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Bristol South and Lewisham East

107,944 and 117,847 residents (mid-2024).

Bristol South is higher than Lewisham East on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 11 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 South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Lewisham East on 10. 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 South Lewisham East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol South £4,391, Lewisham East £4,967Lewisham East: £4,967Bristol South: £4,391Lewisham East: £4,988Bristol South: £4,410Lewisham East: £4,712Bristol South: £4,165

    £4,391£4,410£4,165Lewisham 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 South £13,110, Lewisham East £12,662Lewisham East: £12,662Bristol South: £13,110Lewisham East: £12,715Bristol South: £13,165Lewisham East: £12,010Bristol South: £12,435

    £13,110£13,165£12,435Bristol South 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 South £2,523, Lewisham East £3,348Lewisham East: £3,348Bristol South: £2,523Lewisham East: £3,362Bristol South: £2,533Lewisham East: £3,176Bristol South: £2,393

    £2,523£2,533£2,393Lewisham 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 South £11,554, Lewisham East £10,717Lewisham East: £10,717Bristol South: £11,554Lewisham East: £10,762Bristol South: £11,603Lewisham East: £10,165Bristol South: £10,960

    £11,554£11,603£10,960Bristol South 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 South £653, Lewisham East £1,203Lewisham East: £1,203Bristol South: £653Lewisham East: £1,208Bristol South: £656Lewisham East: £1,141Bristol South: £619

    £653£656£619Lewisham 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 South £864, Lewisham East £689Lewisham East: £689Bristol South: £864Lewisham East: £692Bristol South: £867Lewisham East: £654Bristol South: £819

    £864£867£819Bristol South 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 South £39, Lewisham East £52Lewisham East: £52Bristol South: £39Lewisham East: £53Bristol South: £39Lewisham East: £50Bristol South: £37

    £39£39£37Lewisham 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 South £574, Lewisham East £479Lewisham East: £479Bristol South: £574Lewisham East: £481Bristol South: £576Lewisham East: £455Bristol South: £544

    £574£576£544Bristol South 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 South £156, Lewisham East £149Lewisham East: £149Bristol South: £156Lewisham East: £150Bristol South: £156Lewisham East: £141Bristol South: £148

    £156£156£148Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£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 South £128, Lewisham East £110Lewisham East: £110Bristol South: £128Lewisham East: £111Bristol South: £128Lewisham East: £105Bristol South: £121

    £128£128£121Bristol South is higher£110£111£105

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol South £1,977, Lewisham East £2,864Lewisham East: £2,864Bristol South: £1,977Lewisham East: £2,876Bristol South: £1,986Lewisham East: £2,716Bristol South: £1,875

    £1,977£1,986£1,875Lewisham East is higher£2,864£2,876£2,716

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol South £284, Lewisham East £662Lewisham East: £662Bristol South: £284Lewisham East: £665Bristol South: £285Lewisham East: £628Bristol South: £269

    £284£285£269Lewisham 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 South £400, Lewisham East £352Lewisham East: £352Bristol South: £400Lewisham East: £354Bristol South: £401Lewisham East: £334Bristol South: £379

    £400£401£379Bristol South 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 South £7.23, Lewisham East £9.96Lewisham East: £9.96Bristol South: £7.23Lewisham East: £10Bristol South: £7.26Lewisham East: £9.45Bristol South: £6.86

    £7.23£7.26£6.86Lewisham 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 South £11, Lewisham East £11Lewisham East: £11Bristol South: £11Lewisham East: £11Bristol South: £11Lewisham East: £11Bristol South: £10

    £11£11£10Lewisham East is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol South £5.77, Lewisham East £3.30Lewisham East: £3.30Bristol South: £5.77Lewisham East: £3.31Bristol South: £5.79Lewisham East: £3.13Bristol South: £5.47

    £5.77£5.79£5.47Bristol South 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 South 1,022.5, Lewisham East 1,012.7Lewisham East: 1,012.7Bristol South: 1,022.5

    1,022.5Bristol South is higher1,012.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bristol South 146.5, Lewisham East 213.9Lewisham East: 213.9Bristol South: 146.5

    146.5Lewisham 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 South 171.7, Lewisham East 145.3Lewisham East: 145.3Bristol South: 171.7

    171.7Bristol South 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 South 86.2, Lewisham East 75.1Lewisham East: 75.1Bristol South: 86.2

    86.2Bristol South 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 South 222.0, Lewisham East 265.5Lewisham East: 265.5Bristol South: 222.0

