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Bristol South and West Ham and Beckton

107,944 and 147,937 residents (mid-2024).

Bristol South is higher than West Ham and Beckton on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 7 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Bristol South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and West Ham and Beckton 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 West Ham and Beckton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol South £4,391, West Ham and Beckton £3,984West Ham and Beckton: £3,984Bristol South: £4,391West Ham and Beckton: £4,001Bristol South: £4,410West Ham and Beckton: £3,779Bristol South: £4,165

    £4,391£4,410£4,165Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£3,984£4,001£3,779

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol South £13,110, West Ham and Beckton £13,061West Ham and Beckton: £13,061Bristol South: £13,110West Ham and Beckton: £13,117Bristol South: £13,165West Ham and Beckton: £12,389Bristol South: £12,435

    £13,110£13,165£12,435Bristol South is higher£13,061£13,117£12,389

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol South £2,523, West Ham and Beckton £2,797West Ham and Beckton: £2,797Bristol South: £2,523West Ham and Beckton: £2,809Bristol South: £2,533West Ham and Beckton: £2,653Bristol South: £2,393

    £2,523£2,533£2,393West Ham and Beckton is higher£2,797£2,809£2,653

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol South £11,554, West Ham and Beckton £9,765West Ham and Beckton: £9,765Bristol South: £11,554West Ham and Beckton: £9,807Bristol South: £11,603West Ham and Beckton: £9,262Bristol South: £10,960

    £11,554£11,603£10,960Bristol South is higher£9,765£9,807£9,262

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol South £653, West Ham and Beckton £2,363West Ham and Beckton: £2,363Bristol South: £653West Ham and Beckton: £2,373Bristol South: £656West Ham and Beckton: £2,242Bristol South: £619

    £653£656£619West Ham and Beckton is higher£2,363£2,373£2,242

  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, West Ham and Beckton £843West Ham and Beckton: £843Bristol South: £864West Ham and Beckton: £847Bristol South: £867West Ham and Beckton: £800Bristol South: £819

    £864£867£819Bristol South is higher£843£847£800

  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, West Ham and Beckton £90West Ham and Beckton: £90Bristol South: £39West Ham and Beckton: £90Bristol South: £39West Ham and Beckton: £85Bristol South: £37

    £39£39£37West Ham and Beckton is higher£90£90£85

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol South £574, West Ham and Beckton £386West Ham and Beckton: £386Bristol South: £574West Ham and Beckton: £387Bristol South: £576West Ham and Beckton: £366Bristol South: £544

    £574£576£544Bristol South is higher£386£387£366

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol South £156, West Ham and Beckton £131West Ham and Beckton: £131Bristol South: £156West Ham and Beckton: £132Bristol South: £156West Ham and Beckton: £125Bristol South: £148

    £156£156£148Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£131£132£125

  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, West Ham and Beckton £112West Ham and Beckton: £112Bristol South: £128West Ham and Beckton: £113Bristol South: £128West Ham and Beckton: £106Bristol South: £121

    £128£128£121Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£112£113£106

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol South £1,977, West Ham and Beckton £2,426West Ham and Beckton: £2,426Bristol South: £1,977West Ham and Beckton: £2,437Bristol South: £1,986West Ham and Beckton: £2,302Bristol South: £1,875

    £1,977£1,986£1,875West Ham and Beckton is higher£2,426£2,437£2,302

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol South £284, West Ham and Beckton £542West Ham and Beckton: £542Bristol South: £284West Ham and Beckton: £544Bristol South: £285West Ham and Beckton: £514Bristol South: £269

    £284£285£269West Ham and Beckton is higher£542£544£514

  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, West Ham and Beckton £242West Ham and Beckton: £242Bristol South: £400West Ham and Beckton: £243Bristol South: £401West Ham and Beckton: £229Bristol South: £379

    £400£401£379Bristol South is higher£242£243£229

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol South £7.23, West Ham and Beckton £7.73West Ham and Beckton: £7.73Bristol South: £7.23West Ham and Beckton: £7.76Bristol South: £7.26West Ham and Beckton: £7.33Bristol South: £6.86

