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Hackney South and Shoreditch and Kensington and Bayswater

117,917 and 132,388 residents (mid-2024).

Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher than Kensington and Bayswater on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 11 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

Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Bayswater on 1. 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 Kensington and Bayswater

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £4,459, Kensington and Bayswater £4,052Kensington and Bayswater: £4,052Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,459Kensington and Bayswater: £4,069Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,477Kensington and Bayswater: £3,843Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,229

    £4,459£4,477£4,229Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£4,052£4,069£3,843

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Hackney South and Shoreditch £14,087, Kensington and Bayswater £11,682Kensington and Bayswater: £11,682Hackney South and Shoreditch: £14,087Kensington and Bayswater: £11,732Hackney South and Shoreditch: £14,147Kensington and Bayswater: £11,081Hackney South and Shoreditch: £13,362

    £14,087£14,147£13,362Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£11,682£11,732£11,081

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £1,941Kensington and Bayswater: £1,941Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,742Kensington and Bayswater: £1,949Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,753Kensington and Bayswater: £1,841Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,601

    £2,742£2,753£2,601Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£1,941£1,949£1,841

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Hackney South and Shoreditch £10,356, Kensington and Bayswater £9,472Kensington and Bayswater: £9,472Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10,356Kensington and Bayswater: £9,513Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10,400Kensington and Bayswater: £8,985Hackney South and Shoreditch: £9,823

    £10,356£10,400£9,823Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£9,472£9,513£8,985

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Hackney South and Shoreditch £2,699, Kensington and Bayswater £1,562Kensington and Bayswater: £1,562Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,699Kensington and Bayswater: £1,568Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,711Kensington and Bayswater: £1,481Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,560

    £2,699£2,711£2,560Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£1,562£1,568£1,481

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £591Kensington and Bayswater: £591Hackney South and Shoreditch: £927Kensington and Bayswater: £594Hackney South and Shoreditch: £931Kensington and Bayswater: £561Hackney South and Shoreditch: £880

    £927£931£880Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£591£594£561

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £57Kensington and Bayswater: £57Hackney South and Shoreditch: £104Kensington and Bayswater: £57Hackney South and Shoreditch: £104Kensington and Bayswater: £54Hackney South and Shoreditch: £98

    £104£104£98Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £324Kensington and Bayswater: £324Hackney South and Shoreditch: £494Kensington and Bayswater: £325Hackney South and Shoreditch: £496Kensington and Bayswater: £307Hackney South and Shoreditch: £469

    £494£496£469Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£324£325£307

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £108Kensington and Bayswater: £108Hackney South and Shoreditch: £141Kensington and Bayswater: £108Hackney South and Shoreditch: £141Kensington and Bayswater: £102Hackney South and Shoreditch: £133

    £141£141£133Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£108£108£102

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £64Kensington and Bayswater: £64Hackney South and Shoreditch: £109Kensington and Bayswater: £64Hackney South and Shoreditch: £110Kensington and Bayswater: £61Hackney South and Shoreditch: £104

    £109£110£104Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£64£64£61

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hackney South and Shoreditch £2,226, Kensington and Bayswater £1,562Kensington and Bayswater: £1,562Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,226Kensington and Bayswater: £1,569Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,235Kensington and Bayswater: £1,482Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,111

    £2,226£2,235£2,111Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£1,562£1,569£1,482

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £662, Kensington and Bayswater £713Kensington and Bayswater: £713Hackney South and Shoreditch: £662Kensington and Bayswater: £716Hackney South and Shoreditch: £665Kensington and Bayswater: £676Hackney South and Shoreditch: £628

    £662£665£628Kensington and Bayswater is higher£713£716£676

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £301Kensington and Bayswater: £301Hackney South and Shoreditch: £383Kensington and Bayswater: £303Hackney South and Shoreditch: £384Kensington and Bayswater: £286Hackney South and Shoreditch: £363

    £383£384£363Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£301£303£286

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £7.64Kensington and Bayswater: £7.64Hackney South and Shoreditch: £13Kensington and Bayswater: £7.68Hackney South and Shoreditch: £13Kensington and Bayswater: £7.25Hackney South and Shoreditch: £13

    £13Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Hackney South and Shoreditch £10, Kensington and Bayswater £5.12Kensington and Bayswater: £5.12Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10Kensington and Bayswater: £5.15Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10Kensington and Bayswater: £4.86Hackney South and Shoreditch: £9.77

