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Cities of London and Westminster and Islington South and Finsbury

131,247 and 121,361 residents (mid-2024).

Cities of London and Westminster is higher than Islington South and Finsbury on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 0 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury on 22. 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 Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £3,608, Islington South and Finsbury £4,527Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Cities of London and Westminster: £3,608Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Cities of London and Westminster: £3,623Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294Cities of London and Westminster: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4,527£4,547£4,294

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £13,949Islington South and Finsbury: £13,949Cities of London and Westminster: £11,452Islington South and Finsbury: £14,009Cities of London and Westminster: £11,501Islington South and Finsbury: £13,232Cities of London and Westminster: £10,863

    £11,452£11,501£10,863Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£13,949£14,009£13,232

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £2,568Islington South and Finsbury: £2,568Cities of London and Westminster: £1,592Islington South and Finsbury: £2,579Cities of London and Westminster: £1,599Islington South and Finsbury: £2,436Cities of London and Westminster: £1,510

    £1,592£1,599£1,510Islington South and Finsbury is higher£2,568£2,579£2,436

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £11,193Islington South and Finsbury: £11,193Cities of London and Westminster: £9,580Islington South and Finsbury: £11,241Cities of London and Westminster: £9,621Islington South and Finsbury: £10,617Cities of London and Westminster: £9,087

    £9,580£9,621£9,087Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£11,193£11,241£10,617

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £1,851Islington South and Finsbury: £1,851Cities of London and Westminster: £1,312Islington South and Finsbury: £1,859Cities of London and Westminster: £1,317Islington South and Finsbury: £1,755Cities of London and Westminster: £1,244

    £1,312£1,317£1,244Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£1,851£1,859£1,755

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £829Islington South and Finsbury: £829Cities of London and Westminster: £515Islington South and Finsbury: £833Cities of London and Westminster: £517Islington South and Finsbury: £787Cities of London and Westminster: £489

    £515£517£489Islington South and Finsbury is higher£829£833£787

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £76Islington South and Finsbury: £76Cities of London and Westminster: £45Islington South and Finsbury: £77Cities of London and Westminster: £45Islington South and Finsbury: £72Cities of London and Westminster: £43

    £45£45£43Islington South and Finsbury is higher£76£77£72

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £505Islington South and Finsbury: £505Cities of London and Westminster: £304Islington South and Finsbury: £507Cities of London and Westminster: £306Islington South and Finsbury: £479Cities of London and Westminster: £289

    £304£306£289Islington South and Finsbury is higher£505£507£479

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £148Islington South and Finsbury: £148Cities of London and Westminster: £72Islington South and Finsbury: £149Cities of London and Westminster: £73Islington South and Finsbury: £141Cities of London and Westminster: £69

    £72£73£69Islington South and Finsbury is higher£148£149£141

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Cities of London and Westminster £57, Islington South and Finsbury £106Islington South and Finsbury: £106Cities of London and Westminster: £57Islington South and Finsbury: £107Cities of London and Westminster: £57Islington South and Finsbury: £101Cities of London and Westminster: £54

    £57£57£54Islington South and Finsbury is higher£106£107£101

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £2,037Islington South and Finsbury: £2,037Cities of London and Westminster: £1,271Islington South and Finsbury: £2,046Cities of London and Westminster: £1,277Islington South and Finsbury: £1,932Cities of London and Westminster: £1,206

    £1,271£1,277£1,206Islington South and Finsbury is higher£2,037£2,046£1,932

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £597, Islington South and Finsbury £670Islington South and Finsbury: £670Cities of London and Westminster: £597Islington South and Finsbury: £672Cities of London and Westminster: £599Islington South and Finsbury: £635Cities of London and Westminster: £566

    £597£599£566Islington South and Finsbury is higher£670£672£635

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £402Islington South and Finsbury: £402Cities of London and Westminster: £253Islington South and Finsbury: £404Cities of London and Westminster: £254Islington South and Finsbury: £382Cities of London and Westminster: £240

    £253£254£240Islington South and Finsbury is higher£402£404£382

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Cities of London and Westminster: £6.38Islington South and Finsbury: £11Cities of London and Westminster: £6.41Islington South and Finsbury: £11Cities of London and Westminster: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Islington South and Finsbury is higher£11

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Cities of London and Westminster: £4.07Islington South and Finsbury: £11Cities of London and Westminster: £4.09Islington South and Finsbury: £10Cities of London and Westminster: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Islington South and Finsbury is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1.92, Islington South and Finsbury £4.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Cities of London and Westminster: £1.92Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Cities of London and Westminster: £1.93Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03Cities of London and Westminster: £1.82

    £1.92£1.93£1.82Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03

  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, Islington South and Finsbury 1,050.6Islington South and Finsbury: 1,050.6Cities of London and Westminster: 880.2

