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Cities of London and Westminster and Bristol Central

131,247 and 101,154 residents (mid-2024).

Cities of London and Westminster is higher than Bristol Central on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 18 of 22 measures, and Bristol Central 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 Bristol Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £3,608, Bristol Central £2,137Bristol Central: £2,137Cities of London and Westminster: £3,608Bristol Central: £2,146Cities of London and Westminster: £3,623Bristol Central: £2,027Cities of London and Westminster: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Cities of London and Westminster is higher£2,137£2,146£2,027

  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, Bristol Central £14,005Bristol Central: £14,005Cities of London and Westminster: £11,452Bristol Central: £14,065Cities of London and Westminster: £11,501Bristol Central: £13,284Cities of London and Westminster: £10,863

    £11,452£11,501£10,863Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£14,005£14,065£13,284

  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, Bristol Central £844Bristol Central: £844Cities of London and Westminster: £1,592Bristol Central: £848Cities of London and Westminster: £1,599Bristol Central: £801Cities of London and Westminster: £1,510

    £1,592£1,599£1,510Cities of London and Westminster is higher£844£848£801

  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, Bristol Central £12,830Bristol Central: £12,830Cities of London and Westminster: £9,580Bristol Central: £12,884Cities of London and Westminster: £9,621Bristol Central: £12,169Cities of London and Westminster: £9,087

    £9,580£9,621£9,087Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,830£12,884£12,169

  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, Bristol Central £656Bristol Central: £656Cities of London and Westminster: £1,312Bristol Central: £658Cities of London and Westminster: £1,317Bristol Central: £622Cities of London and Westminster: £1,244

    £1,312£1,317£1,244Cities of London and Westminster is higher£656£658£622

  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, Bristol Central £489Bristol Central: £489Cities of London and Westminster: £515Bristol Central: £491Cities of London and Westminster: £517Bristol Central: £464Cities of London and Westminster: £489

    £515£517£489Cities of London and Westminster is higher£489£491£464

  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, Bristol Central £31Bristol Central: £31Cities of London and Westminster: £45Bristol Central: £31Cities of London and Westminster: £45Bristol Central: £29Cities of London and Westminster: £43

    £45£45£43Cities of London and Westminster is higher£31£31£29

  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, Bristol Central £203Bristol Central: £203Cities of London and Westminster: £304Bristol Central: £204Cities of London and Westminster: £306Bristol Central: £193Cities of London and Westminster: £289

    £304£306£289Cities of London and Westminster is higher£203£204£193

  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, Bristol Central £33Bristol Central: £33Cities of London and Westminster: £72Bristol Central: £33Cities of London and Westminster: £73Bristol Central: £31Cities of London and Westminster: £69

    £72£73£69Cities of London and Westminster is higher£33£33£31

  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, Bristol Central £19Bristol Central: £19Cities of London and Westminster: £57Bristol Central: £19Cities of London and Westminster: £57Bristol Central: £18Cities of London and Westminster: £54

    £57£57£54Cities of London and Westminster is higher£19£19£18

  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, Bristol Central £659Bristol Central: £659Cities of London and Westminster: £1,271Bristol Central: £662Cities of London and Westminster: £1,277Bristol Central: £625Cities of London and Westminster: £1,206

    £1,271£1,277£1,206Cities of London and Westminster is higher£659£662£625

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £597, Bristol Central £218Bristol Central: £218Cities of London and Westminster: £597Bristol Central: £219Cities of London and Westminster: £599Bristol Central: £207Cities of London and Westminster: £566

    £597£599£566Cities of London and Westminster is higher£218£219£207

  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, Bristol Central £160Bristol Central: £160Cities of London and Westminster: £253Bristol Central: £160Cities of London and Westminster: £254Bristol Central: £151Cities of London and Westminster: £240

    £253£254£240Cities of London and Westminster is higher£160£160£151

  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, Bristol Central £5.42Bristol Central: £5.42Cities of London and Westminster: £6.38Bristol Central: £5.44Cities of London and Westminster: £6.41Bristol Central: £5.14Cities of London and Westminster: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Cities of London and Westminster is higher£5.42£5.44£5.14

