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Eltham and Chislehurst and Romford
Eltham and Chislehurst is higher than Romford on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 0 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 16 of 22 measures, and Romford 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 Romford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,280£4,298£4,060Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£3,903£3,920£3,702
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,733£12,788£12,078Romford is higher£12,768£12,822£12,111
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,277£2,287£2,160Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£2,079£2,088£1,972
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,210£11,258£10,633Romford is higher£11,379£11,427£10,793
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£758£761£719Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£575£578£546
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£729£732£692Romford is higher£788£791£747
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£26£27£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£405£407£384Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£124£125£118Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£96£96£91
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,847£1,855£1,752Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£1,793£1,801£1,701
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£351£352£333Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£201£201£190
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£285£286£270Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£177£178£168
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.60£9.65£9.11Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£9.12£9.16£8.65
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£4.27£4.29£4.05
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.50£4.52£4.27Romford is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
986.5Romford is higher996.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.5Eltham and Chislehurst is higher107.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
150.2Romford is higher164.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.9Eltham and Chislehurst is higher50.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
190.9Eltham and Chislehurst is higher175.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.4Eltham and Chislehurst is higher22.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Eltham and Chislehurst | Romford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,280£4,298£4,060 | £3,903£3,920£3,702 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,733£12,788£12,078 | £12,768£12,822£12,111 | Romford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,277£2,287£2,160 | £2,079£2,088£1,972 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,210£11,258£10,633 | £11,379£11,427£10,793 | Romford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £575£578£546 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £729£732£692 | £788£791£747 | Romford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £26£27£25 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £405£407£384 | £307£308£291 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £117£117£111 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £96£96£91 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,847£1,855£1,752 | £1,793£1,801£1,701 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £351£352£333 | £201£201£190 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £285£286£270 | £177£178£168 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.60£9.65£9.11 | £9.12£9.16£8.65 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.50£4.52£4.27 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Romford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 986.5 | 996.5 | Romford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.5 | 107.5 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 150.2 | 164.3 | Romford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.9 | 50.3 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 190.9 | 175.1 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.4 | 22.4 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
Per resident
Eltham and Chislehurst is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Romford 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 Romford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,280£4,298£4,060Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£3,903£3,920£3,702
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,906£1,914£1,808Romford is higher£1,965£1,973£1,864
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,459£1,465£1,384Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£1,308£1,313£1,240
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,678£1,685£1,591Romford is higher£1,751£1,759£1,661
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£108Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£89£89£84
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Romford is higher£121£122£115
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£405£407£384Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£60£60£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,183£1,188£1,122Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£1,128£1,133£1,070
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£351£352£333Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£201£201£190
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£182£183£173Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£111£112£105
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.15£6.17£5.83Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Eltham and Chislehurst is higher£2.68£2.69£2.54
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.50£4.52£4.27Romford is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
147.6Romford is higher153.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Eltham and Chislehurst is higher16.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Romford is higher25.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
62.9Eltham and Chislehurst is higher50.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.3Eltham and Chislehurst is higher110.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.5Eltham and Chislehurst is higher14.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Eltham and Chislehurst | Romford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,280£4,298£4,060 | £3,903£3,920£3,702 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,906£1,914£1,808 | £1,965£1,973£1,864 | Romford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,459£1,465£1,384 | £1,308£1,313£1,240 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,678£1,685£1,591 | £1,751£1,759£1,661 | Romford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£108 | £89£89£84 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £121£122£115 | Romford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £405£407£384 | £307£308£291 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £117£117£111 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £60£60£57 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,183£1,188£1,122 | £1,128£1,133£1,070 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £351£352£333 | £201£201£190 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £182£183£173 | £111£112£105 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.50£4.52£4.27 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Romford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 147.6 | 153.4 | Romford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 16.6 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 25.3 | Romford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 62.9 | 50.3 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.3 | 110.1 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.5 | 14.1 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
Total
Eltham and Chislehurst is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Romford 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 Romford
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£484.6m£486.6m£459.6mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£445.6m£447.5m£422.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£215.7m£216.7m£204.6mRomford is higher£224.3m£225.3m£212.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£165.2m£165.9m£156.7mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£149.3m£149.9m£141.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£189.9m£190.7m£180.2mRomford is higher£199.9m£200.8m£189.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mRomford is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.8m£46.0m£43.5mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£35.0m£35.2m£33.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£133.9m£134.5m£127.1mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£128.8m£129.3m£122.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£39.7m£39.9m£37.7mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.6m£20.7m£19.6mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mEltham and Chislehurst is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mRomford is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,714Romford is higher17,509
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,482Eltham and Chislehurst is higher1,889
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,545Romford is higher2,886
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,116Eltham and Chislehurst is higher5,740
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,843Eltham and Chislehurst is higher12,574
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,984Eltham and Chislehurst is higher1,606
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| Measure | Eltham and Chislehurst | Romford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £484.6m£486.6m£459.6m | £445.6m£447.5m£422.7m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £215.7m£216.7m£204.6m | £224.3m£225.3m£212.8m | Romford |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £165.2m£165.9m£156.7m | £149.3m£149.9m£141.6m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £189.9m£190.7m£180.2m | £199.9m£200.8m£189.6m | Romford |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | Romford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.8m£46.0m£43.5m | £35.0m£35.2m£33.2m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.1m£8.6m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £133.9m£134.5m£127.1m | £128.8m£129.3m£122.1m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £39.7m£39.9m£37.7m | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.6m£20.7m£19.6m | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.82m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.66m | Romford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,714 | 17,509 | Romford |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,482 | 1,889 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,545 | 2,886 | Romford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,116 | 5,740 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,843 | 12,574 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,984 | 1,606 | Eltham and Chislehurst |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.