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Lewisham North and Islington South and Finsbury

117,247 and 121,361 residents (mid-2024).

Lewisham North is higher than Islington South and Finsbury on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 North is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury on 17. 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 North Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham North £3,823, Islington South and Finsbury £4,527Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Lewisham North: £3,823Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Lewisham North: £3,839Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294Lewisham North: £3,626

    £3,823£3,839£3,626Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4,527£4,547£4,294

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham North £14,131, Islington South and Finsbury £13,949Islington South and Finsbury: £13,949Lewisham North: £14,131Islington South and Finsbury: £14,009Lewisham North: £14,191Islington South and Finsbury: £13,232Lewisham North: £13,404

    £14,131£14,191£13,404Lewisham North is higherDepends on how you count£13,949£14,009£13,232

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham North £2,442, Islington South and Finsbury £2,568Islington South and Finsbury: £2,568Lewisham North: £2,442Islington South and Finsbury: £2,579Lewisham North: £2,452Islington South and Finsbury: £2,436Lewisham North: £2,316

    £2,442£2,452£2,316Islington South and Finsbury is higher£2,568£2,579£2,436

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham North £11,496, Islington South and Finsbury £11,193Islington South and Finsbury: £11,193Lewisham North: £11,496Islington South and Finsbury: £11,241Lewisham North: £11,545Islington South and Finsbury: £10,617Lewisham North: £10,905

    £11,496£11,545£10,905Lewisham North is higherDepends on how you count£11,193£11,241£10,617

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham North £1,823, Islington South and Finsbury £1,851Islington South and Finsbury: £1,851Lewisham North: £1,823Islington South and Finsbury: £1,859Lewisham North: £1,831Islington South and Finsbury: £1,755Lewisham North: £1,729

    £1,823£1,831£1,729Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,851£1,859£1,755

  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 North £739, Islington South and Finsbury £829Islington South and Finsbury: £829Lewisham North: £739Islington South and Finsbury: £833Lewisham North: £742Islington South and Finsbury: £787Lewisham North: £701

    £739£742£701Islington South and Finsbury is higher£829£833£787

  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 North £73, Islington South and Finsbury £76Islington South and Finsbury: £76Lewisham North: £73Islington South and Finsbury: £77Lewisham North: £73Islington South and Finsbury: £72Lewisham North: £69

    £73£73£69Islington South and Finsbury is higher£76£77£72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham North £368, Islington South and Finsbury £505Islington South and Finsbury: £505Lewisham North: £368Islington South and Finsbury: £507Lewisham North: £369Islington South and Finsbury: £479Lewisham North: £349

    £368£369£349Islington South and Finsbury is higher£505£507£479

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham North £106, Islington South and Finsbury £148Islington South and Finsbury: £148Lewisham North: £106Islington South and Finsbury: £149Lewisham North: £107Islington South and Finsbury: £141Lewisham North: £101

    £106£107£101Islington South and Finsbury is higher£148£149£141

  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 North £71, Islington South and Finsbury £106Islington South and Finsbury: £106Lewisham North: £71Islington South and Finsbury: £107Lewisham North: £71Islington South and Finsbury: £101Lewisham North: £67

    £71£71£67Islington South and Finsbury is higher£106£107£101

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham North £2,094, Islington South and Finsbury £2,037Islington South and Finsbury: £2,037Lewisham North: £2,094Islington South and Finsbury: £2,046Lewisham North: £2,103Islington South and Finsbury: £1,932Lewisham North: £1,986

    £2,094£2,103£1,986Lewisham North is higherDepends on how you count£2,037£2,046£1,932

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham North £457, Islington South and Finsbury £670Islington South and Finsbury: £670Lewisham North: £457Islington South and Finsbury: £672Lewisham North: £459Islington South and Finsbury: £635Lewisham North: £433

    £457£459£433Islington South and Finsbury is higher£670£672£635

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham North £261, Islington South and Finsbury £402Islington South and Finsbury: £402Lewisham North: £261Islington South and Finsbury: £404Lewisham North: £262Islington South and Finsbury: £382Lewisham North: £248

