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Reading Central and Brentford and Isleworth

122,660 and 132,350 residents (mid-2024).

Reading Central is higher than Brentford and Isleworth on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Reading Central is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Brentford and Isleworth 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

Reading Central Brentford and Isleworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Reading Central £3,020, Brentford and Isleworth £3,839Brentford and Isleworth: £3,839Reading Central: £3,020Brentford and Isleworth: £3,855Reading Central: £3,033Brentford and Isleworth: £3,641Reading Central: £2,865

    £3,020£3,033£2,865Brentford and Isleworth is higher£3,839£3,855£3,641

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Reading Central £12,570, Brentford and Isleworth £12,452Brentford and Isleworth: £12,452Reading Central: £12,570Brentford and Isleworth: £12,505Reading Central: £12,624Brentford and Isleworth: £11,811Reading Central: £11,923

    £12,570£12,624£11,923Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,452£12,505£11,811

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Reading Central £1,584, Brentford and Isleworth £2,536Brentford and Isleworth: £2,536Reading Central: £1,584Brentford and Isleworth: £2,547Reading Central: £1,591Brentford and Isleworth: £2,405Reading Central: £1,502

    £1,584£1,591£1,502Brentford and Isleworth is higher£2,536£2,547£2,405

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Reading Central £10,963, Brentford and Isleworth £10,460Brentford and Isleworth: £10,460Reading Central: £10,963Brentford and Isleworth: £10,504Reading Central: £11,010Brentford and Isleworth: £9,922Reading Central: £10,399

    £10,963£11,010£10,399Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£10,460£10,504£9,922

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Reading Central £987, Brentford and Isleworth £1,296Brentford and Isleworth: £1,296Reading Central: £987Brentford and Isleworth: £1,301Reading Central: £991Brentford and Isleworth: £1,229Reading Central: £936

    £987£991£936Brentford and Isleworth is higher£1,296£1,301£1,229

  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: Reading Central £585, Brentford and Isleworth £652Brentford and Isleworth: £652Reading Central: £585Brentford and Isleworth: £655Reading Central: £587Brentford and Isleworth: £618Reading Central: £555

    £585£587£555Brentford and Isleworth is higher£652£655£618

  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: Reading Central £36, Brentford and Isleworth £44Brentford and Isleworth: £44Reading Central: £36Brentford and Isleworth: £45Reading Central: £36Brentford and Isleworth: £42Reading Central: £34

    £36£36£34Brentford and Isleworth is higher£44£45£42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £234, Brentford and Isleworth £298Brentford and Isleworth: £298Reading Central: £234Brentford and Isleworth: £299Reading Central: £235Brentford and Isleworth: £283Reading Central: £222

    £234£235£222Brentford and Isleworth is higher£298£299£283

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £87, Brentford and Isleworth £97Brentford and Isleworth: £97Reading Central: £87Brentford and Isleworth: £98Reading Central: £87Brentford and Isleworth: £92Reading Central: £83

    £87£87£83Brentford and Isleworth is higher£97£98£92

  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: Reading Central £55, Brentford and Isleworth £85Brentford and Isleworth: £85Reading Central: £55Brentford and Isleworth: £85Reading Central: £55Brentford and Isleworth: £81Reading Central: £52

    £55£55£52Brentford and Isleworth is higher£85£85£81

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Reading Central £1,363, Brentford and Isleworth £2,285Brentford and Isleworth: £2,285Reading Central: £1,363Brentford and Isleworth: £2,295Reading Central: £1,368Brentford and Isleworth: £2,167Reading Central: £1,293

    £1,363£1,368£1,293Brentford and Isleworth is higher£2,285£2,295£2,167

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Reading Central £246, Brentford and Isleworth £279Brentford and Isleworth: £279Reading Central: £246Brentford and Isleworth: £280Reading Central: £247Brentford and Isleworth: £264Reading Central: £233

    £246£247£233Brentford and Isleworth is higher£279£280£264

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Reading Central £154, Brentford and Isleworth £154Brentford and Isleworth: £154Reading Central: £154Brentford and Isleworth: £155Reading Central: £154Brentford and Isleworth: £146Reading Central: £146

    £154£154£146Brentford and Isleworth is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Reading Central £9.47, Brentford and Isleworth £8.00Brentford and Isleworth: £8.00Reading Central: £9.47Brentford and Isleworth: £8.04Reading Central: £9.51Brentford and Isleworth: £7.59Reading Central: £8.98

