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Ilford South and Erith and Thamesmead

138,320 and 139,591 residents (mid-2024).

Ilford South is higher than Erith and Thamesmead on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 5 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

Ilford South is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Erith and Thamesmead on 14. 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

Ilford South Erith and Thamesmead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ilford South £3,713, Erith and Thamesmead £4,252Erith and Thamesmead: £4,252Ilford South: £3,713Erith and Thamesmead: £4,270Ilford South: £3,728Erith and Thamesmead: £4,033Ilford South: £3,522

    £3,713£3,728£3,522Erith and Thamesmead is higher£4,252£4,270£4,033

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ilford South £12,548, Erith and Thamesmead £12,931Erith and Thamesmead: £12,931Ilford South: £12,548Erith and Thamesmead: £12,986Ilford South: £12,601Erith and Thamesmead: £12,266Ilford South: £11,902

    £12,548£12,601£11,902Erith and Thamesmead is higher£12,931£12,986£12,266

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Ilford South £2,681, Erith and Thamesmead £2,940Erith and Thamesmead: £2,940Ilford South: £2,681Erith and Thamesmead: £2,952Ilford South: £2,692Erith and Thamesmead: £2,788Ilford South: £2,543

    £2,681£2,692£2,543Erith and Thamesmead is higher£2,940£2,952£2,788

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ilford South £9,922, Erith and Thamesmead £10,623Erith and Thamesmead: £10,623Ilford South: £9,922Erith and Thamesmead: £10,669Ilford South: £9,964Erith and Thamesmead: £10,077Ilford South: £9,411

    £9,922£9,964£9,411Erith and Thamesmead is higher£10,623£10,669£10,077

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ilford South £1,710, Erith and Thamesmead £1,468Erith and Thamesmead: £1,468Ilford South: £1,710Erith and Thamesmead: £1,474Ilford South: £1,717Erith and Thamesmead: £1,393Ilford South: £1,622

    £1,710£1,717£1,622Ilford South is higher£1,468£1,474£1,393

  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: Ilford South £857, Erith and Thamesmead £784Erith and Thamesmead: £784Ilford South: £857Erith and Thamesmead: £787Ilford South: £861Erith and Thamesmead: £743Ilford South: £813

    £857£861£813Ilford South is higher£784£787£743

  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: Ilford South £59, Erith and Thamesmead £56Erith and Thamesmead: £56Ilford South: £59Erith and Thamesmead: £56Ilford South: £59Erith and Thamesmead: £53Ilford South: £56

    £59£59£56Ilford South is higherDepends on how you count£56£56£53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ilford South £316, Erith and Thamesmead £440Erith and Thamesmead: £440Ilford South: £316Erith and Thamesmead: £442Ilford South: £317Erith and Thamesmead: £417Ilford South: £300

    £316£317£300Erith and Thamesmead is higher£440£442£417

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ilford South £98, Erith and Thamesmead £145Erith and Thamesmead: £145Ilford South: £98Erith and Thamesmead: £145Ilford South: £99Erith and Thamesmead: £137Ilford South: £93

    £98£99£93Erith and Thamesmead is higher£145£145£137

  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: Ilford South £109, Erith and Thamesmead £106Erith and Thamesmead: £106Ilford South: £109Erith and Thamesmead: £107Ilford South: £109Erith and Thamesmead: £101Ilford South: £103

    £109£109£103Ilford South is higherDepends on how you count£106£107£101

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ilford South £2,395, Erith and Thamesmead £2,541Erith and Thamesmead: £2,541Ilford South: £2,395Erith and Thamesmead: £2,552Ilford South: £2,405Erith and Thamesmead: £2,410Ilford South: £2,272

    £2,395£2,405£2,272Erith and Thamesmead is higher£2,541£2,552£2,410

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ilford South £385, Erith and Thamesmead £431Erith and Thamesmead: £431Ilford South: £385Erith and Thamesmead: £433Ilford South: £387Erith and Thamesmead: £409Ilford South: £365

    £385£387£365Erith and Thamesmead is higher£431£433£409

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ilford South £163, Erith and Thamesmead £274Erith and Thamesmead: £274Ilford South: £163Erith and Thamesmead: £275Ilford South: £164Erith and Thamesmead: £260Ilford South: £155

    £163£164£155Erith and Thamesmead is higher£274£275£260

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ilford South £7.62, Erith and Thamesmead £9.41Erith and Thamesmead: £9.41Ilford South: £7.62Erith and Thamesmead: £9.45Ilford South: £7.65Erith and Thamesmead: £8.93Ilford South: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23Erith and Thamesmead is higher£9.41£9.45£8.93