    £10£10£9.77Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£5.12£5.15£4.86

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £4.65, Kensington and Bayswater £4.48Kensington and Bayswater: £4.48Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.65Kensington and Bayswater: £4.50Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.67Kensington and Bayswater: £4.25Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£4.48£4.50£4.25

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 911.1Kensington and Bayswater: 911.1Hackney South and Shoreditch: 1,074.9

    1,074.9Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count911.1

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 235.6Kensington and Bayswater: 235.6Hackney South and Shoreditch: 426.8

    426.8Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count235.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hackney South and Shoreditch 190.7, Kensington and Bayswater 117.9Kensington and Bayswater: 117.9Hackney South and Shoreditch: 190.7

    190.7Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count117.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 75.4, Kensington and Bayswater 49.1Kensington and Bayswater: 49.1Hackney South and Shoreditch: 75.4

    75.4Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher49.1

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 145.5Kensington and Bayswater: 145.5Hackney South and Shoreditch: 231.7

    231.7Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher145.5

  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: Hackney South and Shoreditch 24.2, Kensington and Bayswater 14.2Kensington and Bayswater: 14.2Hackney South and Shoreditch: 24.2

    24.2Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher14.2

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Hackney South and Shoreditch and Kensington and Bayswater, per person in the age group
MeasureHackney South and ShoreditchKensington and BayswaterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,459£4,477£4,229£4,052£4,069£3,843Hackney South and Shoreditch
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,087£14,147£13,362£11,682£11,732£11,081Hackney South and Shoreditch
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,742£2,753£2,601£1,941£1,949£1,841Hackney South and Shoreditch
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,356£10,400£9,823£9,472£9,513£8,985Hackney South and Shoreditch
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£2,699£2,711£2,560£1,562£1,568£1,481Hackney South and Shoreditch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£927£931£880£591£594£561Hackney South and Shoreditch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£104£104£98£57£57£54Hackney South and Shoreditch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£494£496£469£324£325£307Hackney South and Shoreditch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£133£108£108£102Hackney South and Shoreditch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£110£104£64£64£61Hackney South and Shoreditch
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,226£2,235£2,111£1,562£1,569£1,482Hackney South and Shoreditch
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£662£665£628£713£716£676Kensington and Bayswater
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£384£363£301£303£286Hackney South and Shoreditch
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£7.64£7.68£7.25Hackney South and Shoreditch
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.77£5.12£5.15£4.86Hackney South and Shoreditch
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£4.48£4.50£4.25Hackney South and Shoreditch
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,074.9911.1Hackney South and Shoreditch
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026426.8235.6Hackney South and Shoreditch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026190.7117.9Hackney South and Shoreditch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.449.1Hackney South and Shoreditch
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026231.7145.5Hackney South and Shoreditch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.214.2Hackney South and Shoreditch

Per resident

Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Bayswater 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

Hackney South and Shoreditch Kensington and Bayswater

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £4,459, Kensington and Bayswater £4,052Kensington and Bayswater: £4,052Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,459Kensington and Bayswater: £4,069Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,477Kensington and Bayswater: £3,843Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4,229

    £4,459£4,477£4,229Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£4,052£4,069£3,843

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £1,026, Kensington and Bayswater £1,494Kensington and Bayswater: £1,494Hackney South and Shoreditch: £1,026Kensington and Bayswater: £1,501Hackney South and Shoreditch: £1,031Kensington and Bayswater: £1,417Hackney South and Shoreditch: £973

    £1,026£1,031£973Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£1,494£1,501£1,417

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £2,131, Kensington and Bayswater £1,409Kensington and Bayswater: £1,409Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,131Kensington and Bayswater: £1,415Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,140Kensington and Bayswater: £1,336Hackney South and Shoreditch: £2,021

    £2,131£2,140£2,021Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£1,409£1,415£1,336

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £754, Kensington and Bayswater £1,212Kensington and Bayswater: £1,212Hackney South and Shoreditch: £754Kensington and Bayswater: £1,217Hackney South and Shoreditch: £758Kensington and Bayswater: £1,149Hackney South and Shoreditch: £716

    £754£758£716Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£1,212£1,217£1,149

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £197, Kensington and Bayswater £200Kensington and Bayswater: £200Hackney South and Shoreditch: £197Kensington and Bayswater: £201Hackney South and Shoreditch: £197Kensington and Bayswater: £189Hackney South and Shoreditch: £187

    £197£197£187Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£189

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £76Kensington and Bayswater: £76Hackney South and Shoreditch: £68Kensington and Bayswater: £76Hackney South and Shoreditch: £68Kensington and Bayswater: £72Hackney South and Shoreditch: £64

