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Kensington and Bayswater and Bermondsey and Old Southwark

132,388 and 110,615 residents (mid-2024).

Kensington and Bayswater is higher than Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 12 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

Kensington and Bayswater is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Kensington and Bayswater Bermondsey and Old Southwark

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £4,052, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Kensington and Bayswater: £4,052Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Kensington and Bayswater: £4,069Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432Kensington and Bayswater: £3,843

    £4,052£4,069£3,843Kensington and Bayswater is higher£3,619£3,634£3,432

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Kensington and Bayswater £11,682, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £14,063Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,063Kensington and Bayswater: £11,682Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £14,123Kensington and Bayswater: £11,732Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £13,340Kensington and Bayswater: £11,081

    £11,682£11,732£11,081Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£14,063£14,123£13,340

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Kensington and Bayswater £1,941, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2,192Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,192Kensington and Bayswater: £1,941Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,201Kensington and Bayswater: £1,949Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2,079Kensington and Bayswater: £1,841

    £1,941£1,949£1,841Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£2,192£2,201£2,079

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Kensington and Bayswater £9,472, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £11,168Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,168Kensington and Bayswater: £9,472Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £11,215Kensington and Bayswater: £9,513Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £10,593Kensington and Bayswater: £8,985

    £9,472£9,513£8,985Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£11,168£11,215£10,593

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Kensington and Bayswater £1,562, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,921Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,921Kensington and Bayswater: £1,562Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,929Kensington and Bayswater: £1,568Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,822Kensington and Bayswater: £1,481

    £1,562£1,568£1,481Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£1,921£1,929£1,822

  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: Kensington and Bayswater £591, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £895Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £895Kensington and Bayswater: £591Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £899Kensington and Bayswater: £594Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £849Kensington and Bayswater: £561

    £591£594£561Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£895£899£849

  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: Kensington and Bayswater £57, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £79Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £79Kensington and Bayswater: £57Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £80Kensington and Bayswater: £57Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £75Kensington and Bayswater: £54

    £57£57£54Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£79£80£75

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £324, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £379Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Kensington and Bayswater: £324Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Kensington and Bayswater: £325Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359Kensington and Bayswater: £307

    £324£325£307Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£379£381£359

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £108, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £120Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Kensington and Bayswater: £108Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Kensington and Bayswater: £108Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114Kensington and Bayswater: £102

    £108£108£102Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

  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: Kensington and Bayswater £64, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £78Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Kensington and Bayswater: £64Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £78Kensington and Bayswater: £64Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £74Kensington and Bayswater: £61

    £64£64£61Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£78£78£74

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Kensington and Bayswater £1,562, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,887Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,887Kensington and Bayswater: £1,562Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,895Kensington and Bayswater: £1,569Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,789Kensington and Bayswater: £1,482

    £1,562£1,569£1,482Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,887£1,895£1,789

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £713, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Kensington and Bayswater: £713Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Kensington and Bayswater: £716Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400Kensington and Bayswater: £676

    £713£716£676Kensington and Bayswater is higher£422£423£400

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Kensington and Bayswater £301, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £212Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £212Kensington and Bayswater: £301Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £213Kensington and Bayswater: £303Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £201Kensington and Bayswater: £286

    £301£303£286Kensington and Bayswater is higher£212£213£201

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Kensington and Bayswater £7.64, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £9.55Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.55Kensington and Bayswater: £7.64Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.59Kensington and Bayswater: £7.68Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £9.06Kensington and Bayswater: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£9.55£9.59£9.06

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Kensington and Bayswater £5.12, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £5.59Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.59Kensington and Bayswater: £5.12Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.61Kensington and Bayswater: £5.15Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.30Kensington and Bayswater: £4.86

    £5.12£5.15£4.86Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£5.59£5.61£5.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £4.48, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Kensington and Bayswater: £4.48Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Kensington and Bayswater: £4.50Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51Kensington and Bayswater: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Kensington and Bayswater is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Kensington and Bayswater 911.1, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,094.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,094.5Kensington and Bayswater: 911.1

    911.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count1,094.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Kensington and Bayswater 235.6, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 329.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 329.9Kensington and Bayswater: 235.6

    235.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count329.9

  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: Kensington and Bayswater 117.9, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 175.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 175.5Kensington and Bayswater: 117.9

    117.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count175.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Kensington and Bayswater 49.1, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 58.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2Kensington and Bayswater: 49.1

