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Reading Central and Greenwich and Woolwich

122,660 and 123,686 residents (mid-2024).

Reading Central is higher than Greenwich and Woolwich on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 6 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 2 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich on 20. 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 Greenwich and Woolwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Reading Central £3,020, Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Reading Central: £3,020Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Reading Central: £3,033Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317Reading Central: £2,865

    £3,020£3,033£2,865Greenwich and Woolwich 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: Reading Central £12,570, Greenwich and Woolwich £13,278Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,278Reading Central: £12,570Greenwich and Woolwich: £13,335Reading Central: £12,624Greenwich and Woolwich: £12,595Reading Central: £11,923

    £12,570£12,624£11,923Greenwich and Woolwich 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: Reading Central £1,584, Greenwich and Woolwich £2,203Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,203Reading Central: £1,584Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,212Reading Central: £1,591Greenwich and Woolwich: £2,090Reading Central: £1,502

    £1,584£1,591£1,502Greenwich and Woolwich 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: Reading Central £10,963, Greenwich and Woolwich £10,676Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,676Reading Central: £10,963Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,722Reading Central: £11,010Greenwich and Woolwich: £10,127Reading Central: £10,399

    £10,963£11,010£10,399Reading Central 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: Reading Central £987, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,776Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,776Reading Central: £987Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,783Reading Central: £991Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,684Reading Central: £936

    £987£991£936Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£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: Reading Central £585, Greenwich and Woolwich £760Greenwich and Woolwich: £760Reading Central: £585Greenwich and Woolwich: £763Reading Central: £587Greenwich and Woolwich: £721Reading Central: £555

    £585£587£555Greenwich and Woolwich 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: Reading Central £36, Greenwich and Woolwich £66Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Reading Central: £36Greenwich and Woolwich: £66Reading Central: £36Greenwich and Woolwich: £63Reading Central: £34

    £36£36£34Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£66£66£63

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £234, Greenwich and Woolwich £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Reading Central: £234Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Reading Central: £235Greenwich and Woolwich: £324Reading Central: £222

    £234£235£222Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£341£343£324

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £87, Greenwich and Woolwich £116Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Reading Central: £87Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Reading Central: £87Greenwich and Woolwich: £110Reading Central: £83

    £87£87£83Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£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: Reading Central £55, Greenwich and Woolwich £77Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Reading Central: £55Greenwich and Woolwich: £77Reading Central: £55Greenwich and Woolwich: £73Reading Central: £52

    £55£55£52Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£77£77£73

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Reading Central £1,363, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,856Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,856Reading Central: £1,363Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,864Reading Central: £1,368Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,761Reading Central: £1,293

    £1,363£1,368£1,293Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£1,856£1,864£1,761

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Reading Central £246, Greenwich and Woolwich £403Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Reading Central: £246Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Reading Central: £247Greenwich and Woolwich: £383Reading Central: £233

    £246£247£233Greenwich and Woolwich 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: Reading Central £154, Greenwich and Woolwich £251Greenwich and Woolwich: £251Reading Central: £154Greenwich and Woolwich: £252Reading Central: £154Greenwich and Woolwich: £238Reading Central: £146

    £154£154£146Greenwich 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: Reading Central £9.47, Greenwich and Woolwich £11Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Reading Central: £9.47Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Reading Central: £9.51Greenwich and Woolwich: £11Reading Central: £8.98

    £9.47£9.51£8.98Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Reading Central £3.33, Greenwich and Woolwich £8.09Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.09Reading Central: £3.33Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.12Reading Central: £3.35Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.67Reading Central: £3.16

    £3.33£3.35£3.16Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Reading Central £4.14, Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Reading Central: £4.14Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Reading Central: £4.16Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73Reading Central: £3.93

    £4.14£4.16£3.93Reading Central 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: Reading Central 976.7, Greenwich and Woolwich 1,021.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,021.1Reading Central: 976.7

    976.7Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count1,021.1

  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, Greenwich and Woolwich 273.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 273.1Reading Central: 144.2

    144.2Greenwich and Woolwich is higher273.1

  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: Reading Central 125.5, Greenwich and Woolwich 155.4Greenwich and Woolwich: 155.4Reading Central: 125.5

    125.5Greenwich and Woolwich 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: Reading Central 37.2, Greenwich and Woolwich 53.3Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3Reading Central: 37.2

    37.2Greenwich and Woolwich 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: Reading Central 151.1, Greenwich and Woolwich 187.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 187.6Reading Central: 151.1

    151.1Greenwich and Woolwich 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: Reading Central 12.0, Greenwich and Woolwich 17.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 17.6Reading Central: 12.0

