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Islington South and Finsbury and Battersea

121,361 and 115,748 residents (mid-2024).

Islington South and Finsbury is higher than Battersea on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Islington South and Finsbury is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Battersea 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

Islington South and Finsbury Battersea

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £4,527, Battersea £2,862Battersea: £2,862Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Battersea: £2,874Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Battersea: £2,715Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294

    £4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury is higher£2,862£2,874£2,715

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Islington South and Finsbury £13,949, Battersea £12,574Battersea: £12,574Islington South and Finsbury: £13,949Battersea: £12,628Islington South and Finsbury: £14,009Battersea: £11,927Islington South and Finsbury: £13,232

    £13,949£14,009£13,232Islington South and Finsbury is higher£12,574£12,628£11,927

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington South and Finsbury £2,568, Battersea £1,502Battersea: £1,502Islington South and Finsbury: £2,568Battersea: £1,508Islington South and Finsbury: £2,579Battersea: £1,425Islington South and Finsbury: £2,436

    £2,568£2,579£2,436Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,502£1,508£1,425

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Islington South and Finsbury £11,193, Battersea £10,681Battersea: £10,681Islington South and Finsbury: £11,193Battersea: £10,727Islington South and Finsbury: £11,241Battersea: £10,132Islington South and Finsbury: £10,617

    £11,193£11,241£10,617Islington South and Finsbury is higher£10,681£10,727£10,132

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Islington South and Finsbury £1,851, Battersea £1,246Battersea: £1,246Islington South and Finsbury: £1,851Battersea: £1,251Islington South and Finsbury: £1,859Battersea: £1,182Islington South and Finsbury: £1,755

    £1,851£1,859£1,755Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,246£1,251£1,182

  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: Islington South and Finsbury £829, Battersea £595Battersea: £595Islington South and Finsbury: £829Battersea: £598Islington South and Finsbury: £833Battersea: £565Islington South and Finsbury: £787

    £829£833£787Islington South and Finsbury is higher£595£598£565

  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: Islington South and Finsbury £76, Battersea £52Battersea: £52Islington South and Finsbury: £76Battersea: £52Islington South and Finsbury: £77Battersea: £49Islington South and Finsbury: £72

    £76£77£72Islington South and Finsbury is higher£52£52£49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £505, Battersea £253Battersea: £253Islington South and Finsbury: £505Battersea: £254Islington South and Finsbury: £507Battersea: £240Islington South and Finsbury: £479

    £505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury is higher£253£254£240

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £148, Battersea £75Battersea: £75Islington South and Finsbury: £148Battersea: £75Islington South and Finsbury: £149Battersea: £71Islington South and Finsbury: £141

    £148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury is higher£75£75£71

  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: Islington South and Finsbury £106, Battersea £56Battersea: £56Islington South and Finsbury: £106Battersea: £57Islington South and Finsbury: £107Battersea: £53Islington South and Finsbury: £101

    £106£107£101Islington South and Finsbury is higher£56£57£53

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington South and Finsbury £2,037, Battersea £1,252Battersea: £1,252Islington South and Finsbury: £2,037Battersea: £1,257Islington South and Finsbury: £2,046Battersea: £1,188Islington South and Finsbury: £1,932

    £2,037£2,046£1,932Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,252£1,257£1,188

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £670, Battersea £350Battersea: £350Islington South and Finsbury: £670Battersea: £352Islington South and Finsbury: £672Battersea: £332Islington South and Finsbury: £635

    £670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury is higher£350£352£332

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington South and Finsbury £402, Battersea £175Battersea: £175Islington South and Finsbury: £402Battersea: £176Islington South and Finsbury: £404Battersea: £166Islington South and Finsbury: £382

    £402£404£382Islington South and Finsbury is higher£175£176£166

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington South and Finsbury £11, Battersea £12Battersea: £12Islington South and Finsbury: £11Battersea: £12Islington South and Finsbury: £11Battersea: £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11

    £11Battersea is higherDepends on how you count£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington South and Finsbury £11, Battersea £6.35Battersea: £6.35Islington South and Finsbury: £11Battersea: £6.37Islington South and Finsbury: £11Battersea: £6.02Islington South and Finsbury: £10

    £11£11£10Islington South and Finsbury is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £4.25, Battersea £3.25Battersea: £3.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Battersea: £3.26Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Battersea: £3.08Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03

