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Leyton and Wanstead and Greenwich and Woolwich

116,726 and 123,686 residents (mid-2024).

Leyton and Wanstead is higher than Greenwich and Woolwich on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 10 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

Leyton and Wanstead is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich 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

Leyton and Wanstead Greenwich and Woolwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £3,734, Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541

    £3,734£3,749£3,541Leyton and Wanstead is higher£3,497£3,512£3,317

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leyton and Wanstead £13,085, Greenwich and Woolwich £13,278Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,278Leyton and Wanstead: £13,085Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,335Leyton and Wanstead: £13,141Greenwich and Woolwich: £12,595Leyton and Wanstead: £12,412

    £13,085£13,141£12,412Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£13,278£13,335£12,595

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead £2,293, Greenwich and Woolwich £2,203Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,203Leyton and Wanstead: £2,293Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,212Leyton and Wanstead: £2,303Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,090Leyton and Wanstead: £2,175

    £2,293£2,303£2,175Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£2,203£2,212£2,090

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leyton and Wanstead £11,097, Greenwich and Woolwich £10,676Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,676Leyton and Wanstead: £11,097Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,722Leyton and Wanstead: £11,144Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,127Leyton and Wanstead: £10,526

    £11,097£11,144£10,526Leyton and Wanstead is higher£10,676£10,722£10,127

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leyton and Wanstead £1,245, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,776Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,776Leyton and Wanstead: £1,245Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,783Leyton and Wanstead: £1,250Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,684Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181

    £1,245£1,250£1,181Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£1,776£1,783£1,684

  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: Leyton and Wanstead £695, Greenwich and Woolwich £760Greenwich and Woolwich: £760Leyton and Wanstead: £695Greenwich and Woolwich: £763Leyton and Wanstead: £698Greenwich and Woolwich: £721Leyton and Wanstead: £659

    £695£698£659Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£760£763£721

  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: Leyton and Wanstead £49, Greenwich and Woolwich £66Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Leyton and Wanstead: £49Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Leyton and Wanstead: £49Greenwich and Woolwich: £63Leyton and Wanstead: £46

    £49£49£46Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£66£66£63

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £310, Greenwich and Woolwich £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Leyton and Wanstead: £310Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Leyton and Wanstead: £311Greenwich and Woolwich: £324Leyton and Wanstead: £294

    £310£311£294Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£341£343£324

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £105, Greenwich and Woolwich £116Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Leyton and Wanstead: £105Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Leyton and Wanstead: £105Greenwich and Woolwich: £110Leyton and Wanstead: £99

    £105£105£99Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£116£116£110

  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: Leyton and Wanstead £84, Greenwich and Woolwich £77Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Leyton and Wanstead: £84Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Leyton and Wanstead: £84Greenwich and Woolwich: £73Leyton and Wanstead: £79

    £84£84£79Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£77£77£73

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead £1,982, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,856Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,856Leyton and Wanstead: £1,982Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,864Leyton and Wanstead: £1,990Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,761Leyton and Wanstead: £1,880

    £1,982£1,990£1,880Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£1,856£1,864£1,761

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £341, Greenwich and Woolwich £403Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Leyton and Wanstead: £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Leyton and Wanstead: £342Greenwich and Woolwich: £383Leyton and Wanstead: £323

    £341£342£323Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£403£405£383

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead £213, Greenwich and Woolwich £251Greenwich and Woolwich: £251Leyton and Wanstead: £213Greenwich and Woolwich: £252Leyton and Wanstead: £214Greenwich and Woolwich: £238Leyton and Wanstead: £202

    £213£214£202Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£251£252£238

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead £10, Greenwich and Woolwich £11Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Leyton and Wanstead: £10Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Leyton and Wanstead: £10Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Leyton and Wanstead: £9.56

    £10£10£9.56Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead £5.04, Greenwich and Woolwich £8.09Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.09Leyton and Wanstead: £5.04Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.12Leyton and Wanstead: £5.06Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.67Leyton and Wanstead: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £4.26, Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Leyton and Wanstead is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leyton and Wanstead 1,048.3, Greenwich and Woolwich 1,021.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,021.1Leyton and Wanstead: 1,048.3