  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, Bristol Central £1.27Bristol Central: £1.27Cities of London and Westminster: £4.07Bristol Central: £1.27Cities of London and Westminster: £4.09Bristol Central: £1.20Cities of London and Westminster: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1.27£1.27£1.20

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1.92, Bristol Central £2.68Bristol Central: £2.68Cities of London and Westminster: £1.92Bristol Central: £2.69Cities of London and Westminster: £1.93Bristol Central: £2.54Cities of London and Westminster: £1.82

    £1.92£1.93£1.82Bristol Central is higher£2.68£2.69£2.54

  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, Bristol Central 1,167.3Bristol Central: 1,167.3Cities of London and Westminster: 880.2

    880.2Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count1,167.3

  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, Bristol Central 123.5Bristol Central: 123.5Cities of London and Westminster: 190.8

    190.8Cities of London and Westminster is higher123.5

  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, Bristol Central 102.6Bristol Central: 102.6Cities of London and Westminster: 105.6

    105.6Cities of London and Westminster is higher102.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 44.7, Bristol Central 31.5Bristol Central: 31.5Cities of London and Westminster: 44.7

    44.7Cities of London and Westminster is higher31.5

  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, Bristol Central 84.8Bristol Central: 84.8Cities of London and Westminster: 121.3

    121.3Cities of London and Westminster is higher84.8

  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, Bristol Central 4.5Bristol Central: 4.5Cities of London and Westminster: 13.3

    13.3Cities of London and Westminster is higher4.5

Show the numbers
Cities of London and Westminster and Bristol Central, per person in the age group
MeasureCities of London and WestminsterBristol CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422£2,137£2,146£2,027Cities of London and Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,452£11,501£10,863£14,005£14,065£13,284Bristol Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,592£1,599£1,510£844£848£801Cities of London and Westminster
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,580£9,621£9,087£12,830£12,884£12,169Bristol Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,312£1,317£1,244£656£658£622Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£515£517£489£489£491£464Cities of London and Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£31£31£29Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£203£204£193Cities of London and Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£33£33£31Cities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£57£57£54£19£19£18Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,271£1,277£1,206£659£662£625Cities of London and Westminster
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£597£599£566£218£219£207Cities of London and Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£253£254£240£160£160£151Cities of London and Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£5.42£5.44£5.14Cities of London and Westminster
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£1.27£1.27£1.20Cities of London and Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.92£1.93£1.82£2.68£2.69£2.54Bristol Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026880.21,167.3Bristol Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.8123.5Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.6102.6Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202644.731.5Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026121.384.8Cities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.34.5Cities of London and Westminster

Per resident

Cities of London and Westminster is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Bristol Central on 1. 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 Bristol Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £3,608, Bristol Central £2,137Bristol Central: £2,137Cities of London and Westminster: £3,608Bristol Central: £2,146Cities of London and Westminster: £3,623Bristol Central: £2,027Cities of London and Westminster: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Cities of London and Westminster is higher£2,137£2,146£2,027

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1,416, Bristol Central £978Bristol Central: £978Cities of London and Westminster: £1,416Bristol Central: £983Cities of London and Westminster: £1,422Bristol Central: £928Cities of London and Westminster: £1,343

    £1,416£1,422£1,343Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£978£983£928

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1,217, Bristol Central £702Bristol Central: £702Cities of London and Westminster: £1,217Bristol Central: £705Cities of London and Westminster: £1,222Bristol Central: £666Cities of London and Westminster: £1,154

    £1,217£1,222£1,154Cities of London and Westminster is higher£702£705£666

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1,184, Bristol Central £896Bristol Central: £896Cities of London and Westminster: £1,184Bristol Central: £900Cities of London and Westminster: £1,189Bristol Central: £850Cities of London and Westminster: £1,123

    £1,184£1,189£1,123Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£896£900£850

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £162, Bristol Central £46Bristol Central: £46Cities of London and Westminster: £162Bristol Central: £46Cities of London and Westminster: £163Bristol Central: £43Cities of London and Westminster: £154

    £162£163£154Cities of London and Westminster is higher£46£46£43

  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, Bristol Central £34Bristol Central: £34Cities of London and Westminster: £64Bristol Central: £34Cities of London and Westminster: £64Bristol Central: £32Cities of London and Westminster: £60