    £4.25£4.27£4.03Islington South and Finsbury is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Islington South and Finsbury 1,050.6, Battersea 984.8Battersea: 984.8Islington South and Finsbury: 1,050.6

    1,050.6Islington South and Finsbury is higher984.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Islington South and Finsbury 312.4, Battersea 208.2Battersea: 208.2Islington South and Finsbury: 312.4

    312.4Islington South and Finsbury is higher208.2

  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: Islington South and Finsbury 171.1, Battersea 122.8Battersea: 122.8Islington South and Finsbury: 171.1

    171.1Islington South and Finsbury is higher122.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Islington South and Finsbury 76.9, Battersea 39.0Battersea: 39.0Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9

    76.9Islington South and Finsbury is higher39.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Islington South and Finsbury 204.4, Battersea 120.2Battersea: 120.2Islington South and Finsbury: 204.4

    204.4Islington South and Finsbury is higher120.2

  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: Islington South and Finsbury 24.6, Battersea 12.5Battersea: 12.5Islington South and Finsbury: 24.6

    24.6Islington South and Finsbury is higher12.5

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Islington South and Finsbury and Battersea, per person in the age group
MeasureIslington South and FinsburyBatterseaHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,527£4,547£4,294£2,862£2,874£2,715Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,949£14,009£13,232£12,574£12,628£11,927Islington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,568£2,579£2,436£1,502£1,508£1,425Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,193£11,241£10,617£10,681£10,727£10,132Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,851£1,859£1,755£1,246£1,251£1,182Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£829£833£787£595£598£565Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£76£77£72£52£52£49Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£505£507£479£253£254£240Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£141£75£75£71Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£106£107£101£56£57£53Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,037£2,046£1,932£1,252£1,257£1,188Islington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£670£672£635£350£352£332Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£402£404£382£175£176£166Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£12£12£11Battersea
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.35£6.37£6.02Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.25£4.27£4.03£3.25£3.26£3.08Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,050.6984.8Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026312.4208.2Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.1122.8Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202676.939.0Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026204.4120.2Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.612.5Islington South and Finsbury

Per resident

Islington South and Finsbury is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Battersea 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

Islington South and Finsbury Battersea

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £4,527, Battersea £2,862Battersea: £2,862Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Battersea: £2,874Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Battersea: £2,715Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294

    £4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury is higher£2,862£2,874£2,715

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £1,223, Battersea £1,033Battersea: £1,033Islington South and Finsbury: £1,223Battersea: £1,038Islington South and Finsbury: £1,229Battersea: £980Islington South and Finsbury: £1,160

    £1,223£1,229£1,160Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,033£1,038£980

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £1,977, Battersea £1,148Battersea: £1,148Islington South and Finsbury: £1,977Battersea: £1,152Islington South and Finsbury: £1,986Battersea: £1,089Islington South and Finsbury: £1,876

    £1,977£1,986£1,876Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,148£1,152£1,089

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £982, Battersea £878Battersea: £878Islington South and Finsbury: £982Battersea: £882Islington South and Finsbury: £986Battersea: £833Islington South and Finsbury: £931

    £982£986£931Islington South and Finsbury is higher£878£882£833

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £162, Battersea £102Battersea: £102Islington South and Finsbury: £162Battersea: £103Islington South and Finsbury: £163Battersea: £97Islington South and Finsbury: £154

    £162£163£154Islington South and Finsbury is higher£102£103£97

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £73, Battersea £49Battersea: £49Islington South and Finsbury: £73Battersea: £49Islington South and Finsbury: £73Battersea: £46Islington South and Finsbury: £69

    £73£73£69Islington South and Finsbury is higher£49£49£46

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £6.68, Battersea £4.27Battersea: £4.27Islington South and Finsbury: £6.68Battersea: £4.29Islington South and Finsbury: £6.71Battersea: £4.05Islington South and Finsbury: £6.34

    £6.68£6.71£6.34Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4.27£4.29£4.05

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £505, Battersea £253Battersea: £253Islington South and Finsbury: £505Battersea: £254Islington South and Finsbury: £507Battersea: £240Islington South and Finsbury: £479

    £505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury is higher£253£254£240

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £148, Battersea £75Battersea: £75Islington South and Finsbury: £148Battersea: £75Islington South and Finsbury: £149Battersea: £71Islington South and Finsbury: £141

    £148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury is higher£75£75£71

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £82, Battersea £43Battersea: £43Islington South and Finsbury: £82Battersea: £43Islington South and Finsbury: £82Battersea: £41Islington South and Finsbury: £78

