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Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Reading Central

99,311 and 122,660 residents (mid-2024).

Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher than Reading Central on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 9 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 21 of 22 measures, and Reading Central on 1. 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 Reading Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £3,859, Reading Central £3,020Reading Central: £3,020Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,859Reading Central: £3,033Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,875Reading Central: £2,865Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,660

    £3,859£3,875£3,660Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£3,020£3,033£2,865

  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, Reading Central £12,570Reading Central: £12,570Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £13,089Reading Central: £12,624Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £13,145Reading Central: £11,923Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £12,416

    £13,089£13,145£12,416Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£12,570£12,624£11,923

  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, Reading Central £1,584Reading Central: £1,584Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,207Reading Central: £1,591Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,216Reading Central: £1,502Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,093

    £2,207£2,216£2,093Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£1,584£1,591£1,502

  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, Reading Central £10,963Reading Central: £10,963Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11,438Reading Central: £11,010Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11,487Reading Central: £10,399Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £10,850

    £11,438£11,487£10,850Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£10,963£11,010£10,399

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £966, Reading Central £987Reading Central: £987Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £966Reading Central: £991Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £970Reading Central: £936Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £916

    £966£970£916Reading Central is higher£987£991£936

  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, Reading Central £585Reading Central: £585Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £639Reading Central: £587Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £642Reading Central: £555Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £607

    £639£642£607Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£585£587£555

  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, Reading Central £36Reading Central: £36Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £45Reading Central: £36Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £46Reading Central: £34Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £43

    £45£46£43Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34

  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, Reading Central £234Reading Central: £234Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £348Reading Central: £235Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £349Reading Central: £222Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £330

    £348£349£330Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£234£235£222

  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, Reading Central £87Reading Central: £87Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Reading Central: £87Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Reading Central: £83Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £102

    £108£108£102Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£87£87£83

  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, Reading Central £55Reading Central: £55Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £69Reading Central: £55Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £69Reading Central: £52Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65

    £69£69£65Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£55£55£52

  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, Reading Central £1,363Reading Central: £1,363Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,863Reading Central: £1,368Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,870Reading Central: £1,293Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,767

    £1,863£1,870£1,767Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£1,363£1,368£1,293

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £524, Reading Central £246Reading Central: £246Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £524Reading Central: £247Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £526Reading Central: £233Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £497

    £524£526£497Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£246£247£233

  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, Reading Central £154Reading Central: £154Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £258Reading Central: £154Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £259Reading Central: £146Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £244

    £258£259£244Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£154£154£146

  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, Reading Central £9.47Reading Central: £9.47Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11Reading Central: £9.51Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11Reading Central: £8.98Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £10

    £11£11£10Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£9.47£9.51£8.98

  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, Reading Central £3.33Reading Central: £3.33Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.03Reading Central: £3.35Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.06Reading Central: £3.16Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.67

    £7.03£7.06£6.67Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.38, Reading Central £4.14Reading Central: £4.14Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.38Reading Central: £4.16Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.41Reading Central: £3.93Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93

  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, Reading Central 976.7Reading Central: 976.7Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,051.4

    1,051.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count976.7

  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, Reading Central 144.2Reading Central: 144.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 183.8

    183.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count144.2

  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, Reading Central 125.5Reading Central: 125.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 135.8

    135.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count125.5

  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, Reading Central 37.2Reading Central: 37.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 54.4

    54.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher37.2

  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, Reading Central 151.1Reading Central: 151.1Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 186.3

    186.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count151.1

  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, Reading Central 12.0Reading Central: 12.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 15.1

    15.1Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher12.0

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Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Reading Central, per person in the age group
MeasureLewisham West and East DulwichReading CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,859£3,875£3,660£3,020£3,033£2,865Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,089£13,145£12,416£12,570£12,624£11,923Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,207£2,216£2,093£1,584£1,591£1,502Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,438£11,487£10,850£10,963£11,010£10,399Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£966£970£916£987£991£936Reading Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£639£642£607£585£587£555Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£46£43£36£36£34Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£349£330£234£235£222Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£87£87£83Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£69£69£65£55£55£52Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,870£1,767£1,363£1,368£1,293Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£524£526£497£246£247£233Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£258£259£244£154£154£146Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£9.47£9.51£8.98Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.03£7.06£6.67£3.33£3.35£3.16Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£4.14£4.16£3.93Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,051.4976.7Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.8144.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026135.8125.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.437.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026186.3151.1Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.112.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Per resident

Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Reading Central on 2. 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 Reading Central

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £3,859, Reading Central £3,020Reading Central: £3,020Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,859Reading Central: £3,033Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,875Reading Central: £2,865Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,660

    £3,859£3,875£3,660Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£3,020£3,033£2,865

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,332, Reading Central £1,333Reading Central: £1,333Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,332Reading Central: £1,339Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,338Reading Central: £1,264Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,263

    £1,332£1,338£1,263Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,333£1,339£1,264

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,541, Reading Central £1,116Reading Central: £1,116Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,541Reading Central: £1,121Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,547Reading Central: £1,059Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,461

    £1,541£1,547£1,461Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£1,116£1,121£1,059

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,164, Reading Central £1,163Reading Central: £1,163Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,164Reading Central: £1,168Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,169Reading Central: £1,103Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,104

    £1,164£1,169£1,104Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,163£1,168£1,103

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £98, Reading Central £105Reading Central: £105Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £98Reading Central: £105Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £99Reading Central: £99Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £93

    £98£99£93Reading Central is higher£105£105£99

  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, Reading Central £62Reading Central: £62Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Reading Central: £62Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Reading Central: £59Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £62

    £65£65£62Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59

  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, Reading Central £3.81Reading Central: £3.81Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.62Reading Central: £3.82Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.64Reading Central: £3.61Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£3.81£3.82£3.61

  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, Reading Central £234Reading Central: £234Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £348Reading Central: £235Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £349Reading Central: £222Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £330

    £348£349£330Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£234£235£222

  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, Reading Central £87Reading Central: £87Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Reading Central: £87Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Reading Central: £83Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £102

    £108£108£102Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£87£87£83

  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, Reading Central £39Reading Central: £39Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £48Reading Central: £39Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £48Reading Central: £37Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £46

    £48£48£46Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£39£39£37

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,300, Reading Central £960Reading Central: £960Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,300Reading Central: £964Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,306Reading Central: £911Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,233

    £1,300£1,306£1,233Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£960£964£911

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £524, Reading Central £246Reading Central: £246Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £524Reading Central: £247Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £526Reading Central: £233Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £497

    £524£526£497Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£246£247£233

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £180, Reading Central £108Reading Central: £108Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £180Reading Central: £109Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £181Reading Central: £103Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £171

    £180£181£171Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£108£109£103

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £7.52, Reading Central £6.67Reading Central: £6.67Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.52Reading Central: £6.70Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.55Reading Central: £6.33Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.13

    £7.52£7.55£7.13Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£6.67£6.70£6.33

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £4.91, Reading Central £2.34Reading Central: £2.34Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.91Reading Central: £2.35Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.93Reading Central: £2.22Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£2.34£2.35£2.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.38, Reading Central £4.14Reading Central: £4.14Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.38Reading Central: £4.16Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.41Reading Central: £3.93Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 107.0, Reading Central 103.6Reading Central: 103.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 107.0

    107.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count103.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 18.7, Reading Central 15.3Reading Central: 15.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 18.7

    18.7Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count15.3

  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, Reading Central 13.3Reading Central: 13.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 13.8

    13.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count13.3

  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, Reading Central 37.2Reading Central: 37.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 54.4

    54.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher37.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 130.0, Reading Central 106.4Reading Central: 106.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 130.0

    130.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count106.4

  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 West and East Dulwich 10.6, Reading Central 8.5Reading Central: 8.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 10.6

    10.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher8.5

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Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Reading Central, per resident
MeasureLewisham West and East DulwichReading CentralHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,859£3,875£3,660£3,020£3,033£2,865Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,332£1,338£1,263£1,333£1,339£1,264Reading Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,541£1,547£1,461£1,116£1,121£1,059Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,164£1,169£1,104£1,163£1,168£1,103Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£105£105£99Reading Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£65£65£62£62£62£59Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£3.81£3.82£3.61Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£349£330£234£235£222Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£87£87£83Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£39£39£37Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,300£1,306£1,233£960£964£911Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£524£526£497£246£247£233Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£180£181£171£108£109£103Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.52£7.55£7.13£6.67£6.70£6.33Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£2.34£2.35£2.22Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£4.14£4.16£3.93Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026107.0103.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.715.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.813.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.437.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026130.0106.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.68.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Total

Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Reading Central 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 Reading Central