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ilford South £6.09, Erith and Thamesmead £8.96Erith and Thamesmead: £8.96Ilford South: £6.09Erith and Thamesmead: £9.00Ilford South: £6.12Erith and Thamesmead: £8.50Ilford South: £5.78

    £6.09£6.12£5.78Erith and Thamesmead is higher£8.96£9.00£8.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ilford South £4.74, Erith and Thamesmead £4.40Erith and Thamesmead: £4.40Ilford South: £4.74Erith and Thamesmead: £4.41Ilford South: £4.76Erith and Thamesmead: £4.17Ilford South: £4.50

    £4.74£4.76£4.50Ilford South is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ilford South 968.1, Erith and Thamesmead 1,013.8Erith and Thamesmead: 1,013.8Ilford South: 968.1

    968.1Erith and Thamesmead is higher1,013.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ilford South 236.3, Erith and Thamesmead 234.5Erith and Thamesmead: 234.5Ilford South: 236.3

    236.3Ilford South is higherDepends on how you count234.5

  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: Ilford South 176.7, Erith and Thamesmead 158.6Erith and Thamesmead: 158.6Ilford South: 176.7

    176.7Ilford South is higher158.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ilford South 51.4, Erith and Thamesmead 68.6Erith and Thamesmead: 68.6Ilford South: 51.4

    51.4Erith and Thamesmead is higher68.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Ilford South 240.1, Erith and Thamesmead 242.0Erith and Thamesmead: 242.0Ilford South: 240.1

    240.1Erith and Thamesmead is higher242.0

  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: Ilford South 26.4, Erith and Thamesmead 23.6Erith and Thamesmead: 23.6Ilford South: 26.4

    26.4Ilford South is higher23.6

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Ilford South and Erith and Thamesmead, per person in the age group
MeasureIlford SouthErith and ThamesmeadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,713£3,728£3,522£4,252£4,270£4,033Erith and Thamesmead
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,548£12,601£11,902£12,931£12,986£12,266Erith and Thamesmead
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,681£2,692£2,543£2,940£2,952£2,788Erith and Thamesmead
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,922£9,964£9,411£10,623£10,669£10,077Erith and Thamesmead
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,710£1,717£1,622£1,468£1,474£1,393Ilford South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£857£861£813£784£787£743Ilford South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£59£59£56£56£56£53Ilford South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£440£442£417Erith and Thamesmead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£145£145£137Erith and Thamesmead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£106£107£101Ilford South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,395£2,405£2,272£2,541£2,552£2,410Erith and Thamesmead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£385£387£365£431£433£409Erith and Thamesmead
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£163£164£155£274£275£260Erith and Thamesmead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23£9.41£9.45£8.93Erith and Thamesmead
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.09£6.12£5.78£8.96£9.00£8.50Erith and Thamesmead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.74£4.76£4.50£4.40£4.41£4.17Ilford South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026968.11,013.8Erith and Thamesmead
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026236.3234.5Ilford South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026176.7158.6Ilford South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.468.6Erith and Thamesmead
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026240.1242.0Erith and Thamesmead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.423.6Ilford South

Per resident

Ilford South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Erith and Thamesmead on 16. 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

Ilford South Erith and Thamesmead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ilford South £3,713, Erith and Thamesmead £4,252Erith and Thamesmead: £4,252Ilford South: £3,713Erith and Thamesmead: £4,270Ilford South: £3,728Erith and Thamesmead: £4,033Ilford South: £3,522

    £3,713£3,728£3,522Erith and Thamesmead is higher£4,252£4,270£4,033

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ilford South £1,120, Erith and Thamesmead £1,232Erith and Thamesmead: £1,232Ilford South: £1,120Erith and Thamesmead: £1,238Ilford South: £1,125Erith and Thamesmead: £1,169Ilford South: £1,062

    £1,120£1,125£1,062Erith and Thamesmead is higher£1,232£1,238£1,169

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ilford South £1,789, Erith and Thamesmead £2,000Erith and Thamesmead: £2,000Ilford South: £1,789Erith and Thamesmead: £2,008Ilford South: £1,796Erith and Thamesmead: £1,897Ilford South: £1,697

    £1,789£1,796£1,697Erith and Thamesmead is higher£2,000£2,008£1,897

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ilford South £886, Erith and Thamesmead £1,012Erith and Thamesmead: £1,012Ilford South: £886Erith and Thamesmead: £1,017Ilford South: £889Erith and Thamesmead: £960Ilford South: £840

