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Croydon South and Wokingham
Croydon South is higher than Wokingham on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.
On 1 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 17 of 22 measures, and Wokingham on 5. 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 Wokingham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,795£3,811£3,599Croydon South is higher£3,201£3,215£3,037
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,162£12,214£11,537Wokingham is higher£12,882£12,936£12,219
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,812£1,820£1,719Croydon South is higher£961£965£911
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,090£11,137£10,519Wokingham is higher£12,139£12,191£11,514
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£467£469£443Croydon South is higher£202£203£192
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£586£589£556Croydon South is higher£529£531£502
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Croydon South is higher£11
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£256Croydon South is higher£174£175£165
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£98Croydon South is higher£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£61Croydon South is higher£50£50£48
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,570£1,577£1,489Croydon South is higher£801£804£760
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Croydon South is higher£85£86£81
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£164£165£156Croydon South is higher£99£100£94
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.64£8.68£8.20Wokingham is higherDepends on how you count£8.99£9.03£8.53
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.62£4.64£4.38Croydon South is higher£1.31£1.31£1.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.80£4.82£4.55Wokingham is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
965.1Wokingham is higher1,018.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
81.3Croydon South is higher45.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
119.0Croydon South is higher108.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.7Croydon South is higher28.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
153.4Croydon South is higher86.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.8Croydon South is higher12.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Croydon South | Wokingham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,795£3,811£3,599 | £3,201£3,215£3,037 | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,162£12,214£11,537 | £12,882£12,936£12,219 | Wokingham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,812£1,820£1,719 | £961£965£911 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,090£11,137£10,519 | £12,139£12,191£11,514 | Wokingham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £467£469£443 | £202£203£192 | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £586£589£556 | £529£531£502 | Croydon South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £11 | Croydon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£256 | £174£175£165 | Croydon South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£98 | £96£96£91 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£61 | £50£50£48 | Croydon South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,570£1,577£1,489 | £801£804£760 | Croydon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £85£86£81 | Croydon South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £99£100£94 | Croydon South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.64£8.68£8.20 | £8.99£9.03£8.53 | Wokingham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | £1.31£1.31£1.24 | Croydon South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Wokingham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 965.1 | 1,018.6 | Wokingham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 81.3 | 45.1 | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 119.0 | 108.6 | Croydon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.7 | 28.0 | Croydon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 153.4 | 86.0 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.8 | 12.2 | Croydon South |
Per resident
Croydon South is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Wokingham on 5. 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 Wokingham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,795£3,811£3,599Croydon South is higher£3,201£3,215£3,037
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,061£2,070£1,955Wokingham is higher£2,259£2,268£2,143
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,125£1,129£1,067Croydon South is higher£581£583£551
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,880£1,888£1,783Wokingham is higher£2,129£2,138£2,019
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Croydon South is higher£35£36£34
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Croydon South is higher£93£93£88
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.28£3.29£3.11Croydon South is higher£1.99£2.00£1.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£256Croydon South is higher£174£175£165
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£98Croydon South is higher£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38Croydon South is higher£30£30£29
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£974£978£924Croydon South is higher£484£486£459
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Croydon South is higher£85£86£81
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97Croydon South is higher£60£60£57
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.37£5.39£5.09Wokingham is higherDepends on how you count£5.44£5.46£5.16
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.87£2.88£2.72Croydon South is higher£0.79£0.79£0.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.80£4.82£4.55Wokingham is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
163.6Wokingham is higher178.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.8Croydon South is higher7.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Croydon South is higher19.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.7Croydon South is higher28.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
95.2Croydon South is higher52.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.2Croydon South is higher7.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Croydon South | Wokingham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,795£3,811£3,599 | £3,201£3,215£3,037 | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,061£2,070£1,955 | £2,259£2,268£2,143 | Wokingham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,125£1,129£1,067 | £581£583£551 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,880£1,888£1,783 | £2,129£2,138£2,019 | Wokingham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £35£36£34 | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £93£93£88 | Croydon South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.28£3.29£3.11 | £1.99£2.00£1.89 | Croydon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£256 | £174£175£165 | Croydon South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£98 | £96£96£91 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £30£30£29 | Croydon South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £974£978£924 | £484£486£459 | Croydon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £85£86£81 | Croydon South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £60£60£57 | Croydon South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | Wokingham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.87£2.88£2.72 | £0.79£0.79£0.75 | Croydon South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Wokingham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 163.6 | 178.6 | Wokingham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.8 | 7.9 | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 19.0 | Croydon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.7 | 28.0 | Croydon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 95.2 | 52.0 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.2 | 7.4 | Croydon South |
Total
Croydon South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Wokingham 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 South Wokingham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£401.8m£403.5m£381.1mCroydon South is higher£332.6m£334.0m£315.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£218.3m£219.2m£207.0mWokingham is higher£234.7m£235.7m£222.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.1m£119.6m£113.0mCroydon South is higher£60.4m£60.6m£57.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£199.0m£199.9m£188.8mWokingham is higher£221.2m£222.1m£209.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£7.9mCroydon South is higher£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mCroydon South is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mCroydon South is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.6m£28.8m£27.2mCroydon South is higher£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mCroydon South is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.3m£4.3m£4.0mCroydon South is higher£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£103.2m£103.6m£97.8mCroydon South is higher£50.3m£50.5m£47.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mCroydon South is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mCroydon South is higher£6.2m£6.3m£5.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mCroydon South is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.57m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mCroydon South is higher£0.08m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mWokingham is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,319Wokingham is higher18,557
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,459Croydon South is higher821
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,135Croydon South is higher1,978
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,517Croydon South is higher2,910
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,082Croydon South is higher5,402
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
975Croydon South is higher764
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| Measure | Croydon South | Wokingham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £401.8m£403.5m£381.1m | £332.6m£334.0m£315.5m | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £218.3m£219.2m£207.0m | £234.7m£235.7m£222.6m | Wokingham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.1m£119.6m£113.0m | £60.4m£60.6m£57.2m | Croydon South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £199.0m£199.9m£188.8m | £221.2m£222.1m£209.8m | Wokingham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5m | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | £9.6m£9.7m£9.1m | Croydon South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | Croydon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.6m£28.8m£27.2m | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | Croydon South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.3m£4.3m£4.0m | £3.2m£3.2m£3.0m | Croydon South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £103.2m£103.6m£97.8m | £50.3m£50.5m£47.7m | Croydon South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | Croydon South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £6.2m£6.3m£5.9m | Croydon South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | Croydon South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.08m | Croydon South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Wokingham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,319 | 18,557 | Wokingham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,459 | 821 | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,135 | 1,978 | Croydon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,517 | 2,910 | Croydon South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,082 | 5,402 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 975 | 764 | Croydon South |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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