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Leyton and Wanstead and Watford

116,726 and 115,450 residents (mid-2024).

Leyton and Wanstead is higher than Watford on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 17 of 22 measures, and Watford on 5. 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 Watford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £3,734, Watford £3,459Watford: £3,459Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Watford: £3,474Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Watford: £3,281Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541

    £3,734£3,749£3,541Leyton and Wanstead is higher£3,459£3,474£3,281

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leyton and Wanstead £13,085, Watford £12,615Watford: £12,615Leyton and Wanstead: £13,085Watford: £12,669Leyton and Wanstead: £13,141Watford: £11,966Leyton and Wanstead: £12,412

    £13,085£13,141£12,412Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£12,615£12,669£11,966

  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, Watford £1,932Watford: £1,932Leyton and Wanstead: £2,293Watford: £1,940Leyton and Wanstead: £2,303Watford: £1,832Leyton and Wanstead: £2,175

    £2,293£2,303£2,175Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,932£1,940£1,832

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leyton and Wanstead £11,097, Watford £11,287Watford: £11,287Leyton and Wanstead: £11,097Watford: £11,335Leyton and Wanstead: £11,144Watford: £10,706Leyton and Wanstead: £10,526

    £11,097£11,144£10,526Watford is higher£11,287£11,335£10,706

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leyton and Wanstead £1,245, Watford £580Watford: £580Leyton and Wanstead: £1,245Watford: £583Leyton and Wanstead: £1,250Watford: £551Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181

    £1,245£1,250£1,181Leyton and Wanstead is higher£580£583£551

  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, Watford £722Watford: £722Leyton and Wanstead: £695Watford: £725Leyton and Wanstead: £698Watford: £685Leyton and Wanstead: £659

    £695£698£659Watford is higher£722£725£685

  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, Watford £27Watford: £27Leyton and Wanstead: £49Watford: £27Leyton and Wanstead: £49Watford: £25Leyton and Wanstead: £46

    £49£49£46Leyton and Wanstead is higher£27£27£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £310, Watford £297Watford: £297Leyton and Wanstead: £310Watford: £299Leyton and Wanstead: £311Watford: £282Leyton and Wanstead: £294

    £310£311£294Leyton and Wanstead is higher£297£299£282

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £105, Watford £83Watford: £83Leyton and Wanstead: £105Watford: £83Leyton and Wanstead: £105Watford: £79Leyton and Wanstead: £99

    £105£105£99Leyton and Wanstead is higher£83£83£79

  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, Watford £71Watford: £71Leyton and Wanstead: £84Watford: £72Leyton and Wanstead: £84Watford: £68Leyton and Wanstead: £79

    £84£84£79Leyton and Wanstead is higher£71£72£68

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead £1,982, Watford £1,664Watford: £1,664Leyton and Wanstead: £1,982Watford: £1,671Leyton and Wanstead: £1,990Watford: £1,578Leyton and Wanstead: £1,880

    £1,982£1,990£1,880Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,664£1,671£1,578

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £341, Watford £258Watford: £258Leyton and Wanstead: £341Watford: £259Leyton and Wanstead: £342Watford: £244Leyton and Wanstead: £323

    £341£342£323Leyton and Wanstead is higher£258£259£244

  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, Watford £182Watford: £182Leyton and Wanstead: £213Watford: £183Leyton and Wanstead: £214Watford: £173Leyton and Wanstead: £202

    £213£214£202Leyton and Wanstead is higher£182£183£173

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

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

    £10£10£9.56Watford is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead £5.04, Watford £3.20Watford: £3.20Leyton and Wanstead: £5.04Watford: £3.22Leyton and Wanstead: £5.06Watford: £3.04Leyton and Wanstead: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Leyton and Wanstead is higher£3.20£3.22£3.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £4.26, Watford £5.96Watford: £5.96Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Watford: £5.98Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Watford: £5.65Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Watford is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65

  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, Watford 993.6Watford: 993.6Leyton and Wanstead: 1,048.3

    1,048.3Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count993.6

  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, Watford 110.2Watford: 110.2Leyton and Wanstead: 199.4

