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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Islington South and Finsbury

110,615 and 121,361 residents (mid-2024).

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher than Islington South and Finsbury on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 7 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 7 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury 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

Bermondsey and Old Southwark Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619, Islington South and Finsbury £4,527Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432

    £3,619£3,634£3,432Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4,527£4,547£4,294

  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 South and Finsbury £13,949Islington South and Finsbury: £13,949Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,063Islington South and Finsbury: £14,009Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,123Islington South and Finsbury: £13,232Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £13,340

    £14,063£14,123£13,340Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£13,949£14,009£13,232

  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 South and Finsbury £2,568Islington South and Finsbury: £2,568Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,192Islington South and Finsbury: £2,579Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,201Islington South and Finsbury: £2,436Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,079

    £2,192£2,201£2,079Islington South and Finsbury is higher£2,568£2,579£2,436

  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 South and Finsbury £11,193Islington South and Finsbury: £11,193Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,168Islington South and Finsbury: £11,241Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,215Islington South and Finsbury: £10,617Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £10,593

    £11,168£11,215£10,593Islington South and Finsbury is higher£11,193£11,241£10,617

  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 South and Finsbury £1,851Islington South and Finsbury: £1,851Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,921Islington South and Finsbury: £1,859Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,929Islington South and Finsbury: £1,755Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,822

    £1,921£1,929£1,822Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£1,851£1,859£1,755

  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 South and Finsbury £829Islington South and Finsbury: £829Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £895Islington South and Finsbury: £833Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £899Islington South and Finsbury: £787Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £849

    £895£899£849Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£829£833£787

  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 South and Finsbury £76Islington South and Finsbury: £76Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £79Islington South and Finsbury: £77Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £80Islington South and Finsbury: £72Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £75

    £79£80£75Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£76£77£72

  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 South and Finsbury £505Islington South and Finsbury: £505Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Islington South and Finsbury: £507Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Islington South and Finsbury: £479Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359

    £379£381£359Islington South and Finsbury is higher£505£507£479

  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 South and Finsbury £148Islington South and Finsbury: £148Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Islington South and Finsbury: £149Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Islington South and Finsbury: £141Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114

    £120£121£114Islington South and Finsbury is higher£148£149£141

  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 South and Finsbury £106Islington South and Finsbury: £106Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Islington South and Finsbury: £107Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Islington South and Finsbury: £101Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £74

    £78£78£74Islington South and Finsbury is higher£106£107£101

  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 South and Finsbury £2,037Islington South and Finsbury: £2,037Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,887Islington South and Finsbury: £2,046Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,895Islington South and Finsbury: £1,932Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,789

    £1,887£1,895£1,789Islington South and Finsbury is higher£2,037£2,046£1,932

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422, Islington South and Finsbury £670Islington South and Finsbury: £670Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Islington South and Finsbury: £672Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Islington South and Finsbury: £635Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400

    £422£423£400Islington South and Finsbury is higher£670£672£635

  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 South and Finsbury £402Islington South and Finsbury: £402Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £212Islington South and Finsbury: £404Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £213Islington South and Finsbury: £382Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £201

    £212£213£201Islington South and Finsbury is higher£402£404£382

  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 South and Finsbury £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.55Islington South and Finsbury: £11Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.59Islington South and Finsbury: £11Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.06

    £9.55£9.59£9.06Islington South and Finsbury is higher£11

  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 South and Finsbury £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.59Islington South and Finsbury: £11Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.61Islington South and Finsbury: £10Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.30

    £5.59£5.61£5.30Islington South and Finsbury is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65, Islington South and Finsbury £4.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03

  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 South and Finsbury 1,050.6Islington South and Finsbury: 1,050.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,094.5

    1,094.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count1,050.6

  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 South and Finsbury 312.4Islington South and Finsbury: 312.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 329.9

    329.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count312.4

  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 South and Finsbury 171.1Islington South and Finsbury: 171.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 175.5

    175.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count171.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 58.2, Islington South and Finsbury 76.9Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2

    58.2Islington South and Finsbury is higher76.9

  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 South and Finsbury 204.4Islington South and Finsbury: 204.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 177.0

    177.0Islington South and Finsbury is higher204.4

  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 South and Finsbury 24.6Islington South and Finsbury: 24.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 17.3