    222.0Lewisham 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 South 28.8, Lewisham East 24.8Lewisham East: 24.8Bristol South: 28.8

    28.8Bristol South is higher24.8

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Bristol South and Lewisham East, per person in the age group
MeasureBristol SouthLewisham EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,391£4,410£4,165£4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,110£13,165£12,435£12,662£12,715£12,010Bristol South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,523£2,533£2,393£3,348£3,362£3,176Lewisham East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,554£11,603£10,960£10,717£10,762£10,165Bristol South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£653£656£619£1,203£1,208£1,141Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£864£867£819£689£692£654Bristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£52£53£50Lewisham East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£574£576£544£479£481£455Bristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£156£148£149£150£141Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£128£128£121£110£111£105Bristol South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,977£1,986£1,875£2,864£2,876£2,716Lewisham East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£284£285£269£662£665£628Lewisham East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£400£401£379£352£354£334Bristol South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.23£7.26£6.86£9.96£10£9.45Lewisham East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£11Lewisham East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.77£5.79£5.47£3.30£3.31£3.13Bristol South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.51,012.7Bristol South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.5213.9Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.7145.3Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202686.275.1Bristol South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.0265.5Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.824.8Bristol South

Per resident

Bristol South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Lewisham East on 10. 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 South Lewisham East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol South £4,391, Lewisham East £4,967Lewisham East: £4,967Bristol South: £4,391Lewisham East: £4,988Bristol South: £4,410Lewisham East: £4,712Bristol South: £4,165

    £4,391£4,410£4,165Lewisham East is higher£4,967£4,988£4,712

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bristol South £1,676, Lewisham East £1,391Lewisham East: £1,391Bristol South: £1,676Lewisham East: £1,397Bristol South: £1,683Lewisham East: £1,319Bristol South: £1,590

    £1,676£1,683£1,590Bristol South is higher£1,391£1,397£1,319

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bristol South £1,696, Lewisham East £2,283Lewisham East: £2,283Bristol South: £1,696Lewisham East: £2,293Bristol South: £1,703Lewisham East: £2,165Bristol South: £1,609

    £1,696£1,703£1,609Lewisham East is higher£2,283£2,293£2,165

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bristol South £1,477, Lewisham East £1,177Lewisham East: £1,177Bristol South: £1,477Lewisham East: £1,182Bristol South: £1,483Lewisham East: £1,117Bristol South: £1,401

    £1,477£1,483£1,401Bristol South is higher£1,177£1,182£1,117

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bristol South £83, Lewisham East £132Lewisham East: £132Bristol South: £83Lewisham East: £133Bristol South: £84Lewisham East: £125Bristol South: £79

    £83£84£79Lewisham 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 South £110, Lewisham East £76Lewisham East: £76Bristol South: £110Lewisham East: £76Bristol South: £111Lewisham East: £72Bristol South: £105

    £110£111£105Bristol South 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 South £4.95, Lewisham East £5.75Lewisham East: £5.75Bristol South: £4.95Lewisham East: £5.77Bristol South: £4.98Lewisham East: £5.45Bristol South: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70Lewisham 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 South £574, Lewisham East £479Lewisham East: £479Bristol South: £574Lewisham East: £481Bristol South: £576Lewisham East: £455Bristol South: £544

    £574£576£544Bristol South 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 South £156, Lewisham East £149Lewisham East: £149Bristol South: £156Lewisham East: £150Bristol South: £156Lewisham East: £141Bristol South: £148

    £156£156£148Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£149£150£141

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bristol South £86, Lewisham East £75Lewisham East: £75Bristol South: £86Lewisham East: £76Bristol South: £86Lewisham East: £71Bristol South: £82

    £86£86£82Bristol South is higher£75£76£71

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bristol South £1,329, Lewisham East £1,953Lewisham East: £1,953Bristol South: £1,329Lewisham East: £1,961Bristol South: £1,335Lewisham East: £1,852Bristol South: £1,261

    £1,329£1,335£1,261Lewisham East is higher£1,953£1,961£1,852

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol South £284, Lewisham East £662Lewisham East: £662Bristol South: £284Lewisham East: £665Bristol South: £285Lewisham East: £628Bristol South: £269

    £284£285£269Lewisham East is higher£662£665£628

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bristol South £269, Lewisham East £240Lewisham East: £240Bristol South: £269Lewisham East: £241Bristol South: £270Lewisham East: £228Bristol South: £255

