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Poplar and Limehouse and Greenwich and Woolwich

149,371 and 123,686 residents (mid-2024).

Poplar and Limehouse is higher than Greenwich and Woolwich on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 9 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

Poplar and Limehouse is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich 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

Poplar and Limehouse Greenwich and Woolwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £3,644, Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Poplar and Limehouse: £3,644Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Poplar and Limehouse: £3,660Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317Poplar and Limehouse: £3,457

    £3,644£3,660£3,457Poplar and Limehouse is higher£3,497£3,512£3,317

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Poplar and Limehouse £13,389, Greenwich and Woolwich £13,278Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,278Poplar and Limehouse: £13,389Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,335Poplar and Limehouse: £13,446Greenwich and Woolwich: £12,595Poplar and Limehouse: £12,700

    £13,389£13,446£12,700Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£13,278£13,335£12,595

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Poplar and Limehouse £2,716, Greenwich and Woolwich £2,203Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,203Poplar and Limehouse: £2,716Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,212Poplar and Limehouse: £2,728Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,090Poplar and Limehouse: £2,577

    £2,716£2,728£2,577Poplar and Limehouse is higher£2,203£2,212£2,090

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Poplar and Limehouse £9,771, Greenwich and Woolwich £10,676Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,676Poplar and Limehouse: £9,771Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,722Poplar and Limehouse: £9,812Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,127Poplar and Limehouse: £9,268

    £9,771£9,812£9,268Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£10,676£10,722£10,127

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Poplar and Limehouse £2,545, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,776Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,776Poplar and Limehouse: £2,545Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,783Poplar and Limehouse: £2,556Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,684Poplar and Limehouse: £2,414

    £2,545£2,556£2,414Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£1,776£1,783£1,684

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Poplar and Limehouse £975, Greenwich and Woolwich £760Greenwich and Woolwich: £760Poplar and Limehouse: £975Greenwich and Woolwich: £763Poplar and Limehouse: £979Greenwich and Woolwich: £721Poplar and Limehouse: £925

    £975£979£925Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£760£763£721

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Poplar and Limehouse £98, Greenwich and Woolwich £66Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Poplar and Limehouse: £98Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Poplar and Limehouse: £98Greenwich and Woolwich: £63Poplar and Limehouse: £93

    £98£98£93Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£66£66£63

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £339, Greenwich and Woolwich £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Poplar and Limehouse: £339Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Poplar and Limehouse: £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £324Poplar and Limehouse: £322

    £339£341£322Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£341£343£324

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £110, Greenwich and Woolwich £116Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Poplar and Limehouse: £110Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Poplar and Limehouse: £110Greenwich and Woolwich: £110Poplar and Limehouse: £104

    £110£110£104Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£116£116£110

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Poplar and Limehouse £122, Greenwich and Woolwich £77Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Poplar and Limehouse: £122Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Poplar and Limehouse: £123Greenwich and Woolwich: £73Poplar and Limehouse: £116

    £122£123£116Poplar and Limehouse is higher£77£77£73

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Poplar and Limehouse £2,403, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,856Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,856Poplar and Limehouse: £2,403Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,864Poplar and Limehouse: £2,413Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,761Poplar and Limehouse: £2,279

    £2,403£2,413£2,279Poplar and Limehouse is higher£1,856£1,864£1,761

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £448, Greenwich and Woolwich £403Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Poplar and Limehouse: £448Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Poplar and Limehouse: £450Greenwich and Woolwich: £383Poplar and Limehouse: £425

    £448£450£425Poplar and Limehouse is higher£403£405£383

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Poplar and Limehouse £176, Greenwich and Woolwich £251Greenwich and Woolwich: £251Poplar and Limehouse: £176Greenwich and Woolwich: £252Poplar and Limehouse: £177Greenwich and Woolwich: £238Poplar and Limehouse: £167

    £176£177£167Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£251£252£238

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Poplar and Limehouse £8.42, Greenwich and Woolwich £11Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Poplar and Limehouse: £8.42Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Poplar and Limehouse: £8.46Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Poplar and Limehouse: £7.99