    £64£64£60Cities of London and Westminster is higher£34£34£32

  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, Bristol Central £2.14Bristol Central: £2.14Cities of London and Westminster: £5.58Bristol Central: £2.15Cities of London and Westminster: £5.60Bristol Central: £2.03Cities of London and Westminster: £5.29

    £5.58£5.60£5.29Cities of London and Westminster is higher£2.14£2.15£2.03

  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, Bristol Central £203Bristol Central: £203Cities of London and Westminster: £304Bristol Central: £204Cities of London and Westminster: £306Bristol Central: £193Cities of London and Westminster: £289

    £304£306£289Cities of London and Westminster is higher£203£204£193

  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, Bristol Central £33Bristol Central: £33Cities of London and Westminster: £72Bristol Central: £33Cities of London and Westminster: £73Bristol Central: £31Cities of London and Westminster: £69

    £72£73£69Cities of London and Westminster is higher£33£33£31

  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, Bristol Central £16Bristol Central: £16Cities of London and Westminster: £44Bristol Central: £16Cities of London and Westminster: £44Bristol Central: £15Cities of London and Westminster: £41

    £44£44£41Cities of London and Westminster is higher£16£16£15

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £972, Bristol Central £548Bristol Central: £548Cities of London and Westminster: £972Bristol Central: £550Cities of London and Westminster: £976Bristol Central: £520Cities of London and Westminster: £922

    £972£976£922Cities of London and Westminster is higher£548£550£520

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £597, Bristol Central £218Bristol Central: £218Cities of London and Westminster: £597Bristol Central: £219Cities of London and Westminster: £599Bristol Central: £207Cities of London and Westminster: £566

    £597£599£566Cities of London and Westminster is higher£218£219£207

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £193, Bristol Central £133Bristol Central: £133Cities of London and Westminster: £193Bristol Central: £133Cities of London and Westminster: £194Bristol Central: £126Cities of London and Westminster: £183

    £193£194£183Cities of London and Westminster is higher£133£133£126

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £4.88, Bristol Central £4.50Bristol Central: £4.50Cities of London and Westminster: £4.88Bristol Central: £4.52Cities of London and Westminster: £4.90Bristol Central: £4.27Cities of London and Westminster: £4.63

    £4.88£4.90£4.63Cities of London and Westminster is higher£4.50£4.52£4.27

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £3.11, Bristol Central £1.05Bristol Central: £1.05Cities of London and Westminster: £3.11Bristol Central: £1.06Cities of London and Westminster: £3.12Bristol Central: £1.00Cities of London and Westminster: £2.95

    £3.11£3.12£2.95Cities of London and Westminster is higher£1.05£1.06£1.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1.92, Bristol Central £2.68Bristol Central: £2.68Cities of London and Westminster: £1.92Bristol Central: £2.69Cities of London and Westminster: £1.93Bristol Central: £2.54Cities of London and Westminster: £1.82

    £1.92£1.93£1.82Bristol Central is higher£2.68£2.69£2.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 108.8, Bristol Central 81.6Bristol Central: 81.6Cities of London and Westminster: 108.8

    108.8Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count81.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 23.6, Bristol Central 8.6Bristol Central: 8.6Cities of London and Westminster: 23.6

    23.6Cities of London and Westminster is higher8.6

  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, Bristol Central 7.2Bristol Central: 7.2Cities of London and Westminster: 13.1

    13.1Cities of London and Westminster is higher7.2

  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, Bristol Central 31.5Bristol Central: 31.5Cities of London and Westminster: 44.7

    44.7Cities of London and Westminster is higher31.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 92.7, Bristol Central 70.5Bristol Central: 70.5Cities of London and Westminster: 92.7

    92.7Cities of London and Westminster is higher70.5

  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, Bristol Central 3.7Bristol Central: 3.7Cities of London and Westminster: 10.2

