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Beckenham and Penge and Old Bexley and Sidcup

109,162 and 103,301 residents (mid-2024).

Beckenham and Penge is higher than Old Bexley and Sidcup on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 13 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.

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Per person in the age group

Beckenham and Penge is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup on 9. 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

Beckenham and Penge Old Bexley and Sidcup

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £3,759, Old Bexley and Sidcup £3,745Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,745Beckenham and Penge: £3,759Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,761Beckenham and Penge: £3,775Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,553Beckenham and Penge: £3,566

    £3,759£3,775£3,566Beckenham and Penge is higher£3,745£3,761£3,553

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Beckenham and Penge £13,229, Old Bexley and Sidcup £12,940Old Bexley and Sidcup: £12,940Beckenham and Penge: £13,229Old Bexley and Sidcup: £12,995Beckenham and Penge: £13,285Old Bexley and Sidcup: £12,274Beckenham and Penge: £12,548

    £13,229£13,285£12,548Beckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count£12,940£12,995£12,274

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Beckenham and Penge £1,724, Old Bexley and Sidcup £1,397Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,397Beckenham and Penge: £1,724Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,403Beckenham and Penge: £1,731Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,325Beckenham and Penge: £1,635

    £1,724£1,731£1,635Beckenham and Penge is higher£1,397£1,403£1,325

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Beckenham and Penge £11,982, Old Bexley and Sidcup £11,710Old Bexley and Sidcup: £11,710Beckenham and Penge: £11,982Old Bexley and Sidcup: £11,760Beckenham and Penge: £12,033Old Bexley and Sidcup: £11,108Beckenham and Penge: £11,365

    £11,982£12,033£11,365Beckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count£11,710£11,760£11,108

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Beckenham and Penge £582, Old Bexley and Sidcup £432Old Bexley and Sidcup: £432Beckenham and Penge: £582Old Bexley and Sidcup: £434Beckenham and Penge: £584Old Bexley and Sidcup: £410Beckenham and Penge: £552

    £582£584£552Beckenham and Penge is higher£432£434£410

  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: Beckenham and Penge £638, Old Bexley and Sidcup £776Old Bexley and Sidcup: £776Beckenham and Penge: £638Old Bexley and Sidcup: £780Beckenham and Penge: £641Old Bexley and Sidcup: £736Beckenham and Penge: £605

    £638£641£605Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£776£780£736

  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: Beckenham and Penge £27, Old Bexley and Sidcup £21Old Bexley and Sidcup: £21Beckenham and Penge: £27Old Bexley and Sidcup: £21Beckenham and Penge: £27Old Bexley and Sidcup: £20Beckenham and Penge: £26

    £27£27£26Beckenham and Penge is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £266, Old Bexley and Sidcup £278Old Bexley and Sidcup: £278Beckenham and Penge: £266Old Bexley and Sidcup: £279Beckenham and Penge: £268Old Bexley and Sidcup: £264Beckenham and Penge: £253

    £266£268£253Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£278£279£264

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £90, Old Bexley and Sidcup £113Old Bexley and Sidcup: £113Beckenham and Penge: £90Old Bexley and Sidcup: £113Beckenham and Penge: £91Old Bexley and Sidcup: £107Beckenham and Penge: £86

    £90£91£86Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£113£113£107

  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: Beckenham and Penge £59, Old Bexley and Sidcup £79Old Bexley and Sidcup: £79Beckenham and Penge: £59Old Bexley and Sidcup: £79Beckenham and Penge: £60Old Bexley and Sidcup: £75Beckenham and Penge: £56

    £59£60£56Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£79£79£75

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Beckenham and Penge £1,437, Old Bexley and Sidcup £1,135Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,135Beckenham and Penge: £1,437Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,140Beckenham and Penge: £1,444Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,077Beckenham and Penge: £1,364

    £1,437£1,444£1,364Beckenham and Penge is higher£1,135£1,140£1,077

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £271, Old Bexley and Sidcup £158Old Bexley and Sidcup: £158Beckenham and Penge: £271Old Bexley and Sidcup: £159Beckenham and Penge: £272Old Bexley and Sidcup: £150Beckenham and Penge: £257

    £271£272£257Beckenham and Penge is higher£158£159£150

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Beckenham and Penge £213, Old Bexley and Sidcup £170Old Bexley and Sidcup: £170Beckenham and Penge: £213Old Bexley and Sidcup: £171Beckenham and Penge: £214Old Bexley and Sidcup: £161Beckenham and Penge: £202