    12.0Greenwich and Woolwich is higher17.6

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Reading Central and Greenwich and Woolwich, per person in the age group
MeasureReading CentralGreenwich and WoolwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,020£3,033£2,865£3,497£3,512£3,317Greenwich and Woolwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,570£12,624£11,923£13,278£13,335£12,595Greenwich and Woolwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,584£1,591£1,502£2,203£2,212£2,090Greenwich and Woolwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,963£11,010£10,399£10,676£10,722£10,127Reading Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£987£991£936£1,776£1,783£1,684Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£587£555£760£763£721Greenwich and Woolwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34£66£66£63Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£341£343£324Greenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£87£83£116£116£110Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£55£55£52£77£77£73Greenwich and Woolwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,363£1,368£1,293£1,856£1,864£1,761Greenwich and Woolwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£246£247£233£403£405£383Greenwich and Woolwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£154£154£146£251£252£238Greenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.47£9.51£8.98£11Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.33£3.35£3.16£8.09£8.12£7.67Greenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.14£4.16£3.93£2.88£2.89£2.73Reading Central
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026976.71,021.1Greenwich and Woolwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.2273.1Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.5155.4Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202637.253.3Greenwich and Woolwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026151.1187.6Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202612.017.6Greenwich and Woolwich

Per resident

Reading Central is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich 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 Greenwich and Woolwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Reading Central £3,020, Greenwich and Woolwich £3,497Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,497Reading Central: £3,020Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,512Reading Central: £3,033Greenwich and Woolwich: £3,317Reading Central: £2,865

    £3,020£3,033£2,865Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£3,497£3,512£3,317

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Reading Central £1,333, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,003Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,003Reading Central: £1,333Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,007Reading Central: £1,339Greenwich and Woolwich: £951Reading Central: £1,264

    £1,333£1,339£1,264Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,003£1,007£951

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Reading Central £1,116, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,631Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,631Reading Central: £1,116Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,638Reading Central: £1,121Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,547Reading Central: £1,059

    £1,116£1,121£1,059Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£1,631£1,638£1,547

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Reading Central £1,163, Greenwich and Woolwich £806Greenwich and Woolwich: £806Reading Central: £1,163Greenwich and Woolwich: £810Reading Central: £1,168Greenwich and Woolwich: £765Reading Central: £1,103

    £1,163£1,168£1,103Reading Central is higher£806£810£765

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Reading Central £105, Greenwich and Woolwich £134Greenwich and Woolwich: £134Reading Central: £105Greenwich and Woolwich: £135Reading Central: £105Greenwich and Woolwich: £127Reading Central: £99

    £105£105£99Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£134£135£127

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £62, Greenwich and Woolwich £57Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Reading Central: £62Greenwich and Woolwich: £58Reading Central: £62Greenwich and Woolwich: £54Reading Central: £59

    £62£62£59Reading Central 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: Reading Central £3.81, Greenwich and Woolwich £4.99Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.99Reading Central: £3.81Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.01Reading Central: £3.82Greenwich and Woolwich: £4.73Reading Central: £3.61

    £3.81£3.82£3.61Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£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: Reading Central £234, Greenwich and Woolwich £341Greenwich and Woolwich: £341Reading Central: £234Greenwich and Woolwich: £343Reading Central: £235Greenwich and Woolwich: £324Reading Central: £222

    £234£235£222Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£341£343£324

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £87, Greenwich and Woolwich £116Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Reading Central: £87Greenwich and Woolwich: £116Reading Central: £87Greenwich and Woolwich: £110Reading Central: £83

    £87£87£83Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£116£116£110

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Reading Central £39, Greenwich and Woolwich £57Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Reading Central: £39Greenwich and Woolwich: £57Reading Central: £39Greenwich and Woolwich: £54Reading Central: £37

    £39£39£37Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£57£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Reading Central £960, Greenwich and Woolwich £1,375Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,375Reading Central: £960Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,380Reading Central: £964Greenwich and Woolwich: £1,304Reading Central: £911

    £960£964£911Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£1,375£1,380£1,304

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Reading Central £246, Greenwich and Woolwich £403Greenwich and Woolwich: £403Reading Central: £246Greenwich and Woolwich: £405Reading Central: £247Greenwich and Woolwich: £383Reading Central: £233

    £246£247£233Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£403£405£383

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Reading Central £108, Greenwich and Woolwich £186Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Reading Central: £108Greenwich and Woolwich: £186Reading Central: £109Greenwich and Woolwich: £176Reading Central: £103

