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Southgate and Wood Green and Lewisham West and East Dulwich

127,670 and 99,311 residents (mid-2024).

Southgate and Wood Green is higher than Lewisham West and East Dulwich on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

Southgate and Wood Green is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Lewisham West and East Dulwich on 7. 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

Southgate and Wood Green Lewisham West and East Dulwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £4,870, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £3,859Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,859Southgate and Wood Green: £4,870Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,875Southgate and Wood Green: £4,890Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,660Southgate and Wood Green: £4,619

    £4,870£4,890£4,619Southgate and Wood Green is higher£3,859£3,875£3,660

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southgate and Wood Green £12,579, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £13,089Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £13,089Southgate and Wood Green: £12,579Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £13,145Southgate and Wood Green: £12,633Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £12,416Southgate and Wood Green: £11,932

    £12,579£12,633£11,932Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£13,089£13,145£12,416

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southgate and Wood Green £3,167, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £2,207Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,207Southgate and Wood Green: £3,167Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,216Southgate and Wood Green: £3,180Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,093Southgate and Wood Green: £3,004

    £3,167£3,180£3,004Southgate and Wood Green is higher£2,207£2,216£2,093

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southgate and Wood Green £10,359, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £11,438Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11,438Southgate and Wood Green: £10,359Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11,487Southgate and Wood Green: £10,403Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £10,850Southgate and Wood Green: £9,826

    £10,359£10,403£9,826Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£11,438£11,487£10,850

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southgate and Wood Green £1,362, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £966Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £966Southgate and Wood Green: £1,362Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £970Southgate and Wood Green: £1,368Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £916Southgate and Wood Green: £1,292

    £1,362£1,368£1,292Southgate and Wood Green is higher£966£970£916

  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: Southgate and Wood Green £808, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £639Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £639Southgate and Wood Green: £808Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £642Southgate and Wood Green: £811Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £607Southgate and Wood Green: £766

    £808£811£766Southgate and Wood Green is higher£639£642£607

  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: Southgate and Wood Green £51, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £45Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £45Southgate and Wood Green: £51Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £46Southgate and Wood Green: £51Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £43Southgate and Wood Green: £48

    £51£51£48Southgate and Wood Green is higher£45£46£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £402, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £348Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £348Southgate and Wood Green: £402Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £349Southgate and Wood Green: £403Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £330Southgate and Wood Green: £381

    £402£403£381Southgate and Wood Green is higher£348£349£330

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £115, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £108Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Southgate and Wood Green: £115Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Southgate and Wood Green: £115Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £102Southgate and Wood Green: £109

    £115£115£109Southgate and Wood Green is higher£108£108£102

  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: Southgate and Wood Green £108, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £69Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £69Southgate and Wood Green: £108Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £69Southgate and Wood Green: £109Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Southgate and Wood Green: £103

    £108£109£103Southgate and Wood Green is higher£69£69£65

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southgate and Wood Green £2,748, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,863Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,863Southgate and Wood Green: £2,748Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,870Southgate and Wood Green: £2,759Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,767Southgate and Wood Green: £2,606

    £2,748£2,759£2,606Southgate and Wood Green is higher£1,863£1,870£1,767

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £470, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £524Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £524Southgate and Wood Green: £470Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £526Southgate and Wood Green: £472Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £497Southgate and Wood Green: £446

    £470£472£446Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£524£526£497

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southgate and Wood Green £295, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £258Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £258Southgate and Wood Green: £295Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £259Southgate and Wood Green: £296Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £244Southgate and Wood Green: £280

    £295£296£280Southgate and Wood Green is higher£258£259£244

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southgate and Wood Green £9.70, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £11Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11Southgate and Wood Green: £9.70Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11Southgate and Wood Green: £9.74Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £10Southgate and Wood Green: £9.20