    £8.42£8.46£7.99Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Poplar and Limehouse £7.42, Greenwich and Woolwich £8.09Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.09Poplar and Limehouse: £7.42Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.12Poplar and Limehouse: £7.45Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.67Poplar and Limehouse: £7.04

    £7.42£7.45£7.04Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£8.09£8.12£7.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £2.98, Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Poplar and Limehouse: £2.98Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Poplar and Limehouse: £3.00Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73Poplar and Limehouse: £2.83

    £2.98£3.00£2.83Poplar and Limehouse is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Poplar and Limehouse 1,006.6, Greenwich and Woolwich 1,021.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,021.1Poplar and Limehouse: 1,006.6

    1,006.6Greenwich and Woolwich is higher1,021.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Poplar and Limehouse 379.4, Greenwich and Woolwich 273.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 273.1Poplar and Limehouse: 379.4

    379.4Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count273.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Poplar and Limehouse 206.0, Greenwich and Woolwich 155.4Greenwich and Woolwich: 155.4Poplar and Limehouse: 206.0

    206.0Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count155.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Poplar and Limehouse 55.4, Greenwich and Woolwich 53.3Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3Poplar and Limehouse: 55.4

    55.4Poplar and Limehouse is higher53.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Poplar and Limehouse 225.1, Greenwich and Woolwich 187.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 187.6Poplar and Limehouse: 225.1

    225.1Poplar and Limehouse is higher187.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Poplar and Limehouse 29.5, Greenwich and Woolwich 17.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 17.6Poplar and Limehouse: 29.5

    29.5Poplar and Limehouse is higher17.6

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Poplar and Limehouse and Greenwich and Woolwich, per person in the age group
MeasurePoplar and LimehouseGreenwich and WoolwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,644£3,660£3,457£3,497£3,512£3,317Poplar and Limehouse
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,389£13,446£12,700£13,278£13,335£12,595Poplar and Limehouse
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,716£2,728£2,577£2,203£2,212£2,090Poplar and Limehouse
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,771£9,812£9,268£10,676£10,722£10,127Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£2,545£2,556£2,414£1,776£1,783£1,684Poplar and Limehouse
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£975£979£925£760£763£721Poplar and Limehouse
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£98£98£93£66£66£63Poplar and Limehouse
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£339£341£322£341£343£324Greenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£116£116£110Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£122£123£116£77£77£73Poplar and Limehouse
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,403£2,413£2,279£1,856£1,864£1,761Poplar and Limehouse
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£448£450£425£403£405£383Poplar and Limehouse
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£176£177£167£251£252£238Greenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.42£8.46£7.99£11Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.42£7.45£7.04£8.09£8.12£7.67Greenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.98£3.00£2.83£2.88£2.89£2.73Poplar and Limehouse
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.61,021.1Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026379.4273.1Poplar and Limehouse
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026206.0155.4Poplar and Limehouse
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.453.3Poplar and Limehouse
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026225.1187.6Poplar and Limehouse
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.517.6Poplar and Limehouse

Per resident

Poplar and Limehouse is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Poplar and Limehouse Greenwich and Woolwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £3,644, Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Poplar and Limehouse: £3,644Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Poplar and Limehouse: £3,660Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317Poplar and Limehouse: £3,457

    £3,644£3,660£3,457Poplar and Limehouse is higher£3,497£3,512£3,317

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £627, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,003Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,003Poplar and Limehouse: £627Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,007Poplar and Limehouse: £630Greenwich and Woolwich: £951Poplar and Limehouse: £595

    £627£630£595Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,003£1,007£951

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £2,117, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,631Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,631Poplar and Limehouse: £2,117Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,638Poplar and Limehouse: £2,126Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,547Poplar and Limehouse: £2,008

    £2,117£2,126£2,008Poplar and Limehouse is higher£1,631£1,638£1,547

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £458, Greenwich and Woolwich £806Greenwich and Woolwich: £806Poplar and Limehouse: £458Greenwich and Woolwich: £810Poplar and Limehouse: £460Greenwich and Woolwich: £765Poplar and Limehouse: £434

