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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Kensington and Bayswater

110,615 and 132,388 residents (mid-2024).

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher than Kensington and Bayswater on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 12 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 18 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Bayswater on 4. 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 Kensington and Bayswater

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619, Kensington and Bayswater £4,052Kensington and Bayswater: £4,052Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Kensington and Bayswater: £4,069Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Kensington and Bayswater: £3,843Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432

    £3,619£3,634£3,432Kensington and Bayswater is higher£4,052£4,069£3,843

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £14,063, Kensington and Bayswater £11,682Kensington and Bayswater: £11,682Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,063Kensington and Bayswater: £11,732Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,123Kensington and Bayswater: £11,081Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £13,340

    £14,063£14,123£13,340Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£11,682£11,732£11,081

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £1,941Kensington and Bayswater: £1,941Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,192Kensington and Bayswater: £1,949Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,201Kensington and Bayswater: £1,841Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,079

    £2,192£2,201£2,079Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,941£1,949£1,841

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £11,168, Kensington and Bayswater £9,472Kensington and Bayswater: £9,472Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,168Kensington and Bayswater: £9,513Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,215Kensington and Bayswater: £8,985Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £10,593

    £11,168£11,215£10,593Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£9,472£9,513£8,985

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,921, Kensington and Bayswater £1,562Kensington and Bayswater: £1,562Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,921Kensington and Bayswater: £1,568Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,929Kensington and Bayswater: £1,481Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,822

    £1,921£1,929£1,822Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£1,562£1,568£1,481

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £591Kensington and Bayswater: £591Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £895Kensington and Bayswater: £594Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £899Kensington and Bayswater: £561Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £849

    £895£899£849Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£591£594£561

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £57Kensington and Bayswater: £57Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £79Kensington and Bayswater: £57Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £80Kensington and Bayswater: £54Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £75

    £79£80£75Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £324Kensington and Bayswater: £324Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Kensington and Bayswater: £325Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Kensington and Bayswater: £307Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359

    £379£381£359Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£324£325£307

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £108Kensington and Bayswater: £108Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Kensington and Bayswater: £108Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Kensington and Bayswater: £102Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114

    £120£121£114Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£108£108£102

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £64Kensington and Bayswater: £64Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Kensington and Bayswater: £64Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Kensington and Bayswater: £61Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £74

    £78£78£74Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£64£64£61

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,887, Kensington and Bayswater £1,562Kensington and Bayswater: £1,562Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,887Kensington and Bayswater: £1,569Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,895Kensington and Bayswater: £1,482Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,789

    £1,887£1,895£1,789Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,562£1,569£1,482

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422, Kensington and Bayswater £713Kensington and Bayswater: £713Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Kensington and Bayswater: £716Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Kensington and Bayswater: £676Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400

    £422£423£400Kensington and Bayswater is higher£713£716£676

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £301Kensington and Bayswater: £301Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £212Kensington and Bayswater: £303Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £213Kensington and Bayswater: £286Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £201

    £212£213£201Kensington and Bayswater is higher£301£303£286

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £7.64Kensington and Bayswater: £7.64Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.55Kensington and Bayswater: £7.68Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.59Kensington and Bayswater: £7.25Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.06

    £9.55£9.59£9.06Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £5.59, Kensington and Bayswater £5.12Kensington and Bayswater: £5.12Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.59Kensington and Bayswater: £5.15Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.61Kensington and Bayswater: £4.86Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.30

    £5.59£5.61£5.30Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£5.12£5.15£4.86

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65, Kensington and Bayswater £4.48Kensington and Bayswater: £4.48Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Kensington and Bayswater: £4.50Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Kensington and Bayswater: £4.25Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51Kensington and Bayswater is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 911.1Kensington and Bayswater: 911.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,094.5

    1,094.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count911.1

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 235.6Kensington and Bayswater: 235.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 329.9

    329.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count235.6

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 117.9Kensington and Bayswater: 117.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 175.5

    175.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count117.9

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 49.1Kensington and Bayswater: 49.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2

    58.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count49.1

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 145.5Kensington and Bayswater: 145.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 177.0

    177.0Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher145.5

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 14.2Kensington and Bayswater: 14.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 17.3