    199.4Leyton and Wanstead is higher110.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leyton and Wanstead 147.0, Watford 149.5Watford: 149.5Leyton and Wanstead: 147.0

    147.0Watford is higher149.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 48.5, Watford 46.6Watford: 46.6Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5

    48.5Leyton and Wanstead is higher46.6

  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, Watford 172.1Watford: 172.1Leyton and Wanstead: 194.5

    194.5Leyton and Wanstead is higher172.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Leyton and Wanstead 18.8, Watford 17.0Watford: 17.0Leyton and Wanstead: 18.8

    18.8Leyton and Wanstead is higher17.0

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Leyton and Wanstead and Watford, per person in the age group
MeasureLeyton and WansteadWatfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,734£3,749£3,541£3,459£3,474£3,281Leyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,085£13,141£12,412£12,615£12,669£11,966Leyton and Wanstead
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,293£2,303£2,175£1,932£1,940£1,832Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,097£11,144£10,526£11,287£11,335£10,706Watford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,245£1,250£1,181£580£583£551Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£695£698£659£722£725£685Watford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£49£49£46£27£27£25Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£297£299£282Leyton and Wanstead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£83£83£79Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£84£84£79£71£72£68Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,982£1,990£1,880£1,664£1,671£1,578Leyton and Wanstead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£341£342£323£258£259£244Leyton and Wanstead
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£202£182£183£173Leyton and Wanstead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.56£11£11£10Watford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£3.20£3.22£3.04Leyton and Wanstead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£5.96£5.98£5.65Watford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,048.3993.6Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026199.4110.2Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.0149.5Watford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.546.6Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026194.5172.1Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.817.0Leyton and Wanstead

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £3,734, Watford £3,459Watford: £3,459Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Watford: £3,474Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Watford: £3,281Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541

    £3,734£3,749£3,541Leyton and Wanstead is higher£3,459£3,474£3,281

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,393, Watford £1,541Watford: £1,541Leyton and Wanstead: £1,393Watford: £1,548Leyton and Wanstead: £1,399Watford: £1,462Leyton and Wanstead: £1,321

    £1,393£1,399£1,321Watford is higherDepends on how you count£1,541£1,548£1,462

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,581, Watford £1,274Watford: £1,274Leyton and Wanstead: £1,581Watford: £1,279Leyton and Wanstead: £1,588Watford: £1,208Leyton and Wanstead: £1,500

    £1,581£1,588£1,500Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,274£1,279£1,208

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,181, Watford £1,379Watford: £1,379Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181Watford: £1,385Leyton and Wanstead: £1,186Watford: £1,308Leyton and Wanstead: £1,120

    £1,181£1,186£1,120Watford is higher£1,379£1,385£1,308

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £132, Watford £71Watford: £71Leyton and Wanstead: £132Watford: £71Leyton and Wanstead: £133Watford: £67Leyton and Wanstead: £126

    £132£133£126Leyton and Wanstead is higher£71£71£67

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £74, Watford £88Watford: £88Leyton and Wanstead: £74Watford: £89Leyton and Wanstead: £74Watford: £84Leyton and Wanstead: £70

    £74£74£70Watford is higher£88£89£84

  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, Watford £3.24Watford: £3.24Leyton and Wanstead: £5.19Watford: £3.25Leyton and Wanstead: £5.21Watford: £3.07Leyton and Wanstead: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Leyton and Wanstead is higher£3.24£3.25£3.07

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £310, Watford £297Watford: £297Leyton and Wanstead: £310Watford: £299Leyton and Wanstead: £311Watford: £282Leyton and Wanstead: £294

    £310£311£294Leyton and Wanstead is higher£297£299£282

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £105, Watford £83Watford: £83Leyton and Wanstead: £105Watford: £83Leyton and Wanstead: £105Watford: £79Leyton and Wanstead: £99

    £105£105£99Leyton and Wanstead is higher£83£83£79

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £58, Watford £47Watford: £47Leyton and Wanstead: £58Watford: £47Leyton and Wanstead: £58Watford: £45Leyton and Wanstead: £55

