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Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Walthamstow

99,311 and 124,802 residents (mid-2024).

Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher than Walthamstow on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 7 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 5 of 22 measures, and Walthamstow 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 West and East Dulwich Walthamstow

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £3,859, Walthamstow £3,762Walthamstow: £3,762Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,859Walthamstow: £3,778Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,875Walthamstow: £3,568Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,660

    £3,859£3,875£3,660Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,762£3,778£3,568

  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, Walthamstow £13,469Walthamstow: £13,469Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £13,089Walthamstow: £13,526Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £13,145Walthamstow: £12,776Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £12,416

    £13,089£13,145£12,416Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£13,469£13,526£12,776

  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, Walthamstow £2,619Walthamstow: £2,619Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,207Walthamstow: £2,630Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,216Walthamstow: £2,485Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,093

    £2,207£2,216£2,093Walthamstow is higher£2,619£2,630£2,485

  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, Walthamstow £11,013Walthamstow: £11,013Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11,438Walthamstow: £11,060Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11,487Walthamstow: £10,446Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £10,850

    £11,438£11,487£10,850Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£11,013£11,060£10,446

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £966, Walthamstow £1,653Walthamstow: £1,653Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £966Walthamstow: £1,660Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £970Walthamstow: £1,568Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £916

    £966£970£916Walthamstow is higher£1,653£1,660£1,568

  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, Walthamstow £737Walthamstow: £737Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £639Walthamstow: £740Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £642Walthamstow: £699Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £607

    £639£642£607Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£737£740£699

  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, Walthamstow £67Walthamstow: £67Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £45Walthamstow: £67Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £46Walthamstow: £63Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £43

    £45£46£43Walthamstow is higher£67£67£63

  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, Walthamstow £359Walthamstow: £359Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £348Walthamstow: £361Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £349Walthamstow: £341Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £330

    £348£349£330Walthamstow is higher£359£361£341

  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, Walthamstow £115Walthamstow: £115Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Walthamstow: £115Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Walthamstow: £109Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £102

    £108£108£102Walthamstow is higher£115£115£109

  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, Walthamstow £106Walthamstow: £106Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £69Walthamstow: £107Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £69Walthamstow: £101Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65

    £69£69£65Walthamstow is higher£106£107£101

  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, Walthamstow £2,277Walthamstow: £2,277Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,863Walthamstow: £2,287Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,870Walthamstow: £2,160Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,767

    £1,863£1,870£1,767Walthamstow is higher£2,277£2,287£2,160

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £524, Walthamstow £385Walthamstow: £385Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £524Walthamstow: £387Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £526Walthamstow: £365Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £497

    £524£526£497Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£385£387£365

  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, Walthamstow £216Walthamstow: £216Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £258Walthamstow: £217Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £259Walthamstow: £205Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £244

    £258£259£244Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£216£217£205

  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, Walthamstow £12Walthamstow: £12Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11Walthamstow: £12Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11Walthamstow: £11Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £10

    £11£11£10Walthamstow is higher£12£12£11

  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, Walthamstow £7.73Walthamstow: £7.73Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.03Walthamstow: £7.76Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.06Walthamstow: £7.33Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.67

    £7.03£7.06£6.67Walthamstow is higher£7.73£7.76£7.33

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.38, Walthamstow £5.88Walthamstow: £5.88Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.38Walthamstow: £5.91Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.41Walthamstow: £5.58Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£5.88£5.91£5.58

  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, Walthamstow 1,087.3Walthamstow: 1,087.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,051.4

    1,051.4Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count1,087.3

  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, Walthamstow 268.7Walthamstow: 268.7Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 183.8

    183.8Walthamstow is higher268.7

  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, Walthamstow 161.9Walthamstow: 161.9Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 135.8

    135.8Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count161.9

  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, Walthamstow 56.8Walthamstow: 56.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 54.4

    54.4Walthamstow is higher56.8

  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, Walthamstow 226.4Walthamstow: 226.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 186.3

    186.3Walthamstow is higher226.4

  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 West and East Dulwich 15.1, Walthamstow 24.6Walthamstow: 24.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 15.1

    15.1Walthamstow is higher24.6

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Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Walthamstow, per person in the age group
MeasureLewisham West and East DulwichWalthamstowHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,859£3,875£3,660£3,762£3,778£3,568Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,089£13,145£12,416£13,469£13,526£12,776Walthamstow
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,207£2,216£2,093£2,619£2,630£2,485Walthamstow
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,438£11,487£10,850£11,013£11,060£10,446Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£966£970£916£1,653£1,660£1,568Walthamstow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£639£642£607£737£740£699Walthamstow
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£45£46£43£67£67£63Walthamstow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£349£330£359£361£341Walthamstow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£115£115£109Walthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£69£69£65£106£107£101Walthamstow
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,863£1,870£1,767£2,277£2,287£2,160Walthamstow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£524£526£497£385£387£365Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£258£259£244£216£217£205Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£12£12£11Walthamstow
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.03£7.06£6.67£7.73£7.76£7.33Walthamstow
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£5.88£5.91£5.58Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,051.41,087.3Walthamstow
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.8268.7Walthamstow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026135.8161.9Walthamstow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.456.8Walthamstow
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026186.3226.4Walthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.124.6Walthamstow

