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East Ham and Barking
East Ham is higher than Barking on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 8 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
East Ham is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Barking on 15. 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
East Ham Barking
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,094£4,112£3,884East Ham is higherDepends on how you count£3,921£3,938£3,719
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,758£12,812£12,101Barking is higherDepends on how you count£13,177£13,234£12,499
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,143£3,157£2,981Barking is higher£3,238£3,251£3,071
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£9,205£9,244£8,731Barking is higherDepends on how you count£10,313£10,357£9,782
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£2,518£2,529£2,389East Ham is higher£1,908£1,916£1,810
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£950£954£901East Ham is higher£883£887£838
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£85£85£81East Ham is higher£73£73£69
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£335£336£318Barking is higher£393£394£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Barking is higher£137£138£130
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£130£131£124Barking is higher£135£135£128
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,801£2,813£2,657Barking is higherDepends on how you count£2,857£2,869£2,710
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£491£493£465East Ham is higher£324£325£307
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£197£198£187Barking is higher£226£227£214
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.74£6.77£6.39Barking is higher£9.73£9.77£9.23
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.03£8.07£7.62Barking is higher£10£10£9.87
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.49£3.50£3.31Barking is higher£5.13£5.16£4.87
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
976.3Barking is higherDepends on how you count1,018.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
336.2East Ham is higher295.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
196.9East Ham is higher179.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.0Barking is higher62.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
274.5Barking is higherDepends on how you count280.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.3Barking is higher32.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Ham | Barking | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,094£4,112£3,884 | £3,921£3,938£3,719 | East Ham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,758£12,812£12,101 | £13,177£13,234£12,499 | Barking |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,143£3,157£2,981 | £3,238£3,251£3,071 | Barking |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £9,205£9,244£8,731 | £10,313£10,357£9,782 | Barking |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £2,518£2,529£2,389 | £1,908£1,916£1,810 | East Ham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £950£954£901 | £883£887£838 | East Ham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £85£85£81 | £73£73£69 | East Ham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £335£336£318 | £393£394£373 | Barking |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £137£138£130 | Barking |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £130£131£124 | £135£135£128 | Barking |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,801£2,813£2,657 | £2,857£2,869£2,710 | Barking |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £491£493£465 | £324£325£307 | East Ham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £226£227£214 | Barking |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.74£6.77£6.39 | £9.73£9.77£9.23 | Barking |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | £10£10£9.87 | Barking |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | £5.13£5.16£4.87 | Barking |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 976.3 | 1,018.9 | Barking |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 336.2 | 295.0 | East Ham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 196.9 | 179.9 | East Ham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.0 | 62.9 | Barking |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 274.5 | 280.6 | Barking |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.3 | 32.2 | Barking |
Per resident
East Ham is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Barking 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
East Ham Barking
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,094£4,112£3,884East Ham is higherDepends on how you count£3,921£3,938£3,719
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£974£979£924East Ham is higherDepends on how you count£891£895£846
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,165£2,174£2,053Barking is higher£2,171£2,180£2,059
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£703£706£667East Ham is higherDepends on how you count£698£701£662
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£192£193£182East Ham is higher£129£130£122
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£73£73£69East Ham is higher£60£60£57
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.50£6.53£6.17East Ham is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£335£336£318Barking is higher£393£394£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Barking is higher£137£138£130
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£90£90£85Barking is higher£90£91£86
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,929£1,937£1,830East Ham is higherDepends on how you count£1,915£1,924£1,817
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£491£493£465East Ham is higher£324£325£307
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Barking is higher£152£152£144
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.64£4.66£4.40Barking is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.53£5.56£5.25Barking is higher£6.98£7.01£6.62
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.49£3.50£3.31Barking is higher£5.13£5.16£4.87
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
74.6East Ham is higherDepends on how you count68.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.7East Ham is higher20.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.0East Ham is higher12.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.0Barking is higher62.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
189.1East Ham is higherDepends on how you count188.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.6Barking is higher21.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Ham | Barking | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,094£4,112£3,884 | £3,921£3,938£3,719 | East Ham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £974£979£924 | £891£895£846 | East Ham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,165£2,174£2,053 | £2,171£2,180£2,059 | Barking |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £703£706£667 | £698£701£662 | East Ham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £129£130£122 | East Ham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £73£73£69 | £60£60£57 | East Ham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | East Ham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £335£336£318 | £393£394£373 | Barking |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £137£138£130 | Barking |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £90£90£85 | £90£91£86 | Barking |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,929£1,937£1,830 | £1,915£1,924£1,817 | East Ham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £491£493£465 | £324£325£307 | East Ham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £152£152£144 | Barking |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Barking |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | Barking |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | £5.13£5.16£4.87 | Barking |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 74.6 | 68.9 | East Ham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.7 | 20.0 | East Ham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.0 | 12.2 | East Ham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.0 | 62.9 | Barking |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 189.1 | 188.2 | East Ham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.6 | 21.6 | Barking |
Total
East Ham is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Barking on 14. 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
East Ham Barking
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£558.6m£561.0m£529.8mBarking is higherDepends on how you count£558.8m£561.2m£530.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£132.9m£133.5m£126.1mEast Ham is higherDepends on how you count£127.0m£127.6m£120.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£295.3m£296.6m£280.1mBarking is higher£309.4m£310.7m£293.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£95.9m£96.3m£91.0mBarking is higherDepends on how you count£99.4m£99.8m£94.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£26.2m£26.4m£24.9mEast Ham is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mEast Ham is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.89m£0.89m£0.84mEast Ham is higher£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mBarking is higher£56.0m£56.2m£53.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mBarking is higher£19.6m£19.6m£18.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.3m£11.6mBarking is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£263.2m£264.3m£249.7mBarking is higherDepends on how you count£273.0m£274.1m£258.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£66.9m£67.2m£63.5mEast Ham is higher£46.1m£46.3m£43.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.6m£17.5mBarking is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mBarking is higher£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.72mBarking is higher£0.99m£1.00m£0.94m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mBarking is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
10,173East Ham is higherDepends on how you count9,822
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,503East Ham is higher2,844
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,052East Ham is higher1,734
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,228Barking is higher8,961
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
25,792Barking is higherDepends on how you count26,815
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,940Barking is higher3,072
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Ham | Barking | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £558.6m£561.0m£529.8m | £558.8m£561.2m£530.0m | Barking |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £132.9m£133.5m£126.1m | £127.0m£127.6m£120.5m | East Ham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £295.3m£296.6m£280.1m | £309.4m£310.7m£293.4m | Barking |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £95.9m£96.3m£91.0m | £99.4m£99.8m£94.3m | Barking |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £26.2m£26.4m£24.9m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.4m | East Ham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.9m£9.9m£9.4m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | East Ham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84m | £0.70m£0.71m£0.67m | East Ham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.7m£45.9m£43.3m | £56.0m£56.2m£53.1m | Barking |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £19.6m£19.6m£18.6m | Barking |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | Barking |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £263.2m£264.3m£249.7m | £273.0m£274.1m£258.9m | Barking |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £66.9m£67.2m£63.5m | £46.1m£46.3m£43.8m | East Ham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.6m£17.5m | £21.6m£21.7m£20.5m | Barking |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | Barking |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.99m£1.00m£0.94m | Barking |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.73m£0.74m£0.69m | Barking |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 10,173 | 9,822 | East Ham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,503 | 2,844 | East Ham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,052 | 1,734 | East Ham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,228 | 8,961 | Barking |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 25,792 | 26,815 | Barking |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,940 | 3,072 | Barking |
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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.