    49.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count58.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Kensington and Bayswater 145.5, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 177.0Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 177.0Kensington and Bayswater: 145.5

    145.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher177.0

  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: Kensington and Bayswater 14.2, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 17.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 17.3Kensington and Bayswater: 14.2

    14.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher17.3

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Kensington and Bayswater and Bermondsey and Old Southwark, per person in the age group
MeasureKensington and BayswaterBermondsey and Old SouthwarkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,052£4,069£3,843£3,619£3,634£3,432Kensington and Bayswater
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,682£11,732£11,081£14,063£14,123£13,340Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,941£1,949£1,841£2,192£2,201£2,079Bermondsey and Old Southwark
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,472£9,513£8,985£11,168£11,215£10,593Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,562£1,568£1,481£1,921£1,929£1,822Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£591£594£561£895£899£849Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£57£57£54£79£80£75Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£324£325£307£379£381£359Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£120£121£114Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£64£64£61£78£78£74Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,562£1,569£1,482£1,887£1,895£1,789Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£713£716£676£422£423£400Kensington and Bayswater
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£301£303£286£212£213£201Kensington and Bayswater
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£9.55£9.59£9.06Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.12£5.15£4.86£5.59£5.61£5.30Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25£2.65£2.66£2.51Kensington and Bayswater
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026911.11,094.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026235.6329.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026117.9175.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.158.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026145.5177.0Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.217.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Per resident

Kensington and Bayswater is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 10. 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

Kensington and Bayswater Bermondsey and Old Southwark

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £4,052, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £3,619Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,619Kensington and Bayswater: £4,052Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,634Kensington and Bayswater: £4,069Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £3,432Kensington and Bayswater: £3,843

    £4,052£4,069£3,843Kensington and Bayswater is higher£3,619£3,634£3,432

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £1,494, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £955Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £955Kensington and Bayswater: £1,494Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £959Kensington and Bayswater: £1,501Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £906Kensington and Bayswater: £1,417

    £1,494£1,501£1,417Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£955£959£906

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £1,409, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,740Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,740Kensington and Bayswater: £1,409Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,747Kensington and Bayswater: £1,415Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,650Kensington and Bayswater: £1,336

    £1,409£1,415£1,336Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,740£1,747£1,650

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £1,212, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £758Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £758Kensington and Bayswater: £1,212Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £762Kensington and Bayswater: £1,217Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £719Kensington and Bayswater: £1,149

    £1,212£1,217£1,149Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£758£762£719

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £200, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £130Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £130Kensington and Bayswater: £200Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £131Kensington and Bayswater: £201Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £124Kensington and Bayswater: £189

    £200£201£189Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£130£131£124

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £76, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £61Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Kensington and Bayswater: £76Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £61Kensington and Bayswater: £76Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58Kensington and Bayswater: £72

    £76£76£72Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £7.32, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £5.38Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.38Kensington and Bayswater: £7.32Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.40Kensington and Bayswater: £7.35Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £5.10Kensington and Bayswater: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£5.38£5.40£5.10

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £324, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £379Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £379Kensington and Bayswater: £324Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £381Kensington and Bayswater: £325Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £359Kensington and Bayswater: £307

    £324£325£307Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£379£381£359

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £108, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £120Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £120Kensington and Bayswater: £108Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £121Kensington and Bayswater: £108Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £114Kensington and Bayswater: £102

    £108£108£102Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £46, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £62Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Kensington and Bayswater: £46Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £62Kensington and Bayswater: £47Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £58Kensington and Bayswater: £44

    £46£47£44Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£62£62£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £1,134, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £1,498Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,498Kensington and Bayswater: £1,134Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,504Kensington and Bayswater: £1,139Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £1,421Kensington and Bayswater: £1,076

    £1,134£1,139£1,076Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,498£1,504£1,421

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £713, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £422Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £422Kensington and Bayswater: £713Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £423Kensington and Bayswater: £716Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £400Kensington and Bayswater: £676

    £713£716£676Kensington and Bayswater is higher£422£423£400

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £219, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £168Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £168Kensington and Bayswater: £219Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £169Kensington and Bayswater: £220Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £160Kensington and Bayswater: £208

    £219£220£208Kensington and Bayswater is higher£168£169£160

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £5.55, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £7.58Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.58Kensington and Bayswater: £5.55Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.61Kensington and Bayswater: £5.57Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £7.19Kensington and Bayswater: £5.26

    £5.55£5.57£5.26Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £3.72, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £4.44Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.44Kensington and Bayswater: £3.72Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.46Kensington and Bayswater: £3.74Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £4.21Kensington and Bayswater: £3.53

