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Hammersmith and Chiswick and Islington South and Finsbury

118,478 and 121,361 residents (mid-2024).

Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher than Islington South and Finsbury on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury on 21. 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

Hammersmith and Chiswick Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £3,938, Islington South and Finsbury £4,527Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Hammersmith and Chiswick: £3,938Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Hammersmith and Chiswick: £3,955Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294Hammersmith and Chiswick: £3,735

    £3,938£3,955£3,735Islington 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £12,710, Islington South and Finsbury £13,949Islington South and Finsbury: £13,949Hammersmith and Chiswick: £12,710Islington South and Finsbury: £14,009Hammersmith and Chiswick: £12,764Islington South and Finsbury: £13,232Hammersmith and Chiswick: £12,056

    £12,710£12,764£12,056Islington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £2,141, Islington South and Finsbury £2,568Islington South and Finsbury: £2,568Hammersmith and Chiswick: £2,141Islington South and Finsbury: £2,579Hammersmith and Chiswick: £2,150Islington South and Finsbury: £2,436Hammersmith and Chiswick: £2,031

    £2,141£2,150£2,031Islington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £10,755, Islington South and Finsbury £11,193Islington South and Finsbury: £11,193Hammersmith and Chiswick: £10,755Islington South and Finsbury: £11,241Hammersmith and Chiswick: £10,801Islington South and Finsbury: £10,617Hammersmith and Chiswick: £10,202

    £10,755£10,801£10,202Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£11,193£11,241£10,617

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Hammersmith and Chiswick £1,358, Islington South and Finsbury £1,851Islington South and Finsbury: £1,851Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,358Islington South and Finsbury: £1,859Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,364Islington South and Finsbury: £1,755Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,289

    £1,358£1,364£1,289Islington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £546, Islington South and Finsbury £829Islington South and Finsbury: £829Hammersmith and Chiswick: £546Islington South and Finsbury: £833Hammersmith and Chiswick: £549Islington South and Finsbury: £787Hammersmith and Chiswick: £518

    £546£549£518Islington South and Finsbury is higher£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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £50, Islington South and Finsbury £76Islington South and Finsbury: £76Hammersmith and Chiswick: £50Islington South and Finsbury: £77Hammersmith and Chiswick: £50Islington South and Finsbury: £72Hammersmith and Chiswick: £48

    £50£50£48Islington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £299, Islington South and Finsbury £505Islington South and Finsbury: £505Hammersmith and Chiswick: £299Islington South and Finsbury: £507Hammersmith and Chiswick: £300Islington South and Finsbury: £479Hammersmith and Chiswick: £284

    £299£300£284Islington 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £115, Islington South and Finsbury £148Islington South and Finsbury: £148Hammersmith and Chiswick: £115Islington South and Finsbury: £149Hammersmith and Chiswick: £116Islington South and Finsbury: £141Hammersmith and Chiswick: £109

    £115£116£109Islington 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £61, Islington South and Finsbury £106Islington South and Finsbury: £106Hammersmith and Chiswick: £61Islington South and Finsbury: £107Hammersmith and Chiswick: £62Islington South and Finsbury: £101Hammersmith and Chiswick: £58

    £61£62£58Islington South and Finsbury is higher£106£107£101

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hammersmith and Chiswick £1,830, Islington South and Finsbury £2,037Islington South and Finsbury: £2,037Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,830Islington South and Finsbury: £2,046Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,838Islington South and Finsbury: £1,932Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,736

    £1,830£1,838£1,736Islington South and Finsbury is higher£2,037£2,046£1,932

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £491, Islington South and Finsbury £670Islington South and Finsbury: £670Hammersmith and Chiswick: £491Islington South and Finsbury: £672Hammersmith and Chiswick: £494Islington South and Finsbury: £635Hammersmith and Chiswick: £466

    £491£494£466Islington 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £234, Islington South and Finsbury £402Islington South and Finsbury: £402Hammersmith and Chiswick: £234Islington South and Finsbury: £404Hammersmith and Chiswick: £235Islington South and Finsbury: £382Hammersmith and Chiswick: £222