    £269£270£255Bristol South is higher£240£241£228

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bristol South £4.86, Lewisham East £6.80Lewisham East: £6.80Bristol South: £4.86Lewisham East: £6.83Bristol South: £4.88Lewisham East: £6.45Bristol South: £4.61

    £4.86£4.88£4.61Lewisham East is higher£6.80£6.83£6.45

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bristol South £7.38, Lewisham East £7.79Lewisham East: £7.79Bristol South: £7.38Lewisham East: £7.82Bristol South: £7.41Lewisham East: £7.39Bristol South: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Lewisham East is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol South £5.77, Lewisham East £3.30Lewisham East: £3.30Bristol South: £5.77Lewisham East: £3.31Bristol South: £5.79Lewisham East: £3.13Bristol South: £5.47

    £5.77£5.79£5.47Bristol South is higher£3.30£3.31£3.13

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bristol South 130.7, Lewisham East 111.2Lewisham East: 111.2Bristol South: 130.7

    130.7Bristol South is higher111.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol South 18.7, Lewisham East 23.5Lewisham East: 23.5Bristol South: 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 South 22.0, Lewisham East 16.0Lewisham East: 16.0Bristol South: 22.0

    22.0Bristol South 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 South 86.2, Lewisham East 75.1Lewisham East: 75.1Bristol South: 86.2

    86.2Bristol South is higher75.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol South 149.2, Lewisham East 181.0Lewisham East: 181.0Bristol South: 149.2

    149.2Lewisham 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 South 19.4, Lewisham East 16.9Lewisham East: 16.9Bristol South: 19.4

    19.4Bristol South is higher16.9

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Bristol South and Lewisham East, per resident
MeasureBristol SouthLewisham EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,391£4,410£4,165£4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,676£1,683£1,590£1,391£1,397£1,319Bristol South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,696£1,703£1,609£2,283£2,293£2,165Lewisham East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,477£1,483£1,401£1,177£1,182£1,117Bristol South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£83£84£79£132£133£125Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105£76£76£72Bristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£5.75£5.77£5.45Lewisham East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£574£576£544£479£481£455Bristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£156£148£149£150£141Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£82£75£76£71Bristol South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,329£1,335£1,261£1,953£1,961£1,852Lewisham East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£284£285£269£662£665£628Lewisham East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£269£270£255£240£241£228Bristol South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.86£4.88£4.61£6.80£6.83£6.45Lewisham East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00£7.79£7.82£7.39Lewisham East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.77£5.79£5.47£3.30£3.31£3.13Bristol South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026130.7111.2Bristol South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.723.5Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.016.0Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202686.275.1Bristol South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.2181.0Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.416.9Bristol South

Total

Bristol South is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Lewisham East on 11. 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 South Lewisham East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bristol South £474.0m, Lewisham East £585.4mLewisham East: £585.4mBristol South: £474.0mLewisham East: £587.9mBristol South: £476.0mLewisham East: £555.3mBristol South: £449.6m

    £474.0m£476.0m£449.6mLewisham East is higher£585.4m£587.9m£555.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bristol South £180.9m, Lewisham East £163.9mLewisham East: £163.9mBristol South: £180.9mLewisham East: £164.6mBristol South: £181.7mLewisham East: £155.5mBristol South: £171.6m

    £180.9m£181.7m£171.6mBristol South is higher£163.9m£164.6m£155.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bristol South £183.0m, Lewisham East £269.0mLewisham East: £269.0mBristol South: £183.0mLewisham East: £270.2mBristol South: £183.8mLewisham East: £255.2mBristol South: £173.6m

    £183.0m£183.8m£173.6mLewisham East is higher£269.0m£270.2m£255.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bristol South £159.4m, Lewisham East £138.7mLewisham East: £138.7mBristol South: £159.4mLewisham East: £139.3mBristol South: £160.1mLewisham East: £131.6mBristol South: £151.2m

    £159.4m£160.1m£151.2mBristol South is higher£138.7m£139.3m£131.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol South £9.0m, Lewisham East £15.6mLewisham East: £15.6mBristol South: £9.0mLewisham East: £15.6mBristol South: £9.0mLewisham East: £14.8mBristol South: £8.5m

