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Cities of London and Westminster and Battersea
Cities of London and Westminster is higher than Battersea on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 8 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.
Per person in the age group
Cities of London and Westminster is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Battersea 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
Cities of London and Westminster Battersea
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,608£3,623£3,422Cities of London and Westminster is higher£2,862£2,874£2,715
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,452£11,501£10,863Battersea is higherDepends on how you count£12,574£12,628£11,927
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,592£1,599£1,510Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1,502£1,508£1,425
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£9,580£9,621£9,087Battersea is higherDepends on how you count£10,681£10,727£10,132
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,312£1,317£1,244Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1,246£1,251£1,182
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£515£517£489Battersea is higherDepends on how you count£595£598£565
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£45£45£43Battersea is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£304£306£289Cities of London and Westminster is higher£253£254£240
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£73£69Battersea is higherDepends on how you count£75£75£71
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£57£57£54Cities of London and Westminster is higher£56£57£53
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,271£1,277£1,206Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1,252£1,257£1,188
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£597£599£566Cities of London and Westminster is higher£350£352£332
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£253£254£240Cities of London and Westminster is higher£175£176£166
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05Battersea is higher£12£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.07£4.09£3.86Battersea is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1.92£1.93£1.82Battersea is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
880.2Battersea is higherDepends on how you count984.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
190.8Battersea is higherDepends on how you count208.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.6Battersea is higherDepends on how you count122.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.7Cities of London and Westminster is higher39.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
121.3Cities of London and Westminster is higher120.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.3Cities of London and Westminster is higher12.5
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| Measure | Cities of London and Westminster | Battersea | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,608£3,623£3,422 | £2,862£2,874£2,715 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,452£11,501£10,863 | £12,574£12,628£11,927 | Battersea |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,592£1,599£1,510 | £1,502£1,508£1,425 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £9,580£9,621£9,087 | £10,681£10,727£10,132 | Battersea |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,312£1,317£1,244 | £1,246£1,251£1,182 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £515£517£489 | £595£598£565 | Battersea |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £45£45£43 | £52£52£49 | Battersea |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £304£306£289 | £253£254£240 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£73£69 | £75£75£71 | Battersea |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £56£57£53 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,271£1,277£1,206 | £1,252£1,257£1,188 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £597£599£566 | £350£352£332 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £175£176£166 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £12£12£11 | Battersea |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | Battersea |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1.92£1.93£1.82 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | Battersea |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 880.2 | 984.8 | Battersea |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 190.8 | 208.2 | Battersea |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.6 | 122.8 | Battersea |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.7 | 39.0 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 121.3 | 120.2 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.3 | 12.5 | Cities of London and Westminster |
Per resident
Cities of London and Westminster is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Battersea on 4. 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
Cities of London and Westminster Battersea
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,608£3,623£3,422Cities of London and Westminster is higher£2,862£2,874£2,715
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,416£1,422£1,343Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,033£1,038£980
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,217£1,222£1,154Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1,148£1,152£1,089
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,184£1,189£1,123Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£878£882£833
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£154Cities of London and Westminster is higher£102£103£97
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£64£64£60Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£46
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.58£5.60£5.29Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£4.27£4.29£4.05
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£304£306£289Cities of London and Westminster is higher£253£254£240
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£73£69Battersea is higherDepends on how you count£75£75£71
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£44£41Cities of London and Westminster is higher£43£43£41
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£972£976£922Cities of London and Westminster is higher£957£961£908
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£597£599£566Cities of London and Westminster is higher£350£352£332
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£193£194£183Cities of London and Westminster is higher£134£135£127
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63Battersea is higher£8.98£9.02£8.52
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.11£3.12£2.95Battersea is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1.92£1.93£1.82Battersea is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
108.8Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count80.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count17.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.1Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count10.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.7Cities of London and Westminster is higher39.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
92.7Cities of London and Westminster is higher91.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.2Cities of London and Westminster is higher9.6
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| Measure | Cities of London and Westminster | Battersea | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,608£3,623£3,422 | £2,862£2,874£2,715 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,416£1,422£1,343 | £1,033£1,038£980 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,217£1,222£1,154 | £1,148£1,152£1,089 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,184£1,189£1,123 | £878£882£833 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £102£103£97 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £64£64£60 | £49£49£46 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.58£5.60£5.29 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £304£306£289 | £253£254£240 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£73£69 | £75£75£71 | Battersea |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£44£41 | £43£43£41 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £972£976£922 | £957£961£908 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £597£599£566 | £350£352£332 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £193£194£183 | £134£135£127 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £8.98£9.02£8.52 | Battersea |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | Battersea |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1.92£1.93£1.82 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | Battersea |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 108.8 | 80.9 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 17.1 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.1 | 10.1 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.7 | 39.0 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 92.7 | 91.9 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.2 | 9.6 | Cities of London and Westminster |
Total
Cities of London and Westminster is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Battersea on 3. 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
Cities of London and Westminster Battersea
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£473.5m£475.5m£449.2mCities of London and Westminster is higher£331.3m£332.7m£314.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£185.8m£186.6m£176.3mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£119.6m£120.1m£113.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£159.7m£160.4m£151.5mCities of London and Westminster is higher£132.8m£133.4m£126.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£155.4m£156.1m£147.5mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£101.6m£102.0m£96.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£21.3m£21.4m£20.2mCities of London and Westminster is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£7.9mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.9m£40.1m£37.9mCities of London and Westminster is higher£29.2m£29.4m£27.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.7m£5.8m£5.4mCities of London and Westminster is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£127.5m£128.1m£121.0mCities of London and Westminster is higher£110.7m£111.2m£105.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£78.3m£78.6m£74.3mCities of London and Westminster is higher£40.6m£40.7m£38.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.4m£25.5m£24.1mCities of London and Westminster is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBattersea is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBattersea is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mBattersea is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,282Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count9,368
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,096Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count1,981
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,714Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count1,168
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,867Cities of London and Westminster is higher4,512
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,161Cities of London and Westminster is higher10,633
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,337Cities of London and Westminster is higher1,107
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| Measure | Cities of London and Westminster | Battersea | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £473.5m£475.5m£449.2m | £331.3m£332.7m£314.2m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £185.8m£186.6m£176.3m | £119.6m£120.1m£113.5m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £159.7m£160.4m£151.5m | £132.8m£133.4m£126.0m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £155.4m£156.1m£147.5m | £101.6m£102.0m£96.4m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £21.3m£21.4m£20.2m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | £5.7m£5.7m£5.4m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.74m£0.69m | £0.49m£0.50m£0.47m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.9m£40.1m£37.9m | £29.2m£29.4m£27.7m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.7m£5.8m£5.4m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £127.5m£128.1m£121.0m | £110.7m£111.2m£105.0m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £78.3m£78.6m£74.3m | £40.6m£40.7m£38.5m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.4m£25.5m£24.1m | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.99m | Battersea |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Battersea |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Battersea |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,282 | 9,368 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,096 | 1,981 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,714 | 1,168 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,867 | 4,512 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,161 | 10,633 | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,337 | 1,107 | Cities of London and Westminster |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.