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Harrow West and Reading Central
Harrow West is higher than Reading Central on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.
On 2 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.
Per person in the age group
Harrow West is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Reading Central on 4. 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
Harrow West Reading Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,782£3,798£3,587Harrow West is higher£3,020£3,033£2,865
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,513£12,566£11,869Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,570£12,624£11,923
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,389£2,399£2,266Harrow West is higher£1,584£1,591£1,502
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,223£10,267£9,697Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£10,963£11,010£10,399
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,498£1,505£1,421Harrow West is higher£987£991£936
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£744£748£706Harrow West is higher£585£587£555
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£47£47£45Harrow West is higher£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£285£286£270Harrow West is higher£234£235£222
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£93£88Harrow West is higher£87£87£83
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83Harrow West is higher£55£55£52
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,108£2,117£1,999Harrow West is higher£1,363£1,368£1,293
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£341£342£323Harrow West is higher£246£247£233
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£182£183£173Harrow West is higher£154£154£146
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.75£7.78£7.35Reading Central is higher£9.47£9.51£8.98
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96Reading Central is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.05£6.08£5.74Harrow West is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
980.8Harrow West is higher976.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
183.8Harrow West is higher144.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.0Harrow West is higher125.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.3Harrow West is higher37.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
201.6Harrow West is higher151.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.9Harrow West is higher12.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harrow West | Reading Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,782£3,798£3,587 | £3,020£3,033£2,865 | Harrow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,513£12,566£11,869 | £12,570£12,624£11,923 | Reading Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,389£2,399£2,266 | £1,584£1,591£1,502 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,223£10,267£9,697 | £10,963£11,010£10,399 | Reading Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,498£1,505£1,421 | £987£991£936 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £744£748£706 | £585£587£555 | Harrow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £47£47£45 | £36£36£34 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £285£286£270 | £234£235£222 | Harrow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£93£88 | £87£87£83 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £55£55£52 | Harrow West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,108£2,117£1,999 | £1,363£1,368£1,293 | Harrow West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £341£342£323 | £246£247£233 | Harrow West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £182£183£173 | £154£154£146 | Harrow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.75£7.78£7.35 | £9.47£9.51£8.98 | Reading Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £3.33£3.35£3.16 | Reading Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 980.8 | 976.7 | Harrow West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 183.8 | 144.2 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.0 | 125.5 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.3 | 37.2 | Harrow West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 201.6 | 151.1 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.9 | 12.0 | Harrow West |
Per resident
Harrow West is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Reading Central on 2. 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
Harrow West Reading Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,782£3,798£3,587Harrow West is higher£3,020£3,033£2,865
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,451£1,458£1,377Harrow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,333£1,339£1,264
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,606£1,613£1,524Harrow West is higher£1,116£1,121£1,059
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,186£1,191£1,125Harrow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,163£1,168£1,103
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Harrow West is higher£105£105£99
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Harrow West is higher£62£62£59
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.44£5.46£5.16Harrow West is higher£3.81£3.82£3.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£285£286£270Harrow West is higher£234£235£222
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£93£88Harrow West is higher£87£87£83
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56Harrow West is higher£39£39£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,418£1,424£1,345Harrow West is higher£960£964£911
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£341£342£323Harrow West is higher£246£247£233
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£123£123£116Harrow West is higher£108£109£103
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.21£5.23£4.94Reading Central is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.10£2.11£1.99Reading Central is higher£2.34£2.35£2.22
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.05£6.08£5.74Harrow West is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
113.8Harrow West is higher103.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.3Harrow West is higher15.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.1Harrow West is higher13.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.3Harrow West is higher37.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
135.6Harrow West is higher106.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.0Harrow West is higher8.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harrow West | Reading Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,782£3,798£3,587 | £3,020£3,033£2,865 | Harrow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,451£1,458£1,377 | £1,333£1,339£1,264 | Harrow West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,606£1,613£1,524 | £1,116£1,121£1,059 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,186£1,191£1,125 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | Harrow West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £105£105£99 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £62£62£59 | Harrow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £285£286£270 | £234£235£222 | Harrow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£93£88 | £87£87£83 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £39£39£37 | Harrow West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,418£1,424£1,345 | £960£964£911 | Harrow West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £341£342£323 | £246£247£233 | Harrow West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £123£123£116 | £108£109£103 | Harrow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | £6.67£6.70£6.33 | Reading Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.10£2.11£1.99 | £2.34£2.35£2.22 | Reading Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 113.8 | 103.6 | Harrow West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.3 | 15.3 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.1 | 13.3 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.3 | 37.2 | Harrow West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 135.6 | 106.4 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.0 | 8.5 | Harrow West |
Total
Harrow West is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Reading Central on 2. 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
Harrow West Reading Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£483.3m£485.4m£458.4mHarrow West is higher£370.5m£372.1m£351.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£185.5m£186.3m£175.9mHarrow West is higherDepends on how you count£163.5m£164.2m£155.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£205.3m£206.2m£194.7mHarrow West is higher£136.9m£137.5m£129.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£151.5m£152.2m£143.7mHarrow West is higherDepends on how you count£142.6m£143.2m£135.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mHarrow West is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.0m£11.1m£10.5mHarrow West is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mHarrow West is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.4m£36.5m£34.5mHarrow West is higher£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mHarrow West is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.6m£7.2mHarrow West is higher£4.7m£4.8m£4.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£181.2m£181.9m£171.8mHarrow West is higher£117.8m£118.3m£111.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£43.6m£43.8m£41.3mHarrow West is higher£30.1m£30.3m£28.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mHarrow West is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mReading Central is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mReading Central is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.78m£0.73mHarrow West is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,538Harrow West is higher12,705
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,724Harrow West is higher1,876
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,313Harrow West is higher1,633
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,792Harrow West is higher4,558
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,329Harrow West is higher13,055
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,794Harrow West is higher1,040
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| Measure | Harrow West | Reading Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £483.3m£485.4m£458.4m | £370.5m£372.1m£351.4m | Harrow West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £185.5m£186.3m£175.9m | £163.5m£164.2m£155.1m | Harrow West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £205.3m£206.2m£194.7m | £136.9m£137.5m£129.9m | Harrow West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £151.5m£152.2m£143.7m | £142.6m£143.2m£135.3m | Harrow West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.0m£11.1m£10.5m | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | Harrow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | £28.8m£28.9m£27.3m | Harrow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.6m£7.2m | £4.7m£4.8m£4.5m | Harrow West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £181.2m£181.9m£171.8m | £117.8m£118.3m£111.7m | Harrow West |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £43.6m£43.8m£41.3m | £30.1m£30.3m£28.6m | Harrow West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | Harrow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | Reading Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | Reading Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Harrow West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,538 | 12,705 | Harrow West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,724 | 1,876 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,313 | 1,633 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,792 | 4,558 | Harrow West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,329 | 13,055 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,794 | 1,040 | Harrow West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.