    £68£68£64Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£76£76£72

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £7.32Kensington and Bayswater: £7.32Hackney South and Shoreditch: £7.56Kensington and Bayswater: £7.35Hackney South and Shoreditch: £7.59Kensington and Bayswater: £6.94Hackney South and Shoreditch: £7.17

    £7.56£7.59£7.17Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£7.32£7.35£6.94

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £324Kensington and Bayswater: £324Hackney South and Shoreditch: £494Kensington and Bayswater: £325Hackney South and Shoreditch: £496Kensington and Bayswater: £307Hackney South and Shoreditch: £469

    £494£496£469Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£324£325£307

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £108Kensington and Bayswater: £108Hackney South and Shoreditch: £141Kensington and Bayswater: £108Hackney South and Shoreditch: £141Kensington and Bayswater: £102Hackney South and Shoreditch: £133

    £141£141£133Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£108£108£102

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £46Kensington and Bayswater: £46Hackney South and Shoreditch: £85Kensington and Bayswater: £47Hackney South and Shoreditch: £85Kensington and Bayswater: £44Hackney South and Shoreditch: £81

    £85£85£81Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£46£47£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £1,730, Kensington and Bayswater £1,134Kensington and Bayswater: £1,134Hackney South and Shoreditch: £1,730Kensington and Bayswater: £1,139Hackney South and Shoreditch: £1,737Kensington and Bayswater: £1,076Hackney South and Shoreditch: £1,641

    £1,730£1,737£1,641Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£1,134£1,139£1,076

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £662, Kensington and Bayswater £713Kensington and Bayswater: £713Hackney South and Shoreditch: £662Kensington and Bayswater: £716Hackney South and Shoreditch: £665Kensington and Bayswater: £676Hackney South and Shoreditch: £628

    £662£665£628Kensington and Bayswater is higher£713£716£676

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £297, Kensington and Bayswater £219Kensington and Bayswater: £219Hackney South and Shoreditch: £297Kensington and Bayswater: £220Hackney South and Shoreditch: £299Kensington and Bayswater: £208Hackney South and Shoreditch: £282

    £297£299£282Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£219£220£208

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £10, Kensington and Bayswater £5.55Kensington and Bayswater: £5.55Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10Kensington and Bayswater: £5.57Hackney South and Shoreditch: £10Kensington and Bayswater: £5.26Hackney South and Shoreditch: £9.88

    £10£10£9.88Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £8.00, Kensington and Bayswater £3.72Kensington and Bayswater: £3.72Hackney South and Shoreditch: £8.00Kensington and Bayswater: £3.74Hackney South and Shoreditch: £8.04Kensington and Bayswater: £3.53Hackney South and Shoreditch: £7.59

    £8.00£8.04£7.59Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hackney South and Shoreditch £4.65, Kensington and Bayswater £4.48Kensington and Bayswater: £4.48Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.65Kensington and Bayswater: £4.50Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.67Kensington and Bayswater: £4.25Hackney South and Shoreditch: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count£4.48£4.50£4.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 78.3, Kensington and Bayswater 116.5Kensington and Bayswater: 116.5Hackney South and Shoreditch: 78.3

    78.3Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count116.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 31.1, Kensington and Bayswater 30.1Kensington and Bayswater: 30.1Hackney South and Shoreditch: 31.1

    31.1Hackney South and Shoreditch is higherDepends on how you count30.1

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 15.1Kensington and Bayswater: 15.1Hackney South and Shoreditch: 13.9

    13.9Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count15.1

  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, Kensington and Bayswater 49.1Kensington and Bayswater: 49.1Hackney South and Shoreditch: 75.4

    75.4Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher49.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 180.1, Kensington and Bayswater 105.6Kensington and Bayswater: 105.6Hackney South and Shoreditch: 180.1

    180.1Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher105.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hackney South and Shoreditch 18.8, Kensington and Bayswater 10.3Kensington and Bayswater: 10.3Hackney South and Shoreditch: 18.8