    £261£262£248Islington South and Finsbury is higher£402£404£382

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham North £8.51, Islington South and Finsbury £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Lewisham North: £8.51Islington South and Finsbury: £11Lewisham North: £8.54Islington South and Finsbury: £11Lewisham North: £8.07

    £8.51£8.54£8.07Islington South and Finsbury is higher£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham North £7.11, Islington South and Finsbury £11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Lewisham North: £7.11Islington South and Finsbury: £11Lewisham North: £7.14Islington South and Finsbury: £10Lewisham North: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74Islington South and Finsbury is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham North £3.84, Islington South and Finsbury £4.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Lewisham North: £3.84Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Lewisham North: £3.85Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03Lewisham North: £3.64

    £3.84£3.85£3.64Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Lewisham North 1,124.9, Islington South and Finsbury 1,050.6Islington South and Finsbury: 1,050.6Lewisham North: 1,124.9

    1,124.9Lewisham North is higherDepends on how you count1,050.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Lewisham North 301.6, Islington South and Finsbury 312.4Islington South and Finsbury: 312.4Lewisham North: 301.6

    301.6Islington South and Finsbury is higher312.4

  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 North 154.9, Islington South and Finsbury 171.1Islington South and Finsbury: 171.1Lewisham North: 154.9

    154.9Islington South and Finsbury is higher171.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham North 58.3, Islington South and Finsbury 76.9Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9Lewisham North: 58.3

    58.3Islington South and Finsbury is higher76.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Lewisham North 211.0, Islington South and Finsbury 204.4Islington South and Finsbury: 204.4Lewisham North: 211.0

    211.0Lewisham North is higherDepends on how you count204.4

  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 North 15.8, Islington South and Finsbury 24.6Islington South and Finsbury: 24.6Lewisham North: 15.8

    15.8Islington South and Finsbury is higher24.6

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Lewisham North and Islington South and Finsbury, per person in the age group
MeasureLewisham NorthIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,823£3,839£3,626£4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14,131£14,191£13,404£13,949£14,009£13,232Lewisham North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,442£2,452£2,316£2,568£2,579£2,436Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,496£11,545£10,905£11,193£11,241£10,617Lewisham North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,823£1,831£1,729£1,851£1,859£1,755Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£739£742£701£829£833£787Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£73£73£69£76£77£72Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£368£369£349£505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£71£71£67£106£107£101Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,094£2,103£1,986£2,037£2,046£1,932Lewisham North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£457£459£433£670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£261£262£248£402£404£382Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.51£8.54£8.07£11Islington South and Finsbury
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£11£11£10Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.84£3.85£3.64£4.25£4.27£4.03Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,124.91,050.6Lewisham North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026301.6312.4Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026154.9171.1Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.376.9Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026211.0204.4Lewisham North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.824.6Islington South and Finsbury

Per resident

Lewisham North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury on 20. 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 North Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham North £3,823, Islington South and Finsbury £4,527Islington South and Finsbury: £4,527Lewisham North: £3,823Islington South and Finsbury: £4,547Lewisham North: £3,839Islington South and Finsbury: £4,294Lewisham North: £3,626

    £3,823£3,839£3,626Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4,527£4,547£4,294

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Lewisham North £1,038, Islington South and Finsbury £1,223Islington South and Finsbury: £1,223Lewisham North: £1,038Islington South and Finsbury: £1,229Lewisham North: £1,042Islington South and Finsbury: £1,160Lewisham North: £984

    £1,038£1,042£984Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£1,223£1,229£1,160

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Lewisham North £1,851, Islington South and Finsbury £1,977Islington South and Finsbury: £1,977Lewisham North: £1,851Islington South and Finsbury: £1,986Lewisham North: £1,859Islington South and Finsbury: £1,876Lewisham North: £1,755

    £1,851£1,859£1,755Islington South and Finsbury is higher£1,977£1,986£1,876

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Lewisham North £844, Islington South and Finsbury £982Islington South and Finsbury: £982Lewisham North: £844Islington South and Finsbury: £986Lewisham North: £848Islington South and Finsbury: £931Lewisham North: £801