    £9.47£9.51£8.98Reading Central is higher£8.00£8.04£7.59

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Reading Central £3.33, Brentford and Isleworth £3.95Brentford and Isleworth: £3.95Reading Central: £3.33Brentford and Isleworth: £3.97Reading Central: £3.35Brentford and Isleworth: £3.75Reading Central: £3.16

    £3.33£3.35£3.16Brentford and Isleworth is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Reading Central £4.14, Brentford and Isleworth £3.99Brentford and Isleworth: £3.99Reading Central: £4.14Brentford and Isleworth: £4.00Reading Central: £4.16Brentford and Isleworth: £3.78Reading Central: £3.93

    £4.14£4.16£3.93Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£3.99£4.00£3.78

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Reading Central 976.7, Brentford and Isleworth 981.7Brentford and Isleworth: 981.7Reading Central: 976.7

    976.7Brentford and Isleworth is higher981.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Reading Central 144.2, Brentford and Isleworth 179.5Brentford and Isleworth: 179.5Reading Central: 144.2

    144.2Brentford and Isleworth is higher179.5

  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: Reading Central 125.5, Brentford and Isleworth 137.0Brentford and Isleworth: 137.0Reading Central: 125.5

    125.5Brentford and Isleworth is higher137.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 37.2, Brentford and Isleworth 46.5Brentford and Isleworth: 46.5Reading Central: 37.2

    37.2Brentford and Isleworth is higher46.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Reading Central 151.1, Brentford and Isleworth 210.4Brentford and Isleworth: 210.4Reading Central: 151.1

    151.1Brentford and Isleworth is higher210.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Reading Central 12.0, Brentford and Isleworth 19.3Brentford and Isleworth: 19.3Reading Central: 12.0

    12.0Brentford and Isleworth is higher19.3

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Reading Central and Brentford and Isleworth, per person in the age group
MeasureReading CentralBrentford and IsleworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,020£3,033£2,865£3,839£3,855£3,641Brentford and Isleworth
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,570£12,624£11,923£12,452£12,505£11,811Reading Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,584£1,591£1,502£2,536£2,547£2,405Brentford and Isleworth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,963£11,010£10,399£10,460£10,504£9,922Reading Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£987£991£936£1,296£1,301£1,229Brentford and Isleworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£587£555£652£655£618Brentford and Isleworth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34£44£45£42Brentford and Isleworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£298£299£283Brentford and Isleworth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£87£83£97£98£92Brentford and Isleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£55£55£52£85£85£81Brentford and Isleworth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,363£1,368£1,293£2,285£2,295£2,167Brentford and Isleworth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£246£247£233£279£280£264Brentford and Isleworth
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£154£154£146£154£155£146Brentford and Isleworth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.47£9.51£8.98£8.00£8.04£7.59Reading Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.33£3.35£3.16£3.95£3.97£3.75Brentford and Isleworth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.14£4.16£3.93£3.99£4.00£3.78Reading Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026976.7981.7Brentford and Isleworth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.2179.5Brentford and Isleworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.5137.0Brentford and Isleworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202637.246.5Brentford and Isleworth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026151.1210.4Brentford and Isleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202612.019.3Brentford and Isleworth

Per resident

Reading Central is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Brentford and Isleworth on 19. 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

Reading Central Brentford and Isleworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Reading Central £3,020, Brentford and Isleworth £3,839Brentford and Isleworth: £3,839Reading Central: £3,020Brentford and Isleworth: £3,855Reading Central: £3,033Brentford and Isleworth: £3,641Reading Central: £2,865

    £3,020£3,033£2,865Brentford and Isleworth is higher£3,839£3,855£3,641

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Reading Central £1,333, Brentford and Isleworth £1,447Brentford and Isleworth: £1,447Reading Central: £1,333Brentford and Isleworth: £1,454Reading Central: £1,339Brentford and Isleworth: £1,373Reading Central: £1,264

    £1,333£1,339£1,264Brentford and Isleworth is higherDepends on how you count£1,447£1,454£1,373

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Reading Central £1,116, Brentford and Isleworth £1,713Brentford and Isleworth: £1,713Reading Central: £1,116Brentford and Isleworth: £1,720Reading Central: £1,121Brentford and Isleworth: £1,625Reading Central: £1,059

    £1,116£1,121£1,059Brentford and Isleworth is higher£1,713£1,720£1,625

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Reading Central £1,163, Brentford and Isleworth £1,216Brentford and Isleworth: £1,216Reading Central: £1,163Brentford and Isleworth: £1,221Reading Central: £1,168Brentford and Isleworth: £1,153Reading Central: £1,103

