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Greenwich and Woolwich and Leyton and Wanstead

123,686 and 116,726 residents (mid-2024).

Greenwich and Woolwich is higher than Leyton and Wanstead on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 10 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 13 of 22 measures, and Leyton and Wanstead on 9. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Greenwich and Woolwich Leyton and Wanstead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497, Leyton and Wanstead £3,734Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317

    £3,497£3,512£3,317Leyton and Wanstead is higher£3,734£3,749£3,541

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich and Woolwich £13,278, Leyton and Wanstead £13,085Leyton and Wanstead: £13,085Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,278Leyton and Wanstead: £13,141Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,335Leyton and Wanstead: £12,412Greenwich and Woolwich: £12,595

    £13,278£13,335£12,595Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£13,085£13,141£12,412

  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, Leyton and Wanstead £2,293Leyton and Wanstead: £2,293Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,203Leyton and Wanstead: £2,303Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,212Leyton and Wanstead: £2,175Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,090

    £2,203£2,212£2,090Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£2,293£2,303£2,175

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich and Woolwich £10,676, Leyton and Wanstead £11,097Leyton and Wanstead: £11,097Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,676Leyton and Wanstead: £11,144Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,722Leyton and Wanstead: £10,526Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,127

    £10,676£10,722£10,127Leyton and Wanstead is higher£11,097£11,144£10,526

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,776, Leyton and Wanstead £1,245Leyton and Wanstead: £1,245Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,776Leyton and Wanstead: £1,250Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,783Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,684

    £1,776£1,783£1,684Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£1,245£1,250£1,181

  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, Leyton and Wanstead £695Leyton and Wanstead: £695Greenwich and Woolwich: £760Leyton and Wanstead: £698Greenwich and Woolwich: £763Leyton and Wanstead: £659Greenwich and Woolwich: £721

    £760£763£721Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£695£698£659

  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, Leyton and Wanstead £49Leyton and Wanstead: £49Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Leyton and Wanstead: £49Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Leyton and Wanstead: £46Greenwich and Woolwich: £63

    £66£66£63Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£46

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £341, Leyton and Wanstead £310Leyton and Wanstead: £310Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Leyton and Wanstead: £311Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Leyton and Wanstead: £294Greenwich and Woolwich: £324

    £341£343£324Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£310£311£294

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £116, Leyton and Wanstead £105Leyton and Wanstead: £105Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Leyton and Wanstead: £105Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Leyton and Wanstead: £99Greenwich and Woolwich: £110

    £116£116£110Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£105£105£99

  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, Leyton and Wanstead £84Leyton and Wanstead: £84Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Leyton and Wanstead: £84Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Leyton and Wanstead: £79Greenwich and Woolwich: £73

    £77£77£73Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£79

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,856, Leyton and Wanstead £1,982Leyton and Wanstead: £1,982Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,856Leyton and Wanstead: £1,990Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,864Leyton and Wanstead: £1,880Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,761

    £1,856£1,864£1,761Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£1,982£1,990£1,880

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £403, Leyton and Wanstead £341Leyton and Wanstead: £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Leyton and Wanstead: £342Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Leyton and Wanstead: £323Greenwich and Woolwich: £383

    £403£405£383Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£341£342£323

  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, Leyton and Wanstead £213Leyton and Wanstead: £213Greenwich and Woolwich: £251Leyton and Wanstead: £214Greenwich and Woolwich: £252Leyton and Wanstead: £202Greenwich and Woolwich: £238

    £251£252£238Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£213£214£202

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich £11, Leyton and Wanstead £10Leyton and Wanstead: £10Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Leyton and Wanstead: £10Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Leyton and Wanstead: £9.56Greenwich and Woolwich: £11

    £11Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£10£10£9.56

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich £8.09, Leyton and Wanstead £5.04Leyton and Wanstead: £5.04Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.09Leyton and Wanstead: £5.06Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.12Leyton and Wanstead: £4.78Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88, Leyton and Wanstead £4.26Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73