    £844£848£801Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£982£986£931

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Lewisham North £134, Islington South and Finsbury £162Islington South and Finsbury: £162Lewisham North: £134Islington South and Finsbury: £163Lewisham North: £134Islington South and Finsbury: £154Lewisham North: £127

    £134£134£127Islington South and Finsbury is higher£162£163£154

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham North £54, Islington South and Finsbury £73Islington South and Finsbury: £73Lewisham North: £54Islington South and Finsbury: £73Lewisham North: £54Islington South and Finsbury: £69Lewisham North: £51

    £54£54£51Islington South and Finsbury is higher£73£73£69

  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 North £5.38, Islington South and Finsbury £6.68Islington South and Finsbury: £6.68Lewisham North: £5.38Islington South and Finsbury: £6.71Lewisham North: £5.40Islington South and Finsbury: £6.34Lewisham North: £5.10

    £5.38£5.40£5.10Islington South and Finsbury is higher£6.68£6.71£6.34

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham North £368, Islington South and Finsbury £505Islington South and Finsbury: £505Lewisham North: £368Islington South and Finsbury: £507Lewisham North: £369Islington South and Finsbury: £479Lewisham North: £349

    £368£369£349Islington South and Finsbury is higher£505£507£479

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham North £106, Islington South and Finsbury £148Islington South and Finsbury: £148Lewisham North: £106Islington South and Finsbury: £149Lewisham North: £107Islington South and Finsbury: £141Lewisham North: £101

    £106£107£101Islington South and Finsbury is higher£148£149£141

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Lewisham North £54, Islington South and Finsbury £82Islington South and Finsbury: £82Lewisham North: £54Islington South and Finsbury: £82Lewisham North: £54Islington South and Finsbury: £78Lewisham North: £51

    £54£54£51Islington South and Finsbury is higher£82£82£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Lewisham North £1,587, Islington South and Finsbury £1,569Islington South and Finsbury: £1,569Lewisham North: £1,587Islington South and Finsbury: £1,575Lewisham North: £1,594Islington South and Finsbury: £1,488Lewisham North: £1,505

    £1,587£1,594£1,505Lewisham North is higherDepends on how you count£1,569£1,575£1,488

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham North £457, Islington South and Finsbury £670Islington South and Finsbury: £670Lewisham North: £457Islington South and Finsbury: £672Lewisham North: £459Islington South and Finsbury: £635Lewisham North: £433

    £457£459£433Islington South and Finsbury is higher£670£672£635

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Lewisham North £198, Islington South and Finsbury £310Islington South and Finsbury: £310Lewisham North: £198Islington South and Finsbury: £311Lewisham North: £199Islington South and Finsbury: £294Lewisham North: £188

    £198£199£188Islington South and Finsbury is higher£310£311£294

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Lewisham North £6.45, Islington South and Finsbury £8.70Islington South and Finsbury: £8.70Lewisham North: £6.45Islington South and Finsbury: £8.73Lewisham North: £6.48Islington South and Finsbury: £8.25Lewisham North: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Islington South and Finsbury is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Lewisham North £5.39, Islington South and Finsbury £8.28Islington South and Finsbury: £8.28Lewisham North: £5.39Islington South and Finsbury: £8.31Lewisham North: £5.41Islington South and Finsbury: £7.85Lewisham North: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11Islington South and Finsbury is higher£8.28£8.31£7.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham North £3.84, Islington South and Finsbury £4.25Islington South and Finsbury: £4.25Lewisham North: £3.84Islington South and Finsbury: £4.27Lewisham North: £3.85Islington South and Finsbury: £4.03Lewisham North: £3.64

    £3.84£3.85£3.64Islington South and Finsbury is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham North 82.6, Islington South and Finsbury 92.1Islington South and Finsbury: 92.1Lewisham North: 82.6

    82.6Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count92.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham North 22.2, Islington South and Finsbury 27.4Islington South and Finsbury: 27.4Lewisham North: 22.2

    22.2Islington South and Finsbury is higher27.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham North 11.4, Islington South and Finsbury 15.0Islington South and Finsbury: 15.0Lewisham North: 11.4