    £7.23£7.26£6.86West Ham and Beckton is higher£7.73£7.76£7.33

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol South £11, West Ham and Beckton £9.30West Ham and Beckton: £9.30Bristol South: £11West Ham and Beckton: £9.34Bristol South: £11West Ham and Beckton: £8.82Bristol South: £10

    £11£11£10Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£9.30£9.34£8.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol South £5.77, West Ham and Beckton £3.44West Ham and Beckton: £3.44Bristol South: £5.77West Ham and Beckton: £3.45Bristol South: £5.79West Ham and Beckton: £3.26Bristol South: £5.47

    £5.77£5.79£5.47Bristol South is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26

  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, West Ham and Beckton 1,026.4West Ham and Beckton: 1,026.4Bristol South: 1,022.5

    1,022.5West Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count1,026.4

  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, West Ham and Beckton 364.2West Ham and Beckton: 364.2Bristol South: 146.5

    146.5West Ham and Beckton is higher364.2

  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, West Ham and Beckton 178.6West Ham and Beckton: 178.6Bristol South: 171.7

    171.7West Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count178.6

  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 South 86.2, West Ham and Beckton 61.9West Ham and Beckton: 61.9Bristol South: 86.2

    86.2Bristol South is higher61.9

  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, West Ham and Beckton 255.6West Ham and Beckton: 255.6Bristol South: 222.0

    222.0West Ham and Beckton is higher255.6

  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, West Ham and Beckton 27.0West Ham and Beckton: 27.0Bristol South: 28.8

    28.8Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count27.0

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Bristol South and West Ham and Beckton, per person in the age group
MeasureBristol SouthWest Ham and BecktonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,391£4,410£4,165£3,984£4,001£3,779Bristol South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,110£13,165£12,435£13,061£13,117£12,389Bristol South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,523£2,533£2,393£2,797£2,809£2,653West Ham and Beckton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,554£11,603£10,960£9,765£9,807£9,262Bristol South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£653£656£619£2,363£2,373£2,242West Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£864£867£819£843£847£800Bristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£90£90£85West Ham and Beckton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£574£576£544£386£387£366Bristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£156£148£131£132£125Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£128£128£121£112£113£106Bristol South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,977£1,986£1,875£2,426£2,437£2,302West Ham and Beckton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£284£285£269£542£544£514West Ham and Beckton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£400£401£379£242£243£229Bristol South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.23£7.26£6.86£7.73£7.76£7.33West Ham and Beckton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£9.30£9.34£8.82Bristol South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.77£5.79£5.47£3.44£3.45£3.26Bristol South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.51,026.4West Ham and Beckton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.5364.2West Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.7178.6West Ham and Beckton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202686.261.9Bristol South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.0255.6West Ham and Beckton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.827.0Bristol South

Per resident

Bristol South is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and West Ham and Beckton on 9. 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 West Ham and Beckton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol South £4,391, West Ham and Beckton £3,984West Ham and Beckton: £3,984Bristol South: £4,391West Ham and Beckton: £4,001Bristol South: £4,410West Ham and Beckton: £3,779Bristol South: £4,165

    £4,391£4,410£4,165Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£3,984£4,001£3,779

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bristol South £1,676, West Ham and Beckton £860West Ham and Beckton: £860Bristol South: £1,676West Ham and Beckton: £864Bristol South: £1,683West Ham and Beckton: £816Bristol South: £1,590

    £1,676£1,683£1,590Bristol South is higher£860£864£816

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bristol South £1,696, West Ham and Beckton £2,062West Ham and Beckton: £2,062Bristol South: £1,696West Ham and Beckton: £2,071Bristol South: £1,703West Ham and Beckton: £1,956Bristol South: £1,609

    £1,696£1,703£1,609West Ham and Beckton is higher£2,062£2,071£1,956

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bristol South £1,477, West Ham and Beckton £643West Ham and Beckton: £643Bristol South: £1,477West Ham and Beckton: £646Bristol South: £1,483West Ham and Beckton: £610Bristol South: £1,401