    10.2Cities of London and Westminster is higher3.7

Show the numbers
Cities of London and Westminster and Bristol Central, per resident
MeasureCities of London and WestminsterBristol CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422£2,137£2,146£2,027Cities of London and Westminster
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,416£1,422£1,343£978£983£928Cities of London and Westminster
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,217£1,222£1,154£702£705£666Cities of London and Westminster
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,184£1,189£1,123£896£900£850Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£162£163£154£46£46£43Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£64£64£60£34£34£32Cities of London and Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.58£5.60£5.29£2.14£2.15£2.03Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£203£204£193Cities of London and Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£33£33£31Cities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£44£41£16£16£15Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£972£976£922£548£550£520Cities of London and Westminster
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£597£599£566£218£219£207Cities of London and Westminster
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£133£133£126Cities of London and Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63£4.50£4.52£4.27Cities of London and Westminster
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.11£3.12£2.95£1.05£1.06£1.00Cities of London and Westminster
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.92£1.93£1.82£2.68£2.69£2.54Bristol Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026108.881.6Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.68.6Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.17.2Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202644.731.5Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.770.5Cities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.23.7Cities of London and Westminster

Total

Cities of London and Westminster is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Bristol Central on 1. 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 Bristol Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £473.5m, Bristol Central £216.1mBristol Central: £216.1mCities of London and Westminster: £473.5mBristol Central: £217.0mCities of London and Westminster: £475.5mBristol Central: £205.0mCities of London and Westminster: £449.2m

    £473.5m£475.5m£449.2mCities of London and Westminster is higher£216.1m£217.0m£205.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £185.8m, Bristol Central £99.0mBristol Central: £99.0mCities of London and Westminster: £185.8mBristol Central: £99.4mCities of London and Westminster: £186.6mBristol Central: £93.9mCities of London and Westminster: £176.3m

    £185.8m£186.6m£176.3mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£99.0m£99.4m£93.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £159.7m, Bristol Central £71.0mBristol Central: £71.0mCities of London and Westminster: £159.7mBristol Central: £71.3mCities of London and Westminster: £160.4mBristol Central: £67.3mCities of London and Westminster: £151.5m

    £159.7m£160.4m£151.5mCities of London and Westminster is higher£71.0m£71.3m£67.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cities of London and Westminster £155.4m, Bristol Central £90.7mBristol Central: £90.7mCities of London and Westminster: £155.4mBristol Central: £91.1mCities of London and Westminster: £156.1mBristol Central: £86.0mCities of London and Westminster: £147.5m

    £155.4m£156.1m£147.5mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster £21.3m, Bristol Central £4.6mBristol Central: £4.6mCities of London and Westminster: £21.3mBristol Central: £4.7mCities of London and Westminster: £21.4mBristol Central: £4.4mCities of London and Westminster: £20.2m

    £21.3m£21.4m£20.2mCities of London and Westminster is higher£4.6m£4.7m£4.4m

  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, Bristol Central £3.5mBristol Central: £3.5mCities of London and Westminster: £8.4mBristol Central: £3.5mCities of London and Westminster: £8.4mBristol Central: £3.3mCities of London and Westminster: £7.9m

    £8.4m£8.4m£7.9mCities of London and Westminster is higher£3.5m£3.5m£3.3m

  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, Bristol Central £0.22mBristol Central: £0.22mCities of London and Westminster: £0.73mBristol Central: £0.22mCities of London and Westminster: £0.74mBristol Central: £0.21mCities of London and Westminster: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.74m£0.69mCities of London and Westminster is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

  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, Bristol Central £20.5mBristol Central: £20.5mCities of London and Westminster: £39.9mBristol Central: £20.6mCities of London and Westminster: £40.1mBristol Central: £19.5mCities of London and Westminster: £37.9m

    £39.9m£40.1m£37.9mCities of London and Westminster is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m

  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, Bristol Central £3.3mBristol Central: £3.3mCities of London and Westminster: £9.5mBristol Central: £3.3mCities of London and Westminster: £9.6mBristol Central: £3.1mCities of London and Westminster: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mCities of London and Westminster is higher£3.3m£3.3m£3.1m

