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Reading Central and Streatham and Croydon North

122,660 and 120,754 residents (mid-2024).

Reading Central is higher than Streatham and Croydon North on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 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.

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Per person in the age group

Reading Central is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Streatham and Croydon North 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 Streatham and Croydon North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Reading Central £3,020, Streatham and Croydon North £4,126Streatham and Croydon North: £4,126Reading Central: £3,020Streatham and Croydon North: £4,144Reading Central: £3,033Streatham and Croydon North: £3,914Reading Central: £2,865

    £3,020£3,033£2,865Streatham and Croydon North is higher£4,126£4,144£3,914

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Reading Central £12,570, Streatham and Croydon North £12,414Streatham and Croydon North: £12,414Reading Central: £12,570Streatham and Croydon North: £12,467Reading Central: £12,624Streatham and Croydon North: £11,776Reading Central: £11,923

    £12,570£12,624£11,923Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,414£12,467£11,776

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Reading Central £1,584, Streatham and Croydon North £2,554Streatham and Croydon North: £2,554Reading Central: £1,584Streatham and Croydon North: £2,565Reading Central: £1,591Streatham and Croydon North: £2,422Reading Central: £1,502

    £1,584£1,591£1,502Streatham and Croydon North is higher£2,554£2,565£2,422

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Reading Central £10,963, Streatham and Croydon North £10,498Streatham and Croydon North: £10,498Reading Central: £10,963Streatham and Croydon North: £10,543Reading Central: £11,010Streatham and Croydon North: £9,958Reading Central: £10,399

    £10,963£11,010£10,399Reading Central is higherDepends on how you count£10,498£10,543£9,958

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Reading Central £987, Streatham and Croydon North £1,171Streatham and Croydon North: £1,171Reading Central: £987Streatham and Croydon North: £1,176Reading Central: £991Streatham and Croydon North: £1,111Reading Central: £936

    £987£991£936Streatham and Croydon North is higher£1,171£1,176£1,111

  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, Streatham and Croydon North £700Streatham and Croydon North: £700Reading Central: £585Streatham and Croydon North: £703Reading Central: £587Streatham and Croydon North: £664Reading Central: £555

    £585£587£555Streatham and Croydon North is higher£700£703£664

  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, Streatham and Croydon North £45Streatham and Croydon North: £45Reading Central: £36Streatham and Croydon North: £45Reading Central: £36Streatham and Croydon North: £43Reading Central: £34

    £36£36£34Streatham and Croydon North is higher£45£45£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £234, Streatham and Croydon North £346Streatham and Croydon North: £346Reading Central: £234Streatham and Croydon North: £348Reading Central: £235Streatham and Croydon North: £328Reading Central: £222

    £234£235£222Streatham and Croydon North is higher£346£348£328

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £87, Streatham and Croydon North £93Streatham and Croydon North: £93Reading Central: £87Streatham and Croydon North: £94Reading Central: £87Streatham and Croydon North: £88Reading Central: £83

    £87£87£83Streatham and Croydon North is higher£93£94£88

  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, Streatham and Croydon North £67Streatham and Croydon North: £67Reading Central: £55Streatham and Croydon North: £67Reading Central: £55Streatham and Croydon North: £63Reading Central: £52

    £55£55£52Streatham and Croydon North is higher£67£67£63

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Reading Central £1,363, Streatham and Croydon North £2,251Streatham and Croydon North: £2,251Reading Central: £1,363Streatham and Croydon North: £2,261Reading Central: £1,368Streatham and Croydon North: £2,135Reading Central: £1,293

    £1,363£1,368£1,293Streatham and Croydon North is higher£2,251£2,261£2,135

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Reading Central £246, Streatham and Croydon North £488Streatham and Croydon North: £488Reading Central: £246Streatham and Croydon North: £491Reading Central: £247Streatham and Croydon North: £463Reading Central: £233

    £246£247£233Streatham and Croydon North is higher£488£491£463

  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, Streatham and Croydon North £219Streatham and Croydon North: £219Reading Central: £154Streatham and Croydon North: £220Reading Central: £154Streatham and Croydon North: £208Reading Central: £146

    £154£154£146Streatham and Croydon North is higher£219£220£208

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Reading Central £9.47, Streatham and Croydon North £10Streatham and Croydon North: £10Reading Central: £9.47Streatham and Croydon North: £10Reading Central: £9.51Streatham and Croydon North: £9.55Reading Central: £8.98