    £213£214£202Beckenham and Penge is higher£170£171£161

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Beckenham and Penge £9.89, Old Bexley and Sidcup £7.96Old Bexley and Sidcup: £7.96Beckenham and Penge: £9.89Old Bexley and Sidcup: £7.99Beckenham and Penge: £9.93Old Bexley and Sidcup: £7.55Beckenham and Penge: £9.38

    £9.89£9.93£9.38Beckenham and Penge is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Beckenham and Penge £3.93, Old Bexley and Sidcup £5.05Old Bexley and Sidcup: £5.05Beckenham and Penge: £3.93Old Bexley and Sidcup: £5.07Beckenham and Penge: £3.95Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.79Beckenham and Penge: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £4.65, Old Bexley and Sidcup £4.73Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.73Beckenham and Penge: £4.65Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.75Beckenham and Penge: £4.67Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.49Beckenham and Penge: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£4.73£4.75£4.49

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Beckenham and Penge 1,039.1, Old Bexley and Sidcup 1,006.7Old Bexley and Sidcup: 1,006.7Beckenham and Penge: 1,039.1

    1,039.1Beckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count1,006.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Beckenham and Penge 107.3, Old Bexley and Sidcup 83.2Old Bexley and Sidcup: 83.2Beckenham and Penge: 107.3

    107.3Beckenham and Penge is higher83.2

  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: Beckenham and Penge 127.9, Old Bexley and Sidcup 156.4Old Bexley and Sidcup: 156.4Beckenham and Penge: 127.9

    127.9Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher156.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Beckenham and Penge 41.6, Old Bexley and Sidcup 42.6Old Bexley and Sidcup: 42.6Beckenham and Penge: 41.6

    41.6Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count42.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Beckenham and Penge 140.3, Old Bexley and Sidcup 110.6Old Bexley and Sidcup: 110.6Beckenham and Penge: 140.3

    140.3Beckenham and Penge is higher110.6

  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: Beckenham and Penge 13.0, Old Bexley and Sidcup 17.3Old Bexley and Sidcup: 17.3Beckenham and Penge: 13.0

    13.0Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher17.3

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Beckenham and Penge and Old Bexley and Sidcup, per person in the age group
MeasureBeckenham and PengeOld Bexley and SidcupHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,759£3,775£3,566£3,745£3,761£3,553Beckenham and Penge
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,229£13,285£12,548£12,940£12,995£12,274Beckenham and Penge
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,724£1,731£1,635£1,397£1,403£1,325Beckenham and Penge
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,982£12,033£11,365£11,710£11,760£11,108Beckenham and Penge
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£582£584£552£432£434£410Beckenham and Penge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£638£641£605£776£780£736Old Bexley and Sidcup
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26£21£21£20Beckenham and Penge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£266£268£253£278£279£264Old Bexley and Sidcup
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£91£86£113£113£107Old Bexley and Sidcup
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£59£60£56£79£79£75Old Bexley and Sidcup
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,437£1,444£1,364£1,135£1,140£1,077Beckenham and Penge
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£158£159£150Beckenham and Penge
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£170£171£161Beckenham and Penge
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.89£9.93£9.38£7.96£7.99£7.55Beckenham and Penge
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£5.05£5.07£4.79Old Bexley and Sidcup
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£4.73£4.75£4.49Old Bexley and Sidcup
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,039.11,006.7Beckenham and Penge
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026107.383.2Beckenham and Penge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.9156.4Old Bexley and Sidcup
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202641.642.6Old Bexley and Sidcup
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026140.3110.6Beckenham and Penge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.017.3Old Bexley and Sidcup

Per resident

Beckenham and Penge is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup on 12. 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

Beckenham and Penge Old Bexley and Sidcup

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £3,759, Old Bexley and Sidcup £3,745Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,745Beckenham and Penge: £3,759Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,761Beckenham and Penge: £3,775Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3,553Beckenham and Penge: £3,566

    £3,759£3,775£3,566Beckenham and Penge is higher£3,745£3,761£3,553

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £2,003, Old Bexley and Sidcup £2,326Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2,326Beckenham and Penge: £2,003Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2,336Beckenham and Penge: £2,011Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2,206Beckenham and Penge: £1,900

    £2,003£2,011£1,900Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£2,326£2,336£2,206

