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Bristol Central and Bermondsey and Old Southwark

101,154 and 110,615 residents (mid-2024).

Bristol Central is higher than Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Bristol Central is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 19. 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

Bristol Central Bermondsey and Old Southwark

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2,137, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Bristol Central: £2,137Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Bristol Central: £2,146Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432Bristol Central: £2,027

    £2,137£2,146£2,027Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£3,619£3,634£3,432

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol Central £14,005, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £14,063Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,063Bristol Central: £14,005Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,123Bristol Central: £14,065Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £13,340Bristol Central: £13,284

    £14,005£14,065£13,284Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£14,063£14,123£13,340

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol Central £844, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2,192Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,192Bristol Central: £844Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,201Bristol Central: £848Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,079Bristol Central: £801

    £844£848£801Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£2,192£2,201£2,079

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol Central £12,830, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £11,168Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,168Bristol Central: £12,830Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,215Bristol Central: £12,884Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £10,593Bristol Central: £12,169

    £12,830£12,884£12,169Bristol Central is higher£11,168£11,215£10,593

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol Central £656, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,921Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,921Bristol Central: £656Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,929Bristol Central: £658Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,822Bristol Central: £622

    £656£658£622Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,921£1,929£1,822

  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: Bristol Central £489, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £895Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £895Bristol Central: £489Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £899Bristol Central: £491Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £849Bristol Central: £464

    £489£491£464Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£895£899£849

  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: Bristol Central £31, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £79Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £79Bristol Central: £31Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £80Bristol Central: £31Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £75Bristol Central: £29

    £31£31£29Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£79£80£75

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £203, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £379Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Bristol Central: £203Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Bristol Central: £204Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359Bristol Central: £193

    £203£204£193Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£379£381£359

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £33, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £120Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Bristol Central: £33Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Bristol Central: £33Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114Bristol Central: £31

    £33£33£31Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£120£121£114

  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: Bristol Central £19, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £78Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Bristol Central: £19Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Bristol Central: £19Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £74Bristol Central: £18

    £19£19£18Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£78£78£74

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol Central £659, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,887Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,887Bristol Central: £659Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,895Bristol Central: £662Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,789Bristol Central: £625

    £659£662£625Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,887£1,895£1,789

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol Central £218, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Bristol Central: £218Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Bristol Central: £219Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400Bristol Central: £207

    £218£219£207Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£422£423£400

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol Central £160, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £212Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £212Bristol Central: £160Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £213Bristol Central: £160Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £201Bristol Central: £151

    £160£160£151Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£212£213£201

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol Central £5.42, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £9.55Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.55Bristol Central: £5.42Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.59Bristol Central: £5.44Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.06Bristol Central: £5.14

    £5.42£5.44£5.14Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£9.55£9.59£9.06

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol Central £1.27, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £5.59Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.59Bristol Central: £1.27Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.61Bristol Central: £1.27Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.30Bristol Central: £1.20

    £1.27£1.27£1.20Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2.68, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Bristol Central: £2.68Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Bristol Central: £2.69Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51Bristol Central: £2.54

    £2.68£2.69£2.54Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£2.65£2.66£2.51

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bristol Central 1,167.3, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,094.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,094.5Bristol Central: 1,167.3

    1,167.3Bristol Central is higher1,094.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bristol Central 123.5, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 329.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 329.9Bristol Central: 123.5

    123.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher329.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bristol Central 102.6, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 175.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 175.5Bristol Central: 102.6

    102.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher175.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 31.5, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 58.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2Bristol Central: 31.5

    31.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher58.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bristol Central 84.8, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 177.0Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 177.0Bristol Central: 84.8

    84.8Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher177.0

  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: Bristol Central 4.5, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 17.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 17.3Bristol Central: 4.5

    4.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher17.3

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Bristol Central and Bermondsey and Old Southwark, per person in the age group
MeasureBristol CentralBermondsey and Old SouthwarkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,137£2,146£2,027£3,619£3,634£3,432Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,005£14,065£13,284£14,063£14,123£13,340Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£844£848£801£2,192£2,201£2,079Bermondsey and Old Southwark
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,830£12,884£12,169£11,168£11,215£10,593Bristol Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£656£658£622£1,921£1,929£1,822Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£489£491£464£895£899£849Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29£79£80£75Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£204£193£379£381£359Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£33£33£31£120£121£114Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£19£19£18£78£78£74Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£659£662£625£1,887£1,895£1,789Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£218£219£207£422£423£400Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£160£160£151£212£213£201Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.42£5.44£5.14£9.55£9.59£9.06Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.27£1.27£1.20£5.59£5.61£5.30Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.68£2.69£2.54£2.65£2.66£2.51Bristol Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,167.31,094.5Bristol Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.5329.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026102.6175.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202631.558.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202684.8177.0Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20264.517.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Per resident