    880.2Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count1,050.6

  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, Islington South and Finsbury 312.4Islington South and Finsbury: 312.4Cities of London and Westminster: 190.8

    190.8Islington South and Finsbury is higher312.4

  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, Islington South and Finsbury 171.1Islington South and Finsbury: 171.1Cities of London and Westminster: 105.6

    105.6Islington South and Finsbury is higher171.1

  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, Islington South and Finsbury 76.9Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9Cities of London and Westminster: 44.7

    44.7Islington South and Finsbury is higher76.9

  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, Islington South and Finsbury 204.4Islington South and Finsbury: 204.4Cities of London and Westminster: 121.3

    121.3Islington South and Finsbury is higher204.4

  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, Islington South and Finsbury 24.6Islington South and Finsbury: 24.6Cities of London and Westminster: 13.3

    13.3Islington South and Finsbury is higher24.6

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Cities of London and Westminster and Islington South and Finsbury, per person in the age group
MeasureCities of London and WestminsterIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422£4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,452£11,501£10,863£13,949£14,009£13,232Islington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,592£1,599£1,510£2,568£2,579£2,436Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,580£9,621£9,087£11,193£11,241£10,617Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,312£1,317£1,244£1,851£1,859£1,755Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£515£517£489£829£833£787Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£45£43£76£77£72Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£57£57£54£106£107£101Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,271£1,277£1,206£2,037£2,046£1,932Islington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£597£599£566£670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£253£254£240£402£404£382Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£11Islington South and Finsbury
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£11£11£10Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.92£1.93£1.82£4.25£4.27£4.03Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026880.21,050.6Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.8312.4Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.6171.1Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202644.776.9Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026121.3204.4Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.324.6Islington South and Finsbury

Per resident

Cities of London and Westminster is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury on 19. 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 Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £3,608, Islington South and Finsbury £4,527Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Cities of London and Westminster: £3,608Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Cities of London and Westminster: £3,623Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294Cities of London and Westminster: £3,422

    £3,608£3,623£3,422Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4,527£4,547£4,294

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1,416, Islington South and Finsbury £1,223Islington South and Finsbury: £1,223Cities of London and Westminster: £1,416Islington South and Finsbury: £1,229Cities of London and Westminster: £1,422Islington South and Finsbury: £1,160Cities of London and Westminster: £1,343

    £1,416£1,422£1,343Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,223£1,229£1,160

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1,217, Islington South and Finsbury £1,977Islington South and Finsbury: £1,977Cities of London and Westminster: £1,217Islington South and Finsbury: £1,986Cities of London and Westminster: £1,222Islington South and Finsbury: £1,876Cities of London and Westminster: £1,154

    £1,217£1,222£1,154Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,977£1,986£1,876

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1,184, Islington South and Finsbury £982Islington South and Finsbury: £982Cities of London and Westminster: £1,184Islington South and Finsbury: £986Cities of London and Westminster: £1,189Islington South and Finsbury: £931Cities of London and Westminster: £1,123

    £1,184£1,189£1,123Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£982£986£931

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £162, Islington South and Finsbury £162Islington South and Finsbury: £162Cities of London and Westminster: £162Islington South and Finsbury: £163Cities of London and Westminster: £163Islington South and Finsbury: £154Cities of London and Westminster: £154

    £162£163£154Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £73Islington South and Finsbury: £73Cities of London and Westminster: £64Islington South and Finsbury: £73Cities of London and Westminster: £64Islington South and Finsbury: £69Cities of London and Westminster: £60

    £64£64£60Islington South and Finsbury is higher£73£73£69

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £6.68Islington South and Finsbury: £6.68Cities of London and Westminster: £5.58Islington South and Finsbury: £6.71Cities of London and Westminster: £5.60Islington South and Finsbury: £6.34Cities of London and Westminster: £5.29

    £5.58£5.60£5.29Islington South and Finsbury is higher£6.68£6.71£6.34

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £505Islington South and Finsbury: £505Cities of London and Westminster: £304Islington South and Finsbury: £507Cities of London and Westminster: £306Islington South and Finsbury: £479Cities of London and Westminster: £289

    £304£306£289Islington South and Finsbury is higher£505£507£479

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £148Islington South and Finsbury: £148Cities of London and Westminster: £72Islington South and Finsbury: £149Cities of London and Westminster: £73Islington South and Finsbury: £141Cities of London and Westminster: £69

    £72£73£69Islington South and Finsbury is higher£148£149£141

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £82Islington South and Finsbury: £82Cities of London and Westminster: £44Islington South and Finsbury: £82Cities of London and Westminster: £44Islington South and Finsbury: £78Cities of London and Westminster: £41

    £44£44£41Islington South and Finsbury is higher£82£82£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £972, Islington South and Finsbury £1,569Islington South and Finsbury: £1,569Cities of London and Westminster: £972Islington South and Finsbury: £1,575Cities of London and Westminster: £976Islington South and Finsbury: £1,488Cities of London and Westminster: £922