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £1,124, Old Bexley and Sidcup £867Old Bexley and Sidcup: £867Beckenham and Penge: £1,124Old Bexley and Sidcup: £870Beckenham and Penge: £1,129Old Bexley and Sidcup: £822Beckenham and Penge: £1,066

    £1,124£1,129£1,066Beckenham and Penge is higher£867£870£822

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £1,814, Old Bexley and Sidcup £2,105Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2,105Beckenham and Penge: £1,814Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2,114Beckenham and Penge: £1,822Old Bexley and Sidcup: £1,996Beckenham and Penge: £1,720

    £1,814£1,822£1,720Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£2,105£2,114£1,996

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £88, Old Bexley and Sidcup £78Old Bexley and Sidcup: £78Beckenham and Penge: £88Old Bexley and Sidcup: £78Beckenham and Penge: £88Old Bexley and Sidcup: £74Beckenham and Penge: £84

    £88£88£84Beckenham and Penge is higher£78£78£74

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £97, Old Bexley and Sidcup £140Old Bexley and Sidcup: £140Beckenham and Penge: £97Old Bexley and Sidcup: £140Beckenham and Penge: £97Old Bexley and Sidcup: £132Beckenham and Penge: £92

    £97£97£92Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£140£140£132

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £4.08, Old Bexley and Sidcup £3.85Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3.85Beckenham and Penge: £4.08Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3.86Beckenham and Penge: £4.10Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3.65Beckenham and Penge: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Beckenham and Penge is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £266, Old Bexley and Sidcup £278Old Bexley and Sidcup: £278Beckenham and Penge: £266Old Bexley and Sidcup: £279Beckenham and Penge: £268Old Bexley and Sidcup: £264Beckenham and Penge: £253

    £266£268£253Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£278£279£264

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £90, Old Bexley and Sidcup £113Old Bexley and Sidcup: £113Beckenham and Penge: £90Old Bexley and Sidcup: £113Beckenham and Penge: £91Old Bexley and Sidcup: £107Beckenham and Penge: £86

    £90£91£86Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£113£113£107

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £39, Old Bexley and Sidcup £49Old Bexley and Sidcup: £49Beckenham and Penge: £39Old Bexley and Sidcup: £49Beckenham and Penge: £39Old Bexley and Sidcup: £46Beckenham and Penge: £37

    £39£39£37Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£49£49£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £938, Old Bexley and Sidcup £704Old Bexley and Sidcup: £704Beckenham and Penge: £938Old Bexley and Sidcup: £707Beckenham and Penge: £942Old Bexley and Sidcup: £668Beckenham and Penge: £889

    £938£942£889Beckenham and Penge is higher£704£707£668

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £271, Old Bexley and Sidcup £158Old Bexley and Sidcup: £158Beckenham and Penge: £271Old Bexley and Sidcup: £159Beckenham and Penge: £272Old Bexley and Sidcup: £150Beckenham and Penge: £257

    £271£272£257Beckenham and Penge is higher£158£159£150

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £139, Old Bexley and Sidcup £105Old Bexley and Sidcup: £105Beckenham and Penge: £139Old Bexley and Sidcup: £106Beckenham and Penge: £139Old Bexley and Sidcup: £100Beckenham and Penge: £132

    £139£139£132Beckenham and Penge is higher£105£106£100

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £6.45, Old Bexley and Sidcup £4.93Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.93Beckenham and Penge: £6.45Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.95Beckenham and Penge: £6.48Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.68Beckenham and Penge: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Beckenham and Penge is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £2.56, Old Bexley and Sidcup £3.13Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3.13Beckenham and Penge: £2.56Old Bexley and Sidcup: £3.14Beckenham and Penge: £2.57Old Bexley and Sidcup: £2.97Beckenham and Penge: £2.43

    £2.56£2.57£2.43Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Beckenham and Penge £4.65, Old Bexley and Sidcup £4.73Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.73Beckenham and Penge: £4.65Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.75Beckenham and Penge: £4.67Old Bexley and Sidcup: £4.49Beckenham and Penge: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£4.73£4.75£4.49

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Beckenham and Penge 157.3, Old Bexley and Sidcup 180.9Old Bexley and Sidcup: 180.9Beckenham and Penge: 157.3

    157.3Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count180.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Beckenham and Penge 16.2, Old Bexley and Sidcup 15.0Old Bexley and Sidcup: 15.0Beckenham and Penge: 16.2

