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Lewisham East and Bristol South

117,847 and 107,944 residents (mid-2024).

Lewisham East is higher than Bristol South on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Lewisham East is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Bristol South on 12. 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

Lewisham East Bristol South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham East £4,967, Bristol South £4,391Bristol South: £4,391Lewisham East: £4,967Bristol South: £4,410Lewisham East: £4,988Bristol South: £4,165Lewisham East: £4,712

    £4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East is higher£4,391£4,410£4,165

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham East £12,662, Bristol South £13,110Bristol South: £13,110Lewisham East: £12,662Bristol South: £13,165Lewisham East: £12,715Bristol South: £12,435Lewisham East: £12,010

    £12,662£12,715£12,010Bristol South is higher£13,110£13,165£12,435

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham East £3,348, Bristol South £2,523Bristol South: £2,523Lewisham East: £3,348Bristol South: £2,533Lewisham East: £3,362Bristol South: £2,393Lewisham East: £3,176

    £3,348£3,362£3,176Lewisham East is higher£2,523£2,533£2,393

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham East £10,717, Bristol South £11,554Bristol South: £11,554Lewisham East: £10,717Bristol South: £11,603Lewisham East: £10,762Bristol South: £10,960Lewisham East: £10,165

    £10,717£10,762£10,165Bristol South is higher£11,554£11,603£10,960

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham East £1,203, Bristol South £653Bristol South: £653Lewisham East: £1,203Bristol South: £656Lewisham East: £1,208Bristol South: £619Lewisham East: £1,141

    £1,203£1,208£1,141Lewisham East is higher£653£656£619

  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: Lewisham East £689, Bristol South £864Bristol South: £864Lewisham East: £689Bristol South: £867Lewisham East: £692Bristol South: £819Lewisham East: £654

    £689£692£654Bristol South is higher£864£867£819

  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: Lewisham East £52, Bristol South £39Bristol South: £39Lewisham East: £52Bristol South: £39Lewisham East: £53Bristol South: £37Lewisham East: £50

    £52£53£50Lewisham East is higher£39£39£37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham East £479, Bristol South £574Bristol South: £574Lewisham East: £479Bristol South: £576Lewisham East: £481Bristol South: £544Lewisham East: £455

    £479£481£455Bristol South is higher£574£576£544

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham East £149, Bristol South £156Bristol South: £156Lewisham East: £149Bristol South: £156Lewisham East: £150Bristol South: £148Lewisham East: £141

    £149£150£141Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£156£156£148

  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: Lewisham East £110, Bristol South £128Bristol South: £128Lewisham East: £110Bristol South: £128Lewisham East: £111Bristol South: £121Lewisham East: £105

    £110£111£105Bristol South is higher£128£128£121

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham East £2,864, Bristol South £1,977Bristol South: £1,977Lewisham East: £2,864Bristol South: £1,986Lewisham East: £2,876Bristol South: £1,875Lewisham East: £2,716

    £2,864£2,876£2,716Lewisham East is higher£1,977£1,986£1,875

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham East £662, Bristol South £284Bristol South: £284Lewisham East: £662Bristol South: £285Lewisham East: £665Bristol South: £269Lewisham East: £628

    £662£665£628Lewisham East is higher£284£285£269

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham East £352, Bristol South £400Bristol South: £400Lewisham East: £352Bristol South: £401Lewisham East: £354Bristol South: £379Lewisham East: £334

    £352£354£334Bristol South is higher£400£401£379

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham East £9.96, Bristol South £7.23Bristol South: £7.23Lewisham East: £9.96Bristol South: £7.26Lewisham East: £10Bristol South: £6.86Lewisham East: £9.45

    £9.96£10£9.45Lewisham East is higher£7.23£7.26£6.86

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham East £11, Bristol South £11Bristol South: £11Lewisham East: £11Bristol South: £11Lewisham East: £11Bristol South: £10Lewisham East: £11

    £11Lewisham East is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham East £3.30, Bristol South £5.77Bristol South: £5.77Lewisham East: £3.30Bristol South: £5.79Lewisham East: £3.31Bristol South: £5.47Lewisham East: £3.13

    £3.30£3.31£3.13Bristol South is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Lewisham East 1,012.7, Bristol South 1,022.5Bristol South: 1,022.5Lewisham East: 1,012.7

    1,012.7Bristol South is higher1,022.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Lewisham East 213.9, Bristol South 146.5Bristol South: 146.5Lewisham East: 213.9

    213.9Lewisham East is higher146.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Lewisham East 145.3, Bristol South 171.7Bristol South: 171.7Lewisham East: 145.3

