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Hackney South and Shoreditch and Islington South and Finsbury

117,917 and 121,361 residents (mid-2024).

Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher than Islington South and Finsbury on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury 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

Hackney South and Shoreditch Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £4,459, Islington South and Finsbury £4,527Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,459Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,477Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,229

    £4,459£4,477£4,229Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4,527£4,547£4,294

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Hackney South and Shoreditch £14,087, Islington South and Finsbury £13,949Islington South and Finsbury: £13,949Hackney South and Shoreditch: £14,087Islington South and Finsbury: £14,009Hackney South and Shoreditch: £14,147Islington South and Finsbury: £13,232Hackney South and Shoreditch: £13,362

    £14,087£14,147£13,362Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£13,949£14,009£13,232

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Hackney South and Shoreditch £2,742, Islington South and Finsbury £2,568Islington South and Finsbury: £2,568Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,742Islington South and Finsbury: £2,579Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,753Islington South and Finsbury: £2,436Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,601

    £2,742£2,753£2,601Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£2,568£2,579£2,436

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Hackney South and Shoreditch £10,356, Islington South and Finsbury £11,193Islington South and Finsbury: £11,193Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10,356Islington South and Finsbury: £11,241Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10,400Islington South and Finsbury: £10,617Hackney South and Shoreditch: £9,823

    £10,356£10,400£9,823Islington South and Finsbury is higher£11,193£11,241£10,617

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Hackney South and Shoreditch £2,699, Islington South and Finsbury £1,851Islington South and Finsbury: £1,851Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,699Islington South and Finsbury: £1,859Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,711Islington South and Finsbury: £1,755Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,560

    £2,699£2,711£2,560Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£1,851£1,859£1,755

  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: Hackney South and Shoreditch £927, Islington South and Finsbury £829Islington South and Finsbury: £829Hackney South and Shoreditch: £927Islington South and Finsbury: £833Hackney South and Shoreditch: £931Islington South and Finsbury: £787Hackney South and Shoreditch: £880

    £927£931£880Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£829£833£787

  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: Hackney South and Shoreditch £104, Islington South and Finsbury £76Islington South and Finsbury: £76Hackney South and Shoreditch: £104Islington South and Finsbury: £77Hackney South and Shoreditch: £104Islington South and Finsbury: £72Hackney South and Shoreditch: £98

    £104£104£98Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£76£77£72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £494, Islington South and Finsbury £505Islington South and Finsbury: £505Hackney South and Shoreditch: £494Islington South and Finsbury: £507Hackney South and Shoreditch: £496Islington South and Finsbury: £479Hackney South and Shoreditch: £469

    £494£496£469Islington South and Finsbury is higher£505£507£479

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £141, Islington South and Finsbury £148Islington South and Finsbury: £148Hackney South and Shoreditch: £141Islington South and Finsbury: £149Hackney South and Shoreditch: £141Islington South and Finsbury: £141Hackney South and Shoreditch: £133

    £141£141£133Islington South and Finsbury is higher£148£149£141

  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: Hackney South and Shoreditch £109, Islington South and Finsbury £106Islington South and Finsbury: £106Hackney South and Shoreditch: £109Islington South and Finsbury: £107Hackney South and Shoreditch: £110Islington South and Finsbury: £101Hackney South and Shoreditch: £104

    £109£110£104Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£106£107£101

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hackney South and Shoreditch £2,226, Islington South and Finsbury £2,037Islington South and Finsbury: £2,037Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,226Islington South and Finsbury: £2,046Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,235Islington South and Finsbury: £1,932Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,111

    £2,226£2,235£2,111Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£2,037£2,046£1,932

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £662, Islington South and Finsbury £670Islington South and Finsbury: £670Hackney South and Shoreditch: £662Islington South and Finsbury: £672Hackney South and Shoreditch: £665Islington South and Finsbury: £635Hackney South and Shoreditch: £628