    £3.72£3.74£3.53Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£4.44£4.46£4.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Kensington and Bayswater £4.48, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £2.65Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.65Kensington and Bayswater: £4.48Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.66Kensington and Bayswater: £4.50Bermondsey and Old Southwark: £2.51Kensington and Bayswater: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Kensington and Bayswater is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Kensington and Bayswater 116.5, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 74.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 74.3Kensington and Bayswater: 116.5

    116.5Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count74.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Kensington and Bayswater 30.1, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 22.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 22.4Kensington and Bayswater: 30.1

    30.1Kensington and Bayswater 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: Kensington and Bayswater 15.1, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 11.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 11.9Kensington and Bayswater: 15.1

    15.1Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count11.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Kensington and Bayswater 49.1, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 58.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 58.2Kensington and Bayswater: 49.1

    49.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count58.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Kensington and Bayswater 105.6, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 140.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 140.5Kensington and Bayswater: 105.6

    105.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher140.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Kensington and Bayswater 10.3, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 13.7Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 13.7Kensington and Bayswater: 10.3

    10.3Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher13.7

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Kensington and Bayswater and Bermondsey and Old Southwark, per resident
MeasureKensington and BayswaterBermondsey and Old SouthwarkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,052£4,069£3,843£3,619£3,634£3,432Kensington and Bayswater
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,494£1,501£1,417£955£959£906Kensington and Bayswater
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,409£1,415£1,336£1,740£1,747£1,650Bermondsey and Old Southwark
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,212£1,217£1,149£758£762£719Kensington and Bayswater
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£200£201£189£130£131£124Kensington and Bayswater
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72£61£61£58Kensington and Bayswater
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£5.38£5.40£5.10Kensington and Bayswater
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£324£325£307£379£381£359Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£120£121£114Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£47£44£62£62£58Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,134£1,139£1,076£1,498£1,504£1,421Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£713£716£676£422£423£400Kensington and Bayswater
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£219£220£208£168£169£160Kensington and Bayswater
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.55£5.57£5.26£7.58£7.61£7.19Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.72£3.74£3.53£4.44£4.46£4.21Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25£2.65£2.66£2.51Kensington and Bayswater
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026116.574.3Kensington and Bayswater
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202630.122.4Kensington and Bayswater
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.111.9Kensington and Bayswater
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.158.2Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026105.6140.5Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.313.7Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Total

Kensington and Bayswater is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 6. 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

Kensington and Bayswater Bermondsey and Old Southwark

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Kensington and Bayswater £536.4m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £400.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £400.3mKensington and Bayswater: £536.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £402.0mKensington and Bayswater: £538.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £379.7mKensington and Bayswater: £508.8m

    £536.4m£538.7m£508.8mKensington and Bayswater is higher£400.3m£402.0m£379.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Kensington and Bayswater £197.8m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £105.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £105.6mKensington and Bayswater: £197.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £106.1mKensington and Bayswater: £198.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £100.2mKensington and Bayswater: £187.6m

    £197.8m£198.7m£187.6mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£105.6m£106.1m£100.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Kensington and Bayswater £186.5m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £192.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £192.5mKensington and Bayswater: £186.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £193.3mKensington and Bayswater: £187.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £182.6mKensington and Bayswater: £176.9m

    £186.5m£187.3m£176.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£192.5m£193.3m£182.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Kensington and Bayswater £160.4m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £83.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £83.9mKensington and Bayswater: £160.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £84.2mKensington and Bayswater: £161.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £79.6mKensington and Bayswater: £152.1m

    £160.4m£161.1m£152.1mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£83.9m£84.2m£79.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Kensington and Bayswater £26.4m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £14.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.4mKensington and Bayswater: £26.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £14.5mKensington and Bayswater: £26.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.7mKensington and Bayswater: £25.1m

    £26.4m£26.6m£25.1mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Kensington and Bayswater £10.0m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £6.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.7mKensington and Bayswater: £10.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mKensington and Bayswater: £10.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.4mKensington and Bayswater: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.1m£9.5mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Kensington and Bayswater £0.97m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.59mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.59mKensington and Bayswater: £0.97mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.60mKensington and Bayswater: £0.97mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.56mKensington and Bayswater: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.97m£0.92mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Kensington and Bayswater £42.8m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £41.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £41.9mKensington and Bayswater: £42.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £42.1mKensington and Bayswater: £43.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £39.8mKensington and Bayswater: £40.6m