    £9.70£9.74£9.20Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southgate and Wood Green £5.83, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £7.03Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.03Southgate and Wood Green: £5.83Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.06Southgate and Wood Green: £5.85Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.67Southgate and Wood Green: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£7.03£7.06£6.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £4.91, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.38Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.38Southgate and Wood Green: £4.91Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.41Southgate and Wood Green: £4.93Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.05Southgate and Wood Green: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southgate and Wood Green 996.2, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,051.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,051.4Southgate and Wood Green: 996.2

    996.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count1,051.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southgate and Wood Green 207.6, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 183.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 183.8Southgate and Wood Green: 207.6

    207.6Southgate and Wood Green is higher183.8

  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: Southgate and Wood Green 168.0, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 135.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 135.8Southgate and Wood Green: 168.0

    168.0Southgate and Wood Green is higher135.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southgate and Wood Green 64.8, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 54.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 54.4Southgate and Wood Green: 64.8

    64.8Southgate and Wood Green is higher54.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southgate and Wood Green 256.8, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 186.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 186.3Southgate and Wood Green: 256.8

    256.8Southgate and Wood Green is higher186.3

  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: Southgate and Wood Green 25.7, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 15.1Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 15.1Southgate and Wood Green: 25.7

    25.7Southgate and Wood Green is higher15.1

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Southgate and Wood Green and Lewisham West and East Dulwich, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthgate and Wood GreenLewisham West and East DulwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,870£4,890£4,619£3,859£3,875£3,660Southgate and Wood Green
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,579£12,633£11,932£13,089£13,145£12,416Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,167£3,180£3,004£2,207£2,216£2,093Southgate and Wood Green
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,359£10,403£9,826£11,438£11,487£10,850Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,362£1,368£1,292£966£970£916Southgate and Wood Green
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£808£811£766£639£642£607Southgate and Wood Green
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£51£51£48£45£46£43Southgate and Wood Green
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£402£403£381£348£349£330Southgate and Wood Green
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£108£108£102Southgate and Wood Green
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£108£109£103£69£69£65Southgate and Wood Green
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,748£2,759£2,606£1,863£1,870£1,767Southgate and Wood Green
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£470£472£446£524£526£497Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£295£296£280£258£259£244Southgate and Wood Green
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.70£9.74£9.20£11£11£10Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£7.03£7.06£6.67Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£6.38£6.41£6.05Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.21,051.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026207.6183.8Southgate and Wood Green
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026168.0135.8Southgate and Wood Green
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.854.4Southgate and Wood Green
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026256.8186.3Southgate and Wood Green
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.715.1Southgate and Wood Green

Per resident

Southgate and Wood Green is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Lewisham West and East Dulwich on 4. 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

Southgate and Wood Green Lewisham West and East Dulwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £4,870, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £3,859Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,859Southgate and Wood Green: £4,870Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,875Southgate and Wood Green: £4,890Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,660Southgate and Wood Green: £4,619

    £4,870£4,890£4,619Southgate and Wood Green is higher£3,859£3,875£3,660

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £1,749, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,332Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,332Southgate and Wood Green: £1,749Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,338Southgate and Wood Green: £1,757Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,263Southgate and Wood Green: £1,659

    £1,749£1,757£1,659Southgate and Wood Green is higherDepends on how you count£1,332£1,338£1,263

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £2,129, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,541Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,541Southgate and Wood Green: £2,129Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,547Southgate and Wood Green: £2,138Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,461Southgate and Wood Green: £2,020

    £2,129£2,138£2,020Southgate and Wood Green is higher£1,541£1,547£1,461

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £1,440, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,164Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,164Southgate and Wood Green: £1,440Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,169Southgate and Wood Green: £1,446Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,104Southgate and Wood Green: £1,366

    £1,440£1,446£1,366Southgate and Wood Green is higherDepends on how you count£1,164£1,169£1,104

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £189, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £98Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £98Southgate and Wood Green: £189Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £99Southgate and Wood Green: £190Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £93Southgate and Wood Green: £180

