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Cities of London and Westminster and Brighton Pavilion

131,247 and 105,217 residents (mid-2024).

Cities of London and Westminster is higher than Brighton Pavilion on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 9 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

Cities of London and Westminster is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion on 12. 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 Brighton Pavilion

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £3,608, Brighton Pavilion £3,449Brighton Pavilion: £3,449Cities of London and Westminster: £3,608Brighton Pavilion: £3,464Cities of London and Westminster: £3,623Brighton Pavilion: £3,272Cities of London and Westminster: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Cities of London and Westminster is higher£3,449£3,464£3,272

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cities of London and Westminster £11,452, Brighton Pavilion £13,302Brighton Pavilion: £13,302Cities of London and Westminster: £11,452Brighton Pavilion: £13,359Cities of London and Westminster: £11,501Brighton Pavilion: £12,618Cities of London and Westminster: £10,863

    £11,452£11,501£10,863Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£13,302£13,359£12,618

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Cities of London and Westminster £1,592, Brighton Pavilion £1,577Brighton Pavilion: £1,577Cities of London and Westminster: £1,592Brighton Pavilion: £1,583Cities of London and Westminster: £1,599Brighton Pavilion: £1,496Cities of London and Westminster: £1,510

    £1,592£1,599£1,510Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1,577£1,583£1,496

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cities of London and Westminster £9,580, Brighton Pavilion £11,973Brighton Pavilion: £11,973Cities of London and Westminster: £9,580Brighton Pavilion: £12,024Cities of London and Westminster: £9,621Brighton Pavilion: £11,357Cities of London and Westminster: £9,087

    £9,580£9,621£9,087Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£11,973£12,024£11,357

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cities of London and Westminster £1,312, Brighton Pavilion £674Brighton Pavilion: £674Cities of London and Westminster: £1,312Brighton Pavilion: £677Cities of London and Westminster: £1,317Brighton Pavilion: £639Cities of London and Westminster: £1,244

    £1,312£1,317£1,244Cities of London and Westminster is higher£674£677£639

  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: Cities of London and Westminster £515, Brighton Pavilion £620Brighton Pavilion: £620Cities of London and Westminster: £515Brighton Pavilion: £623Cities of London and Westminster: £517Brighton Pavilion: £588Cities of London and Westminster: £489

    £515£517£489Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£620£623£588

  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: Cities of London and Westminster £45, Brighton Pavilion £35Brighton Pavilion: £35Cities of London and Westminster: £45Brighton Pavilion: £35Cities of London and Westminster: £45Brighton Pavilion: £33Cities of London and Westminster: £43

    £45£45£43Cities of London and Westminster is higher£35£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £304, Brighton Pavilion £360Brighton Pavilion: £360Cities of London and Westminster: £304Brighton Pavilion: £361Cities of London and Westminster: £306Brighton Pavilion: £341Cities of London and Westminster: £289

    £304£306£289Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£360£361£341

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £72, Brighton Pavilion £104Brighton Pavilion: £104Cities of London and Westminster: £72Brighton Pavilion: £105Cities of London and Westminster: £73Brighton Pavilion: £99Cities of London and Westminster: £69

    £72£73£69Brighton Pavilion is higher£104£105£99

  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: Cities of London and Westminster £57, Brighton Pavilion £48Brighton Pavilion: £48Cities of London and Westminster: £57Brighton Pavilion: £48Cities of London and Westminster: £57Brighton Pavilion: £46Cities of London and Westminster: £54

    £57£57£54Cities of London and Westminster is higher£48£48£46

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cities of London and Westminster £1,271, Brighton Pavilion £1,238Brighton Pavilion: £1,238Cities of London and Westminster: £1,271Brighton Pavilion: £1,243Cities of London and Westminster: £1,277Brighton Pavilion: £1,174Cities of London and Westminster: £1,206

    £1,271£1,277£1,206Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1,238£1,243£1,174

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £597, Brighton Pavilion £362Brighton Pavilion: £362Cities of London and Westminster: £597Brighton Pavilion: £363Cities of London and Westminster: £599Brighton Pavilion: £343Cities of London and Westminster: £566

    £597£599£566Cities of London and Westminster is higher£362£363£343

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cities of London and Westminster £253, Brighton Pavilion £279Brighton Pavilion: £279Cities of London and Westminster: £253Brighton Pavilion: £280Cities of London and Westminster: £254Brighton Pavilion: £264Cities of London and Westminster: £240

