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Islington South and Finsbury and Cities of London and Westminster

121,361 and 131,247 residents (mid-2024).

Islington South and Finsbury is higher than Cities of London and Westminster on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Islington South and Finsbury is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Cities of London and Westminster 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 Cities of London and Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £4,527, Cities of London and Westminster £3,608Cities of London and Westminster: £3,608Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Cities of London and Westminster: £3,623Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Cities of London and Westminster: £3,422Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294

    £4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury is higher£3,608£3,623£3,422

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Islington South and Finsbury £13,949, Cities of London and Westminster £11,452Cities of London and Westminster: £11,452Islington South and Finsbury: £13,949Cities of London and Westminster: £11,501Islington South and Finsbury: £14,009Cities of London and Westminster: £10,863Islington South and Finsbury: £13,232

    £13,949£14,009£13,232Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£11,452£11,501£10,863

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £1,592Cities of London and Westminster: £1,592Islington South and Finsbury: £2,568Cities of London and Westminster: £1,599Islington South and Finsbury: £2,579Cities of London and Westminster: £1,510Islington South and Finsbury: £2,436

    £2,568£2,579£2,436Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,592£1,599£1,510

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Islington South and Finsbury £11,193, Cities of London and Westminster £9,580Cities of London and Westminster: £9,580Islington South and Finsbury: £11,193Cities of London and Westminster: £9,621Islington South and Finsbury: £11,241Cities of London and Westminster: £9,087Islington South and Finsbury: £10,617

    £11,193£11,241£10,617Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£9,580£9,621£9,087

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Islington South and Finsbury £1,851, Cities of London and Westminster £1,312Cities of London and Westminster: £1,312Islington South and Finsbury: £1,851Cities of London and Westminster: £1,317Islington South and Finsbury: £1,859Cities of London and Westminster: £1,244Islington South and Finsbury: £1,755

    £1,851£1,859£1,755Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£1,312£1,317£1,244

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £515Cities of London and Westminster: £515Islington South and Finsbury: £829Cities of London and Westminster: £517Islington South and Finsbury: £833Cities of London and Westminster: £489Islington South and Finsbury: £787

    £829£833£787Islington South and Finsbury is higher£515£517£489

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £45Cities of London and Westminster: £45Islington South and Finsbury: £76Cities of London and Westminster: £45Islington South and Finsbury: £77Cities of London and Westminster: £43Islington South and Finsbury: £72

    £76£77£72Islington South and Finsbury is higher£45£45£43

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £304Cities of London and Westminster: £304Islington South and Finsbury: £505Cities of London and Westminster: £306Islington South and Finsbury: £507Cities of London and Westminster: £289Islington South and Finsbury: £479

    £505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury is higher£304£306£289

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £72Cities of London and Westminster: £72Islington South and Finsbury: £148Cities of London and Westminster: £73Islington South and Finsbury: £149Cities of London and Westminster: £69Islington South and Finsbury: £141

    £148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury is higher£72£73£69

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £57Cities of London and Westminster: £57Islington South and Finsbury: £106Cities of London and Westminster: £57Islington South and Finsbury: £107Cities of London and Westminster: £54Islington South and Finsbury: £101

    £106£107£101Islington South and Finsbury is higher£57£57£54

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington South and Finsbury £2,037, Cities of London and Westminster £1,271Cities of London and Westminster: £1,271Islington South and Finsbury: £2,037Cities of London and Westminster: £1,277Islington South and Finsbury: £2,046Cities of London and Westminster: £1,206Islington South and Finsbury: £1,932

    £2,037£2,046£1,932Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,271£1,277£1,206

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £670, Cities of London and Westminster £597Cities of London and Westminster: £597Islington South and Finsbury: £670Cities of London and Westminster: £599Islington South and Finsbury: £672Cities of London and Westminster: £566Islington South and Finsbury: £635

    £670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury is higher£597£599£566

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £253Cities of London and Westminster: £253Islington South and Finsbury: £402Cities of London and Westminster: £254Islington South and Finsbury: £404Cities of London and Westminster: £240Islington South and Finsbury: £382

