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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Lewisham North

110,615 and 117,247 residents (mid-2024).

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher than Lewisham North on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 21 per resident and 5 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 10 of 22 measures, and Lewisham North 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 Lewisham North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619, Lewisham North £3,823Lewisham North: £3,823Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Lewisham North: £3,839Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Lewisham North: £3,626Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432

    £3,619£3,634£3,432Lewisham North is higher£3,823£3,839£3,626

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £14,063, Lewisham North £14,131Lewisham North: £14,131Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,063Lewisham North: £14,191Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,123Lewisham North: £13,404Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £13,340

    £14,063£14,123£13,340Lewisham North is higher£14,131£14,191£13,404

  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, Lewisham North £2,442Lewisham North: £2,442Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,192Lewisham North: £2,452Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,201Lewisham North: £2,316Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,079

    £2,192£2,201£2,079Lewisham North is higher£2,442£2,452£2,316

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £11,168, Lewisham North £11,496Lewisham North: £11,496Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,168Lewisham North: £11,545Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,215Lewisham North: £10,905Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £10,593

    £11,168£11,215£10,593Lewisham North is higher£11,496£11,545£10,905

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,921, Lewisham North £1,823Lewisham North: £1,823Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,921Lewisham North: £1,831Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,929Lewisham North: £1,729Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,822

    £1,921£1,929£1,822Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£1,823£1,831£1,729

  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, Lewisham North £739Lewisham North: £739Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £895Lewisham North: £742Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £899Lewisham North: £701Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £849

    £895£899£849Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£739£742£701

  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, Lewisham North £73Lewisham North: £73Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £79Lewisham North: £73Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £80Lewisham North: £69Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £75

    £79£80£75Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£73£73£69

  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, Lewisham North £368Lewisham North: £368Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Lewisham North: £369Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Lewisham North: £349Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359

    £379£381£359Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£368£369£349

  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, Lewisham North £106Lewisham North: £106Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Lewisham North: £107Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Lewisham North: £101Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114

    £120£121£114Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£106£107£101

  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, Lewisham North £71Lewisham North: £71Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Lewisham North: £71Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Lewisham North: £67Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £74

    £78£78£74Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£71£71£67

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,887, Lewisham North £2,094Lewisham North: £2,094Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,887Lewisham North: £2,103Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,895Lewisham North: £1,986Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,789

    £1,887£1,895£1,789Lewisham North is higher£2,094£2,103£1,986

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422, Lewisham North £457Lewisham North: £457Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Lewisham North: £459Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Lewisham North: £433Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400

    £422£423£400Lewisham North is higher£457£459£433

  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, Lewisham North £261Lewisham North: £261Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £212Lewisham North: £262Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £213Lewisham North: £248Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £201

    £212£213£201Lewisham North is higher£261£262£248

  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, Lewisham North £8.51Lewisham North: £8.51Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.55Lewisham North: £8.54Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.59Lewisham North: £8.07Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.06

    £9.55£9.59£9.06Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£8.51£8.54£8.07

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £5.59, Lewisham North £7.11Lewisham North: £7.11Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.59Lewisham North: £7.14Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.61Lewisham North: £6.74Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.30

    £5.59£5.61£5.30Lewisham North is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65, Lewisham North £3.84Lewisham North: £3.84Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Lewisham North: £3.85Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Lewisham North: £3.64Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51Lewisham North is higher£3.84£3.85£3.64

  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, Lewisham North 1,124.9Lewisham North: 1,124.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,094.5

    1,094.5Lewisham North is higher1,124.9

  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, Lewisham North 301.6Lewisham North: 301.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 329.9

    329.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count301.6

  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, Lewisham North 154.9Lewisham North: 154.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 175.5

    175.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count154.9

  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, Lewisham North 58.3Lewisham North: 58.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2

    58.2Lewisham North is higher58.3

  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, Lewisham North 211.0Lewisham North: 211.0Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 177.0

    177.0Lewisham North is higher211.0

  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, Lewisham North 15.8Lewisham North: 15.8Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 17.3

    17.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher15.8

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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Lewisham North, per person in the age group
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkLewisham NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,619£3,634£3,432£3,823£3,839£3,626Lewisham North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,063£14,123£13,340£14,131£14,191£13,404Lewisham North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,192£2,201£2,079£2,442£2,452£2,316Lewisham North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,168£11,215£10,593£11,496£11,545£10,905Lewisham North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,921£1,929£1,822£1,823£1,831£1,729Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£895£899£849£739£742£701Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£79£80£75£73£73£69Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£359£368£369£349Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£106£107£101Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£71£71£67Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,887£1,895£1,789£2,094£2,103£1,986Lewisham North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£422£423£400£457£459£433Lewisham North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£212£213£201£261£262£248Lewisham North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.55£9.59£9.06£8.51£8.54£8.07Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.59£5.61£5.30£7.11£7.14£6.74Lewisham North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£3.84£3.85£3.64Lewisham North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,094.51,124.9Lewisham North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026329.9301.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.5154.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.258.3Lewisham North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026177.0211.0Lewisham North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.315.8Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Per resident