    £189£190£180Southgate and Wood Green is higher£98£99£93

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £112, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £65Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Southgate and Wood Green: £112Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Southgate and Wood Green: £113Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £62Southgate and Wood Green: £107

    £112£113£107Southgate and Wood Green is higher£65£65£62

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £7.02, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £4.62Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.62Southgate and Wood Green: £7.02Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.64Southgate and Wood Green: £7.05Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.38Southgate and Wood Green: £6.66

    £7.02£7.05£6.66Southgate and Wood Green is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £402, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £348Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £348Southgate and Wood Green: £402Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £349Southgate and Wood Green: £403Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £330Southgate and Wood Green: £381

    £402£403£381Southgate and Wood Green is higher£348£349£330

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £115, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £108Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Southgate and Wood Green: £115Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Southgate and Wood Green: £115Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £102Southgate and Wood Green: £109

    £115£115£109Southgate and Wood Green is higher£108£108£102

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £73, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £48Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £48Southgate and Wood Green: £73Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £48Southgate and Wood Green: £73Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £46Southgate and Wood Green: £69

    £73£73£69Southgate and Wood Green is higher£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £1,848, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,300Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,300Southgate and Wood Green: £1,848Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,306Southgate and Wood Green: £1,855Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,233Southgate and Wood Green: £1,752

    £1,848£1,855£1,752Southgate and Wood Green is higher£1,300£1,306£1,233

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £470, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £524Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £524Southgate and Wood Green: £470Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £526Southgate and Wood Green: £472Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £497Southgate and Wood Green: £446

    £470£472£446Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£524£526£497

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £198, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £180Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £180Southgate and Wood Green: £198Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £181Southgate and Wood Green: £199Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £171Southgate and Wood Green: £188

    £198£199£188Southgate and Wood Green is higher£180£181£171

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £6.52, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £7.52Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.52Southgate and Wood Green: £6.52Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.55Southgate and Wood Green: £6.54Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.13Southgate and Wood Green: £6.18

    £6.52£6.54£6.18Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£7.52£7.55£7.13

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £3.92, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £4.91Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.91Southgate and Wood Green: £3.92Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.93Southgate and Wood Green: £3.94Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.66Southgate and Wood Green: £3.72

    £3.92£3.94£3.72Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£4.91£4.93£4.66

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southgate and Wood Green £4.91, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.38Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.38Southgate and Wood Green: £4.91Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.41Southgate and Wood Green: £4.93Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.05Southgate and Wood Green: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southgate and Wood Green 138.5, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 107.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 107.0Southgate and Wood Green: 138.5

    138.5Southgate and Wood Green is higherDepends on how you count107.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southgate and Wood Green 28.9, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 18.7Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 18.7Southgate and Wood Green: 28.9

    28.9Southgate and Wood Green is higher18.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southgate and Wood Green 23.4, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 13.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 13.8Southgate and Wood Green: 23.4

    23.4Southgate and Wood Green is higher13.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southgate and Wood Green 64.8, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 54.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 54.4Southgate and Wood Green: 64.8

    64.8Southgate and Wood Green is higher54.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southgate and Wood Green 172.7, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 130.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 130.0Southgate and Wood Green: 172.7

    172.7Southgate and Wood Green is higher130.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southgate and Wood Green 17.3, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 10.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 10.6Southgate and Wood Green: 17.3