    £9.47£9.51£8.98Streatham and Croydon North is higher£10£10£9.55

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Reading Central £3.33, Streatham and Croydon North £6.25Streatham and Croydon North: £6.25Reading Central: £3.33Streatham and Croydon North: £6.28Reading Central: £3.35Streatham and Croydon North: £5.93Reading Central: £3.16

    £3.33£3.35£3.16Streatham and Croydon North is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Reading Central £4.14, Streatham and Croydon North £5.59Streatham and Croydon North: £5.59Reading Central: £4.14Streatham and Croydon North: £5.61Reading Central: £4.16Streatham and Croydon North: £5.30Reading Central: £3.93

    £4.14£4.16£3.93Streatham and Croydon North is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30

  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, Streatham and Croydon North 1,005.9Streatham and Croydon North: 1,005.9Reading Central: 976.7

    976.7Streatham and Croydon North is higher1,005.9

  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, Streatham and Croydon North 191.4Streatham and Croydon North: 191.4Reading Central: 144.2

    144.2Streatham and Croydon North is higher191.4

  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, Streatham and Croydon North 146.2Streatham and Croydon North: 146.2Reading Central: 125.5

    125.5Streatham and Croydon North is higher146.2

  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, Streatham and Croydon North 54.1Streatham and Croydon North: 54.1Reading Central: 37.2

    37.2Streatham and Croydon North is higher54.1

  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, Streatham and Croydon North 216.1Streatham and Croydon North: 216.1Reading Central: 151.1

    151.1Streatham and Croydon North is higher216.1

  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, Streatham and Croydon North 15.0Streatham and Croydon North: 15.0Reading Central: 12.0

    12.0Streatham and Croydon North is higher15.0

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Reading Central and Streatham and Croydon North, per person in the age group
MeasureReading CentralStreatham and Croydon NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,020£3,033£2,865£4,126£4,144£3,914Streatham and Croydon North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,570£12,624£11,923£12,414£12,467£11,776Reading Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,584£1,591£1,502£2,554£2,565£2,422Streatham and Croydon North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,963£11,010£10,399£10,498£10,543£9,958Reading Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£987£991£936£1,171£1,176£1,111Streatham and Croydon North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£587£555£700£703£664Streatham and Croydon North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34£45£45£43Streatham and Croydon North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£346£348£328Streatham and Croydon North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£87£83£93£94£88Streatham and Croydon North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£55£55£52£67£67£63Streatham and Croydon North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,363£1,368£1,293£2,251£2,261£2,135Streatham and Croydon North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£246£247£233£488£491£463Streatham and Croydon North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£154£154£146£219£220£208Streatham and Croydon North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.47£9.51£8.98£10£10£9.55Streatham and Croydon North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.33£3.35£3.16£6.25£6.28£5.93Streatham and Croydon North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.14£4.16£3.93£5.59£5.61£5.30Streatham and Croydon North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026976.71,005.9Streatham and Croydon North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.2191.4Streatham and Croydon North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026125.5146.2Streatham and Croydon North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202637.254.1Streatham and Croydon North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026151.1216.1Streatham and Croydon North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202612.015.0Streatham and Croydon North

Per resident

Reading Central is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Streatham and Croydon North 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 Streatham and Croydon North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Reading Central £3,020, Streatham and Croydon North £4,126Streatham and Croydon North: £4,126Reading Central: £3,020Streatham and Croydon North: £4,144Reading Central: £3,033Streatham and Croydon North: £3,914Reading Central: £2,865

    £3,020£3,033£2,865Streatham and Croydon North is higher£4,126£4,144£3,914

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Reading Central £1,333, Streatham and Croydon North £1,403Streatham and Croydon North: £1,403Reading Central: £1,333Streatham and Croydon North: £1,409Reading Central: £1,339Streatham and Croydon North: £1,331Reading Central: £1,264

    £1,333£1,339£1,264Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£1,403£1,409£1,331

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Reading Central £1,116, Streatham and Croydon North £1,789Streatham and Croydon North: £1,789Reading Central: £1,116Streatham and Croydon North: £1,797Reading Central: £1,121Streatham and Croydon North: £1,697Reading Central: £1,059

    £1,116£1,121£1,059Streatham and Croydon North is higher£1,789£1,797£1,697

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Reading Central £1,163, Streatham and Croydon North £1,187Streatham and Croydon North: £1,187Reading Central: £1,163Streatham and Croydon North: £1,192Reading Central: £1,168Streatham and Croydon North: £1,126Reading Central: £1,103

