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Croydon East and Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Croydon East is higher than Lewisham West and East Dulwich on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 7 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Croydon East is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Lewisham West and East Dulwich on 10. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Croydon East Lewisham West and East Dulwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,558£4,577£4,324Croydon East is higher£3,859£3,875£3,660
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,877£12,932£12,215Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£13,089£13,145£12,416
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,744£2,756£2,603Croydon East is higher£2,207£2,216£2,093
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,391£11,440£10,805Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£11,438£11,487£10,850
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£725£728£688Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£966£970£916
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£727£730£689Croydon East is higher£639£642£607
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£34£32Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£45£46£43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£413£415£392Croydon East is higher£348£349£330
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Croydon East is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£119£119£113Croydon East is higher£69£69£65
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,396£2,407£2,273Croydon East is higher£1,863£1,870£1,767
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£338£339£320Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£524£526£497
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£214£215£203Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£258£259£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.72£8.76£8.27Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.01£7.04£6.65Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£7.03£7.06£6.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.72£6.74£6.37Croydon East is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,030.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count1,051.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
131.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count183.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.9Croydon East is higher135.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.1Croydon East is higher54.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
224.1Croydon East is higher186.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.4Croydon East is higher15.1
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| Measure | Croydon East | Lewisham West and East Dulwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,558£4,577£4,324 | £3,859£3,875£3,660 | Croydon East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,877£12,932£12,215 | £13,089£13,145£12,416 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,744£2,756£2,603 | £2,207£2,216£2,093 | Croydon East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,391£11,440£10,805 | £11,438£11,487£10,850 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £725£728£688 | £966£970£916 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £727£730£689 | £639£642£607 | Croydon East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £45£46£43 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £413£415£392 | £348£349£330 | Croydon East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £108£108£102 | Croydon East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £69£69£65 | Croydon East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,396£2,407£2,273 | £1,863£1,870£1,767 | Croydon East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £338£339£320 | £524£526£497 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £258£259£244 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.72£8.76£8.27 | £11£11£10 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.01£7.04£6.65 | £7.03£7.06£6.67 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.72£6.74£6.37 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | Croydon East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,030.3 | 1,051.4 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 131.8 | 183.8 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.9 | 135.8 | Croydon East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.1 | 54.4 | Croydon East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 224.1 | 186.3 | Croydon East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.4 | 15.1 | Croydon East |
Per resident
Croydon East is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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
Croydon East Lewisham West and East Dulwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,558£4,577£4,324Croydon East is higher£3,859£3,875£3,660
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,873£1,881£1,777Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count£1,332£1,338£1,263
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,772£1,779£1,680Croydon East is higher£1,541£1,547£1,461
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,657£1,664£1,572Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count£1,164£1,169£1,104
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count£98£99£93
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Croydon East is higher£65£65£62
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.92£4.94£4.67Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£413£415£392Croydon East is higher£348£349£330
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Croydon East is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£77£77£73Croydon East is higher£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,547£1,553£1,467Croydon East is higher£1,300£1,306£1,233
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£338£339£320Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£524£526£497
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£180£181£171
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.52£4.54£4.29Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£4.91£4.93£4.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.72£6.74£6.37Croydon East is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
149.9Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count107.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.2Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count18.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.1Croydon East is higher13.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.1Croydon East is higher54.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
144.7Croydon East is higher130.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.1Croydon East is higher10.6
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| Measure | Croydon East | Lewisham West and East Dulwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,558£4,577£4,324 | £3,859£3,875£3,660 | Croydon East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,873£1,881£1,777 | £1,332£1,338£1,263 | Croydon East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,772£1,779£1,680 | £1,541£1,547£1,461 | Croydon East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,657£1,664£1,572 | £1,164£1,169£1,104 | Croydon East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £98£99£93 | Croydon East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £65£65£62 | Croydon East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Croydon East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £413£415£392 | £348£349£330 | Croydon East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £108£108£102 | Croydon East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £77£77£73 | £48£48£46 | Croydon East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,547£1,553£1,467 | £1,300£1,306£1,233 | Croydon East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £338£339£320 | £524£526£497 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £180£181£171 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.52£4.54£4.29 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.72£6.74£6.37 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | Croydon East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 149.9 | 107.0 | Croydon East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.2 | 18.7 | Croydon East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.1 | 13.8 | Croydon East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.1 | 54.4 | Croydon East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 144.7 | 130.0 | Croydon East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.1 | 10.6 | Croydon East |
Total
Croydon East is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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
Croydon East Lewisham West and East Dulwich
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£510.5m£512.7m£484.2mCroydon East is higher£383.2m£384.8m£363.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£209.8m£210.7m£199.0mCroydon East is higherDepends on how you count£132.3m£132.8m£125.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£198.4m£199.3m£188.2mCroydon East is higher£153.0m£153.7m£145.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£185.6m£186.4m£176.1mCroydon East is higherDepends on how you count£115.6m£116.1m£109.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mCroydon East is higherDepends on how you count£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mCroydon East is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mCroydon East is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£46.3m£46.5m£43.9mCroydon East is higher£34.5m£34.7m£32.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mCroydon East is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mCroydon East is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£173.2m£174.0m£164.3mCroydon East is higher£129.1m£129.7m£122.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£37.8m£38.0m£35.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mCroydon East is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mCroydon East is higher£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,787Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count10,625
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,148Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count1,857
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,475Croydon East is higher1,372
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,292Croydon East is higher5,400
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,204Croydon East is higher12,914
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,911Croydon East is higher1,050
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| Measure | Croydon East | Lewisham West and East Dulwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £510.5m£512.7m£484.2m | £383.2m£384.8m£363.5m | Croydon East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £209.8m£210.7m£199.0m | £132.3m£132.8m£125.5m | Croydon East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £198.4m£199.3m£188.2m | £153.0m£153.7m£145.1m | Croydon East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £185.6m£186.4m£176.1m | £115.6m£116.1m£109.6m | Croydon East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | Croydon East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | Croydon East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Croydon East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £46.3m£46.5m£43.9m | £34.5m£34.7m£32.7m | Croydon East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Croydon East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.1m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | Croydon East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £173.2m£174.0m£164.3m | £129.1m£129.7m£122.5m | Croydon East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £37.8m£38.0m£35.9m | £52.0m£52.3m£49.4m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.5m£14.7m | £17.9m£17.9m£16.9m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Croydon East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | £0.63m£0.64m£0.60m | Croydon East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,787 | 10,625 | Croydon East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,148 | 1,857 | Croydon East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,475 | 1,372 | Croydon East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,292 | 5,400 | Croydon East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,204 | 12,914 | Croydon East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,911 | 1,050 | Croydon East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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