    £108£109£103Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£186£186£176

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Reading Central £6.67, Greenwich and Woolwich £8.29Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.29Reading Central: £6.67Greenwich and Woolwich: £8.32Reading Central: £6.70Greenwich and Woolwich: £7.86Reading Central: £6.33

    £6.67£6.70£6.33Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£8.29£8.32£7.86

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Reading Central £2.34, Greenwich and Woolwich £5.99Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.99Reading Central: £2.34Greenwich and Woolwich: £6.01Reading Central: £2.35Greenwich and Woolwich: £5.68Reading Central: £2.22

    £2.34£2.35£2.22Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Reading Central £4.14, Greenwich and Woolwich £2.88Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.88Reading Central: £4.14Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.89Reading Central: £4.16Greenwich and Woolwich: £2.73Reading Central: £3.93

    £4.14£4.16£3.93Reading Central is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 103.6, Greenwich and Woolwich 77.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 77.1Reading Central: 103.6

    103.6Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count77.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 15.3, Greenwich and Woolwich 20.6Greenwich and Woolwich: 20.6Reading Central: 15.3

    15.3Greenwich and Woolwich is higher20.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 13.3, Greenwich and Woolwich 11.7Greenwich and Woolwich: 11.7Reading Central: 13.3

    13.3Reading Central 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: Reading Central 37.2, Greenwich and Woolwich 53.3Greenwich and Woolwich: 53.3Reading Central: 37.2

    37.2Greenwich and Woolwich is higher53.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 106.4, Greenwich and Woolwich 138.9Greenwich and Woolwich: 138.9Reading Central: 106.4

    106.4Greenwich and Woolwich 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: Reading Central 8.5, Greenwich and Woolwich 13.1Greenwich and Woolwich: 13.1Reading Central: 8.5

    8.5Greenwich and Woolwich is higher13.1

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Reading Central and Greenwich and Woolwich, per resident
MeasureReading CentralGreenwich and WoolwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,020£3,033£2,865£3,497£3,512£3,317Greenwich and Woolwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,333£1,339£1,264£1,003£1,007£951Reading Central
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,116£1,121£1,059£1,631£1,638£1,547Greenwich and Woolwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,163£1,168£1,103£806£810£765Reading Central
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£134£135£127Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£57£58£54Reading Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.81£3.82£3.61£4.99£5.01£4.73Greenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£341£343£324Greenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£87£83£116£116£110Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£57£57£54Greenwich and Woolwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£960£964£911£1,375£1,380£1,304Greenwich and Woolwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£246£247£233£403£405£383Greenwich and Woolwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£186£186£176Greenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.67£6.70£6.33£8.29£8.32£7.86Greenwich and Woolwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.34£2.35£2.22£5.99£6.01£5.68Greenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.14£4.16£3.93£2.88£2.89£2.73Reading Central
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026103.677.1Reading Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.320.6Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.311.7Reading Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202637.253.3Greenwich and Woolwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026106.4138.9Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.513.1Greenwich and Woolwich

Total

Reading Central is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich 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 Greenwich and Woolwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Reading Central £370.5m, Greenwich and Woolwich £432.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £432.6mReading Central: £370.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £434.4mReading Central: £372.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £410.3mReading Central: £351.4m

    £370.5m£372.1m£351.4mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£432.6m£434.4m£410.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Reading Central £163.5m, Greenwich and Woolwich £124.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.0mReading Central: £163.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £124.6mReading Central: £164.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £117.7mReading Central: £155.1m

    £163.5m£164.2m£155.1mReading Central is higherDepends on how you count£124.0m£124.6m£117.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Reading Central £136.9m, Greenwich and Woolwich £201.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £201.8mReading Central: £136.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £202.6mReading Central: £137.5mGreenwich and Woolwich: £191.4mReading Central: £129.9m

    £136.9m£137.5m£129.9mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£201.8m£202.6m£191.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Reading Central £142.6m, Greenwich and Woolwich £99.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £99.7mReading Central: £142.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £100.2mReading Central: £143.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £94.6mReading Central: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mReading Central is higher£99.7m£100.2m£94.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Reading Central £12.8m, Greenwich and Woolwich £16.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.6mReading Central: £12.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £16.7mReading Central: £12.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £15.7mReading Central: £12.2m