    £58£58£55Leyton and Wanstead is higher£47£47£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £1,366, Watford £1,097Watford: £1,097Leyton and Wanstead: £1,366Watford: £1,102Leyton and Wanstead: £1,372Watford: £1,041Leyton and Wanstead: £1,296

    £1,366£1,372£1,296Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,097£1,102£1,041

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £341, Watford £258Watford: £258Leyton and Wanstead: £341Watford: £259Leyton and Wanstead: £342Watford: £244Leyton and Wanstead: £323

    £341£342£323Leyton and Wanstead is higher£258£259£244

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £147, Watford £120Watford: £120Leyton and Wanstead: £147Watford: £121Leyton and Wanstead: £147Watford: £114Leyton and Wanstead: £139

    £147£147£139Leyton and Wanstead is higher£120£121£114

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £6.95, Watford £7.15Watford: £7.15Leyton and Wanstead: £6.95Watford: £7.18Leyton and Wanstead: £6.98Watford: £6.78Leyton and Wanstead: £6.59

    £6.95£6.98£6.59Watford is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £3.48, Watford £2.12Watford: £2.12Leyton and Wanstead: £3.48Watford: £2.13Leyton and Wanstead: £3.49Watford: £2.01Leyton and Wanstead: £3.30

    £3.48£3.49£3.30Leyton and Wanstead is higher£2.12£2.13£2.01

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leyton and Wanstead £4.26, Watford £5.96Watford: £5.96Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Watford: £5.98Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Watford: £5.65Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04Watford is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 111.6, Watford 121.4Watford: 121.4Leyton and Wanstead: 111.6

    111.6Watford is higherDepends on how you count121.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 21.2, Watford 13.5Watford: 13.5Leyton and Wanstead: 21.2

    21.2Leyton and Wanstead is higher13.5

  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, Watford 18.3Watford: 18.3Leyton and Wanstead: 15.6

    15.6Watford is higher18.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 48.5, Watford 46.6Watford: 46.6Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5

    48.5Leyton and Wanstead is higher46.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leyton and Wanstead 134.1, Watford 113.5Watford: 113.5Leyton and Wanstead: 134.1

    134.1Leyton and Wanstead is higher113.5

  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, Watford 11.2Watford: 11.2Leyton and Wanstead: 13.0

    13.0Leyton and Wanstead is higher11.2

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Leyton and Wanstead and Watford, per resident
MeasureLeyton and WansteadWatfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,734£3,749£3,541£3,459£3,474£3,281Leyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,393£1,399£1,321£1,541£1,548£1,462Watford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,581£1,588£1,500£1,274£1,279£1,208Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,181£1,186£1,120£1,379£1,385£1,308Watford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£71£71£67Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£88£89£84Watford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£3.24£3.25£3.07Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£297£299£282Leyton and Wanstead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£83£83£79Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£58£58£55£47£47£45Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,366£1,372£1,296£1,097£1,102£1,041Leyton and Wanstead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£341£342£323£258£259£244Leyton and Wanstead
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£120£121£114Leyton and Wanstead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.95£6.98£6.59£7.15£7.18£6.78Watford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.48£3.49£3.30£2.12£2.13£2.01Leyton and Wanstead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£5.96£5.98£5.65Watford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026111.6121.4Watford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.213.5Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.618.3Watford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.546.6Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.1113.5Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.011.2Leyton and Wanstead

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £435.8m, Watford £399.3mWatford: £399.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £435.8mWatford: £401.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £437.7mWatford: £378.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £413.4m

    £435.8m£437.7m£413.4mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£399.3m£401.0m£378.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £162.6m, Watford £178.0mWatford: £178.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £162.6mWatford: £178.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £163.3mWatford: £168.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £154.2m

    £162.6m£163.3m£154.2mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£178.0m£178.7m£168.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £184.6m, Watford £147.0mWatford: £147.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £184.6mWatford: £147.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £185.4mWatford: £139.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £175.1m

    £184.6m£185.4m£175.1mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£147.0m£147.7m£139.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leyton and Wanstead £137.9m, Watford £159.2mWatford: £159.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £137.9mWatford: £159.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £138.5mWatford: £151.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £130.8m