    11.4Islington South and Finsbury is higher15.0

  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 North 58.3, Islington South and Finsbury 76.9Islington South and Finsbury: 76.9Lewisham North: 58.3

    58.3Islington South and Finsbury is higher76.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham North 159.9, Islington South and Finsbury 157.4Islington South and Finsbury: 157.4Lewisham North: 159.9

    159.9Lewisham North is higherDepends on how you count157.4

  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 North 12.0, Islington South and Finsbury 18.9Islington South and Finsbury: 18.9Lewisham North: 12.0

    12.0Islington South and Finsbury is higher18.9

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Lewisham North and Islington South and Finsbury, per resident
MeasureLewisham NorthIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,823£3,839£3,626£4,527£4,547£4,294Islington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,038£1,042£984£1,223£1,229£1,160Islington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,851£1,859£1,755£1,977£1,986£1,876Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£844£848£801£982£986£931Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£162£163£154Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£73£73£69Islington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.38£5.40£5.10£6.68£6.71£6.34Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£368£369£349£505£507£479Islington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£148£149£141Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£82£82£78Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,587£1,594£1,505£1,569£1,575£1,488Lewisham North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£457£459£433£670£672£635Islington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£310£311£294Islington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£8.70£8.73£8.25Islington South and Finsbury
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£8.28£8.31£7.85Islington South and Finsbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.84£3.85£3.64£4.25£4.27£4.03Islington South and Finsbury
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202682.692.1Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.227.4Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.415.0Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.376.9Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026159.9157.4Lewisham North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.018.9Islington South and Finsbury

Total

Lewisham North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Islington South and Finsbury on 22. 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 North Islington South and Finsbury

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Lewisham North £448.2m, Islington South and Finsbury £549.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £549.4mLewisham North: £448.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £551.8mLewisham North: £450.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £521.2mLewisham North: £425.1m

    £448.2m£450.1m£425.1mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£549.4m£551.8m£521.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Lewisham North £121.7m, Islington South and Finsbury £148.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £148.5mLewisham North: £121.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £149.1mLewisham North: £122.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £140.8mLewisham North: £115.4m

    £121.7m£122.2m£115.4mIslington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£148.5m£149.1m£140.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Lewisham North £217.0m, Islington South and Finsbury £240.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £240.0mLewisham North: £217.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £241.0mLewisham North: £217.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £227.6mLewisham North: £205.8m

    £217.0m£217.9m£205.8mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£240.0m£241.0m£227.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Lewisham North £99.0m, Islington South and Finsbury £119.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.1mLewisham North: £99.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £119.6mLewisham North: £99.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £113.0mLewisham North: £93.9m

    £99.0m£99.4m£93.9mIslington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£119.1m£119.6m£113.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham North £15.7m, Islington South and Finsbury £19.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.7mLewisham North: £15.7mIslington South and Finsbury: £19.8mLewisham North: £15.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.7mLewisham North: £14.9m

    £15.7m£15.8m£14.9mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Lewisham North £6.4m, Islington South and Finsbury £8.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.8mLewisham North: £6.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.9mLewisham North: £6.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £8.4mLewisham North: £6.0m

    £6.4m£6.4m£6.0mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£8.8m£8.9m£8.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Lewisham North £0.63m, Islington South and Finsbury £0.81mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mLewisham North: £0.63mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.81mLewisham North: £0.63mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.77mLewisham North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Lewisham North £43.1m, Islington South and Finsbury £61.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.2mLewisham North: £43.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £61.5mLewisham North: £43.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £58.1mLewisham North: £40.9m

    £43.1m£43.3m£40.9mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£61.2m£61.5m£58.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Lewisham North £12.5m, Islington South and Finsbury £18.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.0mLewisham North: £12.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £18.1mLewisham North: £12.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £17.1mLewisham North: £11.8m

    £12.5m£12.5m£11.8mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lewisham North £6.3m, Islington South and Finsbury £9.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.9mLewisham North: £6.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £10.0mLewisham North: £6.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £9.4mLewisham North: £6.0m