    £662£665£628Islington South and Finsbury is higher£670£672£635

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hackney South and Shoreditch £383, Islington South and Finsbury £402Islington South and Finsbury: £402Hackney South and Shoreditch: £383Islington South and Finsbury: £404Hackney South and Shoreditch: £384Islington South and Finsbury: £382Hackney South and Shoreditch: £363

    £383£384£363Islington South and Finsbury is higher£402£404£382

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hackney South and Shoreditch £13, Islington South and Finsbury £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Hackney South and Shoreditch: £13Islington South and Finsbury: £11Hackney South and Shoreditch: £13Islington South and Finsbury: £11Hackney South and Shoreditch: £13

    £13Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Hackney South and Shoreditch £10, Islington South and Finsbury £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10Islington South and Finsbury: £11Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10Islington South and Finsbury: £10Hackney South and Shoreditch: £9.77

    £10£10£9.77Islington South and Finsbury is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £4.65, Islington South and Finsbury £4.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.65Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.67Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hackney South and Shoreditch 1,074.9, Islington South and Finsbury 1,050.6Islington South and Finsbury: 1,050.6Hackney South and Shoreditch: 1,074.9

    1,074.9Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count1,050.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hackney South and Shoreditch 426.8, Islington South and Finsbury 312.4Islington South and Finsbury: 312.4Hackney South and Shoreditch: 426.8

    426.8Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher312.4

  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: Hackney South and Shoreditch 190.7, Islington South and Finsbury 171.1Islington South and Finsbury: 171.1Hackney South and Shoreditch: 190.7

    190.7Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count171.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 75.4, Islington South and Finsbury 76.9Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9Hackney South and Shoreditch: 75.4

    75.4Islington South and Finsbury is higher76.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Hackney South and Shoreditch 231.7, Islington South and Finsbury 204.4Islington South and Finsbury: 204.4Hackney South and Shoreditch: 231.7

    231.7Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher204.4

  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: Hackney South and Shoreditch 24.2, Islington South and Finsbury 24.6Islington South and Finsbury: 24.6Hackney South and Shoreditch: 24.2

    24.2Islington South and Finsbury is higher24.6

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Hackney South and Shoreditch and Islington South and Finsbury, per person in the age group
MeasureHackney South and ShoreditchIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,459£4,477£4,229£4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,087£14,147£13,362£13,949£14,009£13,232Hackney South and Shoreditch
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,742£2,753£2,601£2,568£2,579£2,436Hackney South and Shoreditch
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,356£10,400£9,823£11,193£11,241£10,617Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£2,699£2,711£2,560£1,851£1,859£1,755Hackney South and Shoreditch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£927£931£880£829£833£787Hackney South and Shoreditch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£104£104£98£76£77£72Hackney South and Shoreditch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£494£496£469£505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£133£148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£110£104£106£107£101Hackney South and Shoreditch
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,226£2,235£2,111£2,037£2,046£1,932Hackney South and Shoreditch
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£662£665£628£670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£384£363£402£404£382Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£11Hackney South and Shoreditch
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.77£11£11£10Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£4.25£4.27£4.03Hackney South and Shoreditch
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,074.91,050.6Hackney South and Shoreditch
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026426.8312.4Hackney South and Shoreditch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.7171.1Hackney South and Shoreditch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.476.9Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026231.7204.4Hackney South and Shoreditch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.224.6Islington South and Finsbury

Per resident

Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury on 13. 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

Hackney South and Shoreditch Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £4,459, Islington South and Finsbury £4,527Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,459Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,477Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,229

    £4,459£4,477£4,229Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4,527£4,547£4,294

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £1,026, Islington South and Finsbury £1,223Islington South and Finsbury: £1,223Hackney South and Shoreditch: £1,026Islington South and Finsbury: £1,229Hackney South and Shoreditch: £1,031Islington South and Finsbury: £1,160Hackney South and Shoreditch: £973

    £1,026£1,031£973Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£1,223£1,229£1,160

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £2,131, Islington South and Finsbury £1,977Islington South and Finsbury: £1,977Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,131Islington South and Finsbury: £1,986Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,140Islington South and Finsbury: £1,876Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,021

