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Cardiff East and Glasgow East
Cardiff East is higher than Glasgow East on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Cardiff East is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Glasgow East on 22. 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
Cardiff East Glasgow East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,510£4,529£4,278Glasgow East is higher£5,401£5,424£5,123
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,897£12,952£12,234Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£14,381£14,442£13,641
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,536£2,547£2,405Glasgow East is higher£3,042£3,055£2,885
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,223£11,271£10,646Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£11,667£11,717£11,067
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£737£740£699Glasgow East is higher£1,405£1,411£1,333
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£899£903£853Glasgow East is higher£1,242£1,247£1,178
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Glasgow East is higher£67£67£63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£615£618£583Glasgow East is higher£725£728£688
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£117Glasgow East is higher£226£227£214
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£129£122Glasgow East is higher£144£145£137
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,003£2,012£1,900Glasgow East is higher£2,196£2,206£2,083
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£330£332£313Glasgow East is higher£491£493£466
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£387£388£367Glasgow East is higher£680£683£645
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.24£7.27£6.87Glasgow East is higher£8.47£8.50£8.03
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.75£9.79£9.25Glasgow East is higher£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.32£4.34£4.10Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£4.54£4.56£4.31
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.8Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count1,045.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.0Glasgow East is higher293.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
184.1Glasgow East is higher245.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
85.5Glasgow East is higher117.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
224.4Glasgow East is higher287.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.9Glasgow East is higher32.2
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| Measure | Cardiff East | Glasgow East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,510£4,529£4,278 | £5,401£5,424£5,123Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,897£12,952£12,234 | £14,381£14,442£13,641Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,536£2,547£2,405 | £3,042£3,055£2,885Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,223£11,271£10,646 | £11,667£11,717£11,067 | Glasgow East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £737£740£699 | £1,405£1,411£1,333 | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £899£903£853 | £1,242£1,247£1,178Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £67£67£63Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £615£618£583 | £725£728£688Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £226£227£214Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £144£145£137Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,003£2,012£1,900 | £2,196£2,206£2,083 | Glasgow East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £330£332£313 | £491£493£466 | Glasgow East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £387£388£367 | £680£683£645 | Glasgow East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.24£7.27£6.87 | £8.47£8.50£8.03 | Glasgow East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.75£9.79£9.25 | £13 | Glasgow East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.32£4.34£4.10 | £4.54£4.56£4.31Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.8 | 1,045.1 | Glasgow East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.0 | 293.4 | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 184.1 | 245.8Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 85.5 | 117.5Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 224.4 | 287.0 | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.9 | 32.2Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
Per resident
Cardiff East is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Glasgow East on 20. 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
Cardiff East Glasgow East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,510£4,529£4,278Glasgow East is higher£5,401£5,424£5,123
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,723£1,731£1,635Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£1,819£1,827£1,725
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,713£1,720£1,625Glasgow East is higher£2,136£2,145£2,026
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,500£1,506£1,422Cardiff East is higherDepends on how you count£1,476£1,482£1,400
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Glasgow East is higher£178£178£169
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Glasgow East is higher£157£158£149
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.14£5.17£4.88Glasgow East is higher£8.43£8.47£8.00
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£615£618£583Glasgow East is higher£725£728£688
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£117Glasgow East is higher£226£227£214
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82Glasgow East is higher£101£102£96
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,353£1,359£1,284Glasgow East is higher£1,542£1,548£1,463
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£330£332£313Glasgow East is higher£491£493£466
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£261£262£248Glasgow East is higher£477£479£453
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.89£4.91£4.64Glasgow East is higher£5.95£5.97£5.64
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.59£6.62£6.25Glasgow East is higher£9.30£9.34£8.82
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.32£4.34£4.10Glasgow East is higherDepends on how you count£4.54£4.56£4.31
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