    £1,163£1,168£1,103Brentford and Isleworth is higherDepends on how you count£1,216£1,221£1,153

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Reading Central £105, Brentford and Isleworth £151Brentford and Isleworth: £151Reading Central: £105Brentford and Isleworth: £151Reading Central: £105Brentford and Isleworth: £143Reading Central: £99

    £105£105£99Brentford and Isleworth is higher£151£151£143

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £62, Brentford and Isleworth £76Brentford and Isleworth: £76Reading Central: £62Brentford and Isleworth: £76Reading Central: £62Brentford and Isleworth: £72Reading Central: £59

    £62£62£59Brentford and Isleworth is higher£76£76£72

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Reading Central £3.81, Brentford and Isleworth £5.17Brentford and Isleworth: £5.17Reading Central: £3.81Brentford and Isleworth: £5.19Reading Central: £3.82Brentford and Isleworth: £4.90Reading Central: £3.61

    £3.81£3.82£3.61Brentford and Isleworth is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £234, Brentford and Isleworth £298Brentford and Isleworth: £298Reading Central: £234Brentford and Isleworth: £299Reading Central: £235Brentford and Isleworth: £283Reading Central: £222

    £234£235£222Brentford and Isleworth is higher£298£299£283

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £87, Brentford and Isleworth £97Brentford and Isleworth: £97Reading Central: £87Brentford and Isleworth: £98Reading Central: £87Brentford and Isleworth: £92Reading Central: £83

    £87£87£83Brentford and Isleworth is higher£97£98£92

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Reading Central £39, Brentford and Isleworth £57Brentford and Isleworth: £57Reading Central: £39Brentford and Isleworth: £58Reading Central: £39Brentford and Isleworth: £54Reading Central: £37

    £39£39£37Brentford and Isleworth is higher£57£58£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Reading Central £960, Brentford and Isleworth £1,544Brentford and Isleworth: £1,544Reading Central: £960Brentford and Isleworth: £1,550Reading Central: £964Brentford and Isleworth: £1,464Reading Central: £911

    £960£964£911Brentford and Isleworth is higher£1,544£1,550£1,464

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Reading Central £246, Brentford and Isleworth £279Brentford and Isleworth: £279Reading Central: £246Brentford and Isleworth: £280Reading Central: £247Brentford and Isleworth: £264Reading Central: £233

    £246£247£233Brentford and Isleworth is higher£279£280£264

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Reading Central £108, Brentford and Isleworth £104Brentford and Isleworth: £104Reading Central: £108Brentford and Isleworth: £105Reading Central: £109Brentford and Isleworth: £99Reading Central: £103

    £108£109£103Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£104£105£99

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Reading Central £6.67, Brentford and Isleworth £5.41Brentford and Isleworth: £5.41Reading Central: £6.67Brentford and Isleworth: £5.43Reading Central: £6.70Brentford and Isleworth: £5.13Reading Central: £6.33

    £6.67£6.70£6.33Reading Central is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Reading Central £2.34, Brentford and Isleworth £2.67Brentford and Isleworth: £2.67Reading Central: £2.34Brentford and Isleworth: £2.68Reading Central: £2.35Brentford and Isleworth: £2.53Reading Central: £2.22

    £2.34£2.35£2.22Brentford and Isleworth is higher£2.67£2.68£2.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Reading Central £4.14, Brentford and Isleworth £3.99Brentford and Isleworth: £3.99Reading Central: £4.14Brentford and Isleworth: £4.00Reading Central: £4.16Brentford and Isleworth: £3.78Reading Central: £3.93

    £4.14£4.16£3.93Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£3.99£4.00£3.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 103.6, Brentford and Isleworth 114.1Brentford and Isleworth: 114.1Reading Central: 103.6

    103.6Brentford and Isleworth is higher114.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 15.3, Brentford and Isleworth 20.9Brentford and Isleworth: 20.9Reading Central: 15.3

    15.3Brentford and Isleworth is higher20.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 13.3, Brentford and Isleworth 15.9Brentford and Isleworth: 15.9Reading Central: 13.3

    13.3Brentford and Isleworth is higher15.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 37.2, Brentford and Isleworth 46.5Brentford and Isleworth: 46.5Reading Central: 37.2

    37.2Brentford and Isleworth is higher46.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 106.4, Brentford and Isleworth 142.1Brentford and Isleworth: 142.1Reading Central: 106.4

    106.4Brentford and Isleworth is higher142.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 8.5, Brentford and Isleworth 13.0Brentford and Isleworth: 13.0Reading Central: 8.5

