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Bristol Central and Cities of London and Westminster

101,154 and 131,247 residents (mid-2024).

Bristol Central is higher than Cities of London and Westminster on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 4 of 22 measures, and Cities of London and Westminster 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 Cities of London and Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2,137, Cities of London and Westminster £3,608Cities of London and Westminster: £3,608Bristol Central: £2,137Cities of London and Westminster: £3,623Bristol Central: £2,146Cities of London and Westminster: £3,422Bristol Central: £2,027

    £2,137£2,146£2,027Cities of London and Westminster is higher£3,608£3,623£3,422

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol Central £14,005, Cities of London and Westminster £11,452Cities of London and Westminster: £11,452Bristol Central: £14,005Cities of London and Westminster: £11,501Bristol Central: £14,065Cities of London and Westminster: £10,863Bristol Central: £13,284

    £14,005£14,065£13,284Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,452£11,501£10,863

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol Central £844, Cities of London and Westminster £1,592Cities of London and Westminster: £1,592Bristol Central: £844Cities of London and Westminster: £1,599Bristol Central: £848Cities of London and Westminster: £1,510Bristol Central: £801

    £844£848£801Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1,592£1,599£1,510

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol Central £12,830, Cities of London and Westminster £9,580Cities of London and Westminster: £9,580Bristol Central: £12,830Cities of London and Westminster: £9,621Bristol Central: £12,884Cities of London and Westminster: £9,087Bristol Central: £12,169

    £12,830£12,884£12,169Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£9,580£9,621£9,087

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol Central £656, Cities of London and Westminster £1,312Cities of London and Westminster: £1,312Bristol Central: £656Cities of London and Westminster: £1,317Bristol Central: £658Cities of London and Westminster: £1,244Bristol Central: £622

    £656£658£622Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1,312£1,317£1,244

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £515Cities of London and Westminster: £515Bristol Central: £489Cities of London and Westminster: £517Bristol Central: £491Cities of London and Westminster: £489Bristol Central: £464

    £489£491£464Cities of London and Westminster is higher£515£517£489

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £45Cities of London and Westminster: £45Bristol Central: £31Cities of London and Westminster: £45Bristol Central: £31Cities of London and Westminster: £43Bristol Central: £29

    £31£31£29Cities of London and Westminster is higher£45£45£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £203, Cities of London and Westminster £304Cities of London and Westminster: £304Bristol Central: £203Cities of London and Westminster: £306Bristol Central: £204Cities of London and Westminster: £289Bristol Central: £193

    £203£204£193Cities of London and Westminster is higher£304£306£289

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £33, Cities of London and Westminster £72Cities of London and Westminster: £72Bristol Central: £33Cities of London and Westminster: £73Bristol Central: £33Cities of London and Westminster: £69Bristol Central: £31

    £33£33£31Cities of London and Westminster is higher£72£73£69

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £57Cities of London and Westminster: £57Bristol Central: £19Cities of London and Westminster: £57Bristol Central: £19Cities of London and Westminster: £54Bristol Central: £18

    £19£19£18Cities of London and Westminster is higher£57£57£54

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol Central £659, Cities of London and Westminster £1,271Cities of London and Westminster: £1,271Bristol Central: £659Cities of London and Westminster: £1,277Bristol Central: £662Cities of London and Westminster: £1,206Bristol Central: £625

    £659£662£625Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1,271£1,277£1,206

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol Central £218, Cities of London and Westminster £597Cities of London and Westminster: £597Bristol Central: £218Cities of London and Westminster: £599Bristol Central: £219Cities of London and Westminster: £566Bristol Central: £207

    £218£219£207Cities of London and Westminster is higher£597£599£566

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £253Cities of London and Westminster: £253Bristol Central: £160Cities of London and Westminster: £254Bristol Central: £160Cities of London and Westminster: £240Bristol Central: £151

    £160£160£151Cities of London and Westminster is higher£253£254£240

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol Central £5.42, Cities of London and Westminster £6.38Cities of London and Westminster: £6.38Bristol Central: £5.42Cities of London and Westminster: £6.41Bristol Central: £5.44Cities of London and Westminster: £6.05Bristol Central: £5.14