Per resident

Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Walthamstow 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 Walthamstow

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £3,859, Walthamstow £3,762Walthamstow: £3,762Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,859Walthamstow: £3,778Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,875Walthamstow: £3,568Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,660

    £3,859£3,875£3,660Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,762£3,778£3,568

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,332, Walthamstow £1,030Walthamstow: £1,030Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,332Walthamstow: £1,035Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,338Walthamstow: £977Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,263

    £1,332£1,338£1,263Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,030£1,035£977

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,541, Walthamstow £1,866Walthamstow: £1,866Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,541Walthamstow: £1,874Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,547Walthamstow: £1,770Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,461

    £1,541£1,547£1,461Walthamstow is higher£1,866£1,874£1,770

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,164, Walthamstow £842Walthamstow: £842Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,164Walthamstow: £846Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,169Walthamstow: £799Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,104

    £1,164£1,169£1,104Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£842£846£799

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £98, Walthamstow £126Walthamstow: £126Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £98Walthamstow: £127Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £99Walthamstow: £120Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £93

    £98£99£93Walthamstow is higher£126£127£120

  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, Walthamstow £56Walthamstow: £56Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Walthamstow: £57Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Walthamstow: £53Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £62

    £65£65£62Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£56£57£53

  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, Walthamstow £5.10Walthamstow: £5.10Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.62Walthamstow: £5.12Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.64Walthamstow: £4.84Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38Walthamstow is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84

  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, Walthamstow £359Walthamstow: £359Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £348Walthamstow: £361Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £349Walthamstow: £341Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £330

    £348£349£330Walthamstow is higher£359£361£341

  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, Walthamstow £115Walthamstow: £115Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Walthamstow: £115Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Walthamstow: £109Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £102

    £108£108£102Walthamstow is higher£115£115£109

  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, Walthamstow £76Walthamstow: £76Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £48Walthamstow: £76Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £48Walthamstow: £72Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £46

    £48£48£46Walthamstow is higher£76£76£72

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,300, Walthamstow £1,622Walthamstow: £1,622Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,300Walthamstow: £1,629Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,306Walthamstow: £1,539Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,233

    £1,300£1,306£1,233Walthamstow is higher£1,622£1,629£1,539

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £524, Walthamstow £385Walthamstow: £385Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £524Walthamstow: £387Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £526Walthamstow: £365Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £497

    £524£526£497Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£385£387£365

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £180, Walthamstow £154Walthamstow: £154Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £180Walthamstow: £155Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £181Walthamstow: £146Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £171

    £180£181£171Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £7.52, Walthamstow £8.39Walthamstow: £8.39Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.52Walthamstow: £8.43Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.55Walthamstow: £7.96Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.13

    £7.52£7.55£7.13Walthamstow is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £4.91, Walthamstow £5.50Walthamstow: £5.50Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.91Walthamstow: £5.53Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.93Walthamstow: £5.22Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Walthamstow is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.38, Walthamstow £5.88Walthamstow: £5.88Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.38Walthamstow: £5.91Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.41Walthamstow: £5.58Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£5.88£5.91£5.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 107.0, Walthamstow 83.2Walthamstow: 83.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 107.0

    107.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count83.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 18.7, Walthamstow 20.6Walthamstow: 20.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 18.7

    18.7Walthamstow is higher20.6

  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, Walthamstow 12.4Walthamstow: 12.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 13.8

    13.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count12.4

  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, Walthamstow 56.8Walthamstow: 56.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 54.4

    54.4Walthamstow is higher56.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 130.0, Walthamstow 161.3Walthamstow: 161.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 130.0

    130.0Walthamstow is higher161.3

  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, Walthamstow 17.5Walthamstow: 17.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 10.6

    10.6Walthamstow is higher17.5

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Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Walthamstow, per resident
MeasureLewisham West and East DulwichWalthamstowHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,859£3,875£3,660£3,762£3,778£3,568Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,332£1,338£1,263£1,030£1,035£977Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,541£1,547£1,461£1,866£1,874£1,770Walthamstow
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,164£1,169£1,104£842£846£799Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£126£127£120Walthamstow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£65£65£62£56£57£53Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£5.10£5.12£4.84Walthamstow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£349£330£359£361£341Walthamstow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£115£115£109Walthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£76£76£72Walthamstow
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,300£1,306£1,233£1,622£1,629£1,539Walthamstow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£524£526£497£385£387£365Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£180£181£171£154£155£146Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.52£7.55£7.13£8.39£8.43£7.96Walthamstow
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£5.50£5.53£5.22Walthamstow
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£5.88£5.91£5.58Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026107.083.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.720.6Walthamstow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.812.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.456.8Walthamstow
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026130.0161.3Walthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.617.5Walthamstow

Total

Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Walthamstow 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 Walthamstow

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £383.2m, Walthamstow £469.4mWalthamstow: £469.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £383.2mWalthamstow: £471.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £384.8mWalthamstow: £445.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £363.5m

    £383.2m£384.8m£363.5mWalthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£469.4m£471.4m£445.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £132.3m, Walthamstow £128.6mWalthamstow: £128.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £132.3mWalthamstow: £129.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £132.8mWalthamstow: £121.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £125.5m

