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Glasgow West and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

102,116 and 116,581 residents (mid-2024).

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

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

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

Per person in the age group

Glasgow West is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 1. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Glasgow West Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow West £5,000, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Glasgow West: £5,000Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Glasgow West: £5,021Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Glasgow West: £4,742

    £5,000£5,021£4,742Glasgow West is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow West £13,590, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £12,761Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,761Glasgow West: £13,590Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,815Glasgow West: £13,647Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12,104Glasgow West: £12,890

    £13,590£13,647£12,890Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£12,761£12,815£12,104

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow West £2,475, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,678Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,678Glasgow West: £2,475Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,686Glasgow West: £2,485Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,592Glasgow West: £2,347

    £2,475£2,485£2,347Glasgow West is higher£1,678£1,686£1,592

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow West £11,439, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £11,431Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,431Glasgow West: £11,439Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £11,480Glasgow West: £11,488Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10,843Glasgow West: £10,850

    £11,439£11,488£10,850Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£11,431£11,480£10,843

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow West £930, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £638Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £638Glasgow West: £930Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £641Glasgow West: £934Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £605Glasgow West: £882

    £930£934£882Glasgow West is higher£638£641£605

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow West £1,158, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £665Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £665Glasgow West: £1,158Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £668Glasgow West: £1,163Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £631Glasgow West: £1,098

    £1,158£1,163£1,098Glasgow West is higher£665£668£631

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Glasgow West £62, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £26Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Glasgow West: £62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £26Glasgow West: £62Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £25Glasgow West: £59

    £62£62£59Glasgow West is higher£26£26£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow West £745, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Glasgow West: £745Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Glasgow West: £748Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Glasgow West: £707

    £745£748£707Glasgow West is higher£407£409£386

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow West £232, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow West: £232Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow West: £233Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Glasgow West: £220

    £232£233£220Glasgow West is higher£114£114£108

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow West £148, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £63Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Glasgow West: £148Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £63Glasgow West: £148Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £60Glasgow West: £140

    £148£148£140Glasgow West is higher£63£63£60

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow West £1,718, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,196Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,196Glasgow West: £1,718Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,201Glasgow West: £1,726Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,135Glasgow West: £1,630

    £1,718£1,726£1,630Glasgow West is higher£1,196£1,201£1,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow West £385, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Glasgow West: £385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Glasgow West: £387Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Glasgow West: £365

    £385£387£365Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow West £585, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £406Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £406Glasgow West: £585Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Glasgow West: £588Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £385Glasgow West: £555

    £585£588£555Glasgow West is higher£406£408£385

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow West £9.35, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.85Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.85Glasgow West: £9.35Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.88Glasgow West: £9.39Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.50Glasgow West: £8.87

    £9.35£9.39£8.87Glasgow West is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Glasgow West £14, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £6.73Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.73Glasgow West: £14Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.75Glasgow West: £14Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £6.38Glasgow West: £13

    £14£14£13Glasgow West is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow West £6.93, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Glasgow West: £6.93Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Glasgow West: £6.96Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Glasgow West: £6.57

    £6.93£6.96£6.57Glasgow West is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow West 1,017.8, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,007.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,007.9Glasgow West: 1,017.8

    1,017.8Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count1,007.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow West 204.3, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 143.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 143.8Glasgow West: 204.3

    204.3Glasgow West is higher143.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Glasgow West 229.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.7Glasgow West: 229.2

    229.2Glasgow West is higher156.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow West 120.7, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Glasgow West: 120.7

    120.7Glasgow West is higher64.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Glasgow West 227.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 156.2Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 156.2Glasgow West: 227.2

    227.2Glasgow West is higher156.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Glasgow West 33.1, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13.7Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13.7Glasgow West: 33.1

