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Eltham and Chislehurst and Croydon East
Eltham and Chislehurst is higher than Croydon East on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Eltham and Chislehurst is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Croydon East on 12. 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
Eltham and Chislehurst Croydon East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,280£4,298£4,060Croydon East is higher£4,558£4,577£4,324
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,733£12,788£12,078Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count£12,877£12,932£12,215
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,277£2,287£2,160Croydon East is higher£2,744£2,756£2,603
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,210£11,258£10,633Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count£11,391£11,440£10,805
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£758£761£719Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£725£728£688
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£729£732£692Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£727£730£689
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£34£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£405£407£384Croydon East is higher£413£415£392
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count£155£156£147
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£124£125£118Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£119£119£113
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,847£1,855£1,752Croydon East is higher£2,396£2,407£2,273
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£351£352£333Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£338£339£320
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£285£286£270Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£214£215£203
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.60£9.65£9.11Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£8.72£8.76£8.27
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£7.01£7.04£6.65
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.50£4.52£4.27Croydon East is higher£6.72£6.74£6.37
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
986.5Croydon East is higher1,030.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.5Eltham and Chislehurst is higher131.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
150.2Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count151.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.9Croydon East is higher65.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
190.9Croydon East is higher224.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.4Eltham and Chislehurst is higher26.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Eltham and Chislehurst | Croydon East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,280£4,298£4,060 | £4,558£4,577£4,324 | Croydon East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,733£12,788£12,078 | £12,877£12,932£12,215 | Croydon East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,277£2,287£2,160 | £2,744£2,756£2,603 | Croydon East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,210£11,258£10,633 | £11,391£11,440£10,805 | Croydon East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £725£728£688 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £729£732£692 | £727£730£689 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £34£34£32 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £405£407£384 | £413£415£392 | Croydon East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £155£156£147 | Croydon East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £119£119£113 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,847£1,855£1,752 | £2,396£2,407£2,273 | Croydon East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £351£352£333 | £338£339£320 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £285£286£270 | £214£215£203 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.60£9.65£9.11 | £8.72£8.76£8.27 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £7.01£7.04£6.65 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.50£4.52£4.27 | £6.72£6.74£6.37 | Croydon East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 986.5 | 1,030.3 | Croydon East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.5 | 131.8 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 150.2 | 151.9 | Croydon East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.9 | 65.1 | Croydon East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 190.9 | 224.1 | Croydon East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.4 | 26.4 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
Per resident
Eltham and Chislehurst is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Croydon East on 9. 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
Eltham and Chislehurst Croydon East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,280£4,298£4,060Croydon East is higher£4,558£4,577£4,324
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,906£1,914£1,808Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£1,873£1,881£1,777
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,459£1,465£1,384Croydon East is higher£1,772£1,779£1,680
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,678£1,685£1,591Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£1,657£1,664£1,572
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£108Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£106£106£100
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£106£106£100
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£4.92£4.94£4.67
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£405£407£384Croydon East is higher£413£415£392
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Croydon East is higherDepends on how you count£155£156£147
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£77£77£73
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,183£1,188£1,122Croydon East is higher£1,547£1,553£1,467
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£351£352£333Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£338£339£320
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£182£183£173Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£138£139£131
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.15£6.17£5.83Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.50£4.52£4.27Croydon East is higher£6.72£6.74£6.37
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
147.6Croydon East is higher149.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Eltham and Chislehurst is higher19.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count22.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.9Croydon East is higher65.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.3Croydon East is higher144.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.5Eltham and Chislehurst is higher17.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Eltham and Chislehurst | Croydon East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,280£4,298£4,060 | £4,558£4,577£4,324 | Croydon East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,906£1,914£1,808 | £1,873£1,881£1,777 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,459£1,465£1,384 | £1,772£1,779£1,680 | Croydon East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,678£1,685£1,591 | £1,657£1,664£1,572 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£108 | £106£106£100 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £106£106£100 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £405£407£384 | £413£415£392 | Croydon East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £155£156£147 | Croydon East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £77£77£73 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,183£1,188£1,122 | £1,547£1,553£1,467 | Croydon East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £351£352£333 | £338£339£320 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £182£183£173 | £138£139£131 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £4.52£4.54£4.29 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.50£4.52£4.27 | £6.72£6.74£6.37 | Croydon East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 147.6 | 149.9 | Croydon East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 19.2 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 22.1 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.9 | 65.1 | Croydon East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.3 | 144.7 | Croydon East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.5 | 17.1 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
Total
Eltham and Chislehurst is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Croydon East 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
Eltham and Chislehurst Croydon East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£484.6m£486.6m£459.6mCroydon East is higher£510.5m£512.7m£484.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£215.7m£216.7m£204.6mEltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£209.8m£210.7m£199.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£165.2m£165.9m£156.7mCroydon East is higher£198.4m£199.3m£188.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£189.9m£190.7m£180.2mEltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£185.6m£186.4m£176.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.8m£46.0m£43.5mCroydon East is higher£46.3m£46.5m£43.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mEltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£133.9m£134.5m£127.1mCroydon East is higher£173.2m£174.0m£164.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£39.7m£39.9m£37.7mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£37.8m£38.0m£35.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.6m£20.7m£19.6mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mCroydon East is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,714Croydon East is higher16,787
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,482Eltham and Chislehurst is higher2,148
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,545Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count2,475
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,116Croydon East is higher7,292
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,843Croydon East is higher16,204
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,984Eltham and Chislehurst is higher1,911
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| Measure | Eltham and Chislehurst | Croydon East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £484.6m£486.6m£459.6m | £510.5m£512.7m£484.2m | Croydon East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £215.7m£216.7m£204.6m | £209.8m£210.7m£199.0m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £165.2m£165.9m£156.7m | £198.4m£199.3m£188.2m | Croydon East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £189.9m£190.7m£180.2m | £185.6m£186.4m£176.1m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.8m£46.0m£43.5m | £46.3m£46.5m£43.9m | Croydon East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.1m£8.6m | £8.6m£8.6m£8.1m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £133.9m£134.5m£127.1m | £173.2m£174.0m£164.3m | Croydon East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £39.7m£39.9m£37.7m | £37.8m£38.0m£35.9m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.6m£20.7m£19.6m | £15.5m£15.5m£14.7m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.82m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | Croydon East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,714 | 16,787 | Croydon East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,482 | 2,148 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,545 | 2,475 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,116 | 7,292 | Croydon East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,843 | 16,204 | Croydon East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,984 | 1,911 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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