    8.5Brentford and Isleworth is higher13.0

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Reading Central and Brentford and Isleworth, per resident
MeasureReading CentralBrentford and IsleworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,020£3,033£2,865£3,839£3,855£3,641Brentford and Isleworth
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,333£1,339£1,264£1,447£1,454£1,373Brentford and Isleworth
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,116£1,121£1,059£1,713£1,720£1,625Brentford and Isleworth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,163£1,168£1,103£1,216£1,221£1,153Brentford and Isleworth
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£151£151£143Brentford and Isleworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£76£76£72Brentford and Isleworth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.81£3.82£3.61£5.17£5.19£4.90Brentford and Isleworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£298£299£283Brentford and Isleworth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£87£83£97£98£92Brentford and Isleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£57£58£54Brentford and Isleworth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£960£964£911£1,544£1,550£1,464Brentford and Isleworth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£246£247£233£279£280£264Brentford and Isleworth
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£104£105£99Reading Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.67£6.70£6.33£5.41£5.43£5.13Reading Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.34£2.35£2.22£2.67£2.68£2.53Brentford and Isleworth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.14£4.16£3.93£3.99£4.00£3.78Reading Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026103.6114.1Brentford and Isleworth
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.320.9Brentford and Isleworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.315.9Brentford and Isleworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202637.246.5Brentford and Isleworth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026106.4142.1Brentford and Isleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.513.0Brentford and Isleworth

Total

Reading Central is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Brentford and Isleworth on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Reading Central Brentford and Isleworth

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Reading Central £370.5m, Brentford and Isleworth £508.0mBrentford and Isleworth: £508.0mReading Central: £370.5mBrentford and Isleworth: £510.2mReading Central: £372.1mBrentford and Isleworth: £481.9mReading Central: £351.4m

    £370.5m£372.1m£351.4mBrentford and Isleworth is higher£508.0m£510.2m£481.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Reading Central £163.5m, Brentford and Isleworth £191.6mBrentford and Isleworth: £191.6mReading Central: £163.5mBrentford and Isleworth: £192.4mReading Central: £164.2mBrentford and Isleworth: £181.7mReading Central: £155.1m

    £163.5m£164.2m£155.1mBrentford and Isleworth is higherDepends on how you count£191.6m£192.4m£181.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Reading Central £136.9m, Brentford and Isleworth £226.7mBrentford and Isleworth: £226.7mReading Central: £136.9mBrentford and Isleworth: £227.7mReading Central: £137.5mBrentford and Isleworth: £215.1mReading Central: £129.9m

    £136.9m£137.5m£129.9mBrentford and Isleworth is higher£226.7m£227.7m£215.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Reading Central £142.6m, Brentford and Isleworth £160.9mBrentford and Isleworth: £160.9mReading Central: £142.6mBrentford and Isleworth: £161.6mReading Central: £143.2mBrentford and Isleworth: £152.6mReading Central: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mBrentford and Isleworth is higherDepends on how you count£160.9m£161.6m£152.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Reading Central £12.8m, Brentford and Isleworth £19.9mBrentford and Isleworth: £19.9mReading Central: £12.8mBrentford and Isleworth: £20.0mReading Central: £12.9mBrentford and Isleworth: £18.9mReading Central: £12.2m

    £12.8m£12.9m£12.2mBrentford and Isleworth is higher£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Reading Central £7.6m, Brentford and Isleworth £10.0mBrentford and Isleworth: £10.0mReading Central: £7.6mBrentford and Isleworth: £10.1mReading Central: £7.6mBrentford and Isleworth: £9.5mReading Central: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mBrentford and Isleworth is higher£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Reading Central £0.47m, Brentford and Isleworth £0.68mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.68mReading Central: £0.47mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.69mReading Central: £0.47mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.65mReading Central: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mBrentford and Isleworth is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Reading Central £28.8m, Brentford and Isleworth £39.4mBrentford and Isleworth: £39.4mReading Central: £28.8mBrentford and Isleworth: £39.6mReading Central: £28.9mBrentford and Isleworth: £37.4mReading Central: £27.3m

    £28.8m£28.9m£27.3mBrentford and Isleworth is higher£39.4m£39.6m£37.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Reading Central £10.7m, Brentford and Isleworth £12.9mBrentford and Isleworth: £12.9mReading Central: £10.7mBrentford and Isleworth: £12.9mReading Central: £10.7mBrentford and Isleworth: £12.2mReading Central: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mBrentford and Isleworth is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Reading Central £4.7m, Brentford and Isleworth £7.6mBrentford and Isleworth: £7.6mReading Central: £4.7mBrentford and Isleworth: £7.6mReading Central: £4.8mBrentford and Isleworth: £7.2mReading Central: £4.5m