    £2,131£2,140£2,021Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£1,977£1,986£1,876

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £754, Islington South and Finsbury £982Islington South and Finsbury: £982Hackney South and Shoreditch: £754Islington South and Finsbury: £986Hackney South and Shoreditch: £758Islington South and Finsbury: £931Hackney South and Shoreditch: £716

    £754£758£716Islington South and Finsbury is higher£982£986£931

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £197, Islington South and Finsbury £162Islington South and Finsbury: £162Hackney South and Shoreditch: £197Islington South and Finsbury: £163Hackney South and Shoreditch: £197Islington South and Finsbury: £154Hackney South and Shoreditch: £187

    £197£197£187Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£162£163£154

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £68, Islington South and Finsbury £73Islington South and Finsbury: £73Hackney South and Shoreditch: £68Islington South and Finsbury: £73Hackney South and Shoreditch: £68Islington South and Finsbury: £69Hackney South and Shoreditch: £64

    £68£68£64Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£73£73£69

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £7.56, Islington South and Finsbury £6.68Islington South and Finsbury: £6.68Hackney South and Shoreditch: £7.56Islington South and Finsbury: £6.71Hackney South and Shoreditch: £7.59Islington South and Finsbury: £6.34Hackney South and Shoreditch: £7.17

    £7.56£7.59£7.17Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£6.68£6.71£6.34

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £494, Islington South and Finsbury £505Islington South and Finsbury: £505Hackney South and Shoreditch: £494Islington South and Finsbury: £507Hackney South and Shoreditch: £496Islington South and Finsbury: £479Hackney South and Shoreditch: £469

    £494£496£469Islington South and Finsbury is higher£505£507£479

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £141, Islington South and Finsbury £148Islington South and Finsbury: £148Hackney South and Shoreditch: £141Islington South and Finsbury: £149Hackney South and Shoreditch: £141Islington South and Finsbury: £141Hackney South and Shoreditch: £133

    £141£141£133Islington South and Finsbury is higher£148£149£141

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £85, Islington South and Finsbury £82Islington South and Finsbury: £82Hackney South and Shoreditch: £85Islington South and Finsbury: £82Hackney South and Shoreditch: £85Islington South and Finsbury: £78Hackney South and Shoreditch: £81

    £85£85£81Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£82£82£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £1,730, Islington South and Finsbury £1,569Islington South and Finsbury: £1,569Hackney South and Shoreditch: £1,730Islington South and Finsbury: £1,575Hackney South and Shoreditch: £1,737Islington South and Finsbury: £1,488Hackney South and Shoreditch: £1,641

    £1,730£1,737£1,641Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£1,569£1,575£1,488

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £662, Islington South and Finsbury £670Islington South and Finsbury: £670Hackney South and Shoreditch: £662Islington South and Finsbury: £672Hackney South and Shoreditch: £665Islington South and Finsbury: £635Hackney South and Shoreditch: £628

    £662£665£628Islington South and Finsbury is higher£670£672£635

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £297, Islington South and Finsbury £310Islington South and Finsbury: £310Hackney South and Shoreditch: £297Islington South and Finsbury: £311Hackney South and Shoreditch: £299Islington South and Finsbury: £294Hackney South and Shoreditch: £282

    £297£299£282Islington South and Finsbury is higher£310£311£294

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £10, Islington South and Finsbury £8.70Islington South and Finsbury: £8.70Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10Islington South and Finsbury: £8.73Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10Islington South and Finsbury: £8.25Hackney South and Shoreditch: £9.88

    £10£10£9.88Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £8.00, Islington South and Finsbury £8.28Islington South and Finsbury: £8.28Hackney South and Shoreditch: £8.00Islington South and Finsbury: £8.31Hackney South and Shoreditch: £8.04Islington South and Finsbury: £7.85Hackney South and Shoreditch: £7.59