    £5.42£5.44£5.14Cities of London and Westminster is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol Central £1.27, Cities of London and Westminster £4.07Cities of London and Westminster: £4.07Bristol Central: £1.27Cities of London and Westminster: £4.09Bristol Central: £1.27Cities of London and Westminster: £3.86Bristol Central: £1.20

    £1.27£1.27£1.20Cities of London and Westminster is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2.68, Cities of London and Westminster £1.92Cities of London and Westminster: £1.92Bristol Central: £2.68Cities of London and Westminster: £1.93Bristol Central: £2.69Cities of London and Westminster: £1.82Bristol Central: £2.54

    £2.68£2.69£2.54Bristol Central is higher£1.92£1.93£1.82

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 880.2Cities of London and Westminster: 880.2Bristol Central: 1,167.3

    1,167.3Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count880.2

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 190.8Cities of London and Westminster: 190.8Bristol Central: 123.5

    123.5Cities of London and Westminster is higher190.8

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 105.6Cities of London and Westminster: 105.6Bristol Central: 102.6

    102.6Cities of London and Westminster is higher105.6

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 44.7Cities of London and Westminster: 44.7Bristol Central: 31.5

    31.5Cities of London and Westminster is higher44.7

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 121.3Cities of London and Westminster: 121.3Bristol Central: 84.8

    84.8Cities of London and Westminster is higher121.3

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 13.3Cities of London and Westminster: 13.3Bristol Central: 4.5

    4.5Cities of London and Westminster is higher13.3

Show the numbers
Bristol Central and Cities of London and Westminster, per person in the age group
MeasureBristol CentralCities of London and WestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,137£2,146£2,027£3,608£3,623£3,422Cities of London and Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,005£14,065£13,284£11,452£11,501£10,863Bristol Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£844£848£801£1,592£1,599£1,510Cities of London and Westminster
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,830£12,884£12,169£9,580£9,621£9,087Bristol Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£656£658£622£1,312£1,317£1,244Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£489£491£464£515£517£489Cities of London and Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£29£45£45£43Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£204£193£304£306£289Cities of London and Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£33£33£31£72£73£69Cities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£19£19£18£57£57£54Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£659£662£625£1,271£1,277£1,206Cities of London and Westminster
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£218£219£207£597£599£566Cities of London and Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£160£160£151£253£254£240Cities of London and Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.42£5.44£5.14£6.38£6.41£6.05Cities of London and Westminster
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.27£1.27£1.20£4.07£4.09£3.86Cities of London and Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.68£2.69£2.54£1.92£1.93£1.82Bristol Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,167.3880.2Bristol Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.5190.8Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026102.6105.6Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202631.544.7Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202684.8121.3Cities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20264.513.3Cities of London and Westminster

Per resident

Bristol Central is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Cities of London and Westminster on 21. 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 Cities of London and Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2,137, Cities of London and Westminster £3,608Cities of London and Westminster: £3,608Bristol Central: £2,137Cities of London and Westminster: £3,623Bristol Central: £2,146Cities of London and Westminster: £3,422Bristol Central: £2,027

    £2,137£2,146£2,027Cities of London and Westminster is higher£3,608£3,623£3,422

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £978, Cities of London and Westminster £1,416Cities of London and Westminster: £1,416Bristol Central: £978Cities of London and Westminster: £1,422Bristol Central: £983Cities of London and Westminster: £1,343Bristol Central: £928

    £978£983£928Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,416£1,422£1,343

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £702, Cities of London and Westminster £1,217Cities of London and Westminster: £1,217Bristol Central: £702Cities of London and Westminster: £1,222Bristol Central: £705Cities of London and Westminster: £1,154Bristol Central: £666

    £702£705£666Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1,217£1,222£1,154

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bristol Central £896, Cities of London and Westminster £1,184Cities of London and Westminster: £1,184Bristol Central: £896Cities of London and Westminster: £1,189Bristol Central: £900Cities of London and Westminster: £1,123Bristol Central: £850

    £896£900£850Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,184£1,189£1,123

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bristol Central £46, Cities of London and Westminster £162Cities of London and Westminster: £162Bristol Central: £46Cities of London and Westminster: £163Bristol Central: £46Cities of London and Westminster: £154Bristol Central: £43

    £46£46£43Cities of London and Westminster is higher£162£163£154

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £34, Cities of London and Westminster £64Cities of London and Westminster: £64Bristol Central: £34Cities of London and Westminster: £64Bristol Central: £34Cities of London and Westminster: £60Bristol Central: £32