    £886£889£840Erith and Thamesmead is higher£1,012£1,017£960

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ilford South £153, Erith and Thamesmead £140Erith and Thamesmead: £140Ilford South: £153Erith and Thamesmead: £141Ilford South: £153Erith and Thamesmead: £133Ilford South: £145

    £153£153£145Ilford South is higher£140£141£133

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Ilford South £77, Erith and Thamesmead £75Erith and Thamesmead: £75Ilford South: £77Erith and Thamesmead: £75Ilford South: £77Erith and Thamesmead: £71Ilford South: £73

    £77£77£73Ilford South is higher£75£75£71

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Ilford South £5.23, Erith and Thamesmead £5.36Erith and Thamesmead: £5.36Ilford South: £5.23Erith and Thamesmead: £5.38Ilford South: £5.25Erith and Thamesmead: £5.08Ilford South: £4.96

    £5.23£5.25£4.96Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£5.36£5.38£5.08

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ilford South £316, Erith and Thamesmead £440Erith and Thamesmead: £440Ilford South: £316Erith and Thamesmead: £442Ilford South: £317Erith and Thamesmead: £417Ilford South: £300

    £316£317£300Erith and Thamesmead is higher£440£442£417

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ilford South £98, Erith and Thamesmead £145Erith and Thamesmead: £145Ilford South: £98Erith and Thamesmead: £145Ilford South: £99Erith and Thamesmead: £137Ilford South: £93

    £98£99£93Erith and Thamesmead is higher£145£145£137

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Ilford South £73, Erith and Thamesmead £72Erith and Thamesmead: £72Ilford South: £73Erith and Thamesmead: £73Ilford South: £73Erith and Thamesmead: £69Ilford South: £69

    £73£73£69Ilford South is higherDepends on how you count£72£73£69

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ilford South £1,598, Erith and Thamesmead £1,728Erith and Thamesmead: £1,728Ilford South: £1,598Erith and Thamesmead: £1,736Ilford South: £1,605Erith and Thamesmead: £1,640Ilford South: £1,516

    £1,598£1,605£1,516Erith and Thamesmead is higher£1,728£1,736£1,640

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ilford South £385, Erith and Thamesmead £431Erith and Thamesmead: £431Ilford South: £385Erith and Thamesmead: £433Ilford South: £387Erith and Thamesmead: £409Ilford South: £365

    £385£387£365Erith and Thamesmead is higher£431£433£409

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ilford South £109, Erith and Thamesmead £186Erith and Thamesmead: £186Ilford South: £109Erith and Thamesmead: £187Ilford South: £109Erith and Thamesmead: £177Ilford South: £103

    £109£109£103Erith and Thamesmead is higher£186£187£177

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ilford South £5.08, Erith and Thamesmead £6.41Erith and Thamesmead: £6.41Ilford South: £5.08Erith and Thamesmead: £6.44Ilford South: £5.10Erith and Thamesmead: £6.08Ilford South: £4.82

    £5.08£5.10£4.82Erith and Thamesmead is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ilford South £4.06, Erith and Thamesmead £6.09Erith and Thamesmead: £6.09Ilford South: £4.06Erith and Thamesmead: £6.12Ilford South: £4.08Erith and Thamesmead: £5.78Ilford South: £3.85

    £4.06£4.08£3.85Erith and Thamesmead is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ilford South £4.74, Erith and Thamesmead £4.40Erith and Thamesmead: £4.40Ilford South: £4.74Erith and Thamesmead: £4.41Ilford South: £4.76Erith and Thamesmead: £4.17Ilford South: £4.50

    £4.74£4.76£4.50Ilford South is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ilford South 86.4, Erith and Thamesmead 96.6Erith and Thamesmead: 96.6Ilford South: 86.4

    86.4Erith and Thamesmead is higher96.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ilford South 21.1, Erith and Thamesmead 22.4Erith and Thamesmead: 22.4Ilford South: 21.1

    21.1Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count22.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ilford South 15.8, Erith and Thamesmead 15.1Erith and Thamesmead: 15.1Ilford South: 15.8

    15.8Ilford South is higher15.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ilford South 51.4, Erith and Thamesmead 68.6Erith and Thamesmead: 68.6Ilford South: 51.4

    51.4Erith and Thamesmead is higher68.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ilford South 160.2, Erith and Thamesmead 164.6Erith and Thamesmead: 164.6Ilford South: 160.2

    160.2Erith and Thamesmead is higher164.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ilford South 17.6, Erith and Thamesmead 16.1Erith and Thamesmead: 16.1Ilford South: 17.6

