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Greenwich and Woolwich and Poplar and Limehouse

123,686 and 149,371 residents (mid-2024).

Greenwich and Woolwich is higher than Poplar and Limehouse on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 7 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

Greenwich and Woolwich is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Poplar and Limehouse on 15. 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 Poplar and Limehouse

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497, Poplar and Limehouse £3,644Poplar and Limehouse: £3,644Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Poplar and Limehouse: £3,660Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Poplar and Limehouse: £3,457Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317

    £3,497£3,512£3,317Poplar and Limehouse is higher£3,644£3,660£3,457

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich and Woolwich £13,278, Poplar and Limehouse £13,389Poplar and Limehouse: £13,389Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,278Poplar and Limehouse: £13,446Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,335Poplar and Limehouse: £12,700Greenwich and Woolwich: £12,595

    £13,278£13,335£12,595Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£13,389£13,446£12,700

  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, Poplar and Limehouse £2,716Poplar and Limehouse: £2,716Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,203Poplar and Limehouse: £2,728Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,212Poplar and Limehouse: £2,577Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,090

    £2,203£2,212£2,090Poplar and Limehouse is higher£2,716£2,728£2,577

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich and Woolwich £10,676, Poplar and Limehouse £9,771Poplar and Limehouse: £9,771Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,676Poplar and Limehouse: £9,812Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,722Poplar and Limehouse: £9,268Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,127

    £10,676£10,722£10,127Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£9,771£9,812£9,268

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,776, Poplar and Limehouse £2,545Poplar and Limehouse: £2,545Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,776Poplar and Limehouse: £2,556Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,783Poplar and Limehouse: £2,414Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,684

    £1,776£1,783£1,684Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£2,545£2,556£2,414

  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, Poplar and Limehouse £975Poplar and Limehouse: £975Greenwich and Woolwich: £760Poplar and Limehouse: £979Greenwich and Woolwich: £763Poplar and Limehouse: £925Greenwich and Woolwich: £721

    £760£763£721Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£975£979£925

  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, Poplar and Limehouse £98Poplar and Limehouse: £98Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Poplar and Limehouse: £98Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Poplar and Limehouse: £93Greenwich and Woolwich: £63

    £66£66£63Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £341, Poplar and Limehouse £339Poplar and Limehouse: £339Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Poplar and Limehouse: £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Poplar and Limehouse: £322Greenwich and Woolwich: £324

    £341£343£324Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£339£341£322

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £116, Poplar and Limehouse £110Poplar and Limehouse: £110Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Poplar and Limehouse: £110Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Poplar and Limehouse: £104Greenwich and Woolwich: £110

    £116£116£110Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£110£110£104

  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, Poplar and Limehouse £122Poplar and Limehouse: £122Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Poplar and Limehouse: £123Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Poplar and Limehouse: £116Greenwich and Woolwich: £73

    £77£77£73Poplar and Limehouse is higher£122£123£116

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,856, Poplar and Limehouse £2,403Poplar and Limehouse: £2,403Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,856Poplar and Limehouse: £2,413Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,864Poplar and Limehouse: £2,279Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,761

    £1,856£1,864£1,761Poplar and Limehouse is higher£2,403£2,413£2,279

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £403, Poplar and Limehouse £448Poplar and Limehouse: £448Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Poplar and Limehouse: £450Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Poplar and Limehouse: £425Greenwich and Woolwich: £383

    £403£405£383Poplar and Limehouse is higher£448£450£425

  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, Poplar and Limehouse £176Poplar and Limehouse: £176Greenwich and Woolwich: £251Poplar and Limehouse: £177Greenwich and Woolwich: £252Poplar and Limehouse: £167Greenwich and Woolwich: £238

    £251£252£238Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£176£177£167

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich £11, Poplar and Limehouse £8.42Poplar and Limehouse: £8.42Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Poplar and Limehouse: £8.46Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Poplar and Limehouse: £7.99Greenwich and Woolwich: £11

    £11Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£8.42£8.46£7.99

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich and Woolwich £8.09, Poplar and Limehouse £7.42Poplar and Limehouse: £7.42Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.09Poplar and Limehouse: £7.45Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.12Poplar and Limehouse: £7.04Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£7.42£7.45£7.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88, Poplar and Limehouse £2.98Poplar and Limehouse: £2.98Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Poplar and Limehouse: £3.00Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Poplar and Limehouse: £2.83Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73

    £2.88£2.89£2.73Poplar and Limehouse is higher£2.98£3.00£2.83

  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, Poplar and Limehouse 1,006.6Poplar and Limehouse: 1,006.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,021.1

    1,021.1Greenwich and Woolwich is higher1,006.6

  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, Poplar and Limehouse 379.4Poplar and Limehouse: 379.4Greenwich and Woolwich: 273.1

