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Manchester Withington and Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Manchester Withington is higher than Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 6 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.
Per person in the age group
Manchester Withington is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Manchester Withington Bermondsey and Old Southwark
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,213£3,227£3,048Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£3,619£3,634£3,432
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,111£13,167£12,437Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£14,063£14,123£13,340
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,497£1,503£1,420Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£2,192£2,201£2,079
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,342£11,390£10,758Manchester Withington is higher£11,168£11,215£10,593
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£931£935£884Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,921£1,929£1,822
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£794£797£753Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£895£899£849
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£44£45£42Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£79£80£75
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£381£383£362Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£379£381£359
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£75£75£71Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£78£78£74
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,104Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,887£1,895£1,789
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£195Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£422£423£400
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£248£249£236Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£212£213£201
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£9.55£9.59£9.06
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.88£2.89£2.73Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73Manchester Withington is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,044.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count1,094.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
174.4Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher329.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count175.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.8Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher58.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
142.6Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher177.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.7Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher17.3
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| Measure | Manchester Withington | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,213£3,227£3,048 | £3,619£3,634£3,432 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,111£13,167£12,437 | £14,063£14,123£13,340 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,497£1,503£1,420 | £2,192£2,201£2,079 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,342£11,390£10,758 | £11,168£11,215£10,593 | Manchester Withington |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £931£935£884 | £1,921£1,929£1,822 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £794£797£753 | £895£899£849 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £44£45£42 | £79£80£75 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £381£383£362 | £379£381£359 | Manchester Withington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £120£121£114 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £78£78£74 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,104 | £1,887£1,895£1,789 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£195 | £422£423£400 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £248£249£236 | £212£213£201 | Manchester Withington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £9.55£9.59£9.06 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | Manchester Withington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,044.9 | 1,094.5 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 174.4 | 329.9 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.1 | 175.5 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.8 | 58.2 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 142.6 | 177.0 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.7 | 17.3 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
Per resident
Manchester Withington is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark 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
Manchester Withington Bermondsey and Old Southwark
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,213£3,227£3,048Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£3,619£3,634£3,432
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,422£1,428£1,349Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£955£959£906
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,090£1,095£1,034Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,740£1,747£1,650
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,230£1,235£1,167Manchester Withington is higher£758£762£719
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£101£101£96Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£130£131£124
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.82£4.84£4.57Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£5.38£5.40£5.10
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£381£383£362Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£379£381£359
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£62£62£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£848£851£804Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£1,498£1,504£1,421
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£195Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£422£423£400
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£168£169£160
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.17£5.19£4.90Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.10£2.11£1.99Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£4.44£4.46£4.21
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73Manchester Withington is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
113.3Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count74.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher22.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count11.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.8Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher58.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.9Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher140.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher13.7
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| Measure | Manchester Withington | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,213£3,227£3,048 | £3,619£3,634£3,432 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,422£1,428£1,349 | £955£959£906 | Manchester Withington |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,090£1,095£1,034 | £1,740£1,747£1,650 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,230£1,235£1,167 | £758£762£719 | Manchester Withington |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £130£131£124 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £61£61£58 | Manchester Withington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.82£4.84£4.57 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £381£383£362 | £379£381£359 | Manchester Withington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £120£121£114 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £62£62£58 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £848£851£804 | £1,498£1,504£1,421 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£195 | £422£423£400 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £168£169£160 | Manchester Withington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.17£5.19£4.90 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.10£2.11£1.99 | £4.44£4.46£4.21 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £2.65£2.66£2.51 | Manchester Withington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 113.3 | 74.3 | Manchester Withington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.9 | 22.4 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 11.9 | Manchester Withington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.8 | 58.2 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.9 | 140.5 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 13.7 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
Total
Manchester Withington is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Bermondsey and Old Southwark on 16. 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
Manchester Withington Bermondsey and Old Southwark
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£298.0m£299.3m£282.7mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£400.3m£402.0m£379.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£131.9m£132.5m£125.1mManchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£105.6m£106.1m£100.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£101.1m£101.6m£95.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£192.5m£193.3m£182.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£114.1m£114.6m£108.2mManchester Withington is higher£83.9m£84.2m£79.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mManchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.4m£35.5m£33.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£41.9m£42.1m£39.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.6m£79.0m£74.6mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£165.7m£166.4m£157.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£19.0m£19.1m£18.1mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higherDepends on how you count£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.19m£0.20m£0.18mBermondsey and Old Southwark is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mManchester Withington is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
10,513Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count8,222
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,755Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher2,478
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,570Manchester Withington is higherDepends on how you count1,318
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,272Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher6,435
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,639Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher15,542
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,126Bermondsey and Old Southwark is higher1,516
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| Measure | Manchester Withington | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £298.0m£299.3m£282.7m | £400.3m£402.0m£379.7m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £131.9m£132.5m£125.1m | £105.6m£106.1m£100.2m | Manchester Withington |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £101.1m£101.6m£95.9m | £192.5m£193.3m£182.6m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £114.1m£114.6m£108.2m | £83.9m£84.2m£79.6m | Manchester Withington |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | Manchester Withington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.4m£35.5m£33.6m | £41.9m£42.1m£39.8m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | £6.8m£6.8m£6.5m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.6m£79.0m£74.6m | £165.7m£166.4m£157.2m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £19.0m£19.1m£18.1m | £46.6m£46.8m£44.2m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.19m£0.20m£0.18m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | Manchester Withington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 10,513 | 8,222 | Manchester Withington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,755 | 2,478 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,570 | 1,318 | Manchester Withington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,272 | 6,435 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,639 | 15,542 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,126 | 1,516 | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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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