    £2.88£2.89£2.73Leyton and Wanstead is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 1,048.3Leyton and Wanstead: 1,048.3Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,021.1

    1,021.1Leyton and Wanstead is higher1,048.3

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 199.4Leyton and Wanstead: 199.4Greenwich and Woolwich: 273.1

    273.1Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count199.4

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 147.0Leyton and Wanstead: 147.0Greenwich and Woolwich: 155.4

    155.4Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count147.0

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 48.5Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3

    53.3Greenwich and Woolwich is higher48.5

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 194.5Leyton and Wanstead: 194.5Greenwich and Woolwich: 187.6

    187.6Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count194.5

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 18.8Leyton and Wanstead: 18.8Greenwich and Woolwich: 17.6

    17.6Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count18.8

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Greenwich and Woolwich and Leyton and Wanstead, per person in the age group
MeasureGreenwich and WoolwichLeyton and WansteadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,497£3,512£3,317£3,734£3,749£3,541Leyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,278£13,335£12,595£13,085£13,141£12,412Greenwich and Woolwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,203£2,212£2,090£2,293£2,303£2,175Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,676£10,722£10,127£11,097£11,144£10,526Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,776£1,783£1,684£1,245£1,250£1,181Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£695£698£659Greenwich and Woolwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£66£66£63£49£49£46Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£310£311£294Greenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£105£105£99Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£77£77£73£84£84£79Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,856£1,864£1,761£1,982£1,990£1,880Leyton and Wanstead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£341£342£323Greenwich and Woolwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£251£252£238£213£214£202Greenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£10£10£9.56Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£5.04£5.06£4.78Greenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73£4.26£4.28£4.04Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.11,048.3Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026273.1199.4Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.4147.0Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202653.348.5Greenwich and Woolwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026187.6194.5Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.618.8Leyton and Wanstead

Per resident

Greenwich and Woolwich is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Leyton and Wanstead 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

Greenwich and Woolwich Leyton and Wanstead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497, Leyton and Wanstead £3,734Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317

    £3,497£3,512£3,317Leyton and Wanstead is higher£3,734£3,749£3,541

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,003, Leyton and Wanstead £1,393Leyton and Wanstead: £1,393Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,003Leyton and Wanstead: £1,399Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,007Leyton and Wanstead: £1,321Greenwich and Woolwich: £951

    £1,003£1,007£951Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£1,393£1,399£1,321

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,631, Leyton and Wanstead £1,581Leyton and Wanstead: £1,581Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,631Leyton and Wanstead: £1,588Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,638Leyton and Wanstead: £1,500Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,547

    £1,631£1,638£1,547Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,581£1,588£1,500

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £806, Leyton and Wanstead £1,181Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181Greenwich and Woolwich: £806Leyton and Wanstead: £1,186Greenwich and Woolwich: £810Leyton and Wanstead: £1,120Greenwich and Woolwich: £765

    £806£810£765Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,181£1,186£1,120

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £134, Leyton and Wanstead £132Leyton and Wanstead: £132Greenwich and Woolwich: £134Leyton and Wanstead: £133Greenwich and Woolwich: £135Leyton and Wanstead: £126Greenwich and Woolwich: £127

    £134£135£127Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£132£133£126

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £57, Leyton and Wanstead £74Leyton and Wanstead: £74Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Leyton and Wanstead: £74Greenwich and Woolwich: £58Leyton and Wanstead: £70Greenwich and Woolwich: £54

    £57£58£54Leyton and Wanstead 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: Greenwich and Woolwich £4.99, Leyton and Wanstead £5.19Leyton and Wanstead: £5.19Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.99Leyton and Wanstead: £5.21Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.01Leyton and Wanstead: £4.92Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.73

    £4.99£5.01£4.73Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£5.19£5.21£4.92

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £341, Leyton and Wanstead £310Leyton and Wanstead: £310Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Leyton and Wanstead: £311Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Leyton and Wanstead: £294Greenwich and Woolwich: £324