    £1,477£1,483£1,401Bristol South is higher£643£646£610

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bristol South £83, West Ham and Beckton £156West Ham and Beckton: £156Bristol South: £83West Ham and Beckton: £156Bristol South: £84West Ham and Beckton: £148Bristol South: £79

    £83£84£79West Ham and Beckton is higher£156£156£148

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol South £110, West Ham and Beckton £56West Ham and Beckton: £56Bristol South: £110West Ham and Beckton: £56Bristol South: £111West Ham and Beckton: £53Bristol South: £105

    £110£111£105Bristol South is higher£56£56£53

  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, West Ham and Beckton £5.91West Ham and Beckton: £5.91Bristol South: £4.95West Ham and Beckton: £5.94Bristol South: £4.98West Ham and Beckton: £5.61Bristol South: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70West Ham and Beckton is higher£5.91£5.94£5.61

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol South £574, West Ham and Beckton £386West Ham and Beckton: £386Bristol South: £574West Ham and Beckton: £387Bristol South: £576West Ham and Beckton: £366Bristol South: £544

    £574£576£544Bristol South is higher£386£387£366

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol South £156, West Ham and Beckton £131West Ham and Beckton: £131Bristol South: £156West Ham and Beckton: £132Bristol South: £156West Ham and Beckton: £125Bristol South: £148

    £156£156£148Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£131£132£125

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bristol South £86, West Ham and Beckton £83West Ham and Beckton: £83Bristol South: £86West Ham and Beckton: £83Bristol South: £86West Ham and Beckton: £78Bristol South: £82

    £86£86£82Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bristol South £1,329, West Ham and Beckton £1,789West Ham and Beckton: £1,789Bristol South: £1,329West Ham and Beckton: £1,796Bristol South: £1,335West Ham and Beckton: £1,697Bristol South: £1,261

    £1,329£1,335£1,261West Ham and Beckton is higher£1,789£1,796£1,697

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol South £284, West Ham and Beckton £542West Ham and Beckton: £542Bristol South: £284West Ham and Beckton: £544Bristol South: £285West Ham and Beckton: £514Bristol South: £269

    £284£285£269West Ham and Beckton is higher£542£544£514

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bristol South £269, West Ham and Beckton £178West Ham and Beckton: £178Bristol South: £269West Ham and Beckton: £179Bristol South: £270West Ham and Beckton: £169Bristol South: £255

    £269£270£255Bristol South is higher£178£179£169

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bristol South £4.86, West Ham and Beckton £5.69West Ham and Beckton: £5.69Bristol South: £4.86West Ham and Beckton: £5.72Bristol South: £4.88West Ham and Beckton: £5.40Bristol South: £4.61

    £4.86£4.88£4.61West Ham and Beckton is higher£5.69£5.72£5.40

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bristol South £7.38, West Ham and Beckton £6.85West Ham and Beckton: £6.85Bristol South: £7.38West Ham and Beckton: £6.88Bristol South: £7.41West Ham and Beckton: £6.50Bristol South: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£6.85£6.88£6.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol South £5.77, West Ham and Beckton £3.44West Ham and Beckton: £3.44Bristol South: £5.77West Ham and Beckton: £3.45Bristol South: £5.79West Ham and Beckton: £3.26Bristol South: £5.47

    £5.77£5.79£5.47Bristol South is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bristol South 130.7, West Ham and Beckton 67.6West Ham and Beckton: 67.6Bristol South: 130.7

    130.7Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count67.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol South 18.7, West Ham and Beckton 24.0West Ham and Beckton: 24.0Bristol South: 18.7

    18.7West Ham and Beckton is higher24.0

  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, West Ham and Beckton 11.8West Ham and Beckton: 11.8Bristol South: 22.0

    22.0Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count11.8

  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, West Ham and Beckton 61.9West Ham and Beckton: 61.9Bristol South: 86.2

