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Kensington and Bayswater and Hammersmith and Chiswick
Kensington and Bayswater is higher than Hammersmith and Chiswick on 11 of 21 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 7 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Kensington and Bayswater is higher on 11 of 21 measures, and Hammersmith and Chiswick 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 Hammersmith and Chiswick
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,052£4,069£3,843Kensington and Bayswater is higher£3,938£3,955£3,735
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,682£11,732£11,081Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£12,710£12,764£12,056
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,941£1,949£1,841Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£2,141£2,150£2,031
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£9,472£9,513£8,985Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£10,755£10,801£10,202
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,562£1,568£1,481Kensington and Bayswater is higher£1,358£1,364£1,289
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£591£594£561Kensington and Bayswater is higher£546£549£518
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£57£57£54Kensington and Bayswater is higher£50£50£48
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£324£325£307Kensington and Bayswater is higher£299£300£284
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£64£64£61Kensington and Bayswater is higher£61£62£58
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,562£1,569£1,482Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher£1,830£1,838£1,736
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£713£716£676Kensington and Bayswater is higher£491£494£466
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£301£303£286Kensington and Bayswater is higher£234£235£222
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.64£7.68£7.25Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.12£5.15£4.86No difference to show£5.12£5.15£4.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£4.75£4.77£4.51
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
911.1Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count1,002.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
235.6Kensington and Bayswater is higher207.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
117.9Kensington and Bayswater is higher117.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.1Kensington and Bayswater is higher48.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
145.5Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher171.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.2Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count14.8
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| Measure | Kensington and Bayswater | Hammersmith and Chiswick | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,052£4,069£3,843 | £3,938£3,955£3,735 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,682£11,732£11,081 | £12,710£12,764£12,056 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,941£1,949£1,841 | £2,141£2,150£2,031 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £9,472£9,513£8,985 | £10,755£10,801£10,202 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,562£1,568£1,481 | £1,358£1,364£1,289 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £591£594£561 | £546£549£518 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £50£50£48 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £324£325£307 | £299£300£284 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £115£116£109 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £64£64£61 | £61£62£58 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,562£1,569£1,482 | £1,830£1,838£1,736 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £713£716£676 | £491£494£466 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £301£303£286 | £234£235£222 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.64£7.68£7.25 | £11£11£10 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.12£5.15£4.86 | £5.12£5.15£4.86 | |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 911.1 | 1,002.7 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 235.6 | 207.2 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 117.9 | 117.9 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.1 | 48.3 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 145.5 | 171.6 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.2 | 14.8 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
Per resident
Kensington and Bayswater is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Hammersmith and Chiswick on 9. 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 Hammersmith and Chiswick
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,052£4,069£3,843Kensington and Bayswater is higher£3,938£3,955£3,735
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,494£1,501£1,417Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£1,481£1,488£1,405
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,409£1,415£1,336Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£1,546£1,553£1,467
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,212£1,217£1,149Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£1,253£1,259£1,189
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£200£201£189Kensington and Bayswater is higher£158£159£150
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Kensington and Bayswater is higher£64£64£60
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.32£7.35£6.94Kensington and Bayswater is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£324£325£307Kensington and Bayswater is higher£299£300£284
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£46£47£44Kensington and Bayswater is higher£44£45£42
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,134£1,139£1,076Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher£1,322£1,327£1,254
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£713£716£676Kensington and Bayswater is higher£491£494£466
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£219£220£208Kensington and Bayswater is higher£169£170£160
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.55£5.57£5.26Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53Kensington and Bayswater is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count£4.75£4.77£4.51
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
116.5Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count116.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.1Kensington and Bayswater is higher24.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.1Kensington and Bayswater is higher13.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.1Kensington and Bayswater is higher48.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
105.6Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher124.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.3Hammersmith and Chiswick is higherDepends on how you count10.7
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| Measure | Kensington and Bayswater | Hammersmith and Chiswick | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,052£4,069£3,843 | £3,938£3,955£3,735 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,494£1,501£1,417 | £1,481£1,488£1,405 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,409£1,415£1,336 | £1,546£1,553£1,467 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,212£1,217£1,149 | £1,253£1,259£1,189 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £200£201£189 | £158£159£150 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £64£64£60 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £324£325£307 | £299£300£284 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £115£116£109 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £46£47£44 | £44£45£42 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,134£1,139£1,076 | £1,322£1,327£1,254 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £713£716£676 | £491£494£466 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £219£220£208 | £169£170£160 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | £7.64£7.68£7.25 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 116.5 | 116.9 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.1 | 24.2 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.1 | 13.7 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.1 | 48.3 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 105.6 | 124.0 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.3 | 10.7 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
Total
Kensington and Bayswater is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Hammersmith and Chiswick 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
Kensington and Bayswater Hammersmith and Chiswick
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£536.4m£538.7m£508.8mKensington and Bayswater is higher£466.6m£468.6m£442.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£197.8m£198.7m£187.6mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£175.5m£176.2m£166.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£186.5m£187.3m£176.9mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£183.2m£184.0m£173.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£160.4m£161.1m£152.1mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£148.5m£149.1m£140.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£26.4m£26.6m£25.1mKensington and Bayswater is higher£18.8m£18.8m£17.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mKensington and Bayswater is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.97m£0.92mKensington and Bayswater is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mKensington and Bayswater is higher£35.4m£35.6m£33.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£13.6m£13.7m£12.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mKensington and Bayswater is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£150.2m£150.8m£142.4mHammersmith and Chiswick is higher£156.6m£157.3m£148.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£94.4m£94.8m£89.5mKensington and Bayswater is higher£58.2m£58.5m£55.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mKensington and Bayswater is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mHammersmith and Chiswick is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mKensington and Bayswater is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mKensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.57m£0.53m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,427Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count13,844
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,989Kensington and Bayswater is higher2,861
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,997Kensington and Bayswater is higher1,628
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,505Kensington and Bayswater is higher5,725
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,980Hammersmith and Chiswick is higher14,688
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,368Kensington and Bayswater is higherDepends on how you count1,266
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| Measure | Kensington and Bayswater | Hammersmith and Chiswick | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £536.4m£538.7m£508.8m | £466.6m£468.6m£442.6m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £197.8m£198.7m£187.6m | £175.5m£176.2m£166.5m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £186.5m£187.3m£176.9m | £183.2m£184.0m£173.8m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £160.4m£161.1m£152.1m | £148.5m£149.1m£140.9m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £26.4m£26.6m£25.1m | £18.8m£18.8m£17.8m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | £7.5m£7.6m£7.2m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.97m£0.92m | £0.69m£0.70m£0.66m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.8m£43.0m£40.6m | £35.4m£35.6m£33.6m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £13.6m£13.7m£12.9m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.8m | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £150.2m£150.8m£142.4m | £156.6m£157.3m£148.6m | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £94.4m£94.8m£89.5m | £58.2m£58.5m£55.2m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.0m£29.1m£27.5m | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | Kensington and Bayswater |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,427 | 13,844 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,989 | 2,861 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,997 | 1,628 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,505 | 5,725 | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,980 | 14,688 | Hammersmith and Chiswick |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,368 | 1,266 | Kensington and Bayswater |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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