    £6.3m£6.3m£6.0mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham North £186.1m, Islington South and Finsbury £190.4mIslington South and Finsbury: £190.4mLewisham North: £186.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £191.2mLewisham North: £186.9mIslington South and Finsbury: £180.6mLewisham North: £176.5m

    £186.1m£186.9m£176.5mIslington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count£190.4m£191.2m£180.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Lewisham North £53.5m, Islington South and Finsbury £81.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.3mLewisham North: £53.5mIslington South and Finsbury: £81.6mLewisham North: £53.8mIslington South and Finsbury: £77.1mLewisham North: £50.8m

    £53.5m£53.8m£50.8mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£81.3m£81.6m£77.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Lewisham North £23.2m, Islington South and Finsbury £37.6mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.6mLewisham North: £23.2mIslington South and Finsbury: £37.8mLewisham North: £23.3mIslington South and Finsbury: £35.7mLewisham North: £22.0m

    £23.2m£23.3m£22.0mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£37.6m£37.8m£35.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Lewisham North £0.76m, Islington South and Finsbury £1.1mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mLewisham North: £0.76mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.1mLewisham North: £0.76mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mLewisham North: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Lewisham North £0.63m, Islington South and Finsbury £1.0mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mLewisham North: £0.63mIslington South and Finsbury: £1.0mLewisham North: £0.63mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.95mLewisham North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Lewisham North £0.45m, Islington South and Finsbury £0.52mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mLewisham North: £0.45mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.52mLewisham North: £0.45mIslington South and Finsbury: £0.49mLewisham North: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mIslington South and Finsbury is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Lewisham North 9,685, Islington South and Finsbury 11,181Islington South and Finsbury: 11,181Lewisham North: 9,685

    9,685Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count11,181

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham North 2,597, Islington South and Finsbury 3,325Islington South and Finsbury: 3,325Lewisham North: 2,597

    2,597Islington South and Finsbury is higher3,325

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Lewisham North 1,334, Islington South and Finsbury 1,821Islington South and Finsbury: 1,821Lewisham North: 1,334

    1,334Islington South and Finsbury is higher1,821

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Lewisham North 6,837, Islington South and Finsbury 9,328Islington South and Finsbury: 9,328Lewisham North: 6,837

    6,837Islington South and Finsbury is higher9,328

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham North 18,747, Islington South and Finsbury 19,099Islington South and Finsbury: 19,099Lewisham North: 18,747

    18,747Islington South and Finsbury is higherDepends on how you count19,099

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lewisham North 1,402, Islington South and Finsbury 2,295Islington South and Finsbury: 2,295Lewisham North: 1,402

    1,402Islington South and Finsbury is higher2,295

Show the numbers
Lewisham North and Islington South and Finsbury, total
MeasureLewisham NorthIslington South and FinsburyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£448.2m£450.1m£425.1m£549.4m£551.8m£521.2mIslington South and Finsbury
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£121.7m£122.2m£115.4m£148.5m£149.1m£140.8mIslington South and Finsbury
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£217.0m£217.9m£205.8m£240.0m£241.0m£227.6mIslington South and Finsbury
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£99.0m£99.4m£93.9m£119.1m£119.6m£113.0mIslington South and Finsbury
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mIslington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.4m£6.0m£8.8m£8.9m£8.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mIslington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.1m£43.3m£40.9m£61.2m£61.5m£58.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.5m£12.5m£11.8m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mIslington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£186.1m£186.9m£176.5m£190.4m£191.2m£180.6mIslington South and Finsbury
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£53.5m£53.8m£50.8m£81.3m£81.6m£77.1mIslington South and Finsbury
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m£37.6m£37.8m£35.7mIslington South and Finsbury
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mIslington South and Finsbury
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£1.0m£1.0m£0.95mIslington South and Finsbury
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mIslington South and Finsbury
State Pensiontotal, March 20269,68511,181Islington South and Finsbury
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5973,325Islington South and Finsbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,3341,821Islington South and Finsbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,8379,328Islington South and Finsbury
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,74719,099Islington South and Finsbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4022,295Islington South and Finsbury

Sources

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

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