    £341£343£324Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£310£311£294

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £116, Leyton and Wanstead £105Leyton and Wanstead: £105Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Leyton and Wanstead: £105Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Leyton and Wanstead: £99Greenwich and Woolwich: £110

    £116£116£110Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£105£105£99

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £57, Leyton and Wanstead £58Leyton and Wanstead: £58Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Leyton and Wanstead: £58Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Leyton and Wanstead: £55Greenwich and Woolwich: £54

    £57£57£54Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£58£58£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,375, Leyton and Wanstead £1,366Leyton and Wanstead: £1,366Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,375Leyton and Wanstead: £1,372Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,380Leyton and Wanstead: £1,296Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,304

    £1,375£1,380£1,304Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,366£1,372£1,296

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £403, Leyton and Wanstead £341Leyton and Wanstead: £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Leyton and Wanstead: £342Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Leyton and Wanstead: £323Greenwich and Woolwich: £383

    £403£405£383Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£341£342£323

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £186, Leyton and Wanstead £147Leyton and Wanstead: £147Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Leyton and Wanstead: £147Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Leyton and Wanstead: £139Greenwich and Woolwich: £176

    £186£186£176Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£147£147£139

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £8.29, Leyton and Wanstead £6.95Leyton and Wanstead: £6.95Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.29Leyton and Wanstead: £6.98Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.32Leyton and Wanstead: £6.59Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.86

    £8.29£8.32£7.86Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£6.95£6.98£6.59

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £5.99, Leyton and Wanstead £3.48Leyton and Wanstead: £3.48Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.99Leyton and Wanstead: £3.49Greenwich and Woolwich: £6.01Leyton and Wanstead: £3.30Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.68

    £5.99£6.01£5.68Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88, Leyton and Wanstead £4.26Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73

    £2.88£2.89£2.73Leyton and Wanstead is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 77.1, Leyton and Wanstead 111.6Leyton and Wanstead: 111.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 77.1

    77.1Leyton and Wanstead is higher111.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 20.6, Leyton and Wanstead 21.2Leyton and Wanstead: 21.2Greenwich and Woolwich: 20.6

    20.6Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count21.2

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 15.6Leyton and Wanstead: 15.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 11.7

    11.7Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count15.6

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 48.5Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3

    53.3Greenwich and Woolwich is higher48.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 138.9, Leyton and Wanstead 134.1Leyton and Wanstead: 134.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 138.9

    138.9Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count134.1

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 13.0Leyton and Wanstead: 13.0Greenwich and Woolwich: 13.1

    13.1Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count13.0

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Greenwich and Woolwich and Leyton and Wanstead, per resident
MeasureGreenwich and WoolwichLeyton and WansteadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,497£3,512£3,317£3,734£3,749£3,541Leyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,003£1,007£951£1,393£1,399£1,321Leyton and Wanstead
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,631£1,638£1,547£1,581£1,588£1,500Greenwich and Woolwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£806£810£765£1,181£1,186£1,120Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£132£133£126Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£58£54£74£74£70Leyton and Wanstead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.99£5.01£4.73£5.19£5.21£4.92Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£310£311£294Greenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£105£105£99Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£58£58£55Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,375£1,380£1,304£1,366£1,372£1,296Greenwich and Woolwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£341£342£323Greenwich and Woolwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£186£186£176£147£147£139Greenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.29£8.32£7.86£6.95£6.98£6.59Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.99£6.01£5.68£3.48£3.49£3.30Greenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73£4.26£4.28£4.04Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202677.1111.6Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.621.2Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.715.6Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202653.348.5Greenwich and Woolwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026138.9134.1Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.113.0Greenwich and Woolwich

Total

Greenwich and Woolwich is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Leyton and Wanstead on 7. 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 Leyton and Wanstead

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £432.6m, Leyton and Wanstead £435.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £435.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £432.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £437.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £434.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £413.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £410.3m