    £234£235£222Islington 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £11, Islington South and Finsbury £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Hammersmith and Chiswick: £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Hammersmith and Chiswick: £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Hammersmith and Chiswick: £10

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

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Hammersmith and Chiswick £5.12, Islington South and Finsbury £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Hammersmith and Chiswick: £5.12Islington South and Finsbury: £11Hammersmith and Chiswick: £5.15Islington South and Finsbury: £10Hammersmith and Chiswick: £4.86

    £5.12£5.15£4.86Islington South and Finsbury is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £4.75, Islington South and Finsbury £4.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Hammersmith and Chiswick: £4.75Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Hammersmith and Chiswick: £4.77Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03Hammersmith and Chiswick: £4.51

    £4.75£4.77£4.51Hammersmith and Chiswick 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick 1,002.7, Islington South and Finsbury 1,050.6Islington South and Finsbury: 1,050.6Hammersmith and Chiswick: 1,002.7

    1,002.7Islington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick 207.2, Islington South and Finsbury 312.4Islington South and Finsbury: 312.4Hammersmith and Chiswick: 207.2

    207.2Islington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick 117.9, Islington South and Finsbury 171.1Islington South and Finsbury: 171.1Hammersmith and Chiswick: 117.9

    117.9Islington South and Finsbury is higher171.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Chiswick 48.3, Islington South and Finsbury 76.9Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9Hammersmith and Chiswick: 48.3

    48.3Islington 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick 171.6, Islington South and Finsbury 204.4Islington South and Finsbury: 204.4Hammersmith and Chiswick: 171.6

    171.6Islington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick 14.8, Islington South and Finsbury 24.6Islington South and Finsbury: 24.6Hammersmith and Chiswick: 14.8

    14.8Islington South and Finsbury is higher24.6

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Hammersmith and Chiswick and Islington South and Finsbury, per person in the age group
MeasureHammersmith and ChiswickIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,938£3,955£3,735£4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,710£12,764£12,056£13,949£14,009£13,232Islington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,141£2,150£2,031£2,568£2,579£2,436Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,755£10,801£10,202£11,193£11,241£10,617Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,358£1,364£1,289£1,851£1,859£1,755Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£546£549£518£829£833£787Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£50£50£48£76£77£72Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£299£300£284£505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£61£62£58£106£107£101Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,830£1,838£1,736£2,037£2,046£1,932Islington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£491£494£466£670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£234£235£222£402£404£382Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£11Islington South and Finsbury
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.12£5.15£4.86£11£11£10Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.75£4.77£4.51£4.25£4.27£4.03Hammersmith and Chiswick
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.71,050.6Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026207.2312.4Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026117.9171.1Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.376.9Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026171.6204.4Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.824.6Islington South and Finsbury

Per resident

Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Hammersmith and Chiswick Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £3,938, Islington South and Finsbury £4,527Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Hammersmith and Chiswick: £3,938Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Hammersmith and Chiswick: £3,955Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294Hammersmith and Chiswick: £3,735

    £3,938£3,955£3,735Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4,527£4,547£4,294

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £1,481, Islington South and Finsbury £1,223Islington South and Finsbury: £1,223Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,481Islington South and Finsbury: £1,229Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,488Islington South and Finsbury: £1,160Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,405

    £1,481£1,488£1,405Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£1,223£1,229£1,160

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £1,546, Islington South and Finsbury £1,977Islington South and Finsbury: £1,977Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,546Islington South and Finsbury: £1,986Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,553Islington South and Finsbury: £1,876Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,467

    £1,546£1,553£1,467Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,977£1,986£1,876

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £1,253, Islington South and Finsbury £982Islington South and Finsbury: £982Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,253Islington South and Finsbury: £986Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,259Islington South and Finsbury: £931Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,189

    £1,253£1,259£1,189Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£982£986£931