Bristol Central is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 18. 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

Bristol Central Bermondsey and Old Southwark

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2,137, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Bristol Central: £2,137Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Bristol Central: £2,146Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432Bristol Central: £2,027

    £2,137£2,146£2,027Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£3,619£3,634£3,432

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £978, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £955Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £955Bristol Central: £978Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £959Bristol Central: £983Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £906Bristol Central: £928

    £978£983£928Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£955£959£906

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £702, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,740Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,740Bristol Central: £702Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,747Bristol Central: £705Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,650Bristol Central: £666

    £702£705£666Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,740£1,747£1,650

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bristol Central £896, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £758Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £758Bristol Central: £896Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £762Bristol Central: £900Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £719Bristol Central: £850

    £896£900£850Bristol Central is higher£758£762£719

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bristol Central £46, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £130Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £130Bristol Central: £46Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £131Bristol Central: £46Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £124Bristol Central: £43

    £46£46£43Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£130£131£124

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £34, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £61Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Bristol Central: £34Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Bristol Central: £34Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58Bristol Central: £32

    £34£34£32Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£61£61£58

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £2.14, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £5.38Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.38Bristol Central: £2.14Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.40Bristol Central: £2.15Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.10Bristol Central: £2.03

    £2.14£2.15£2.03Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£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: Bristol Central £203, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £379Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Bristol Central: £203Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Bristol Central: £204Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359Bristol Central: £193

    £203£204£193Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£379£381£359

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £33, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £120Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Bristol Central: £33Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Bristol Central: £33Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114Bristol Central: £31

    £33£33£31Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£120£121£114

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £16, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £62Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Bristol Central: £16Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Bristol Central: £16Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58Bristol Central: £15

    £16£16£15Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£62£62£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bristol Central £548, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,498Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,498Bristol Central: £548Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,504Bristol Central: £550Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,421Bristol Central: £520

    £548£550£520Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,498£1,504£1,421

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol Central £218, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Bristol Central: £218Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Bristol Central: £219Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400Bristol Central: £207

    £218£219£207Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£422£423£400

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bristol Central £133, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £168Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £168Bristol Central: £133Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £169Bristol Central: £133Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £160Bristol Central: £126

    £133£133£126Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£168£169£160

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bristol Central £4.50, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £7.58Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.58Bristol Central: £4.50Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.61Bristol Central: £4.52Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.19Bristol Central: £4.27

    £4.50£4.52£4.27Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bristol Central £1.05, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £4.44Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.44Bristol Central: £1.05Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.46Bristol Central: £1.06Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.21Bristol Central: £1.00

    £1.05£1.06£1.00Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£4.44£4.46£4.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2.68, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Bristol Central: £2.68Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Bristol Central: £2.69Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51Bristol Central: £2.54

    £2.68£2.69£2.54Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£2.65£2.66£2.51

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 81.6, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 74.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 74.3Bristol Central: 81.6

    81.6Bristol Central is higher74.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 8.6, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 22.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 22.4Bristol Central: 8.6

    8.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher22.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 7.2, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 11.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 11.9Bristol Central: 7.2

    7.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher11.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 31.5, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 58.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2Bristol Central: 31.5

    31.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher58.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 70.5, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 140.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 140.5Bristol Central: 70.5

    70.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher140.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 3.7, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 13.7Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 13.7Bristol Central: 3.7

    3.7Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher13.7

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Bristol Central and Bermondsey and Old Southwark, per resident
MeasureBristol CentralBermondsey and Old SouthwarkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,137£2,146£2,027£3,619£3,634£3,432Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£978£983£928£955£959£906Bristol Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£702£705£666£1,740£1,747£1,650Bermondsey and Old Southwark
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£896£900£850£758£762£719Bristol Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£46£46£43£130£131£124Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£34£34£32£61£61£58Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.14£2.15£2.03£5.38£5.40£5.10Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£204£193£379£381£359Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£33£33£31£120£121£114Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£16£16£15£62£62£58Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£548£550£520£1,498£1,504£1,421Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£218£219£207£422£423£400Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£168£169£160Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.50£4.52£4.27£7.58£7.61£7.19Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.05£1.06£1.00£4.44£4.46£4.21Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.68£2.69£2.54£2.65£2.66£2.51Bristol Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202681.674.3Bristol Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20268.622.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.211.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202631.558.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202670.5140.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20263.713.7Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Total

Bristol Central is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 20. 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