    1,048.3Leyton and Wanstead is higher1,021.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leyton and Wanstead 199.4, Greenwich and Woolwich 273.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 273.1Leyton and Wanstead: 199.4

    199.4Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count273.1

  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: Leyton and Wanstead 147.0, Greenwich and Woolwich 155.4Greenwich and Woolwich: 155.4Leyton and Wanstead: 147.0

    147.0Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count155.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 48.5, Greenwich and Woolwich 53.3Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5

    48.5Greenwich and Woolwich is higher53.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead 194.5, Greenwich and Woolwich 187.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 187.6Leyton and Wanstead: 194.5

    194.5Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count187.6

  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: Leyton and Wanstead 18.8, Greenwich and Woolwich 17.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 17.6Leyton and Wanstead: 18.8

    18.8Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count17.6

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Leyton and Wanstead and Greenwich and Woolwich, per person in the age group
MeasureLeyton and WansteadGreenwich and WoolwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,734£3,749£3,541£3,497£3,512£3,317Leyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,085£13,141£12,412£13,278£13,335£12,595Greenwich and Woolwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,293£2,303£2,175£2,203£2,212£2,090Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,097£11,144£10,526£10,676£10,722£10,127Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,245£1,250£1,181£1,776£1,783£1,684Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£695£698£659£760£763£721Greenwich and Woolwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£49£49£46£66£66£63Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£341£343£324Greenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£116£116£110Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£84£84£79£77£77£73Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,982£1,990£1,880£1,856£1,864£1,761Leyton and Wanstead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£341£342£323£403£405£383Greenwich and Woolwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£251£252£238Greenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.56£11Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£8.09£8.12£7.67Greenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£2.88£2.89£2.73Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,048.31,021.1Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026199.4273.1Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.0155.4Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.553.3Greenwich and Woolwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026194.5187.6Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.817.6Leyton and Wanstead

Per resident

Leyton and Wanstead is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich on 12. 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

Leyton and Wanstead Greenwich and Woolwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £3,734, Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541

    £3,734£3,749£3,541Leyton and Wanstead is higher£3,497£3,512£3,317

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,393, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,003Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,003Leyton and Wanstead: £1,393Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,007Leyton and Wanstead: £1,399Greenwich and Woolwich: £951Leyton and Wanstead: £1,321

    £1,393£1,399£1,321Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£1,003£1,007£951

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,581, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,631Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,631Leyton and Wanstead: £1,581Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,638Leyton and Wanstead: £1,588Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,547Leyton and Wanstead: £1,500

    £1,581£1,588£1,500Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,631£1,638£1,547

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,181, Greenwich and Woolwich £806Greenwich and Woolwich: £806Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181Greenwich and Woolwich: £810Leyton and Wanstead: £1,186Greenwich and Woolwich: £765Leyton and Wanstead: £1,120

    £1,181£1,186£1,120Leyton and Wanstead is higher£806£810£765

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £132, Greenwich and Woolwich £134Greenwich and Woolwich: £134Leyton and Wanstead: £132Greenwich and Woolwich: £135Leyton and Wanstead: £133Greenwich and Woolwich: £127Leyton and Wanstead: £126

    £132£133£126Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£134£135£127

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £74, Greenwich and Woolwich £57Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Leyton and Wanstead: £74Greenwich and Woolwich: £58Leyton and Wanstead: £74Greenwich and Woolwich: £54Leyton and Wanstead: £70

    £74£74£70Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£57£58£54

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £5.19, Greenwich and Woolwich £4.99Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.99Leyton and Wanstead: £5.19Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.01Leyton and Wanstead: £5.21Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.73Leyton and Wanstead: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£4.99£5.01£4.73

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £310, Greenwich and Woolwich £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Leyton and Wanstead: £310Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Leyton and Wanstead: £311Greenwich and Woolwich: £324Leyton and Wanstead: £294

