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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Islington North

110,615 and 111,022 residents (mid-2024).

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher than Islington North on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 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.

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Per person in the age group

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Islington North on 17. 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

Bermondsey and Old Southwark Islington North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619, Islington North £4,706Islington North: £4,706Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Islington North: £4,726Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Islington North: £4,464Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432

    £3,619£3,634£3,432Islington North is higher£4,706£4,726£4,464

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £14,063, Islington North £13,958Islington North: £13,958Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,063Islington North: £14,017Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,123Islington North: £13,240Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £13,340

    £14,063£14,123£13,340Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£13,958£14,017£13,240

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2,192, Islington North £2,774Islington North: £2,774Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,192Islington North: £2,785Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,201Islington North: £2,631Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,079

    £2,192£2,201£2,079Islington North is higher£2,774£2,785£2,631

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £11,168, Islington North £11,099Islington North: £11,099Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,168Islington North: £11,146Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,215Islington North: £10,528Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £10,593

    £11,168£11,215£10,593Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£11,099£11,146£10,528

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,921, Islington North £1,975Islington North: £1,975Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,921Islington North: £1,984Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,929Islington North: £1,873Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,822

    £1,921£1,929£1,822Islington North is higher£1,975£1,984£1,873

  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: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £895, Islington North £805Islington North: £805Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £895Islington North: £808Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £899Islington North: £763Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £849

    £895£899£849Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£805£808£763

  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: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £79, Islington North £79Islington North: £79Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £79Islington North: £80Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £80Islington North: £75Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £75

    £79£80£75Islington North is higher£79£80£75

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £379, Islington North £500Islington North: £500Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Islington North: £502Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Islington North: £474Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359

    £379£381£359Islington North is higher£500£502£474

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £120, Islington North £156Islington North: £156Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Islington North: £157Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Islington North: £148Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114

    £120£121£114Islington North is higher£156£157£148

  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: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £78, Islington North £109Islington North: £109Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Islington North: £109Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Islington North: £103Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £74

    £78£78£74Islington North is higher£109£109£103

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,887, Islington North £2,225Islington North: £2,225Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,887Islington North: £2,234Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,895Islington North: £2,110Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,789

    £1,887£1,895£1,789Islington North is higher£2,225£2,234£2,110

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422, Islington North £706Islington North: £706Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Islington North: £709Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Islington North: £669Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400

    £422£423£400Islington North is higher£706£709£669

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £212, Islington North £416Islington North: £416Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £212Islington North: £418Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £213Islington North: £394Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £201

    £212£213£201Islington North is higher£416£418£394

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £9.55, Islington North £13Islington North: £13Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.55Islington North: £13Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.59Islington North: £12Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.06

    £9.55£9.59£9.06Islington North is higher£13£13£12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £5.59, Islington North £12Islington North: £12Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.59Islington North: £12Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.61Islington North: £11Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.30

    £5.59£5.61£5.30Islington North is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65, Islington North £3.87Islington North: £3.87Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Islington North: £3.89Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Islington North: £3.67Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51Islington North is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,094.5, Islington North 1,070.6Islington North: 1,070.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,094.5

    1,094.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count1,070.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 329.9, Islington North 333.9Islington North: 333.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 329.9

    329.9Islington North is higher333.9

  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: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 175.5, Islington North 166.3Islington North: 166.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 175.5

    175.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count166.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 58.2, Islington North 77.3Islington North: 77.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2

    58.2Islington North is higher77.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 177.0, Islington North 223.1Islington North: 223.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 177.0

    177.0Islington North is higher223.1

  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: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 17.3, Islington North 24.8Islington North: 24.8Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 17.3

    17.3Islington North is higher24.8

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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Islington North, per person in the age group
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkIslington NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,619£3,634£3,432£4,706£4,726£4,464Islington North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,063£14,123£13,340£13,958£14,017£13,240Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,192£2,201£2,079£2,774£2,785£2,631Islington North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,168£11,215£10,593£11,099£11,146£10,528Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,921£1,929£1,822£1,975£1,984£1,873Islington North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£895£899£849£805£808£763Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£79£80£75£79£80£75Islington North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£359£500£502£474Islington North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£156£157£148Islington North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£109£109£103Islington North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,887£1,895£1,789£2,225£2,234£2,110Islington North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£422£423£400£706£709£669Islington North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£212£213£201£416£418£394Islington North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.55£9.59£9.06£13£13£12Islington North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.59£5.61£5.30£12£12£11Islington North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£3.87£3.89£3.67Islington North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,094.51,070.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026329.9333.9Islington North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.5166.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.277.3Islington North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026177.0223.1Islington North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.324.8Islington North

Per resident

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Islington North 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

Bermondsey and Old Southwark Islington North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619, Islington North £4,706Islington North: £4,706Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Islington North: £4,726Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Islington North: £4,464Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432