    273.1Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count379.4

  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, Poplar and Limehouse 206.0Poplar and Limehouse: 206.0Greenwich and Woolwich: 155.4

    155.4Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count206.0

  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, Poplar and Limehouse 55.4Poplar and Limehouse: 55.4Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3

    53.3Poplar and Limehouse is higher55.4

  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, Poplar and Limehouse 225.1Poplar and Limehouse: 225.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 187.6

    187.6Poplar and Limehouse is higher225.1

  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, Poplar and Limehouse 29.5Poplar and Limehouse: 29.5Greenwich and Woolwich: 17.6

    17.6Poplar and Limehouse is higher29.5

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Greenwich and Woolwich and Poplar and Limehouse, per person in the age group
MeasureGreenwich and WoolwichPoplar and LimehouseHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,497£3,512£3,317£3,644£3,660£3,457Poplar and Limehouse
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,278£13,335£12,595£13,389£13,446£12,700Poplar and Limehouse
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,203£2,212£2,090£2,716£2,728£2,577Poplar and Limehouse
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,676£10,722£10,127£9,771£9,812£9,268Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,776£1,783£1,684£2,545£2,556£2,414Poplar and Limehouse
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£760£763£721£975£979£925Poplar and Limehouse
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£66£66£63£98£98£93Poplar and Limehouse
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£339£341£322Greenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£110£110£104Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£77£77£73£122£123£116Poplar and Limehouse
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,856£1,864£1,761£2,403£2,413£2,279Poplar and Limehouse
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£448£450£425Poplar and Limehouse
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£251£252£238£176£177£167Greenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£8.42£8.46£7.99Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£7.42£7.45£7.04Greenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73£2.98£3.00£2.83Poplar and Limehouse
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.11,006.6Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026273.1379.4Poplar and Limehouse
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.4206.0Poplar and Limehouse
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202653.355.4Poplar and Limehouse
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026187.6225.1Poplar and Limehouse
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.629.5Poplar and Limehouse

Per resident

Greenwich and Woolwich is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Poplar and Limehouse 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 Poplar and Limehouse

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497, Poplar and Limehouse £3,644Poplar and Limehouse: £3,644Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Poplar and Limehouse: £3,660Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Poplar and Limehouse: £3,457Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317

    £3,497£3,512£3,317Poplar and Limehouse is higher£3,644£3,660£3,457

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,003, Poplar and Limehouse £627Poplar and Limehouse: £627Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,003Poplar and Limehouse: £630Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,007Poplar and Limehouse: £595Greenwich and Woolwich: £951

    £1,003£1,007£951Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£627£630£595

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,631, Poplar and Limehouse £2,117Poplar and Limehouse: £2,117Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,631Poplar and Limehouse: £2,126Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,638Poplar and Limehouse: £2,008Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,547

    £1,631£1,638£1,547Poplar and Limehouse is higher£2,117£2,126£2,008

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £806, Poplar and Limehouse £458Poplar and Limehouse: £458Greenwich and Woolwich: £806Poplar and Limehouse: £460Greenwich and Woolwich: £810Poplar and Limehouse: £434Greenwich and Woolwich: £765

    £806£810£765Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£458£460£434

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £134, Poplar and Limehouse £119Poplar and Limehouse: £119Greenwich and Woolwich: £134Poplar and Limehouse: £120Greenwich and Woolwich: £135Poplar and Limehouse: £113Greenwich and Woolwich: £127

    £134£135£127Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£119£120£113

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £57, Poplar and Limehouse £46Poplar and Limehouse: £46Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Poplar and Limehouse: £46Greenwich and Woolwich: £58Poplar and Limehouse: £43Greenwich and Woolwich: £54

    £57£58£54Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£46£46£43

  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, Poplar and Limehouse £4.58Poplar and Limehouse: £4.58Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.99Poplar and Limehouse: £4.59Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.01Poplar and Limehouse: £4.34Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.73

    £4.99£5.01£4.73Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£4.58£4.59£4.34

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £341, Poplar and Limehouse £339Poplar and Limehouse: £339Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Poplar and Limehouse: £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Poplar and Limehouse: £322Greenwich and Woolwich: £324

    £341£343£324Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£339£341£322

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £116, Poplar and Limehouse £110Poplar and Limehouse: £110Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Poplar and Limehouse: £110Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Poplar and Limehouse: £104Greenwich and Woolwich: £110

    £116£116£110Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£110£110£104

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £57, Poplar and Limehouse £95Poplar and Limehouse: £95Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Poplar and Limehouse: £96Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Poplar and Limehouse: £90Greenwich and Woolwich: £54