    £253£254£240Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£279£280£264

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cities of London and Westminster £6.38, Brighton Pavilion £9.19Brighton Pavilion: £9.19Cities of London and Westminster: £6.38Brighton Pavilion: £9.23Cities of London and Westminster: £6.41Brighton Pavilion: £8.72Cities of London and Westminster: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Brighton Pavilion is higher£9.19£9.23£8.72

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cities of London and Westminster £4.07, Brighton Pavilion £3.07Brighton Pavilion: £3.07Cities of London and Westminster: £4.07Brighton Pavilion: £3.08Cities of London and Westminster: £4.09Brighton Pavilion: £2.91Cities of London and Westminster: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Cities of London and Westminster is higher£3.07£3.08£2.91

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1.92, Brighton Pavilion £4.10Brighton Pavilion: £4.10Cities of London and Westminster: £1.92Brighton Pavilion: £4.12Cities of London and Westminster: £1.93Brighton Pavilion: £3.89Cities of London and Westminster: £1.82

    £1.92£1.93£1.82Brighton Pavilion is higher£4.10£4.12£3.89

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cities of London and Westminster 880.2, Brighton Pavilion 1,077.8Brighton Pavilion: 1,077.8Cities of London and Westminster: 880.2

    880.2Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count1,077.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cities of London and Westminster 190.8, Brighton Pavilion 144.2Brighton Pavilion: 144.2Cities of London and Westminster: 190.8

    190.8Cities of London and Westminster is higher144.2

  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: Cities of London and Westminster 105.6, Brighton Pavilion 128.2Brighton Pavilion: 128.2Cities of London and Westminster: 105.6

    105.6Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count128.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 44.7, Brighton Pavilion 54.5Brighton Pavilion: 54.5Cities of London and Westminster: 44.7

    44.7Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count54.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cities of London and Westminster 121.3, Brighton Pavilion 148.0Brighton Pavilion: 148.0Cities of London and Westminster: 121.3

    121.3Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count148.0

  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: Cities of London and Westminster 13.3, Brighton Pavilion 10.8Brighton Pavilion: 10.8Cities of London and Westminster: 13.3

    13.3Cities of London and Westminster is higher10.8

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Cities of London and Westminster and Brighton Pavilion, per person in the age group
MeasureCities of London and WestminsterBrighton PavilionHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422£3,449£3,464£3,272Cities of London and Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,452£11,501£10,863£13,302£13,359£12,618Brighton Pavilion
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,592£1,599£1,510£1,577£1,583£1,496Cities of London and Westminster
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,580£9,621£9,087£11,973£12,024£11,357Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,312£1,317£1,244£674£677£639Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£515£517£489£620£623£588Brighton Pavilion
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£35£35£33Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£360£361£341Brighton Pavilion
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£104£105£99Brighton Pavilion
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£57£57£54£48£48£46Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,271£1,277£1,206£1,238£1,243£1,174Cities of London and Westminster
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£597£599£566£362£363£343Cities of London and Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£253£254£240£279£280£264Brighton Pavilion
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£9.19£9.23£8.72Brighton Pavilion
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£3.07£3.08£2.91Cities of London and Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.92£1.93£1.82£4.10£4.12£3.89Brighton Pavilion
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026880.21,077.8Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.8144.2Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.6128.2Brighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202644.754.5Brighton Pavilion
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026121.3148.0Brighton Pavilion
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.310.8Cities of London and Westminster

Per resident

Cities of London and Westminster is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion on 12. 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 Brighton Pavilion

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £3,608, Brighton Pavilion £3,449Brighton Pavilion: £3,449Cities of London and Westminster: £3,608Brighton Pavilion: £3,464Cities of London and Westminster: £3,623Brighton Pavilion: £3,272Cities of London and Westminster: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Cities of London and Westminster is higher£3,449£3,464£3,272

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1,416, Brighton Pavilion £1,433Brighton Pavilion: £1,433Cities of London and Westminster: £1,416Brighton Pavilion: £1,439Cities of London and Westminster: £1,422Brighton Pavilion: £1,359Cities of London and Westminster: £1,343

    £1,416£1,422£1,343Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£1,433£1,439£1,359

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1,217, Brighton Pavilion £1,187Brighton Pavilion: £1,187Cities of London and Westminster: £1,217Brighton Pavilion: £1,192Cities of London and Westminster: £1,222Brighton Pavilion: £1,126Cities of London and Westminster: £1,154

    £1,217£1,222£1,154Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1,187£1,192£1,126

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1,184, Brighton Pavilion £1,289Brighton Pavilion: £1,289Cities of London and Westminster: £1,184Brighton Pavilion: £1,295Cities of London and Westminster: £1,189Brighton Pavilion: £1,223Cities of London and Westminster: £1,123

    £1,184£1,189£1,123Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£1,289£1,295£1,223

