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Croydon South and Kingston and Surbiton
Croydon South is higher than Kingston and Surbiton on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 12 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 South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Kingston and Surbiton on 8. 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 South Kingston and Surbiton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,795£3,811£3,599Croydon South is higher£3,362£3,376£3,189
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,162£12,214£11,537Kingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count£12,391£12,444£11,753
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,812£1,820£1,719Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£1,658£1,665£1,572
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,090£11,137£10,519Croydon South is higher£11,067£11,114£10,497
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£467£469£443Kingston and Surbiton is higher£729£732£691
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£586£589£556Croydon South is higher£567£569£538
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Kingston and Surbiton is higher£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£256Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£249£250£236
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£98Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£61Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£58
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,570£1,577£1,489Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£1,410£1,416£1,338
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Kingston and Surbiton is higher£270£271£256
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£164£165£156Kingston and Surbiton is higher£174£175£165
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.64£8.68£8.20Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£7.34£7.37£6.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£4.03£4.04£3.82
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.80£4.82£4.55Kingston and Surbiton is higher£6.34£6.36£6.01
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
965.1Kingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count991.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
81.3Kingston and Surbiton is higher114.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
119.0Croydon South is higher114.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.7Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count38.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
153.4Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count136.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.8Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count14.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Croydon South | Kingston and Surbiton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,795£3,811£3,599 | £3,362£3,376£3,189 | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,162£12,214£11,537 | £12,391£12,444£11,753 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,812£1,820£1,719 | £1,658£1,665£1,572 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,090£11,137£10,519 | £11,067£11,114£10,497 | Croydon South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £467£469£443 | £729£732£691 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £586£589£556 | £567£569£538 | Croydon South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £29£29£27 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£256 | £249£250£236 | Croydon South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£98 | £92£92£87 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£61 | £62£62£58 | Croydon South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,570£1,577£1,489 | £1,410£1,416£1,338 | Croydon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £270£271£256 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £174£175£165 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.64£8.68£8.20 | £7.34£7.37£6.96 | Croydon South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | Croydon South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 965.1 | 991.0 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 81.3 | 114.2 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 119.0 | 114.9 | Croydon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.7 | 38.9 | Croydon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 153.4 | 136.2 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.8 | 14.0 | Croydon South |
Per resident
Croydon South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Kingston and Surbiton on 8. 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 South Kingston and Surbiton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,795£3,811£3,599Croydon South is higher£3,362£3,376£3,189
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,061£2,070£1,955Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£1,628£1,635£1,544
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,125£1,129£1,067Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£1,116£1,121£1,059
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,880£1,888£1,783Croydon South is higher£1,454£1,460£1,379
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Kingston and Surbiton is higher£96£96£91
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Croydon South is higher£74£75£71
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.28£3.29£3.11Kingston and Surbiton is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£256Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£249£250£236
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£98Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38Kingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count£41£42£39
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£974£978£924Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£950£954£901
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Kingston and Surbiton is higher£270£271£256
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97Kingston and Surbiton is higher£117£118£111
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.37£5.39£5.09Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£4.94£4.97£4.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.87£2.88£2.72Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count£2.71£2.72£2.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.80£4.82£4.55Kingston and Surbiton is higher£6.34£6.36£6.01
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
163.6Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count130.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.8Kingston and Surbiton is higher15.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Croydon South is higher15.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.7Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count38.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
95.2Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count91.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.2Kingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count9.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Croydon South | Kingston and Surbiton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,795£3,811£3,599 | £3,362£3,376£3,189 | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,061£2,070£1,955 | £1,628£1,635£1,544 | Croydon South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,125£1,129£1,067 | £1,116£1,121£1,059 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,880£1,888£1,783 | £1,454£1,460£1,379 | Croydon South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £96£96£91 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £74£75£71 | Croydon South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.28£3.29£3.11 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£256 | £249£250£236 | Croydon South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£98 | £92£92£87 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £41£42£39 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £974£978£924 | £950£954£901 | Croydon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £270£271£256 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £117£118£111 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | Croydon South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.87£2.88£2.72 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | Croydon South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 163.6 | 130.2 | Croydon South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.8 | 15.0 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 15.1 | Croydon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.7 | 38.9 | Croydon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 95.2 | 91.8 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.2 | 9.4 | Kingston and Surbiton |
Total
Croydon South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Kingston and Surbiton on 16. 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 South Kingston and Surbiton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£401.8m£403.5m£381.1mCroydon South is higher£399.7m£401.4m£379.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£218.3m£219.2m£207.0mCroydon South is higherDepends on how you count£193.6m£194.4m£183.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.1m£119.6m£113.0mKingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count£132.7m£133.3m£125.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£199.0m£199.9m£188.8mCroydon South is higher£172.9m£173.6m£164.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£7.9mKingston and Surbiton is higher£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mCroydon South is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mKingston and Surbiton is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.6m£28.8m£27.2mKingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mKingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.3m£4.3m£4.0mKingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count£4.9m£4.9m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£103.2m£103.6m£97.8mKingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count£112.9m£113.4m£107.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mKingston and Surbiton is higher£32.1m£32.2m£30.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mKingston and Surbiton is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mKingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mKingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mKingston and Surbiton is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,319Croydon South is higherDepends on how you count15,481
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,459Kingston and Surbiton is higher1,784
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,135Croydon South is higher1,795
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,517Kingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count4,629
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,082Kingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count10,909
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
975Kingston and Surbiton is higherDepends on how you count1,117
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| Measure | Croydon South | Kingston and Surbiton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £401.8m£403.5m£381.1m | £399.7m£401.4m£379.2m | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £218.3m£219.2m£207.0m | £193.6m£194.4m£183.6m | Croydon South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.1m£119.6m£113.0m | £132.7m£133.3m£125.9m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £199.0m£199.9m£188.8m | £172.9m£173.6m£164.0m | Croydon South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | £11.4m£11.4m£10.8m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | Croydon South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.6m£28.8m£27.2m | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.3m£4.3m£4.0m | £4.9m£4.9m£4.7m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £103.2m£103.6m£97.8m | £112.9m£113.4m£107.1m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | £32.1m£32.2m£30.5m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £14.0m£14.0m£13.2m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | Kingston and Surbiton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,319 | 15,481 | Croydon South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,459 | 1,784 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,135 | 1,795 | Croydon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,517 | 4,629 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,082 | 10,909 | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 975 | 1,117 | Kingston and Surbiton |
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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