    £8.00£8.04£7.59Islington South and Finsbury is higher£8.28£8.31£7.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £4.65, Islington South and Finsbury £4.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.65Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.67Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 78.3, Islington South and Finsbury 92.1Islington South and Finsbury: 92.1Hackney South and Shoreditch: 78.3

    78.3Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count92.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 31.1, Islington South and Finsbury 27.4Islington South and Finsbury: 27.4Hackney South and Shoreditch: 31.1

    31.1Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher27.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 13.9, Islington South and Finsbury 15.0Islington South and Finsbury: 15.0Hackney South and Shoreditch: 13.9

    13.9Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count15.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 75.4, Islington South and Finsbury 76.9Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9Hackney South and Shoreditch: 75.4

    75.4Islington South and Finsbury is higher76.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 180.1, Islington South and Finsbury 157.4Islington South and Finsbury: 157.4Hackney South and Shoreditch: 180.1

    180.1Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher157.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 18.8, Islington South and Finsbury 18.9Islington South and Finsbury: 18.9Hackney South and Shoreditch: 18.8

    18.8Islington South and Finsbury is higher18.9

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Hackney South and Shoreditch and Islington South and Finsbury, per resident
MeasureHackney South and ShoreditchIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,459£4,477£4,229£4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,026£1,031£973£1,223£1,229£1,160Islington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,131£2,140£2,021£1,977£1,986£1,876Hackney South and Shoreditch
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£754£758£716£982£986£931Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£197£197£187£162£163£154Hackney South and Shoreditch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£73£73£69Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.56£7.59£7.17£6.68£6.71£6.34Hackney South and Shoreditch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£494£496£469£505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£133£148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£85£81£82£82£78Hackney South and Shoreditch
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,730£1,737£1,641£1,569£1,575£1,488Hackney South and Shoreditch
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£662£665£628£670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£297£299£282£310£311£294Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.88£8.70£8.73£8.25Hackney South and Shoreditch
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.00£8.04£7.59£8.28£8.31£7.85Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£4.25£4.27£4.03Hackney South and Shoreditch
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202678.392.1Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.127.4Hackney South and Shoreditch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.915.0Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.476.9Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026180.1157.4Hackney South and Shoreditch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.818.9Islington South and Finsbury

Total

Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury on 13. 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

Hackney South and Shoreditch Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £525.7m, Islington South and Finsbury £549.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £549.4mHackney South and Shoreditch: £525.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £551.8mHackney South and Shoreditch: £528.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £521.2mHackney South and Shoreditch: £498.7m

    £525.7m£528.0m£498.7mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£549.4m£551.8m£521.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £121.0m, Islington South and Finsbury £148.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £148.5mHackney South and Shoreditch: £121.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £149.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £121.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £140.8mHackney South and Shoreditch: £114.8m

    £121.0m£121.5m£114.8mIslington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£148.5m£149.1m£140.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £251.3m, Islington South and Finsbury £240.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £240.0mHackney South and Shoreditch: £251.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £241.0mHackney South and Shoreditch: £252.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £227.6mHackney South and Shoreditch: £238.3m

    £251.3m£252.3m£238.3mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£240.0m£241.0m£227.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £89.0m, Islington South and Finsbury £119.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £89.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.6mHackney South and Shoreditch: £89.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £113.0mHackney South and Shoreditch: £84.4m

    £89.0m£89.3m£84.4mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£119.1m£119.6m£113.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £23.2m, Islington South and Finsbury £19.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.7mHackney South and Shoreditch: £23.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.8mHackney South and Shoreditch: £23.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.7mHackney South and Shoreditch: £22.0m

    £23.2m£23.3m£22.0mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £8.0m, Islington South and Finsbury £8.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.8mHackney South and Shoreditch: £8.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.9mHackney South and Shoreditch: £8.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.4mHackney South and Shoreditch: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mIslington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£8.8m£8.9m£8.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £0.89m, Islington South and Finsbury £0.81mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.89mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.90mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.77mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.85m

    £0.89m£0.90m£0.85mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £58.3m, Islington South and Finsbury £61.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.2mHackney South and Shoreditch: £58.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.5mHackney South and Shoreditch: £58.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £58.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £55.3m