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £162, Brighton Pavilion £73Brighton Pavilion: £73Cities of London and Westminster: £162Brighton Pavilion: £73Cities of London and Westminster: £163Brighton Pavilion: £69Cities of London and Westminster: £154

    £162£163£154Cities of London and Westminster is higher£73£73£69

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £64, Brighton Pavilion £67Brighton Pavilion: £67Cities of London and Westminster: £64Brighton Pavilion: £67Cities of London and Westminster: £64Brighton Pavilion: £63Cities of London and Westminster: £60

    £64£64£60Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£67£67£63

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £5.58, Brighton Pavilion £3.81Brighton Pavilion: £3.81Cities of London and Westminster: £5.58Brighton Pavilion: £3.82Cities of London and Westminster: £5.60Brighton Pavilion: £3.61Cities of London and Westminster: £5.29

    £5.58£5.60£5.29Cities of London and Westminster is higher£3.81£3.82£3.61

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £304, Brighton Pavilion £360Brighton Pavilion: £360Cities of London and Westminster: £304Brighton Pavilion: £361Cities of London and Westminster: £306Brighton Pavilion: £341Cities of London and Westminster: £289

    £304£306£289Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£360£361£341

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £72, Brighton Pavilion £104Brighton Pavilion: £104Cities of London and Westminster: £72Brighton Pavilion: £105Cities of London and Westminster: £73Brighton Pavilion: £99Cities of London and Westminster: £69

    £72£73£69Brighton Pavilion is higher£104£105£99

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £44, Brighton Pavilion £36Brighton Pavilion: £36Cities of London and Westminster: £44Brighton Pavilion: £36Cities of London and Westminster: £44Brighton Pavilion: £34Cities of London and Westminster: £41

    £44£44£41Cities of London and Westminster is higher£36£36£34

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £972, Brighton Pavilion £932Brighton Pavilion: £932Cities of London and Westminster: £972Brighton Pavilion: £936Cities of London and Westminster: £976Brighton Pavilion: £884Cities of London and Westminster: £922

    £972£976£922Cities of London and Westminster is higher£932£936£884

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £597, Brighton Pavilion £362Brighton Pavilion: £362Cities of London and Westminster: £597Brighton Pavilion: £363Cities of London and Westminster: £599Brighton Pavilion: £343Cities of London and Westminster: £566

    £597£599£566Cities of London and Westminster is higher£362£363£343

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £193, Brighton Pavilion £210Brighton Pavilion: £210Cities of London and Westminster: £193Brighton Pavilion: £211Cities of London and Westminster: £194Brighton Pavilion: £199Cities of London and Westminster: £183

    £193£194£183Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£210£211£199

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £4.88, Brighton Pavilion £6.92Brighton Pavilion: £6.92Cities of London and Westminster: £4.88Brighton Pavilion: £6.95Cities of London and Westminster: £4.90Brighton Pavilion: £6.56Cities of London and Westminster: £4.63

    £4.88£4.90£4.63Brighton Pavilion is higher£6.92£6.95£6.56

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £3.11, Brighton Pavilion £2.31Brighton Pavilion: £2.31Cities of London and Westminster: £3.11Brighton Pavilion: £2.32Cities of London and Westminster: £3.12Brighton Pavilion: £2.19Cities of London and Westminster: £2.95

    £3.11£3.12£2.95Cities of London and Westminster is higher£2.31£2.32£2.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1.92, Brighton Pavilion £4.10Brighton Pavilion: £4.10Cities of London and Westminster: £1.92Brighton Pavilion: £4.12Cities of London and Westminster: £1.93Brighton Pavilion: £3.89Cities of London and Westminster: £1.82

    £1.92£1.93£1.82Brighton Pavilion is higher£4.10£4.12£3.89

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 108.8, Brighton Pavilion 116.1Brighton Pavilion: 116.1Cities of London and Westminster: 108.8

    108.8Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count116.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 23.6, Brighton Pavilion 15.5Brighton Pavilion: 15.5Cities of London and Westminster: 23.6

    23.6Cities of London and Westminster is higher15.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 13.1, Brighton Pavilion 13.8Brighton Pavilion: 13.8Cities of London and Westminster: 13.1

    13.1Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count13.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 44.7, Brighton Pavilion 54.5Brighton Pavilion: 54.5Cities of London and Westminster: 44.7

    44.7Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count54.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 92.7, Brighton Pavilion 111.5Brighton Pavilion: 111.5Cities of London and Westminster: 92.7

    92.7Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count111.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 10.2, Brighton Pavilion 8.1Brighton Pavilion: 8.1Cities of London and Westminster: 10.2