    £402£404£382Islington South and Finsbury is higher£253£254£240

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £6.38Cities of London and Westminster: £6.38Islington South and Finsbury: £11Cities of London and Westminster: £6.41Islington South and Finsbury: £11Cities of London and Westminster: £6.05Islington South and Finsbury: £11

    £11Islington South and Finsbury is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington South and Finsbury £11, Cities of London and Westminster £4.07Cities of London and Westminster: £4.07Islington South and Finsbury: £11Cities of London and Westminster: £4.09Islington South and Finsbury: £11Cities of London and Westminster: £3.86Islington South and Finsbury: £10

    £11£11£10Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £4.25, Cities of London and Westminster £1.92Cities of London and Westminster: £1.92Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Cities of London and Westminster: £1.93Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Cities of London and Westminster: £1.82Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03

    £4.25£4.27£4.03Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1.92£1.93£1.82

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 880.2Cities of London and Westminster: 880.2Islington South and Finsbury: 1,050.6

    1,050.6Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count880.2

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 190.8Cities of London and Westminster: 190.8Islington South and Finsbury: 312.4

    312.4Islington South and Finsbury is higher190.8

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 105.6Cities of London and Westminster: 105.6Islington South and Finsbury: 171.1

    171.1Islington South and Finsbury is higher105.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Islington South and Finsbury 76.9, Cities of London and Westminster 44.7Cities of London and Westminster: 44.7Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9

    76.9Islington South and Finsbury is higher44.7

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 121.3Cities of London and Westminster: 121.3Islington South and Finsbury: 204.4

    204.4Islington South and Finsbury is higher121.3

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 13.3Cities of London and Westminster: 13.3Islington South and Finsbury: 24.6

    24.6Islington South and Finsbury is higher13.3

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Islington South and Finsbury and Cities of London and Westminster, per person in the age group
MeasureIslington South and FinsburyCities of London and WestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,527£4,547£4,294£3,608£3,623£3,422Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,949£14,009£13,232£11,452£11,501£10,863Islington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,568£2,579£2,436£1,592£1,599£1,510Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,193£11,241£10,617£9,580£9,621£9,087Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,851£1,859£1,755£1,312£1,317£1,244Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£829£833£787£515£517£489Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£76£77£72£45£45£43Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£505£507£479£304£306£289Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£141£72£73£69Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£106£107£101£57£57£54Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,037£2,046£1,932£1,271£1,277£1,206Islington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£670£672£635£597£599£566Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£402£404£382£253£254£240Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£6.38£6.41£6.05Islington South and Finsbury
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£4.07£4.09£3.86Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.25£4.27£4.03£1.92£1.93£1.82Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,050.6880.2Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026312.4190.8Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.1105.6Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202676.944.7Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026204.4121.3Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.613.3Islington South and Finsbury

Per resident

Islington South and Finsbury is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Cities of London and Westminster on 3. 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 Cities of London and Westminster

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £4,527, Cities of London and Westminster £3,608Cities of London and Westminster: £3,608Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Cities of London and Westminster: £3,623Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Cities of London and Westminster: £3,422Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294

    £4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury is higher£3,608£3,623£3,422

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £1,223, Cities of London and Westminster £1,416Cities of London and Westminster: £1,416Islington South and Finsbury: £1,223Cities of London and Westminster: £1,422Islington South and Finsbury: £1,229Cities of London and Westminster: £1,343Islington South and Finsbury: £1,160

    £1,223£1,229£1,160Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,416£1,422£1,343

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £1,977, Cities of London and Westminster £1,217Cities of London and Westminster: £1,217Islington South and Finsbury: £1,977Cities of London and Westminster: £1,222Islington South and Finsbury: £1,986Cities of London and Westminster: £1,154Islington South and Finsbury: £1,876

    £1,977£1,986£1,876Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,217£1,222£1,154

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £982, Cities of London and Westminster £1,184Cities of London and Westminster: £1,184Islington South and Finsbury: £982Cities of London and Westminster: £1,189Islington South and Finsbury: £986Cities of London and Westminster: £1,123Islington South and Finsbury: £931