    £57£57£54Poplar and Limehouse is higher£95£96£90

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £1,375, Poplar and Limehouse £1,872Poplar and Limehouse: £1,872Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,375Poplar and Limehouse: £1,880Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,380Poplar and Limehouse: £1,776Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,304

    £1,375£1,380£1,304Poplar and Limehouse is higher£1,872£1,880£1,776

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £403, Poplar and Limehouse £448Poplar and Limehouse: £448Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Poplar and Limehouse: £450Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Poplar and Limehouse: £425Greenwich and Woolwich: £383

    £403£405£383Poplar and Limehouse is higher£448£450£425

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £186, Poplar and Limehouse £137Poplar and Limehouse: £137Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Poplar and Limehouse: £138Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Poplar and Limehouse: £130Greenwich and Woolwich: £176

    £186£186£176Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£137£138£130

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £8.29, Poplar and Limehouse £6.57Poplar and Limehouse: £6.57Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.29Poplar and Limehouse: £6.60Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.32Poplar and Limehouse: £6.23Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.86

    £8.29£8.32£7.86Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £5.99, Poplar and Limehouse £5.78Poplar and Limehouse: £5.78Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.99Poplar and Limehouse: £5.80Greenwich and Woolwich: £6.01Poplar and Limehouse: £5.48Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.68

    £5.99£6.01£5.68Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£5.78£5.80£5.48

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88, Poplar and Limehouse £2.98Poplar and Limehouse: £2.98Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Poplar and Limehouse: £3.00Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Poplar and Limehouse: £2.83Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73

    £2.88£2.89£2.73Poplar and Limehouse is higher£2.98£3.00£2.83

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 77.1, Poplar and Limehouse 47.1Poplar and Limehouse: 47.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 77.1

    77.1Greenwich and Woolwich is higher47.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 20.6, Poplar and Limehouse 17.8Poplar and Limehouse: 17.8Greenwich and Woolwich: 20.6

    20.6Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count17.8

  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, Poplar and Limehouse 9.7Poplar and Limehouse: 9.7Greenwich and Woolwich: 11.7

    11.7Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count9.7

  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, Poplar and Limehouse 55.4Poplar and Limehouse: 55.4Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3

    53.3Poplar and Limehouse is higher55.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich and Woolwich 138.9, Poplar and Limehouse 175.4Poplar and Limehouse: 175.4Greenwich and Woolwich: 138.9

    138.9Poplar and Limehouse is higher175.4

  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, Poplar and Limehouse 23.0Poplar and Limehouse: 23.0Greenwich and Woolwich: 13.1

    13.1Poplar and Limehouse is higher23.0

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Greenwich and Woolwich and Poplar and Limehouse, per resident
MeasureGreenwich and WoolwichPoplar and LimehouseHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,497£3,512£3,317£3,644£3,660£3,457Poplar and Limehouse
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,003£1,007£951£627£630£595Greenwich and Woolwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,631£1,638£1,547£2,117£2,126£2,008Poplar and Limehouse
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£806£810£765£458£460£434Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£119£120£113Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£58£54£46£46£43Greenwich and Woolwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.99£5.01£4.73£4.58£4.59£4.34Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£339£341£322Greenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£110£110£104Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£95£96£90Poplar and Limehouse
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,375£1,380£1,304£1,872£1,880£1,776Poplar and Limehouse
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£403£405£383£448£450£425Poplar and Limehouse
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£186£186£176£137£138£130Greenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.29£8.32£7.86£6.57£6.60£6.23Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.99£6.01£5.68£5.78£5.80£5.48Greenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73£2.98£3.00£2.83Poplar and Limehouse
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202677.147.1Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.617.8Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.79.7Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202653.355.4Poplar and Limehouse
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026138.9175.4Poplar and Limehouse
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.123.0Poplar and Limehouse

Total

Greenwich and Woolwich is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Poplar and Limehouse on 15. 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 Poplar and Limehouse

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £432.6m, Poplar and Limehouse £544.3mPoplar and Limehouse: £544.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £432.6mPoplar and Limehouse: £546.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £434.4mPoplar and Limehouse: £516.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £410.3m

    £432.6m£434.4m£410.3mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£544.3m£546.6m£516.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £124.0m, Poplar and Limehouse £93.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £93.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £94.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.6mPoplar and Limehouse: £88.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £117.7m

    £124.0m£124.6m£117.7mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£93.7m£94.1m£88.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £201.8m, Poplar and Limehouse £316.2mPoplar and Limehouse: £316.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £201.8mPoplar and Limehouse: £317.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £202.6mPoplar and Limehouse: £299.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £191.4m

    £201.8m£202.6m£191.4mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£316.2m£317.6m£299.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £99.7m, Poplar and Limehouse £68.3mPoplar and Limehouse: £68.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £99.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £68.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £100.2mPoplar and Limehouse: £64.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £94.6m

