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Croydon South and Old Bexley and Sidcup
Croydon South is higher than Old Bexley and Sidcup on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 0 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 9 of 22 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup on 13. 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 Old Bexley and Sidcup
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,795£3,811£3,599Croydon South is higher£3,745£3,761£3,553
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,162£12,214£11,537Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£12,940£12,995£12,274
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,812£1,820£1,719Croydon South is higher£1,397£1,403£1,325
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,090£11,137£10,519Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£11,710£11,760£11,108
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£467£469£443Croydon South is higher£432£434£410
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£586£589£556Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£776£780£736
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£256Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£278£279£264
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£98Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£61Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£79£79£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,570£1,577£1,489Croydon South is higher£1,135£1,140£1,077
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Croydon South is higher£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£164£165£156Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£170£171£161
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.64£8.68£8.20Croydon South is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.80£4.82£4.55Croydon South is higher£4.73£4.75£4.49
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
965.1Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher1,006.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
81.3Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher83.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
119.0Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher156.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.7Croydon South is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
153.4Croydon South is higher110.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.8Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher17.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Croydon South | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,795£3,811£3,599 | £3,745£3,761£3,553 | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,162£12,214£11,537 | £12,940£12,995£12,274 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,812£1,820£1,719 | £1,397£1,403£1,325 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,090£11,137£10,519 | £11,710£11,760£11,108 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £467£469£443 | £432£434£410 | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £586£589£556 | £776£780£736 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £21£21£20 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£256 | £278£279£264 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£98 | £113£113£107 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£61 | £79£79£75 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,570£1,577£1,489 | £1,135£1,140£1,077 | Croydon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £158£159£150 | Croydon South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £170£171£161 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.64£8.68£8.20 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | Croydon South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | £4.73£4.75£4.49 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 965.1 | 1,006.7 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 81.3 | 83.2 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 119.0 | 156.4 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.7 | 42.6 | Croydon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 153.4 | 110.6 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.8 | 17.3 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
Per resident
Croydon South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup on 13. 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 Old Bexley and Sidcup
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,795£3,811£3,599Croydon South is higher£3,745£3,761£3,553
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,061£2,070£1,955Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£2,326£2,336£2,206
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,125£1,129£1,067Croydon South is higher£867£870£822
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,880£1,888£1,783Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£2,105£2,114£1,996
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Croydon South is higher£78£78£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£140£140£132
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.28£3.29£3.11Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£256Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£278£279£264
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£98Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£49£49£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£974£978£924Croydon South is higher£704£707£668
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Croydon South is higher£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£105£106£100
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.37£5.39£5.09Croydon South is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.87£2.88£2.72Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.80£4.82£4.55Croydon South is higher£4.73£4.75£4.49
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
163.6Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher180.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.8Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher15.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher28.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.7Croydon South is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
95.2Croydon South is higher68.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.2Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher10.8
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| Measure | Croydon South | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,795£3,811£3,599 | £3,745£3,761£3,553 | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,061£2,070£1,955 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,125£1,129£1,067 | £867£870£822 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,880£1,888£1,783 | £2,105£2,114£1,996 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £78£78£74 | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £140£140£132 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.28£3.29£3.11 | £3.85£3.86£3.65 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£256 | £278£279£264 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£98 | £113£113£107 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £49£49£46 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £974£978£924 | £704£707£668 | Croydon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £158£159£150 | Croydon South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £105£106£100 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | Croydon South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.87£2.88£2.72 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | £4.73£4.75£4.49 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 163.6 | 180.9 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.8 | 15.0 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 28.1 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.7 | 42.6 | Croydon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 95.2 | 68.6 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.2 | 10.8 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
Total
Croydon South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup on 13. 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 Old Bexley and Sidcup
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£401.8m£403.5m£381.1mCroydon South is higher£386.9m£388.6m£367.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£218.3m£219.2m£207.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£240.2m£241.3m£227.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.1m£119.6m£113.0mCroydon South is higher£89.5m£89.9m£84.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£199.0m£199.9m£188.8mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£217.4m£218.3m£206.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£7.9mCroydon South is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.6m£28.8m£27.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£28.7m£28.8m£27.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.3m£4.3m£4.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£103.2m£103.6m£97.8mCroydon South is higher£72.7m£73.1m£69.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mCroydon South is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mCroydon South is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mCroydon South is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,319Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher18,690
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,459Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher1,544
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,135Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher2,903
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,517Croydon South is higher4,397
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,082Croydon South is higher7,087
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
975Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher1,111
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| Measure | Croydon South | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £401.8m£403.5m£381.1m | £386.9m£388.6m£367.0m | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £218.3m£219.2m£207.0m | £240.2m£241.3m£227.9m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.1m£119.6m£113.0m | £89.5m£89.9m£84.9m | Croydon South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £199.0m£199.9m£188.8m | £217.4m£218.3m£206.2m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.6m£28.8m£27.2m | £28.7m£28.8m£27.2m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.3m£4.3m£4.0m | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £103.2m£103.6m£97.8m | £72.7m£73.1m£69.0m | Croydon South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | £16.3m£16.4m£15.5m | Croydon South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Croydon South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.32m£0.33m£0.31m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Croydon South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,319 | 18,690 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,459 | 1,544 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,135 | 2,903 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,517 | 4,397 | Croydon South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,082 | 7,087 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 975 | 1,111 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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