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Leyton and Wanstead and Walthamstow

116,726 and 124,802 residents (mid-2024).

Leyton and Wanstead is higher than Walthamstow on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 5 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

Leyton and Wanstead is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Walthamstow on 21. 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 Walthamstow

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £3,734, Walthamstow £3,762Walthamstow: £3,762Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Walthamstow: £3,778Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Walthamstow: £3,568Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541

    £3,734£3,749£3,541Walthamstow is higher£3,762£3,778£3,568

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leyton and Wanstead £13,085, Walthamstow £13,469Walthamstow: £13,469Leyton and Wanstead: £13,085Walthamstow: £13,526Leyton and Wanstead: £13,141Walthamstow: £12,776Leyton and Wanstead: £12,412

    £13,085£13,141£12,412Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead £2,293, Walthamstow £2,619Walthamstow: £2,619Leyton and Wanstead: £2,293Walthamstow: £2,630Leyton and Wanstead: £2,303Walthamstow: £2,485Leyton and Wanstead: £2,175

    £2,293£2,303£2,175Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead £11,097, Walthamstow £11,013Walthamstow: £11,013Leyton and Wanstead: £11,097Walthamstow: £11,060Leyton and Wanstead: £11,144Walthamstow: £10,446Leyton and Wanstead: £10,526

    £11,097£11,144£10,526Leyton and Wanstead 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: Leyton and Wanstead £1,245, Walthamstow £1,653Walthamstow: £1,653Leyton and Wanstead: £1,245Walthamstow: £1,660Leyton and Wanstead: £1,250Walthamstow: £1,568Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181

    £1,245£1,250£1,181Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£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: Leyton and Wanstead £695, Walthamstow £737Walthamstow: £737Leyton and Wanstead: £695Walthamstow: £740Leyton and Wanstead: £698Walthamstow: £699Leyton and Wanstead: £659

    £695£698£659Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead £49, Walthamstow £67Walthamstow: £67Leyton and Wanstead: £49Walthamstow: £67Leyton and Wanstead: £49Walthamstow: £63Leyton and Wanstead: £46

    £49£49£46Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£67£67£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, Walthamstow £359Walthamstow: £359Leyton and Wanstead: £310Walthamstow: £361Leyton and Wanstead: £311Walthamstow: £341Leyton and Wanstead: £294

    £310£311£294Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead £105, Walthamstow £115Walthamstow: £115Leyton and Wanstead: £105Walthamstow: £115Leyton and Wanstead: £105Walthamstow: £109Leyton and Wanstead: £99

    £105£105£99Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead £84, Walthamstow £106Walthamstow: £106Leyton and Wanstead: £84Walthamstow: £107Leyton and Wanstead: £84Walthamstow: £101Leyton and Wanstead: £79

    £84£84£79Walthamstow is higher£106£107£101

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead £1,982, Walthamstow £2,277Walthamstow: £2,277Leyton and Wanstead: £1,982Walthamstow: £2,287Leyton and Wanstead: £1,990Walthamstow: £2,160Leyton and Wanstead: £1,880

    £1,982£1,990£1,880Walthamstow is higher£2,277£2,287£2,160

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £341, Walthamstow £385Walthamstow: £385Leyton and Wanstead: £341Walthamstow: £387Leyton and Wanstead: £342Walthamstow: £365Leyton and Wanstead: £323

    £341£342£323Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead £213, Walthamstow £216Walthamstow: £216Leyton and Wanstead: £213Walthamstow: £217Leyton and Wanstead: £214Walthamstow: £205Leyton and Wanstead: £202

    £213£214£202Walthamstow is higher£216£217£205

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead £10, Walthamstow £12Walthamstow: £12Leyton and Wanstead: £10Walthamstow: £12Leyton and Wanstead: £10Walthamstow: £11Leyton and Wanstead: £9.56

    £10£10£9.56Walthamstow is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead £5.04, Walthamstow £7.73Walthamstow: £7.73Leyton and Wanstead: £5.04Walthamstow: £7.76Leyton and Wanstead: £5.06Walthamstow: £7.33Leyton and Wanstead: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Walthamstow is higher£7.73£7.76£7.33

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £4.26, Walthamstow £5.88Walthamstow: £5.88Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Walthamstow: £5.91Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Walthamstow: £5.58Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Walthamstow is higher£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: Leyton and Wanstead 1,048.3, Walthamstow 1,087.3Walthamstow: 1,087.3Leyton and Wanstead: 1,048.3

    1,048.3Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead 199.4, Walthamstow 268.7Walthamstow: 268.7Leyton and Wanstead: 199.4