134.3Cardiff East is higherDepends on how you count132.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.3Glasgow East is higher37.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.6Glasgow East is higher31.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
85.5Glasgow East is higher117.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
151.6Glasgow East is higher201.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.8Glasgow East is higher22.6
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| Measure | Cardiff East | Glasgow East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,510£4,529£4,278 | £5,401£5,424£5,123Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,723£1,731£1,635 | £1,819£1,827£1,725Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,713£1,720£1,625 | £2,136£2,145£2,026Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,500£1,506£1,422 | £1,476£1,482£1,400 | Cardiff East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £178£178£169 | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £157£158£149Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.14£5.17£4.88 | £8.43£8.47£8.00Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £615£618£583 | £725£728£688Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £226£227£214Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £101£102£96Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,353£1,359£1,284 | £1,542£1,548£1,463 | Glasgow East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £330£332£313 | £491£493£466 | Glasgow East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £261£262£248 | £477£479£453 | Glasgow East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.89£4.91£4.64 | £5.95£5.97£5.64 | Glasgow East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | £9.30£9.34£8.82 | Glasgow East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.32£4.34£4.10 | £4.54£4.56£4.31Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 134.3 | 132.2 | Cardiff East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.3 | 37.1 | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.6 | 31.1Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 85.5 | 117.5Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 151.6 | 201.5 | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.8 | 22.6Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
Total
Cardiff East is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Glasgow East on 18. 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
Cardiff East Glasgow East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£518.1m£520.3m£491.5mGlasgow East is higher£569.7m£572.1m£540.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£198.0m£198.8m£187.8mCardiff East is higherDepends on how you count£191.9m£192.7m£182.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£196.8m£197.7m£186.7mGlasgow East is higher£225.3m£226.2m£213.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£172.3m£173.0m£163.4mCardiff East is higherDepends on how you count£155.7m£156.3m£147.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.4m£10.7mGlasgow East is higher£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mGlasgow East is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mGlasgow East is higher£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£70.7m£71.0m£67.0mGlasgow East is higher£76.5m£76.8m£72.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mGlasgow East is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mGlasgow East is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£155.5m£156.2m£147.5mGlasgow East is higher£162.7m£163.3m£154.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£38.0m£38.1m£36.0mGlasgow East is higher£51.8m£52.0m£49.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.0m£30.1m£28.5mGlasgow East is higher£50.3m£50.6m£47.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mGlasgow East is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mGlasgow East is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mCardiff East is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,424Cardiff East is higherDepends on how you count13,944
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,334Glasgow East is higher3,914
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,826Glasgow East is higher3,280
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,821Glasgow East is higher12,394
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,419Glasgow East is higher21,257
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,165Glasgow East is higher2,387
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| Measure | Cardiff East | Glasgow East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £518.1m£520.3m£491.5m | £569.7m£572.1m£540.4mShared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £198.0m£198.8m£187.8m | £191.9m£192.7m£182.0mShared outEstimated | Cardiff East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £196.8m£197.7m£186.7m | £225.3m£226.2m£213.7mShared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £172.3m£173.0m£163.4m | £155.7m£156.3m£147.7m | Cardiff East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | £18.7m£18.8m£17.8m | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84mShared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £70.7m£71.0m£67.0m | £76.5m£76.8m£72.6mShared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6mShared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mShared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £155.5m£156.2m£147.5m | £162.7m£163.3m£154.3m | Glasgow East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £38.0m£38.1m£36.0m | £51.8m£52.0m£49.1m | Glasgow East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.0m£30.1m£28.5m | £50.3m£50.6m£47.8m | Glasgow East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | Glasgow East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.98m£0.98m£0.93m | Glasgow East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated | Cardiff East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,424 | 13,944 | Cardiff East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,334 | 3,914 | Glasgow East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,826 | 3,280Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,821 | 12,394Shared out | Glasgow East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,419 | 21,257 | Glasgow East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,165 | 2,387Shared outEstimated | Glasgow East |
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.