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South West Hertfordshire and Old Bexley and Sidcup
South West Hertfordshire is higher than Old Bexley and Sidcup on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
South West Hertfordshire is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup on 15. 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
South West Hertfordshire Old Bexley and Sidcup
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,622£3,637£3,436Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£3,745£3,761£3,553
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,042£13,097£12,370South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,940£12,995£12,274
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,320£1,326£1,252Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£1,397£1,403£1,325
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,943£11,994£11,329South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,710£11,760£11,108
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£378£380£359Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£432£434£410
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£701£704£665Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£776£780£736
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£253Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£278£279£264
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£79£74Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£63£63£60Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£79£79£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,085£1,089£1,029Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£1,135£1,140£1,077
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£159£159£150Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£170£171£161
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.92£9.96£9.41South West Hertfordshire is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.64£3.65£3.45Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63South West Hertfordshire is higher£4.73£4.75£4.49
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.5South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,006.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.0Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher83.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.8Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher156.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.1Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
111.7South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count110.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.3Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher17.3
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| Measure | South West Hertfordshire | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,622£3,637£3,436 | £3,745£3,761£3,553 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,042£13,097£12,370 | £12,940£12,995£12,274 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,320£1,326£1,252 | £1,397£1,403£1,325 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,943£11,994£11,329 | £11,710£11,760£11,108 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £378£380£359 | £432£434£410 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £701£704£665 | £776£780£736 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £21£21£20 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£253 | £278£279£264 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£79£74 | £113£113£107 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £79£79£75 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,085£1,089£1,029 | £1,135£1,140£1,077 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £158£159£150 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £159£159£150 | £170£171£161 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.92£9.96£9.41 | £7.96£7.99£7.55 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.64£3.65£3.45 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £4.73£4.75£4.49 | South West Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.5 | 1,006.7 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.0 | 83.2 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.8 | 156.4 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.1 | 42.6 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 111.7 | 110.6 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.3 | 17.3 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
Per resident
South West Hertfordshire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup 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
South West Hertfordshire Old Bexley and Sidcup
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,622£3,637£3,436Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£3,745£3,761£3,553
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,296£2,306£2,178Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£2,326£2,336£2,206
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£817£820£775Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£867£870£822
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,103£2,112£1,995Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£2,105£2,114£1,996
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£63Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£78£78£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£140£140£132
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.35£3.37£3.18Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£266£267£253Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£278£279£264
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£79£74Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£49£49£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£671£674£637Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£704£707£668
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£105£106£100
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.14£6.16£5.82South West Hertfordshire is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.25£2.26£2.13Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63South West Hertfordshire is higher£4.73£4.75£4.49
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
179.3Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count180.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.0Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher15.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.5Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher28.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.1Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
69.1South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count68.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.8Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher10.8
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| Measure | South West Hertfordshire | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,622£3,637£3,436 | £3,745£3,761£3,553 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,296£2,306£2,178 | £2,326£2,336£2,206 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £817£820£775 | £867£870£822 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,103£2,112£1,995 | £2,105£2,114£1,996 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£63 | £78£78£74 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £140£140£132 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.35£3.37£3.18 | £3.85£3.86£3.65 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £266£267£253 | £278£279£264 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£79£74 | £113£113£107 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £49£49£46 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £671£674£637 | £704£707£668 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £158£159£150 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £105£106£100 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.25£2.26£2.13 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £4.73£4.75£4.49 | South West Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 179.3 | 180.9 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.0 | 15.0 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.5 | 28.1 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.1 | 42.6 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 69.1 | 68.6 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.8 | 10.8 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
Total
South West Hertfordshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Old Bexley and Sidcup 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
South West Hertfordshire Old Bexley and Sidcup
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£366.6m£368.2m£347.8mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£386.9m£388.6m£367.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£232.4m£233.4m£220.5mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.3m£227.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£82.7m£83.0m£78.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£89.5m£89.9m£84.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£212.9m£213.8m£201.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£217.4m£218.3m£206.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.5m£12.5m£11.9mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.9m£27.1m£25.6mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£28.7m£28.8m£27.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.0m£4.0m£3.7mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£67.9m£68.2m£64.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£72.7m£73.1m£69.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mOld Bexley and Sidcup is higher£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,152Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count18,690
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,319Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher1,544
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,580Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher2,903
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,057Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher4,397
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,995Old Bexley and Sidcup is higherDepends on how you count7,087
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
895Old Bexley and Sidcup is higher1,111
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| Measure | South West Hertfordshire | Old Bexley and Sidcup | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £366.6m£368.2m£347.8m | £386.9m£388.6m£367.0m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £232.4m£233.4m£220.5m | £240.2m£241.3m£227.9m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £82.7m£83.0m£78.4m | £89.5m£89.9m£84.9m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £212.9m£213.8m£201.9m | £217.4m£218.3m£206.2m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.5m£12.5m£11.9m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.9m£27.1m£25.6m | £28.7m£28.8m£27.2m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.0m£4.0m£3.7m | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £67.9m£68.2m£64.4m | £72.7m£73.1m£69.0m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | £16.3m£16.4m£15.5m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | South West Hertfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | £0.32m£0.33m£0.31m | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | South West Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,152 | 18,690 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,319 | 1,544 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,580 | 2,903 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,057 | 4,397 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,995 | 7,087 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 895 | 1,111 | Old Bexley and Sidcup |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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