    £3,619£3,634£3,432Islington North is higher£4,706£4,726£4,464

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £955, Islington North £1,258Islington North: £1,258Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £955Islington North: £1,263Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £959Islington North: £1,193Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £906

    £955£959£906Islington North is higherDepends on how you count£1,258£1,263£1,193

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,740, Islington North £2,082Islington North: £2,082Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,740Islington North: £2,091Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,747Islington North: £1,975Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,650

    £1,740£1,747£1,650Islington North is higher£2,082£2,091£1,975

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £758, Islington North £1,000Islington North: £1,000Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £758Islington North: £1,004Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £762Islington North: £949Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £719

    £758£762£719Islington North is higherDepends on how you count£1,000£1,004£949

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £130, Islington North £178Islington North: £178Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £130Islington North: £179Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £131Islington North: £169Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £124

    £130£131£124Islington North is higher£178£179£169

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £61, Islington North £73Islington North: £73Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Islington North: £73Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Islington North: £69Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58

    £61£61£58Islington North is higherDepends on how you count£73£73£69

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £5.38, Islington North £7.16Islington North: £7.16Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.38Islington North: £7.19Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.40Islington North: £6.79Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.10

    £5.38£5.40£5.10Islington North is higher£7.16£7.19£6.79

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £379, Islington North £500Islington North: £500Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Islington North: £502Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Islington North: £474Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359

    £379£381£359Islington North is higher£500£502£474

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £120, Islington North £156Islington North: £156Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Islington North: £157Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Islington North: £148Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114

    £120£121£114Islington North is higher£156£157£148

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £62, Islington North £82Islington North: £82Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Islington North: £82Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Islington North: £78Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58

    £62£62£58Islington North is higher£82£82£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,498, Islington North £1,670Islington North: £1,670Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,498Islington North: £1,677Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,504Islington North: £1,584Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,421

    £1,498£1,504£1,421Islington North is higher£1,670£1,677£1,584

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422, Islington North £706Islington North: £706Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Islington North: £709Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Islington North: £669Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400

    £422£423£400Islington North is higher£706£709£669

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £168, Islington North £312Islington North: £312Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £168Islington North: £314Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £169Islington North: £296Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £160

    £168£169£160Islington North is higher£312£314£296

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £7.58, Islington North £9.42Islington North: £9.42Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.58Islington North: £9.47Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.61Islington North: £8.94Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Islington North is higher£9.42£9.47£8.94

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £4.44, Islington North £8.66Islington North: £8.66Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.44Islington North: £8.69Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.46Islington North: £8.21Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.21

    £4.44£4.46£4.21Islington North is higher£8.66£8.69£8.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65, Islington North £3.87Islington North: £3.87Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Islington North: £3.89Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Islington North: £3.67Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51Islington North is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 74.3, Islington North 96.5Islington North: 96.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 74.3

    74.3Islington North is higherDepends on how you count96.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 22.4, Islington North 30.1Islington North: 30.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 22.4

    22.4Islington North is higher30.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 11.9, Islington North 15.0Islington North: 15.0Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 11.9

    11.9Islington North is higherDepends on how you count15.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 58.2, Islington North 77.3Islington North: 77.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2

    58.2Islington North is higher77.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 140.5, Islington North 167.5Islington North: 167.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 140.5

    140.5Islington North is higher167.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 13.7, Islington North 18.6Islington North: 18.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 13.7

    13.7Islington North is higher18.6

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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Islington North, per resident
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkIslington NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,619£3,634£3,432£4,706£4,726£4,464Islington North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£955£959£906£1,258£1,263£1,193Islington North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,740£1,747£1,650£2,082£2,091£1,975Islington North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£758£762£719£1,000£1,004£949Islington North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£178£179£169Islington North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58£73£73£69Islington North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.38£5.40£5.10£7.16£7.19£6.79Islington North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£359£500£502£474Islington North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£156£157£148Islington North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£58£82£82£78Islington North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,498£1,504£1,421£1,670£1,677£1,584Islington North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£422£423£400£706£709£669Islington North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160£312£314£296Islington North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19£9.42£9.47£8.94Islington North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.44£4.46£4.21£8.66£8.69£8.21Islington North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£3.87£3.89£3.67Islington North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202674.396.5Islington North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.430.1Islington North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.915.0Islington North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.277.3Islington North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026140.5167.5Islington North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.718.6Islington North

Total

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Islington North 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

Bermondsey and Old Southwark Islington North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £400.3m, Islington North £522.4mIslington North: £522.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £400.3mIslington North: £524.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £402.0mIslington North: £495.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £379.7m

    £400.3m£402.0m£379.7mIslington North is higher£522.4m£524.7m£495.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £105.6m, Islington North £139.7mIslington North: £139.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £105.6mIslington North: £140.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £106.1mIslington North: £132.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £100.2m

