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Erith and Thamesmead and Croydon West

139,591 and 131,983 residents (mid-2024).

Erith and Thamesmead is higher than Croydon West on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 17 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.

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Per person in the age group

Erith and Thamesmead is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Croydon West 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

Erith and Thamesmead Croydon West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £4,252, Croydon West £4,430Croydon West: £4,430Erith and Thamesmead: £4,252Croydon West: £4,448Erith and Thamesmead: £4,270Croydon West: £4,202Erith and Thamesmead: £4,033

    £4,252£4,270£4,033Croydon West is higherDepends on how you count£4,430£4,448£4,202

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Erith and Thamesmead £12,931, Croydon West £13,212Croydon West: £13,212Erith and Thamesmead: £12,931Croydon West: £13,268Erith and Thamesmead: £12,986Croydon West: £12,532Erith and Thamesmead: £12,266

    £12,931£12,986£12,266Croydon West is higherDepends on how you count£13,212£13,268£12,532

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Erith and Thamesmead £2,940, Croydon West £3,176Croydon West: £3,176Erith and Thamesmead: £2,940Croydon West: £3,189Erith and Thamesmead: £2,952Croydon West: £3,012Erith and Thamesmead: £2,788

    £2,940£2,952£2,788Croydon West is higher£3,176£3,189£3,012

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Erith and Thamesmead £10,623, Croydon West £10,735Croydon West: £10,735Erith and Thamesmead: £10,623Croydon West: £10,781Erith and Thamesmead: £10,669Croydon West: £10,183Erith and Thamesmead: £10,077

    £10,623£10,669£10,077Croydon West is higherDepends on how you count£10,735£10,781£10,183

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Erith and Thamesmead £1,468, Croydon West £1,541Croydon West: £1,541Erith and Thamesmead: £1,468Croydon West: £1,547Erith and Thamesmead: £1,474Croydon West: £1,461Erith and Thamesmead: £1,393

    £1,468£1,474£1,393Croydon West is higherDepends on how you count£1,541£1,547£1,461

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Erith and Thamesmead £784, Croydon West £877Croydon West: £877Erith and Thamesmead: £784Croydon West: £880Erith and Thamesmead: £787Croydon West: £832Erith and Thamesmead: £743

    £784£787£743Croydon West is higherDepends on how you count£877£880£832

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Erith and Thamesmead £56, Croydon West £59Croydon West: £59Erith and Thamesmead: £56Croydon West: £59Erith and Thamesmead: £56Croydon West: £56Erith and Thamesmead: £53

    £56£56£53Croydon West is higherDepends on how you count£59£59£56

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £440, Croydon West £390Croydon West: £390Erith and Thamesmead: £440Croydon West: £392Erith and Thamesmead: £442Croydon West: £370Erith and Thamesmead: £417

    £440£442£417Erith and Thamesmead is higher£390£392£370

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £145, Croydon West £123Croydon West: £123Erith and Thamesmead: £145Croydon West: £124Erith and Thamesmead: £145Croydon West: £117Erith and Thamesmead: £137

    £145£145£137Erith and Thamesmead is higher£123£124£117

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Erith and Thamesmead £106, Croydon West £88Croydon West: £88Erith and Thamesmead: £106Croydon West: £89Erith and Thamesmead: £107Croydon West: £84Erith and Thamesmead: £101

    £106£107£101Erith and Thamesmead is higher£88£89£84

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Erith and Thamesmead £2,541, Croydon West £2,860Croydon West: £2,860Erith and Thamesmead: £2,541Croydon West: £2,873Erith and Thamesmead: £2,552Croydon West: £2,713Erith and Thamesmead: £2,410

    £2,541£2,552£2,410Croydon West is higher£2,860£2,873£2,713

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £431, Croydon West £585Croydon West: £585Erith and Thamesmead: £431Croydon West: £587Erith and Thamesmead: £433Croydon West: £554Erith and Thamesmead: £409

    £431£433£409Croydon West is higher£585£587£554

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Erith and Thamesmead £274, Croydon West £212Croydon West: £212Erith and Thamesmead: £274Croydon West: £213Erith and Thamesmead: £275Croydon West: £202Erith and Thamesmead: £260

    £274£275£260Erith and Thamesmead is higher£212£213£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Erith and Thamesmead £9.41, Croydon West £8.03Croydon West: £8.03Erith and Thamesmead: £9.41Croydon West: £8.07Erith and Thamesmead: £9.45Croydon West: £7.62Erith and Thamesmead: £8.93

