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Swansea West and Glasgow North East
Swansea West is higher than Glasgow North East on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Swansea West is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Glasgow North East on 19. 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
Swansea West Glasgow North East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,369£5,392£5,093Glasgow North East is higher£5,545£5,569£5,260
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,404£13,462£12,715Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£14,281£14,342£13,546
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,911£2,923£2,761Glasgow North East is higher£3,285£3,299£3,116
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,366£11,415£10,782Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£11,449£11,498£10,860
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£876£880£831Glasgow North East is higher£1,512£1,518£1,434
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,115£1,119£1,057Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,253£1,258£1,188
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£48£48£45Glasgow North East is higher£67£68£64
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£799£802£758Swansea West is higher£715£718£678
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164Glasgow North East is higher£222£223£211
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£147£139Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£140£141£133
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,222£2,232£2,108Glasgow North East is higher£2,308£2,318£2,190
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£331£332£314Glasgow North East is higher£505£507£479
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£525£527£498Glasgow North East is higher£805£809£764
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.96£7.99£7.55Glasgow North East is higher£9.67£9.71£9.17
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.73Glasgow North East is higher£21£21£20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.95£7.98£7.54Swansea West is higher£6.22£6.25£5.90
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,016.3Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count1,028.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
190.4Glasgow North East is higher335.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
221.0Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count248.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
109.8Glasgow North East is higher115.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
259.2Glasgow North East is higher303.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.6Glasgow North East is higher31.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Swansea West | Glasgow North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,369£5,392£5,093 | £5,545£5,569£5,260Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,404£13,462£12,715 | £14,281£14,342£13,546Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,911£2,923£2,761 | £3,285£3,299£3,116Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,366£11,415£10,782 | £11,449£11,498£10,860 | Glasgow North East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £876£880£831 | £1,512£1,518£1,434 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,115£1,119£1,057 | £1,253£1,258£1,188Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £48£48£45 | £67£68£64Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £799£802£758 | £715£718£678Shared outEstimated | Swansea West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £222£223£211Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £140£141£133Shared outEstimated | Swansea West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,222£2,232£2,108 | £2,308£2,318£2,190 | Glasgow North East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £331£332£314 | £505£507£479 | Glasgow North East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £525£527£498 | £805£809£764 | Glasgow North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | £9.67£9.71£9.17 | Glasgow North East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.73 | £21£21£20 | Glasgow North East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | £6.22£6.25£5.90Shared outEstimated | Swansea West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,016.3 | 1,028.2 | Glasgow North East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 190.4 | 335.8 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 221.0 | 248.0Shared out | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 109.8 | 115.8Shared out | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 259.2 | 303.7 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.6 | 31.4Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
Per resident
Swansea West is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Glasgow North East on 15. 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
Swansea West Glasgow North East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,369£5,392£5,093Glasgow North East is higher£5,545£5,569£5,260
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,119£2,128£2,010Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£1,764£1,772£1,673
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,939£1,948£1,840Glasgow North East is higher£2,333£2,343£2,213
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,797£1,805£1,704Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£1,414£1,420£1,342
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Glasgow North East is higher£187£188£177
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count£155£155£147
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.52£7.55£7.13Glasgow North East is higher£8.31£8.34£7.88
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£799£802£758Swansea West is higher£715£718£678
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164Glasgow North East is higher£222£223£211
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92Glasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£100£100£94
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,480£1,487£1,404Glasgow North East is higher£1,639£1,646£1,555
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£331£332£314Glasgow North East is higher£505£507£479
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£349£351£332Glasgow North East is higher£572£574£543
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.30£5.33£5.03Glasgow North East is higher£6.87£6.90£6.52
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.83£6.86£6.48Glasgow North East is higher£15£15£14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.95£7.98£7.54Swansea West is higher£6.22£6.25£5.90
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
160.7Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count127.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.1Glasgow North East is higher41.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.9Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count30.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
