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Romford and Bexleyheath and Crayford
Romford is higher than Bexleyheath and Crayford on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Romford is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Bexleyheath and Crayford on 13. 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
Romford Bexleyheath and Crayford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,903£3,920£3,702Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count£4,017£4,035£3,811
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,768£12,822£12,111Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count£12,850£12,905£12,189
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,079£2,088£1,972Romford is higher£1,983£1,991£1,881
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,379£11,427£10,793Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count£11,590£11,640£10,994
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£575£578£546Romford is higher£469£471£444
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£788£791£747Romford is higher£767£770£728
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£27£25Romford is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher£369£370£350
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher£152£153£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£96£96£91Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher£108£108£102
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,793£1,801£1,701Romford is higher£1,632£1,639£1,548
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£201£190Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£208
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£177£178£168Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher£227£228£215
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.12£9.16£8.65Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count£9.65£9.69£9.15
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.27£4.29£4.05Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Romford is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
996.5Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count998.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
107.5Romford is higher93.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
164.3Romford is higher159.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.3Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher56.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
175.1Romford is higher157.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.4Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count23.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Romford | Bexleyheath and Crayford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,903£3,920£3,702 | £4,017£4,035£3,811 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,768£12,822£12,111 | £12,850£12,905£12,189 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,079£2,088£1,972 | £1,983£1,991£1,881 | Romford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,379£11,427£10,793 | £11,590£11,640£10,994 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £575£578£546 | £469£471£444 | Romford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £788£791£747 | £767£770£728 | Romford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£27£25 | £24£24£23 | Romford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £369£370£350 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £152£153£144 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £108£108£102 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,793£1,801£1,701 | £1,632£1,639£1,548 | Romford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£201£190 | £220£221£208 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £177£178£168 | £227£228£215 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.12£9.16£8.65 | £9.65£9.69£9.15 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | Romford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 996.5 | 998.1 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 107.5 | 93.6 | Romford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 164.3 | 159.5 | Romford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.3 | 56.3 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 175.1 | 157.2 | Romford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.4 | 23.6 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
Per resident
Romford is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Bexleyheath and Crayford on 13. 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
Romford Bexleyheath and Crayford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,903£3,920£3,702Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count£4,017£4,035£3,811
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,965£1,973£1,864Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count£2,027£2,036£1,923
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,308£1,313£1,240Romford is higher£1,246£1,251£1,182
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,751£1,759£1,661Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count£1,829£1,836£1,734
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84Romford is higher£74£74£70
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Romford is higher£121£122£115
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.07£4.09£3.86Romford is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher£369£370£350
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher£152£153£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher£68£68£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,128£1,133£1,070Romford is higher£1,025£1,030£973
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£201£190Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£208
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£105Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher£143£143£135
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count£6.06£6.09£5.75
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.68£2.69£2.54Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher£3.94£3.96£3.74
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Romford is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
153.4Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count157.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.6Romford is higher14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.3Romford is higher25.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.3Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher56.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
110.1Romford is higher98.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Bexleyheath and Crayford is higherDepends on how you count14.8
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| Measure | Romford | Bexleyheath and Crayford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,903£3,920£3,702 | £4,017£4,035£3,811 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,965£1,973£1,864 | £2,027£2,036£1,923 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,313£1,240 | £1,246£1,251£1,182 | Romford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,751£1,759£1,661 | £1,829£1,836£1,734 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £74£74£70 | Romford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £121£122£115 | Romford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Romford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £369£370£350 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £152£153£144 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £68£68£64 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,128£1,133£1,070 | £1,025£1,030£973 | Romford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£201£190 | £220£221£208 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£105 | £143£143£135 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | £3.94£3.96£3.74 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | Romford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 153.4 | 157.5 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.6 | 14.8 | Romford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.3 | 25.2 | Romford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.3 | 56.3 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 110.1 | 98.7 | Romford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 14.8 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
Total
Romford is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Bexleyheath and Crayford on 6. 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
Romford Bexleyheath and Crayford
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£445.6m£447.5m£422.7mRomford is higherDepends on how you count£416.0m£417.8m£394.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£224.3m£225.3m£212.8mRomford is higherDepends on how you count£209.9m£210.8m£199.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£149.3m£149.9m£141.6mRomford is higher£129.0m£129.5m£122.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£199.9m£200.8m£189.6mRomford is higherDepends on how you count£189.4m£190.2m£179.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mRomford is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mRomford is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mRomford is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.0m£35.2m£33.2mBexleyheath and Crayford is higher£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mBexleyheath and Crayford is higher£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mBexleyheath and Crayford is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£128.8m£129.3m£122.1mRomford is higher£106.2m£106.6m£100.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mRomford is higherDepends on how you count£22.7m£22.8m£21.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mBexleyheath and Crayford is higher£14.8m£14.8m£14.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.66m£0.62mRomford is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mBexleyheath and Crayford is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mRomford is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,509Romford is higherDepends on how you count16,306
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,889Romford is higher1,529
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,886Romford is higher2,605
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,740Bexleyheath and Crayford is higher5,826
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,574Romford is higher10,224
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,606Romford is higherDepends on how you count1,535
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| Measure | Romford | Bexleyheath and Crayford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £445.6m£447.5m£422.7m | £416.0m£417.8m£394.6m | Romford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £224.3m£225.3m£212.8m | £209.9m£210.8m£199.1m | Romford |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £149.3m£149.9m£141.6m | £129.0m£129.5m£122.4m | Romford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £199.9m£200.8m£189.6m | £189.4m£190.2m£179.6m | Romford |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | Romford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | Romford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Romford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.0m£35.2m£33.2m | £38.2m£38.3m£36.2m | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | £15.8m£15.8m£14.9m | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £128.8m£129.3m£122.1m | £106.2m£106.6m£100.7m | Romford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | £22.7m£22.8m£21.6m | Romford |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | £14.8m£14.8m£14.0m | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Romford |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.66m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Romford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,509 | 16,306 | Romford |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,889 | 1,529 | Romford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,886 | 2,605 | Romford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,740 | 5,826 | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,574 | 10,224 | Romford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,606 | 1,535 | Romford |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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