    33.1Glasgow West is higher13.7

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Glasgow West and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per person in the age group
MeasureGlasgow WestEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,000£5,021£4,742Shared outEstimated£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,590£13,647£12,890Shared outEstimated£12,761£12,815£12,104Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,475£2,485£2,347Shared outEstimated£1,678£1,686£1,592Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,439£11,488£10,850£11,431£11,480£10,843Glasgow West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£930£934£882£638£641£605Glasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,158£1,163£1,098Shared outEstimated£665£668£631Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£62£62£59Shared outEstimated£26£26£25Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£745£748£707Shared outEstimated£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£232£233£220Shared outEstimated£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£148£148£140Shared outEstimated£63£63£60Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,718£1,726£1,630£1,196£1,201£1,135Glasgow West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£385£387£365£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£585£588£555£406£408£385Glasgow West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.35£9.39£8.87£6.85£6.88£6.50Glasgow West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£6.73£6.75£6.38Glasgow West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.93£6.96£6.57Shared outEstimated£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.81,007.9Glasgow West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026204.3143.8Glasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026229.2Shared out156.7Shared outGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026120.7Shared out64.9Shared outGlasgow West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026227.2156.2Glasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.1Shared outEstimated13.7Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West

Per resident

Glasgow West is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh on 1. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Glasgow West Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Glasgow West £5,000, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3,902Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,902Glasgow West: £5,000Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,919Glasgow West: £5,021Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3,701Glasgow West: £4,742

    £5,000£5,021£4,742Glasgow West is higher£3,902£3,919£3,701

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Glasgow West £1,893, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,712Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,712Glasgow West: £1,893Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,720Glasgow West: £1,901Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,624Glasgow West: £1,796

    £1,893£1,901£1,796Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,712£1,720£1,624

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Glasgow West £1,738, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,234Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,234Glasgow West: £1,738Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,239Glasgow West: £1,745Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,171Glasgow West: £1,649

    £1,738£1,745£1,649Glasgow West is higher£1,234£1,239£1,171

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Glasgow West £1,594, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £1,534Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,534Glasgow West: £1,594Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,541Glasgow West: £1,600Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £1,455Glasgow West: £1,512

    £1,594£1,600£1,512Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,534£1,541£1,455

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Glasgow West £130, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £86Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Glasgow West: £130Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £86Glasgow West: £130Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £81Glasgow West: £123

    £130£130£123Glasgow West is higher£86£86£81

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow West £161, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £89Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £89Glasgow West: £161Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £90Glasgow West: £162Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £85Glasgow West: £153

    £161£162£153Glasgow West is higher£89£90£85

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Glasgow West £8.67, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £3.53Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.53Glasgow West: £8.67Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.55Glasgow West: £8.70Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £3.35Glasgow West: £8.22

    £8.67£8.70£8.22Glasgow West is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow West £745, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £407Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £407Glasgow West: £745Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £409Glasgow West: £748Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £386Glasgow West: £707

    £745£748£707Glasgow West is higher£407£409£386

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Glasgow West £232, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £114Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow West: £232Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £114Glasgow West: £233Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £108Glasgow West: £220

    £232£233£220Glasgow West is higher£114£114£108

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Glasgow West £104, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £46Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Glasgow West: £104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £46Glasgow West: £104Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £44Glasgow West: £98

    £104£104£98Glasgow West is higher£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Glasgow West £1,207, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £879Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £879Glasgow West: £1,207Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £883Glasgow West: £1,212Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £834Glasgow West: £1,145

    £1,207£1,212£1,145Glasgow West is higher£879£883£834

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Glasgow West £385, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £430Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £430Glasgow West: £385Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £432Glasgow West: £387Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £408Glasgow West: £365

    £385£387£365Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£430£432£408

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Glasgow West £411, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £298Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £298Glasgow West: £411Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £300Glasgow West: £413Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £283Glasgow West: £390

    £411£413£390Glasgow West is higher£298£300£283

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Glasgow West £6.57, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.04Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.04Glasgow West: £6.57Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.06Glasgow West: £6.60Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.78Glasgow West: £6.23

    £6.57£6.60£6.23Glasgow West is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Glasgow West £9.66, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.94Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.94Glasgow West: £9.66Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.97Glasgow West: £9.70Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.69Glasgow West: £9.16

