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Bristol East and Lewisham East

114,286 and 117,847 residents (mid-2024).

Bristol East is higher than Lewisham East on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 East is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Lewisham East 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

Bristol East Lewisham East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol East £3,887, Lewisham East £4,967Lewisham East: £4,967Bristol East: £3,887Lewisham East: £4,988Bristol East: £3,904Lewisham East: £4,712Bristol East: £3,687

    £3,887£3,904£3,687Lewisham East is higher£4,967£4,988£4,712

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol East £13,168, Lewisham East £12,662Lewisham East: £12,662Bristol East: £13,168Lewisham East: £12,715Bristol East: £13,224Lewisham East: £12,010Bristol East: £12,490

    £13,168£13,224£12,490Bristol East is higher£12,662£12,715£12,010

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £2,089, Lewisham East £3,348Lewisham East: £3,348Bristol East: £2,089Lewisham East: £3,362Bristol East: £2,098Lewisham East: £3,176Bristol East: £1,981

    £2,089£2,098£1,981Lewisham East is higher£3,348£3,362£3,176

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol East £11,408, Lewisham East £10,717Lewisham East: £10,717Bristol East: £11,408Lewisham East: £10,762Bristol East: £11,456Lewisham East: £10,165Bristol East: £10,821

    £11,408£11,456£10,821Bristol East is higher£10,717£10,762£10,165

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol East £863, Lewisham East £1,203Lewisham East: £1,203Bristol East: £863Lewisham East: £1,208Bristol East: £866Lewisham East: £1,141Bristol East: £818

    £863£866£818Lewisham East is higher£1,203£1,208£1,141

  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 East £856, Lewisham East £689Lewisham East: £689Bristol East: £856Lewisham East: £692Bristol East: £860Lewisham East: £654Bristol East: £812

    £856£860£812Bristol East is higher£689£692£654

  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 East £41, Lewisham East £52Lewisham East: £52Bristol East: £41Lewisham East: £53Bristol East: £41Lewisham East: £50Bristol East: £39

    £41£41£39Lewisham East is higher£52£53£50

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol East £463, Lewisham East £479Lewisham East: £479Bristol East: £463Lewisham East: £481Bristol East: £465Lewisham East: £455Bristol East: £440

    £463£465£440Lewisham East is higher£479£481£455

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol East £107, Lewisham East £149Lewisham East: £149Bristol East: £107Lewisham East: £150Bristol East: £108Lewisham East: £141Bristol East: £102

    £107£108£102Lewisham East is higher£149£150£141

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £81, Lewisham East £110Lewisham East: £110Bristol East: £81Lewisham East: £111Bristol East: £82Lewisham East: £105Bristol East: £77

    £81£82£77Lewisham East is higher£110£111£105

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £1,648, Lewisham East £2,864Lewisham East: £2,864Bristol East: £1,648Lewisham East: £2,876Bristol East: £1,655Lewisham East: £2,716Bristol East: £1,563

    £1,648£1,655£1,563Lewisham East is higher£2,864£2,876£2,716

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol East £332, Lewisham East £662Lewisham East: £662Bristol East: £332Lewisham East: £665Bristol East: £333Lewisham East: £628Bristol East: £315

    £332£333£315Lewisham East is higher£662£665£628

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £343, Lewisham East £352Lewisham East: £352Bristol East: £343Lewisham East: £354Bristol East: £345Lewisham East: £334Bristol East: £326

    £343£345£326Lewisham East is higher£352£354£334

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £7.79, Lewisham East £9.96Lewisham East: £9.96Bristol East: £7.79Lewisham East: £10Bristol East: £7.82Lewisham East: £9.45Bristol East: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Lewisham East is higher£9.96£10£9.45

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £8.10, Lewisham East £11Lewisham East: £11Bristol East: £8.10Lewisham East: £11Bristol East: £8.13Lewisham East: £11Bristol East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Lewisham East is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol East £6.50, Lewisham East £3.30Lewisham East: £3.30Bristol East: £6.50Lewisham East: £3.31Bristol East: £6.53Lewisham East: £3.13Bristol East: £6.17

    £6.50£6.53£6.17Bristol East is higher£3.30£3.31£3.13

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bristol East 1,004.9, Lewisham East 1,012.7Lewisham East: 1,012.7Bristol East: 1,004.9

    1,004.9Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count1,012.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bristol East 161.8, Lewisham East 213.9Lewisham East: 213.9Bristol East: 161.8

    161.8Lewisham East is higher213.9

  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 East 167.4, Lewisham East 145.3Lewisham East: 145.3Bristol East: 167.4

