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Battersea and Kensington and Bayswater
Battersea is higher than Kensington and Bayswater on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 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
Battersea is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Bayswater 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
Battersea Kensington and Bayswater
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,862£2,874£2,715Kensington and Bayswater is higher£4,052£4,069£3,843
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,574£12,628£11,927Battersea is higherDepends on how you count£11,682£11,732£11,081
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,502£1,508£1,425Kensington and Bayswater is higher£1,941£1,949£1,841
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,681£10,727£10,132Battersea is higherDepends on how you count£9,472£9,513£8,985
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,246£1,251£1,182Kensington and Bayswater is higher£1,562£1,568£1,481
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£595£598£565Battersea is higherDepends on how you count£591£594£561
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£52£52£49Kensington and Bayswater is higher£57£57£54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£253£254£240Kensington and Bayswater is higher£324£325£307
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£75£75£71Kensington and Bayswater is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£56£57£53Kensington and Bayswater is higher£64£64£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,252£1,257£1,188Kensington and Bayswater is higher£1,562£1,569£1,482
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£350£352£332Kensington and Bayswater is higher£713£716£676
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£175£176£166Kensington and Bayswater is higher£301£303£286
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Battersea is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02Battersea is higher£5.12£5.15£4.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Kensington and Bayswater is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
984.8Battersea is higherDepends on how you count911.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
208.2Kensington and Bayswater is higher235.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
122.8Battersea is higherDepends on how you count117.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
39.0Kensington and Bayswater is higher49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
120.2Kensington and Bayswater is higher145.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.5Kensington and Bayswater is higher14.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Battersea | Kensington and Bayswater | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,862£2,874£2,715 | £4,052£4,069£3,843 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,574£12,628£11,927 | £11,682£11,732£11,081 | Battersea |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,502£1,508£1,425 | £1,941£1,949£1,841 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,681£10,727£10,132 | £9,472£9,513£8,985 | Battersea |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,246£1,251£1,182 | £1,562£1,568£1,481 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £595£598£565 | £591£594£561 | Battersea |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £57£57£54 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £324£325£307 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £108£108£102 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £56£57£53 | £64£64£61 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,252£1,257£1,188 | £1,562£1,569£1,482 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £350£352£332 | £713£716£676 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £301£303£286 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £7.64£7.68£7.25 | Battersea |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | £5.12£5.15£4.86 | Battersea |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 984.8 | 911.1 | Battersea |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 208.2 | 235.6 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 122.8 | 117.9 | Battersea |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 39.0 | 49.1 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 120.2 | 145.5 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.5 | 14.2 | Kensington and Bayswater |
Per resident
Battersea is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Bayswater 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
Battersea Kensington and Bayswater
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,862£2,874£2,715Kensington and Bayswater is higher£4,052£4,069£3,843
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,033£1,038£980Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£1,494£1,501£1,417
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,148£1,152£1,089Kensington and Bayswater is higher£1,409£1,415£1,336
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£878£882£833Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£1,212£1,217£1,149
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Kensington and Bayswater is higher£200£201£189
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£76£76£72
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.27£4.29£4.05Kensington and Bayswater is higher£7.32£7.35£6.94
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£253£254£240Kensington and Bayswater is higher£324£325£307
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£75£75£71Kensington and Bayswater is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£43£43£41Kensington and Bayswater is higher£46£47£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£957£961£908Kensington and Bayswater is higher£1,134£1,139£1,076
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£350£352£332Kensington and Bayswater is higher£713£716£676
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127Kensington and Bayswater is higher£219£220£208
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£8.98£9.02£8.52Battersea is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.85£4.87£4.60Battersea is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Kensington and Bayswater is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
80.9Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count116.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.1Kensington and Bayswater is higher30.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.1Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count15.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
39.0Kensington and Bayswater is higher49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
91.9Kensington and Bayswater is higher105.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.6Kensington and Bayswater is higher10.3
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| Measure | Battersea | Kensington and Bayswater | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,862£2,874£2,715 | £4,052£4,069£3,843 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,033£1,038£980 | £1,494£1,501£1,417 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,148£1,152£1,089 | £1,409£1,415£1,336 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £878£882£833 | £1,212£1,217£1,149 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £200£201£189 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £76£76£72 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £324£325£307 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £108£108£102 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £43£43£41 | £46£47£44 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £957£961£908 | £1,134£1,139£1,076 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £350£352£332 | £713£716£676 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £219£220£208 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £8.98£9.02£8.52 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | Battersea |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | Battersea |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 80.9 | 116.5 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.1 | 30.1 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.1 | 15.1 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 39.0 | 49.1 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 91.9 | 105.6 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.6 | 10.3 | Kensington and Bayswater |
Total
Battersea is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Bayswater 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
Battersea Kensington and Bayswater
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£331.3m£332.7m£314.2mKensington and Bayswater is higher£536.4m£538.7m£508.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.6m£120.1m£113.5mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£197.8m£198.7m£187.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£132.8m£133.4m£126.0mKensington and Bayswater is higher£186.5m£187.3m£176.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£101.6m£102.0m£96.4mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£160.4m£161.1m£152.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.2mKensington and Bayswater is higher£26.4m£26.6m£25.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mKensington and Bayswater is higher£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.2m£29.4m£27.7mKensington and Bayswater is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mKensington and Bayswater is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mKensington and Bayswater is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£110.7m£111.2m£105.0mKensington and Bayswater is higher£150.2m£150.8m£142.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£40.6m£40.7m£38.5mKensington and Bayswater is higher£94.4m£94.8m£89.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mKensington and Bayswater is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.99mBattersea is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mBattersea is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mKensington and Bayswater is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
9,368Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count15,427
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,981Kensington and Bayswater is higher3,989
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,168Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count1,997
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,512Kensington and Bayswater is higher6,505
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,633Kensington and Bayswater is higher13,980
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,107Kensington and Bayswater is higher1,368
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| Measure | Battersea | Kensington and Bayswater | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £331.3m£332.7m£314.2m | £536.4m£538.7m£508.8m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.6m£120.1m£113.5m | £197.8m£198.7m£187.6m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £132.8m£133.4m£126.0m | £186.5m£187.3m£176.9m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £101.6m£102.0m£96.4m | £160.4m£161.1m£152.1m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | £26.4m£26.6m£25.1m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.7m£5.7m£5.4m | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.97m£0.97m£0.92m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.2m£29.4m£27.7m | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | £6.2m£6.2m£5.8m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £110.7m£111.2m£105.0m | £150.2m£150.8m£142.4m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £40.6m£40.7m£38.5m | £94.4m£94.8m£89.5m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | £29.0m£29.1m£27.5m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.99m | £0.73m£0.74m£0.70m | Battersea |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Battersea |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 9,368 | 15,427 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,981 | 3,989 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,168 | 1,997 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,512 | 6,505 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,633 | 13,980 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,107 | 1,368 | Kensington and Bayswater |
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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