    £310£311£294Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£341£343£324

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £105, Greenwich and Woolwich £116Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Leyton and Wanstead: £105Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Leyton and Wanstead: £105Greenwich and Woolwich: £110Leyton and Wanstead: £99

    £105£105£99Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£116£116£110

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £58, Greenwich and Woolwich £57Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Leyton and Wanstead: £58Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Leyton and Wanstead: £58Greenwich and Woolwich: £54Leyton and Wanstead: £55

    £58£58£55Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,366, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,375Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,375Leyton and Wanstead: £1,366Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,380Leyton and Wanstead: £1,372Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,304Leyton and Wanstead: £1,296

    £1,366£1,372£1,296Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,375£1,380£1,304

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £341, Greenwich and Woolwich £403Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Leyton and Wanstead: £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Leyton and Wanstead: £342Greenwich and Woolwich: £383Leyton and Wanstead: £323

    £341£342£323Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£403£405£383

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £147, Greenwich and Woolwich £186Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Leyton and Wanstead: £147Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Leyton and Wanstead: £147Greenwich and Woolwich: £176Leyton and Wanstead: £139

    £147£147£139Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£186£186£176

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £6.95, Greenwich and Woolwich £8.29Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.29Leyton and Wanstead: £6.95Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.32Leyton and Wanstead: £6.98Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.86Leyton and Wanstead: £6.59

    £6.95£6.98£6.59Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£8.29£8.32£7.86

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £3.48, Greenwich and Woolwich £5.99Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.99Leyton and Wanstead: £3.48Greenwich and Woolwich: £6.01Leyton and Wanstead: £3.49Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.68Leyton and Wanstead: £3.30

    £3.48£3.49£3.30Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £4.26, Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Leyton and Wanstead is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 111.6, Greenwich and Woolwich 77.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 77.1Leyton and Wanstead: 111.6

    111.6Leyton and Wanstead is higher77.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 21.2, Greenwich and Woolwich 20.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 20.6Leyton and Wanstead: 21.2

    21.2Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count20.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 15.6, Greenwich and Woolwich 11.7Greenwich and Woolwich: 11.7Leyton and Wanstead: 15.6

    15.6Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count11.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 48.5, Greenwich and Woolwich 53.3Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5

    48.5Greenwich and Woolwich is higher53.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 134.1, Greenwich and Woolwich 138.9Greenwich and Woolwich: 138.9Leyton and Wanstead: 134.1

    134.1Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count138.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 13.0, Greenwich and Woolwich 13.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 13.1Leyton and Wanstead: 13.0

    13.0Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count13.1

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Leyton and Wanstead and Greenwich and Woolwich, per resident
MeasureLeyton and WansteadGreenwich and WoolwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,734£3,749£3,541£3,497£3,512£3,317Leyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,393£1,399£1,321£1,003£1,007£951Leyton and Wanstead
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,581£1,588£1,500£1,631£1,638£1,547Greenwich and Woolwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,181£1,186£1,120£806£810£765Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£134£135£127Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£57£58£54Leyton and Wanstead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£4.99£5.01£4.73Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£341£343£324Greenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£116£116£110Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£58£58£55£57£57£54Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,366£1,372£1,296£1,375£1,380£1,304Greenwich and Woolwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£341£342£323£403£405£383Greenwich and Woolwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£186£186£176Greenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.95£6.98£6.59£8.29£8.32£7.86Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.48£3.49£3.30£5.99£6.01£5.68Greenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£2.88£2.89£2.73Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026111.677.1Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.220.6Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.611.7Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.553.3Greenwich and Woolwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.1138.9Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.013.1Greenwich and Woolwich

Total

Leyton and Wanstead is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich on 15. 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

Leyton and Wanstead Greenwich and Woolwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £435.8m, Greenwich and Woolwich £432.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £432.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £435.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £434.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £437.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £410.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £413.4m

    £435.8m£437.7m£413.4mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£432.6m£434.4m£410.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £162.6m, Greenwich and Woolwich £124.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £162.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £163.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £117.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £154.2m