    167.4Bristol East is higher145.3

  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 East 67.5, Lewisham East 75.1Lewisham East: 75.1Bristol East: 67.5

    67.5Lewisham East is higher75.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bristol East 192.3, Lewisham East 265.5Lewisham East: 265.5Bristol East: 192.3

    192.3Lewisham East is higher265.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bristol East 17.2, Lewisham East 24.8Lewisham East: 24.8Bristol East: 17.2

    17.2Lewisham East is higher24.8

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Bristol East and Lewisham East, per person in the age group
MeasureBristol EastLewisham EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,887£3,904£3,687£4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,168£13,224£12,490£12,662£12,715£12,010Bristol East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,089£2,098£1,981£3,348£3,362£3,176Lewisham East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,408£11,456£10,821£10,717£10,762£10,165Bristol East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£863£866£818£1,203£1,208£1,141Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£856£860£812£689£692£654Bristol East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£52£53£50Lewisham East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£463£465£440£479£481£455Lewisham East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£149£150£141Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£81£82£77£110£111£105Lewisham East
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,648£1,655£1,563£2,864£2,876£2,716Lewisham East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£332£333£315£662£665£628Lewisham East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£343£345£326£352£354£334Lewisham East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£9.96£10£9.45Lewisham East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£11Lewisham East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.50£6.53£6.17£3.30£3.31£3.13Bristol East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,004.91,012.7Lewisham East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.8213.9Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026167.4145.3Bristol East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.575.1Lewisham East
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026192.3265.5Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.224.8Lewisham East

Per resident

Bristol East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Lewisham East on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bristol East Lewisham East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol East £3,887, Lewisham East £4,967Lewisham East: £4,967Bristol East: £3,887Lewisham East: £4,988Bristol East: £3,904Lewisham East: £4,712Bristol East: £3,687

    £3,887£3,904£3,687Lewisham East is higher£4,967£4,988£4,712

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bristol East £1,523, Lewisham East £1,391Lewisham East: £1,391Bristol East: £1,523Lewisham East: £1,397Bristol East: £1,529Lewisham East: £1,319Bristol East: £1,445

    £1,523£1,529£1,445Bristol East is higher£1,391£1,397£1,319

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bristol East £1,455, Lewisham East £2,283Lewisham East: £2,283Bristol East: £1,455Lewisham East: £2,293Bristol East: £1,461Lewisham East: £2,165Bristol East: £1,380

    £1,455£1,461£1,380Lewisham East is higher£2,283£2,293£2,165

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bristol East £1,319, Lewisham East £1,177Lewisham East: £1,177Bristol East: £1,319Lewisham East: £1,182Bristol East: £1,325Lewisham East: £1,117Bristol East: £1,251

    £1,319£1,325£1,251Bristol East is higher£1,177£1,182£1,117

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bristol East £100, Lewisham East £132Lewisham East: £132Bristol East: £100Lewisham East: £133Bristol East: £100Lewisham East: £125Bristol East: £95

    £100£100£95Lewisham East is higher£132£133£125

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol East £99, Lewisham East £76Lewisham East: £76Bristol East: £99Lewisham East: £76Bristol East: £99Lewisham East: £72Bristol East: £94

    £99£99£94Bristol East is higher£76£76£72

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bristol East £4.77, Lewisham East £5.75Lewisham East: £5.75Bristol East: £4.77Lewisham East: £5.77Bristol East: £4.79Lewisham East: £5.45Bristol East: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Lewisham East is higher£5.75£5.77£5.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol East £463, Lewisham East £479Lewisham East: £479Bristol East: £463Lewisham East: £481Bristol East: £465Lewisham East: £455Bristol East: £440

    £463£465£440Lewisham East is higher£479£481£455

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol East £107, Lewisham East £149Lewisham East: £149Bristol East: £107Lewisham East: £150Bristol East: £108Lewisham East: £141Bristol East: £102

    £107£108£102Lewisham East is higher£149£150£141

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bristol East £57, Lewisham East £75Lewisham East: £75Bristol East: £57Lewisham East: £76Bristol East: £57Lewisham East: £71Bristol East: £54

    £57£57£54Lewisham East is higher£75£76£71

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bristol East £1,148, Lewisham East £1,953Lewisham East: £1,953Bristol East: £1,148Lewisham East: £1,961Bristol East: £1,153Lewisham East: £1,852Bristol East: £1,089

    £1,148£1,153£1,089Lewisham East is higher£1,953£1,961£1,852

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol East £332, Lewisham East £662Lewisham East: £662Bristol East: £332Lewisham East: £665Bristol East: £333Lewisham East: £628Bristol East: £315