    18.8Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher10.3

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Hackney South and Shoreditch and Kensington and Bayswater, per resident
MeasureHackney South and ShoreditchKensington and BayswaterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,459£4,477£4,229£4,052£4,069£3,843Hackney South and Shoreditch
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,026£1,031£973£1,494£1,501£1,417Kensington and Bayswater
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,131£2,140£2,021£1,409£1,415£1,336Hackney South and Shoreditch
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£754£758£716£1,212£1,217£1,149Kensington and Bayswater
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£197£197£187£200£201£189Kensington and Bayswater
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£76£76£72Kensington and Bayswater
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.56£7.59£7.17£7.32£7.35£6.94Hackney South and Shoreditch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£494£496£469£324£325£307Hackney South and Shoreditch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£133£108£108£102Hackney South and Shoreditch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£85£81£46£47£44Hackney South and Shoreditch
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,730£1,737£1,641£1,134£1,139£1,076Hackney South and Shoreditch
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£662£665£628£713£716£676Kensington and Bayswater
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£297£299£282£219£220£208Hackney South and Shoreditch
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.88£5.55£5.57£5.26Hackney South and Shoreditch
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.00£8.04£7.59£3.72£3.74£3.53Hackney South and Shoreditch
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£4.48£4.50£4.25Hackney South and Shoreditch
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202678.3116.5Kensington and Bayswater
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.130.1Hackney South and Shoreditch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.915.1Kensington and Bayswater
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.449.1Hackney South and Shoreditch
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026180.1105.6Hackney South and Shoreditch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.810.3Hackney South and Shoreditch

Total

Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Kensington and Bayswater on 11. 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 Kensington and Bayswater

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £525.7m, Kensington and Bayswater £536.4mKensington and Bayswater: £536.4mHackney South and Shoreditch: £525.7mKensington and Bayswater: £538.7mHackney South and Shoreditch: £528.0mKensington and Bayswater: £508.8mHackney South and Shoreditch: £498.7m

    £525.7m£528.0m£498.7mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£536.4m£538.7m£508.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £121.0m, Kensington and Bayswater £197.8mKensington and Bayswater: £197.8mHackney South and Shoreditch: £121.0mKensington and Bayswater: £198.7mHackney South and Shoreditch: £121.5mKensington and Bayswater: £187.6mHackney South and Shoreditch: £114.8m

    £121.0m£121.5m£114.8mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£197.8m£198.7m£187.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £251.3m, Kensington and Bayswater £186.5mKensington and Bayswater: £186.5mHackney South and Shoreditch: £251.3mKensington and Bayswater: £187.3mHackney South and Shoreditch: £252.3mKensington and Bayswater: £176.9mHackney South and Shoreditch: £238.3m

    £251.3m£252.3m£238.3mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£186.5m£187.3m£176.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £89.0m, Kensington and Bayswater £160.4mKensington and Bayswater: £160.4mHackney South and Shoreditch: £89.0mKensington and Bayswater: £161.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £89.3mKensington and Bayswater: £152.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £84.4m

    £89.0m£89.3m£84.4mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£160.4m£161.1m£152.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £23.2m, Kensington and Bayswater £26.4mKensington and Bayswater: £26.4mHackney South and Shoreditch: £23.2mKensington and Bayswater: £26.6mHackney South and Shoreditch: £23.3mKensington and Bayswater: £25.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £22.0m

    £23.2m£23.3m£22.0mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£26.4m£26.6m£25.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £8.0m, Kensington and Bayswater £10.0mKensington and Bayswater: £10.0mHackney South and Shoreditch: £8.0mKensington and Bayswater: £10.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £8.0mKensington and Bayswater: £9.5mHackney South and Shoreditch: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m

  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, Kensington and Bayswater £0.97mKensington and Bayswater: £0.97mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.89mKensington and Bayswater: £0.97mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.90mKensington and Bayswater: £0.92mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.85m

    £0.89m£0.90m£0.85mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £58.3m, Kensington and Bayswater £42.8mKensington and Bayswater: £42.8mHackney South and Shoreditch: £58.3mKensington and Bayswater: £43.0mHackney South and Shoreditch: £58.5mKensington and Bayswater: £40.6mHackney South and Shoreditch: £55.3m

    £58.3m£58.5m£55.3mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £16.6m, Kensington and Bayswater £14.3mKensington and Bayswater: £14.3mHackney South and Shoreditch: £16.6mKensington and Bayswater: £14.4mHackney South and Shoreditch: £16.7mKensington and Bayswater: £13.6mHackney South and Shoreditch: £15.7m

    £16.6m£16.7m£15.7mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £10.0m, Kensington and Bayswater £6.2mKensington and Bayswater: £6.2mHackney South and Shoreditch: £10.0mKensington and Bayswater: £6.2mHackney South and Shoreditch: £10.1mKensington and Bayswater: £5.8mHackney South and Shoreditch: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.1m£9.5mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £204.0m, Kensington and Bayswater £150.2mKensington and Bayswater: £150.2mHackney South and Shoreditch: £204.0mKensington and Bayswater: £150.8mHackney South and Shoreditch: £204.9mKensington and Bayswater: £142.4mHackney South and Shoreditch: £193.5m