    £42.8m£43.0m£40.6mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£41.9m£42.1m£39.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Kensington and Bayswater £14.3m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £13.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.3mKensington and Bayswater: £14.3mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £13.4mKensington and Bayswater: £14.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £12.6mKensington and Bayswater: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Kensington and Bayswater £6.2m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £6.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mKensington and Bayswater: £6.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.8mKensington and Bayswater: £6.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £6.5mKensington and Bayswater: £5.8m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Kensington and Bayswater £150.2m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £165.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £165.7mKensington and Bayswater: £150.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £166.4mKensington and Bayswater: £150.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £157.2mKensington and Bayswater: £142.4m

    £150.2m£150.8m£142.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£165.7m£166.4m£157.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Kensington and Bayswater £94.4m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £46.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.6mKensington and Bayswater: £94.4mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £46.8mKensington and Bayswater: £94.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £44.2mKensington and Bayswater: £89.5m

    £94.4m£94.8m£89.5mKensington and Bayswater is higher£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Kensington and Bayswater £29.0m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £18.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.6mKensington and Bayswater: £29.0mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £18.7mKensington and Bayswater: £29.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £17.7mKensington and Bayswater: £27.5m

    £29.0m£29.1m£27.5mKensington and Bayswater is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Kensington and Bayswater £0.73m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.84mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.84mKensington and Bayswater: £0.73mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.84mKensington and Bayswater: £0.74mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.80mKensington and Bayswater: £0.70m

    £0.73m£0.74m£0.70mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Kensington and Bayswater £0.49m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.49mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mKensington and Bayswater: £0.49mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.49mKensington and Bayswater: £0.49mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.47mKensington and Bayswater: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Kensington and Bayswater £0.59m, Bermondsey and Old Southwark £0.29mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mKensington and Bayswater: £0.59mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.29mKensington and Bayswater: £0.60mBermondsey and Old Southwark: £0.28mKensington and Bayswater: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mKensington and Bayswater is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Kensington and Bayswater 15,427, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 8,222Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 8,222Kensington and Bayswater: 15,427

    15,427Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count8,222

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Kensington and Bayswater 3,989, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 2,478Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 2,478Kensington and Bayswater: 3,989

    3,989Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count2,478

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Kensington and Bayswater 1,997, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,318Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,318Kensington and Bayswater: 1,997

    1,997Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count1,318

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Kensington and Bayswater 6,505, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 6,435Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 6,435Kensington and Bayswater: 6,505

    6,505Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count6,435

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Kensington and Bayswater 13,980, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 15,542Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 15,542Kensington and Bayswater: 13,980

    13,980Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher15,542

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Kensington and Bayswater 1,368, Bermondsey and Old Southwark 1,516Bermondsey and Old Southwark: 1,516Kensington and Bayswater: 1,368

    1,368Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher1,516

Show the numbers
Kensington and Bayswater and Bermondsey and Old Southwark, total
MeasureKensington and BayswaterBermondsey and Old SouthwarkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£536.4m£538.7m£508.8m£400.3m£402.0m£379.7mKensington and Bayswater
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£197.8m£198.7m£187.6m£105.6m£106.1m£100.2mKensington and Bayswater
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£186.5m£187.3m£176.9m£192.5m£193.3m£182.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£160.4m£161.1m£152.1m£83.9m£84.2m£79.6mKensington and Bayswater
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£26.4m£26.6m£25.1m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mKensington and Bayswater
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mKensington and Bayswater
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mKensington and Bayswater
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m£41.9m£42.1m£39.8mKensington and Bayswater
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mKensington and Bayswater
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m£6.8m£6.8m£6.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£150.2m£150.8m£142.4m£165.7m£166.4m£157.2mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£94.4m£94.8m£89.5m£46.6m£46.8m£44.2mKensington and Bayswater
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mKensington and Bayswater
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mBermondsey and Old Southwark
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mKensington and Bayswater
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m£0.29m£0.29m£0.28mKensington and Bayswater
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,4278,222Kensington and Bayswater
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,9892,478Kensington and Bayswater
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,9971,318Kensington and Bayswater
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,5056,435Kensington and Bayswater
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,98015,542Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3681,516Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Sources

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

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  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.
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