    17.6Ilford South is higher16.1

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Ilford South and Erith and Thamesmead, per resident
MeasureIlford SouthErith and ThamesmeadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,713£3,728£3,522£4,252£4,270£4,033Erith and Thamesmead
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,120£1,125£1,062£1,232£1,238£1,169Erith and Thamesmead
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,789£1,796£1,697£2,000£2,008£1,897Erith and Thamesmead
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£886£889£840£1,012£1,017£960Erith and Thamesmead
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£153£153£145£140£141£133Ilford South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£75£75£71Ilford South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.23£5.25£4.96£5.36£5.38£5.08Erith and Thamesmead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£440£442£417Erith and Thamesmead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£145£145£137Erith and Thamesmead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£72£73£69Ilford South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,598£1,605£1,516£1,728£1,736£1,640Erith and Thamesmead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£385£387£365£431£433£409Erith and Thamesmead
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£109£109£103£186£187£177Erith and Thamesmead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.08£5.10£4.82£6.41£6.44£6.08Erith and Thamesmead
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£6.09£6.12£5.78Erith and Thamesmead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.74£4.76£4.50£4.40£4.41£4.17Ilford South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202686.496.6Erith and Thamesmead
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.122.4Erith and Thamesmead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.815.1Ilford South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.468.6Erith and Thamesmead
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026160.2164.6Erith and Thamesmead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.616.1Ilford South

Total

Ilford South is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Erith and Thamesmead on 17. 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

Ilford South Erith and Thamesmead

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ilford South £513.5m, Erith and Thamesmead £593.6mErith and Thamesmead: £593.6mIlford South: £513.5mErith and Thamesmead: £596.1mIlford South: £515.7mErith and Thamesmead: £563.0mIlford South: £487.1m

    £513.5m£515.7m£487.1mErith and Thamesmead is higher£593.6m£596.1m£563.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ilford South £154.9m, Erith and Thamesmead £172.0mErith and Thamesmead: £172.0mIlford South: £154.9mErith and Thamesmead: £172.8mIlford South: £155.6mErith and Thamesmead: £163.2mIlford South: £146.9m

    £154.9m£155.6m£146.9mErith and Thamesmead is higher£172.0m£172.8m£163.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ilford South £247.4m, Erith and Thamesmead £279.2mErith and Thamesmead: £279.2mIlford South: £247.4mErith and Thamesmead: £280.3mIlford South: £248.4mErith and Thamesmead: £264.8mIlford South: £234.7m

    £247.4m£248.4m£234.7mErith and Thamesmead is higher£279.2m£280.3m£264.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ilford South £122.5m, Erith and Thamesmead £141.3mErith and Thamesmead: £141.3mIlford South: £122.5mErith and Thamesmead: £141.9mIlford South: £123.0mErith and Thamesmead: £134.1mIlford South: £116.2m

    £122.5m£123.0m£116.2mErith and Thamesmead is higher£141.3m£141.9m£134.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ilford South £21.1m, Erith and Thamesmead £19.5mErith and Thamesmead: £19.5mIlford South: £21.1mErith and Thamesmead: £19.6mIlford South: £21.2mErith and Thamesmead: £18.5mIlford South: £20.0m

    £21.1m£21.2m£20.0mIlford South is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ilford South £10.6m, Erith and Thamesmead £10.4mErith and Thamesmead: £10.4mIlford South: £10.6mErith and Thamesmead: £10.5mIlford South: £10.6mErith and Thamesmead: £9.9mIlford South: £10.0m

    £10.6m£10.6m£10.0mIlford South is higher£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Ilford South £0.72m, Erith and Thamesmead £0.75mErith and Thamesmead: £0.75mIlford South: £0.72mErith and Thamesmead: £0.75mIlford South: £0.73mErith and Thamesmead: £0.71mIlford South: £0.69m

    £0.72m£0.73m£0.69mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ilford South £43.7m, Erith and Thamesmead £61.4mErith and Thamesmead: £61.4mIlford South: £43.7mErith and Thamesmead: £61.7mIlford South: £43.9mErith and Thamesmead: £58.3mIlford South: £41.5m

    £43.7m£43.9m£41.5mErith and Thamesmead is higher£61.4m£61.7m£58.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ilford South £13.6m, Erith and Thamesmead £20.2mErith and Thamesmead: £20.2mIlford South: £13.6mErith and Thamesmead: £20.3mIlford South: £13.7mErith and Thamesmead: £19.2mIlford South: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.7m£12.9mErith and Thamesmead is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ilford South £10.0m, Erith and Thamesmead £10.1mErith and Thamesmead: £10.1mIlford South: £10.0mErith and Thamesmead: £10.1mIlford South: £10.1mErith and Thamesmead: £9.6mIlford South: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.1m£9.5mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ilford South £221.0m, Erith and Thamesmead £241.3mErith and Thamesmead: £241.3mIlford South: £221.0mErith and Thamesmead: £242.3mIlford South: £222.0mErith and Thamesmead: £228.9mIlford South: £209.7m