    £982£986£931Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£1,184£1,189£1,123

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £162, Cities of London and Westminster £162Cities of London and Westminster: £162Islington South and Finsbury: £162Cities of London and Westminster: £163Islington South and Finsbury: £163Cities of London and Westminster: £154Islington South and Finsbury: £154

    £162£163£154Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £64Cities of London and Westminster: £64Islington South and Finsbury: £73Cities of London and Westminster: £64Islington South and Finsbury: £73Cities of London and Westminster: £60Islington South and Finsbury: £69

    £73£73£69Islington South and Finsbury is higher£64£64£60

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £5.58Cities of London and Westminster: £5.58Islington South and Finsbury: £6.68Cities of London and Westminster: £5.60Islington South and Finsbury: £6.71Cities of London and Westminster: £5.29Islington South and Finsbury: £6.34

    £6.68£6.71£6.34Islington South and Finsbury is higher£5.58£5.60£5.29

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £304Cities of London and Westminster: £304Islington South and Finsbury: £505Cities of London and Westminster: £306Islington South and Finsbury: £507Cities of London and Westminster: £289Islington South and Finsbury: £479

    £505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury is higher£304£306£289

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £72Cities of London and Westminster: £72Islington South and Finsbury: £148Cities of London and Westminster: £73Islington South and Finsbury: £149Cities of London and Westminster: £69Islington South and Finsbury: £141

    £148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury is higher£72£73£69

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £44Cities of London and Westminster: £44Islington South and Finsbury: £82Cities of London and Westminster: £44Islington South and Finsbury: £82Cities of London and Westminster: £41Islington South and Finsbury: £78

    £82£82£78Islington South and Finsbury is higher£44£44£41

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £1,569, Cities of London and Westminster £972Cities of London and Westminster: £972Islington South and Finsbury: £1,569Cities of London and Westminster: £976Islington South and Finsbury: £1,575Cities of London and Westminster: £922Islington South and Finsbury: £1,488

    £1,569£1,575£1,488Islington South and Finsbury is higher£972£976£922

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £670, Cities of London and Westminster £597Cities of London and Westminster: £597Islington South and Finsbury: £670Cities of London and Westminster: £599Islington South and Finsbury: £672Cities of London and Westminster: £566Islington South and Finsbury: £635

    £670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury is higher£597£599£566

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £310, Cities of London and Westminster £193Cities of London and Westminster: £193Islington South and Finsbury: £310Cities of London and Westminster: £194Islington South and Finsbury: £311Cities of London and Westminster: £183Islington South and Finsbury: £294

    £310£311£294Islington South and Finsbury is higher£193£194£183

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £8.70, Cities of London and Westminster £4.88Cities of London and Westminster: £4.88Islington South and Finsbury: £8.70Cities of London and Westminster: £4.90Islington South and Finsbury: £8.73Cities of London and Westminster: £4.63Islington South and Finsbury: £8.25

    £8.70£8.73£8.25Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £8.28, Cities of London and Westminster £3.11Cities of London and Westminster: £3.11Islington South and Finsbury: £8.28Cities of London and Westminster: £3.12Islington South and Finsbury: £8.31Cities of London and Westminster: £2.95Islington South and Finsbury: £7.85

    £8.28£8.31£7.85Islington South and Finsbury is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Islington South and Finsbury £4.25, Cities of London and Westminster £1.92Cities of London and Westminster: £1.92Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Cities of London and Westminster: £1.93Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Cities of London and Westminster: £1.82Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03

    £4.25£4.27£4.03Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1.92£1.93£1.82

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Islington South and Finsbury 92.1, Cities of London and Westminster 108.8Cities of London and Westminster: 108.8Islington South and Finsbury: 92.1

    92.1Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count108.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Islington South and Finsbury 27.4, Cities of London and Westminster 23.6Cities of London and Westminster: 23.6Islington South and Finsbury: 27.4

    27.4Islington South and Finsbury is higher23.6

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 13.1Cities of London and Westminster: 13.1Islington South and Finsbury: 15.0

    15.0Islington South and Finsbury is higher13.1

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 44.7Cities of London and Westminster: 44.7Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9