109.8Glasgow North East is higher115.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
172.7Glasgow North East is higher215.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.4Glasgow North East is higher22.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Swansea West | Glasgow North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,369£5,392£5,093 | £5,545£5,569£5,260Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,119£2,128£2,010 | £1,764£1,772£1,673Shared outEstimated | Swansea West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,939£1,948£1,840 | £2,333£2,343£2,213Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,797£1,805£1,704 | £1,414£1,420£1,342 | Swansea West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £187£188£177 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £155£155£147Shared outEstimated | Swansea West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | £8.31£8.34£7.88Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £799£802£758 | £715£718£678Shared outEstimated | Swansea West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £222£223£211Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £100£100£94Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,480£1,487£1,404 | £1,639£1,646£1,555 | Glasgow North East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £331£332£314 | £505£507£479 | Glasgow North East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £349£351£332 | £572£574£543 | Glasgow North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | Glasgow North East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.83£6.86£6.48 | £15£15£14 | Glasgow North East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | £6.22£6.25£5.90Shared outEstimated | Swansea West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 160.7 | 127.0 | Swansea West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.1 | 41.5 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.9 | 30.6Shared out | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 109.8 | 115.8Shared out | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 172.7 | 215.7 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.4 | 22.3Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
Total
Swansea West is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Glasgow North East on 15. 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
Swansea West Glasgow North East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£605.8m£608.3m£574.6mGlasgow North East is higher£638.2m£640.9m£605.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£239.1m£240.1m£226.8mSwansea West is higherDepends on how you count£203.0m£203.9m£192.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£218.8m£219.7m£207.6mGlasgow North East is higher£268.5m£269.6m£254.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£202.7m£203.6m£192.3mSwansea West is higherDepends on how you count£162.8m£163.5m£154.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mGlasgow North East is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mSwansea West is higherDepends on how you count£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.85m£0.85m£0.80mGlasgow North East is higher£0.96m£0.96m£0.91m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£90.2m£90.5m£85.5mSwansea West is higher£82.2m£82.6m£78.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mGlasgow North East is higher£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mGlasgow North East is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£167.0m£167.7m£158.4mGlasgow North East is higher£188.7m£189.5m£179.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£37.3m£37.5m£35.4mGlasgow North East is higher£58.1m£58.4m£55.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£39.4m£39.6m£37.4mGlasgow North East is higher£65.8m£66.1m£62.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mGlasgow North East is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mGlasgow North East is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSwansea West is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,127Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count14,618
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,395Glasgow North East is higher4,774
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,941Swansea West is higherDepends on how you count3,526
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,392Glasgow North East is higher13,322
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
19,481Glasgow North East is higher24,824
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,298Glasgow North East is higher2,566
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| Measure | Swansea West | Glasgow North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £605.8m£608.3m£574.6m | £638.2m£640.9m£605.4mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £239.1m£240.1m£226.8m | £203.0m£203.9m£192.6mShared outEstimated | Swansea West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £218.8m£219.7m£207.6m | £268.5m£269.6m£254.7mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £202.7m£203.6m£192.3m | £162.8m£163.5m£154.4m | Swansea West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mShared outEstimated | Swansea West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.85m£0.85m£0.80m | £0.96m£0.96m£0.91mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £90.2m£90.5m£85.5m | £82.2m£82.6m£78.0mShared outEstimated | Swansea West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £25.6m£25.7m£24.3mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9mShared outEstimated | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £167.0m£167.7m£158.4m | £188.7m£189.5m£179.0m | Glasgow North East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £37.3m£37.5m£35.4m | £58.1m£58.4m£55.1m | Glasgow North East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £39.4m£39.6m£37.4m | £65.8m£66.1m£62.4m | Glasgow North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Glasgow North East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Glasgow North East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.90m£0.90m£0.85m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated | Swansea West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,127 | 14,618 | Swansea West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,395 | 4,774 | Glasgow North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,941 | 3,526Shared out | Swansea West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,392 | 13,322Shared out | Glasgow North East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 19,481 | 24,824 | Glasgow North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,298 | 2,566Shared outEstimated | Glasgow North 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.
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