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £158, Islington South and Finsbury £162Islington South and Finsbury: £162Hammersmith and Chiswick: £158Islington South and Finsbury: £163Hammersmith and Chiswick: £159Islington South and Finsbury: £154Hammersmith and Chiswick: £150

    £158£159£150Islington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £64, Islington South and Finsbury £73Islington South and Finsbury: £73Hammersmith and Chiswick: £64Islington South and Finsbury: £73Hammersmith and Chiswick: £64Islington South and Finsbury: £69Hammersmith and Chiswick: £60

    £64£64£60Islington South and Finsbury is higher£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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £5.84, Islington South and Finsbury £6.68Islington South and Finsbury: £6.68Hammersmith and Chiswick: £5.84Islington South and Finsbury: £6.71Hammersmith and Chiswick: £5.87Islington South and Finsbury: £6.34Hammersmith and Chiswick: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54Islington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £299, Islington South and Finsbury £505Islington South and Finsbury: £505Hammersmith and Chiswick: £299Islington South and Finsbury: £507Hammersmith and Chiswick: £300Islington South and Finsbury: £479Hammersmith and Chiswick: £284

    £299£300£284Islington 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £115, Islington South and Finsbury £148Islington South and Finsbury: £148Hammersmith and Chiswick: £115Islington South and Finsbury: £149Hammersmith and Chiswick: £116Islington South and Finsbury: £141Hammersmith and Chiswick: £109

    £115£116£109Islington 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £44, Islington South and Finsbury £82Islington South and Finsbury: £82Hammersmith and Chiswick: £44Islington South and Finsbury: £82Hammersmith and Chiswick: £45Islington South and Finsbury: £78Hammersmith and Chiswick: £42

    £44£45£42Islington South and Finsbury is higher£82£82£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £1,322, Islington South and Finsbury £1,569Islington South and Finsbury: £1,569Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,322Islington South and Finsbury: £1,575Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,327Islington South and Finsbury: £1,488Hammersmith and Chiswick: £1,254

    £1,322£1,327£1,254Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,569£1,575£1,488

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £491, Islington South and Finsbury £670Islington South and Finsbury: £670Hammersmith and Chiswick: £491Islington South and Finsbury: £672Hammersmith and Chiswick: £494Islington South and Finsbury: £635Hammersmith and Chiswick: £466

    £491£494£466Islington South and Finsbury is higher£670£672£635

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £169, Islington South and Finsbury £310Islington South and Finsbury: £310Hammersmith and Chiswick: £169Islington South and Finsbury: £311Hammersmith and Chiswick: £170Islington South and Finsbury: £294Hammersmith and Chiswick: £160

    £169£170£160Islington South and Finsbury is higher£310£311£294

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £7.64, Islington South and Finsbury £8.70Islington South and Finsbury: £8.70Hammersmith and Chiswick: £7.64Islington South and Finsbury: £8.73Hammersmith and Chiswick: £7.68Islington South and Finsbury: £8.25Hammersmith and Chiswick: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Islington South and Finsbury is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £3.70, Islington South and Finsbury £8.28Islington South and Finsbury: £8.28Hammersmith and Chiswick: £3.70Islington South and Finsbury: £8.31Hammersmith and Chiswick: £3.72Islington South and Finsbury: £7.85Hammersmith and Chiswick: £3.51

    £3.70£3.72£3.51Islington South and Finsbury is higher£8.28£8.31£7.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hammersmith and Chiswick £4.75, Islington South and Finsbury £4.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Hammersmith and Chiswick: £4.75Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Hammersmith and Chiswick: £4.77Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03Hammersmith and Chiswick: £4.51

    £4.75£4.77£4.51Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Chiswick 116.9, Islington South and Finsbury 92.1Islington South and Finsbury: 92.1Hammersmith and Chiswick: 116.9

    116.9Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count92.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Chiswick 24.2, Islington South and Finsbury 27.4Islington South and Finsbury: 27.4Hammersmith and Chiswick: 24.2