    £162.6m£163.3m£154.2mLeyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£124.0m£124.6m£117.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £184.6m, Greenwich and Woolwich £201.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £201.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £184.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £202.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £185.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £191.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £175.1m

    £184.6m£185.4m£175.1mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£201.8m£202.6m£191.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leyton and Wanstead £137.9m, Greenwich and Woolwich £99.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £99.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £137.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £100.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £138.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £94.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £130.8m

    £137.9m£138.5m£130.8mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£99.7m£100.2m£94.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead £15.5m, Greenwich and Woolwich £16.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £15.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead £8.6m, Greenwich and Woolwich £7.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.2m

    £8.6m£8.7m£8.2mLeyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£7.1m£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: Leyton and Wanstead £0.61m, Greenwich and Woolwich £0.62mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.59mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.57m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead £36.2m, Greenwich and Woolwich £42.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £40.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £34.3m

    £36.2m£36.3m£34.3mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead £12.2m, Greenwich and Woolwich £14.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £13.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mGreenwich and Woolwich 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: Leyton and Wanstead £6.7m, Greenwich and Woolwich £7.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.8m£6.4mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead £159.5m, Greenwich and Woolwich £170.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £159.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £160.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £161.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £151.3m

    £159.5m£160.2m£151.3mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£170.0m£170.7m£161.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leyton and Wanstead £39.8m, Greenwich and Woolwich £49.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £49.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £50.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £47.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £37.7m

    £39.8m£39.9m£37.7mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£49.9m£50.1m£47.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leyton and Wanstead £17.1m, Greenwich and Woolwich £23.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £21.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leyton and Wanstead £0.81m, Greenwich and Woolwich £1.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.97mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leyton and Wanstead £0.41m, Greenwich and Woolwich £0.74mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.70mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £0.50m, Greenwich and Woolwich £0.36mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.34mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leyton and Wanstead 13,025, Greenwich and Woolwich 9,539Greenwich and Woolwich: 9,539Leyton and Wanstead: 13,025

    13,025Leyton and Wanstead is higher9,539

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead 2,477, Greenwich and Woolwich 2,551Greenwich and Woolwich: 2,551Leyton and Wanstead: 2,477

    2,477Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count2,551

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead 1,826, Greenwich and Woolwich 1,452Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,452Leyton and Wanstead: 1,826

    1,826Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count1,452

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead 5,656, Greenwich and Woolwich 6,595Greenwich and Woolwich: 6,595Leyton and Wanstead: 5,656

    5,656Greenwich and Woolwich is higher6,595

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead 15,652, Greenwich and Woolwich 17,183Greenwich and Woolwich: 17,183Leyton and Wanstead: 15,652

    15,652Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count17,183

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead 1,513, Greenwich and Woolwich 1,615Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,615Leyton and Wanstead: 1,513

    1,513Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count1,615

Show the numbers
Leyton and Wanstead and Greenwich and Woolwich, total
MeasureLeyton and WansteadGreenwich and WoolwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£435.8m£437.7m£413.4m£432.6m£434.4m£410.3mLeyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m£124.0m£124.6m£117.7mLeyton and Wanstead
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£184.6m£185.4m£175.1m£201.8m£202.6m£191.4mGreenwich and Woolwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£137.9m£138.5m£130.8m£99.7m£100.2m£94.6mLeyton and Wanstead
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m£16.6m£16.7m£15.7mGreenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mLeyton and Wanstead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mGreenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m£42.2m£42.4m£40.0mGreenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mGreenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mGreenwich and Woolwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£159.5m£160.2m£151.3m£170.0m£170.7m£161.3mGreenwich and Woolwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£39.8m£39.9m£37.7m£49.9m£50.1m£47.3mGreenwich and Woolwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mGreenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£1.0m£1.0m£0.97mGreenwich and Woolwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mGreenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mLeyton and Wanstead
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,0259,539Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4772,551Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,8261,452Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,6566,595Greenwich and Woolwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,65217,183Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5131,615Greenwich and Woolwich

Sources

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

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  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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