    145.3Bristol South is higher171.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham East 75.1, Bristol South 86.2Bristol South: 86.2Lewisham East: 75.1

    75.1Bristol South is higher86.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Lewisham East 265.5, Bristol South 222.0Bristol South: 222.0Lewisham East: 265.5

    265.5Lewisham East is higher222.0

  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: Lewisham East 24.8, Bristol South 28.8Bristol South: 28.8Lewisham East: 24.8

    24.8Bristol South is higher28.8

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Lewisham East and Bristol South, per person in the age group
MeasureLewisham EastBristol SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,967£4,988£4,712£4,391£4,410£4,165Lewisham East
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,662£12,715£12,010£13,110£13,165£12,435Bristol South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,348£3,362£3,176£2,523£2,533£2,393Lewisham East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,717£10,762£10,165£11,554£11,603£10,960Bristol South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,203£1,208£1,141£653£656£619Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£689£692£654£864£867£819Bristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£52£53£50£39£39£37Lewisham East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£479£481£455£574£576£544Bristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£149£150£141£156£156£148Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£110£111£105£128£128£121Bristol South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,864£2,876£2,716£1,977£1,986£1,875Lewisham East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£662£665£628£284£285£269Lewisham East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£352£354£334£400£401£379Bristol South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.96£10£9.45£7.23£7.26£6.86Lewisham East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£11£10Lewisham East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.30£3.31£3.13£5.77£5.79£5.47Bristol South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,012.71,022.5Bristol South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026213.9146.5Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.3171.7Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.186.2Bristol South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026265.5222.0Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.828.8Bristol South

Per resident

Lewisham East is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Bristol South on 12. 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

Lewisham East Bristol South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham East £4,967, Bristol South £4,391Bristol South: £4,391Lewisham East: £4,967Bristol South: £4,410Lewisham East: £4,988Bristol South: £4,165Lewisham East: £4,712

    £4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East is higher£4,391£4,410£4,165

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Lewisham East £1,391, Bristol South £1,676Bristol South: £1,676Lewisham East: £1,391Bristol South: £1,683Lewisham East: £1,397Bristol South: £1,590Lewisham East: £1,319

    £1,391£1,397£1,319Bristol South is higher£1,676£1,683£1,590

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Lewisham East £2,283, Bristol South £1,696Bristol South: £1,696Lewisham East: £2,283Bristol South: £1,703Lewisham East: £2,293Bristol South: £1,609Lewisham East: £2,165

    £2,283£2,293£2,165Lewisham East is higher£1,696£1,703£1,609

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Lewisham East £1,177, Bristol South £1,477Bristol South: £1,477Lewisham East: £1,177Bristol South: £1,483Lewisham East: £1,182Bristol South: £1,401Lewisham East: £1,117

    £1,177£1,182£1,117Bristol South is higher£1,477£1,483£1,401

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Lewisham East £132, Bristol South £83Bristol South: £83Lewisham East: £132Bristol South: £84Lewisham East: £133Bristol South: £79Lewisham East: £125

    £132£133£125Lewisham East is higher£83£84£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham East £76, Bristol South £110Bristol South: £110Lewisham East: £76Bristol South: £111Lewisham East: £76Bristol South: £105Lewisham East: £72

    £76£76£72Bristol South is higher£110£111£105

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Lewisham East £5.75, Bristol South £4.95Bristol South: £4.95Lewisham East: £5.75Bristol South: £4.98Lewisham East: £5.77Bristol South: £4.70Lewisham East: £5.45

    £5.75£5.77£5.45Lewisham East is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham East £479, Bristol South £574Bristol South: £574Lewisham East: £479Bristol South: £576Lewisham East: £481Bristol South: £544Lewisham East: £455

    £479£481£455Bristol South is higher£574£576£544

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham East £149, Bristol South £156Bristol South: £156Lewisham East: £149Bristol South: £156Lewisham East: £150Bristol South: £148Lewisham East: £141

    £149£150£141Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£156£156£148

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Lewisham East £75, Bristol South £86Bristol South: £86Lewisham East: £75Bristol South: £86Lewisham East: £76Bristol South: £82Lewisham East: £71

    £75£76£71Bristol South is higher£86£86£82

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Lewisham East £1,953, Bristol South £1,329Bristol South: £1,329Lewisham East: £1,953Bristol South: £1,335Lewisham East: £1,961Bristol South: £1,261Lewisham East: £1,852

    £1,953£1,961£1,852Lewisham East is higher£1,329£1,335£1,261

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham East £662, Bristol South £284Bristol South: £284Lewisham East: £662Bristol South: £285Lewisham East: £665Bristol South: £269Lewisham East: £628