    £34£34£32Cities of London and Westminster is higher£64£64£60

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £5.58Cities of London and Westminster: £5.58Bristol Central: £2.14Cities of London and Westminster: £5.60Bristol Central: £2.15Cities of London and Westminster: £5.29Bristol Central: £2.03

    £2.14£2.15£2.03Cities of London and Westminster is higher£5.58£5.60£5.29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £203, Cities of London and Westminster £304Cities of London and Westminster: £304Bristol Central: £203Cities of London and Westminster: £306Bristol Central: £204Cities of London and Westminster: £289Bristol Central: £193

    £203£204£193Cities of London and Westminster is higher£304£306£289

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £33, Cities of London and Westminster £72Cities of London and Westminster: £72Bristol Central: £33Cities of London and Westminster: £73Bristol Central: £33Cities of London and Westminster: £69Bristol Central: £31

    £33£33£31Cities of London and Westminster is higher£72£73£69

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bristol Central £16, Cities of London and Westminster £44Cities of London and Westminster: £44Bristol Central: £16Cities of London and Westminster: £44Bristol Central: £16Cities of London and Westminster: £41Bristol Central: £15

    £16£16£15Cities of London and Westminster is higher£44£44£41

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bristol Central £548, Cities of London and Westminster £972Cities of London and Westminster: £972Bristol Central: £548Cities of London and Westminster: £976Bristol Central: £550Cities of London and Westminster: £922Bristol Central: £520

    £548£550£520Cities of London and Westminster is higher£972£976£922

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol Central £218, Cities of London and Westminster £597Cities of London and Westminster: £597Bristol Central: £218Cities of London and Westminster: £599Bristol Central: £219Cities of London and Westminster: £566Bristol Central: £207

    £218£219£207Cities of London and Westminster is higher£597£599£566

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bristol Central £133, Cities of London and Westminster £193Cities of London and Westminster: £193Bristol Central: £133Cities of London and Westminster: £194Bristol Central: £133Cities of London and Westminster: £183Bristol Central: £126

    £133£133£126Cities of London and Westminster is higher£193£194£183

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bristol Central £4.50, Cities of London and Westminster £4.88Cities of London and Westminster: £4.88Bristol Central: £4.50Cities of London and Westminster: £4.90Bristol Central: £4.52Cities of London and Westminster: £4.63Bristol Central: £4.27

    £4.50£4.52£4.27Cities of London and Westminster is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bristol Central £1.05, Cities of London and Westminster £3.11Cities of London and Westminster: £3.11Bristol Central: £1.05Cities of London and Westminster: £3.12Bristol Central: £1.06Cities of London and Westminster: £2.95Bristol Central: £1.00

    £1.05£1.06£1.00Cities of London and Westminster is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol Central £2.68, Cities of London and Westminster £1.92Cities of London and Westminster: £1.92Bristol Central: £2.68Cities of London and Westminster: £1.93Bristol Central: £2.69Cities of London and Westminster: £1.82Bristol Central: £2.54

    £2.68£2.69£2.54Bristol Central is higher£1.92£1.93£1.82

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 81.6, Cities of London and Westminster 108.8Cities of London and Westminster: 108.8Bristol Central: 81.6

    81.6Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count108.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 8.6, Cities of London and Westminster 23.6Cities of London and Westminster: 23.6Bristol Central: 8.6

    8.6Cities of London and Westminster is higher23.6

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 13.1Cities of London and Westminster: 13.1Bristol Central: 7.2

    7.2Cities of London and Westminster is higher13.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 31.5, Cities of London and Westminster 44.7Cities of London and Westminster: 44.7Bristol Central: 31.5

    31.5Cities of London and Westminster is higher44.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol Central 70.5, Cities of London and Westminster 92.7Cities of London and Westminster: 92.7Bristol Central: 70.5

    70.5Cities of London and Westminster is higher92.7

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 10.2Cities of London and Westminster: 10.2Bristol Central: 3.7