    £1,163£1,168£1,103Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£1,187£1,192£1,126

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Reading Central £105, Streatham and Croydon North £132Streatham and Croydon North: £132Reading Central: £105Streatham and Croydon North: £133Reading Central: £105Streatham and Croydon North: £126Reading Central: £99

    £105£105£99Streatham and Croydon North is higher£132£133£126

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £62, Streatham and Croydon North £79Streatham and Croydon North: £79Reading Central: £62Streatham and Croydon North: £79Reading Central: £62Streatham and Croydon North: £75Reading Central: £59

    £62£62£59Streatham and Croydon North is higher£79£79£75

  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, Streatham and Croydon North £5.10Streatham and Croydon North: £5.10Reading Central: £3.81Streatham and Croydon North: £5.12Reading Central: £3.82Streatham and Croydon North: £4.84Reading Central: £3.61

    £3.81£3.82£3.61Streatham and Croydon North is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £234, Streatham and Croydon North £346Streatham and Croydon North: £346Reading Central: £234Streatham and Croydon North: £348Reading Central: £235Streatham and Croydon North: £328Reading Central: £222

    £234£235£222Streatham and Croydon North is higher£346£348£328

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Reading Central £87, Streatham and Croydon North £93Streatham and Croydon North: £93Reading Central: £87Streatham and Croydon North: £94Reading Central: £87Streatham and Croydon North: £88Reading Central: £83

    £87£87£83Streatham and Croydon North is higher£93£94£88

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Reading Central £39, Streatham and Croydon North £47Streatham and Croydon North: £47Reading Central: £39Streatham and Croydon North: £47Reading Central: £39Streatham and Croydon North: £44Reading Central: £37

    £39£39£37Streatham and Croydon North is higher£47£47£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Reading Central £960, Streatham and Croydon North £1,577Streatham and Croydon North: £1,577Reading Central: £960Streatham and Croydon North: £1,584Reading Central: £964Streatham and Croydon North: £1,496Reading Central: £911

    £960£964£911Streatham and Croydon North is higher£1,577£1,584£1,496

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Reading Central £246, Streatham and Croydon North £488Streatham and Croydon North: £488Reading Central: £246Streatham and Croydon North: £491Reading Central: £247Streatham and Croydon North: £463Reading Central: £233

    £246£247£233Streatham and Croydon North is higher£488£491£463

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Reading Central £108, Streatham and Croydon North £154Streatham and Croydon North: £154Reading Central: £108Streatham and Croydon North: £154Reading Central: £109Streatham and Croydon North: £146Reading Central: £103

    £108£109£103Streatham and Croydon North is higher£154£154£146

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Reading Central £6.67, Streatham and Croydon North £7.05Streatham and Croydon North: £7.05Reading Central: £6.67Streatham and Croydon North: £7.08Reading Central: £6.70Streatham and Croydon North: £6.69Reading Central: £6.33

    £6.67£6.70£6.33Streatham and Croydon North is higher£7.05£7.08£6.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Reading Central £2.34, Streatham and Croydon North £4.38Streatham and Croydon North: £4.38Reading Central: £2.34Streatham and Croydon North: £4.39Reading Central: £2.35Streatham and Croydon North: £4.15Reading Central: £2.22

    £2.34£2.35£2.22Streatham and Croydon North is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Reading Central £4.14, Streatham and Croydon North £5.59Streatham and Croydon North: £5.59Reading Central: £4.14Streatham and Croydon North: £5.61Reading Central: £4.16Streatham and Croydon North: £5.30Reading Central: £3.93

    £4.14£4.16£3.93Streatham and Croydon North is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 103.6, Streatham and Croydon North 113.7Streatham and Croydon North: 113.7Reading Central: 103.6

    103.6Streatham and Croydon North is higher113.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 15.3, Streatham and Croydon North 21.6Streatham and Croydon North: 21.6Reading Central: 15.3

    15.3Streatham and Croydon North is higher21.6

  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, Streatham and Croydon North 16.5Streatham and Croydon North: 16.5Reading Central: 13.3

    13.3Streatham and Croydon North is higher16.5

  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, Streatham and Croydon North 54.1Streatham and Croydon North: 54.1Reading Central: 37.2

    37.2Streatham and Croydon North is higher54.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Reading Central 106.4, Streatham and Croydon North 151.4Streatham and Croydon North: 151.4Reading Central: 106.4