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £383.2m, Reading Central £370.5mReading Central: £370.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £383.2mReading Central: £372.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £384.8mReading Central: £351.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £363.5m

    £383.2m£384.8m£363.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£370.5m£372.1m£351.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £132.3m, Reading Central £163.5mReading Central: £163.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £132.3mReading Central: £164.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £132.8mReading Central: £155.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.8m£125.5mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£163.5m£164.2m£155.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £153.0m, Reading Central £136.9mReading Central: £136.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £153.0mReading Central: £137.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £153.7mReading Central: £129.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £145.1m

    £153.0m£153.7m£145.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£136.9m£137.5m£129.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £115.6m, Reading Central £142.6mReading Central: £142.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £115.6mReading Central: £143.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £116.1mReading Central: £135.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £109.6m

    £115.6m£116.1m£109.6mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£142.6m£143.2m£135.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £9.8m, Reading Central £12.8mReading Central: £12.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.8mReading Central: £12.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.8mReading Central: £12.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mReading Central is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m

  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, Reading Central £7.6mReading Central: £7.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.5mReading Central: £7.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.5mReading Central: £7.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.1m

    £6.5m£6.5m£6.1mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

  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, Reading Central £0.47mReading Central: £0.47mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mReading Central: £0.47mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mReading Central: £0.44mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

  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, Reading Central £28.8mReading Central: £28.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £34.5mReading Central: £28.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £34.7mReading Central: £27.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £32.7m

    £34.5m£34.7m£32.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m

  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, Reading Central £10.7mReading Central: £10.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.7mReading Central: £10.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.8mReading Central: £10.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.2m

    £10.7m£10.8m£10.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

  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, Reading Central £4.7mReading Central: £4.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.8mReading Central: £4.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.8mReading Central: £4.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.5m

    £4.8m£4.8m£4.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£4.7m£4.8m£4.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £129.1m, Reading Central £117.8mReading Central: £117.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £129.1mReading Central: £118.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £129.7mReading Central: £111.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £122.5m

    £129.1m£129.7m£122.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£117.8m£118.3m£111.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £52.0m, Reading Central £30.1mReading Central: £30.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £52.0mReading Central: £30.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £52.3mReading Central: £28.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £49.4m

    £52.0m£52.3m£49.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£30.1m£30.3m£28.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £17.9m, Reading Central £13.3mReading Central: £13.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £17.9mReading Central: £13.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £17.9mReading Central: £12.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.75m, Reading Central £0.82mReading Central: £0.82mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.75mReading Central: £0.82mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.75mReading Central: £0.78mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.75m£0.71mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.49m, Reading Central £0.29mReading Central: £0.29mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.49mReading Central: £0.29mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.49mReading Central: £0.27mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.63m, Reading Central £0.51mReading Central: £0.51mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.63mReading Central: £0.51mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.64mReading Central: £0.48mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.64m£0.60mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 10,625, Reading Central 12,705Reading Central: 12,705Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 10,625

    10,625Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count12,705

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,857, Reading Central 1,876Reading Central: 1,876Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,857

    1,857Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count1,876

  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, Reading Central 1,633Reading Central: 1,633Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,372

    1,372Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count1,633

  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, Reading Central 4,558Reading Central: 4,558Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 5,400

    5,400Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher4,558

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 12,914, Reading Central 13,055Reading Central: 13,055Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 12,914

    12,914Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count13,055

  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, Reading Central 1,040Reading Central: 1,040Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,050

    1,050Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher1,040

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Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Reading Central, total
MeasureLewisham West and East DulwichReading CentralHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£383.2m£384.8m£363.5m£370.5m£372.1m£351.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.8m£125.5m£163.5m£164.2m£155.1mReading Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£153.0m£153.7m£145.1m£136.9m£137.5m£129.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£115.6m£116.1m£109.6m£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mReading Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mReading Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mReading Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mReading Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.5m£34.7m£32.7m£28.8m£28.9m£27.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m£4.7m£4.8m£4.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£129.1m£129.7m£122.5m£117.8m£118.3m£111.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m£30.1m£30.3m£28.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mReading Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mLewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,62512,705Reading Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8571,876Reading Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,3721,633Reading Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,4004,558Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,91413,055Reading Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0501,040Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Sources

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

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