    £332£333£315Lewisham East is higher£662£665£628

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bristol East £239, Lewisham East £240Lewisham East: £240Bristol East: £239Lewisham East: £241Bristol East: £240Lewisham East: £228Bristol East: £227

    £239£240£227Lewisham East is higher£240£241£228

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bristol East £5.42, Lewisham East £6.80Lewisham East: £6.80Bristol East: £5.42Lewisham East: £6.83Bristol East: £5.44Lewisham East: £6.45Bristol East: £5.14

    £5.42£5.44£5.14Lewisham East is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bristol East £5.64, Lewisham East £7.79Lewisham East: £7.79Bristol East: £5.64Lewisham East: £7.82Bristol East: £5.66Lewisham East: £7.39Bristol East: £5.35

    £5.64£5.66£5.35Lewisham East is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol East £6.50, Lewisham East £3.30Lewisham East: £3.30Bristol East: £6.50Lewisham East: £3.31Bristol East: £6.53Lewisham East: £3.13Bristol East: £6.17

    £6.50£6.53£6.17Bristol East is higher£3.30£3.31£3.13

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bristol East 116.2, Lewisham East 111.2Lewisham East: 111.2Bristol East: 116.2

    116.2Bristol East is higherDepends on how you count111.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol East 18.7, Lewisham East 23.5Lewisham East: 23.5Bristol East: 18.7

    18.7Lewisham East is higher23.5

  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 East 19.4, Lewisham East 16.0Lewisham East: 16.0Bristol East: 19.4

    19.4Bristol East is higher16.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol East 67.5, Lewisham East 75.1Lewisham East: 75.1Bristol East: 67.5

    67.5Lewisham East is higher75.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol East 134.0, Lewisham East 181.0Lewisham East: 181.0Bristol East: 134.0

    134.0Lewisham East is higher181.0

  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 East 12.0, Lewisham East 16.9Lewisham East: 16.9Bristol East: 12.0

    12.0Lewisham East is higher16.9

Show the numbers
Bristol East and Lewisham East, per resident
MeasureBristol EastLewisham EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,887£3,904£3,687£4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,523£1,529£1,445£1,391£1,397£1,319Bristol East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,455£1,461£1,380£2,283£2,293£2,165Lewisham East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,319£1,325£1,251£1,177£1,182£1,117Bristol East
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£132£133£125Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£76£76£72Bristol East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£5.75£5.77£5.45Lewisham East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£463£465£440£479£481£455Lewisham East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£149£150£141Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£75£76£71Lewisham East
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,148£1,153£1,089£1,953£1,961£1,852Lewisham East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£332£333£315£662£665£628Lewisham East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£240£241£228Lewisham East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.42£5.44£5.14£6.80£6.83£6.45Lewisham East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.64£5.66£5.35£7.79£7.82£7.39Lewisham East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.50£6.53£6.17£3.30£3.31£3.13Bristol East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026116.2111.2Bristol East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.723.5Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.416.0Bristol East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.575.1Lewisham East
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.0181.0Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.016.9Lewisham East

Total

Bristol East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Lewisham East on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bristol East Lewisham East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bristol East £444.3m, Lewisham East £585.4mLewisham East: £585.4mBristol East: £444.3mLewisham East: £587.9mBristol East: £446.1mLewisham East: £555.3mBristol East: £421.4m

    £444.3m£446.1m£421.4mLewisham East is higher£585.4m£587.9m£555.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bristol East £174.1m, Lewisham East £163.9mLewisham East: £163.9mBristol East: £174.1mLewisham East: £164.6mBristol East: £174.8mLewisham East: £155.5mBristol East: £165.1m

    £174.1m£174.8m£165.1mBristol East is higher£163.9m£164.6m£155.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bristol East £166.3m, Lewisham East £269.0mLewisham East: £269.0mBristol East: £166.3mLewisham East: £270.2mBristol East: £167.0mLewisham East: £255.2mBristol East: £157.7m

    £166.3m£167.0m£157.7mLewisham East is higher£269.0m£270.2m£255.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bristol East £150.8m, Lewisham East £138.7mLewisham East: £138.7mBristol East: £150.8mLewisham East: £139.3mBristol East: £151.4mLewisham East: £131.6mBristol East: £143.0m

    £150.8m£151.4m£143.0mBristol East is higher£138.7m£139.3m£131.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol East £11.4m, Lewisham East £15.6mLewisham East: £15.6mBristol East: £11.4mLewisham East: £15.6mBristol East: £11.5mLewisham East: £14.8mBristol East: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.5m£10.8mLewisham East is higher£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol East £11.3m, Lewisham East £8.9mLewisham East: £8.9mBristol East: £11.3mLewisham East: £9.0mBristol East: £11.4mLewisham East: £8.5mBristol East: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.4m£10.7mBristol East is higher£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bristol East £0.54m, Lewisham East £0.68mLewisham East: £0.68mBristol East: £0.54mLewisham East: £0.68mBristol East: £0.55mLewisham East: £0.64mBristol East: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mLewisham East is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol East £53.0m, Lewisham East £56.5mLewisham East: £56.5mBristol East: £53.0mLewisham East: £56.7mBristol East: £53.2mLewisham East: £53.6mBristol East: £50.2m