    3.7Cities of London and Westminster is higher10.2

Show the numbers
Bristol Central and Cities of London and Westminster, per resident
MeasureBristol CentralCities of London and WestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,137£2,146£2,027£3,608£3,623£3,422Cities of London and Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£978£983£928£1,416£1,422£1,343Cities of London and Westminster
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£702£705£666£1,217£1,222£1,154Cities of London and Westminster
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£896£900£850£1,184£1,189£1,123Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£46£46£43£162£163£154Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£34£34£32£64£64£60Cities of London and Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.14£2.15£2.03£5.58£5.60£5.29Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£203£204£193£304£306£289Cities of London and Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£33£33£31£72£73£69Cities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£16£16£15£44£44£41Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£548£550£520£972£976£922Cities of London and Westminster
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£218£219£207£597£599£566Cities of London and Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£193£194£183Cities of London and Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.50£4.52£4.27£4.88£4.90£4.63Cities of London and Westminster
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.05£1.06£1.00£3.11£3.12£2.95Cities of London and Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.68£2.69£2.54£1.92£1.93£1.82Bristol Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202681.6108.8Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20268.623.6Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.213.1Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202631.544.7Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202670.592.7Cities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20263.710.2Cities of London and Westminster

Total

Bristol Central is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Cities of London and Westminster on 21. 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 Cities of London and Westminster

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bristol Central £216.1m, Cities of London and Westminster £473.5mCities of London and Westminster: £473.5mBristol Central: £216.1mCities of London and Westminster: £475.5mBristol Central: £217.0mCities of London and Westminster: £449.2mBristol Central: £205.0m

    £216.1m£217.0m£205.0mCities of London and Westminster is higher£473.5m£475.5m£449.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bristol Central £99.0m, Cities of London and Westminster £185.8mCities of London and Westminster: £185.8mBristol Central: £99.0mCities of London and Westminster: £186.6mBristol Central: £99.4mCities of London and Westminster: £176.3mBristol Central: £93.9m

    £99.0m£99.4m£93.9mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£185.8m£186.6m£176.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bristol Central £71.0m, Cities of London and Westminster £159.7mCities of London and Westminster: £159.7mBristol Central: £71.0mCities of London and Westminster: £160.4mBristol Central: £71.3mCities of London and Westminster: £151.5mBristol Central: £67.3m

    £71.0m£71.3m£67.3mCities of London and Westminster is higher£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bristol Central £90.7m, Cities of London and Westminster £155.4mCities of London and Westminster: £155.4mBristol Central: £90.7mCities of London and Westminster: £156.1mBristol Central: £91.1mCities of London and Westminster: £147.5mBristol Central: £86.0m

    £90.7m£91.1m£86.0mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£155.4m£156.1m£147.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol Central £4.6m, Cities of London and Westminster £21.3mCities of London and Westminster: £21.3mBristol Central: £4.6mCities of London and Westminster: £21.4mBristol Central: £4.7mCities of London and Westminster: £20.2mBristol Central: £4.4m

    £4.6m£4.7m£4.4mCities of London and Westminster is higher£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central £3.5m, Cities of London and Westminster £8.4mCities of London and Westminster: £8.4mBristol Central: £3.5mCities of London and Westminster: £8.4mBristol Central: £3.5mCities of London and Westminster: £7.9mBristol Central: £3.3m

    £3.5m£3.5m£3.3mCities of London and Westminster is higher£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £0.73mCities of London and Westminster: £0.73mBristol Central: £0.22mCities of London and Westminster: £0.74mBristol Central: £0.22mCities of London and Westminster: £0.69mBristol Central: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mCities of London and Westminster is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central £20.5m, Cities of London and Westminster £39.9mCities of London and Westminster: £39.9mBristol Central: £20.5mCities of London and Westminster: £40.1mBristol Central: £20.6mCities of London and Westminster: £37.9mBristol Central: £19.5m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.5mCities of London and Westminster is higher£39.9m£40.1m£37.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central £3.3m, Cities of London and Westminster £9.5mCities of London and Westminster: £9.5mBristol Central: £3.3mCities of London and Westminster: £9.6mBristol Central: £3.3mCities of London and Westminster: £9.0mBristol Central: £3.1m

    £3.3m£3.3m£3.1mCities of London and Westminster is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol Central £1.6m, Cities of London and Westminster £5.7mCities of London and Westminster: £5.7mBristol Central: £1.6mCities of London and Westminster: £5.8mBristol Central: £1.6mCities of London and Westminster: £5.4mBristol Central: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCities of London and Westminster is higher£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol Central £55.4m, Cities of London and Westminster £127.5mCities of London and Westminster: £127.5mBristol Central: £55.4mCities of London and Westminster: £128.1mBristol Central: £55.7mCities of London and Westminster: £121.0mBristol Central: £52.6m