    £972£976£922Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,569£1,575£1,488

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £597, Islington South and Finsbury £670Islington South and Finsbury: £670Cities of London and Westminster: £597Islington South and Finsbury: £672Cities of London and Westminster: £599Islington South and Finsbury: £635Cities of London and Westminster: £566

    £597£599£566Islington South and Finsbury is higher£670£672£635

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £193, Islington South and Finsbury £310Islington South and Finsbury: £310Cities of London and Westminster: £193Islington South and Finsbury: £311Cities of London and Westminster: £194Islington South and Finsbury: £294Cities of London and Westminster: £183

    £193£194£183Islington South and Finsbury is higher£310£311£294

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £4.88, Islington South and Finsbury £8.70Islington South and Finsbury: £8.70Cities of London and Westminster: £4.88Islington South and Finsbury: £8.73Cities of London and Westminster: £4.90Islington South and Finsbury: £8.25Cities of London and Westminster: £4.63

    £4.88£4.90£4.63Islington South and Finsbury is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £3.11, Islington South and Finsbury £8.28Islington South and Finsbury: £8.28Cities of London and Westminster: £3.11Islington South and Finsbury: £8.31Cities of London and Westminster: £3.12Islington South and Finsbury: £7.85Cities of London and Westminster: £2.95

    £3.11£3.12£2.95Islington South and Finsbury is higher£8.28£8.31£7.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cities of London and Westminster £1.92, Islington South and Finsbury £4.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Cities of London and Westminster: £1.92Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Cities of London and Westminster: £1.93Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03Cities of London and Westminster: £1.82

    £1.92£1.93£1.82Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 108.8, Islington South and Finsbury 92.1Islington South and Finsbury: 92.1Cities of London and Westminster: 108.8

    108.8Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count92.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 23.6, Islington South and Finsbury 27.4Islington South and Finsbury: 27.4Cities of London and Westminster: 23.6

    23.6Islington South and Finsbury is higher27.4

  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, Islington South and Finsbury 15.0Islington South and Finsbury: 15.0Cities of London and Westminster: 13.1

    13.1Islington South and Finsbury is higher15.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 44.7, Islington South and Finsbury 76.9Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9Cities of London and Westminster: 44.7

    44.7Islington South and Finsbury is higher76.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cities of London and Westminster 92.7, Islington South and Finsbury 157.4Islington South and Finsbury: 157.4Cities of London and Westminster: 92.7

    92.7Islington South and Finsbury is higher157.4

  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, Islington South and Finsbury 18.9Islington South and Finsbury: 18.9Cities of London and Westminster: 10.2

    10.2Islington South and Finsbury is higher18.9

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Cities of London and Westminster and Islington South and Finsbury, per resident
MeasureCities of London and WestminsterIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,608£3,623£3,422£4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,416£1,422£1,343£1,223£1,229£1,160Cities of London and Westminster
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,217£1,222£1,154£1,977£1,986£1,876Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,184£1,189£1,123£982£986£931Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£162£163£154£162£163£154Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£64£64£60£73£73£69Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.58£5.60£5.29£6.68£6.71£6.34Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£44£41£82£82£78Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£972£976£922£1,569£1,575£1,488Islington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£597£599£566£670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£310£311£294Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63£8.70£8.73£8.25Islington South and Finsbury
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.11£3.12£2.95£8.28£8.31£7.85Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1.92£1.93£1.82£4.25£4.27£4.03Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026108.892.1Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.627.4Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.115.0Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202644.776.9Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.7157.4Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.218.9Islington South and Finsbury

Total

Cities of London and Westminster is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury on 18. 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 Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £473.5m, Islington South and Finsbury £549.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £549.4mCities of London and Westminster: £473.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £551.8mCities of London and Westminster: £475.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £521.2mCities of London and Westminster: £449.2m

    £473.5m£475.5m£449.2mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£549.4m£551.8m£521.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £185.8m, Islington South and Finsbury £148.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £148.5mCities of London and Westminster: £185.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £149.1mCities of London and Westminster: £186.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £140.8mCities of London and Westminster: £176.3m

    £185.8m£186.6m£176.3mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£148.5m£149.1m£140.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £159.7m, Islington South and Finsbury £240.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £240.0mCities of London and Westminster: £159.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £241.0mCities of London and Westminster: £160.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £227.6mCities of London and Westminster: £151.5m

    £159.7m£160.4m£151.5mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£240.0m£241.0m£227.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cities of London and Westminster £155.4m, Islington South and Finsbury £119.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.1mCities of London and Westminster: £155.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.6mCities of London and Westminster: £156.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £113.0mCities of London and Westminster: £147.5m