    £132.3m£132.8m£125.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£128.6m£129.1m£121.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £153.0m, Walthamstow £232.9mWalthamstow: £232.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £153.0mWalthamstow: £233.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £153.7mWalthamstow: £220.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £145.1m

    £153.0m£153.7m£145.1mWalthamstow is higher£232.9m£233.9m£220.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £115.6m, Walthamstow £105.1mWalthamstow: £105.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £115.6mWalthamstow: £105.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £116.1mWalthamstow: £99.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £109.6m

    £115.6m£116.1m£109.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£105.1m£105.6m£99.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £9.8m, Walthamstow £15.8mWalthamstow: £15.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.8mWalthamstow: £15.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.8mWalthamstow: £15.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mWalthamstow is higher£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m

  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, Walthamstow £7.0mWalthamstow: £7.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.5mWalthamstow: £7.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.5mWalthamstow: £6.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.1m

    £6.5m£6.5m£6.1mWalthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m

  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, Walthamstow £0.64mWalthamstow: £0.64mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mWalthamstow: £0.64mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mWalthamstow: £0.60mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mWalthamstow is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

  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, Walthamstow £44.9mWalthamstow: £44.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £34.5mWalthamstow: £45.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £34.7mWalthamstow: £42.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £32.7m

    £34.5m£34.7m£32.7mWalthamstow is higher£44.9m£45.0m£42.5m

  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, Walthamstow £14.3mWalthamstow: £14.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.7mWalthamstow: £14.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.8mWalthamstow: £13.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.2m

    £10.7m£10.8m£10.2mWalthamstow is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

  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, Walthamstow £9.4mWalthamstow: £9.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.8mWalthamstow: £9.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.8mWalthamstow: £8.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.5m

    £4.8m£4.8m£4.5mWalthamstow is higher£9.4m£9.5m£8.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £129.1m, Walthamstow £202.5mWalthamstow: £202.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £129.1mWalthamstow: £203.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £129.7mWalthamstow: £192.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £122.5m

    £129.1m£129.7m£122.5mWalthamstow is higher£202.5m£203.3m£192.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £52.0m, Walthamstow £48.1mWalthamstow: £48.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £52.0mWalthamstow: £48.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £52.3mWalthamstow: £45.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £49.4m

    £52.0m£52.3m£49.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £17.9m, Walthamstow £19.2mWalthamstow: £19.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £17.9mWalthamstow: £19.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £17.9mWalthamstow: £18.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mWalthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£19.2m£19.3m£18.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.75m, Walthamstow £1.0mWalthamstow: £1.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.75mWalthamstow: £1.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.75mWalthamstow: £0.99mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.75m£0.71mWalthamstow is higher£1.0m£1.1m£0.99m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.49m, Walthamstow £0.69mWalthamstow: £0.69mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.49mWalthamstow: £0.69mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.49mWalthamstow: £0.65mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mWalthamstow is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.63m, Walthamstow £0.73mWalthamstow: £0.73mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.63mWalthamstow: £0.74mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.64mWalthamstow: £0.70mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.64m£0.60mWalthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 10,625, Walthamstow 10,378Walthamstow: 10,378Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 10,625

    10,625Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count10,378

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,857, Walthamstow 2,565Walthamstow: 2,565Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,857

    1,857Walthamstow is higher2,565

  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, Walthamstow 1,545Walthamstow: 1,545Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,372

    1,372Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count1,545

  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, Walthamstow 7,089Walthamstow: 7,089Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 5,400

    5,400Walthamstow is higher7,089

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Lewisham West and East Dulwich 12,914, Walthamstow 20,124Walthamstow: 20,124Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 12,914

    12,914Walthamstow is higher20,124

  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, Walthamstow 2,188Walthamstow: 2,188Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,050

    1,050Walthamstow is higher2,188

Show the numbers
Lewisham West and East Dulwich and Walthamstow, total
MeasureLewisham West and East DulwichWalthamstowHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£383.2m£384.8m£363.5m£469.4m£471.4m£445.3mWalthamstow
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£132.3m£132.8m£125.5m£128.6m£129.1m£121.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£153.0m£153.7m£145.1m£232.9m£233.9m£220.9mWalthamstow
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£115.6m£116.1m£109.6m£105.1m£105.6m£99.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m£15.8m£15.8m£15.0mWalthamstow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mWalthamstow
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mWalthamstow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.5m£34.7m£32.7m£44.9m£45.0m£42.5mWalthamstow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mWalthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m£9.4m£9.5m£8.9mWalthamstow
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£129.1m£129.7m£122.5m£202.5m£203.3m£192.1mWalthamstow
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m£48.1m£48.3m£45.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mWalthamstow
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£1.0m£1.1m£0.99mWalthamstow
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mWalthamstow
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mWalthamstow
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,62510,378Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8572,565Walthamstow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,3721,545Walthamstow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,4007,089Walthamstow
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,91420,124Walthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0502,188Walthamstow

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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