    17.3Islington South and Finsbury is higher24.6

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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Islington South and Finsbury, per person in the age group
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,619£3,634£3,432£4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,063£14,123£13,340£13,949£14,009£13,232Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,192£2,201£2,079£2,568£2,579£2,436Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,168£11,215£10,593£11,193£11,241£10,617Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,921£1,929£1,822£1,851£1,859£1,755Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£895£899£849£829£833£787Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£79£80£75£76£77£72Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£359£505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£106£107£101Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,887£1,895£1,789£2,037£2,046£1,932Islington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£422£423£400£670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£212£213£201£402£404£382Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.55£9.59£9.06£11Islington South and Finsbury
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.59£5.61£5.30£11£11£10Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£4.25£4.27£4.03Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,094.51,050.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026329.9312.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.5171.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.276.9Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026177.0204.4Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.324.6Islington South and Finsbury

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619, Islington South and Finsbury £4,527Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432

    £3,619£3,634£3,432Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4,527£4,547£4,294

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £955, Islington South and Finsbury £1,223Islington South and Finsbury: £1,223Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £955Islington South and Finsbury: £1,229Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £959Islington South and Finsbury: £1,160Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £906

    £955£959£906Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£1,223£1,229£1,160

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,740, Islington South and Finsbury £1,977Islington South and Finsbury: £1,977Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,740Islington South and Finsbury: £1,986Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,747Islington South and Finsbury: £1,876Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,650

    £1,740£1,747£1,650Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,977£1,986£1,876

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £758, Islington South and Finsbury £982Islington South and Finsbury: £982Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £758Islington South and Finsbury: £986Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £762Islington South and Finsbury: £931Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £719

    £758£762£719Islington South and Finsbury is higher£982£986£931

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £130, Islington South and Finsbury £162Islington South and Finsbury: £162Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £130Islington South and Finsbury: £163Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £131Islington South and Finsbury: £154Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £124

    £130£131£124Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154

  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 South and Finsbury £73Islington South and Finsbury: £73Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Islington South and Finsbury: £73Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Islington South and Finsbury: £69Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58

    £61£61£58Islington South and Finsbury 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 South and Finsbury £6.68Islington South and Finsbury: £6.68Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.38Islington South and Finsbury: £6.71Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.40Islington South and Finsbury: £6.34Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.10

    £5.38£5.40£5.10Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£6.68£6.71£6.34

  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 South and Finsbury £505Islington South and Finsbury: £505Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Islington South and Finsbury: £507Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Islington South and Finsbury: £479Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359

    £379£381£359Islington South and Finsbury is higher£505£507£479

  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 South and Finsbury £148Islington South and Finsbury: £148Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Islington South and Finsbury: £149Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Islington South and Finsbury: £141Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114

    £120£121£114Islington South and Finsbury is higher£148£149£141

  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 South and Finsbury £82Islington South and Finsbury: £82Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Islington South and Finsbury: £82Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Islington South and Finsbury: £78Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58

    £62£62£58Islington South and Finsbury is higher£82£82£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,498, Islington South and Finsbury £1,569Islington South and Finsbury: £1,569Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,498Islington South and Finsbury: £1,575Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,504Islington South and Finsbury: £1,488Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,421

    £1,498£1,504£1,421Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,569£1,575£1,488

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422, Islington South and Finsbury £670Islington South and Finsbury: £670Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Islington South and Finsbury: £672Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Islington South and Finsbury: £635Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400

    £422£423£400Islington South and Finsbury is higher£670£672£635

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £168, Islington South and Finsbury £310Islington South and Finsbury: £310Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £168Islington South and Finsbury: £311Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £169Islington South and Finsbury: £294Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £160

    £168£169£160Islington South and Finsbury is higher£310£311£294

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £7.58, Islington South and Finsbury £8.70Islington South and Finsbury: £8.70Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.58Islington South and Finsbury: £8.73Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.61Islington South and Finsbury: £8.25Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Islington South and Finsbury is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £4.44, Islington South and Finsbury £8.28Islington South and Finsbury: £8.28Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.44Islington South and Finsbury: £8.31Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.46Islington South and Finsbury: £7.85Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.21

    £4.44£4.46£4.21Islington South and Finsbury is higher£8.28£8.31£7.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65, Islington South and Finsbury £4.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 74.3, Islington South and Finsbury 92.1Islington South and Finsbury: 92.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 74.3

    74.3Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count92.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 22.4, Islington South and Finsbury 27.4Islington South and Finsbury: 27.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 22.4

    22.4Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count27.4

  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 South and Finsbury 15.0Islington South and Finsbury: 15.0Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 11.9

    11.9Islington South and Finsbury 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 South and Finsbury 76.9Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2

    58.2Islington South and Finsbury is higher76.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 140.5, Islington South and Finsbury 157.4Islington South and Finsbury: 157.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 140.5

    140.5Islington South and Finsbury is higher157.4

  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 South and Finsbury 18.9Islington South and Finsbury: 18.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 13.7