    86.2Bristol South is higher61.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol South 149.2, West Ham and Beckton 188.5West Ham and Beckton: 188.5Bristol South: 149.2

    149.2West Ham and Beckton is higher188.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol South 19.4, West Ham and Beckton 19.9West Ham and Beckton: 19.9Bristol South: 19.4

    19.4West Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count19.9

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Bristol South and West Ham and Beckton, per resident
MeasureBristol SouthWest Ham and BecktonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,391£4,410£4,165£3,984£4,001£3,779Bristol South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,676£1,683£1,590£860£864£816Bristol South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,696£1,703£1,609£2,062£2,071£1,956West Ham and Beckton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,477£1,483£1,401£643£646£610Bristol South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£83£84£79£156£156£148West Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105£56£56£53Bristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£5.91£5.94£5.61West Ham and Beckton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£574£576£544£386£387£366Bristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£156£148£131£132£125Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£82£83£83£78Bristol South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,329£1,335£1,261£1,789£1,796£1,697West Ham and Beckton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£284£285£269£542£544£514West Ham and Beckton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£269£270£255£178£179£169Bristol South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.86£4.88£4.61£5.69£5.72£5.40West Ham and Beckton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00£6.85£6.88£6.50Bristol South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.77£5.79£5.47£3.44£3.45£3.26Bristol South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026130.767.6Bristol South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.724.0West Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.011.8Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202686.261.9Bristol South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026149.2188.5West Ham and Beckton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.419.9West Ham and Beckton

Total

Bristol South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and West Ham and Beckton on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bristol South West Ham and Beckton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bristol South £474.0m, West Ham and Beckton £589.4mWest Ham and Beckton: £589.4mBristol South: £474.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £591.9mBristol South: £476.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £559.1mBristol South: £449.6m

    £474.0m£476.0m£449.6mWest Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count£589.4m£591.9m£559.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bristol South £180.9m, West Ham and Beckton £127.2mWest Ham and Beckton: £127.2mBristol South: £180.9mWest Ham and Beckton: £127.8mBristol South: £181.7mWest Ham and Beckton: £120.7mBristol South: £171.6m

    £180.9m£181.7m£171.6mBristol South is higher£127.2m£127.8m£120.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bristol South £183.0m, West Ham and Beckton £305.1mWest Ham and Beckton: £305.1mBristol South: £183.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £306.4mBristol South: £183.8mWest Ham and Beckton: £289.4mBristol South: £173.6m

    £183.0m£183.8m£173.6mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£305.1m£306.4m£289.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bristol South £159.4m, West Ham and Beckton £95.1mWest Ham and Beckton: £95.1mBristol South: £159.4mWest Ham and Beckton: £95.5mBristol South: £160.1mWest Ham and Beckton: £90.2mBristol South: £151.2m

    £159.4m£160.1m£151.2mBristol South is higher£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol South £9.0m, West Ham and Beckton £23.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £23.0mBristol South: £9.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £23.1mBristol South: £9.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £21.8mBristol South: £8.5m

    £9.0m£9.0m£8.5mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol South £11.9m, West Ham and Beckton £8.2mWest Ham and Beckton: £8.2mBristol South: £11.9mWest Ham and Beckton: £8.2mBristol South: £12.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £7.8mBristol South: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mBristol South is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

  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, West Ham and Beckton £0.87mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.87mBristol South: £0.53mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.88mBristol South: £0.54mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.83mBristol South: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol South £61.9m, West Ham and Beckton £57.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £57.0mBristol South: £61.9mWest Ham and Beckton: £57.3mBristol South: £62.2mWest Ham and Beckton: £54.1mBristol South: £58.8m