    17.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher14.2

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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Kensington and Bayswater, per person in the age group
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkKensington and BayswaterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,619£3,634£3,432£4,052£4,069£3,843Kensington and Bayswater
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,063£14,123£13,340£11,682£11,732£11,081Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,192£2,201£2,079£1,941£1,949£1,841Bermondsey and Old Southwark
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,168£11,215£10,593£9,472£9,513£8,985Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,921£1,929£1,822£1,562£1,568£1,481Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£895£899£849£591£594£561Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£79£80£75£57£57£54Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£359£324£325£307Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£108£108£102Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£64£64£61Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,887£1,895£1,789£1,562£1,569£1,482Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£422£423£400£713£716£676Kensington and Bayswater
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£212£213£201£301£303£286Kensington and Bayswater
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.55£9.59£9.06£7.64£7.68£7.25Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.59£5.61£5.30£5.12£5.15£4.86Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£4.48£4.50£4.25Kensington and Bayswater
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,094.5911.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026329.9235.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.5117.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.249.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026177.0145.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.314.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Per resident

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Bayswater 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

Bermondsey and Old Southwark Kensington and Bayswater

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619, Kensington and Bayswater £4,052Kensington and Bayswater: £4,052Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Kensington and Bayswater: £4,069Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Kensington and Bayswater: £3,843Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432

    £3,619£3,634£3,432Kensington and Bayswater is higher£4,052£4,069£3,843

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £955, Kensington and Bayswater £1,494Kensington and Bayswater: £1,494Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £955Kensington and Bayswater: £1,501Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £959Kensington and Bayswater: £1,417Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £906

    £955£959£906Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£1,494£1,501£1,417

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,740, Kensington and Bayswater £1,409Kensington and Bayswater: £1,409Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,740Kensington and Bayswater: £1,415Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,747Kensington and Bayswater: £1,336Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,650

    £1,740£1,747£1,650Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,409£1,415£1,336

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £758, Kensington and Bayswater £1,212Kensington and Bayswater: £1,212Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £758Kensington and Bayswater: £1,217Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £762Kensington and Bayswater: £1,149Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £719

    £758£762£719Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£1,212£1,217£1,149

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £130, Kensington and Bayswater £200Kensington and Bayswater: £200Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £130Kensington and Bayswater: £201Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £131Kensington and Bayswater: £189Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £124

    £130£131£124Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£189

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £76Kensington and Bayswater: £76Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Kensington and Bayswater: £76Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Kensington and Bayswater: £72Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58

    £61£61£58Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£76£76£72

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £7.32Kensington and Bayswater: £7.32Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.38Kensington and Bayswater: £7.35Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.40Kensington and Bayswater: £6.94Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.10

    £5.38£5.40£5.10Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£7.32£7.35£6.94

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £324Kensington and Bayswater: £324Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Kensington and Bayswater: £325Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Kensington and Bayswater: £307Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359

    £379£381£359Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£324£325£307

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £108Kensington and Bayswater: £108Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Kensington and Bayswater: £108Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Kensington and Bayswater: £102Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114

    £120£121£114Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£108£108£102

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £46Kensington and Bayswater: £46Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Kensington and Bayswater: £47Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Kensington and Bayswater: £44Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58

    £62£62£58Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£46£47£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,498, Kensington and Bayswater £1,134Kensington and Bayswater: £1,134Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,498Kensington and Bayswater: £1,139Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,504Kensington and Bayswater: £1,076Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,421

    £1,498£1,504£1,421Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,134£1,139£1,076

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422, Kensington and Bayswater £713Kensington and Bayswater: £713Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Kensington and Bayswater: £716Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Kensington and Bayswater: £676Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400

    £422£423£400Kensington and Bayswater is higher£713£716£676

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £168, Kensington and Bayswater £219Kensington and Bayswater: £219Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £168Kensington and Bayswater: £220Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £169Kensington and Bayswater: £208Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £160