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher on 8 of 21 measures, and Lewisham North on 13. 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 Lewisham North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619, Lewisham North £3,823Lewisham North: £3,823Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Lewisham North: £3,839Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Lewisham North: £3,626Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432

    £3,619£3,634£3,432Lewisham North is higher£3,823£3,839£3,626

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £955, Lewisham North £1,038Lewisham North: £1,038Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £955Lewisham North: £1,042Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £959Lewisham North: £984Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £906

    £955£959£906Lewisham North is higher£1,038£1,042£984

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,740, Lewisham North £1,851Lewisham North: £1,851Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,740Lewisham North: £1,859Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,747Lewisham North: £1,755Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,650

    £1,740£1,747£1,650Lewisham North is higher£1,851£1,859£1,755

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £758, Lewisham North £844Lewisham North: £844Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £758Lewisham North: £848Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £762Lewisham North: £801Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £719

    £758£762£719Lewisham North is higher£844£848£801

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £130, Lewisham North £134Lewisham North: £134Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £130Lewisham North: £134Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £131Lewisham North: £127Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £124

    £130£131£124Lewisham North is higherDepends on how you count£134£134£127

  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, Lewisham North £54Lewisham North: £54Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Lewisham North: £54Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Lewisham North: £51Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58

    £61£61£58Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£54£54£51

  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, Lewisham North £5.38Lewisham North: £5.38Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.38Lewisham North: £5.40Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.40Lewisham North: £5.10Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.10

    £5.38£5.40£5.10No difference to showDepends on how you count£5.38£5.40£5.10

  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, Lewisham North £368Lewisham North: £368Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Lewisham North: £369Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Lewisham North: £349Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359

    £379£381£359Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£368£369£349

  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, Lewisham North £106Lewisham North: £106Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Lewisham North: £107Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Lewisham North: £101Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114

    £120£121£114Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£106£107£101

  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, Lewisham North £54Lewisham North: £54Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Lewisham North: £54Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Lewisham North: £51Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58

    £62£62£58Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,498, Lewisham North £1,587Lewisham North: £1,587Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,498Lewisham North: £1,594Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,504Lewisham North: £1,505Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,421

    £1,498£1,504£1,421Lewisham North is higher£1,587£1,594£1,505

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422, Lewisham North £457Lewisham North: £457Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Lewisham North: £459Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Lewisham North: £433Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400

    £422£423£400Lewisham North is higher£457£459£433

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £168, Lewisham North £198Lewisham North: £198Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £168Lewisham North: £199Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £169Lewisham North: £188Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £160

    £168£169£160Lewisham North is higher£198£199£188

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £7.58, Lewisham North £6.45Lewisham North: £6.45Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.58Lewisham North: £6.48Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.61Lewisham North: £6.12Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £4.44, Lewisham North £5.39Lewisham North: £5.39Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.44Lewisham North: £5.41Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.46Lewisham North: £5.11Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.21

    £4.44£4.46£4.21Lewisham North is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65, Lewisham North £3.84Lewisham North: £3.84Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Lewisham North: £3.85Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Lewisham North: £3.64Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51

    £2.65£2.66£2.51Lewisham North is higher£3.84£3.85£3.64

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 74.3, Lewisham North 82.6Lewisham North: 82.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 74.3

    74.3Lewisham North is higher82.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 22.4, Lewisham North 22.2Lewisham North: 22.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 22.4

    22.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count22.2

  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, Lewisham North 11.4Lewisham North: 11.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 11.9

    11.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count11.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 58.2, Lewisham North 58.3Lewisham North: 58.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2

    58.2Lewisham North is higher58.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 140.5, Lewisham North 159.9Lewisham North: 159.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 140.5

    140.5Lewisham North is higher159.9

  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, Lewisham North 12.0Lewisham North: 12.0Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 13.7

    13.7Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher12.0

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Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Lewisham North, per resident
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkLewisham NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,619£3,634£3,432£3,823£3,839£3,626Lewisham North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£955£959£906£1,038£1,042£984Lewisham North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,740£1,747£1,650£1,851£1,859£1,755Lewisham North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£758£762£719£844£848£801Lewisham North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£134£134£127Lewisham North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58£54£54£51Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.38£5.40£5.10£5.38£5.40£5.10
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£359£368£369£349Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£106£107£101Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£58£54£54£51Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,498£1,504£1,421£1,587£1,594£1,505Lewisham North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£422£423£400£457£459£433Lewisham North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160£198£199£188Lewisham North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19£6.45£6.48£6.12Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.44£4.46£4.21£5.39£5.41£5.11Lewisham North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.65£2.66£2.51£3.84£3.85£3.64Lewisham North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202674.382.6Lewisham North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.422.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.911.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.258.3Lewisham North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026140.5159.9Lewisham North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.712.0Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Total

Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Lewisham 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 Lewisham North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £400.3m, Lewisham North £448.2mLewisham North: £448.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £400.3mLewisham North: £450.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £402.0mLewisham North: £425.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £379.7m