    £53.0m£53.2m£50.2mLewisham East is higher£56.5m£56.7m£53.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bristol East £12.3m, Lewisham East £17.5mLewisham East: £17.5mBristol East: £12.3mLewisham East: £17.6mBristol East: £12.3mLewisham East: £16.6mBristol East: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.3m£11.7mLewisham East is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol East £6.5m, Lewisham East £8.9mLewisham East: £8.9mBristol East: £6.5mLewisham East: £8.9mBristol East: £6.5mLewisham East: £8.4mBristol East: £6.2m

    £6.5m£6.5m£6.2mLewisham East is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol East £131.2m, Lewisham East £230.1mLewisham East: £230.1mBristol East: £131.2mLewisham East: £231.1mBristol East: £131.7mLewisham East: £218.3mBristol East: £124.4m

    £131.2m£131.7m£124.4mLewisham East is higher£230.1m£231.1m£218.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bristol East £37.9m, Lewisham East £78.0mLewisham East: £78.0mBristol East: £37.9mLewisham East: £78.4mBristol East: £38.1mLewisham East: £74.0mBristol East: £36.0m

    £37.9m£38.1m£36.0mLewisham East is higher£78.0m£78.4m£74.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bristol East £27.3m, Lewisham East £28.3mLewisham East: £28.3mBristol East: £27.3mLewisham East: £28.4mBristol East: £27.5mLewisham East: £26.9mBristol East: £25.9m

    £27.3m£27.5m£25.9mLewisham East is higher£28.3m£28.4m£26.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bristol East £0.62m, Lewisham East £0.80mLewisham East: £0.80mBristol East: £0.62mLewisham East: £0.80mBristol East: £0.62mLewisham East: £0.76mBristol East: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mLewisham East is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bristol East £0.64m, Lewisham East £0.92mLewisham East: £0.92mBristol East: £0.64mLewisham East: £0.92mBristol East: £0.65mLewisham East: £0.87mBristol East: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mLewisham East is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bristol East £0.74m, Lewisham East £0.39mLewisham East: £0.39mBristol East: £0.74mLewisham East: £0.39mBristol East: £0.75mLewisham East: £0.37mBristol East: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.75m£0.70mBristol East is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bristol East 13,283, Lewisham East 13,108Lewisham East: 13,108Bristol East: 13,283

    13,283Bristol East is higherDepends on how you count13,108

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol East 2,139, Lewisham East 2,769Lewisham East: 2,769Bristol East: 2,139

    2,139Lewisham East is higher2,769

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol East 2,213, Lewisham East 1,881Lewisham East: 1,881Bristol East: 2,213

    2,213Bristol East is higher1,881

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol East 7,716, Lewisham East 8,844Lewisham East: 8,844Bristol East: 7,716

    7,716Lewisham East is higher8,844

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol East 15,311, Lewisham East 21,334Lewisham East: 21,334Bristol East: 15,311

    15,311Lewisham East is higher21,334

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol East 1,367, Lewisham East 1,996Lewisham East: 1,996Bristol East: 1,367

    1,367Lewisham East is higher1,996

Show the numbers
Bristol East and Lewisham East, total
MeasureBristol EastLewisham EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£444.3m£446.1m£421.4m£585.4m£587.9m£555.3mLewisham East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£174.1m£174.8m£165.1m£163.9m£164.6m£155.5mBristol East
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.3m£167.0m£157.7m£269.0m£270.2m£255.2mLewisham East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£150.8m£151.4m£143.0m£138.7m£139.3m£131.6mBristol East
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mLewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mBristol East
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLewisham East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.0m£53.2m£50.2m£56.5m£56.7m£53.6mLewisham East
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mLewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.5m£6.2m£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mLewisham East
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£131.2m£131.7m£124.4m£230.1m£231.1m£218.3mLewisham East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m£78.0m£78.4m£74.0mLewisham East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.3m£27.5m£25.9m£28.3m£28.4m£26.9mLewisham East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mLewisham East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mLewisham East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBristol East
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,28313,108Bristol East
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1392,769Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2131,881Bristol East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,7168,844Lewisham East
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,31121,334Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3671,996Lewisham East

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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