    £82£82£78Islington South and Finsbury is higher£43£43£41

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £1,569, Battersea £957Battersea: £957Islington South and Finsbury: £1,569Battersea: £961Islington South and Finsbury: £1,575Battersea: £908Islington South and Finsbury: £1,488

    £1,569£1,575£1,488Islington South and Finsbury is higher£957£961£908

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £670, Battersea £350Battersea: £350Islington South and Finsbury: £670Battersea: £352Islington South and Finsbury: £672Battersea: £332Islington South and Finsbury: £635

    £670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury is higher£350£352£332

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £310, Battersea £134Battersea: £134Islington South and Finsbury: £310Battersea: £135Islington South and Finsbury: £311Battersea: £127Islington South and Finsbury: £294

    £310£311£294Islington South and Finsbury is higher£134£135£127

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £8.70, Battersea £8.98Battersea: £8.98Islington South and Finsbury: £8.70Battersea: £9.02Islington South and Finsbury: £8.73Battersea: £8.52Islington South and Finsbury: £8.25

    £8.70£8.73£8.25Battersea is higherDepends on how you count£8.98£9.02£8.52

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £8.28, Battersea £4.85Battersea: £4.85Islington South and Finsbury: £8.28Battersea: £4.87Islington South and Finsbury: £8.31Battersea: £4.60Islington South and Finsbury: £7.85

    £8.28£8.31£7.85Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £4.25, Battersea £3.25Battersea: £3.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Battersea: £3.26Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Battersea: £3.08Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03

    £4.25£4.27£4.03Islington South and Finsbury is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Islington South and Finsbury 92.1, Battersea 80.9Battersea: 80.9Islington South and Finsbury: 92.1

    92.1Islington South and Finsbury is higher80.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Islington South and Finsbury 27.4, Battersea 17.1Battersea: 17.1Islington South and Finsbury: 27.4

    27.4Islington South and Finsbury is higher17.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Islington South and Finsbury 15.0, Battersea 10.1Battersea: 10.1Islington South and Finsbury: 15.0

    15.0Islington South and Finsbury is higher10.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Islington South and Finsbury 76.9, Battersea 39.0Battersea: 39.0Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9

    76.9Islington South and Finsbury is higher39.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Islington South and Finsbury 157.4, Battersea 91.9Battersea: 91.9Islington South and Finsbury: 157.4

    157.4Islington South and Finsbury is higher91.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Islington South and Finsbury 18.9, Battersea 9.6Battersea: 9.6Islington South and Finsbury: 18.9

    18.9Islington South and Finsbury is higher9.6

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Islington South and Finsbury and Battersea, per resident
MeasureIslington South and FinsburyBatterseaHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,527£4,547£4,294£2,862£2,874£2,715Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,223£1,229£1,160£1,033£1,038£980Islington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,977£1,986£1,876£1,148£1,152£1,089Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£982£986£931£878£882£833Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£162£163£154£102£103£97Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£49£49£46Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.68£6.71£6.34£4.27£4.29£4.05Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£505£507£479£253£254£240Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£141£75£75£71Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£82£82£78£43£43£41Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,569£1,575£1,488£957£961£908Islington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£670£672£635£350£352£332Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£134£135£127Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.70£8.73£8.25£8.98£9.02£8.52Battersea
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.28£8.31£7.85£4.85£4.87£4.60Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.25£4.27£4.03£3.25£3.26£3.08Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202692.180.9Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.417.1Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.010.1Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202676.939.0Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.491.9Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.99.6Islington South and Finsbury

Total

Islington South and Finsbury is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Battersea on 0. 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

Islington South and Finsbury Battersea

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Islington South and Finsbury £549.4m, Battersea £331.3mBattersea: £331.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £549.4mBattersea: £332.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £551.8mBattersea: £314.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £521.2m

    £549.4m£551.8m£521.2mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£331.3m£332.7m£314.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Islington South and Finsbury £148.5m, Battersea £119.6mBattersea: £119.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £148.5mBattersea: £120.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £149.1mBattersea: £113.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £140.8m

    £148.5m£149.1m£140.8mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£119.6m£120.1m£113.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Islington South and Finsbury £240.0m, Battersea £132.8mBattersea: £132.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £240.0mBattersea: £133.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £241.0mBattersea: £126.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £227.6m

    £240.0m£241.0m£227.6mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£132.8m£133.4m£126.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Islington South and Finsbury £119.1m, Battersea £101.6mBattersea: £101.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.1mBattersea: £102.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.6mBattersea: £96.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £113.0m