    106.4Streatham and Croydon North is higher151.4

  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, Streatham and Croydon North 10.5Streatham and Croydon North: 10.5Reading Central: 8.5

    8.5Streatham and Croydon North is higher10.5

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Reading Central and Streatham and Croydon North, per resident
MeasureReading CentralStreatham and Croydon NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,020£3,033£2,865£4,126£4,144£3,914Streatham and Croydon North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,333£1,339£1,264£1,403£1,409£1,331Streatham and Croydon North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,116£1,121£1,059£1,789£1,797£1,697Streatham and Croydon North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,163£1,168£1,103£1,187£1,192£1,126Streatham and Croydon North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£132£133£126Streatham and Croydon North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£79£79£75Streatham and Croydon North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.81£3.82£3.61£5.10£5.12£4.84Streatham and Croydon North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£346£348£328Streatham and Croydon North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£87£83£93£94£88Streatham and Croydon North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£47£47£44Streatham and Croydon North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£960£964£911£1,577£1,584£1,496Streatham and Croydon North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£246£247£233£488£491£463Streatham and Croydon North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£154£154£146Streatham and Croydon North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.67£6.70£6.33£7.05£7.08£6.69Streatham and Croydon North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.34£2.35£2.22£4.38£4.39£4.15Streatham and Croydon North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.14£4.16£3.93£5.59£5.61£5.30Streatham and Croydon North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026103.6113.7Streatham and Croydon North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.321.6Streatham and Croydon North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.316.5Streatham and Croydon North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202637.254.1Streatham and Croydon North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026106.4151.4Streatham and Croydon North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.510.5Streatham and Croydon North

Total

Reading Central is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Streatham and Croydon North 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 Streatham and Croydon North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Reading Central £370.5m, Streatham and Croydon North £498.2mStreatham and Croydon North: £498.2mReading Central: £370.5mStreatham and Croydon North: £500.3mReading Central: £372.1mStreatham and Croydon North: £472.6mReading Central: £351.4m

    £370.5m£372.1m£351.4mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£498.2m£500.3m£472.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Reading Central £163.5m, Streatham and Croydon North £169.5mStreatham and Croydon North: £169.5mReading Central: £163.5mStreatham and Croydon North: £170.2mReading Central: £164.2mStreatham and Croydon North: £160.7mReading Central: £155.1m

    £163.5m£164.2m£155.1mStreatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£169.5m£170.2m£160.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Reading Central £136.9m, Streatham and Croydon North £216.0mStreatham and Croydon North: £216.0mReading Central: £136.9mStreatham and Croydon North: £217.0mReading Central: £137.5mStreatham and Croydon North: £204.9mReading Central: £129.9m

    £136.9m£137.5m£129.9mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£216.0m£217.0m£204.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Reading Central £142.6m, Streatham and Croydon North £143.3mStreatham and Croydon North: £143.3mReading Central: £142.6mStreatham and Croydon North: £143.9mReading Central: £143.2mStreatham and Croydon North: £135.9mReading Central: £135.3m

    £142.6m£143.2m£135.3mStreatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£143.3m£143.9m£135.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Reading Central £12.8m, Streatham and Croydon North £16.0mStreatham and Croydon North: £16.0mReading Central: £12.8mStreatham and Croydon North: £16.1mReading Central: £12.9mStreatham and Croydon North: £15.2mReading Central: £12.2m

    £12.8m£12.9m£12.2mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Reading Central £7.6m, Streatham and Croydon North £9.6mStreatham and Croydon North: £9.6mReading Central: £7.6mStreatham and Croydon North: £9.6mReading Central: £7.6mStreatham and Croydon North: £9.1mReading Central: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

  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, Streatham and Croydon North £0.62mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.62mReading Central: £0.47mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.62mReading Central: £0.47mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.58mReading Central: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.58m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Reading Central £28.8m, Streatham and Croydon North £41.8mStreatham and Croydon North: £41.8mReading Central: £28.8mStreatham and Croydon North: £42.0mReading Central: £28.9mStreatham and Croydon North: £39.7mReading Central: £27.3m

    £28.8m£28.9m£27.3mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£41.8m£42.0m£39.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Reading Central £10.7m, Streatham and Croydon North £11.3mStreatham and Croydon North: £11.3mReading Central: £10.7mStreatham and Croydon North: £11.3mReading Central: £10.7mStreatham and Croydon North: £10.7mReading Central: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Reading Central £4.7m, Streatham and Croydon North £5.7mStreatham and Croydon North: £5.7mReading Central: £4.7mStreatham and Croydon North: £5.7mReading Central: £4.8mStreatham and Croydon North: £5.4mReading Central: £4.5m

