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Greenwich and Woolwich and Bethnal Green and Stepney

123,686 and 134,660 residents (mid-2024).

Greenwich and Woolwich is higher than Bethnal Green and Stepney on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Greenwich and Woolwich is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Bethnal Green and Stepney on 19. 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

Greenwich and Woolwich Bethnal Green and Stepney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497, Bethnal Green and Stepney £4,232Bethnal Green and Stepney: £4,232Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Bethnal Green and Stepney: £4,250Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Bethnal Green and Stepney: £4,015Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317

    £3,497£3,512£3,317Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£4,232£4,250£4,015

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich and Woolwich £13,278, Bethnal Green and Stepney £13,960Bethnal Green and Stepney: £13,960Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,278Bethnal Green and Stepney: £14,019Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,335Bethnal Green and Stepney: £13,242Greenwich and Woolwich: £12,595

    £13,278£13,335£12,595Bethnal Green and Stepney is higherDepends on how you count£13,960£14,019£13,242

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich £2,203, Bethnal Green and Stepney £3,022Bethnal Green and Stepney: £3,022Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,203Bethnal Green and Stepney: £3,035Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,212Bethnal Green and Stepney: £2,866Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,090

    £2,203£2,212£2,090Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£3,022£3,035£2,866

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich and Woolwich £10,676, Bethnal Green and Stepney £9,336Bethnal Green and Stepney: £9,336Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,676Bethnal Green and Stepney: £9,376Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,722Bethnal Green and Stepney: £8,856Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,127

    £10,676£10,722£10,127Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£9,336£9,376£8,856

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,776, Bethnal Green and Stepney £3,160Bethnal Green and Stepney: £3,160Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,776Bethnal Green and Stepney: £3,173Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,783Bethnal Green and Stepney: £2,997Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,684

    £1,776£1,783£1,684Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£3,160£3,173£2,997

  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: Greenwich and Woolwich £760, Bethnal Green and Stepney £1,340Bethnal Green and Stepney: £1,340Greenwich and Woolwich: £760Bethnal Green and Stepney: £1,345Greenwich and Woolwich: £763Bethnal Green and Stepney: £1,271Greenwich and Woolwich: £721

    £760£763£721Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£1,340£1,345£1,271

  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: Greenwich and Woolwich £66, Bethnal Green and Stepney £124Bethnal Green and Stepney: £124Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Bethnal Green and Stepney: £125Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Bethnal Green and Stepney: £118Greenwich and Woolwich: £63

    £66£66£63Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£124£125£118

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £341, Bethnal Green and Stepney £414Bethnal Green and Stepney: £414Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Bethnal Green and Stepney: £415Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Bethnal Green and Stepney: £392Greenwich and Woolwich: £324

    £341£343£324Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£414£415£392

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £116, Bethnal Green and Stepney £130Bethnal Green and Stepney: £130Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Bethnal Green and Stepney: £131Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Bethnal Green and Stepney: £123Greenwich and Woolwich: £110

    £116£116£110Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£130£131£123

  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: Greenwich and Woolwich £77, Bethnal Green and Stepney £149Bethnal Green and Stepney: £149Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Bethnal Green and Stepney: £150Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Bethnal Green and Stepney: £142Greenwich and Woolwich: £73

    £77£77£73Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£149£150£142

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,856, Bethnal Green and Stepney £2,594Bethnal Green and Stepney: £2,594Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,856Bethnal Green and Stepney: £2,605Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,864Bethnal Green and Stepney: £2,461Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,761

    £1,856£1,864£1,761Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£2,594£2,605£2,461

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £403, Bethnal Green and Stepney £551Bethnal Green and Stepney: £551Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Bethnal Green and Stepney: £553Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Bethnal Green and Stepney: £522Greenwich and Woolwich: £383

    £403£405£383Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£551£553£522

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich £251, Bethnal Green and Stepney £259Bethnal Green and Stepney: £259Greenwich and Woolwich: £251Bethnal Green and Stepney: £260Greenwich and Woolwich: £252Bethnal Green and Stepney: £245Greenwich and Woolwich: £238

