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Glasgow West and Glasgow North
Glasgow West is higher than Glasgow North on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 15 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 15 of 22 measures, and Glasgow North on 7. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Glasgow West Glasgow North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,000£5,021£4,742Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£4,647£4,667£4,408
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,590£13,647£12,890Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£14,067£14,127£13,344
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,475£2,485£2,347Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£2,172£2,181£2,060
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,439£11,488£10,850Glasgow West is higher£11,163£11,211£10,589
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£930£934£882Glasgow North is higher£1,295£1,301£1,229
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,158£1,163£1,098Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£1,527£1,534£1,449
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£62£62£59Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£82£82£78
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£745£748£707Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£727£730£690
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£226£227£215
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£148£148£140Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,718£1,726£1,630Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,517£1,523£1,439
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Glasgow North is higher£566£568£537
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£585£588£555Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£507£509£481
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.35£9.39£8.87Glasgow West is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14£14£13Glasgow West is higher£9.48£9.52£8.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.93£6.96£6.57Glasgow West is higher£3.67£3.68£3.48
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.8Glasgow West is higher1,007.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
204.3Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count274.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
229.2Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count302.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
120.7Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count117.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
227.2Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count206.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.1Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count29.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glasgow West | Glasgow North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,000£5,021£4,742Shared outEstimated | £4,647£4,667£4,408Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,590£13,647£12,890Shared outEstimated | £14,067£14,127£13,344Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,475£2,485£2,347Shared outEstimated | £2,172£2,181£2,060Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,439£11,488£10,850 | £11,163£11,211£10,589 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £930£934£882 | £1,295£1,301£1,229 | Glasgow North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,158£1,163£1,098Shared outEstimated | £1,527£1,534£1,449Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £62£62£59Shared outEstimated | £82£82£78Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £745£748£707Shared outEstimated | £727£730£690Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220Shared outEstimated | £226£227£215Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £148£148£140Shared outEstimated | £132£132£125Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,718£1,726£1,630 | £1,517£1,523£1,439 | Glasgow West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £566£568£537 | Glasgow North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £585£588£555 | £507£509£481 | Glasgow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.35£9.39£8.87 | £7.15£7.18£6.78 | Glasgow West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £9.48£9.52£8.99 | Glasgow West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.93£6.96£6.57Shared outEstimated | £3.67£3.68£3.48Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.8 | 1,007.3 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 204.3 | 274.4 | Glasgow North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 229.2Shared out | 302.3Shared out | Glasgow North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 120.7Shared out | 117.8Shared out | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 227.2 | 206.4 | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.1Shared outEstimated | 29.5Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
Per resident
Glasgow West is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Glasgow North on 2. 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 Glasgow North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,000£5,021£4,742Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£4,647£4,667£4,408
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,893£1,901£1,796Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,451£1,457£1,376
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,738£1,745£1,649Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,673£1,680£1,587
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,594£1,600£1,512Glasgow West is higher£1,152£1,156£1,092
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Glasgow North is higher£134£134£127
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£158£158£149
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£8.46£8.49£8.02
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£745£748£707Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£727£730£690
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£226£227£215
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£104£104£98Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£101£102£96
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,207£1,212£1,145Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,168£1,173£1,108
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Glasgow North is higher£566£568£537
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£411£413£390Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£390£392£370
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.57£6.60£6.23Glasgow West is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£9.66£9.70£9.16Glasgow West is higher£7.30£7.33£6.92
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.93£6.96£6.57Glasgow West is higher£3.67£3.68£3.48
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
141.8Glasgow West is higher103.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.5Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count28.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.9Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count31.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