Bristol Central Bermondsey and Old Southwark

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bristol Central £216.1m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £400.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £400.3mBristol Central: £216.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £402.0mBristol Central: £217.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £379.7mBristol Central: £205.0m

    £216.1m£217.0m£205.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£400.3m£402.0m£379.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bristol Central £99.0m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £105.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £105.6mBristol Central: £99.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £106.1mBristol Central: £99.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £100.2mBristol Central: £93.9m

    £99.0m£99.4m£93.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£105.6m£106.1m£100.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bristol Central £71.0m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £192.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £192.5mBristol Central: £71.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £193.3mBristol Central: £71.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £182.6mBristol Central: £67.3m

    £71.0m£71.3m£67.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£192.5m£193.3m£182.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bristol Central £90.7m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £83.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £83.9mBristol Central: £90.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £84.2mBristol Central: £91.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £79.6mBristol Central: £86.0m

    £90.7m£91.1m£86.0mBristol Central is higher£83.9m£84.2m£79.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol Central £4.6m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £14.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.4mBristol Central: £4.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.5mBristol Central: £4.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.7mBristol Central: £4.4m

    £4.6m£4.7m£4.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central £3.5m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £6.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.7mBristol Central: £3.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mBristol Central: £3.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.4mBristol Central: £3.3m

    £3.5m£3.5m£3.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bristol Central £0.22m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.59mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.59mBristol Central: £0.22mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.60mBristol Central: £0.22mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.56mBristol Central: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central £20.5m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £41.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £41.9mBristol Central: £20.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £42.1mBristol Central: £20.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £39.8mBristol Central: £19.5m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£41.9m£42.1m£39.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central £3.3m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £13.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.3mBristol Central: £3.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.4mBristol Central: £3.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £12.6mBristol Central: £3.1m

    £3.3m£3.3m£3.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol Central £1.6m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £6.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mBristol Central: £1.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mBristol Central: £1.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.5mBristol Central: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol Central £55.4m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £165.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £165.7mBristol Central: £55.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £166.4mBristol Central: £55.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £157.2mBristol Central: £52.6m

    £55.4m£55.7m£52.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£165.7m£166.4m£157.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bristol Central £22.1m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £46.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.6mBristol Central: £22.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.8mBristol Central: £22.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £44.2mBristol Central: £20.9m

    £22.1m£22.1m£20.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bristol Central £13.4m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £18.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.6mBristol Central: £13.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.7mBristol Central: £13.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £17.7mBristol Central: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bristol Central £0.46m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.84mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.84mBristol Central: £0.46mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.84mBristol Central: £0.46mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.80mBristol Central: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bristol Central £0.11m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.49mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mBristol Central: £0.11mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mBristol Central: £0.11mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.47mBristol Central: £0.10m

    £0.11m£0.11m£0.10mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bristol Central £0.27m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.29mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mBristol Central: £0.27mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mBristol Central: £0.27mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.28mBristol Central: £0.26m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.26mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bristol Central 8,249, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 8,222Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 8,222Bristol Central: 8,249

    8,249Bristol Central is higher8,222

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol Central 873, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 2,478Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 2,478Bristol Central: 873

    873Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher2,478

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central 725, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,318Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,318Bristol Central: 725

    725Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher1,318

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central 3,185, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 6,435Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 6,435Bristol Central: 3,185

    3,185Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher6,435

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol Central 7,129, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 15,542Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 15,542Bristol Central: 7,129

    7,129Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher15,542

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol Central 376, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,516Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,516Bristol Central: 376

    376Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher1,516

Show the numbers
Bristol Central and Bermondsey and Old Southwark, total
MeasureBristol CentralBermondsey and Old SouthwarkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£216.1m£217.0m£205.0m£400.3m£402.0m£379.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£99.0m£99.4m£93.9m£105.6m£106.1m£100.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£71.0m£71.3m£67.3m£192.5m£193.3m£182.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m£83.9m£84.2m£79.6mBristol Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.6m£4.7m£4.4m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.5m£3.5m£3.3m£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m£41.9m£42.1m£39.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.3m£3.3m£3.1m£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£6.8m£6.8m£6.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£55.4m£55.7m£52.6m£165.7m£166.4m£157.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.1m£20.9m£46.6m£46.8m£44.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m£0.29m£0.29m£0.28mBermondsey and Old Southwark
State Pensiontotal, March 20268,2498,222Bristol Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20268732,478Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267251,318Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,1856,435Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,12915,542Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263761,516Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Sources

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

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  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.