    £204.0m£204.9m£193.5mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£150.2m£150.8m£142.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £78.0m, Kensington and Bayswater £94.4mKensington and Bayswater: £94.4mHackney South and Shoreditch: £78.0mKensington and Bayswater: £94.8mHackney South and Shoreditch: £78.4mKensington and Bayswater: £89.5mHackney South and Shoreditch: £74.0m

    £78.0m£78.4m£74.0mKensington and Bayswater is higher£94.4m£94.8m£89.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £35.1m, Kensington and Bayswater £29.0mKensington and Bayswater: £29.0mHackney South and Shoreditch: £35.1mKensington and Bayswater: £29.1mHackney South and Shoreditch: £35.2mKensington and Bayswater: £27.5mHackney South and Shoreditch: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £1.2m, Kensington and Bayswater £0.73mKensington and Bayswater: £0.73mHackney South and Shoreditch: £1.2mKensington and Bayswater: £0.74mHackney South and Shoreditch: £1.2mKensington and Bayswater: £0.70mHackney South and Shoreditch: £1.2m

    £1.2mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £0.94m, Kensington and Bayswater £0.49mKensington and Bayswater: £0.49mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.94mKensington and Bayswater: £0.49mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.95mKensington and Bayswater: £0.47mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.90m

    £0.94m£0.95m£0.90mHackney South and Shoreditch is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch £0.55m, Kensington and Bayswater £0.59mKensington and Bayswater: £0.59mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.55mKensington and Bayswater: £0.60mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.55mKensington and Bayswater: £0.56mHackney South and Shoreditch: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 9,233, Kensington and Bayswater 15,427Kensington and Bayswater: 15,427Hackney South and Shoreditch: 9,233

    9,233Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count15,427

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 3,666, Kensington and Bayswater 3,989Kensington and Bayswater: 3,989Hackney South and Shoreditch: 3,666

    3,666Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count3,989

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 1,638, Kensington and Bayswater 1,997Kensington and Bayswater: 1,997Hackney South and Shoreditch: 1,638

    1,638Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count1,997

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 8,895, Kensington and Bayswater 6,505Kensington and Bayswater: 6,505Hackney South and Shoreditch: 8,895

    8,895Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher6,505

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 21,237, Kensington and Bayswater 13,980Kensington and Bayswater: 13,980Hackney South and Shoreditch: 21,237

    21,237Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher13,980

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hackney South and Shoreditch 2,216, Kensington and Bayswater 1,368Kensington and Bayswater: 1,368Hackney South and Shoreditch: 2,216

    2,216Hackney South and Shoreditch is higher1,368

Show the numbers
Hackney South and Shoreditch and Kensington and Bayswater, total
MeasureHackney South and ShoreditchKensington and BayswaterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£525.7m£528.0m£498.7m£536.4m£538.7m£508.8mKensington and Bayswater
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m£197.8m£198.7m£187.6mKensington and Bayswater
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£251.3m£252.3m£238.3m£186.5m£187.3m£176.9mHackney South and Shoreditch
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£89.0m£89.3m£84.4m£160.4m£161.1m£152.1mKensington and Bayswater
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m£26.4m£26.6m£25.1mKensington and Bayswater
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mKensington and Bayswater
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.89m£0.90m£0.85m£0.97m£0.97m£0.92mKensington and Bayswater
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£58.3m£58.5m£55.3m£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mHackney South and Shoreditch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mHackney South and Shoreditch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mHackney South and Shoreditch
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£204.0m£204.9m£193.5m£150.2m£150.8m£142.4mHackney South and Shoreditch
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£78.0m£78.4m£74.0m£94.4m£94.8m£89.5mKensington and Bayswater
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mHackney South and Shoreditch
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.2m£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mHackney South and Shoreditch
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mHackney South and Shoreditch
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mKensington and Bayswater
State Pensiontotal, March 20269,23315,427Kensington and Bayswater
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,6663,989Kensington and Bayswater
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,6381,997Kensington and Bayswater
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,8956,505Hackney South and Shoreditch
Universal Credittotal, May 202621,23713,980Hackney South and Shoreditch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2161,368Hackney South and Shoreditch

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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