    £458£460£434Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£806£810£765

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £119, Greenwich and Woolwich £134Greenwich and Woolwich: £134Poplar and Limehouse: £119Greenwich and Woolwich: £135Poplar and Limehouse: £120Greenwich and Woolwich: £127Poplar and Limehouse: £113

    £119£120£113Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£134£135£127

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £46, Greenwich and Woolwich £57Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Poplar and Limehouse: £46Greenwich and Woolwich: £58Poplar and Limehouse: £46Greenwich and Woolwich: £54Poplar and Limehouse: £43

    £46£46£43Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£57£58£54

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £4.58, Greenwich and Woolwich £4.99Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.99Poplar and Limehouse: £4.58Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.01Poplar and Limehouse: £4.59Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.73Poplar and Limehouse: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£4.99£5.01£4.73

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £339, Greenwich and Woolwich £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Poplar and Limehouse: £339Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Poplar and Limehouse: £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £324Poplar and Limehouse: £322

    £339£341£322Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£341£343£324

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £110, Greenwich and Woolwich £116Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Poplar and Limehouse: £110Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Poplar and Limehouse: £110Greenwich and Woolwich: £110Poplar and Limehouse: £104

    £110£110£104Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£116£116£110

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £95, Greenwich and Woolwich £57Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Poplar and Limehouse: £95Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Poplar and Limehouse: £96Greenwich and Woolwich: £54Poplar and Limehouse: £90

    £95£96£90Poplar and Limehouse is higher£57£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £1,872, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,375Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,375Poplar and Limehouse: £1,872Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,380Poplar and Limehouse: £1,880Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,304Poplar and Limehouse: £1,776

    £1,872£1,880£1,776Poplar and Limehouse is higher£1,375£1,380£1,304

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £448, Greenwich and Woolwich £403Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Poplar and Limehouse: £448Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Poplar and Limehouse: £450Greenwich and Woolwich: £383Poplar and Limehouse: £425

    £448£450£425Poplar and Limehouse is higher£403£405£383

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £137, Greenwich and Woolwich £186Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Poplar and Limehouse: £137Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Poplar and Limehouse: £138Greenwich and Woolwich: £176Poplar and Limehouse: £130

    £137£138£130Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£186£186£176

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £6.57, Greenwich and Woolwich £8.29Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.29Poplar and Limehouse: £6.57Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.32Poplar and Limehouse: £6.60Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.86Poplar and Limehouse: £6.23

    £6.57£6.60£6.23Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£8.29£8.32£7.86

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £5.78, Greenwich and Woolwich £5.99Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.99Poplar and Limehouse: £5.78Greenwich and Woolwich: £6.01Poplar and Limehouse: £5.80Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.68Poplar and Limehouse: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£5.99£6.01£5.68

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Poplar and Limehouse £2.98, Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Poplar and Limehouse: £2.98Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Poplar and Limehouse: £3.00Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73Poplar and Limehouse: £2.83

    £2.98£3.00£2.83Poplar and Limehouse is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Poplar and Limehouse 47.1, Greenwich and Woolwich 77.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 77.1Poplar and Limehouse: 47.1

    47.1Greenwich and Woolwich is higher77.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Poplar and Limehouse 17.8, Greenwich and Woolwich 20.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 20.6Poplar and Limehouse: 17.8

    17.8Greenwich and Woolwich 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: Poplar and Limehouse 9.7, Greenwich and Woolwich 11.7Greenwich and Woolwich: 11.7Poplar and Limehouse: 9.7

    9.7Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count11.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Poplar and Limehouse 55.4, Greenwich and Woolwich 53.3Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3Poplar and Limehouse: 55.4

    55.4Poplar and Limehouse is higher53.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Poplar and Limehouse 175.4, Greenwich and Woolwich 138.9Greenwich and Woolwich: 138.9Poplar and Limehouse: 175.4