120.7Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count117.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
159.5Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count159.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.2Glasgow West is higherDepends on how you count22.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glasgow West | Glasgow North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,000£5,021£4,742Shared outEstimated | £4,647£4,667£4,408Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,893£1,901£1,796Shared outEstimated | £1,451£1,457£1,376Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,738£1,745£1,649Shared outEstimated | £1,673£1,680£1,587Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,594£1,600£1,512 | £1,152£1,156£1,092 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £134£134£127 | Glasgow North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153Shared outEstimated | £158£158£149Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.67£8.70£8.22Shared outEstimated | £8.46£8.49£8.02Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £745£748£707Shared outEstimated | £727£730£690Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220Shared outEstimated | £226£227£215Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £104£104£98Shared outEstimated | £101£102£96Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,207£1,212£1,145 | £1,168£1,173£1,108 | Glasgow West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £566£568£537 | Glasgow North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £411£413£390 | £390£392£370 | Glasgow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.57£6.60£6.23 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | Glasgow West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £9.66£9.70£9.16 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | Glasgow West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.93£6.96£6.57Shared outEstimated | £3.67£3.68£3.48Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 141.8 | 103.9 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.5 | 28.3 | Glasgow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.9Shared out | 31.2Shared out | Glasgow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 120.7Shared out | 117.8Shared out | Glasgow West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 159.5 | 159.0 | Glasgow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.2Shared outEstimated | 22.7Shared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
Total
Glasgow West is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Glasgow North on 16. 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 Glasgow North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£510.5m£512.7m£484.3mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£535.1m£537.3m£507.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£193.3m£194.1m£183.4mGlasgow West is higherDepends on how you count£167.1m£167.8m£158.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£177.5m£178.2m£168.4mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£192.6m£193.4m£182.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£162.7m£163.4m£154.4mGlasgow West is higher£132.6m£133.1m£125.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.6mGlasgow North is higher£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£76.1m£76.4m£72.1mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.7m£23.8m£22.4mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£26.1m£26.2m£24.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£123.2m£123.8m£116.9mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£134.5m£135.1m£127.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£39.3m£39.5m£37.3mGlasgow North is higher£65.2m£65.4m£61.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£42.0m£42.2m£39.8mGlasgow North is higherDepends on how you count£44.9m£45.1m£42.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.64mGlasgow West is higher£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.99m£0.99m£0.94mGlasgow West is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mGlasgow West is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,479Glasgow West is higher11,964
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,906Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count3,259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,261Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count3,590
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,321Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count13,566
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,292Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count18,304
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,373Glasgow North is higherDepends on how you count2,613
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glasgow West | Glasgow North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £510.5m£512.7m£484.3mShared outEstimated | £535.1m£537.3m£507.5mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £193.3m£194.1m£183.4mShared outEstimated | £167.1m£167.8m£158.5mShared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £177.5m£178.2m£168.4mShared outEstimated | £192.6m£193.4m£182.7mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £162.7m£163.4m£154.4m | £132.6m£133.1m£125.8m | Glasgow West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.6m | £15.4m£15.4m£14.6m | Glasgow North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6mShared outEstimated | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.88m£0.89m£0.84mShared outEstimated | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £76.1m£76.4m£72.1mShared outEstimated | £83.7m£84.1m£79.4mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.7m£23.8m£22.4mShared outEstimated | £26.1m£26.2m£24.7mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1mShared outEstimated | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £123.2m£123.8m£116.9m | £134.5m£135.1m£127.6m | Glasgow North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £39.3m£39.5m£37.3m | £65.2m£65.4m£61.8m | Glasgow North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £42.0m£42.2m£39.8m | £44.9m£45.1m£42.6m | Glasgow North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.64m | £0.63m£0.64m£0.60m | Glasgow West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.99m£0.99m£0.94m | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | Glasgow West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mShared outEstimated | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mShared outEstimated | Glasgow West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,479 | 11,964 | Glasgow West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,906 | 3,259 | Glasgow North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,261Shared out | 3,590Shared out | Glasgow North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,321Shared out | 13,566Shared out | Glasgow North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,292 | 18,304 | Glasgow North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,373Shared outEstimated | 2,613Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North |
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.