    £9.0m£9.0m£8.5mLewisham 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 South £11.9m, Lewisham East £8.9mLewisham East: £8.9mBristol South: £11.9mLewisham East: £9.0mBristol South: £12.0mLewisham East: £8.5mBristol South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mBristol South 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 South £0.53m, Lewisham East £0.68mLewisham East: £0.68mBristol South: £0.53mLewisham East: £0.68mBristol South: £0.54mLewisham East: £0.64mBristol South: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mLewisham 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 South £61.9m, Lewisham East £56.5mLewisham East: £56.5mBristol South: £61.9mLewisham East: £56.7mBristol South: £62.2mLewisham East: £53.6mBristol South: £58.8m

    £61.9m£62.2m£58.8mBristol South 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 South £16.8m, Lewisham East £17.5mLewisham East: £17.5mBristol South: £16.8mLewisham East: £17.6mBristol South: £16.9mLewisham East: £16.6mBristol South: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mLewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£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 South £9.3m, Lewisham East £8.9mLewisham East: £8.9mBristol South: £9.3mLewisham East: £8.9mBristol South: £9.3mLewisham East: £8.4mBristol South: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mBristol South is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol South £143.5m, Lewisham East £230.1mLewisham East: £230.1mBristol South: £143.5mLewisham East: £231.1mBristol South: £144.1mLewisham East: £218.3mBristol South: £136.1m

    £143.5m£144.1m£136.1mLewisham East is higher£230.1m£231.1m£218.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bristol South £30.7m, Lewisham East £78.0mLewisham East: £78.0mBristol South: £30.7mLewisham East: £78.4mBristol South: £30.8mLewisham East: £74.0mBristol South: £29.1m

    £30.7m£30.8m£29.1mLewisham East is higher£78.0m£78.4m£74.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bristol South £29.0m, Lewisham East £28.3mLewisham East: £28.3mBristol South: £29.0mLewisham East: £28.4mBristol South: £29.1mLewisham East: £26.9mBristol South: £27.5m

    £29.0m£29.1m£27.5mBristol South is higher£28.3m£28.4m£26.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bristol South £0.52m, Lewisham East £0.80mLewisham East: £0.80mBristol South: £0.52mLewisham East: £0.80mBristol South: £0.53mLewisham East: £0.76mBristol South: £0.50m

    £0.52m£0.53m£0.50mLewisham East is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bristol South £0.80m, Lewisham East £0.92mLewisham East: £0.92mBristol South: £0.80mLewisham East: £0.92mBristol South: £0.80mLewisham East: £0.87mBristol South: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mLewisham East is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bristol South £0.62m, Lewisham East £0.39mLewisham East: £0.39mBristol South: £0.62mLewisham East: £0.39mBristol South: £0.63mLewisham East: £0.37mBristol South: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.63m£0.59mBristol South is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bristol South 14,110, Lewisham East 13,108Lewisham East: 13,108Bristol South: 14,110

    14,110Bristol South is higher13,108

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol South 2,021, Lewisham East 2,769Lewisham East: 2,769Bristol South: 2,021

    2,021Lewisham East is higher2,769

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol South 2,369, Lewisham East 1,881Lewisham East: 1,881Bristol South: 2,369

    2,369Bristol South is higher1,881

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol South 9,299, Lewisham East 8,844Lewisham East: 8,844Bristol South: 9,299

    9,299Bristol South is higher8,844

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol South 16,107, Lewisham East 21,334Lewisham East: 21,334Bristol South: 16,107

    16,107Lewisham East is higher21,334

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol South 2,092, Lewisham East 1,996Lewisham East: 1,996Bristol South: 2,092

    2,092Bristol South is higher1,996

Show the numbers
Bristol South and Lewisham East, total
MeasureBristol SouthLewisham EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£474.0m£476.0m£449.6m£585.4m£587.9m£555.3mLewisham East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m£163.9m£164.6m£155.5mBristol South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£183.0m£183.8m£173.6m£269.0m£270.2m£255.2mLewisham East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£159.4m£160.1m£151.2m£138.7m£139.3m£131.6mBristol South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mLewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mBristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLewisham East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.9m£62.2m£58.8m£56.5m£56.7m£53.6mBristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mLewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mBristol South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£143.5m£144.1m£136.1m£230.1m£231.1m£218.3mLewisham East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.7m£30.8m£29.1m£78.0m£78.4m£74.0mLewisham East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m£28.3m£28.4m£26.9mBristol South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.53m£0.50m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mLewisham East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mLewisham East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBristol South
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,11013,108Bristol South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0212,769Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3691,881Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,2998,844Bristol South
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,10721,334Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0921,996Bristol South

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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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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