    £168£169£160Kensington and Bayswater is higher£219£220£208

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £7.58, Kensington and Bayswater £5.55Kensington and Bayswater: £5.55Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.58Kensington and Bayswater: £5.57Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.61Kensington and Bayswater: £5.26Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £4.44, Kensington and Bayswater £3.72Kensington and Bayswater: £3.72Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.44Kensington and Bayswater: £3.74Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.46Kensington and Bayswater: £3.53Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.21

    £4.44£4.46£4.21Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£3.72£3.74£3.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65, Kensington and Bayswater £4.48Kensington and Bayswater: £4.48Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Kensington and Bayswater: £4.50Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Kensington and Bayswater: £4.25Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51Kensington and Bayswater is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 74.3, Kensington and Bayswater 116.5Kensington and Bayswater: 116.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 74.3

    74.3Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count116.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 22.4, Kensington and Bayswater 30.1Kensington and Bayswater: 30.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 22.4

    22.4Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count30.1

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 15.1Kensington and Bayswater: 15.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 11.9

    11.9Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count15.1

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 49.1Kensington and Bayswater: 49.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2

    58.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count49.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 140.5, Kensington and Bayswater 105.6Kensington and Bayswater: 105.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 140.5

    140.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher105.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 13.7, Kensington and Bayswater 10.3Kensington and Bayswater: 10.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 13.7

    13.7Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher10.3

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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Kensington and Bayswater, per resident
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkKensington and BayswaterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,619£3,634£3,432£4,052£4,069£3,843Kensington and Bayswater
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£955£959£906£1,494£1,501£1,417Kensington and Bayswater
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,740£1,747£1,650£1,409£1,415£1,336Bermondsey and Old Southwark
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£758£762£719£1,212£1,217£1,149Kensington and Bayswater
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£200£201£189Kensington and Bayswater
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58£76£76£72Kensington and Bayswater
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.38£5.40£5.10£7.32£7.35£6.94Kensington and Bayswater
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£359£324£325£307Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£108£108£102Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£58£46£47£44Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,498£1,504£1,421£1,134£1,139£1,076Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£422£423£400£713£716£676Kensington and Bayswater
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160£219£220£208Kensington and Bayswater
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19£5.55£5.57£5.26Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.44£4.46£4.21£3.72£3.74£3.53Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£4.48£4.50£4.25Kensington and Bayswater
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202674.3116.5Kensington and Bayswater
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.430.1Kensington and Bayswater
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.915.1Kensington and Bayswater
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.249.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026140.5105.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.710.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Total

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Bayswater on 16. 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 Kensington and Bayswater

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £400.3m, Kensington and Bayswater £536.4mKensington and Bayswater: £536.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £400.3mKensington and Bayswater: £538.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £402.0mKensington and Bayswater: £508.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £379.7m

    £400.3m£402.0m£379.7mKensington and Bayswater is higher£536.4m£538.7m£508.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £105.6m, Kensington and Bayswater £197.8mKensington and Bayswater: £197.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £105.6mKensington and Bayswater: £198.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £106.1mKensington and Bayswater: £187.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £100.2m

    £105.6m£106.1m£100.2mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£197.8m£198.7m£187.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £192.5m, Kensington and Bayswater £186.5mKensington and Bayswater: £186.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £192.5mKensington and Bayswater: £187.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £193.3mKensington and Bayswater: £176.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £182.6m

    £192.5m£193.3m£182.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£186.5m£187.3m£176.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £83.9m, Kensington and Bayswater £160.4mKensington and Bayswater: £160.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £83.9mKensington and Bayswater: £161.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £84.2mKensington and Bayswater: £152.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £79.6m

    £83.9m£84.2m£79.6mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£160.4m£161.1m£152.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £14.4m, Kensington and Bayswater £26.4mKensington and Bayswater: £26.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.4mKensington and Bayswater: £26.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.5mKensington and Bayswater: £25.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£26.4m£26.6m£25.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £6.7m, Kensington and Bayswater £10.0mKensington and Bayswater: £10.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.7mKensington and Bayswater: £10.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mKensington and Bayswater: £9.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.8m£6.4mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £0.97mKensington and Bayswater: £0.97mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.59mKensington and Bayswater: £0.97mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.60mKensington and Bayswater: £0.92mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £41.9m, Kensington and Bayswater £42.8mKensington and Bayswater: £42.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £41.9mKensington and Bayswater: £43.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £42.1mKensington and Bayswater: £40.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £39.8m