    £251£252£238Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£259£260£245

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich £11, Bethnal Green and Stepney £8.25Bethnal Green and Stepney: £8.25Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Bethnal Green and Stepney: £8.29Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Bethnal Green and Stepney: £7.83Greenwich and Woolwich: £11

    £11Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£8.25£8.29£7.83

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich £8.09, Bethnal Green and Stepney £11Bethnal Green and Stepney: £11Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.09Bethnal Green and Stepney: £11Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.12Bethnal Green and Stepney: £11Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88, Bethnal Green and Stepney £5.00Bethnal Green and Stepney: £5.00Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Bethnal Green and Stepney: £5.02Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Bethnal Green and Stepney: £4.74Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73

    £2.88£2.89£2.73Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Greenwich and Woolwich 1,021.1, Bethnal Green and Stepney 999.2Bethnal Green and Stepney: 999.2Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,021.1

    1,021.1Greenwich and Woolwich is higher999.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Greenwich and Woolwich 273.1, Bethnal Green and Stepney 485.6Bethnal Green and Stepney: 485.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 273.1

    273.1Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher485.6

  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: Greenwich and Woolwich 155.4, Bethnal Green and Stepney 264.4Bethnal Green and Stepney: 264.4Greenwich and Woolwich: 155.4

    155.4Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher264.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 53.3, Bethnal Green and Stepney 66.5Bethnal Green and Stepney: 66.5Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3

    53.3Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher66.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich 187.6, Bethnal Green and Stepney 266.3Bethnal Green and Stepney: 266.3Greenwich and Woolwich: 187.6

    187.6Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher266.3

  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: Greenwich and Woolwich 17.6, Bethnal Green and Stepney 35.4Bethnal Green and Stepney: 35.4Greenwich and Woolwich: 17.6

    17.6Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher35.4

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Greenwich and Woolwich and Bethnal Green and Stepney, per person in the age group
MeasureGreenwich and WoolwichBethnal Green and StepneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,497£3,512£3,317£4,232£4,250£4,015Bethnal Green and Stepney
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,278£13,335£12,595£13,960£14,019£13,242Bethnal Green and Stepney
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,203£2,212£2,090£3,022£3,035£2,866Bethnal Green and Stepney
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,676£10,722£10,127£9,336£9,376£8,856Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,776£1,783£1,684£3,160£3,173£2,997Bethnal Green and Stepney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£1,340£1,345£1,271Bethnal Green and Stepney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£66£66£63£124£125£118Bethnal Green and Stepney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£414£415£392Bethnal Green and Stepney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£130£131£123Bethnal Green and Stepney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£77£77£73£149£150£142Bethnal Green and Stepney
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,856£1,864£1,761£2,594£2,605£2,461Bethnal Green and Stepney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£551£553£522Bethnal Green and Stepney
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£251£252£238£259£260£245Bethnal Green and Stepney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£8.25£8.29£7.83Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£11Bethnal Green and Stepney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73£5.00£5.02£4.74Bethnal Green and Stepney
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.1999.2Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026273.1485.6Bethnal Green and Stepney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.4264.4Bethnal Green and Stepney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202653.366.5Bethnal Green and Stepney
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026187.6266.3Bethnal Green and Stepney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.635.4Bethnal Green and Stepney

Per resident

Greenwich and Woolwich is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Bethnal Green and Stepney on 18. 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

Greenwich and Woolwich Bethnal Green and Stepney

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497, Bethnal Green and Stepney £4,232Bethnal Green and Stepney: £4,232Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Bethnal Green and Stepney: £4,250Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Bethnal Green and Stepney: £4,015Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317

    £3,497£3,512£3,317Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£4,232£4,250£4,015

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,003, Bethnal Green and Stepney £812Bethnal Green and Stepney: £812Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,003Bethnal Green and Stepney: £816Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,007Bethnal Green and Stepney: £770Greenwich and Woolwich: £951

    £1,003£1,007£951Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£812£816£770

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,631, Bethnal Green and Stepney £2,321Bethnal Green and Stepney: £2,321Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,631Bethnal Green and Stepney: £2,331Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,638Bethnal Green and Stepney: £2,202Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,547