    £9.41£9.45£8.93Erith and Thamesmead is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Erith and Thamesmead £8.96, Croydon West £6.41Croydon West: £6.41Erith and Thamesmead: £8.96Croydon West: £6.44Erith and Thamesmead: £9.00Croydon West: £6.08Erith and Thamesmead: £8.50

    £8.96£9.00£8.50Erith and Thamesmead is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £4.40, Croydon West £5.60Croydon West: £5.60Erith and Thamesmead: £4.40Croydon West: £5.62Erith and Thamesmead: £4.41Croydon West: £5.31Erith and Thamesmead: £4.17

    £4.40£4.41£4.17Croydon West is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Erith and Thamesmead 1,013.8, Croydon West 1,054.3Croydon West: 1,054.3Erith and Thamesmead: 1,013.8

    1,013.8Croydon West is higherDepends on how you count1,054.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Erith and Thamesmead 234.5, Croydon West 244.3Croydon West: 244.3Erith and Thamesmead: 234.5

    234.5Croydon West is higherDepends on how you count244.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Erith and Thamesmead 158.6, Croydon West 175.9Croydon West: 175.9Erith and Thamesmead: 158.6

    158.6Croydon West is higherDepends on how you count175.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Erith and Thamesmead 68.6, Croydon West 61.5Croydon West: 61.5Erith and Thamesmead: 68.6

    68.6Erith and Thamesmead is higher61.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Erith and Thamesmead 242.0, Croydon West 267.2Croydon West: 267.2Erith and Thamesmead: 242.0

    242.0Croydon West is higher267.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Erith and Thamesmead 23.6, Croydon West 20.1Croydon West: 20.1Erith and Thamesmead: 23.6

    23.6Erith and Thamesmead is higher20.1

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Erith and Thamesmead and Croydon West, per person in the age group
MeasureErith and ThamesmeadCroydon WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,252£4,270£4,033£4,430£4,448£4,202Croydon West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,931£12,986£12,266£13,212£13,268£12,532Croydon West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,940£2,952£2,788£3,176£3,189£3,012Croydon West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,623£10,669£10,077£10,735£10,781£10,183Croydon West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,468£1,474£1,393£1,541£1,547£1,461Croydon West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£784£787£743£877£880£832Croydon West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£56£56£53£59£59£56Croydon West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£440£442£417£390£392£370Erith and Thamesmead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£123£124£117Erith and Thamesmead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£106£107£101£88£89£84Erith and Thamesmead
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,541£2,552£2,410£2,860£2,873£2,713Croydon West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£431£433£409£585£587£554Croydon West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£274£275£260£212£213£202Erith and Thamesmead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.41£9.45£8.93£8.03£8.07£7.62Erith and Thamesmead
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.96£9.00£8.50£6.41£6.44£6.08Erith and Thamesmead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.40£4.41£4.17£5.60£5.62£5.31Croydon West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.81,054.3Croydon West
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026234.5244.3Croydon West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026158.6175.9Croydon West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.661.5Erith and Thamesmead
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026242.0267.2Croydon West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.620.1Erith and Thamesmead

Per resident

Erith and Thamesmead is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Croydon West 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

Erith and Thamesmead Croydon West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £4,252, Croydon West £4,430Croydon West: £4,430Erith and Thamesmead: £4,252Croydon West: £4,448Erith and Thamesmead: £4,270Croydon West: £4,202Erith and Thamesmead: £4,033

    £4,252£4,270£4,033Croydon West is higherDepends on how you count£4,430£4,448£4,202

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £1,232, Croydon West £1,118Croydon West: £1,118Erith and Thamesmead: £1,232Croydon West: £1,122Erith and Thamesmead: £1,238Croydon West: £1,060Erith and Thamesmead: £1,169

    £1,232£1,238£1,169Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£1,118£1,122£1,060

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £2,000, Croydon West £2,208Croydon West: £2,208Erith and Thamesmead: £2,000Croydon West: £2,218Erith and Thamesmead: £2,008Croydon West: £2,095Erith and Thamesmead: £1,897

    £2,000£2,008£1,897Croydon West is higher£2,208£2,218£2,095

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £1,012, Croydon West £908Croydon West: £908Erith and Thamesmead: £1,012Croydon West: £912Erith and Thamesmead: £1,017Croydon West: £861Erith and Thamesmead: £960