    13.7Islington South and Finsbury is higher18.9

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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Islington South and Finsbury, per resident
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,619£3,634£3,432£4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£955£959£906£1,223£1,229£1,160Islington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,740£1,747£1,650£1,977£1,986£1,876Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£758£762£719£982£986£931Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£162£163£154Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58£73£73£69Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.38£5.40£5.10£6.68£6.71£6.34Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£359£505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£58£82£82£78Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,498£1,504£1,421£1,569£1,575£1,488Islington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£422£423£400£670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160£310£311£294Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19£8.70£8.73£8.25Islington South and Finsbury
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.44£4.46£4.21£8.28£8.31£7.85Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£4.25£4.27£4.03Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202674.392.1Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.427.4Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.915.0Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.276.9Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026140.5157.4Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.718.9Islington South and Finsbury

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £400.3m, Islington South and Finsbury £549.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £549.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £400.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £551.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £402.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £521.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £379.7m

    £400.3m£402.0m£379.7mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£549.4m£551.8m£521.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £105.6m, Islington South and Finsbury £148.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £148.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £105.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £149.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £106.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £140.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £100.2m

    £105.6m£106.1m£100.2mIslington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£148.5m£149.1m£140.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £192.5m, Islington South and Finsbury £240.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £240.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £192.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £241.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £193.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £227.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £182.6m

    £192.5m£193.3m£182.6mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£240.0m£241.0m£227.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £83.9m, Islington South and Finsbury £119.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £83.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £84.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £113.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £79.6m

    £83.9m£84.2m£79.6mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£119.1m£119.6m£113.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £14.4m, Islington South and Finsbury £19.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mIslington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£19.7m£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 South and Finsbury £8.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.8m£6.4mIslington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£8.8m£8.9m£8.4m

  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 South and Finsbury £0.81mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.59mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.60mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.77mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mIslington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  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 South and Finsbury £61.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £41.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £42.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £58.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £39.8m

    £41.9m£42.1m£39.8mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£61.2m£61.5m£58.1m

  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 South and Finsbury £18.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £17.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.4m£12.6mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  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 South and Finsbury £9.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £10.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.5m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.5mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £165.7m, Islington South and Finsbury £190.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £190.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £165.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £191.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £166.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £180.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £157.2m

    £165.7m£166.4m£157.2mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£190.4m£191.2m£180.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £46.6m, Islington South and Finsbury £81.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £77.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £44.2m

    £46.6m£46.8m£44.2mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£81.3m£81.6m£77.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £18.6m, Islington South and Finsbury £37.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £35.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £17.7m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.7mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£37.6m£37.8m£35.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.80mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.49m, Islington South and Finsbury £1.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.95mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.29m, Islington South and Finsbury £0.52mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.49mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.28m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.28mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 8,222, Islington South and Finsbury 11,181Islington South and Finsbury: 11,181Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 8,222

    8,222Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count11,181

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 2,478, Islington South and Finsbury 3,325Islington South and Finsbury: 3,325Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 2,478

    2,478Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count3,325

  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 South and Finsbury 1,821Islington South and Finsbury: 1,821Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,318

    1,318Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count1,821

  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 South and Finsbury 9,328Islington South and Finsbury: 9,328Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 6,435

    6,435Islington South and Finsbury is higher9,328

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 15,542, Islington South and Finsbury 19,099Islington South and Finsbury: 19,099Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 15,542

    15,542Islington South and Finsbury is higher19,099

  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 South and Finsbury 2,295Islington South and Finsbury: 2,295Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,516

    1,516Islington South and Finsbury is higher2,295

Show the numbers
Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Islington South and Finsbury, total
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£400.3m£402.0m£379.7m£549.4m£551.8m£521.2mIslington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£105.6m£106.1m£100.2m£148.5m£149.1m£140.8mIslington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£192.5m£193.3m£182.6m£240.0m£241.0m£227.6mIslington South and Finsbury
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£83.9m£84.2m£79.6m£119.1m£119.6m£113.0mIslington South and Finsbury
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mIslington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m£8.8m£8.9m£8.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mIslington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.9m£42.1m£39.8m£61.2m£61.5m£58.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.5m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£165.7m£166.4m£157.2m£190.4m£191.2m£180.6mIslington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m£81.3m£81.6m£77.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m£37.6m£37.8m£35.7mIslington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mIslington South and Finsbury
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£1.0m£1.0m£0.95mIslington South and Finsbury
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mIslington South and Finsbury
State Pensiontotal, March 20268,22211,181Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4783,325Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,3181,821Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,4359,328Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,54219,099Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5162,295Islington South and Finsbury

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
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