    16.2Beckenham and Penge is higher15.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Beckenham and Penge 19.4, Old Bexley and Sidcup 28.1Old Bexley and Sidcup: 28.1Beckenham and Penge: 19.4

    19.4Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher28.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Beckenham and Penge 41.6, Old Bexley and Sidcup 42.6Old Bexley and Sidcup: 42.6Beckenham and Penge: 41.6

    41.6Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count42.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Beckenham and Penge 91.5, Old Bexley and Sidcup 68.6Old Bexley and Sidcup: 68.6Beckenham and Penge: 91.5

    91.5Beckenham and Penge is higher68.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Beckenham and Penge 8.5, Old Bexley and Sidcup 10.8Old Bexley and Sidcup: 10.8Beckenham and Penge: 8.5

    8.5Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher10.8

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Beckenham and Penge and Old Bexley and Sidcup, per resident
MeasureBeckenham and PengeOld Bexley and SidcupHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,759£3,775£3,566£3,745£3,761£3,553Beckenham and Penge
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,003£2,011£1,900£2,326£2,336£2,206Old Bexley and Sidcup
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,124£1,129£1,066£867£870£822Beckenham and Penge
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,814£1,822£1,720£2,105£2,114£1,996Old Bexley and Sidcup
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£88£88£84£78£78£74Beckenham and Penge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£140£140£132Old Bexley and Sidcup
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£3.85£3.86£3.65Beckenham and Penge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£266£268£253£278£279£264Old Bexley and Sidcup
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£91£86£113£113£107Old Bexley and Sidcup
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£49£49£46Old Bexley and Sidcup
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£938£942£889£704£707£668Beckenham and Penge
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257£158£159£150Beckenham and Penge
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£139£139£132£105£106£100Beckenham and Penge
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£4.93£4.95£4.68Beckenham and Penge
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.56£2.57£2.43£3.13£3.14£2.97Old Bexley and Sidcup
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£4.73£4.75£4.49Old Bexley and Sidcup
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026157.3180.9Old Bexley and Sidcup
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.215.0Beckenham and Penge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.428.1Old Bexley and Sidcup
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202641.642.6Old Bexley and Sidcup
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202691.568.6Beckenham and Penge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.510.8Old Bexley and Sidcup

Total

Beckenham and Penge is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup on 9. 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

Beckenham and Penge Old Bexley and Sidcup

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Beckenham and Penge £410.3m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £386.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £386.9mBeckenham and Penge: £410.3mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £388.6mBeckenham and Penge: £412.1mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £367.0mBeckenham and Penge: £389.2m

    £410.3m£412.1m£389.2mBeckenham and Penge is higher£386.9m£388.6m£367.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Beckenham and Penge £218.6m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £240.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £240.2mBeckenham and Penge: £218.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £241.3mBeckenham and Penge: £219.5mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £227.9mBeckenham and Penge: £207.4m

    £218.6m£219.5m£207.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.3m£227.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Beckenham and Penge £122.7m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £89.5mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £89.5mBeckenham and Penge: £122.7mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £89.9mBeckenham and Penge: £123.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £84.9mBeckenham and Penge: £116.4m

    £122.7m£123.2m£116.4mBeckenham and Penge is higher£89.5m£89.9m£84.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Beckenham and Penge £198.0m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £217.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £217.4mBeckenham and Penge: £198.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £218.3mBeckenham and Penge: £198.8mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £206.2mBeckenham and Penge: £187.8m

    £198.0m£198.8m£187.8mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£217.4m£218.3m£206.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Beckenham and Penge £9.6m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £8.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £8.0mBeckenham and Penge: £9.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £8.1mBeckenham and Penge: £9.7mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £7.6mBeckenham and Penge: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.7m£9.1mBeckenham and Penge is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Beckenham and Penge £10.5m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £14.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £14.4mBeckenham and Penge: £10.5mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £14.5mBeckenham and Penge: £10.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £13.7mBeckenham and Penge: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Beckenham and Penge £0.45m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £0.40mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.40mBeckenham and Penge: £0.45mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.40mBeckenham and Penge: £0.45mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.38mBeckenham and Penge: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mBeckenham and Penge is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Beckenham and Penge £29.1m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £28.7mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £28.7mBeckenham and Penge: £29.1mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £28.8mBeckenham and Penge: £29.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £27.2mBeckenham and Penge: £27.6m