    24.2Islington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick 13.7, Islington South and Finsbury 15.0Islington South and Finsbury: 15.0Hammersmith and Chiswick: 13.7

    13.7Islington South and Finsbury is higher15.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Chiswick 48.3, Islington South and Finsbury 76.9Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9Hammersmith and Chiswick: 48.3

    48.3Islington South and Finsbury is higher76.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hammersmith and Chiswick 124.0, Islington South and Finsbury 157.4Islington South and Finsbury: 157.4Hammersmith and Chiswick: 124.0

    124.0Islington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick 10.7, Islington South and Finsbury 18.9Islington South and Finsbury: 18.9Hammersmith and Chiswick: 10.7

    10.7Islington South and Finsbury is higher18.9

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Hammersmith and Chiswick and Islington South and Finsbury, per resident
MeasureHammersmith and ChiswickIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,938£3,955£3,735£4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,481£1,488£1,405£1,223£1,229£1,160Hammersmith and Chiswick
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,546£1,553£1,467£1,977£1,986£1,876Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,253£1,259£1,189£982£986£931Hammersmith and Chiswick
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£158£159£150£162£163£154Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£64£64£60£73£73£69Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£6.68£6.71£6.34Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£299£300£284£505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£45£42£82£82£78Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,322£1,327£1,254£1,569£1,575£1,488Islington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£491£494£466£670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£169£170£160£310£311£294Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£8.70£8.73£8.25Islington South and Finsbury
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.70£3.72£3.51£8.28£8.31£7.85Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.75£4.77£4.51£4.25£4.27£4.03Hammersmith and Chiswick
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026116.992.1Hammersmith and Chiswick
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.227.4Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.715.0Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.376.9Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026124.0157.4Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.718.9Islington South and Finsbury

Total

Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Hammersmith and Chiswick Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick £466.6m, Islington South and Finsbury £549.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £549.4mHammersmith and Chiswick: £466.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £551.8mHammersmith and Chiswick: £468.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £521.2mHammersmith and Chiswick: £442.6m

    £466.6m£468.6m£442.6mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£549.4m£551.8m£521.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick £175.5m, Islington South and Finsbury £148.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £148.5mHammersmith and Chiswick: £175.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £149.1mHammersmith and Chiswick: £176.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £140.8mHammersmith and Chiswick: £166.5m

    £175.5m£176.2m£166.5mHammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£148.5m£149.1m£140.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick £183.2m, Islington South and Finsbury £240.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £240.0mHammersmith and Chiswick: £183.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £241.0mHammersmith and Chiswick: £184.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £227.6mHammersmith and Chiswick: £173.8m

    £183.2m£184.0m£173.8mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£240.0m£241.0m£227.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick £148.5m, Islington South and Finsbury £119.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.1mHammersmith and Chiswick: £148.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.6mHammersmith and Chiswick: £149.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £113.0mHammersmith and Chiswick: £140.9m

    £148.5m£149.1m£140.9mHammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£119.1m£119.6m£113.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick £18.8m, Islington South and Finsbury £19.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.7mHammersmith and Chiswick: £18.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.8mHammersmith and Chiswick: £18.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.7mHammersmith and Chiswick: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.8m£17.8mIslington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £7.5m, Islington South and Finsbury £8.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.8mHammersmith and Chiswick: £7.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.9mHammersmith and Chiswick: £7.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.4mHammersmith and Chiswick: £7.2m

    £7.5m£7.6m£7.2mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £0.69m, Islington South and Finsbury £0.81mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.69mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.70mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.77mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mIslington South and Finsbury 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £35.4m, Islington South and Finsbury £61.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.2mHammersmith and Chiswick: £35.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.5mHammersmith and Chiswick: £35.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £58.1mHammersmith and Chiswick: £33.6m