    £137.9m£138.5m£130.8mWatford is higher£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead £15.5m, Watford £8.2mWatford: £8.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mWatford: £8.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mWatford: £7.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £14.7m

    £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead £8.6m, Watford £10.2mWatford: £10.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.6mWatford: £10.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.7mWatford: £9.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.2m

    £8.6m£8.7m£8.2mWatford is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m

  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, Watford £0.37mWatford: £0.37mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mWatford: £0.38mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mWatford: £0.35mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.57m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£0.37m£0.38m£0.35m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead £36.2m, Watford £34.3mWatford: £34.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.2mWatford: £34.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.3mWatford: £32.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £34.3m

    £36.2m£36.3m£34.3mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£34.3m£34.5m£32.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead £12.2m, Watford £9.6mWatford: £9.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.2mWatford: £9.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.3mWatford: £9.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead £6.7m, Watford £5.4mWatford: £5.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.7mWatford: £5.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.8mWatford: £5.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.8m£6.4mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead £159.5m, Watford £126.7mWatford: £126.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £159.5mWatford: £127.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £160.2mWatford: £120.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £151.3m

    £159.5m£160.2m£151.3mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£126.7m£127.2m£120.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leyton and Wanstead £39.8m, Watford £29.7mWatford: £29.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.8mWatford: £29.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.9mWatford: £28.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £37.7m

    £39.8m£39.9m£37.7mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leyton and Wanstead £17.1m, Watford £13.9mWatford: £13.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.1mWatford: £13.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.2mWatford: £13.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leyton and Wanstead £0.81m, Watford £0.83mWatford: £0.83mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mWatford: £0.83mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mWatford: £0.78mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.81m£0.77mWatford is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leyton and Wanstead £0.41m, Watford £0.24mWatford: £0.24mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mWatford: £0.25mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mWatford: £0.23mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leyton and Wanstead £0.50m, Watford £0.69mWatford: £0.69mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mWatford: £0.69mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mWatford: £0.65mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mWatford is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leyton and Wanstead 13,025, Watford 14,016Watford: 14,016Leyton and Wanstead: 13,025

    13,025Watford is higherDepends on how you count14,016

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead 2,477, Watford 1,554Watford: 1,554Leyton and Wanstead: 2,477

    2,477Leyton and Wanstead is higher1,554

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead 1,826, Watford 2,109Watford: 2,109Leyton and Wanstead: 1,826

    1,826Watford is higher2,109

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead 5,656, Watford 5,385Watford: 5,385Leyton and Wanstead: 5,656

    5,656Leyton and Wanstead is higher5,385

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leyton and Wanstead 15,652, Watford 13,100Watford: 13,100Leyton and Wanstead: 15,652

    15,652Leyton and Wanstead is higher13,100

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leyton and Wanstead 1,513, Watford 1,297Watford: 1,297Leyton and Wanstead: 1,513

    1,513Leyton and Wanstead is higher1,297

Show the numbers
Leyton and Wanstead and Watford, total
MeasureLeyton and WansteadWatfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£435.8m£437.7m£413.4m£399.3m£401.0m£378.8mLeyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m£178.0m£178.7m£168.8mWatford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£184.6m£185.4m£175.1m£147.0m£147.7m£139.5mLeyton and Wanstead
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£137.9m£138.5m£130.8m£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mWatford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mLeyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mWatford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m£0.37m£0.38m£0.35mLeyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m£34.3m£34.5m£32.6mLeyton and Wanstead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mLeyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m£5.4m£5.5m£5.2mLeyton and Wanstead
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£159.5m£160.2m£151.3m£126.7m£127.2m£120.1mLeyton and Wanstead
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£39.8m£39.9m£37.7m£29.7m£29.9m£28.2mLeyton and Wanstead
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mLeyton and Wanstead
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mWatford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£0.24m£0.25m£0.23mLeyton and Wanstead
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mWatford
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,02514,016Watford
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4771,554Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,8262,109Watford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,6565,385Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,65213,100Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5131,297Leyton and Wanstead

Sources

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

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