    £662£665£628Lewisham East is higher£284£285£269

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Lewisham East £240, Bristol South £269Bristol South: £269Lewisham East: £240Bristol South: £270Lewisham East: £241Bristol South: £255Lewisham East: £228

    £240£241£228Bristol South is higher£269£270£255

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Lewisham East £6.80, Bristol South £4.86Bristol South: £4.86Lewisham East: £6.80Bristol South: £4.88Lewisham East: £6.83Bristol South: £4.61Lewisham East: £6.45

    £6.80£6.83£6.45Lewisham East is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Lewisham East £7.79, Bristol South £7.38Bristol South: £7.38Lewisham East: £7.79Bristol South: £7.41Lewisham East: £7.82Bristol South: £7.00Lewisham East: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Lewisham East is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham East £3.30, Bristol South £5.77Bristol South: £5.77Lewisham East: £3.30Bristol South: £5.79Lewisham East: £3.31Bristol South: £5.47Lewisham East: £3.13

    £3.30£3.31£3.13Bristol South is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham East 111.2, Bristol South 130.7Bristol South: 130.7Lewisham East: 111.2

    111.2Bristol South is higher130.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham East 23.5, Bristol South 18.7Bristol South: 18.7Lewisham East: 23.5

    23.5Lewisham East is higher18.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham East 16.0, Bristol South 22.0Bristol South: 22.0Lewisham East: 16.0

    16.0Bristol South is higher22.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham East 75.1, Bristol South 86.2Bristol South: 86.2Lewisham East: 75.1

    75.1Bristol South is higher86.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham East 181.0, Bristol South 149.2Bristol South: 149.2Lewisham East: 181.0

    181.0Lewisham East is higher149.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham East 16.9, Bristol South 19.4Bristol South: 19.4Lewisham East: 16.9

    16.9Bristol South is higher19.4

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Lewisham East and Bristol South, per resident
MeasureLewisham EastBristol SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,967£4,988£4,712£4,391£4,410£4,165Lewisham East
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,391£1,397£1,319£1,676£1,683£1,590Bristol South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,283£2,293£2,165£1,696£1,703£1,609Lewisham East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,177£1,182£1,117£1,477£1,483£1,401Bristol South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£83£84£79Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£76£72£110£111£105Bristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.75£5.77£5.45£4.95£4.98£4.70Lewisham East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£479£481£455£574£576£544Bristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£149£150£141£156£156£148Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£75£76£71£86£86£82Bristol South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,953£1,961£1,852£1,329£1,335£1,261Lewisham East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£662£665£628£284£285£269Lewisham East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£240£241£228£269£270£255Bristol South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.80£6.83£6.45£4.86£4.88£4.61Lewisham East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£7.38£7.41£7.00Lewisham East
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.30£3.31£3.13£5.77£5.79£5.47Bristol South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026111.2130.7Bristol South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.518.7Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.022.0Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202675.186.2Bristol South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026181.0149.2Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.919.4Bristol South

Total

Lewisham East is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Bristol South on 11. 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

Lewisham East Bristol South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Lewisham East £585.4m, Bristol South £474.0mBristol South: £474.0mLewisham East: £585.4mBristol South: £476.0mLewisham East: £587.9mBristol South: £449.6mLewisham East: £555.3m

    £585.4m£587.9m£555.3mLewisham East is higher£474.0m£476.0m£449.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Lewisham East £163.9m, Bristol South £180.9mBristol South: £180.9mLewisham East: £163.9mBristol South: £181.7mLewisham East: £164.6mBristol South: £171.6mLewisham East: £155.5m

    £163.9m£164.6m£155.5mBristol South is higher£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Lewisham East £269.0m, Bristol South £183.0mBristol South: £183.0mLewisham East: £269.0mBristol South: £183.8mLewisham East: £270.2mBristol South: £173.6mLewisham East: £255.2m

    £269.0m£270.2m£255.2mLewisham East is higher£183.0m£183.8m£173.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Lewisham East £138.7m, Bristol South £159.4mBristol South: £159.4mLewisham East: £138.7mBristol South: £160.1mLewisham East: £139.3mBristol South: £151.2mLewisham East: £131.6m

    £138.7m£139.3m£131.6mBristol South is higher£159.4m£160.1m£151.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham East £15.6m, Bristol South £9.0mBristol South: £9.0mLewisham East: £15.6mBristol South: £9.0mLewisham East: £15.6mBristol South: £8.5mLewisham East: £14.8m

    £15.6m£15.6m£14.8mLewisham East is higher£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Lewisham East £8.9m, Bristol South £11.9mBristol South: £11.9mLewisham East: £8.9mBristol South: £12.0mLewisham East: £9.0mBristol South: £11.3mLewisham East: £8.5m