    £221.0m£222.0m£209.7mErith and Thamesmead is higher£241.3m£242.3m£228.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ilford South £53.3m, Erith and Thamesmead £60.2mErith and Thamesmead: £60.2mIlford South: £53.3mErith and Thamesmead: £60.4mIlford South: £53.5mErith and Thamesmead: £57.1mIlford South: £50.5m

    £53.3m£53.5m£50.5mErith and Thamesmead is higher£60.2m£60.4m£57.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ilford South £15.0m, Erith and Thamesmead £26.0mErith and Thamesmead: £26.0mIlford South: £15.0mErith and Thamesmead: £26.1mIlford South: £15.1mErith and Thamesmead: £24.7mIlford South: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mErith and Thamesmead is higher£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ilford South £0.70m, Erith and Thamesmead £0.89mErith and Thamesmead: £0.89mIlford South: £0.70mErith and Thamesmead: £0.90mIlford South: £0.71mErith and Thamesmead: £0.85mIlford South: £0.67m

    £0.70m£0.71m£0.67mErith and Thamesmead is higher£0.89m£0.90m£0.85m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ilford South £0.56m, Erith and Thamesmead £0.85mErith and Thamesmead: £0.85mIlford South: £0.56mErith and Thamesmead: £0.85mIlford South: £0.56mErith and Thamesmead: £0.81mIlford South: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mErith and Thamesmead is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.81m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ilford South £0.66m, Erith and Thamesmead £0.61mErith and Thamesmead: £0.61mIlford South: £0.66mErith and Thamesmead: £0.62mIlford South: £0.66mErith and Thamesmead: £0.58mIlford South: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mIlford South is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ilford South 11,951, Erith and Thamesmead 13,487Erith and Thamesmead: 13,487Ilford South: 11,951

    11,951Erith and Thamesmead is higher13,487

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ilford South 2,917, Erith and Thamesmead 3,120Erith and Thamesmead: 3,120Ilford South: 2,917

    2,917Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count3,120

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ilford South 2,181, Erith and Thamesmead 2,110Erith and Thamesmead: 2,110Ilford South: 2,181

    2,181Ilford South is higher2,110

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ilford South 7,113, Erith and Thamesmead 9,582Erith and Thamesmead: 9,582Ilford South: 7,113

    7,113Erith and Thamesmead is higher9,582

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ilford South 22,156, Erith and Thamesmead 22,981Erith and Thamesmead: 22,981Ilford South: 22,156

    22,156Erith and Thamesmead is higher22,981

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ilford South 2,432, Erith and Thamesmead 2,241Erith and Thamesmead: 2,241Ilford South: 2,432

    2,432Ilford South is higher2,241

Show the numbers
Ilford South and Erith and Thamesmead, total
MeasureIlford SouthErith and ThamesmeadHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£513.5m£515.7m£487.1m£593.6m£596.1m£563.0mErith and Thamesmead
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£154.9m£155.6m£146.9m£172.0m£172.8m£163.2mErith and Thamesmead
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£247.4m£248.4m£234.7m£279.2m£280.3m£264.8mErith and Thamesmead
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£122.5m£123.0m£116.2m£141.3m£141.9m£134.1mErith and Thamesmead
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mIlford South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m£10.4m£10.5m£9.9mIlford South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mErith and Thamesmead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.7m£43.9m£41.5m£61.4m£61.7m£58.3mErith and Thamesmead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mErith and Thamesmead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mErith and Thamesmead
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£221.0m£222.0m£209.7m£241.3m£242.3m£228.9mErith and Thamesmead
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£53.3m£53.5m£50.5m£60.2m£60.4m£57.1mErith and Thamesmead
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£26.0m£26.1m£24.7mErith and Thamesmead
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m£0.89m£0.90m£0.85mErith and Thamesmead
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.85m£0.85m£0.81mErith and Thamesmead
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mIlford South
State Pensiontotal, March 202611,95113,487Erith and Thamesmead
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9173,120Erith and Thamesmead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1812,110Ilford South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,1139,582Erith and Thamesmead
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,15622,981Erith and Thamesmead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,4322,241Ilford South

Sources

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

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