    £55.4m£55.7m£52.6mCities of London and Westminster is higher£127.5m£128.1m£121.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bristol Central £22.1m, Cities of London and Westminster £78.3mCities of London and Westminster: £78.3mBristol Central: £22.1mCities of London and Westminster: £78.6mBristol Central: £22.1mCities of London and Westminster: £74.3mBristol Central: £20.9m

    £22.1m£22.1m£20.9mCities of London and Westminster is higher£78.3m£78.6m£74.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bristol Central £13.4m, Cities of London and Westminster £25.4mCities of London and Westminster: £25.4mBristol Central: £13.4mCities of London and Westminster: £25.5mBristol Central: £13.5mCities of London and Westminster: £24.1mBristol Central: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mCities of London and Westminster is higher£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bristol Central £0.46m, Cities of London and Westminster £0.64mCities of London and Westminster: £0.64mBristol Central: £0.46mCities of London and Westminster: £0.64mBristol Central: £0.46mCities of London and Westminster: £0.61mBristol Central: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mCities of London and Westminster is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bristol Central £0.11m, Cities of London and Westminster £0.41mCities of London and Westminster: £0.41mBristol Central: £0.11mCities of London and Westminster: £0.41mBristol Central: £0.11mCities of London and Westminster: £0.39mBristol Central: £0.10m

    £0.11m£0.11m£0.10mCities of London and Westminster is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bristol Central £0.27m, Cities of London and Westminster £0.25mCities of London and Westminster: £0.25mBristol Central: £0.27mCities of London and Westminster: £0.25mBristol Central: £0.27mCities of London and Westminster: £0.24mBristol Central: £0.26m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.26mBristol Central is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bristol Central 8,249, Cities of London and Westminster 14,282Cities of London and Westminster: 14,282Bristol Central: 8,249

    8,249Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count14,282

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol Central 873, Cities of London and Westminster 3,096Cities of London and Westminster: 3,096Bristol Central: 873

    873Cities of London and Westminster is higher3,096

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central 725, Cities of London and Westminster 1,714Cities of London and Westminster: 1,714Bristol Central: 725

    725Cities of London and Westminster is higher1,714

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol Central 3,185, Cities of London and Westminster 5,867Cities of London and Westminster: 5,867Bristol Central: 3,185

    3,185Cities of London and Westminster is higher5,867

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol Central 7,129, Cities of London and Westminster 12,161Cities of London and Westminster: 12,161Bristol Central: 7,129

    7,129Cities of London and Westminster is higher12,161

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol Central 376, Cities of London and Westminster 1,337Cities of London and Westminster: 1,337Bristol Central: 376

    376Cities of London and Westminster is higher1,337

Show the numbers
Bristol Central and Cities of London and Westminster, total
MeasureBristol CentralCities of London and WestminsterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£216.1m£217.0m£205.0m£473.5m£475.5m£449.2mCities of London and Westminster
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£99.0m£99.4m£93.9m£185.8m£186.6m£176.3mCities of London and Westminster
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£71.0m£71.3m£67.3m£159.7m£160.4m£151.5mCities of London and Westminster
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m£155.4m£156.1m£147.5mCities of London and Westminster
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.6m£4.7m£4.4m£21.3m£21.4m£20.2mCities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.5m£3.5m£3.3m£8.4m£8.4m£7.9mCities of London and Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mCities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m£39.9m£40.1m£37.9mCities of London and Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.3m£3.3m£3.1m£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mCities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£5.7m£5.8m£5.4mCities of London and Westminster
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£55.4m£55.7m£52.6m£127.5m£128.1m£121.0mCities of London and Westminster
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.1m£20.9m£78.3m£78.6m£74.3mCities of London and Westminster
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£25.4m£25.5m£24.1mCities of London and Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mCities of London and Westminster
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mCities of London and Westminster
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mBristol Central
State Pensiontotal, March 20268,24914,282Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Credittotal, March 20268733,096Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267251,714Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,1855,867Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,12912,161Cities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263761,337Cities of London and Westminster

Sources

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

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  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.