    £8.9m£9.0m£8.5mBristol South is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Lewisham East £0.68m, Bristol South £0.53mBristol South: £0.53mLewisham East: £0.68mBristol South: £0.54mLewisham East: £0.68mBristol South: £0.51mLewisham East: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLewisham East is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Lewisham East £56.5m, Bristol South £61.9mBristol South: £61.9mLewisham East: £56.5mBristol South: £62.2mLewisham East: £56.7mBristol South: £58.8mLewisham East: £53.6m

    £56.5m£56.7m£53.6mBristol South is higher£61.9m£62.2m£58.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Lewisham East £17.5m, Bristol South £16.8mBristol South: £16.8mLewisham East: £17.5mBristol South: £16.9mLewisham East: £17.6mBristol South: £15.9mLewisham East: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.6m£16.6mLewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lewisham East £8.9m, Bristol South £9.3mBristol South: £9.3mLewisham East: £8.9mBristol South: £9.3mLewisham East: £8.9mBristol South: £8.8mLewisham East: £8.4m

    £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mBristol South is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham East £230.1m, Bristol South £143.5mBristol South: £143.5mLewisham East: £230.1mBristol South: £144.1mLewisham East: £231.1mBristol South: £136.1mLewisham East: £218.3m

    £230.1m£231.1m£218.3mLewisham East is higher£143.5m£144.1m£136.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Lewisham East £78.0m, Bristol South £30.7mBristol South: £30.7mLewisham East: £78.0mBristol South: £30.8mLewisham East: £78.4mBristol South: £29.1mLewisham East: £74.0m

    £78.0m£78.4m£74.0mLewisham East is higher£30.7m£30.8m£29.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Lewisham East £28.3m, Bristol South £29.0mBristol South: £29.0mLewisham East: £28.3mBristol South: £29.1mLewisham East: £28.4mBristol South: £27.5mLewisham East: £26.9m

    £28.3m£28.4m£26.9mBristol South is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Lewisham East £0.80m, Bristol South £0.52mBristol South: £0.52mLewisham East: £0.80mBristol South: £0.53mLewisham East: £0.80mBristol South: £0.50mLewisham East: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mLewisham East is higher£0.52m£0.53m£0.50m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Lewisham East £0.92m, Bristol South £0.80mBristol South: £0.80mLewisham East: £0.92mBristol South: £0.80mLewisham East: £0.92mBristol South: £0.76mLewisham East: £0.87m

    £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mLewisham East is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Lewisham East £0.39m, Bristol South £0.62mBristol South: £0.62mLewisham East: £0.39mBristol South: £0.63mLewisham East: £0.39mBristol South: £0.59mLewisham East: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBristol South is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Lewisham East 13,108, Bristol South 14,110Bristol South: 14,110Lewisham East: 13,108

    13,108Bristol South is higher14,110

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham East 2,769, Bristol South 2,021Bristol South: 2,021Lewisham East: 2,769

    2,769Lewisham East is higher2,021

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Lewisham East 1,881, Bristol South 2,369Bristol South: 2,369Lewisham East: 1,881

    1,881Bristol South is higher2,369

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Lewisham East 8,844, Bristol South 9,299Bristol South: 9,299Lewisham East: 8,844

    8,844Bristol South is higher9,299

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham East 21,334, Bristol South 16,107Bristol South: 16,107Lewisham East: 21,334

    21,334Lewisham East is higher16,107

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lewisham East 1,996, Bristol South 2,092Bristol South: 2,092Lewisham East: 1,996

    1,996Bristol South is higher2,092

Show the numbers
Lewisham East and Bristol South, total
MeasureLewisham EastBristol SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£585.4m£587.9m£555.3m£474.0m£476.0m£449.6mLewisham East
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£163.9m£164.6m£155.5m£180.9m£181.7m£171.6mBristol South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£269.0m£270.2m£255.2m£183.0m£183.8m£173.6mLewisham East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£138.7m£139.3m£131.6m£159.4m£160.1m£151.2mBristol South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mLewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mBristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mLewisham East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.5m£56.7m£53.6m£61.9m£62.2m£58.8mBristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mLewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mBristol South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£230.1m£231.1m£218.3m£143.5m£144.1m£136.1mLewisham East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£78.0m£78.4m£74.0m£30.7m£30.8m£29.1mLewisham East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£28.3m£28.4m£26.9m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mBristol South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.52m£0.53m£0.50mLewisham East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mLewisham East
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mBristol South
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,10814,110Bristol South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7692,021Lewisham East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,8812,369Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,8449,299Bristol South
Universal Credittotal, May 202621,33416,107Lewisham East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,9962,092Bristol South

Sources

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

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