    £29.1m£29.2m£27.6mBeckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count£28.7m£28.8m£27.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Beckenham and Penge £9.9m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £11.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £11.6mBeckenham and Penge: £9.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £11.7mBeckenham and Penge: £9.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £11.0mBeckenham and Penge: £9.4m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Beckenham and Penge £4.2m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £5.1mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £5.1mBeckenham and Penge: £4.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £5.1mBeckenham and Penge: £4.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £4.8mBeckenham and Penge: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Beckenham and Penge £102.3m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £72.7mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £72.7mBeckenham and Penge: £102.3mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £73.1mBeckenham and Penge: £102.8mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £69.0mBeckenham and Penge: £97.1m

    £102.3m£102.8m£97.1mBeckenham and Penge is higher£72.7m£73.1m£69.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Beckenham and Penge £29.6m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £16.3mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £16.3mBeckenham and Penge: £29.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £16.4mBeckenham and Penge: £29.7mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £15.5mBeckenham and Penge: £28.1m

    £29.6m£29.7m£28.1mBeckenham and Penge is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Beckenham and Penge £15.2m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £10.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £10.9mBeckenham and Penge: £15.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £10.9mBeckenham and Penge: £15.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £10.3mBeckenham and Penge: £14.4m

    £15.2m£15.2m£14.4mBeckenham and Penge is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Beckenham and Penge £0.70m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £0.51mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.51mBeckenham and Penge: £0.70mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.51mBeckenham and Penge: £0.71mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.48mBeckenham and Penge: £0.67m

    £0.70m£0.71m£0.67mBeckenham and Penge is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Beckenham and Penge £0.28m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £0.32mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.32mBeckenham and Penge: £0.28mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.33mBeckenham and Penge: £0.28mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.31mBeckenham and Penge: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Beckenham and Penge £0.51m, Old Bexley and Sidcup £0.49mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.49mBeckenham and Penge: £0.51mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.49mBeckenham and Penge: £0.51mOld Bexley and Sidcup: £0.46mBeckenham and Penge: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mBeckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Beckenham and Penge 17,171, Old Bexley and Sidcup 18,690Old Bexley and Sidcup: 18,690Beckenham and Penge: 17,171

    17,171Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count18,690

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Beckenham and Penge 1,773, Old Bexley and Sidcup 1,544Old Bexley and Sidcup: 1,544Beckenham and Penge: 1,773

    1,773Beckenham and Penge is higher1,544

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Beckenham and Penge 2,114, Old Bexley and Sidcup 2,903Old Bexley and Sidcup: 2,903Beckenham and Penge: 2,114

    2,114Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher2,903

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Beckenham and Penge 4,539, Old Bexley and Sidcup 4,397Old Bexley and Sidcup: 4,397Beckenham and Penge: 4,539

    4,539Beckenham and Penge is higherDepends on how you count4,397

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Beckenham and Penge 9,989, Old Bexley and Sidcup 7,087Old Bexley and Sidcup: 7,087Beckenham and Penge: 9,989

    9,989Beckenham and Penge is higher7,087

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Beckenham and Penge 927, Old Bexley and Sidcup 1,111Old Bexley and Sidcup: 1,111Beckenham and Penge: 927

    927Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher1,111

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Beckenham and Penge and Old Bexley and Sidcup, total
MeasureBeckenham and PengeOld Bexley and SidcupHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£410.3m£412.1m£389.2m£386.9m£388.6m£367.0mBeckenham and Penge
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£218.6m£219.5m£207.4m£240.2m£241.3m£227.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£122.7m£123.2m£116.4m£89.5m£89.9m£84.9mBeckenham and Penge
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£198.0m£198.8m£187.8m£217.4m£218.3m£206.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mBeckenham and Penge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mBeckenham and Penge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m£28.7m£28.8m£27.2mBeckenham and Penge
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.3m£102.8m£97.1m£72.7m£73.1m£69.0mBeckenham and Penge
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mBeckenham and Penge
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.2m£14.4m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mBeckenham and Penge
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mBeckenham and Penge
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m£0.32m£0.33m£0.31mOld Bexley and Sidcup
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mBeckenham and Penge
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,17118,690Old Bexley and Sidcup
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7731,544Beckenham and Penge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1142,903Old Bexley and Sidcup
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,5394,397Beckenham and Penge
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,9897,087Beckenham and Penge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269271,111Old Bexley and Sidcup

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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