    £1,012£1,017£960Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£908£912£861

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £140, Croydon West £130Croydon West: £130Erith and Thamesmead: £140Croydon West: £131Erith and Thamesmead: £141Croydon West: £124Erith and Thamesmead: £133

    £140£141£133Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£130£131£124

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £75, Croydon West £74Croydon West: £74Erith and Thamesmead: £75Croydon West: £74Erith and Thamesmead: £75Croydon West: £70Erith and Thamesmead: £71

    £75£75£71Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£74£74£70

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £5.36, Croydon West £5.00Croydon West: £5.00Erith and Thamesmead: £5.36Croydon West: £5.02Erith and Thamesmead: £5.38Croydon West: £4.74Erith and Thamesmead: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£5.00£5.02£4.74

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £440, Croydon West £390Croydon West: £390Erith and Thamesmead: £440Croydon West: £392Erith and Thamesmead: £442Croydon West: £370Erith and Thamesmead: £417

    £440£442£417Erith and Thamesmead is higher£390£392£370

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £145, Croydon West £123Croydon West: £123Erith and Thamesmead: £145Croydon West: £124Erith and Thamesmead: £145Croydon West: £117Erith and Thamesmead: £137

    £145£145£137Erith and Thamesmead is higher£123£124£117

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £72, Croydon West £61Croydon West: £61Erith and Thamesmead: £72Croydon West: £62Erith and Thamesmead: £73Croydon West: £58Erith and Thamesmead: £69

    £72£73£69Erith and Thamesmead is higher£61£62£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £1,728, Croydon West £1,989Croydon West: £1,989Erith and Thamesmead: £1,728Croydon West: £1,998Erith and Thamesmead: £1,736Croydon West: £1,887Erith and Thamesmead: £1,640

    £1,728£1,736£1,640Croydon West is higher£1,989£1,998£1,887

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £431, Croydon West £585Croydon West: £585Erith and Thamesmead: £431Croydon West: £587Erith and Thamesmead: £433Croydon West: £554Erith and Thamesmead: £409

    £431£433£409Croydon West is higher£585£587£554

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £186, Croydon West £148Croydon West: £148Erith and Thamesmead: £186Croydon West: £148Erith and Thamesmead: £187Croydon West: £140Erith and Thamesmead: £177

    £186£187£177Erith and Thamesmead is higher£148£148£140

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £6.41, Croydon West £5.59Croydon West: £5.59Erith and Thamesmead: £6.41Croydon West: £5.61Erith and Thamesmead: £6.44Croydon West: £5.30Erith and Thamesmead: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Erith and Thamesmead is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £6.09, Croydon West £4.46Croydon West: £4.46Erith and Thamesmead: £6.09Croydon West: £4.48Erith and Thamesmead: £6.12Croydon West: £4.23Erith and Thamesmead: £5.78

    £6.09£6.12£5.78Erith and Thamesmead is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Erith and Thamesmead £4.40, Croydon West £5.60Croydon West: £5.60Erith and Thamesmead: £4.40Croydon West: £5.62Erith and Thamesmead: £4.41Croydon West: £5.31Erith and Thamesmead: £4.17

    £4.40£4.41£4.17Croydon West is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Erith and Thamesmead 96.6, Croydon West 89.2Croydon West: 89.2Erith and Thamesmead: 96.6

    96.6Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count89.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Erith and Thamesmead 22.4, Croydon West 20.7Croydon West: 20.7Erith and Thamesmead: 22.4

    22.4Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count20.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Erith and Thamesmead 15.1, Croydon West 14.9Croydon West: 14.9Erith and Thamesmead: 15.1

    15.1Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count14.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Erith and Thamesmead 68.6, Croydon West 61.5Croydon West: 61.5Erith and Thamesmead: 68.6

    68.6Erith and Thamesmead is higher61.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Erith and Thamesmead 164.6, Croydon West 185.8Croydon West: 185.8Erith and Thamesmead: 164.6

    164.6Croydon West is higher185.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Erith and Thamesmead 16.1, Croydon West 14.0Croydon West: 14.0Erith and Thamesmead: 16.1

