£748£707Shared outEstimated | £379£381£359 | Glasgow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220Shared outEstimated | £120£121£114 | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £148£148£140Shared outEstimated | £78£78£74 | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,718£1,726£1,630 | £1,887£1,895£1,789 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £422£423£400 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £585£588£555 | £212£213£201 | Glasgow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.35£9.39£8.87 | £9.55£9.59£9.06 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Glasgow West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.93£6.96£6.57Shared outEstimated | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | Glasgow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.8 | 1,094.5 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 204.3 | 329.9 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 229.2Shared out | 175.5 | Glasgow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 120.7Shared out | 58.2 | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 227.2 | 177.0 | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.1Shared outEstimated | 17.3 | Glasgow West |
Per resident
Glasgow West is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark 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 West Bermondsey and Old Southwark
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,000£5,021£4,742Glasgow West is higher£3,619£3,634£3,432
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,893£1,901£1,796Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£955£959£906
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,738£1,745£1,649Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£1,740£1,747£1,650
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,594£1,600£1,512Glasgow West is higher£758£762£719
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£130£131£124
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Glasgow West is higher£61£61£58
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.67£8.70£8.22Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£5.38£5.40£5.10
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£745£748£707Glasgow West is higher£379£381£359
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Glasgow West is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£104£104£98Glasgow West is higher£62£62£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,207£1,212£1,145Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,498£1,504£1,421
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£422£423£400
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£411£413£390Glasgow West is higher£168£169£160
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.57£6.60£6.23Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£9.66£9.70£9.16Glasgow West is higher£4.44£4.46£4.21
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.93£6.96£6.57Glasgow West is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
141.8Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count74.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.5Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count22.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.9Glasgow West is higher11.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
120.7Glasgow West is higher58.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
159.5Glasgow West is higher140.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.2Glasgow West is higher13.7
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| Measure | Glasgow West | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,000£5,021£4,742Shared outEstimated | £3,619£3,634£3,432 | Glasgow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,893£1,901£1,796Shared outEstimated | £955£959£906 | Glasgow West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,738£1,745£1,649Shared outEstimated | £1,740£1,747£1,650 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,594£1,600£1,512 | £758£762£719 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £130£131£124 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153Shared outEstimated | £61£61£58 | Glasgow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.67£8.70£8.22Shared outEstimated | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | Glasgow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £745£748£707Shared outEstimated | £379£381£359 | Glasgow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220Shared outEstimated | £120£121£114 | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £104£104£98Shared outEstimated | £62£62£58 | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,207£1,212£1,145 | £1,498£1,504£1,421 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £422£423£400 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £411£413£390 | £168£169£160 | Glasgow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.57£6.60£6.23 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £9.66£9.70£9.16 | £4.44£4.46£4.21 | Glasgow West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.93£6.96£6.57Shared outEstimated | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | Glasgow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 141.8 | 74.3 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.5 | 22.4 | Glasgow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.9Shared out | 11.9 | Glasgow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 120.7Shared out | 58.2 | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 159.5 | 140.5 | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.2Shared outEstimated | 13.7 | Glasgow West |
Total
Glasgow West is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark 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 West Bermondsey and Old Southwark
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£510.5m£512.7m£484.3mGlasgow West is higher£400.3m£402.0m£379.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£193.3m£194.1m£183.4mGlasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£105.6m£106.1m£100.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£177.5m£178.2m£168.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£192.5m£193.3m£182.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£162.7m£163.4m£154.4mGlasgow West is higher£83.9m£84.2m£79.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mGlasgow West is higher£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mGlasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£76.1m£76.4m£72.1mGlasgow West is higher£41.9m£42.1m£39.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.7m£23.8m£22.4mGlasgow West is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mGlasgow West is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£123.2m£123.8m£116.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£165.7m£166.4m£157.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£39.3m£39.5m£37.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£42.0m£42.2m£39.8mGlasgow West is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.64mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.99m£0.99m£0.94mGlasgow West is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mGlasgow West is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,479Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count8,222
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,906Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count2,478
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,261Glasgow West is higher1,318
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,321Glasgow West is higher6,435
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,292Glasgow West is higher15,542
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,373Glasgow West is higher1,516
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| Measure | Glasgow West | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £510.5m£512.7m£484.3mShared outEstimated | £400.3m£402.0m£379.7m | Glasgow West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £193.3m£194.1m£183.4mShared outEstimated | £105.6m£106.1m£100.2m | Glasgow West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £177.5m£178.2m£168.4mShared outEstimated | £192.5m£193.3m£182.6m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £162.7m£163.4m£154.4m | £83.9m£84.2m£79.6m | Glasgow West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.6m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6mShared outEstimated | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | Glasgow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.88m£0.89m£0.84mShared outEstimated | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | Glasgow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £76.1m£76.4m£72.1mShared outEstimated | £41.9m£42.1m£39.8m | Glasgow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.7m£23.8m£22.4mShared outEstimated | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1mShared outEstimated | £6.8m£6.8m£6.5m | Glasgow West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £123.2m£123.8m£116.9m | £165.7m£166.4m£157.2m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £39.3m£39.5m£37.3m | £46.6m£46.8m£44.2m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £42.0m£42.2m£39.8m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | Glasgow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.64m | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.99m£0.99m£0.94m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Glasgow West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mShared outEstimated | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | Glasgow West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,479 | 8,222 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,906 | 2,478 | Glasgow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,261Shared out | 1,318 | Glasgow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,321Shared out | 6,435 | Glasgow West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,292 | 15,542 | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,373Shared outEstimated | 1,516 | Glasgow West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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