    199.4Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count268.7

  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: Leyton and Wanstead 147.0, Walthamstow 161.9Walthamstow: 161.9Leyton and Wanstead: 147.0

    147.0Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead 48.5, Walthamstow 56.8Walthamstow: 56.8Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5

    48.5Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead 194.5, Walthamstow 226.4Walthamstow: 226.4Leyton and Wanstead: 194.5

    194.5Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead 18.8, Walthamstow 24.6Walthamstow: 24.6Leyton and Wanstead: 18.8

    18.8Walthamstow is higher24.6

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Leyton and Wanstead and Walthamstow, per person in the age group
MeasureLeyton and WansteadWalthamstowHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,734£3,749£3,541£3,762£3,778£3,568Walthamstow
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,085£13,141£12,412£13,469£13,526£12,776Walthamstow
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,293£2,303£2,175£2,619£2,630£2,485Walthamstow
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,097£11,144£10,526£11,013£11,060£10,446Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,245£1,250£1,181£1,653£1,660£1,568Walthamstow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£695£698£659£737£740£699Walthamstow
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£49£49£46£67£67£63Walthamstow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£359£361£341Walthamstow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£115£115£109Walthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£84£84£79£106£107£101Walthamstow
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,982£1,990£1,880£2,277£2,287£2,160Walthamstow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£341£342£323£385£387£365Walthamstow
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£216£217£205Walthamstow
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.56£12£12£11Walthamstow
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£7.73£7.76£7.33Walthamstow
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£5.88£5.91£5.58Walthamstow
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,048.31,087.3Walthamstow
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026199.4268.7Walthamstow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.0161.9Walthamstow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.556.8Walthamstow
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026194.5226.4Walthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.824.6Walthamstow

Per resident

Leyton and Wanstead is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Walthamstow on 14. 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 Walthamstow

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £3,734, Walthamstow £3,762Walthamstow: £3,762Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Walthamstow: £3,778Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Walthamstow: £3,568Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541

    £3,734£3,749£3,541Walthamstow is higher£3,762£3,778£3,568

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,393, Walthamstow £1,030Walthamstow: £1,030Leyton and Wanstead: £1,393Walthamstow: £1,035Leyton and Wanstead: £1,399Walthamstow: £977Leyton and Wanstead: £1,321

    £1,393£1,399£1,321Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£1,030£1,035£977

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,581, Walthamstow £1,866Walthamstow: £1,866Leyton and Wanstead: £1,581Walthamstow: £1,874Leyton and Wanstead: £1,588Walthamstow: £1,770Leyton and Wanstead: £1,500

    £1,581£1,588£1,500Walthamstow is higher£1,866£1,874£1,770

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,181, Walthamstow £842Walthamstow: £842Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181Walthamstow: £846Leyton and Wanstead: £1,186Walthamstow: £799Leyton and Wanstead: £1,120

    £1,181£1,186£1,120Leyton and Wanstead is higher£842£846£799

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £132, Walthamstow £126Walthamstow: £126Leyton and Wanstead: £132Walthamstow: £127Leyton and Wanstead: £133Walthamstow: £120Leyton and Wanstead: £126

    £132£133£126Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£126£127£120

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £74, Walthamstow £56Walthamstow: £56Leyton and Wanstead: £74Walthamstow: £57Leyton and Wanstead: £74Walthamstow: £53Leyton and Wanstead: £70

    £74£74£70Leyton and Wanstead 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: Leyton and Wanstead £5.19, Walthamstow £5.10Walthamstow: £5.10Leyton and Wanstead: £5.19Walthamstow: £5.12Leyton and Wanstead: £5.21Walthamstow: £4.84Leyton and Wanstead: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£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: Leyton and Wanstead £310, Walthamstow £359Walthamstow: £359Leyton and Wanstead: £310Walthamstow: £361Leyton and Wanstead: £311Walthamstow: £341Leyton and Wanstead: £294

    £310£311£294Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead £105, Walthamstow £115Walthamstow: £115Leyton and Wanstead: £105Walthamstow: £115Leyton and Wanstead: £105Walthamstow: £109Leyton and Wanstead: £99

    £105£105£99Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead £58, Walthamstow £76Walthamstow: £76Leyton and Wanstead: £58Walthamstow: £76Leyton and Wanstead: £58Walthamstow: £72Leyton and Wanstead: £55

    £58£58£55Walthamstow is higher£76£76£72

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,366, Walthamstow £1,622Walthamstow: £1,622Leyton and Wanstead: £1,366Walthamstow: £1,629Leyton and Wanstead: £1,372Walthamstow: £1,539Leyton and Wanstead: £1,296