    £400.3m£402.0m£379.7mLewisham North is higher£448.2m£450.1m£425.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £105.6m, Lewisham North £121.7mLewisham North: £121.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £105.6mLewisham North: £122.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £106.1mLewisham North: £115.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £100.2m

    £105.6m£106.1m£100.2mLewisham North is higher£121.7m£122.2m£115.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £192.5m, Lewisham North £217.0mLewisham North: £217.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £192.5mLewisham North: £217.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £193.3mLewisham North: £205.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £182.6m

    £192.5m£193.3m£182.6mLewisham North is higher£217.0m£217.9m£205.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £83.9m, Lewisham North £99.0mLewisham North: £99.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £83.9mLewisham North: £99.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £84.2mLewisham North: £93.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £79.6m

    £83.9m£84.2m£79.6mLewisham North is higher£99.0m£99.4m£93.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £14.4m, Lewisham North £15.7mLewisham North: £15.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.4mLewisham North: £15.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.5mLewisham North: £14.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mLewisham North is higherDepends on how you count£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £6.7m, Lewisham North £6.4mLewisham North: £6.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.7mLewisham North: £6.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mLewisham North: £6.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.8m£6.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.0m

  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, Lewisham North £0.63mLewisham North: £0.63mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.59mLewisham North: £0.63mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.60mLewisham North: £0.60mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mLewisham North is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £41.9m, Lewisham North £43.1mLewisham North: £43.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £41.9mLewisham North: £43.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £42.1mLewisham North: £40.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £39.8m

    £41.9m£42.1m£39.8mLewisham North is higherDepends on how you count£43.1m£43.3m£40.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £13.3m, Lewisham North £12.5mLewisham North: £12.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.3mLewisham North: £12.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.4mLewisham North: £11.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.4m£12.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£12.5m£12.5m£11.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £6.8m, Lewisham North £6.3mLewisham North: £6.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mLewisham North: £6.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mLewisham North: £6.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.5m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £165.7m, Lewisham North £186.1mLewisham North: £186.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £165.7mLewisham North: £186.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £166.4mLewisham North: £176.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £157.2m

    £165.7m£166.4m£157.2mLewisham North is higher£186.1m£186.9m£176.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £46.6m, Lewisham North £53.5mLewisham North: £53.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.6mLewisham North: £53.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.8mLewisham North: £50.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £44.2m

    £46.6m£46.8m£44.2mLewisham North is higher£53.5m£53.8m£50.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £18.6m, Lewisham North £23.2mLewisham North: £23.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.6mLewisham North: £23.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.7mLewisham North: £22.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £17.7m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.7mLewisham North is higher£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.84m, Lewisham North £0.76mLewisham North: £0.76mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.84mLewisham North: £0.76mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.84mLewisham North: £0.72mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.80m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.80mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.49m, Lewisham North £0.63mLewisham North: £0.63mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mLewisham North: £0.63mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mLewisham North: £0.60mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mLewisham North is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.29m, Lewisham North £0.45mLewisham North: £0.45mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mLewisham North: £0.45mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mLewisham North: £0.43mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.28m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.28mLewisham North is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 8,222, Lewisham North 9,685Lewisham North: 9,685Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 8,222

    8,222Lewisham North is higher9,685

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 2,478, Lewisham North 2,597Lewisham North: 2,597Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 2,478

    2,478Lewisham North is higherDepends on how you count2,597

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,318, Lewisham North 1,334Lewisham North: 1,334Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,318

    1,318Lewisham North is higherDepends on how you count1,334

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 6,435, Lewisham North 6,837Lewisham North: 6,837Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 6,435

    6,435Lewisham North is higher6,837

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 15,542, Lewisham North 18,747Lewisham North: 18,747Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 15,542

    15,542Lewisham North is higher18,747

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,516, Lewisham North 1,402Lewisham North: 1,402Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,516

    1,516Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher1,402

Show the numbers
Bermondsey and Old Southwark and Lewisham North, total
MeasureBermondsey and Old SouthwarkLewisham NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£400.3m£402.0m£379.7m£448.2m£450.1m£425.1mLewisham North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£105.6m£106.1m£100.2m£121.7m£122.2m£115.4mLewisham North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£192.5m£193.3m£182.6m£217.0m£217.9m£205.8mLewisham North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£83.9m£84.2m£79.6m£99.0m£99.4m£93.9mLewisham North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mLewisham North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m£6.4m£6.4m£6.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLewisham North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.9m£42.1m£39.8m£43.1m£43.3m£40.9mLewisham North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m£12.5m£12.5m£11.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.5m£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£165.7m£166.4m£157.2m£186.1m£186.9m£176.5mLewisham North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m£53.5m£53.8m£50.8mLewisham North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m£23.2m£23.3m£22.0mLewisham North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLewisham North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mLewisham North
State Pensiontotal, March 20268,2229,685Lewisham North
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4782,597Lewisham North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,3181,334Lewisham North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,4356,837Lewisham North
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,54218,747Lewisham North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5161,402Bermondsey and Old Southwark

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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