    £1,631£1,638£1,547Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£2,321£2,331£2,202

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £806, Bethnal Green and Stepney £543Bethnal Green and Stepney: £543Greenwich and Woolwich: £806Bethnal Green and Stepney: £545Greenwich and Woolwich: £810Bethnal Green and Stepney: £515Greenwich and Woolwich: £765

    £806£810£765Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£543£545£515

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £134, Bethnal Green and Stepney £184Bethnal Green and Stepney: £184Greenwich and Woolwich: £134Bethnal Green and Stepney: £185Greenwich and Woolwich: £135Bethnal Green and Stepney: £174Greenwich and Woolwich: £127

    £134£135£127Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£184£185£174

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £57, Bethnal Green and Stepney £78Bethnal Green and Stepney: £78Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Bethnal Green and Stepney: £78Greenwich and Woolwich: £58Bethnal Green and Stepney: £74Greenwich and Woolwich: £54

    £57£58£54Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£78£78£74

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £4.99, Bethnal Green and Stepney £7.24Bethnal Green and Stepney: £7.24Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.99Bethnal Green and Stepney: £7.27Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.01Bethnal Green and Stepney: £6.87Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.73

    £4.99£5.01£4.73Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£7.24£7.27£6.87

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £341, Bethnal Green and Stepney £414Bethnal Green and Stepney: £414Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Bethnal Green and Stepney: £415Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Bethnal Green and Stepney: £392Greenwich and Woolwich: £324

    £341£343£324Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£414£415£392

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £116, Bethnal Green and Stepney £130Bethnal Green and Stepney: £130Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Bethnal Green and Stepney: £131Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Bethnal Green and Stepney: £123Greenwich and Woolwich: £110

    £116£116£110Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£130£131£123

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £57, Bethnal Green and Stepney £115Bethnal Green and Stepney: £115Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Bethnal Green and Stepney: £115Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Bethnal Green and Stepney: £109Greenwich and Woolwich: £54

    £57£57£54Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£115£115£109

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,375, Bethnal Green and Stepney £1,992Bethnal Green and Stepney: £1,992Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,375Bethnal Green and Stepney: £2,001Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,380Bethnal Green and Stepney: £1,890Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,304

    £1,375£1,380£1,304Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£1,992£2,001£1,890

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £403, Bethnal Green and Stepney £551Bethnal Green and Stepney: £551Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Bethnal Green and Stepney: £553Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Bethnal Green and Stepney: £522Greenwich and Woolwich: £383

    £403£405£383Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£551£553£522

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £186, Bethnal Green and Stepney £199Bethnal Green and Stepney: £199Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Bethnal Green and Stepney: £200Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Bethnal Green and Stepney: £188Greenwich and Woolwich: £176

    £186£186£176Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£199£200£188

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £8.29, Bethnal Green and Stepney £6.35Bethnal Green and Stepney: £6.35Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.29Bethnal Green and Stepney: £6.37Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.32Bethnal Green and Stepney: £6.02Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.86

    £8.29£8.32£7.86Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £5.99, Bethnal Green and Stepney £8.60Bethnal Green and Stepney: £8.60Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.99Bethnal Green and Stepney: £8.64Greenwich and Woolwich: £6.01Bethnal Green and Stepney: £8.16Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.68

    £5.99£6.01£5.68Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£8.60£8.64£8.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88, Bethnal Green and Stepney £5.00Bethnal Green and Stepney: £5.00Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Bethnal Green and Stepney: £5.02Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Bethnal Green and Stepney: £4.74Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73

    £2.88£2.89£2.73Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 77.1, Bethnal Green and Stepney 58.1Bethnal Green and Stepney: 58.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 77.1

    77.1Greenwich and Woolwich is higher58.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 20.6, Bethnal Green and Stepney 28.3Bethnal Green and Stepney: 28.3Greenwich and Woolwich: 20.6

    20.6Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher28.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 11.7, Bethnal Green and Stepney 15.4Bethnal Green and Stepney: 15.4Greenwich and Woolwich: 11.7

    11.7Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher15.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 53.3, Bethnal Green and Stepney 66.5Bethnal Green and Stepney: 66.5Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3