    £4.7m£4.8m£4.5mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Reading Central £117.8m, Streatham and Croydon North £190.5mStreatham and Croydon North: £190.5mReading Central: £117.8mStreatham and Croydon North: £191.3mReading Central: £118.3mStreatham and Croydon North: £180.7mReading Central: £111.7m

    £117.8m£118.3m£111.7mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£190.5m£191.3m£180.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Reading Central £30.1m, Streatham and Croydon North £59.0mStreatham and Croydon North: £59.0mReading Central: £30.1mStreatham and Croydon North: £59.2mReading Central: £30.3mStreatham and Croydon North: £55.9mReading Central: £28.6m

    £30.1m£30.3m£28.6mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£59.0m£59.2m£55.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Reading Central £13.3m, Streatham and Croydon North £18.5mStreatham and Croydon North: £18.5mReading Central: £13.3mStreatham and Croydon North: £18.6mReading Central: £13.3mStreatham and Croydon North: £17.6mReading Central: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Reading Central £0.82m, Streatham and Croydon North £0.85mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.85mReading Central: £0.82mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.85mReading Central: £0.82mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.81mReading Central: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.81m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Reading Central £0.29m, Streatham and Croydon North £0.53mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.53mReading Central: £0.29mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.53mReading Central: £0.29mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.50mReading Central: £0.27m

    £0.29m£0.29m£0.27mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Reading Central £0.51m, Streatham and Croydon North £0.67mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.67mReading Central: £0.51mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.68mReading Central: £0.51mStreatham and Croydon North: £0.64mReading Central: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Reading Central 12,705, Streatham and Croydon North 13,730Streatham and Croydon North: 13,730Reading Central: 12,705

    12,705Streatham and Croydon North is higher13,730

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Reading Central 1,876, Streatham and Croydon North 2,612Streatham and Croydon North: 2,612Reading Central: 1,876

    1,876Streatham and Croydon North is higher2,612

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Reading Central 1,633, Streatham and Croydon North 1,995Streatham and Croydon North: 1,995Reading Central: 1,633

    1,633Streatham and Croydon North is higher1,995

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Reading Central 4,558, Streatham and Croydon North 6,538Streatham and Croydon North: 6,538Reading Central: 4,558

    4,558Streatham and Croydon North is higher6,538

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Reading Central 13,055, Streatham and Croydon North 18,282Streatham and Croydon North: 18,282Reading Central: 13,055

    13,055Streatham and Croydon North is higher18,282

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Reading Central 1,040, Streatham and Croydon North 1,269Streatham and Croydon North: 1,269Reading Central: 1,040

    1,040Streatham and Croydon North is higher1,269

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Reading Central and Streatham and Croydon North, total
MeasureReading CentralStreatham and Croydon NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£370.5m£372.1m£351.4m£498.2m£500.3m£472.6mStreatham and Croydon North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£163.5m£164.2m£155.1m£169.5m£170.2m£160.7mStreatham and Croydon North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£136.9m£137.5m£129.9m£216.0m£217.0m£204.9mStreatham and Croydon North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£142.6m£143.2m£135.3m£143.3m£143.9m£135.9mStreatham and Croydon North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mStreatham and Croydon North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mStreatham and Croydon North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.62m£0.62m£0.58mStreatham and Croydon North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m£41.8m£42.0m£39.7mStreatham and Croydon North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mStreatham and Croydon North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.7m£4.8m£4.5m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mStreatham and Croydon North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£117.8m£118.3m£111.7m£190.5m£191.3m£180.7mStreatham and Croydon North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£30.1m£30.3m£28.6m£59.0m£59.2m£55.9mStreatham and Croydon North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mStreatham and Croydon North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£0.85m£0.85m£0.81mStreatham and Croydon North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mStreatham and Croydon North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.67m£0.68m£0.64mStreatham and Croydon North
State Pensiontotal, March 202612,70513,730Streatham and Croydon North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8762,612Streatham and Croydon North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,6331,995Streatham and Croydon North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,5586,538Streatham and Croydon North
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05518,282Streatham and Croydon North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0401,269Streatham and Croydon North

Sources

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

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  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.
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