    £41.9m£42.1m£39.8mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £13.3m, Kensington and Bayswater £14.3mKensington and Bayswater: £14.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.3mKensington and Bayswater: £14.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.4mKensington and Bayswater: £13.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.4m£12.6mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £6.8m, Kensington and Bayswater £6.2mKensington and Bayswater: £6.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mKensington and Bayswater: £6.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mKensington and Bayswater: £5.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.5m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £165.7m, Kensington and Bayswater £150.2mKensington and Bayswater: £150.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £165.7mKensington and Bayswater: £150.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £166.4mKensington and Bayswater: £142.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £157.2m

    £165.7m£166.4m£157.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£150.2m£150.8m£142.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £46.6m, Kensington and Bayswater £94.4mKensington and Bayswater: £94.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.6mKensington and Bayswater: £94.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.8mKensington and Bayswater: £89.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £44.2m

    £46.6m£46.8m£44.2mKensington and Bayswater is higher£94.4m£94.8m£89.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £18.6m, Kensington and Bayswater £29.0mKensington and Bayswater: £29.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.6mKensington and Bayswater: £29.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.7mKensington and Bayswater: £27.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £17.7m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.7mKensington and Bayswater is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.84m, Kensington and Bayswater £0.73mKensington and Bayswater: £0.73mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.84mKensington and Bayswater: £0.74mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.84mKensington and Bayswater: £0.70mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.80m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.80mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.49m, Kensington and Bayswater £0.49mKensington and Bayswater: £0.49mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mKensington and Bayswater: £0.49mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mKensington and Bayswater: £0.47mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.29m, Kensington and Bayswater £0.59mKensington and Bayswater: £0.59mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mKensington and Bayswater: £0.60mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mKensington and Bayswater: £0.56mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.28m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.28mKensington and Bayswater is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 8,222, Kensington and Bayswater 15,427Kensington and Bayswater: 15,427Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 8,222

    8,222Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count15,427

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 2,478, Kensington and Bayswater 3,989Kensington and Bayswater: 3,989Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 2,478

    2,478Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count3,989

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,318, Kensington and Bayswater 1,997Kensington and Bayswater: 1,997Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,318

    1,318Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count1,997

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 6,435, Kensington and Bayswater 6,505Kensington and Bayswater: 6,505Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 6,435

    6,435Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count6,505

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 15,542, Kensington and Bayswater 13,980Kensington and Bayswater: 13,980Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 15,542

    15,542Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher13,980

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,516, Kensington and Bayswater 1,368Kensington and Bayswater: 1,368Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,516

    1,516Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher1,368

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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Kensington and Bayswater, total
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkKensington and BayswaterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£400.3m£402.0m£379.7m£536.4m£538.7m£508.8mKensington and Bayswater
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£105.6m£106.1m£100.2m£197.8m£198.7m£187.6mKensington and Bayswater
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£192.5m£193.3m£182.6m£186.5m£187.3m£176.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£83.9m£84.2m£79.6m£160.4m£161.1m£152.1mKensington and Bayswater
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m£26.4m£26.6m£25.1mKensington and Bayswater
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mKensington and Bayswater
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m£0.97m£0.97m£0.92mKensington and Bayswater
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.9m£42.1m£39.8m£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mKensington and Bayswater
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mKensington and Bayswater
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.5m£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£165.7m£166.4m£157.2m£150.2m£150.8m£142.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m£94.4m£94.8m£89.5mKensington and Bayswater
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mKensington and Bayswater
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mKensington and Bayswater
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mKensington and Bayswater
State Pensiontotal, March 20268,22215,427Kensington and Bayswater
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4783,989Kensington and Bayswater
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,3181,997Kensington and Bayswater
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,4356,505Kensington and Bayswater
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,54213,980Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5161,368Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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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