    £432.6m£434.4m£410.3mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£435.8m£437.7m£413.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £124.0m, Leyton and Wanstead £162.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £162.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £163.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £154.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £117.7m

    £124.0m£124.6m£117.7mLeyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £201.8m, Leyton and Wanstead £184.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £184.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £201.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £185.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £202.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £175.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £191.4m

    £201.8m£202.6m£191.4mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£184.6m£185.4m£175.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £99.7m, Leyton and Wanstead £137.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £137.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £99.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £138.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £100.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £130.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £94.6m

    £99.7m£100.2m£94.6mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£137.9m£138.5m£130.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £16.6m, Leyton and Wanstead £15.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £14.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £15.7m

    £16.6m£16.7m£15.7mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £7.1m, Leyton and Wanstead £8.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7m

    £7.1m£7.1m£6.7mLeyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m

  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, Leyton and Wanstead £0.61mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.57mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £42.2m, Leyton and Wanstead £36.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £34.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £14.3m, Leyton and Wanstead £12.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £11.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £7.0m, Leyton and Wanstead £6.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7m

    £7.0m£7.1m£6.7mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £170.0m, Leyton and Wanstead £159.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £159.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £160.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £151.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £161.3m

    £170.0m£170.7m£161.3mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£159.5m£160.2m£151.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £49.9m, Leyton and Wanstead £39.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £49.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £50.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £37.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £47.3m

    £49.9m£50.1m£47.3mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£39.8m£39.9m£37.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £23.0m, Leyton and Wanstead £17.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £16.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £1.0m, Leyton and Wanstead £0.81mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.77mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.97m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.97mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £0.74m, Leyton and Wanstead £0.41mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.38mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £0.36m, Leyton and Wanstead £0.50mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.47mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 9,539, Leyton and Wanstead 13,025Leyton and Wanstead: 13,025Greenwich and Woolwich: 9,539

    9,539Leyton and Wanstead is higher13,025

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 2,551, Leyton and Wanstead 2,477Leyton and Wanstead: 2,477Greenwich and Woolwich: 2,551

    2,551Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count2,477

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 1,452, Leyton and Wanstead 1,826Leyton and Wanstead: 1,826Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,452

    1,452Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count1,826

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 6,595, Leyton and Wanstead 5,656Leyton and Wanstead: 5,656Greenwich and Woolwich: 6,595

    6,595Greenwich and Woolwich is higher5,656

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 17,183, Leyton and Wanstead 15,652Leyton and Wanstead: 15,652Greenwich and Woolwich: 17,183

    17,183Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count15,652

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 1,615, Leyton and Wanstead 1,513Leyton and Wanstead: 1,513Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,615

    1,615Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count1,513

Show the numbers
Greenwich and Woolwich and Leyton and Wanstead, total
MeasureGreenwich and WoolwichLeyton and WansteadHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£432.6m£434.4m£410.3m£435.8m£437.7m£413.4mLeyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£124.0m£124.6m£117.7m£162.6m£163.3m£154.2mLeyton and Wanstead
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£201.8m£202.6m£191.4m£184.6m£185.4m£175.1mGreenwich and Woolwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£99.7m£100.2m£94.6m£137.9m£138.5m£130.8mLeyton and Wanstead
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mGreenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mLeyton and Wanstead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mGreenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£36.2m£36.3m£34.3mGreenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mGreenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mGreenwich and Woolwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£170.0m£170.7m£161.3m£159.5m£160.2m£151.3mGreenwich and Woolwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£49.9m£50.1m£47.3m£39.8m£39.9m£37.7mGreenwich and Woolwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mGreenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mGreenwich and Woolwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mGreenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mLeyton and Wanstead
State Pensiontotal, March 20269,53913,025Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5512,477Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,4521,826Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,5955,656Greenwich and Woolwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,18315,652Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6151,513Greenwich and Woolwich

Sources

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

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