    £1,366£1,372£1,296Walthamstow is higher£1,622£1,629£1,539

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £341, Walthamstow £385Walthamstow: £385Leyton and Wanstead: £341Walthamstow: £387Leyton and Wanstead: £342Walthamstow: £365Leyton and Wanstead: £323

    £341£342£323Walthamstow is higher£385£387£365

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £147, Walthamstow £154Walthamstow: £154Leyton and Wanstead: £147Walthamstow: £155Leyton and Wanstead: £147Walthamstow: £146Leyton and Wanstead: £139

    £147£147£139Walthamstow is higher£154£155£146

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £6.95, Walthamstow £8.39Walthamstow: £8.39Leyton and Wanstead: £6.95Walthamstow: £8.43Leyton and Wanstead: £6.98Walthamstow: £7.96Leyton and Wanstead: £6.59

    £6.95£6.98£6.59Walthamstow is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £3.48, Walthamstow £5.50Walthamstow: £5.50Leyton and Wanstead: £3.48Walthamstow: £5.53Leyton and Wanstead: £3.49Walthamstow: £5.22Leyton and Wanstead: £3.30

    £3.48£3.49£3.30Walthamstow is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £4.26, Walthamstow £5.88Walthamstow: £5.88Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Walthamstow: £5.91Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Walthamstow: £5.58Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Walthamstow is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 111.6, Walthamstow 83.2Walthamstow: 83.2Leyton and Wanstead: 111.6

    111.6Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count83.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 21.2, Walthamstow 20.6Walthamstow: 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, Walthamstow 12.4Walthamstow: 12.4Leyton and Wanstead: 15.6

    15.6Leyton and Wanstead 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: Leyton and Wanstead 48.5, Walthamstow 56.8Walthamstow: 56.8Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5

    48.5Walthamstow is higher56.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 134.1, Walthamstow 161.3Walthamstow: 161.3Leyton and Wanstead: 134.1

    134.1Walthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead 13.0, Walthamstow 17.5Walthamstow: 17.5Leyton and Wanstead: 13.0

    13.0Walthamstow is higher17.5

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Leyton and Wanstead and Walthamstow, per resident
MeasureLeyton and WansteadWalthamstowHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,734£3,749£3,541£3,762£3,778£3,568Walthamstow
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,393£1,399£1,321£1,030£1,035£977Leyton and Wanstead
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,581£1,588£1,500£1,866£1,874£1,770Walthamstow
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,181£1,186£1,120£842£846£799Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£126£127£120Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£56£57£53Leyton and Wanstead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£5.10£5.12£4.84Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£359£361£341Walthamstow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£115£115£109Walthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£58£58£55£76£76£72Walthamstow
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,366£1,372£1,296£1,622£1,629£1,539Walthamstow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£341£342£323£385£387£365Walthamstow
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£154£155£146Walthamstow
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.95£6.98£6.59£8.39£8.43£7.96Walthamstow
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.48£3.49£3.30£5.50£5.53£5.22Walthamstow
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£5.88£5.91£5.58Walthamstow
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026111.683.2Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.220.6Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.612.4Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.556.8Walthamstow
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.1161.3Walthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.017.5Walthamstow

Total

Leyton and Wanstead 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

Leyton and Wanstead Walthamstow

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £435.8m, Walthamstow £469.4mWalthamstow: £469.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £435.8mWalthamstow: £471.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £437.7mWalthamstow: £445.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £413.4m

    £435.8m£437.7m£413.4mWalthamstow is higher£469.4m£471.4m£445.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £162.6m, Walthamstow £128.6mWalthamstow: £128.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £162.6mWalthamstow: £129.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £163.3mWalthamstow: £121.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £154.2m

    £162.6m£163.3m£154.2mLeyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£128.6m£129.1m£121.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £184.6m, Walthamstow £232.9mWalthamstow: £232.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £184.6mWalthamstow: £233.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £185.4mWalthamstow: £220.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £175.1m

    £184.6m£185.4m£175.1mWalthamstow is higher£232.9m£233.9m£220.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leyton and Wanstead £137.9m, Walthamstow £105.1mWalthamstow: £105.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £137.9mWalthamstow: £105.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £138.5mWalthamstow: £99.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £130.8m

    £137.9m£138.5m£130.8mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£105.1m£105.6m£99.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead £15.5m, Walthamstow £15.8mWalthamstow: £15.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mWalthamstow: £15.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mWalthamstow: £15.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mWalthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead £8.6m, Walthamstow £7.0mWalthamstow: £7.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.6mWalthamstow: £7.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.7mWalthamstow: £6.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.2m