    £119.1m£119.6m£113.0mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£101.6m£102.0m£96.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Islington South and Finsbury £19.7m, Battersea £11.9mBattersea: £11.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.7mBattersea: £11.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.8mBattersea: £11.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.7m

    £19.7m£19.8m£18.7mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury £8.8m, Battersea £5.7mBattersea: £5.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.8mBattersea: £5.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.9mBattersea: £5.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.4m

    £8.8m£8.9m£8.4mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury £0.81m, Battersea £0.49mBattersea: £0.49mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mBattersea: £0.50mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mBattersea: £0.47mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury £61.2m, Battersea £29.2mBattersea: £29.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.2mBattersea: £29.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.5mBattersea: £27.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £58.1m

    £61.2m£61.5m£58.1mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£29.2m£29.4m£27.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury £18.0m, Battersea £8.7mBattersea: £8.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.0mBattersea: £8.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.1mBattersea: £8.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury £9.9m, Battersea £5.0mBattersea: £5.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.9mBattersea: £5.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £10.0mBattersea: £4.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Islington South and Finsbury £190.4m, Battersea £110.7mBattersea: £110.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £190.4mBattersea: £111.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £191.2mBattersea: £105.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £180.6m

    £190.4m£191.2m£180.6mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£110.7m£111.2m£105.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Islington South and Finsbury £81.3m, Battersea £40.6mBattersea: £40.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.3mBattersea: £40.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.6mBattersea: £38.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £77.1m

    £81.3m£81.6m£77.1mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£40.6m£40.7m£38.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Islington South and Finsbury £37.6m, Battersea £15.5mBattersea: £15.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.6mBattersea: £15.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.8mBattersea: £14.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £35.7m

    £37.6m£37.8m£35.7mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Islington South and Finsbury £1.1m, Battersea £1.0mBattersea: £1.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mBattersea: £1.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mBattersea: £0.99mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mIslington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Islington South and Finsbury £1.0m, Battersea £0.56mBattersea: £0.56mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mBattersea: £0.56mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mBattersea: £0.53mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.95m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.95mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Islington South and Finsbury £0.52m, Battersea £0.38mBattersea: £0.38mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mBattersea: £0.38mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mBattersea: £0.36mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Islington South and Finsbury 11,181, Battersea 9,368Battersea: 9,368Islington South and Finsbury: 11,181

    11,181Islington South and Finsbury is higher9,368

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Islington South and Finsbury 3,325, Battersea 1,981Battersea: 1,981Islington South and Finsbury: 3,325

    3,325Islington South and Finsbury is higher1,981

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury 1,821, Battersea 1,168Battersea: 1,168Islington South and Finsbury: 1,821

    1,821Islington South and Finsbury is higher1,168

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury 9,328, Battersea 4,512Battersea: 4,512Islington South and Finsbury: 9,328

    9,328Islington South and Finsbury is higher4,512

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Islington South and Finsbury 19,099, Battersea 10,633Battersea: 10,633Islington South and Finsbury: 19,099

    19,099Islington South and Finsbury is higher10,633

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury 2,295, Battersea 1,107Battersea: 1,107Islington South and Finsbury: 2,295

    2,295Islington South and Finsbury is higher1,107

Show the numbers
Islington South and Finsbury and Battersea, total
MeasureIslington South and FinsburyBatterseaHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£549.4m£551.8m£521.2m£331.3m£332.7m£314.2mIslington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£148.5m£149.1m£140.8m£119.6m£120.1m£113.5mIslington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£240.0m£241.0m£227.6m£132.8m£133.4m£126.0mIslington South and Finsbury
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£119.1m£119.6m£113.0m£101.6m£102.0m£96.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m£11.9m£11.9m£11.2mIslington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.8m£8.9m£8.4m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mIslington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.2m£61.5m£58.1m£29.2m£29.4m£27.7mIslington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mIslington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mIslington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£190.4m£191.2m£180.6m£110.7m£111.2m£105.0mIslington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£81.3m£81.6m£77.1m£40.6m£40.7m£38.5mIslington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£37.6m£37.8m£35.7m£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mIslington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£1.0m£1.0m£0.99mIslington South and Finsbury
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mIslington South and Finsbury
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mIslington South and Finsbury
State Pensiontotal, March 202611,1819,368Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3251,981Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,8211,168Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,3284,512Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, May 202619,09910,633Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2951,107Islington South and Finsbury

Sources

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

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