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Reading Central and Dulwich and West Norwood
Reading Central is higher than Dulwich and West Norwood on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 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
Reading Central is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Dulwich and West Norwood on 22. 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 Dulwich and West Norwood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,020£3,033£2,865Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£4,123£4,141£3,911
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,570£12,624£11,923Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£13,366£13,423£12,678
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,584£1,591£1,502Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£2,486£2,496£2,358
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,963£11,010£10,399Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£11,278£11,326£10,698
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£987£991£936Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£1,345£1,351£1,276
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£585£587£555Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£686£689£651
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£56£57£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£234£235£222Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£382£384£363
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£112£113£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£55£55£52Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£73£73£69
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,363£1,368£1,293Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£2,118£2,127£2,009
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£233Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£499£501£474
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£154£154£146Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£276£278£262
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.47£9.51£8.98Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.33£3.35£3.16Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.14£4.16£3.93Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£5.62£5.64£5.33
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
976.7Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count1,052.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.2Dulwich and West Norwood is higher229.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.5Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count141.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
37.2Dulwich and West Norwood is higher59.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
151.1Dulwich and West Norwood is higher207.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.0Dulwich and West Norwood is higher17.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Reading Central | Dulwich and West Norwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,020£3,033£2,865 | £4,123£4,141£3,911 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,570£12,624£11,923 | £13,366£13,423£12,678 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,584£1,591£1,502 | £2,486£2,496£2,358 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,963£11,010£10,399 | £11,278£11,326£10,698 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £987£991£936 | £1,345£1,351£1,276 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £585£587£555 | £686£689£651 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £56£57£53 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £382£384£363 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £112£113£106 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £73£73£69 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,363£1,368£1,293 | £2,118£2,127£2,009 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£233 | £499£501£474 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £154£154£146 | £276£278£262 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.47£9.51£8.98 | £11£11£10 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.33£3.35£3.16 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 976.7 | 1,052.2 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.2 | 229.9 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.5 | 141.6 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 37.2 | 59.9 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 151.1 | 207.2 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.0 | 17.2 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
Per resident
Reading Central is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Dulwich and West Norwood 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 Dulwich and West Norwood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,020£3,033£2,865Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£4,123£4,141£3,911
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,333£1,339£1,264Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£1,345£1,351£1,276
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,116£1,121£1,059Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£1,779£1,786£1,687
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,103Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,135£1,140£1,077
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£99Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£135£136£128
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£69£69£66
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.81£3.82£3.61Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£234£235£222Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£382£384£363
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£112£113£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£52£52£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£960£964£911Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£1,516£1,522£1,438
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£233Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£499£501£474
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£108£109£103Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£198£199£188
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.67£6.70£6.33Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count£7.75£7.78£7.35
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.34£2.35£2.22Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£5.26£5.28£4.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.14£4.16£3.93Dulwich and West Norwood is higher£5.62£5.64£5.33
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
103.6Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count105.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.3Dulwich and West Norwood is higher23.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.3Dulwich and West Norwood is higherDepends on how you count14.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
37.2Dulwich and West Norwood is higher59.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
106.4Dulwich and West Norwood is higher148.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.5Dulwich and West Norwood is higher12.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Reading Central | Dulwich and West Norwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,020£3,033£2,865 | £4,123£4,141£3,911 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,333£1,339£1,264 | £1,345£1,351£1,276 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,116£1,121£1,059 | £1,779£1,786£1,687 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | £1,135£1,140£1,077 | Reading Central |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£99 | £135£136£128 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £69£69£66 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £382£384£363 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £112£113£106 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £52£52£50 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £960£964£911 | £1,516£1,522£1,438 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£233 | £499£501£474 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £108£109£103 | £198£199£188 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.67£6.70£6.33 | £7.75£7.78£7.35 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.34£2.35£2.22 | £5.26£5.28£4.99 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 103.6 | 105.9 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.3 | 23.1 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.3 | 14.3 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 37.2 | 59.9 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 106.4 | 148.2 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.5 | 12.3 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
Total
Reading Central is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Dulwich and West Norwood 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
Reading Central Dulwich and West Norwood
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£370.5m£372.1m£351.4mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£434.0m£435.9m£411.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£163.5m£164.2m£155.1mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£141.6m£142.2m£134.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£136.9m£137.5m£129.9mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£187.2m£188.0m£177.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£119.5m£120.0m£113.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.8m£28.9m£27.3mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£40.2m£40.4m£38.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.7m£4.8m£4.5mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£117.8m£118.3m£111.7mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£159.5m£160.2m£151.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£30.1m£30.3m£28.6mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£52.6m£52.8m£49.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mDulwich and West Norwood is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
12,705Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count11,149
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,876Dulwich and West Norwood is higher2,436
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,633Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count1,500
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,558Dulwich and West Norwood is higher6,305
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,055Dulwich and West Norwood is higher15,604
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,040Dulwich and West Norwood is higher1,293
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| Measure | Reading Central | Dulwich and West Norwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £370.5m£372.1m£351.4m | £434.0m£435.9m£411.7m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £163.5m£164.2m£155.1m | £141.6m£142.2m£134.3m | Reading Central |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £136.9m£137.5m£129.9m | £187.2m£188.0m£177.6m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £142.6m£143.2m£135.3m | £119.5m£120.0m£113.4m | Reading Central |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | Reading Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.8m£28.9m£27.3m | £40.2m£40.4m£38.2m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.7m£4.8m£4.5m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £117.8m£118.3m£111.7m | £159.5m£160.2m£151.3m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £30.1m£30.3m£28.6m | £52.6m£52.8m£49.9m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £20.8m£20.9m£19.7m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77m | Reading Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 12,705 | 11,149 | Reading Central |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,876 | 2,436 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,633 | 1,500 | Reading Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,558 | 6,305 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,055 | 15,604 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,040 | 1,293 | Dulwich and West Norwood |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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