  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, Bristol Central £1.6mBristol Central: £1.6mCities of London and Westminster: £5.7mBristol Central: £1.6mCities of London and Westminster: £5.8mBristol Central: £1.5mCities of London and Westminster: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.8m£5.4mCities of London and Westminster is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster £127.5m, Bristol Central £55.4mBristol Central: £55.4mCities of London and Westminster: £127.5mBristol Central: £55.7mCities of London and Westminster: £128.1mBristol Central: £52.6mCities of London and Westminster: £121.0m

    £127.5m£128.1m£121.0mCities of London and Westminster is higher£55.4m£55.7m£52.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cities of London and Westminster £78.3m, Bristol Central £22.1mBristol Central: £22.1mCities of London and Westminster: £78.3mBristol Central: £22.1mCities of London and Westminster: £78.6mBristol Central: £20.9mCities of London and Westminster: £74.3m

    £78.3m£78.6m£74.3mCities of London and Westminster is higher£22.1m£22.1m£20.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cities of London and Westminster £25.4m, Bristol Central £13.4mBristol Central: £13.4mCities of London and Westminster: £25.4mBristol Central: £13.5mCities of London and Westminster: £25.5mBristol Central: £12.7mCities of London and Westminster: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mCities of London and Westminster is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cities of London and Westminster £0.64m, Bristol Central £0.46mBristol Central: £0.46mCities of London and Westminster: £0.64mBristol Central: £0.46mCities of London and Westminster: £0.64mBristol Central: £0.43mCities of London and Westminster: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mCities of London and Westminster is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cities of London and Westminster £0.41m, Bristol Central £0.11mBristol Central: £0.11mCities of London and Westminster: £0.41mBristol Central: £0.11mCities of London and Westminster: £0.41mBristol Central: £0.10mCities of London and Westminster: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mCities of London and Westminster is higher£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £0.25m, Bristol Central £0.27mBristol Central: £0.27mCities of London and Westminster: £0.25mBristol Central: £0.27mCities of London and Westminster: £0.25mBristol Central: £0.26mCities of London and Westminster: £0.24m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.24mBristol Central is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cities of London and Westminster 14,282, Bristol Central 8,249Bristol Central: 8,249Cities of London and Westminster: 14,282

    14,282Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count8,249

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster 3,096, Bristol Central 873Bristol Central: 873Cities of London and Westminster: 3,096

    3,096Cities of London and Westminster is higher873

  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, Bristol Central 725Bristol Central: 725Cities of London and Westminster: 1,714

    1,714Cities of London and Westminster is higher725

  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, Bristol Central 3,185Bristol Central: 3,185Cities of London and Westminster: 5,867

    5,867Cities of London and Westminster is higher3,185

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster 12,161, Bristol Central 7,129Bristol Central: 7,129Cities of London and Westminster: 12,161

    12,161Cities of London and Westminster is higher7,129

  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, Bristol Central 376Bristol Central: 376Cities of London and Westminster: 1,337

    1,337Cities of London and Westminster is higher376

Show the numbers
Cities of London and Westminster and Bristol Central, total
MeasureCities of London and WestminsterBristol CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£473.5m£475.5m£449.2m£216.1m£217.0m£205.0mCities of London and Westminster
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£185.8m£186.6m£176.3m£99.0m£99.4m£93.9mCities of London and Westminster
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m£71.0m£71.3m£67.3mCities of London and Westminster
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£155.4m£156.1m£147.5m£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mCities of London and Westminster
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m£4.6m£4.7m£4.4mCities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m£3.5m£3.5m£3.3mCities of London and Westminster
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mCities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.9m£40.1m£37.9m£20.5m£20.6m£19.5mCities of London and Westminster
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£3.3m£3.3m£3.1mCities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCities of London and Westminster
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£127.5m£128.1m£121.0m£55.4m£55.7m£52.6mCities of London and Westminster
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£78.3m£78.6m£74.3m£22.1m£22.1m£20.9mCities of London and Westminster
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mCities of London and Westminster
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mCities of London and Westminster
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mCities of London and Westminster
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mBristol Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,2828,249Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,096873Cities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,714725Cities of London and Westminster
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,8673,185Cities of London and Westminster
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,1617,129Cities of London and Westminster
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,337376Cities of London and Westminster

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  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.