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Lewisham East and Streatham and Croydon North
Lewisham East is higher than Streatham and Croydon North on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 14 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.
Per person in the age group
Lewisham East is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Streatham and Croydon North 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
Lewisham East Streatham and Croydon North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East is higher£4,126£4,144£3,914
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,662£12,715£12,010Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£12,414£12,467£11,776
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,348£3,362£3,176Lewisham East is higher£2,554£2,565£2,422
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,717£10,762£10,165Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£10,498£10,543£9,958
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,203£1,208£1,141Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count£1,171£1,176£1,111
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£689£692£654Streatham and Croydon North is higher£700£703£664
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£52£53£50Lewisham East is higher£45£45£43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£479£481£455Lewisham East is higher£346£348£328
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£141Lewisham East is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£110£111£105Lewisham East is higher£67£67£63
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,864£2,876£2,716Lewisham East is higher£2,251£2,261£2,135
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£662£665£628Lewisham East is higher£488£491£463
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£352£354£334Lewisham East is higher£219£220£208
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.96£10£9.45Streatham and Croydon North is higher£10£10£9.55
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Lewisham East is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.30£3.31£3.13Streatham and Croydon North is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.7Lewisham East is higherDepends on how you count1,005.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
213.9Lewisham East is higher191.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.3Streatham and Croydon North is higher146.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
75.1Lewisham East is higher54.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
265.5Lewisham East is higher216.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.8Lewisham East is higher15.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Lewisham East | Streatham and Croydon North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,967£4,988£4,712 | £4,126£4,144£3,914 | Lewisham East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,662£12,715£12,010 | £12,414£12,467£11,776 | Lewisham East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,348£3,362£3,176 | £2,554£2,565£2,422 | Lewisham East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,717£10,762£10,165 | £10,498£10,543£9,958 | Lewisham East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,203£1,208£1,141 | £1,171£1,176£1,111 | Lewisham East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £689£692£654 | £700£703£664 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £52£53£50 | £45£45£43 | Lewisham East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £479£481£455 | £346£348£328 | Lewisham East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£141 | £93£94£88 | Lewisham East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £110£111£105 | £67£67£63 | Lewisham East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,864£2,876£2,716 | £2,251£2,261£2,135 | Lewisham East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £662£665£628 | £488£491£463 | Lewisham East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £352£354£334 | £219£220£208 | Lewisham East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.96£10£9.45 | £10£10£9.55 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | Lewisham East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.30£3.31£3.13 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.7 | 1,005.9 | Lewisham East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 213.9 | 191.4 | Lewisham East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.3 | 146.2 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 75.1 | 54.1 | Lewisham East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 265.5 | 216.1 | Lewisham East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.8 | 15.0 | Lewisham East |
Per resident
Lewisham East is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Streatham and Croydon North on 8. 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 Streatham and Croydon North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,967£4,988£4,712Lewisham East is higher£4,126£4,144£3,914
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,391£1,397£1,319Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£1,403£1,409£1,331
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,283£2,293£2,165Lewisham East is higher£1,789£1,797£1,697
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,177£1,182£1,117Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£1,187£1,192£1,126
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£126
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Streatham and Croydon North is higher£79£79£75
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.75£5.77£5.45Lewisham East is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£479£481£455Lewisham East is higher£346£348£328
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£141Lewisham East is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£75£76£71Lewisham East is higher£47£47£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,953£1,961£1,852Lewisham East is higher£1,577£1,584£1,496
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£662£665£628Lewisham East is higher£488£491£463
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£240£241£228Lewisham East is higher£154£154£146
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.80£6.83£6.45Streatham and Croydon North is higher£7.05£7.08£6.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.79£7.82£7.39Lewisham East is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.30£3.31£3.13Streatham and Croydon North is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
111.2Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count113.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.5Lewisham East is higher21.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.0Streatham and Croydon North is higher16.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
75.1Lewisham East is higher54.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
181.0Lewisham East is higher151.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Lewisham East is higher10.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Lewisham East | Streatham and Croydon North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,967£4,988£4,712 | £4,126£4,144£3,914 | Lewisham East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,391£1,397£1,319 | £1,403£1,409£1,331 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,283£2,293£2,165 | £1,789£1,797£1,697 | Lewisham East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,177£1,182£1,117 | £1,187£1,192£1,126 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £132£133£126 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £79£79£75 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.75£5.77£5.45 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | Lewisham East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £479£481£455 | £346£348£328 | Lewisham East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£141 | £93£94£88 | Lewisham East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £75£76£71 | £47£47£44 | Lewisham East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,953£1,961£1,852 | £1,577£1,584£1,496 | Lewisham East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £662£665£628 | £488£491£463 | Lewisham East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £240£241£228 | £154£154£146 | Lewisham East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.80£6.83£6.45 | £7.05£7.08£6.69 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.79£7.82£7.39 | £4.38£4.39£4.15 | Lewisham East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.30£3.31£3.13 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 111.2 | 113.7 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.5 | 21.6 | Lewisham East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.0 | 16.5 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 75.1 | 54.1 | Lewisham East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 181.0 | 151.4 | Lewisham East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 10.5 | Lewisham East |
Total
Lewisham East is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Streatham and Croydon North on 8. 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 Streatham and Croydon North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£585.4m£587.9m£555.3mLewisham East is higher£498.2m£500.3m£472.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£163.9m£164.6m£155.5mStreatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£169.5m£170.2m£160.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£269.0m£270.2m£255.2mLewisham East is higher£216.0m£217.0m£204.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£138.7m£139.3m£131.6mStreatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£143.3m£143.9m£135.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mStreatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLewisham East is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.58m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£56.5m£56.7m£53.6mLewisham East is higher£41.8m£42.0m£39.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mLewisham East is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mLewisham East is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£230.1m£231.1m£218.3mLewisham East is higher£190.5m£191.3m£180.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£78.0m£78.4m£74.0mLewisham East is higher£59.0m£59.2m£55.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£28.3m£28.4m£26.9mLewisham East is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.81m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mLewisham East is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,108Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count13,730
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,769Lewisham East is higher2,612
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,881Streatham and Croydon North is higher1,995
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,844Lewisham East is higher6,538
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
21,334Lewisham East is higher18,282
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,996Lewisham East is higher1,269
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| Measure | Lewisham East | Streatham and Croydon North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £585.4m£587.9m£555.3m | £498.2m£500.3m£472.6m | Lewisham East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £163.9m£164.6m£155.5m | £169.5m£170.2m£160.7m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £269.0m£270.2m£255.2m | £216.0m£217.0m£204.9m | Lewisham East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £138.7m£139.3m£131.6m | £143.3m£143.9m£135.9m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.6m£14.8m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.58m | Lewisham East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £56.5m£56.7m£53.6m | £41.8m£42.0m£39.7m | Lewisham East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | Lewisham East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | £5.7m£5.7m£5.4m | Lewisham East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £230.1m£231.1m£218.3m | £190.5m£191.3m£180.7m | Lewisham East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £78.0m£78.4m£74.0m | £59.0m£59.2m£55.9m | Lewisham East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £28.3m£28.4m£26.9m | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | Lewisham East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £0.85m£0.85m£0.81m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Lewisham East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.67m£0.68m£0.64m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,108 | 13,730 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,769 | 2,612 | Lewisham East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,881 | 1,995 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,844 | 6,538 | Lewisham East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 21,334 | 18,282 | Lewisham East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,996 | 1,269 | Lewisham East |
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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