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Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Leyton and Wanstead

99,311 and 116,726 residents (mid-2024).

Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher than Leyton and Wanstead on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 8 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 West and East Dulwich is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Leyton and Wanstead 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

Lewisham West and East Dulwich Leyton and Wanstead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £3,859, Leyton and Wanstead £3,734Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,859Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,875Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,660

    £3,859£3,875£3,660Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,734£3,749£3,541

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £13,089, Leyton and Wanstead £13,085Leyton and Wanstead: £13,085Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £13,089Leyton and Wanstead: £13,141Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £13,145Leyton and Wanstead: £12,412Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £12,416

    £13,089£13,145£12,416Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£13,085£13,141£12,412

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £2,207, Leyton and Wanstead £2,293Leyton and Wanstead: £2,293Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,207Leyton and Wanstead: £2,303Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,216Leyton and Wanstead: £2,175Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,093

    £2,207£2,216£2,093Leyton and Wanstead is higher£2,293£2,303£2,175

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £11,438, Leyton and Wanstead £11,097Leyton and Wanstead: £11,097Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11,438Leyton and Wanstead: £11,144Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11,487Leyton and Wanstead: £10,526Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £10,850

    £11,438£11,487£10,850Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£11,097£11,144£10,526

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £966, Leyton and Wanstead £1,245Leyton and Wanstead: £1,245Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £966Leyton and Wanstead: £1,250Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £970Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £916

    £966£970£916Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,245£1,250£1,181

  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 West and East Dulwich £639, Leyton and Wanstead £695Leyton and Wanstead: £695Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £639Leyton and Wanstead: £698Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £642Leyton and Wanstead: £659Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £607

    £639£642£607Leyton and Wanstead is higher£695£698£659

  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 West and East Dulwich £45, Leyton and Wanstead £49Leyton and Wanstead: £49Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £45Leyton and Wanstead: £49Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £46Leyton and Wanstead: £46Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £43

    £45£46£43Leyton and Wanstead is higher£49£49£46

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £348, Leyton and Wanstead £310Leyton and Wanstead: £310Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £348Leyton and Wanstead: £311Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £349Leyton and Wanstead: £294Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £330

    £348£349£330Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£310£311£294

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £108, Leyton and Wanstead £105Leyton and Wanstead: £105Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Leyton and Wanstead: £105Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Leyton and Wanstead: £99Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £102

    £108£108£102Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£105£105£99

  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 West and East Dulwich £69, Leyton and Wanstead £84Leyton and Wanstead: £84Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £69Leyton and Wanstead: £84Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £69Leyton and Wanstead: £79Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65

    £69£69£65Leyton and Wanstead is higher£84£84£79

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,863, Leyton and Wanstead £1,982Leyton and Wanstead: £1,982Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,863Leyton and Wanstead: £1,990Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,870Leyton and Wanstead: £1,880Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,767

    £1,863£1,870£1,767Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,982£1,990£1,880

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £524, Leyton and Wanstead £341Leyton and Wanstead: £341Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £524Leyton and Wanstead: £342Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £526Leyton and Wanstead: £323Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £497

    £524£526£497Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£341£342£323

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £258, Leyton and Wanstead £213Leyton and Wanstead: £213Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £258Leyton and Wanstead: £214Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £259Leyton and Wanstead: £202Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £244

    £258£259£244Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£213£214£202

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £11, Leyton and Wanstead £10Leyton and Wanstead: £10Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11Leyton and Wanstead: £10Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11Leyton and Wanstead: £9.56Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £10

    £11£11£10Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£10£10£9.56

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £7.03, Leyton and Wanstead £5.04Leyton and Wanstead: £5.04Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.03Leyton and Wanstead: £5.06Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.06Leyton and Wanstead: £4.78Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.67

    £7.03£7.06£6.67Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.38, Leyton and Wanstead £4.26Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.38Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.41Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,051.4, Leyton and Wanstead 1,048.3Leyton and Wanstead: 1,048.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,051.4

    1,051.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count1,048.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 183.8, Leyton and Wanstead 199.4Leyton and Wanstead: 199.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 183.8

    183.8Leyton and Wanstead is higher199.4

  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 West and East Dulwich 135.8, Leyton and Wanstead 147.0Leyton and Wanstead: 147.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 135.8

    135.8Leyton and Wanstead is higher147.0

  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 West and East Dulwich 54.4, Leyton and Wanstead 48.5Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 54.4

    54.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count48.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 186.3, Leyton and Wanstead 194.5Leyton and Wanstead: 194.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 186.3

    186.3Leyton and Wanstead is higher194.5

  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 West and East Dulwich 15.1, Leyton and Wanstead 18.8Leyton and Wanstead: 18.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 15.1