    53.3Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher66.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 138.9, Bethnal Green and Stepney 204.6Bethnal Green and Stepney: 204.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 138.9

    138.9Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher204.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 13.1, Bethnal Green and Stepney 27.2Bethnal Green and Stepney: 27.2Greenwich and Woolwich: 13.1

    13.1Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher27.2

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Greenwich and Woolwich and Bethnal Green and Stepney, per resident
MeasureGreenwich and WoolwichBethnal Green and StepneyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,497£3,512£3,317£4,232£4,250£4,015Bethnal Green and Stepney
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,003£1,007£951£812£816£770Greenwich and Woolwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,631£1,638£1,547£2,321£2,331£2,202Bethnal Green and Stepney
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£806£810£765£543£545£515Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£184£185£174Bethnal Green and Stepney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£58£54£78£78£74Bethnal Green and Stepney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.99£5.01£4.73£7.24£7.27£6.87Bethnal Green and Stepney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£414£415£392Bethnal Green and Stepney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£130£131£123Bethnal Green and Stepney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£115£115£109Bethnal Green and Stepney
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,375£1,380£1,304£1,992£2,001£1,890Bethnal Green and Stepney
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£551£553£522Bethnal Green and Stepney
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£186£186£176£199£200£188Bethnal Green and Stepney
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.29£8.32£7.86£6.35£6.37£6.02Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.99£6.01£5.68£8.60£8.64£8.16Bethnal Green and Stepney
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73£5.00£5.02£4.74Bethnal Green and Stepney
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202677.158.1Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.628.3Bethnal Green and Stepney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.715.4Bethnal Green and Stepney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202653.366.5Bethnal Green and Stepney
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026138.9204.6Bethnal Green and Stepney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.127.2Bethnal Green and Stepney

Total

Greenwich and Woolwich is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Bethnal Green and Stepney on 18. 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

Greenwich and Woolwich Bethnal Green and Stepney

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £432.6m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £569.9mBethnal Green and Stepney: £569.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £432.6mBethnal Green and Stepney: £572.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £434.4mBethnal Green and Stepney: £540.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £410.3m

    £432.6m£434.4m£410.3mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£569.9m£572.4m£540.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £124.0m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £109.4mBethnal Green and Stepney: £109.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.0mBethnal Green and Stepney: £109.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.6mBethnal Green and Stepney: £103.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £117.7m

    £124.0m£124.6m£117.7mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£109.4m£109.8m£103.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £201.8m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £312.5mBethnal Green and Stepney: £312.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £201.8mBethnal Green and Stepney: £313.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £202.6mBethnal Green and Stepney: £296.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £191.4m

    £201.8m£202.6m£191.4mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£312.5m£313.9m£296.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £99.7m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £73.1mBethnal Green and Stepney: £73.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £99.7mBethnal Green and Stepney: £73.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £100.2mBethnal Green and Stepney: £69.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £94.6m

    £99.7m£100.2m£94.6mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£73.1m£73.5m£69.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £16.6m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £24.8mBethnal Green and Stepney: £24.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.6mBethnal Green and Stepney: £24.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.7mBethnal Green and Stepney: £23.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £15.7m

    £16.6m£16.7m£15.7mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£24.8m£24.9m£23.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £7.1m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £10.5mBethnal Green and Stepney: £10.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mBethnal Green and Stepney: £10.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mBethnal Green and Stepney: £10.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7m

    £7.1m£7.1m£6.7mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£10.5m£10.5m£10.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £0.62m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £0.97mBethnal Green and Stepney: £0.97mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mBethnal Green and Stepney: £0.98mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mBethnal Green and Stepney: £0.92mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £42.2m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £55.7mBethnal Green and Stepney: £55.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.2mBethnal Green and Stepney: £55.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.4mBethnal Green and Stepney: £52.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£55.7m£55.9m£52.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £14.3m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £17.5mBethnal Green and Stepney: £17.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.3mBethnal Green and Stepney: £17.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.4mBethnal Green and Stepney: £16.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £7.0m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £15.5mBethnal Green and Stepney: £15.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.0mBethnal Green and Stepney: £15.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mBethnal Green and Stepney: £14.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7m