    £99.7m£100.2m£94.6mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£68.3m£68.6m£64.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £16.6m, Poplar and Limehouse £17.8mPoplar and Limehouse: £17.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.6mPoplar and Limehouse: £17.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £16.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £15.7m

    £16.6m£16.7m£15.7mPoplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £7.1m, Poplar and Limehouse £6.8mPoplar and Limehouse: £6.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mPoplar and Limehouse: £6.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mPoplar and Limehouse: £6.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7m

    £7.1m£7.1m£6.7mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£6.8m£6.8m£6.5m

  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, Poplar and Limehouse £0.68mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.68mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.69mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.65mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mPoplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £42.2m, Poplar and Limehouse £50.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £50.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.2mPoplar and Limehouse: £50.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.4mPoplar and Limehouse: £48.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £40.0m

    £42.2m£42.4m£40.0mPoplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£50.7m£50.9m£48.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £14.3m, Poplar and Limehouse £16.4mPoplar and Limehouse: £16.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.3mPoplar and Limehouse: £16.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.4mPoplar and Limehouse: £15.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mPoplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £7.0m, Poplar and Limehouse £14.2mPoplar and Limehouse: £14.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £14.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mPoplar and Limehouse: £13.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7m

    £7.0m£7.1m£6.7mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £170.0m, Poplar and Limehouse £279.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £279.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £280.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £265.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £161.3m

    £170.0m£170.7m£161.3mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£279.7m£280.9m£265.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £49.9m, Poplar and Limehouse £67.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £67.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £49.9mPoplar and Limehouse: £67.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £50.1mPoplar and Limehouse: £63.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £47.3m

    £49.9m£50.1m£47.3mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£67.0m£67.3m£63.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £23.0m, Poplar and Limehouse £20.5mPoplar and Limehouse: £20.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £20.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.1mPoplar and Limehouse: £19.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £1.0m, Poplar and Limehouse £0.98mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.98mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.98mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.93mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.97m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.97mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £0.74m, Poplar and Limehouse £0.86mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.86mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.87mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.82mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mPoplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Greenwich and Woolwich £0.36m, Poplar and Limehouse £0.45mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.45mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.45mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.42mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 9,539, Poplar and Limehouse 7,041Poplar and Limehouse: 7,041Greenwich and Woolwich: 9,539

    9,539Greenwich and Woolwich is higher7,041

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 2,551, Poplar and Limehouse 2,654Poplar and Limehouse: 2,654Greenwich and Woolwich: 2,551

    2,551Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count2,654

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 1,452, Poplar and Limehouse 1,441Poplar and Limehouse: 1,441Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,452

    1,452Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count1,441

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 6,595, Poplar and Limehouse 8,281Poplar and Limehouse: 8,281Greenwich and Woolwich: 6,595

    6,595Poplar and Limehouse is higher8,281

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 17,183, Poplar and Limehouse 26,204Poplar and Limehouse: 26,204Greenwich and Woolwich: 17,183

    17,183Poplar and Limehouse is higher26,204

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Greenwich and Woolwich 1,615, Poplar and Limehouse 3,430Poplar and Limehouse: 3,430Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,615

    1,615Poplar and Limehouse is higher3,430

Show the numbers
Greenwich and Woolwich and Poplar and Limehouse, total
MeasureGreenwich and WoolwichPoplar and LimehouseHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£432.6m£434.4m£410.3m£544.3m£546.6m£516.3mPoplar and Limehouse
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£124.0m£124.6m£117.7m£93.7m£94.1m£88.8mGreenwich and Woolwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£201.8m£202.6m£191.4m£316.2m£317.6m£299.9mPoplar and Limehouse
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£99.7m£100.2m£94.6m£68.3m£68.6m£64.8mGreenwich and Woolwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mPoplar and Limehouse
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£6.8m£6.8m£6.5mGreenwich and Woolwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mPoplar and Limehouse
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m£50.7m£50.9m£48.1mPoplar and Limehouse
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m£16.4m£16.4m£15.5mPoplar and Limehouse
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mPoplar and Limehouse
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£170.0m£170.7m£161.3m£279.7m£280.9m£265.3mPoplar and Limehouse
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£49.9m£50.1m£47.3m£67.0m£67.3m£63.5mPoplar and Limehouse
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mGreenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mGreenwich and Woolwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.86m£0.87m£0.82mPoplar and Limehouse
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mPoplar and Limehouse
State Pensiontotal, March 20269,5397,041Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5512,654Poplar and Limehouse
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,4521,441Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,5958,281Poplar and Limehouse
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,18326,204Poplar and Limehouse
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6153,430Poplar and Limehouse

Sources

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

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  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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