    175.4Poplar and Limehouse is higher138.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Poplar and Limehouse 23.0, Greenwich and Woolwich 13.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 13.1Poplar and Limehouse: 23.0

    23.0Poplar and Limehouse is higher13.1

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Poplar and Limehouse and Greenwich and Woolwich, per resident
MeasurePoplar and LimehouseGreenwich and WoolwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,644£3,660£3,457£3,497£3,512£3,317Poplar and Limehouse
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£627£630£595£1,003£1,007£951Greenwich and Woolwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,117£2,126£2,008£1,631£1,638£1,547Poplar and Limehouse
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£458£460£434£806£810£765Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£134£135£127Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£43£57£58£54Greenwich and Woolwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£4.99£5.01£4.73Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£339£341£322£341£343£324Greenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£116£116£110Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£96£90£57£57£54Poplar and Limehouse
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,872£1,880£1,776£1,375£1,380£1,304Poplar and Limehouse
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£448£450£425£403£405£383Poplar and Limehouse
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£186£186£176Greenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.57£6.60£6.23£8.29£8.32£7.86Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£5.99£6.01£5.68Greenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2.98£3.00£2.83£2.88£2.89£2.73Poplar and Limehouse
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202647.177.1Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.820.6Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.711.7Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.453.3Poplar and Limehouse
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026175.4138.9Poplar and Limehouse
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.013.1Poplar and Limehouse

Total

Poplar and Limehouse is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich 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

Poplar and Limehouse Greenwich and Woolwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Poplar and Limehouse £544.3m, Greenwich and Woolwich £432.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £432.6mPoplar and Limehouse: £544.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £434.4mPoplar and Limehouse: £546.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £410.3mPoplar and Limehouse: £516.3m

    £544.3m£546.6m£516.3mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£432.6m£434.4m£410.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Poplar and Limehouse £93.7m, Greenwich and Woolwich £124.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £93.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.6mPoplar and Limehouse: £94.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £117.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £88.8m

    £93.7m£94.1m£88.8mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£124.0m£124.6m£117.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Poplar and Limehouse £316.2m, Greenwich and Woolwich £201.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £201.8mPoplar and Limehouse: £316.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £202.6mPoplar and Limehouse: £317.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £191.4mPoplar and Limehouse: £299.9m

    £316.2m£317.6m£299.9mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£201.8m£202.6m£191.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Poplar and Limehouse £68.3m, Greenwich and Woolwich £99.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £99.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £68.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £100.2mPoplar and Limehouse: £68.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £94.6mPoplar and Limehouse: £64.8m

    £68.3m£68.6m£64.8mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£99.7m£100.2m£94.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Poplar and Limehouse £17.8m, Greenwich and Woolwich £16.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.6mPoplar and Limehouse: £17.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £17.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £15.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mPoplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Poplar and Limehouse £6.8m, Greenwich and Woolwich £7.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mPoplar and Limehouse: £6.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mPoplar and Limehouse: £6.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £6.5m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.5mGreenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Poplar and Limehouse £0.68m, Greenwich and Woolwich £0.62mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.68mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.69mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.59mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.65m

    £0.68m£0.69m£0.65mPoplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Poplar and Limehouse £50.7m, Greenwich and Woolwich £42.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.2mPoplar and Limehouse: £50.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.4mPoplar and Limehouse: £50.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £40.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £48.1m

    £50.7m£50.9m£48.1mPoplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Poplar and Limehouse £16.4m, Greenwich and Woolwich £14.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.3mPoplar and Limehouse: £16.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.4mPoplar and Limehouse: £16.4mGreenwich and Woolwich: £13.6mPoplar and Limehouse: £15.5m

    £16.4m£16.4m£15.5mPoplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Poplar and Limehouse £14.2m, Greenwich and Woolwich £7.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £14.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mPoplar and Limehouse: £14.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Poplar and Limehouse £279.7m, Greenwich and Woolwich £170.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £279.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.7mPoplar and Limehouse: £280.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £161.3mPoplar and Limehouse: £265.3m