    £58.3m£58.5m£55.3mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£61.2m£61.5m£58.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £16.6m, Islington South and Finsbury £18.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.0mHackney South and Shoreditch: £16.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £16.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £17.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £15.7m

    £16.6m£16.7m£15.7mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £10.0m, Islington South and Finsbury £9.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.9mHackney South and Shoreditch: £10.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £10.0mHackney South and Shoreditch: £10.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.4mHackney South and Shoreditch: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.1m£9.5mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £204.0m, Islington South and Finsbury £190.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £190.4mHackney South and Shoreditch: £204.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £191.2mHackney South and Shoreditch: £204.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £180.6mHackney South and Shoreditch: £193.5m

    £204.0m£204.9m£193.5mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£190.4m£191.2m£180.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £78.0m, Islington South and Finsbury £81.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.3mHackney South and Shoreditch: £78.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.6mHackney South and Shoreditch: £78.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £77.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £74.0m

    £78.0m£78.4m£74.0mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£81.3m£81.6m£77.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £35.1m, Islington South and Finsbury £37.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.6mHackney South and Shoreditch: £35.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.8mHackney South and Shoreditch: £35.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £35.7mHackney South and Shoreditch: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£37.6m£37.8m£35.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £1.2m, Islington South and Finsbury £1.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £1.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £1.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mHackney South and Shoreditch: £1.2m

    £1.2mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £0.94m, Islington South and Finsbury £1.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.94mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.95mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.95mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.90m

    £0.94m£0.95m£0.90mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £0.55m, Islington South and Finsbury £0.52mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.55mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.55mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.49mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 9,233, Islington South and Finsbury 11,181Islington South and Finsbury: 11,181Hackney South and Shoreditch: 9,233

    9,233Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count11,181

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 3,666, Islington South and Finsbury 3,325Islington South and Finsbury: 3,325Hackney South and Shoreditch: 3,666

    3,666Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher3,325

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 1,638, Islington South and Finsbury 1,821Islington South and Finsbury: 1,821Hackney South and Shoreditch: 1,638

    1,638Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count1,821

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 8,895, Islington South and Finsbury 9,328Islington South and Finsbury: 9,328Hackney South and Shoreditch: 8,895

    8,895Islington South and Finsbury is higher9,328

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 21,237, Islington South and Finsbury 19,099Islington South and Finsbury: 19,099Hackney South and Shoreditch: 21,237

    21,237Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher19,099

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 2,216, Islington South and Finsbury 2,295Islington South and Finsbury: 2,295Hackney South and Shoreditch: 2,216

    2,216Islington South and Finsbury is higher2,295

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Hackney South and Shoreditch and Islington South and Finsbury, total
MeasureHackney South and ShoreditchIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£525.7m£528.0m£498.7m£549.4m£551.8m£521.2mIslington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m£148.5m£149.1m£140.8mIslington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£251.3m£252.3m£238.3m£240.0m£241.0m£227.6mHackney South and Shoreditch
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£89.0m£89.3m£84.4m£119.1m£119.6m£113.0mIslington South and Finsbury
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mHackney South and Shoreditch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m£8.8m£8.9m£8.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.89m£0.90m£0.85m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mHackney South and Shoreditch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£58.3m£58.5m£55.3m£61.2m£61.5m£58.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mHackney South and Shoreditch
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£204.0m£204.9m£193.5m£190.4m£191.2m£180.6mHackney South and Shoreditch
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£78.0m£78.4m£74.0m£81.3m£81.6m£77.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£37.6m£37.8m£35.7mIslington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mHackney South and Shoreditch
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m£1.0m£1.0m£0.95mIslington South and Finsbury
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mHackney South and Shoreditch
State Pensiontotal, March 20269,23311,181Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,6663,325Hackney South and Shoreditch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,6381,821Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,8959,328Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, May 202621,23719,099Hackney South and Shoreditch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2162,295Islington South and Finsbury

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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