    £9.66£9.70£9.16Glasgow West is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Glasgow West £6.93, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £4.52Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.52Glasgow West: £6.93Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.54Glasgow West: £6.96Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: £4.29Glasgow West: £6.57

    £6.93£6.96£6.57Glasgow West is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow West 141.8, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 135.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 135.3Glasgow West: 141.8

    141.8Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count135.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow West 28.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 19.3Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 19.3Glasgow West: 28.5

    28.5Glasgow West is higher19.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow West 31.9, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 21.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 21.0Glasgow West: 31.9

    31.9Glasgow West is higher21.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow West 120.7, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 64.9Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 64.9Glasgow West: 120.7

    120.7Glasgow West is higher64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow West 159.5, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 114.8Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 114.8Glasgow West: 159.5

    159.5Glasgow West is higher114.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Glasgow West 23.2, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 10.0Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 10.0Glasgow West: 23.2

    23.2Glasgow West is higher10.0

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Glasgow West and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, per resident
MeasureGlasgow WestEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,000£5,021£4,742Shared outEstimated£3,902£3,919£3,701Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,893£1,901£1,796Shared outEstimated£1,712£1,720£1,624Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,738£1,745£1,649Shared outEstimated£1,234£1,239£1,171Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,594£1,600£1,512£1,534£1,541£1,455Glasgow West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123£86£86£81Glasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153Shared outEstimated£89£90£85Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.67£8.70£8.22Shared outEstimated£3.53£3.55£3.35Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£745£748£707Shared outEstimated£407£409£386Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£232£233£220Shared outEstimated£114£114£108Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£104£98Shared outEstimated£46£46£44Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,207£1,212£1,145£879£883£834Glasgow West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£385£387£365£430£432£408Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£411£413£390£298£300£283Glasgow West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.57£6.60£6.23£5.04£5.06£4.78Glasgow West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.66£9.70£9.16£4.94£4.97£4.69Glasgow West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.93£6.96£6.57Shared outEstimated£4.52£4.54£4.29Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026141.8135.3Glasgow West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.519.3Glasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.9Shared out21.0Shared outGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026120.7Shared out64.9Shared outGlasgow West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026159.5114.8Glasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.2Shared outEstimated10.0Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West

Total

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

Glasgow West Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Glasgow West £510.5m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £454.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £454.9mGlasgow West: £510.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £456.8mGlasgow West: £512.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £431.5mGlasgow West: £484.3m

    £510.5m£512.7m£484.3mGlasgow West is higher£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Glasgow West £193.3m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £199.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £199.6mGlasgow West: £193.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £200.5mGlasgow West: £194.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £189.4mGlasgow West: £183.4m

    £193.3m£194.1m£183.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£199.6m£200.5m£189.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Glasgow West £177.5m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £143.9mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £143.9mGlasgow West: £177.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £144.5mGlasgow West: £178.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £136.5mGlasgow West: £168.4m

    £177.5m£178.2m£168.4mGlasgow West is higher£143.9m£144.5m£136.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Glasgow West £162.7m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £178.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £178.8mGlasgow West: £162.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £179.6mGlasgow West: £163.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £169.6mGlasgow West: £154.4m

    £162.7m£163.4m£154.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count£178.8m£179.6m£169.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow West £13.2m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mGlasgow West: £13.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.0mGlasgow West: £13.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.5mGlasgow West: £12.6m

    £13.2m£13.3m£12.6mGlasgow West is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow West £16.5m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £10.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mGlasgow West: £16.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £10.4mGlasgow West: £16.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £9.9mGlasgow West: £15.6m

    £16.5m£16.5m£15.6mGlasgow West is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Glasgow West £0.88m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.41mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mGlasgow West: £0.88mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.41mGlasgow West: £0.89mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.39mGlasgow West: £0.84m

    £0.88m£0.89m£0.84mGlasgow West is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow West £76.1m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mGlasgow West: £76.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.7mGlasgow West: £76.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £45.0mGlasgow West: £72.1m