    £155.4m£156.1m£147.5mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£119.1m£119.6m£113.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster £21.3m, Islington South and Finsbury £19.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.7mCities of London and Westminster: £21.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.8mCities of London and Westminster: £21.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.7mCities of London and Westminster: £20.2m

    £21.3m£21.4m£20.2mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £8.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.8mCities of London and Westminster: £8.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.9mCities of London and Westminster: £8.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.4mCities of London and Westminster: £7.9m

    £8.4m£8.4m£7.9mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£8.8m£8.9m£8.4m

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £0.81mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mCities of London and Westminster: £0.73mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mCities of London and Westminster: £0.74mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.77mCities of London and Westminster: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.74m£0.69mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £61.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.2mCities of London and Westminster: £39.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.5mCities of London and Westminster: £40.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £58.1mCities of London and Westminster: £37.9m

    £39.9m£40.1m£37.9mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£61.2m£61.5m£58.1m

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £18.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.0mCities of London and Westminster: £9.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.1mCities of London and Westminster: £9.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £17.1mCities of London and Westminster: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  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, Islington South and Finsbury £9.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.9mCities of London and Westminster: £5.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £10.0mCities of London and Westminster: £5.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.4mCities of London and Westminster: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.8m£5.4mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster £127.5m, Islington South and Finsbury £190.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £190.4mCities of London and Westminster: £127.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £191.2mCities of London and Westminster: £128.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £180.6mCities of London and Westminster: £121.0m

    £127.5m£128.1m£121.0mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£190.4m£191.2m£180.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cities of London and Westminster £78.3m, Islington South and Finsbury £81.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.3mCities of London and Westminster: £78.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.6mCities of London and Westminster: £78.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £77.1mCities of London and Westminster: £74.3m

    £78.3m£78.6m£74.3mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£81.3m£81.6m£77.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cities of London and Westminster £25.4m, Islington South and Finsbury £37.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.6mCities of London and Westminster: £25.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.8mCities of London and Westminster: £25.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £35.7mCities of London and Westminster: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£37.6m£37.8m£35.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cities of London and Westminster £0.64m, Islington South and Finsbury £1.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mCities of London and Westminster: £0.64mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mCities of London and Westminster: £0.64mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mCities of London and Westminster: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cities of London and Westminster £0.41m, Islington South and Finsbury £1.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mCities of London and Westminster: £0.41mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mCities of London and Westminster: £0.41mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.95mCities of London and Westminster: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cities of London and Westminster £0.25m, Islington South and Finsbury £0.52mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mCities of London and Westminster: £0.25mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mCities of London and Westminster: £0.25mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.49mCities of London and Westminster: £0.24m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.24mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cities of London and Westminster 14,282, Islington South and Finsbury 11,181Islington South and Finsbury: 11,181Cities of London and Westminster: 14,282

    14,282Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count11,181

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster 3,096, Islington South and Finsbury 3,325Islington South and Finsbury: 3,325Cities of London and Westminster: 3,096

    3,096Islington South and Finsbury is higher3,325

  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, Islington South and Finsbury 1,821Islington South and Finsbury: 1,821Cities of London and Westminster: 1,714

    1,714Islington South and Finsbury is higher1,821

  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, Islington South and Finsbury 9,328Islington South and Finsbury: 9,328Cities of London and Westminster: 5,867

    5,867Islington South and Finsbury is higher9,328

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cities of London and Westminster 12,161, Islington South and Finsbury 19,099Islington South and Finsbury: 19,099Cities of London and Westminster: 12,161

    12,161Islington South and Finsbury is higher19,099

  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, Islington South and Finsbury 2,295Islington South and Finsbury: 2,295Cities of London and Westminster: 1,337

    1,337Islington South and Finsbury is higher2,295

Show the numbers
Cities of London and Westminster and Islington South and Finsbury, total
MeasureCities of London and WestminsterIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£473.5m£475.5m£449.2m£549.4m£551.8m£521.2mIslington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£185.8m£186.6m£176.3m£148.5m£149.1m£140.8mCities of London and Westminster
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m£240.0m£241.0m£227.6mIslington South and Finsbury
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£155.4m£156.1m£147.5m£119.1m£119.6m£113.0mCities of London and Westminster
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mCities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m£8.8m£8.9m£8.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mIslington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.9m£40.1m£37.9m£61.2m£61.5m£58.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£127.5m£128.1m£121.0m£190.4m£191.2m£180.6mIslington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£78.3m£78.6m£74.3m£81.3m£81.6m£77.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£37.6m£37.8m£35.7mIslington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mIslington South and Finsbury
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£1.0m£1.0m£0.95mIslington South and Finsbury
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mIslington South and Finsbury
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,28211,181Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,0963,325Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,7141,821Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,8679,328Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,16119,099Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3372,295Islington South and Finsbury

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