    15.1Leyton and Wanstead is higher18.8

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Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Leyton and Wanstead, per person in the age group
MeasureLewisham West and East DulwichLeyton and WansteadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,859£3,875£3,660£3,734£3,749£3,541Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,089£13,145£12,416£13,085£13,141£12,412Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,207£2,216£2,093£2,293£2,303£2,175Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,438£11,487£10,850£11,097£11,144£10,526Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£966£970£916£1,245£1,250£1,181Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£639£642£607£695£698£659Leyton and Wanstead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£46£43£49£49£46Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£349£330£310£311£294Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£105£105£99Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£69£69£65£84£84£79Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,870£1,767£1,982£1,990£1,880Leyton and Wanstead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£524£526£497£341£342£323Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£258£259£244£213£214£202Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£10£10£9.56Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.03£7.06£6.67£5.04£5.06£4.78Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£4.26£4.28£4.04Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,051.41,048.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.8199.4Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026135.8147.0Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.448.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026186.3194.5Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.118.8Leyton and Wanstead

Per resident

Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Leyton and Wanstead on 13. 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 West and East Dulwich Leyton and Wanstead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £3,859, Leyton and Wanstead £3,734Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,859Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,875Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,660

    £3,859£3,875£3,660Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,734£3,749£3,541

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,332, Leyton and Wanstead £1,393Leyton and Wanstead: £1,393Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,332Leyton and Wanstead: £1,399Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,338Leyton and Wanstead: £1,321Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,263

    £1,332£1,338£1,263Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£1,393£1,399£1,321

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,541, Leyton and Wanstead £1,581Leyton and Wanstead: £1,581Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,541Leyton and Wanstead: £1,588Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,547Leyton and Wanstead: £1,500Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,461

    £1,541£1,547£1,461Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,581£1,588£1,500

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,164, Leyton and Wanstead £1,181Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,164Leyton and Wanstead: £1,186Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,169Leyton and Wanstead: £1,120Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,104

    £1,164£1,169£1,104Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£1,181£1,186£1,120

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £98, Leyton and Wanstead £132Leyton and Wanstead: £132Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £98Leyton and Wanstead: £133Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £99Leyton and Wanstead: £126Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £93

    £98£99£93Leyton and Wanstead is higher£132£133£126

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £65, Leyton and Wanstead £74Leyton and Wanstead: £74Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Leyton and Wanstead: £74Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Leyton and Wanstead: £70Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £62

    £65£65£62Leyton and Wanstead is higher£74£74£70

  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 West and East Dulwich £4.62, Leyton and Wanstead £5.19Leyton and Wanstead: £5.19Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.62Leyton and Wanstead: £5.21Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.64Leyton and Wanstead: £4.92Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Leyton and Wanstead is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £348, Leyton and Wanstead £310Leyton and Wanstead: £310Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £348Leyton and Wanstead: £311Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £349Leyton and Wanstead: £294Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £330

    £348£349£330Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£310£311£294

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £108, Leyton and Wanstead £105Leyton and Wanstead: £105Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Leyton and Wanstead: £105Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Leyton and Wanstead: £99Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £102

    £108£108£102Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£105£105£99

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £48, Leyton and Wanstead £58Leyton and Wanstead: £58Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £48Leyton and Wanstead: £58Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £48Leyton and Wanstead: £55Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £46

    £48£48£46Leyton and Wanstead is higher£58£58£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,300, Leyton and Wanstead £1,366Leyton and Wanstead: £1,366Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,300Leyton and Wanstead: £1,372Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,306Leyton and Wanstead: £1,296Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,233

    £1,300£1,306£1,233Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,366£1,372£1,296

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £524, Leyton and Wanstead £341Leyton and Wanstead: £341Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £524Leyton and Wanstead: £342Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £526Leyton and Wanstead: £323Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £497

    £524£526£497Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£341£342£323

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £180, Leyton and Wanstead £147Leyton and Wanstead: £147Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £180Leyton and Wanstead: £147Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £181Leyton and Wanstead: £139Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £171

    £180£181£171Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£147£147£139

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £7.52, Leyton and Wanstead £6.95Leyton and Wanstead: £6.95Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.52Leyton and Wanstead: £6.98Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.55Leyton and Wanstead: £6.59Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.13

    £7.52£7.55£7.13Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£6.95£6.98£6.59

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £4.91, Leyton and Wanstead £3.48Leyton and Wanstead: £3.48Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.91Leyton and Wanstead: £3.49Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.93Leyton and Wanstead: £3.30Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.38, Leyton and Wanstead £4.26Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.38Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.41Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 107.0, Leyton and Wanstead 111.6Leyton and Wanstead: 111.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 107.0

    107.0Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count111.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 18.7, Leyton and Wanstead 21.2Leyton and Wanstead: 21.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 18.7

    18.7Leyton and Wanstead is higher21.2

  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 West and East Dulwich 13.8, Leyton and Wanstead 15.6Leyton and Wanstead: 15.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 13.8

    13.8Leyton and Wanstead is higher15.6

  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 West and East Dulwich 54.4, Leyton and Wanstead 48.5Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 54.4

    54.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count48.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 130.0, Leyton and Wanstead 134.1Leyton and Wanstead: 134.1Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 130.0

    130.0Leyton and Wanstead is higher134.1

  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 West and East Dulwich 10.6, Leyton and Wanstead 13.0Leyton and Wanstead: 13.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 10.6