    £8.6m£8.7m£8.2mLeyton and Wanstead 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: Leyton and Wanstead £0.61m, Walthamstow £0.64mWalthamstow: £0.64mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mWalthamstow: £0.64mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mWalthamstow: £0.60mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.57m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mWalthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead £36.2m, Walthamstow £44.9mWalthamstow: £44.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.2mWalthamstow: £45.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.3mWalthamstow: £42.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £34.3m

    £36.2m£36.3m£34.3mWalthamstow 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: Leyton and Wanstead £12.2m, Walthamstow £14.3mWalthamstow: £14.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.2mWalthamstow: £14.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.3mWalthamstow: £13.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mWalthamstow 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, Walthamstow £9.4mWalthamstow: £9.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.7mWalthamstow: £9.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.8mWalthamstow: £8.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.8m£6.4mWalthamstow is higher£9.4m£9.5m£8.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead £159.5m, Walthamstow £202.5mWalthamstow: £202.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £159.5mWalthamstow: £203.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £160.2mWalthamstow: £192.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £151.3m

    £159.5m£160.2m£151.3mWalthamstow is higher£202.5m£203.3m£192.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leyton and Wanstead £39.8m, Walthamstow £48.1mWalthamstow: £48.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.8mWalthamstow: £48.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.9mWalthamstow: £45.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £37.7m

    £39.8m£39.9m£37.7mWalthamstow is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leyton and Wanstead £17.1m, Walthamstow £19.2mWalthamstow: £19.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.1mWalthamstow: £19.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.2mWalthamstow: £18.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mWalthamstow is higher£19.2m£19.3m£18.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leyton and Wanstead £0.81m, Walthamstow £1.0mWalthamstow: £1.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mWalthamstow: £1.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mWalthamstow: £0.99mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mWalthamstow is higher£1.0m£1.1m£0.99m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leyton and Wanstead £0.41m, Walthamstow £0.69mWalthamstow: £0.69mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mWalthamstow: £0.69mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mWalthamstow: £0.65mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mWalthamstow is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £0.50m, Walthamstow £0.73mWalthamstow: £0.73mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mWalthamstow: £0.74mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mWalthamstow: £0.70mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mWalthamstow is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leyton and Wanstead 13,025, Walthamstow 10,378Walthamstow: 10,378Leyton and Wanstead: 13,025

    13,025Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count10,378

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead 2,477, Walthamstow 2,565Walthamstow: 2,565Leyton and Wanstead: 2,477

    2,477Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count2,565

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead 1,826, Walthamstow 1,545Walthamstow: 1,545Leyton and Wanstead: 1,826

    1,826Leyton and Wanstead 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: Leyton and Wanstead 5,656, Walthamstow 7,089Walthamstow: 7,089Leyton and Wanstead: 5,656

    5,656Walthamstow is higher7,089

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead 15,652, Walthamstow 20,124Walthamstow: 20,124Leyton and Wanstead: 15,652

    15,652Walthamstow is higher20,124

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead 1,513, Walthamstow 2,188Walthamstow: 2,188Leyton and Wanstead: 1,513

    1,513Walthamstow is higher2,188

Show the numbers
Leyton and Wanstead and Walthamstow, total
MeasureLeyton and WansteadWalthamstowHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£435.8m£437.7m£413.4m£469.4m£471.4m£445.3mWalthamstow
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m£128.6m£129.1m£121.9mLeyton and Wanstead
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£184.6m£185.4m£175.1m£232.9m£233.9m£220.9mWalthamstow
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£137.9m£138.5m£130.8m£105.1m£105.6m£99.7mLeyton and Wanstead
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m£15.8m£15.8m£15.0mWalthamstow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mLeyton and Wanstead
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mWalthamstow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m£44.9m£45.0m£42.5mWalthamstow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mWalthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m£9.4m£9.5m£8.9mWalthamstow
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£159.5m£160.2m£151.3m£202.5m£203.3m£192.1mWalthamstow
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£39.8m£39.9m£37.7m£48.1m£48.3m£45.6mWalthamstow
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mWalthamstow
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£1.0m£1.1m£0.99mWalthamstow
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mWalthamstow
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mWalthamstow
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,02510,378Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4772,565Walthamstow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,8261,545Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,6567,089Walthamstow
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,65220,124Walthamstow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5132,188Walthamstow

Sources

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

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