    17.3Southgate and Wood Green is higher10.6

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Southgate and Wood Green and Lewisham West and East Dulwich, per resident
MeasureSouthgate and Wood GreenLewisham West and East DulwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,870£4,890£4,619£3,859£3,875£3,660Southgate and Wood Green
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,749£1,757£1,659£1,332£1,338£1,263Southgate and Wood Green
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,129£2,138£2,020£1,541£1,547£1,461Southgate and Wood Green
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,440£1,446£1,366£1,164£1,169£1,104Southgate and Wood Green
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£189£190£180£98£99£93Southgate and Wood Green
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£113£107£65£65£62Southgate and Wood Green
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.02£7.05£6.66£4.62£4.64£4.38Southgate and Wood Green
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£402£403£381£348£349£330Southgate and Wood Green
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£108£108£102Southgate and Wood Green
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£48£48£46Southgate and Wood Green
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,848£1,855£1,752£1,300£1,306£1,233Southgate and Wood Green
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£470£472£446£524£526£497Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£180£181£171Southgate and Wood Green
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.52£6.54£6.18£7.52£7.55£7.13Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.92£3.94£3.72£4.91£4.93£4.66Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£6.38£6.41£6.05Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026138.5107.0Southgate and Wood Green
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.918.7Southgate and Wood Green
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.413.8Southgate and Wood Green
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.854.4Southgate and Wood Green
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026172.7130.0Southgate and Wood Green
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.310.6Southgate and Wood Green

Total

Southgate and Wood Green is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Lewisham West and East Dulwich on 1. 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

Southgate and Wood Green Lewisham West and East Dulwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southgate and Wood Green £621.7m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £383.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £383.2mSouthgate and Wood Green: £621.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £384.8mSouthgate and Wood Green: £624.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £363.5mSouthgate and Wood Green: £589.7m

    £621.7m£624.4m£589.7mSouthgate and Wood Green is higher£383.2m£384.8m£363.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southgate and Wood Green £223.3m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £132.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £132.3mSouthgate and Wood Green: £223.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £132.8mSouthgate and Wood Green: £224.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £125.5mSouthgate and Wood Green: £211.8m

    £223.3m£224.3m£211.8mSouthgate and Wood Green is higherDepends on how you count£132.3m£132.8m£125.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southgate and Wood Green £271.8m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £153.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £153.0mSouthgate and Wood Green: £271.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £153.7mSouthgate and Wood Green: £273.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £145.1mSouthgate and Wood Green: £257.9m

    £271.8m£273.0m£257.9mSouthgate and Wood Green is higher£153.0m£153.7m£145.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southgate and Wood Green £183.9m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £115.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £115.6mSouthgate and Wood Green: £183.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £116.1mSouthgate and Wood Green: £184.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £109.6mSouthgate and Wood Green: £174.4m

    £183.9m£184.7m£174.4mSouthgate and Wood Green is higherDepends on how you count£115.6m£116.1m£109.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southgate and Wood Green £24.2m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £9.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.8mSouthgate and Wood Green: £24.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.8mSouthgate and Wood Green: £24.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.3mSouthgate and Wood Green: £22.9m

    £24.2m£24.3m£22.9mSouthgate and Wood Green is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southgate and Wood Green £14.3m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.5mSouthgate and Wood Green: £14.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.5mSouthgate and Wood Green: £14.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.1mSouthgate and Wood Green: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mSouthgate and Wood Green is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Southgate and Wood Green £0.90m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.46mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.90mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.90mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.43mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.85m

    £0.90m£0.90m£0.85mSouthgate and Wood Green is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southgate and Wood Green £51.3m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £34.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £34.5mSouthgate and Wood Green: £51.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £34.7mSouthgate and Wood Green: £51.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £32.7mSouthgate and Wood Green: £48.6m

    £51.3m£51.5m£48.6mSouthgate and Wood Green is higher£34.5m£34.7m£32.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southgate and Wood Green £14.6m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £10.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.7mSouthgate and Wood Green: £14.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.8mSouthgate and Wood Green: £14.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.2mSouthgate and Wood Green: £13.9m

    £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mSouthgate and Wood Green is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southgate and Wood Green £9.3m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £4.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.8mSouthgate and Wood Green: £9.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.8mSouthgate and Wood Green: £9.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.5mSouthgate and Wood Green: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mSouthgate and Wood Green is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southgate and Wood Green £235.9m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £129.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £129.1mSouthgate and Wood Green: £235.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £129.7mSouthgate and Wood Green: £236.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £122.5mSouthgate and Wood Green: £223.7m

