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Reading Central and Harrow West
Reading Central is higher than Harrow West on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 2 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 4 of 22 measures, and Harrow West 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 Harrow West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,020£3,033£2,865Harrow West is higher£3,782£3,798£3,587
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,570£12,624£11,923Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,513£12,566£11,869
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,584£1,591£1,502Harrow West is higher£2,389£2,399£2,266
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,963£11,010£10,399Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£10,223£10,267£9,697
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£987£991£936Harrow West is higher£1,498£1,505£1,421
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£585£587£555Harrow West is higher£744£748£706
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Harrow West is higher£47£47£45
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£234£235£222Harrow West is higher£285£286£270
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83Harrow West is higher£92£93£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£55£55£52Harrow West is higher£88£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,363£1,368£1,293Harrow West is higher£2,108£2,117£1,999
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£233Harrow West is higher£341£342£323
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£154£154£146Harrow West is higher£182£183£173
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.47£9.51£8.98Reading Central is higher£7.75£7.78£7.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.33£3.35£3.16Reading Central is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.14£4.16£3.93Harrow West is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
976.7Harrow West is higher980.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.2Harrow West is higher183.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.5Harrow West is higher156.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
37.2Harrow West is higher45.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
151.1Harrow West is higher201.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.0Harrow West is higher20.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Reading Central | Harrow West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,020£3,033£2,865 | £3,782£3,798£3,587 | Harrow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,570£12,624£11,923 | £12,513£12,566£11,869 | Reading Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,584£1,591£1,502 | £2,389£2,399£2,266 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,963£11,010£10,399 | £10,223£10,267£9,697 | Reading Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £987£991£936 | £1,498£1,505£1,421 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £585£587£555 | £744£748£706 | Harrow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £47£47£45 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £285£286£270 | Harrow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £92£93£88 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £88£88£83 | Harrow West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,363£1,368£1,293 | £2,108£2,117£1,999 | Harrow West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£233 | £341£342£323 | Harrow West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £154£154£146 | £182£183£173 | Harrow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.47£9.51£8.98 | £7.75£7.78£7.35 | Reading Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.33£3.35£3.16 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | Reading Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 976.7 | 980.8 | Harrow West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.2 | 183.8 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.5 | 156.0 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 37.2 | 45.3 | Harrow West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 151.1 | 201.6 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.0 | 20.9 | Harrow West |
Per resident
Reading Central is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Harrow West 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 Harrow West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,020£3,033£2,865Harrow West is higher£3,782£3,798£3,587
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,333£1,339£1,264Harrow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,451£1,458£1,377
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,116£1,121£1,059Harrow West is higher£1,606£1,613£1,524
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,103Harrow West is higherDepends on how you count£1,186£1,191£1,125
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£99Harrow West is higher£174£175£165
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Harrow West is higher£86£87£82
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.81£3.82£3.61Harrow West is higher£5.44£5.46£5.16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£234£235£222Harrow West is higher£285£286£270
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83Harrow West is higher£92£93£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37Harrow West is higher£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£960£964£911Harrow West is higher£1,418£1,424£1,345
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£233Harrow West is higher£341£342£323
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£108£109£103Harrow West is higher£123£123£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.67£6.70£6.33Reading Central is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.34£2.35£2.22Reading Central is higher£2.10£2.11£1.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.14£4.16£3.93Harrow West is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
103.6Harrow West is higher113.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.3Harrow West is higher21.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.3Harrow West is higher18.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
37.2Harrow West is higher45.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
106.4Harrow West is higher135.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.5Harrow West is higher14.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Reading Central | Harrow West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,020£3,033£2,865 | £3,782£3,798£3,587 | Harrow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,333£1,339£1,264 | £1,451£1,458£1,377 | Harrow West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,116£1,121£1,059 | £1,606£1,613£1,524 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | £1,186£1,191£1,125 | Harrow West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£99 | £174£175£165 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £86£87£82 | Harrow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £285£286£270 | Harrow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £92£93£88 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £59£59£56 | Harrow West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £960£964£911 | £1,418£1,424£1,345 | Harrow West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£233 | £341£342£323 | Harrow West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £108£109£103 | £123£123£116 | Harrow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.67£6.70£6.33 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | Reading Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.34£2.35£2.22 | £2.10£2.11£1.99 | Reading Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 103.6 | 113.8 | Harrow West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.3 | 21.3 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.3 | 18.1 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 37.2 | 45.3 | Harrow West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 106.4 | 135.6 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.5 | 14.0 | Harrow West |
Total
Reading Central is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Harrow West 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 Harrow West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£370.5m£372.1m£351.4mHarrow West is higher£483.3m£485.4m£458.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£163.5m£164.2m£155.1mHarrow West is higherDepends on how you count£185.5m£186.3m£175.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£136.9m£137.5m£129.9mHarrow West is higher£205.3m£206.2m£194.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£142.6m£143.2m£135.3mHarrow West is higherDepends on how you count£151.5m£152.2m£143.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mHarrow West is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mHarrow West is higher£11.0m£11.1m£10.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mHarrow West is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.8m£28.9m£27.3mHarrow West is higher£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mHarrow West is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.7m£4.8m£4.5mHarrow West is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£117.8m£118.3m£111.7mHarrow West is higher£181.2m£181.9m£171.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£30.1m£30.3m£28.6mHarrow West is higher£43.6m£43.8m£41.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mHarrow West is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mReading Central is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mReading Central is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mHarrow West is higher£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
12,705Harrow West is higher14,538
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,876Harrow West is higher2,724
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,633Harrow West is higher2,313
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,558Harrow West is higher5,792
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,055Harrow West is higher17,329
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,040Harrow West is higher1,794
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| Measure | Reading Central | Harrow West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £370.5m£372.1m£351.4m | £483.3m£485.4m£458.4m | Harrow West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £163.5m£164.2m£155.1m | £185.5m£186.3m£175.9m | Harrow West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £136.9m£137.5m£129.9m | £205.3m£206.2m£194.7m | Harrow West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £142.6m£143.2m£135.3m | £151.5m£152.2m£143.7m | Harrow West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | £11.0m£11.1m£10.5m | Harrow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.8m£28.9m£27.3m | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | Harrow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.7m£4.8m£4.5m | £7.5m£7.6m£7.2m | Harrow West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £117.8m£118.3m£111.7m | £181.2m£181.9m£171.8m | Harrow West |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £30.1m£30.3m£28.6m | £43.6m£43.8m£41.3m | Harrow West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | Harrow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Reading Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Reading Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | Harrow West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 12,705 | 14,538 | Harrow West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,876 | 2,724 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,633 | 2,313 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,558 | 5,792 | Harrow West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,055 | 17,329 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,040 | 1,794 | Harrow West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.