    76.9Islington South and Finsbury is higher44.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Islington South and Finsbury 157.4, Cities of London and Westminster 92.7Cities of London and Westminster: 92.7Islington South and Finsbury: 157.4

    157.4Islington South and Finsbury is higher92.7

  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, Cities of London and Westminster 10.2Cities of London and Westminster: 10.2Islington South and Finsbury: 18.9

    18.9Islington South and Finsbury is higher10.2

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Islington South and Finsbury and Cities of London and Westminster, per resident
MeasureIslington South and FinsburyCities of London and WestminsterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,527£4,547£4,294£3,608£3,623£3,422Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,223£1,229£1,160£1,416£1,422£1,343Cities of London and Westminster
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,977£1,986£1,876£1,217£1,222£1,154Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£982£986£931£1,184£1,189£1,123Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£162£163£154£162£163£154Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£64£64£60Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.68£6.71£6.34£5.58£5.60£5.29Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£505£507£479£304£306£289Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£141£72£73£69Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£82£82£78£44£44£41Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,569£1,575£1,488£972£976£922Islington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£670£672£635£597£599£566Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£193£194£183Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.70£8.73£8.25£4.88£4.90£4.63Islington South and Finsbury
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.28£8.31£7.85£3.11£3.12£2.95Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.25£4.27£4.03£1.92£1.93£1.82Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202692.1108.8Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.423.6Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.013.1Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202676.944.7Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.492.7Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.910.2Islington South and Finsbury

Total

Islington South and Finsbury is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Cities of London and Westminster 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

Islington South and Finsbury Cities of London and Westminster

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Islington South and Finsbury £549.4m, Cities of London and Westminster £473.5mCities of London and Westminster: £473.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £549.4mCities of London and Westminster: £475.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £551.8mCities of London and Westminster: £449.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £521.2m

    £549.4m£551.8m£521.2mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£473.5m£475.5m£449.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Islington South and Finsbury £148.5m, Cities of London and Westminster £185.8mCities of London and Westminster: £185.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £148.5mCities of London and Westminster: £186.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £149.1mCities of London and Westminster: £176.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £140.8m

    £148.5m£149.1m£140.8mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£185.8m£186.6m£176.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Islington South and Finsbury £240.0m, Cities of London and Westminster £159.7mCities of London and Westminster: £159.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £240.0mCities of London and Westminster: £160.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £241.0mCities of London and Westminster: £151.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £227.6m

    £240.0m£241.0m£227.6mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£159.7m£160.4m£151.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Islington South and Finsbury £119.1m, Cities of London and Westminster £155.4mCities of London and Westminster: £155.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.1mCities of London and Westminster: £156.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.6mCities of London and Westminster: £147.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £113.0m

    £119.1m£119.6m£113.0mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£155.4m£156.1m£147.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Islington South and Finsbury £19.7m, Cities of London and Westminster £21.3mCities of London and Westminster: £21.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.7mCities of London and Westminster: £21.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.8mCities of London and Westminster: £20.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.7m

    £19.7m£19.8m£18.7mCities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury £8.8m, Cities of London and Westminster £8.4mCities of London and Westminster: £8.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.8mCities of London and Westminster: £8.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.9mCities of London and Westminster: £7.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.4m

    £8.8m£8.9m£8.4mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m

  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, Cities of London and Westminster £0.73mCities of London and Westminster: £0.73mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mCities of London and Westminster: £0.74mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mCities of London and Westminster: £0.69mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury £61.2m, Cities of London and Westminster £39.9mCities of London and Westminster: £39.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.2mCities of London and Westminster: £40.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.5mCities of London and Westminster: £37.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £58.1m

    £61.2m£61.5m£58.1mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£39.9m£40.1m£37.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury £18.0m, Cities of London and Westminster £9.5mCities of London and Westminster: £9.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.0mCities of London and Westminster: £9.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.1mCities of London and Westminster: £9.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury £9.9m, Cities of London and Westminster £5.7mCities of London and Westminster: £5.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.9mCities of London and Westminster: £5.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £10.0mCities of London and Westminster: £5.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Islington South and Finsbury £190.4m, Cities of London and Westminster £127.5mCities of London and Westminster: £127.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £190.4mCities of London and Westminster: £128.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £191.2mCities of London and Westminster: £121.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £180.6m