    10.2Cities of London and Westminster is higher8.1

Show the numbers
Cities of London and Westminster and Brighton Pavilion, per resident
MeasureCities of London and WestminsterBrighton PavilionHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422£3,449£3,464£3,272Cities of London and Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,416£1,422£1,343£1,433£1,439£1,359Brighton Pavilion
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,217£1,222£1,154£1,187£1,192£1,126Cities of London and Westminster
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,184£1,189£1,123£1,289£1,295£1,223Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£162£163£154£73£73£69Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£64£64£60£67£67£63Brighton Pavilion
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.58£5.60£5.29£3.81£3.82£3.61Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£360£361£341Brighton Pavilion
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£104£105£99Brighton Pavilion
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£44£41£36£36£34Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£972£976£922£932£936£884Cities of London and Westminster
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£597£599£566£362£363£343Cities of London and Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£210£211£199Brighton Pavilion
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63£6.92£6.95£6.56Brighton Pavilion
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.11£3.12£2.95£2.31£2.32£2.19Cities of London and Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.92£1.93£1.82£4.10£4.12£3.89Brighton Pavilion
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026108.8116.1Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.615.5Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.113.8Brighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202644.754.5Brighton Pavilion
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.7111.5Brighton Pavilion
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.28.1Cities of London and Westminster

Total

Cities of London and Westminster is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion 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 Brighton Pavilion

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £473.5m, Brighton Pavilion £362.9mBrighton Pavilion: £362.9mCities of London and Westminster: £473.5mBrighton Pavilion: £364.5mCities of London and Westminster: £475.5mBrighton Pavilion: £344.3mCities of London and Westminster: £449.2m

    £473.5m£475.5m£449.2mCities of London and Westminster is higher£362.9m£364.5m£344.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £185.8m, Brighton Pavilion £150.7mBrighton Pavilion: £150.7mCities of London and Westminster: £185.8mBrighton Pavilion: £151.4mCities of London and Westminster: £186.6mBrighton Pavilion: £143.0mCities of London and Westminster: £176.3m

    £185.8m£186.6m£176.3mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£150.7m£151.4m£143.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £159.7m, Brighton Pavilion £124.9mBrighton Pavilion: £124.9mCities of London and Westminster: £159.7mBrighton Pavilion: £125.5mCities of London and Westminster: £160.4mBrighton Pavilion: £118.5mCities of London and Westminster: £151.5m

    £159.7m£160.4m£151.5mCities of London and Westminster is higher£124.9m£125.5m£118.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cities of London and Westminster £155.4m, Brighton Pavilion £135.7mBrighton Pavilion: £135.7mCities of London and Westminster: £155.4mBrighton Pavilion: £136.2mCities of London and Westminster: £156.1mBrighton Pavilion: £128.7mCities of London and Westminster: £147.5m

    £155.4m£156.1m£147.5mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£135.7m£136.2m£128.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster £21.3m, Brighton Pavilion £7.6mBrighton Pavilion: £7.6mCities of London and Westminster: £21.3mBrighton Pavilion: £7.7mCities of London and Westminster: £21.4mBrighton Pavilion: £7.2mCities of London and Westminster: £20.2m

    £21.3m£21.4m£20.2mCities of London and Westminster is higher£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cities of London and Westminster £8.4m, Brighton Pavilion £7.0mBrighton Pavilion: £7.0mCities of London and Westminster: £8.4mBrighton Pavilion: £7.1mCities of London and Westminster: £8.4mBrighton Pavilion: £6.7mCities of London and Westminster: £7.9m

    £8.4m£8.4m£7.9mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Cities of London and Westminster £0.73m, Brighton Pavilion £0.40mBrighton Pavilion: £0.40mCities of London and Westminster: £0.73mBrighton Pavilion: £0.40mCities of London and Westminster: £0.74mBrighton Pavilion: £0.38mCities of London and Westminster: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.74m£0.69mCities of London and Westminster is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cities of London and Westminster £39.9m, Brighton Pavilion £37.8mBrighton Pavilion: £37.8mCities of London and Westminster: £39.9mBrighton Pavilion: £38.0mCities of London and Westminster: £40.1mBrighton Pavilion: £35.9mCities of London and Westminster: £37.9m