    £235.9m£236.9m£223.7mSouthgate and Wood Green is higher£129.1m£129.7m£122.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southgate and Wood Green £60.0m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £52.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £52.0mSouthgate and Wood Green: £60.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £52.3mSouthgate and Wood Green: £60.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £49.4mSouthgate and Wood Green: £57.0m

    £60.0m£60.3m£57.0mSouthgate and Wood Green is higherDepends on how you count£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southgate and Wood Green £25.3m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £17.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £17.9mSouthgate and Wood Green: £25.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £17.9mSouthgate and Wood Green: £25.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £16.9mSouthgate and Wood Green: £24.0m

    £25.3m£25.4m£24.0mSouthgate and Wood Green is higher£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southgate and Wood Green £0.83m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.75mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.75mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.83mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.75mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.84mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.71mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.79m

    £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mSouthgate and Wood Green is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southgate and Wood Green £0.50m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.49mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.49mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.50mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.49mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.50mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.48m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.48mSouthgate and Wood Green is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southgate and Wood Green £0.63m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.63mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.63mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.63mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.64mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.63mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.60mSouthgate and Wood Green: £0.59m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.59mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southgate and Wood Green 17,684, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 10,625Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 10,625Southgate and Wood Green: 17,684

    17,684Southgate and Wood Green is higherDepends on how you count10,625

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southgate and Wood Green 3,686, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,857Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,857Southgate and Wood Green: 3,686

    3,686Southgate and Wood Green is higher1,857

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southgate and Wood Green 2,983, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,372Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,372Southgate and Wood Green: 2,983

    2,983Southgate and Wood Green is higher1,372

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southgate and Wood Green 8,268, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 5,400Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 5,400Southgate and Wood Green: 8,268

    8,268Southgate and Wood Green is higher5,400

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southgate and Wood Green 22,043, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 12,914Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 12,914Southgate and Wood Green: 22,043

    22,043Southgate and Wood Green is higher12,914

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southgate and Wood Green 2,210, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,050Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,050Southgate and Wood Green: 2,210

    2,210Southgate and Wood Green is higher1,050

Show the numbers
Southgate and Wood Green and Lewisham West and East Dulwich, total
MeasureSouthgate and Wood GreenLewisham West and East DulwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£621.7m£624.4m£589.7m£383.2m£384.8m£363.5mSouthgate and Wood Green
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£223.3m£224.3m£211.8m£132.3m£132.8m£125.5mSouthgate and Wood Green
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.8m£273.0m£257.9m£153.0m£153.7m£145.1mSouthgate and Wood Green
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£183.9m£184.7m£174.4m£115.6m£116.1m£109.6mSouthgate and Wood Green
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£24.2m£24.3m£22.9m£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mSouthgate and Wood Green
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mSouthgate and Wood Green
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouthgate and Wood Green
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.3m£51.5m£48.6m£34.5m£34.7m£32.7mSouthgate and Wood Green
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mSouthgate and Wood Green
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£4.8m£4.8m£4.5mSouthgate and Wood Green
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£235.9m£236.9m£223.7m£129.1m£129.7m£122.5mSouthgate and Wood Green
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£60.0m£60.3m£57.0m£52.0m£52.3m£49.4mSouthgate and Wood Green
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mSouthgate and Wood Green
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mSouthgate and Wood Green
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mSouthgate and Wood Green
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mLewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,68410,625Southgate and Wood Green
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,6861,857Southgate and Wood Green
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9831,372Southgate and Wood Green
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,2685,400Southgate and Wood Green
Universal Credittotal, May 202622,04312,914Southgate and Wood Green
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2101,050Southgate and Wood Green

Sources

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

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  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.
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