    £7.0m£7.1m£6.7mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £170.0m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £268.3mBethnal Green and Stepney: £268.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.0mBethnal Green and Stepney: £269.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.7mBethnal Green and Stepney: £254.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £161.3m

    £170.0m£170.7m£161.3mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£268.3m£269.5m£254.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £49.9m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £74.1mBethnal Green and Stepney: £74.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £49.9mBethnal Green and Stepney: £74.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £50.1mBethnal Green and Stepney: £70.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £47.3m

    £49.9m£50.1m£47.3mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£74.1m£74.5m£70.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £23.0m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £26.8mBethnal Green and Stepney: £26.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.0mBethnal Green and Stepney: £26.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.1mBethnal Green and Stepney: £25.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £1.0m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £0.85mBethnal Green and Stepney: £0.85mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mBethnal Green and Stepney: £0.86mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mBethnal Green and Stepney: £0.81mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.97m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.97mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£0.85m£0.86m£0.81m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £0.74m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £1.2mBethnal Green and Stepney: £1.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mBethnal Green and Stepney: £1.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mBethnal Green and Stepney: £1.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £0.36m, Bethnal Green and Stepney £0.67mBethnal Green and Stepney: £0.67mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mBethnal Green and Stepney: £0.68mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mBethnal Green and Stepney: £0.64mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mBethnal Green and Stepney is higher£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 9,539, Bethnal Green and Stepney 7,828Bethnal Green and Stepney: 7,828Greenwich and Woolwich: 9,539

    9,539Greenwich and Woolwich is higher7,828

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 2,551, Bethnal Green and Stepney 3,804Bethnal Green and Stepney: 3,804Greenwich and Woolwich: 2,551

    2,551Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher3,804

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 1,452, Bethnal Green and Stepney 2,071Bethnal Green and Stepney: 2,071Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,452

    1,452Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher2,071

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 6,595, Bethnal Green and Stepney 8,958Bethnal Green and Stepney: 8,958Greenwich and Woolwich: 6,595

    6,595Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher8,958

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 17,183, Bethnal Green and Stepney 27,546Bethnal Green and Stepney: 27,546Greenwich and Woolwich: 17,183

    17,183Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher27,546

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 1,615, Bethnal Green and Stepney 3,664Bethnal Green and Stepney: 3,664Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,615

    1,615Bethnal Green and Stepney is higher3,664

Show the numbers
Greenwich and Woolwich and Bethnal Green and Stepney, total
MeasureGreenwich and WoolwichBethnal Green and StepneyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£432.6m£434.4m£410.3m£569.9m£572.4m£540.6mBethnal Green and Stepney
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£124.0m£124.6m£117.7m£109.4m£109.8m£103.7mGreenwich and Woolwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£201.8m£202.6m£191.4m£312.5m£313.9m£296.5mBethnal Green and Stepney
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£99.7m£100.2m£94.6m£73.1m£73.5m£69.4mGreenwich and Woolwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m£24.8m£24.9m£23.5mBethnal Green and Stepney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£10.5m£10.5m£10.0mBethnal Green and Stepney
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mBethnal Green and Stepney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£55.7m£55.9m£52.8mBethnal Green and Stepney
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mBethnal Green and Stepney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mBethnal Green and Stepney
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£170.0m£170.7m£161.3m£268.3m£269.5m£254.5mBethnal Green and Stepney
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£49.9m£50.1m£47.3m£74.1m£74.5m£70.3mBethnal Green and Stepney
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m£26.8m£26.9m£25.4mBethnal Green and Stepney
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m£0.85m£0.86m£0.81mGreenwich and Woolwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBethnal Green and Stepney
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.67m£0.68m£0.64mBethnal Green and Stepney
State Pensiontotal, March 20269,5397,828Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5513,804Bethnal Green and Stepney
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,4522,071Bethnal Green and Stepney
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,5958,958Bethnal Green and Stepney
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,18327,546Bethnal Green and Stepney
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6153,664Bethnal Green and Stepney

Sources

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

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