    £39.9m£40.1m£37.9mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£37.8m£38.0m£35.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cities of London and Westminster £9.5m, Brighton Pavilion £11.0mBrighton Pavilion: £11.0mCities of London and Westminster: £9.5mBrighton Pavilion: £11.0mCities of London and Westminster: £9.6mBrighton Pavilion: £10.4mCities of London and Westminster: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mBrighton Pavilion is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cities of London and Westminster £5.7m, Brighton Pavilion £3.8mBrighton Pavilion: £3.8mCities of London and Westminster: £5.7mBrighton Pavilion: £3.8mCities of London and Westminster: £5.8mBrighton Pavilion: £3.6mCities of London and Westminster: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.8m£5.4mCities of London and Westminster is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster £127.5m, Brighton Pavilion £98.1mBrighton Pavilion: £98.1mCities of London and Westminster: £127.5mBrighton Pavilion: £98.5mCities of London and Westminster: £128.1mBrighton Pavilion: £93.0mCities of London and Westminster: £121.0m

    £127.5m£128.1m£121.0mCities of London and Westminster is higher£98.1m£98.5m£93.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cities of London and Westminster £78.3m, Brighton Pavilion £38.0mBrighton Pavilion: £38.0mCities of London and Westminster: £78.3mBrighton Pavilion: £38.2mCities of London and Westminster: £78.6mBrighton Pavilion: £36.1mCities of London and Westminster: £74.3m

    £78.3m£78.6m£74.3mCities of London and Westminster is higher£38.0m£38.2m£36.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cities of London and Westminster £25.4m, Brighton Pavilion £22.1mBrighton Pavilion: £22.1mCities of London and Westminster: £25.4mBrighton Pavilion: £22.2mCities of London and Westminster: £25.5mBrighton Pavilion: £20.9mCities of London and Westminster: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£22.1m£22.2m£20.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cities of London and Westminster £0.64m, Brighton Pavilion £0.73mBrighton Pavilion: £0.73mCities of London and Westminster: £0.64mBrighton Pavilion: £0.73mCities of London and Westminster: £0.64mBrighton Pavilion: £0.69mCities of London and Westminster: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cities of London and Westminster £0.41m, Brighton Pavilion £0.24mBrighton Pavilion: £0.24mCities of London and Westminster: £0.41mBrighton Pavilion: £0.24mCities of London and Westminster: £0.41mBrighton Pavilion: £0.23mCities of London and Westminster: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mCities of London and Westminster is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £0.25m, Brighton Pavilion £0.43mBrighton Pavilion: £0.43mCities of London and Westminster: £0.25mBrighton Pavilion: £0.43mCities of London and Westminster: £0.25mBrighton Pavilion: £0.41mCities of London and Westminster: £0.24m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.24mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cities of London and Westminster 14,282, Brighton Pavilion 12,212Brighton Pavilion: 12,212Cities of London and Westminster: 14,282

    14,282Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count12,212

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster 3,096, Brighton Pavilion 1,634Brighton Pavilion: 1,634Cities of London and Westminster: 3,096

    3,096Cities of London and Westminster is higher1,634

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cities of London and Westminster 1,714, Brighton Pavilion 1,453Brighton Pavilion: 1,453Cities of London and Westminster: 1,714

    1,714Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count1,453

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cities of London and Westminster 5,867, Brighton Pavilion 5,730Brighton Pavilion: 5,730Cities of London and Westminster: 5,867

    5,867Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count5,730

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster 12,161, Brighton Pavilion 11,730Brighton Pavilion: 11,730Cities of London and Westminster: 12,161

    12,161Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count11,730

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cities of London and Westminster 1,337, Brighton Pavilion 855Brighton Pavilion: 855Cities of London and Westminster: 1,337

    1,337Cities of London and Westminster is higher855

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Cities of London and Westminster and Brighton Pavilion, total
MeasureCities of London and WestminsterBrighton PavilionHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£473.5m£475.5m£449.2m£362.9m£364.5m£344.3mCities of London and Westminster
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£185.8m£186.6m£176.3m£150.7m£151.4m£143.0mCities of London and Westminster
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m£124.9m£125.5m£118.5mCities of London and Westminster
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£155.4m£156.1m£147.5m£135.7m£136.2m£128.7mCities of London and Westminster
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m£7.6m£7.7m£7.2mCities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mCities of London and Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mCities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.9m£40.1m£37.9m£37.8m£38.0m£35.9mCities of London and Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mBrighton Pavilion
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mCities of London and Westminster
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£127.5m£128.1m£121.0m£98.1m£98.5m£93.0mCities of London and Westminster
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£78.3m£78.6m£74.3m£38.0m£38.2m£36.1mCities of London and Westminster
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£22.1m£22.2m£20.9mCities of London and Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mBrighton Pavilion
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mCities of London and Westminster
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mBrighton Pavilion
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,28212,212Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,0961,634Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,7141,453Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,8675,730Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,16111,730Cities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,337855Cities of London and Westminster

Sources

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

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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.