    16.1Erith and Thamesmead is higher14.0

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Erith and Thamesmead and Croydon West, per resident
MeasureErith and ThamesmeadCroydon WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,252£4,270£4,033£4,430£4,448£4,202Croydon West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,232£1,238£1,169£1,118£1,122£1,060Erith and Thamesmead
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,000£2,008£1,897£2,208£2,218£2,095Croydon West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,012£1,017£960£908£912£861Erith and Thamesmead
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133£130£131£124Erith and Thamesmead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£74£74£70Erith and Thamesmead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£5.00£5.02£4.74Erith and Thamesmead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£440£442£417£390£392£370Erith and Thamesmead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£123£124£117Erith and Thamesmead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£61£62£58Erith and Thamesmead
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,728£1,736£1,640£1,989£1,998£1,887Croydon West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£431£433£409£585£587£554Croydon West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£186£187£177£148£148£140Erith and Thamesmead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£5.59£5.61£5.30Erith and Thamesmead
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.09£6.12£5.78£4.46£4.48£4.23Erith and Thamesmead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.40£4.41£4.17£5.60£5.62£5.31Croydon West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202696.689.2Erith and Thamesmead
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.420.7Erith and Thamesmead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.114.9Erith and Thamesmead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.661.5Erith and Thamesmead
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026164.6185.8Croydon West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.114.0Erith and Thamesmead

Total

Erith and Thamesmead is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Croydon West on 5. 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

Erith and Thamesmead Croydon West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Erith and Thamesmead £593.6m, Croydon West £584.6mCroydon West: £584.6mErith and Thamesmead: £593.6mCroydon West: £587.1mErith and Thamesmead: £596.1mCroydon West: £554.5mErith and Thamesmead: £563.0m

    £593.6m£596.1m£563.0mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£584.6m£587.1m£554.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Erith and Thamesmead £172.0m, Croydon West £147.5mCroydon West: £147.5mErith and Thamesmead: £172.0mCroydon West: £148.1mErith and Thamesmead: £172.8mCroydon West: £139.9mErith and Thamesmead: £163.2m

    £172.0m£172.8m£163.2mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£147.5m£148.1m£139.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Erith and Thamesmead £279.2m, Croydon West £291.5mCroydon West: £291.5mErith and Thamesmead: £279.2mCroydon West: £292.7mErith and Thamesmead: £280.3mCroydon West: £276.5mErith and Thamesmead: £264.8m

    £279.2m£280.3m£264.8mCroydon West is higher£291.5m£292.7m£276.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Erith and Thamesmead £141.3m, Croydon West £119.9mCroydon West: £119.9mErith and Thamesmead: £141.3mCroydon West: £120.4mErith and Thamesmead: £141.9mCroydon West: £113.7mErith and Thamesmead: £134.1m

    £141.3m£141.9m£134.1mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£119.9m£120.4m£113.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Erith and Thamesmead £19.5m, Croydon West £17.2mCroydon West: £17.2mErith and Thamesmead: £19.5mCroydon West: £17.3mErith and Thamesmead: £19.6mCroydon West: £16.3mErith and Thamesmead: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Erith and Thamesmead £10.4m, Croydon West £9.8mCroydon West: £9.8mErith and Thamesmead: £10.4mCroydon West: £9.8mErith and Thamesmead: £10.5mCroydon West: £9.3mErith and Thamesmead: £9.9m

    £10.4m£10.5m£9.9mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Erith and Thamesmead £0.75m, Croydon West £0.66mCroydon West: £0.66mErith and Thamesmead: £0.75mCroydon West: £0.66mErith and Thamesmead: £0.75mCroydon West: £0.63mErith and Thamesmead: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.75m£0.71mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Erith and Thamesmead £61.4m, Croydon West £51.5mCroydon West: £51.5mErith and Thamesmead: £61.4mCroydon West: £51.7mErith and Thamesmead: £61.7mCroydon West: £48.8mErith and Thamesmead: £58.3m

    £61.4m£61.7m£58.3mErith and Thamesmead is higher£51.5m£51.7m£48.8m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Erith and Thamesmead £20.2m, Croydon West £16.3mCroydon West: £16.3mErith and Thamesmead: £20.2mCroydon West: £16.4mErith and Thamesmead: £20.3mCroydon West: £15.5mErith and Thamesmead: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mErith and Thamesmead is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Erith and Thamesmead £10.1m, Croydon West £8.1mCroydon West: £8.1mErith and Thamesmead: £10.1mCroydon West: £8.1mErith and Thamesmead: £10.1mCroydon West: £7.7mErith and Thamesmead: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.1m£9.6mErith and Thamesmead is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Erith and Thamesmead £241.3m, Croydon West £262.5mCroydon West: £262.5mErith and Thamesmead: £241.3mCroydon West: £263.6mErith and Thamesmead: £242.3mCroydon West: £249.0mErith and Thamesmead: £228.9m