    £279.7m£280.9m£265.3mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£170.0m£170.7m£161.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Poplar and Limehouse £67.0m, Greenwich and Woolwich £49.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £49.9mPoplar and Limehouse: £67.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £50.1mPoplar and Limehouse: £67.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £47.3mPoplar and Limehouse: £63.5m

    £67.0m£67.3m£63.5mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£49.9m£50.1m£47.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Poplar and Limehouse £20.5m, Greenwich and Woolwich £23.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £20.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.1mPoplar and Limehouse: £20.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £21.8mPoplar and Limehouse: £19.4m

    £20.5m£20.6m£19.4mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Poplar and Limehouse £0.98m, Greenwich and Woolwich £1.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.98mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.98mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.97mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.93m

    £0.98m£0.98m£0.93mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Poplar and Limehouse £0.86m, Greenwich and Woolwich £0.74mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.86mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.87mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.70mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.82m

    £0.86m£0.87m£0.82mPoplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Poplar and Limehouse £0.45m, Greenwich and Woolwich £0.36mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.45mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.45mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.34mPoplar and Limehouse: £0.42m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.42mPoplar and Limehouse is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Poplar and Limehouse 7,041, Greenwich and Woolwich 9,539Greenwich and Woolwich: 9,539Poplar and Limehouse: 7,041

    7,041Greenwich and Woolwich is higher9,539

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Poplar and Limehouse 2,654, Greenwich and Woolwich 2,551Greenwich and Woolwich: 2,551Poplar and Limehouse: 2,654

    2,654Poplar and Limehouse is higherDepends on how you count2,551

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Poplar and Limehouse 1,441, Greenwich and Woolwich 1,452Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,452Poplar and Limehouse: 1,441

    1,441Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count1,452

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Poplar and Limehouse 8,281, Greenwich and Woolwich 6,595Greenwich and Woolwich: 6,595Poplar and Limehouse: 8,281

    8,281Poplar and Limehouse is higher6,595

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Poplar and Limehouse 26,204, Greenwich and Woolwich 17,183Greenwich and Woolwich: 17,183Poplar and Limehouse: 26,204

    26,204Poplar and Limehouse is higher17,183

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Poplar and Limehouse 3,430, Greenwich and Woolwich 1,615Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,615Poplar and Limehouse: 3,430

    3,430Poplar and Limehouse is higher1,615

Show the numbers
Poplar and Limehouse and Greenwich and Woolwich, total
MeasurePoplar and LimehouseGreenwich and WoolwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£544.3m£546.6m£516.3m£432.6m£434.4m£410.3mPoplar and Limehouse
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£93.7m£94.1m£88.8m£124.0m£124.6m£117.7mGreenwich and Woolwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£316.2m£317.6m£299.9m£201.8m£202.6m£191.4mPoplar and Limehouse
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£68.3m£68.6m£64.8m£99.7m£100.2m£94.6mGreenwich and Woolwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m£16.6m£16.7m£15.7mPoplar and Limehouse
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.5m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mGreenwich and Woolwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mPoplar and Limehouse
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.7m£50.9m£48.1m£42.2m£42.4m£40.0mPoplar and Limehouse
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mPoplar and Limehouse
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mPoplar and Limehouse
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£279.7m£280.9m£265.3m£170.0m£170.7m£161.3mPoplar and Limehouse
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£67.0m£67.3m£63.5m£49.9m£50.1m£47.3mPoplar and Limehouse
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mGreenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m£1.0m£1.0m£0.97mGreenwich and Woolwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mPoplar and Limehouse
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mPoplar and Limehouse
State Pensiontotal, March 20267,0419,539Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6542,551Poplar and Limehouse
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,4411,452Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,2816,595Poplar and Limehouse
Universal Credittotal, May 202626,20417,183Poplar and Limehouse
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,4301,615Poplar and Limehouse

Sources

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

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