    10.6Leyton and Wanstead is higher13.0

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Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Leyton and Wanstead, per resident
MeasureLewisham West and East DulwichLeyton and WansteadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,859£3,875£3,660£3,734£3,749£3,541Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,332£1,338£1,263£1,393£1,399£1,321Leyton and Wanstead
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,541£1,547£1,461£1,581£1,588£1,500Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,164£1,169£1,104£1,181£1,186£1,120Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£132£133£126Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£65£65£62£74£74£70Leyton and Wanstead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£5.19£5.21£4.92Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£349£330£310£311£294Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£105£105£99Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£58£58£55Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,300£1,306£1,233£1,366£1,372£1,296Leyton and Wanstead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£524£526£497£341£342£323Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£180£181£171£147£147£139Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.52£7.55£7.13£6.95£6.98£6.59Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£3.48£3.49£3.30Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£4.26£4.28£4.04Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026107.0111.6Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.721.2Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.815.6Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.448.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026130.0134.1Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.613.0Leyton and Wanstead

Total

Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Leyton and Wanstead on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Lewisham West and East Dulwich Leyton and Wanstead

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £383.2m, Leyton and Wanstead £435.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £435.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £383.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £437.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £384.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £413.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £363.5m

    £383.2m£384.8m£363.5mLeyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£435.8m£437.7m£413.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £132.3m, Leyton and Wanstead £162.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £162.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £132.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £163.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £132.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £154.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.8m£125.5mLeyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £153.0m, Leyton and Wanstead £184.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £184.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £153.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £185.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £153.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £175.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £145.1m

    £153.0m£153.7m£145.1mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£184.6m£185.4m£175.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £115.6m, Leyton and Wanstead £137.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £137.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £115.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £138.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £116.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £130.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £109.6m

    £115.6m£116.1m£109.6mLeyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£137.9m£138.5m£130.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £9.8m, Leyton and Wanstead £15.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £14.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.5m, Leyton and Wanstead £8.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.1m

    £6.5m£6.5m£6.1mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.46m, Leyton and Wanstead £0.61mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.57mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £34.5m, Leyton and Wanstead £36.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £34.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £34.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £34.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £32.7m

    £34.5m£34.7m£32.7mLeyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £10.7m, Leyton and Wanstead £12.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £11.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.2m

    £10.7m£10.8m£10.2mLeyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £4.8m, Leyton and Wanstead £6.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.5m

    £4.8m£4.8m£4.5mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £129.1m, Leyton and Wanstead £159.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £159.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £129.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £160.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £129.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £151.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £122.5m

    £129.1m£129.7m£122.5mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£159.5m£160.2m£151.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £52.0m, Leyton and Wanstead £39.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £52.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £52.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £37.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £49.4m

    £52.0m£52.3m£49.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£39.8m£39.9m£37.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £17.9m, Leyton and Wanstead £17.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £17.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £17.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £16.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.75m, Leyton and Wanstead £0.81mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.75mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.75mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.77mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.75m£0.71mLeyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.49m, Leyton and Wanstead £0.41mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.49mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.49mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.38mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.63m, Leyton and Wanstead £0.50mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.63mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.64mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.47mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.64m£0.60mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 10,625, Leyton and Wanstead 13,025Leyton and Wanstead: 13,025Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 10,625

    10,625Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count13,025

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,857, Leyton and Wanstead 2,477Leyton and Wanstead: 2,477Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,857

    1,857Leyton and Wanstead is higher2,477

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,372, Leyton and Wanstead 1,826Leyton and Wanstead: 1,826Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,372

    1,372Leyton and Wanstead is higher1,826

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 5,400, Leyton and Wanstead 5,656Leyton and Wanstead: 5,656Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 5,400

    5,400Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count5,656

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 12,914, Leyton and Wanstead 15,652Leyton and Wanstead: 15,652Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 12,914

    12,914Leyton and Wanstead is higher15,652

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,050, Leyton and Wanstead 1,513Leyton and Wanstead: 1,513Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,050

    1,050Leyton and Wanstead is higher1,513

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Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Leyton and Wanstead, total
MeasureLewisham West and East DulwichLeyton and WansteadHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£383.2m£384.8m£363.5m£435.8m£437.7m£413.4mLeyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.8m£125.5m£162.6m£163.3m£154.2mLeyton and Wanstead
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£153.0m£153.7m£145.1m£184.6m£185.4m£175.1mLeyton and Wanstead
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£115.6m£116.1m£109.6m£137.9m£138.5m£130.8mLeyton and Wanstead
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mLeyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mLeyton and Wanstead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mLeyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.5m£34.7m£32.7m£36.2m£36.3m£34.3mLeyton and Wanstead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mLeyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mLeyton and Wanstead
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£129.1m£129.7m£122.5m£159.5m£160.2m£151.3mLeyton and Wanstead
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m£39.8m£39.9m£37.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mLeyton and Wanstead
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mLewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,62513,025Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8572,477Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,3721,826Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,4005,656Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,91415,652Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0501,513Leyton and Wanstead

Sources

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

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