    £12.8m£12.9m£12.2mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Reading Central £7.6m, Greenwich and Woolwich £7.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mReading Central: £7.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mReading Central: £7.6mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7mReading Central: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mReading Central 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: Reading Central £0.47m, Greenwich and Woolwich £0.62mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mReading Central: £0.47mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.62mReading Central: £0.47mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.59mReading Central: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Reading Central £28.8m, Greenwich and Woolwich £42.2mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.2mReading Central: £28.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £42.4mReading Central: £28.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £40.0mReading Central: £27.3m

    £28.8m£28.9m£27.3mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Reading Central £10.7m, Greenwich and Woolwich £14.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.3mReading Central: £10.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £14.4mReading Central: £10.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £13.6mReading Central: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Reading Central £4.7m, Greenwich and Woolwich £7.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.0mReading Central: £4.7mGreenwich and Woolwich: £7.1mReading Central: £4.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £6.7mReading Central: £4.5m

    £4.7m£4.8m£4.5mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Reading Central £117.8m, Greenwich and Woolwich £170.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.0mReading Central: £117.8mGreenwich and Woolwich: £170.7mReading Central: £118.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £161.3mReading Central: £111.7m

    £117.8m£118.3m£111.7mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£170.0m£170.7m£161.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Reading Central £30.1m, Greenwich and Woolwich £49.9mGreenwich and Woolwich: £49.9mReading Central: £30.1mGreenwich and Woolwich: £50.1mReading Central: £30.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £47.3mReading Central: £28.6m

    £30.1m£30.3m£28.6mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£49.9m£50.1m£47.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Reading Central £13.3m, Greenwich and Woolwich £23.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.0mReading Central: £13.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £23.1mReading Central: £13.3mGreenwich and Woolwich: £21.8mReading Central: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Reading Central £0.82m, Greenwich and Woolwich £1.0mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mReading Central: £0.82mGreenwich and Woolwich: £1.0mReading Central: £0.82mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.97mReading Central: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Reading Central £0.29m, Greenwich and Woolwich £0.74mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mReading Central: £0.29mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.74mReading Central: £0.29mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.70mReading Central: £0.27m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.27mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Reading Central £0.51m, Greenwich and Woolwich £0.36mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mReading Central: £0.51mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.36mReading Central: £0.51mGreenwich and Woolwich: £0.34mReading Central: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mReading Central is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Reading Central 12,705, Greenwich and Woolwich 9,539Greenwich and Woolwich: 9,539Reading Central: 12,705

    12,705Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count9,539

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Reading Central 1,876, Greenwich and Woolwich 2,551Greenwich and Woolwich: 2,551Reading Central: 1,876

    1,876Greenwich and Woolwich is higher2,551

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Reading Central 1,633, Greenwich and Woolwich 1,452Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,452Reading Central: 1,633

    1,633Reading Central 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: Reading Central 4,558, Greenwich and Woolwich 6,595Greenwich and Woolwich: 6,595Reading Central: 4,558

    4,558Greenwich and Woolwich is higher6,595

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Reading Central 13,055, Greenwich and Woolwich 17,183Greenwich and Woolwich: 17,183Reading Central: 13,055

    13,055Greenwich and Woolwich is higher17,183

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Reading Central 1,040, Greenwich and Woolwich 1,615Greenwich and Woolwich: 1,615Reading Central: 1,040

    1,040Greenwich and Woolwich is higher1,615

Show the numbers
Reading Central and Greenwich and Woolwich, total
MeasureReading CentralGreenwich and WoolwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£370.5m£372.1m£351.4m£432.6m£434.4m£410.3mGreenwich and Woolwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£163.5m£164.2m£155.1m£124.0m£124.6m£117.7mReading Central
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£136.9m£137.5m£129.9m£201.8m£202.6m£191.4mGreenwich and Woolwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3m£99.7m£100.2m£94.6mReading Central
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m£16.6m£16.7m£15.7mGreenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mReading Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mGreenwich and Woolwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m£42.2m£42.4m£40.0mGreenwich and Woolwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mGreenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.7m£4.8m£4.5m£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mGreenwich and Woolwich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£117.8m£118.3m£111.7m£170.0m£170.7m£161.3mGreenwich and Woolwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.1m£30.3m£28.6m£49.9m£50.1m£47.3mGreenwich and Woolwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mGreenwich and Woolwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£1.0m£1.0m£0.97mGreenwich and Woolwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mGreenwich and Woolwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mReading Central
State Pensiontotal, March 202612,7059,539Reading Central
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8762,551Greenwich and Woolwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,6331,452Reading Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,5586,595Greenwich and Woolwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05517,183Greenwich and Woolwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0401,615Greenwich and Woolwich

Sources

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

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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.