    £190.4m£191.2m£180.6mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£127.5m£128.1m£121.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Islington South and Finsbury £81.3m, Cities of London and Westminster £78.3mCities of London and Westminster: £78.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.3mCities of London and Westminster: £78.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.6mCities of London and Westminster: £74.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £77.1m

    £81.3m£81.6m£77.1mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£78.3m£78.6m£74.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Islington South and Finsbury £37.6m, Cities of London and Westminster £25.4mCities of London and Westminster: £25.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.6mCities of London and Westminster: £25.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.8mCities of London and Westminster: £24.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £35.7m

    £37.6m£37.8m£35.7mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Islington South and Finsbury £1.1m, Cities of London and Westminster £0.64mCities of London and Westminster: £0.64mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mCities of London and Westminster: £0.64mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mCities of London and Westminster: £0.61mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Islington South and Finsbury £1.0m, Cities of London and Westminster £0.41mCities of London and Westminster: £0.41mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mCities of London and Westminster: £0.41mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mCities of London and Westminster: £0.39mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.95m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.95mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Islington South and Finsbury £0.52m, Cities of London and Westminster £0.25mCities of London and Westminster: £0.25mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mCities of London and Westminster: £0.25mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mCities of London and Westminster: £0.24mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Islington South and Finsbury 11,181, Cities of London and Westminster 14,282Cities of London and Westminster: 14,282Islington South and Finsbury: 11,181

    11,181Cities of London and Westminster is higherDepends on how you count14,282

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Islington South and Finsbury 3,325, Cities of London and Westminster 3,096Cities of London and Westminster: 3,096Islington South and Finsbury: 3,325

    3,325Islington South and Finsbury is higher3,096

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury 1,821, Cities of London and Westminster 1,714Cities of London and Westminster: 1,714Islington South and Finsbury: 1,821

    1,821Islington South and Finsbury is higher1,714

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury 9,328, Cities of London and Westminster 5,867Cities of London and Westminster: 5,867Islington South and Finsbury: 9,328

    9,328Islington South and Finsbury is higher5,867

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Islington South and Finsbury 19,099, Cities of London and Westminster 12,161Cities of London and Westminster: 12,161Islington South and Finsbury: 19,099

    19,099Islington South and Finsbury is higher12,161

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Islington South and Finsbury 2,295, Cities of London and Westminster 1,337Cities of London and Westminster: 1,337Islington South and Finsbury: 2,295

    2,295Islington South and Finsbury is higher1,337

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Islington South and Finsbury and Cities of London and Westminster, total
MeasureIslington South and FinsburyCities of London and WestminsterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£549.4m£551.8m£521.2m£473.5m£475.5m£449.2mIslington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£148.5m£149.1m£140.8m£185.8m£186.6m£176.3mCities of London and Westminster
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£240.0m£241.0m£227.6m£159.7m£160.4m£151.5mIslington South and Finsbury
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£119.1m£119.6m£113.0m£155.4m£156.1m£147.5mCities of London and Westminster
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m£21.3m£21.4m£20.2mCities of London and Westminster
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.8m£8.9m£8.4m£8.4m£8.4m£7.9mIslington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mIslington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.2m£61.5m£58.1m£39.9m£40.1m£37.9mIslington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mIslington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£5.7m£5.8m£5.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£190.4m£191.2m£180.6m£127.5m£128.1m£121.0mIslington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£81.3m£81.6m£77.1m£78.3m£78.6m£74.3mIslington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£37.6m£37.8m£35.7m£25.4m£25.5m£24.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mIslington South and Finsbury
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mIslington South and Finsbury
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mIslington South and Finsbury
State Pensiontotal, March 202611,18114,282Cities of London and Westminster
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,3253,096Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,8211,714Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,3285,867Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, May 202619,09912,161Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2951,337Islington 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.
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  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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