    £76.1m£76.4m£72.1mGlasgow West is higher£47.5m£47.7m£45.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Glasgow West £23.7m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £13.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mGlasgow West: £23.7mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £13.3mGlasgow West: £23.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £12.6mGlasgow West: £22.4m

    £23.7m£23.8m£22.4mGlasgow West is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow West £10.6m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £5.4mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mGlasgow West: £10.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.4mGlasgow West: £10.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £5.1mGlasgow West: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.6m£10.1mGlasgow West is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow West £123.2m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £102.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £102.5mGlasgow West: £123.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £103.0mGlasgow West: £123.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £97.3mGlasgow West: £116.9m

    £123.2m£123.8m£116.9mGlasgow West is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Glasgow West £39.3m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £50.1mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.1mGlasgow West: £39.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £50.3mGlasgow West: £39.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £47.5mGlasgow West: £37.3m

    £39.3m£39.5m£37.3mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh is higher£50.1m£50.3m£47.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Glasgow West £42.0m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £34.8mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.8mGlasgow West: £42.0mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £34.9mGlasgow West: £42.2mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £33.0mGlasgow West: £39.8m

    £42.0m£42.2m£39.8mGlasgow West is higher£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Glasgow West £0.67m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.59mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mGlasgow West: £0.67mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.59mGlasgow West: £0.67mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.56mGlasgow West: £0.64m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.64mGlasgow West is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Glasgow West £0.99m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.58mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mGlasgow West: £0.99mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.58mGlasgow West: £0.99mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.55mGlasgow West: £0.94m

    £0.99m£0.99m£0.94mGlasgow West is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Glasgow West £0.71m, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh £0.53mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mGlasgow West: £0.71mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.53mGlasgow West: £0.71mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh: £0.50mGlasgow West: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mGlasgow West is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Glasgow West 14,479, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 15,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 15,767Glasgow West: 14,479

    14,479Edinburgh East and Musselburgh is higherDepends on how you count15,767

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Glasgow West 2,906, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,250Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,250Glasgow West: 2,906

    2,906Glasgow West is higher2,250

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Glasgow West 3,261, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 2,451Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 2,451Glasgow West: 3,261

    3,261Glasgow West is higher2,451

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Glasgow West 12,321, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 7,569Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 7,569Glasgow West: 12,321

    12,321Glasgow West is higher7,569

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Glasgow West 16,292, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 13,388Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 13,388Glasgow West: 16,292

    16,292Glasgow West is higher13,388

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Glasgow West 2,373, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh 1,171Edinburgh East and Musselburgh: 1,171Glasgow West: 2,373

    2,373Glasgow West is higher1,171

Show the numbers
Glasgow West and Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, total
MeasureGlasgow WestEdinburgh East and MusselburghHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£510.5m£512.7m£484.3mShared outEstimated£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£193.3m£194.1m£183.4mShared outEstimated£199.6m£200.5m£189.4mShared outEstimatedEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£177.5m£178.2m£168.4mShared outEstimated£143.9m£144.5m£136.5mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£162.7m£163.4m£154.4m£178.8m£179.6m£169.6mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.2m£13.3m£12.6m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mGlasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mShared outEstimated£10.4m£10.4m£9.9mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mShared outEstimated£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£76.1m£76.4m£72.1mShared outEstimated£47.5m£47.7m£45.0mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.7m£23.8m£22.4mShared outEstimated£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mShared outEstimated£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£123.2m£123.8m£116.9m£102.5m£103.0m£97.3mGlasgow West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£39.3m£39.5m£37.3m£50.1m£50.3m£47.5mEdinburgh East and Musselburgh
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£42.0m£42.2m£39.8m£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mGlasgow West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.64m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mGlasgow West
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.99m£0.99m£0.94m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mGlasgow West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mShared outEstimatedGlasgow West
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,47915,767Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9062,250Glasgow West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,261Shared out2,451Shared outGlasgow West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,321Shared out7,569Shared outGlasgow West
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,29213,388Glasgow West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,373Shared outEstimated1,171Shared outEstimatedGlasgow West

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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