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Old Bexley and Sidcup and Croydon South
Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher than Croydon South on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.
On 0 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
Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Croydon South on 9. 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
Old Bexley and Sidcup Croydon South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,745£3,761£3,553Croydon South is higher£3,795£3,811£3,599
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,940£12,995£12,274Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£12,162£12,214£11,537
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,397£1,403£1,325Croydon South is higher£1,812£1,820£1,719
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,710£11,760£11,108Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£11,090£11,137£10,519
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£432£434£410Croydon South is higher£467£469£443
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£776£780£736Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£586£589£556
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£278£279£264Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£270£272£256
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£103£103£98
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£79£79£75Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£65£65£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,135£1,140£1,077Croydon South is higher£1,570£1,577£1,489
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£159£150Croydon South is higher£231£232£219
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£170£171£161Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£164£165£156
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.96£7.99£7.55Croydon South is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.05£5.07£4.79Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.73£4.75£4.49Croydon South is higher£4.80£4.82£4.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.7Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher965.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
83.2Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher81.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.4Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher119.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.6Croydon South is higher42.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
110.6Croydon South is higher153.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.3Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher14.8
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| Measure | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Croydon South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,745£3,761£3,553 | £3,795£3,811£3,599 | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,940£12,995£12,274 | £12,162£12,214£11,537 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,397£1,403£1,325 | £1,812£1,820£1,719 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,710£11,760£11,108 | £11,090£11,137£10,519 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £432£434£410 | £467£469£443 | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £776£780£736 | £586£589£556 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £19£19£18 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £278£279£264 | £270£272£256 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £103£103£98 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £65£65£61 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,135£1,140£1,077 | £1,570£1,577£1,489 | Croydon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£159£150 | £231£232£219 | Croydon South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £170£171£161 | £164£165£156 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | £8.64£8.68£8.20 | Croydon South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.73£4.75£4.49 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.7 | 965.1 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 83.2 | 81.3 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.4 | 119.0 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.6 | 42.7 | Croydon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 110.6 | 153.4 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.3 | 14.8 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
Per resident
Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Croydon South on 9. 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
Old Bexley and Sidcup Croydon South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,745£3,761£3,553Croydon South is higher£3,795£3,811£3,599
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,326£2,336£2,206Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£2,061£2,070£1,955
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£867£870£822Croydon South is higher£1,125£1,129£1,067
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,105£2,114£1,996Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£1,880£1,888£1,783
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Croydon South is higher£79£79£75
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£132Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£99£100£94
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.85£3.86£3.65Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£3.28£3.29£3.11
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£278£279£264Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£270£272£256
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£103£103£98
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£40£40£38
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£704£707£668Croydon South is higher£974£978£924
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£159£150Croydon South is higher£231£232£219
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£102£102£97
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.93£4.95£4.68Croydon South is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.13£3.14£2.97Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£2.87£2.88£2.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.73£4.75£4.49Croydon South is higher£4.80£4.82£4.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
180.9Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher163.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.0Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher13.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.1Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher20.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.6Croydon South is higher42.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
68.6Croydon South is higher95.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.8Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher9.2
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| Measure | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Croydon South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,745£3,761£3,553 | £3,795£3,811£3,599 | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | £2,061£2,070£1,955 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £867£870£822 | £1,125£1,129£1,067 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,105£2,114£1,996 | £1,880£1,888£1,783 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £79£79£75 | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£132 | £99£100£94 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.85£3.86£3.65 | £3.28£3.29£3.11 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £278£279£264 | £270£272£256 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £103£103£98 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £40£40£38 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £704£707£668 | £974£978£924 | Croydon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£159£150 | £231£232£219 | Croydon South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £102£102£97 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | Croydon South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | £2.87£2.88£2.72 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.73£4.75£4.49 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | Croydon South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 180.9 | 163.6 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.0 | 13.8 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.1 | 20.2 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.6 | 42.7 | Croydon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 68.6 | 95.2 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.8 | 9.2 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
Total
Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Croydon South on 9. 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
Old Bexley and Sidcup Croydon South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£386.9m£388.6m£367.0mCroydon South is higher£401.8m£403.5m£381.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£240.2m£241.3m£227.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£218.3m£219.2m£207.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£89.5m£89.9m£84.9mCroydon South is higher£119.1m£119.6m£113.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£217.4m£218.3m£206.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£199.0m£199.9m£188.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mCroydon South is higher£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.7m£28.8m£27.2mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£28.6m£28.8m£27.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£4.3m£4.3m£4.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£72.7m£73.1m£69.0mCroydon South is higher£103.2m£103.6m£97.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mCroydon South is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mCroydon South is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.33m£0.31mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mCroydon South is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,690Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher17,319
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,544Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher1,459
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,903Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher2,135
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,397Croydon South is higher4,517
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,087Croydon South is higher10,082
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,111Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher975
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| Measure | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Croydon South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £386.9m£388.6m£367.0m | £401.8m£403.5m£381.1m | Croydon South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £240.2m£241.3m£227.9m | £218.3m£219.2m£207.0m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £89.5m£89.9m£84.9m | £119.1m£119.6m£113.0m | Croydon South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £217.4m£218.3m£206.2m | £199.0m£199.9m£188.8m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | Croydon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.7m£28.8m£27.2m | £28.6m£28.8m£27.2m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | £4.3m£4.3m£4.0m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £72.7m£73.1m£69.0m | £103.2m£103.6m£97.8m | Croydon South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.4m£15.5m | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | Croydon South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Croydon South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Croydon South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,690 | 17,319 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,544 | 1,459 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,903 | 2,135 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,397 | 4,517 | Croydon South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,087 | 10,082 | Croydon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,111 | 975 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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