    £241.3m£242.3m£228.9mCroydon West is higher£262.5m£263.6m£249.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Erith and Thamesmead £60.2m, Croydon West £77.1mCroydon West: £77.1mErith and Thamesmead: £60.2mCroydon West: £77.5mErith and Thamesmead: £60.4mCroydon West: £73.2mErith and Thamesmead: £57.1m

    £60.2m£60.4m£57.1mCroydon West is higher£77.1m£77.5m£73.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Erith and Thamesmead £26.0m, Croydon West £19.5mCroydon West: £19.5mErith and Thamesmead: £26.0mCroydon West: £19.6mErith and Thamesmead: £26.1mCroydon West: £18.5mErith and Thamesmead: £24.7m

    £26.0m£26.1m£24.7mErith and Thamesmead is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Erith and Thamesmead £0.89m, Croydon West £0.74mCroydon West: £0.74mErith and Thamesmead: £0.89mCroydon West: £0.74mErith and Thamesmead: £0.90mCroydon West: £0.70mErith and Thamesmead: £0.85m

    £0.89m£0.90m£0.85mErith and Thamesmead is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Erith and Thamesmead £0.85m, Croydon West £0.59mCroydon West: £0.59mErith and Thamesmead: £0.85mCroydon West: £0.59mErith and Thamesmead: £0.85mCroydon West: £0.56mErith and Thamesmead: £0.81m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.81mErith and Thamesmead is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Erith and Thamesmead £0.61m, Croydon West £0.74mCroydon West: £0.74mErith and Thamesmead: £0.61mCroydon West: £0.74mErith and Thamesmead: £0.62mCroydon West: £0.70mErith and Thamesmead: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.62m£0.58mCroydon West is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Erith and Thamesmead 13,487, Croydon West 11,771Croydon West: 11,771Erith and Thamesmead: 13,487

    13,487Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count11,771

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Erith and Thamesmead 3,120, Croydon West 2,727Croydon West: 2,727Erith and Thamesmead: 3,120

    3,120Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count2,727

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Erith and Thamesmead 2,110, Croydon West 1,964Croydon West: 1,964Erith and Thamesmead: 2,110

    2,110Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count1,964

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Erith and Thamesmead 9,582, Croydon West 8,120Croydon West: 8,120Erith and Thamesmead: 9,582

    9,582Erith and Thamesmead is higher8,120

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Erith and Thamesmead 22,981, Croydon West 24,526Croydon West: 24,526Erith and Thamesmead: 22,981

    22,981Croydon West is higher24,526

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Erith and Thamesmead 2,241, Croydon West 1,845Croydon West: 1,845Erith and Thamesmead: 2,241

    2,241Erith and Thamesmead is higher1,845

Show the numbers
Erith and Thamesmead and Croydon West, total
MeasureErith and ThamesmeadCroydon WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£593.6m£596.1m£563.0m£584.6m£587.1m£554.5mErith and Thamesmead
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£172.0m£172.8m£163.2m£147.5m£148.1m£139.9mErith and Thamesmead
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£279.2m£280.3m£264.8m£291.5m£292.7m£276.5mCroydon West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£141.3m£141.9m£134.1m£119.9m£120.4m£113.7mErith and Thamesmead
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mErith and Thamesmead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mErith and Thamesmead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mErith and Thamesmead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.4m£61.7m£58.3m£51.5m£51.7m£48.8mErith and Thamesmead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mErith and Thamesmead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m£8.1m£8.1m£7.7mErith and Thamesmead
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£241.3m£242.3m£228.9m£262.5m£263.6m£249.0mCroydon West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£60.2m£60.4m£57.1m£77.1m£77.5m£73.2mCroydon West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mErith and Thamesmead
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.89m£0.90m£0.85m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mErith and Thamesmead
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.81m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mErith and Thamesmead
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mCroydon West
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,48711,771Erith and Thamesmead
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1202,727Erith and Thamesmead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1101,964Erith and Thamesmead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,5828,120Erith and Thamesmead
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,98124,526Croydon West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2411,845Erith and Thamesmead

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
  8. 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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