    £61.9m£62.2m£58.8mBristol South is higher£57.0m£57.3m£54.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bristol South £16.8m, West Ham and Beckton £19.4mWest Ham and Beckton: £19.4mBristol South: £16.8mWest Ham and Beckton: £19.5mBristol South: £16.9mWest Ham and Beckton: £18.4mBristol South: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mWest Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol South £9.3m, West Ham and Beckton £12.2mWest Ham and Beckton: £12.2mBristol South: £9.3mWest Ham and Beckton: £12.3mBristol South: £9.3mWest Ham and Beckton: £11.6mBristol South: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mWest Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol South £143.5m, West Ham and Beckton £264.6mWest Ham and Beckton: £264.6mBristol South: £143.5mWest Ham and Beckton: £265.7mBristol South: £144.1mWest Ham and Beckton: £251.0mBristol South: £136.1m

    £143.5m£144.1m£136.1mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£264.6m£265.7m£251.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bristol South £30.7m, West Ham and Beckton £80.1mWest Ham and Beckton: £80.1mBristol South: £30.7mWest Ham and Beckton: £80.5mBristol South: £30.8mWest Ham and Beckton: £76.0mBristol South: £29.1m

    £30.7m£30.8m£29.1mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£80.1m£80.5m£76.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bristol South £29.0m, West Ham and Beckton £26.4mWest Ham and Beckton: £26.4mBristol South: £29.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £26.5mBristol South: £29.1mWest Ham and Beckton: £25.0mBristol South: £27.5m

    £29.0m£29.1m£27.5mBristol South is higher£26.4m£26.5m£25.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bristol South £0.52m, West Ham and Beckton £0.84mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.84mBristol South: £0.52mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.85mBristol South: £0.53mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.80mBristol South: £0.50m

    £0.52m£0.53m£0.50mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£0.84m£0.85m£0.80m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bristol South £0.80m, West Ham and Beckton £1.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £1.0mBristol South: £0.80mWest Ham and Beckton: £1.0mBristol South: £0.80mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.96mBristol South: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mWest Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bristol South £0.62m, West Ham and Beckton £0.51mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.51mBristol South: £0.62mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.51mBristol South: £0.63mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.48mBristol South: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.63m£0.59mBristol South is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bristol South 14,110, West Ham and Beckton 9,998West Ham and Beckton: 9,998Bristol South: 14,110

    14,110Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count9,998

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol South 2,021, West Ham and Beckton 3,548West Ham and Beckton: 3,548Bristol South: 2,021

    2,021West Ham and Beckton is higher3,548

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol South 2,369, West Ham and Beckton 1,740West Ham and Beckton: 1,740Bristol South: 2,369

    2,369Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count1,740

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol South 9,299, West Ham and Beckton 9,162West Ham and Beckton: 9,162Bristol South: 9,299

    9,299Bristol South is higher9,162

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol South 16,107, West Ham and Beckton 27,878West Ham and Beckton: 27,878Bristol South: 16,107

    16,107West Ham and Beckton is higher27,878

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol South 2,092, West Ham and Beckton 2,946West Ham and Beckton: 2,946Bristol South: 2,092

    2,092West Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count2,946

Show the numbers
Bristol South and West Ham and Beckton, total
MeasureBristol SouthWest Ham and BecktonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£474.0m£476.0m£449.6m£589.4m£591.9m£559.1mWest Ham and Beckton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m£127.2m£127.8m£120.7mBristol South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£183.0m£183.8m£173.6m£305.1m£306.4m£289.4mWest Ham and Beckton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£159.4m£160.1m£151.2m£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mBristol South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mWest Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mBristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mWest Ham and Beckton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.9m£62.2m£58.8m£57.0m£57.3m£54.1mBristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mWest Ham and Beckton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mWest Ham and Beckton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£143.5m£144.1m£136.1m£264.6m£265.7m£251.0mWest Ham and Beckton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.7m£30.8m£29.1m£80.1m£80.5m£76.0mWest Ham and Beckton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m£26.4m£26.5m£25.0mBristol South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.53m£0.50m£0.84m£0.85m£0.80mWest Ham and Beckton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWest Ham and Beckton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mBristol South
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,1109,998Bristol South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0213,548West Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3691,740Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,2999,162Bristol South
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,10727,878West Ham and Beckton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0922,946West Ham and Beckton

Sources

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

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  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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