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Eltham and Chislehurst and Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Eltham and Chislehurst is higher than Lewisham West and East Dulwich on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 9 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 12 of 22 measures, and Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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
Eltham and Chislehurst Lewisham West and East Dulwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,280£4,298£4,060Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£3,859£3,875£3,660
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,733£12,788£12,078Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£13,089£13,145£12,416
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,277£2,287£2,160Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£2,207£2,216£2,093
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,210£11,258£10,633Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£11,438£11,487£10,850
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£758£761£719Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£966£970£916
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£729£732£692Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£639£642£607
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£45£46£43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£405£407£384Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£348£349£330
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£124£125£118Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£69£69£65
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,847£1,855£1,752Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,863£1,870£1,767
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£351£352£333Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£524£526£497
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£285£286£270Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£258£259£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.60£9.65£9.11Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£7.03£7.06£6.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.50£4.52£4.27Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
986.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count1,051.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count183.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
150.2Eltham and Chislehurst is higher135.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.9Eltham and Chislehurst is higher54.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
190.9Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count186.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.4Eltham and Chislehurst is higher15.1
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| Measure | Eltham and Chislehurst | Lewisham West and East Dulwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,280£4,298£4,060 | £3,859£3,875£3,660 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,733£12,788£12,078 | £13,089£13,145£12,416 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,277£2,287£2,160 | £2,207£2,216£2,093 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,210£11,258£10,633 | £11,438£11,487£10,850 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £966£970£916 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £729£732£692 | £639£642£607 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £45£46£43 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £405£407£384 | £348£349£330 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £108£108£102 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £69£69£65 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,847£1,855£1,752 | £1,863£1,870£1,767 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £351£352£333 | £524£526£497 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £285£286£270 | £258£259£244 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.60£9.65£9.11 | £11£11£10 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £7.03£7.06£6.67 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.50£4.52£4.27 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 986.5 | 1,051.4 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.5 | 183.8 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 150.2 | 135.8 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.9 | 54.4 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 190.9 | 186.3 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.4 | 15.1 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
Per resident
Eltham and Chislehurst is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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
Eltham and Chislehurst Lewisham West and East Dulwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,280£4,298£4,060Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£3,859£3,875£3,660
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,906£1,914£1,808Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£1,332£1,338£1,263
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,459£1,465£1,384Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,541£1,547£1,461
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,678£1,685£1,591Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£1,164£1,169£1,104
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£108Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£98£99£93
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£65£65£62
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£405£407£384Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£348£349£330
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,183£1,188£1,122Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,300£1,306£1,233
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£351£352£333Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£524£526£497
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£182£183£173Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£180£181£171
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.15£6.17£5.83Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£7.52£7.55£7.13
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.50£4.52£4.27Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
147.6Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count107.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count18.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Eltham and Chislehurst is higher13.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.9Eltham and Chislehurst is higher54.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count130.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.5Eltham and Chislehurst is higher10.6
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| Measure | Eltham and Chislehurst | Lewisham West and East Dulwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,280£4,298£4,060 | £3,859£3,875£3,660 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,906£1,914£1,808 | £1,332£1,338£1,263 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,459£1,465£1,384 | £1,541£1,547£1,461 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,678£1,685£1,591 | £1,164£1,169£1,104 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£108 | £98£99£93 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £65£65£62 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £405£407£384 | £348£349£330 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £108£108£102 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £48£48£46 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,183£1,188£1,122 | £1,300£1,306£1,233 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £351£352£333 | £524£526£497 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £182£183£173 | £180£181£171 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.50£4.52£4.27 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 147.6 | 107.0 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 18.7 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 13.8 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.9 | 54.4 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.3 | 130.0 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.5 | 10.6 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
Total
Eltham and Chislehurst is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Lewisham West and East Dulwich on 3. 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 Lewisham West and East Dulwich
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£484.6m£486.6m£459.6mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£383.2m£384.8m£363.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£215.7m£216.7m£204.6mEltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£132.3m£132.8m£125.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£165.2m£165.9m£156.7mEltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£153.0m£153.7m£145.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£189.9m£190.7m£180.2mEltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£115.6m£116.1m£109.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mEltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mEltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.8m£46.0m£43.5mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£34.5m£34.7m£32.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£133.9m£134.5m£127.1mEltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count£129.1m£129.7m£122.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£39.7m£39.9m£37.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.6m£20.7m£19.6mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,714Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count10,625
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,482Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count1,857
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,545Eltham and Chislehurst is higher1,372
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,116Eltham and Chislehurst is higher5,400
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,843Eltham and Chislehurst is higherDepends on how you count12,914
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,984Eltham and Chislehurst is higher1,050
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| Measure | Eltham and Chislehurst | Lewisham West and East Dulwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £484.6m£486.6m£459.6m | £383.2m£384.8m£363.5m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £215.7m£216.7m£204.6m | £132.3m£132.8m£125.5m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £165.2m£165.9m£156.7m | £153.0m£153.7m£145.1m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £189.9m£190.7m£180.2m | £115.6m£116.1m£109.6m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.8m£46.0m£43.5m | £34.5m£34.7m£32.7m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.1m£8.6m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £133.9m£134.5m£127.1m | £129.1m£129.7m£122.5m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £39.7m£39.9m£37.7m | £52.0m£52.3m£49.4m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.6m£20.7m£19.6m | £17.9m£17.9m£16.9m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.82m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.63m£0.64m£0.60m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,714 | 10,625 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,482 | 1,857 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,545 | 1,372 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,116 | 5,400 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,843 | 12,914 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,984 | 1,050 | 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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