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Dulwich and West Norwood and Reading Central
Dulwich and West Norwood is higher than Reading Central on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Dulwich and West Norwood is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Reading Central on 0. 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
Dulwich and West Norwood Reading Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,123£4,141£3,911Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£3,020£3,033£2,865
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,366£13,423£12,678Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£12,570£12,624£11,923
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,486£2,496£2,358Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£1,584£1,591£1,502
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,278£11,326£10,698Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£10,963£11,010£10,399
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,345£1,351£1,276Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£987£991£936
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£686£689£651Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£585£587£555
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£56£57£53Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£382£384£363Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£234£235£222
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£106Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£87£87£83
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£73£73£69Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£55£55£52
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,118£2,127£2,009Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£1,363£1,368£1,293
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£499£501£474Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£246£247£233
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£276£278£262Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£154£154£146
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£9.47£9.51£8.98
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.36£7.39£6.98Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.62£5.64£5.33Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,052.2Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count976.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
229.9Dulwich and West Norwood is higher144.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.6Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count125.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.9Dulwich and West Norwood is higher37.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
207.2Dulwich and West Norwood is higher151.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.2Dulwich and West Norwood is higher12.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dulwich and West Norwood | Reading Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,123£4,141£3,911 | £3,020£3,033£2,865 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,366£13,423£12,678 | £12,570£12,624£11,923 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,486£2,496£2,358 | £1,584£1,591£1,502 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,278£11,326£10,698 | £10,963£11,010£10,399 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,345£1,351£1,276 | £987£991£936 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £686£689£651 | £585£587£555 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £56£57£53 | £36£36£34 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £382£384£363 | £234£235£222 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£106 | £87£87£83 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £73£73£69 | £55£55£52 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,118£2,127£2,009 | £1,363£1,368£1,293 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £499£501£474 | £246£247£233 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £276£278£262 | £154£154£146 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £9.47£9.51£8.98 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | £3.33£3.35£3.16 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,052.2 | 976.7 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 229.9 | 144.2 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.6 | 125.5 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.9 | 37.2 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 207.2 | 151.1 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.2 | 12.0 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
Per resident
Dulwich and West Norwood is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Reading Central on 1. 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
Dulwich and West Norwood Reading Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,123£4,141£3,911Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£3,020£3,033£2,865
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,345£1,351£1,276Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£1,333£1,339£1,264
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,779£1,786£1,687Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£1,116£1,121£1,059
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,135£1,140£1,077Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,163£1,168£1,103
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£105£105£99
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£66Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.66£5.69£5.37Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£3.81£3.82£3.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£382£384£363Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£234£235£222
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£106Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£87£87£83
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£50Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£39£39£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,516£1,522£1,438Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£960£964£911
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£499£501£474Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£246£247£233
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£108£109£103
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.75£7.78£7.35Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£6.67£6.70£6.33
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.26£5.28£4.99Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£2.34£2.35£2.22
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.62£5.64£5.33Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
105.9Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count103.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.1Dulwich and West Norwood is higher15.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.3Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count13.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.9Dulwich and West Norwood is higher37.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
148.2Dulwich and West Norwood is higher106.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.3Dulwich and West Norwood is higher8.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dulwich and West Norwood | Reading Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,123£4,141£3,911 | £3,020£3,033£2,865 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,345£1,351£1,276 | £1,333£1,339£1,264 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,779£1,786£1,687 | £1,116£1,121£1,059 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,135£1,140£1,077 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | Reading Central |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £105£105£99 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£66 | £62£62£59 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £382£384£363 | £234£235£222 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£106 | £87£87£83 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£50 | £39£39£37 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,516£1,522£1,438 | £960£964£911 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £499£501£474 | £246£247£233 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £108£109£103 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.75£7.78£7.35 | £6.67£6.70£6.33 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.26£5.28£4.99 | £2.34£2.35£2.22 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 105.9 | 103.6 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.1 | 15.3 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.3 | 13.3 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.9 | 37.2 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 148.2 | 106.4 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.3 | 8.5 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
Total
Dulwich and West Norwood is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Reading Central on 6. 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
Dulwich and West Norwood Reading Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£434.0m£435.9m£411.7mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£370.5m£372.1m£351.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£141.6m£142.2m£134.3mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£163.5m£164.2m£155.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£187.2m£188.0m£177.6mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£136.9m£137.5m£129.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£119.5m£120.0m£113.4mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£142.6m£143.2m£135.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.2m£40.4m£38.2mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£4.7m£4.8m£4.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£159.5m£160.2m£151.3mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£117.8m£118.3m£111.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£52.6m£52.8m£49.9mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£30.1m£30.3m£28.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
11,149Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count12,705
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,436Dulwich and West Norwood is higher1,876
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,500Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count1,633
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,305Dulwich and West Norwood is higher4,558
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,604Dulwich and West Norwood is higher13,055
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,293Dulwich and West Norwood is higher1,040
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| Measure | Dulwich and West Norwood | Reading Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £434.0m£435.9m£411.7m | £370.5m£372.1m£351.4m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £141.6m£142.2m£134.3m | £163.5m£164.2m£155.1m | Reading Central |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £187.2m£188.0m£177.6m | £136.9m£137.5m£129.9m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £119.5m£120.0m£113.4m | £142.6m£143.2m£135.3m | Reading Central |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | Reading Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.2m£40.4m£38.2m | £28.8m£28.9m£27.3m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £4.7m£4.8m£4.5m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £159.5m£160.2m£151.3m | £117.8m£118.3m£111.7m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £52.6m£52.8m£49.9m | £30.1m£30.3m£28.6m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.7m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | Reading Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 11,149 | 12,705 | Reading Central |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,436 | 1,876 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,500 | 1,633 | Reading Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,305 | 4,558 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,604 | 13,055 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,293 | 1,040 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
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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