    £4.7m£4.8m£4.5mBrentford and Isleworth is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Reading Central £117.8m, Brentford and Isleworth £204.3mBrentford and Isleworth: £204.3mReading Central: £117.8mBrentford and Isleworth: £205.2mReading Central: £118.3mBrentford and Isleworth: £193.8mReading Central: £111.7m

    £117.8m£118.3m£111.7mBrentford and Isleworth is higher£204.3m£205.2m£193.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Reading Central £30.1m, Brentford and Isleworth £36.9mBrentford and Isleworth: £36.9mReading Central: £30.1mBrentford and Isleworth: £37.0mReading Central: £30.3mBrentford and Isleworth: £35.0mReading Central: £28.6m

    £30.1m£30.3m£28.6mBrentford and Isleworth is higher£36.9m£37.0m£35.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Reading Central £13.3m, Brentford and Isleworth £13.8mBrentford and Isleworth: £13.8mReading Central: £13.3mBrentford and Isleworth: £13.8mReading Central: £13.3mBrentford and Isleworth: £13.1mReading Central: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mBrentford and Isleworth is higherDepends on how you count£13.8m£13.8m£13.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Reading Central £0.82m, Brentford and Isleworth £0.72mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.72mReading Central: £0.82mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.72mReading Central: £0.82mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.68mReading Central: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mReading Central is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Reading Central £0.29m, Brentford and Isleworth £0.35mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.35mReading Central: £0.29mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.36mReading Central: £0.29mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.34mReading Central: £0.27m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.27mBrentford and Isleworth is higher£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Reading Central £0.51m, Brentford and Isleworth £0.53mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.53mReading Central: £0.51mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.53mReading Central: £0.51mBrentford and Isleworth: £0.50mReading Central: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mBrentford and Isleworth is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Reading Central 12,705, Brentford and Isleworth 15,103Brentford and Isleworth: 15,103Reading Central: 12,705

    12,705Brentford and Isleworth is higher15,103

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Reading Central 1,876, Brentford and Isleworth 2,761Brentford and Isleworth: 2,761Reading Central: 1,876

    1,876Brentford and Isleworth is higher2,761

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Reading Central 1,633, Brentford and Isleworth 2,108Brentford and Isleworth: 2,108Reading Central: 1,633

    1,633Brentford and Isleworth is higher2,108

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Reading Central 4,558, Brentford and Isleworth 6,157Brentford and Isleworth: 6,157Reading Central: 4,558

    4,558Brentford and Isleworth is higher6,157

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Reading Central 13,055, Brentford and Isleworth 18,812Brentford and Isleworth: 18,812Reading Central: 13,055

    13,055Brentford and Isleworth is higher18,812

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Reading Central 1,040, Brentford and Isleworth 1,721Brentford and Isleworth: 1,721Reading Central: 1,040

    1,040Brentford and Isleworth is higher1,721

Show the numbers
Reading Central and Brentford and Isleworth, total
MeasureReading CentralBrentford and IsleworthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£370.5m£372.1m£351.4m£508.0m£510.2m£481.9mBrentford and Isleworth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£163.5m£164.2m£155.1m£191.6m£192.4m£181.7mBrentford and Isleworth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£136.9m£137.5m£129.9m£226.7m£227.7m£215.1mBrentford and Isleworth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3m£160.9m£161.6m£152.6mBrentford and Isleworth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mBrentford and Isleworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mBrentford and Isleworth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mBrentford and Isleworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m£39.4m£39.6m£37.4mBrentford and Isleworth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mBrentford and Isleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.7m£4.8m£4.5m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mBrentford and Isleworth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£117.8m£118.3m£111.7m£204.3m£205.2m£193.8mBrentford and Isleworth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.1m£30.3m£28.6m£36.9m£37.0m£35.0mBrentford and Isleworth
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£13.8m£13.8m£13.1mBrentford and Isleworth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mReading Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m£0.35m£0.36m£0.34mBrentford and Isleworth
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBrentford and Isleworth
State Pensiontotal, March 202612,70515,103Brentford and Isleworth
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8762,761Brentford and Isleworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,6332,108Brentford and Isleworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,5586,157Brentford and Isleworth
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05518,812Brentford and Isleworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0401,721Brentford and Isleworth

Sources

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

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  7. 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.
  8. 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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