    £35.4m£35.6m£33.6mIslington 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £13.6m, Islington South and Finsbury £18.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.0mHammersmith and Chiswick: £13.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.1mHammersmith and Chiswick: £13.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £17.1mHammersmith and Chiswick: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mIslington 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: Hammersmith and Chiswick £5.3m, Islington South and Finsbury £9.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.9mHammersmith and Chiswick: £5.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £10.0mHammersmith and Chiswick: £5.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.4mHammersmith and Chiswick: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick £156.6m, Islington South and Finsbury £190.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £190.4mHammersmith and Chiswick: £156.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £191.2mHammersmith and Chiswick: £157.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £180.6mHammersmith and Chiswick: £148.6m

    £156.6m£157.3m£148.6mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£190.4m£191.2m£180.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick £58.2m, Islington South and Finsbury £81.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.3mHammersmith and Chiswick: £58.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.6mHammersmith and Chiswick: £58.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £77.1mHammersmith and Chiswick: £55.2m

    £58.2m£58.5m£55.2mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£81.3m£81.6m£77.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick £20.0m, Islington South and Finsbury £37.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.6mHammersmith and Chiswick: £20.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.8mHammersmith and Chiswick: £20.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £35.7mHammersmith and Chiswick: £19.0m

    £20.0m£20.1m£19.0mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£37.6m£37.8m£35.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick £0.91m, Islington South and Finsbury £1.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.91mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.91mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.86m

    £0.91m£0.91m£0.86mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick £0.44m, Islington South and Finsbury £1.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.44mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.44mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.95mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick £0.56m, Islington South and Finsbury £0.52mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.56mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.57mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.49mHammersmith and Chiswick: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.57m£0.53mHammersmith and Chiswick is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick 13,844, Islington South and Finsbury 11,181Islington South and Finsbury: 11,181Hammersmith and Chiswick: 13,844

    13,844Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count11,181

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick 2,861, Islington South and Finsbury 3,325Islington South and Finsbury: 3,325Hammersmith and Chiswick: 2,861

    2,861Islington South and Finsbury is higher3,325

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick 1,628, Islington South and Finsbury 1,821Islington South and Finsbury: 1,821Hammersmith and Chiswick: 1,628

    1,628Islington South and Finsbury is higher1,821

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick 5,725, Islington South and Finsbury 9,328Islington South and Finsbury: 9,328Hammersmith and Chiswick: 5,725

    5,725Islington South and Finsbury is higher9,328

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick 14,688, Islington South and Finsbury 19,099Islington South and Finsbury: 19,099Hammersmith and Chiswick: 14,688

    14,688Islington South and Finsbury is higher19,099

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hammersmith and Chiswick 1,266, Islington South and Finsbury 2,295Islington South and Finsbury: 2,295Hammersmith and Chiswick: 1,266

    1,266Islington South and Finsbury is higher2,295

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Hammersmith and Chiswick and Islington South and Finsbury, total
MeasureHammersmith and ChiswickIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£466.6m£468.6m£442.6m£549.4m£551.8m£521.2mIslington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£175.5m£176.2m£166.5m£148.5m£149.1m£140.8mHammersmith and Chiswick
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£183.2m£184.0m£173.8m£240.0m£241.0m£227.6mIslington South and Finsbury
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£148.5m£149.1m£140.9m£119.1m£119.6m£113.0mHammersmith and Chiswick
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.8m£17.8m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mIslington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.6m£7.2m£8.8m£8.9m£8.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mIslington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.4m£35.6m£33.6m£61.2m£61.5m£58.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£156.6m£157.3m£148.6m£190.4m£191.2m£180.6mIslington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£58.2m£58.5m£55.2m£81.3m£81.6m£77.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m£37.6m£37.8m£35.7mIslington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mIslington South and Finsbury
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£1.0m£1.0m£0.95mIslington South and Finsbury
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.57m£0.53m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mHammersmith and Chiswick
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,84411,181Hammersmith and Chiswick
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8613,325Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,6281,821Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,7259,328Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,68819,099Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2662,295Islington South and Finsbury

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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