    £105.6m£106.1m£100.2mIslington North is higherDepends on how you count£139.7m£140.2m£132.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £192.5m, Islington North £231.2mIslington North: £231.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £192.5mIslington North: £232.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £193.3mIslington North: £219.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £182.6m

    £192.5m£193.3m£182.6mIslington North is higher£231.2m£232.2m£219.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £83.9m, Islington North £111.0mIslington North: £111.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £83.9mIslington North: £111.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £84.2mIslington North: £105.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £79.6m

    £83.9m£84.2m£79.6mIslington North is higherDepends on how you count£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £14.4m, Islington North £19.8mIslington North: £19.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.4mIslington North: £19.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.5mIslington North: £18.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mIslington North is higher£19.8m£19.8m£18.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £6.7m, Islington North £8.1mIslington North: £8.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.7mIslington North: £8.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mIslington North: £7.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.8m£6.4mIslington North is higherDepends on how you count£8.1m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.59m, Islington North £0.79mIslington North: £0.79mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.59mIslington North: £0.80mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.60mIslington North: £0.75mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mIslington North is higher£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £41.9m, Islington North £55.5mIslington North: £55.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £41.9mIslington North: £55.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £42.1mIslington North: £52.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £39.8m

    £41.9m£42.1m£39.8mIslington North is higher£55.5m£55.8m£52.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £13.3m, Islington North £17.3mIslington North: £17.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.3mIslington North: £17.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.4mIslington North: £16.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.4m£12.6mIslington North is higher£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £6.8m, Islington North £9.1mIslington North: £9.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mIslington North: £9.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mIslington North: £8.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.5m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.5mIslington North is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £165.7m, Islington North £185.4mIslington North: £185.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £165.7mIslington North: £186.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £166.4mIslington North: £175.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £157.2m

    £165.7m£166.4m£157.2mIslington North is higher£185.4m£186.2m£175.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £46.6m, Islington North £78.3mIslington North: £78.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.6mIslington North: £78.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.8mIslington North: £74.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £44.2m

    £46.6m£46.8m£44.2mIslington North is higher£78.3m£78.7m£74.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £18.6m, Islington North £34.7mIslington North: £34.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.6mIslington North: £34.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.7mIslington North: £32.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £17.7m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.7mIslington North is higher£34.7m£34.8m£32.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.84m, Islington North £1.0mIslington North: £1.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.84mIslington North: £1.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.84mIslington North: £0.99mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.80m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.80mIslington North is higher£1.0m£1.1m£0.99m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.49m, Islington North £0.96mIslington North: £0.96mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mIslington North: £0.97mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mIslington North: £0.91mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mIslington North is higher£0.96m£0.97m£0.91m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.29m, Islington North £0.43mIslington North: £0.43mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mIslington North: £0.43mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mIslington North: £0.41mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.28m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.28mIslington North is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 8,222, Islington North 10,711Islington North: 10,711Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 8,222

    8,222Islington North is higherDepends on how you count10,711

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 2,478, Islington North 3,341Islington North: 3,341Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 2,478

    2,478Islington North is higher3,341

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,318, Islington North 1,664Islington North: 1,664Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,318

    1,318Islington North is higherDepends on how you count1,664

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 6,435, Islington North 8,585Islington North: 8,585Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 6,435

    6,435Islington North is higher8,585

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 15,542, Islington North 18,594Islington North: 18,594Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 15,542

    15,542Islington North is higher18,594

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,516, Islington North 2,068Islington North: 2,068Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,516

    1,516Islington North is higher2,068

Show the numbers
Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Islington North, total
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkIslington NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£400.3m£402.0m£379.7m£522.4m£524.7m£495.6mIslington North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£105.6m£106.1m£100.2m£139.7m£140.2m£132.5mIslington North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£192.5m£193.3m£182.6m£231.2m£232.2m£219.3mIslington North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£83.9m£84.2m£79.6m£111.0m£111.5m£105.3mIslington North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m£19.8m£19.8m£18.7mIslington North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m£8.1m£8.1m£7.6mIslington North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mIslington North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.9m£42.1m£39.8m£55.5m£55.8m£52.7mIslington North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mIslington North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.5m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mIslington North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£165.7m£166.4m£157.2m£185.4m£186.2m£175.9mIslington North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m£78.3m£78.7m£74.3mIslington North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m£34.7m£34.8m£32.9mIslington North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m£1.0m£1.1m£0.99mIslington North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£0.96m£0.97m£0.91mIslington North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mIslington North
State Pensiontotal, March 20268,22210,711Islington North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4783,341Islington North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,3181,664Islington North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,4358,585Islington North
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,54218,594Islington North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5162,068Islington North

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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