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Stratford and Bow and Walthamstow
Stratford and Bow is higher than Walthamstow on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
Stratford and Bow is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Walthamstow 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
Stratford and Bow Walthamstow
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,614£3,630£3,428Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£3,762£3,778£3,568
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,864£12,919£12,202Walthamstow is higher£13,469£13,526£12,776
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,499£2,510£2,371Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£2,619£2,630£2,485
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£9,533£9,573£9,042Walthamstow is higher£11,013£11,060£10,446
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£2,227£2,237£2,113Stratford and Bow is higher£1,653£1,660£1,568
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,017£1,022£965Stratford and Bow is higher£737£740£699
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£87£87£82Stratford and Bow is higher£67£67£63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£330£331£313Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£359£361£341
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£106£107£101Stratford and Bow is higher£106£107£101
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,166£2,175£2,054Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£2,277£2,287£2,160
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£452£454£429Stratford and Bow is higher£385£387£365
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£211£212£200Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£216£217£205
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.29£8.32£7.86Walthamstow is higher£12£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.77£7.80£7.37Stratford and Bow is higher£7.73£7.76£7.33
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.07£3.08£2.91Walthamstow is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
980.0Walthamstow is higher1,087.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
340.5Stratford and Bow is higher268.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
202.4Stratford and Bow is higher161.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.3Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count56.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
219.3Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count226.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.0Stratford and Bow is higher24.6
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| Measure | Stratford and Bow | Walthamstow | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,614£3,630£3,428 | £3,762£3,778£3,568 | Walthamstow |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,864£12,919£12,202 | £13,469£13,526£12,776 | Walthamstow |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,499£2,510£2,371 | £2,619£2,630£2,485 | Walthamstow |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £9,533£9,573£9,042 | £11,013£11,060£10,446 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £2,227£2,237£2,113 | £1,653£1,660£1,568 | Stratford and Bow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,017£1,022£965 | £737£740£699 | Stratford and Bow |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £67£67£63 | Stratford and Bow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £359£361£341 | Walthamstow |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £115£115£109 | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £106£107£101 | £106£107£101 | Stratford and Bow |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,166£2,175£2,054 | £2,277£2,287£2,160 | Walthamstow |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £452£454£429 | £385£387£365 | Stratford and Bow |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £216£217£205 | Walthamstow |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.29£8.32£7.86 | £12£12£11 | Walthamstow |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.77£7.80£7.37 | £7.73£7.76£7.33 | Stratford and Bow |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | Walthamstow |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 980.0 | 1,087.3 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 340.5 | 268.7 | Stratford and Bow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 202.4 | 161.9 | Stratford and Bow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.3 | 56.8 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 219.3 | 226.4 | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.0 | 24.6 | Stratford and Bow |
Per resident
Stratford and Bow is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Walthamstow on 9. 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
Stratford and Bow Walthamstow
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,614£3,630£3,428Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£3,762£3,778£3,568
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£822£826£780Walthamstow is higher£1,030£1,035£977
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,894£1,902£1,796Stratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count£1,866£1,874£1,770
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£609£612£578Walthamstow is higher£842£846£799
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135Stratford and Bow is higher£126£127£120
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£65£65£62Stratford and Bow is higher£56£57£53
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.53£5.56£5.25Stratford and Bow is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£330£331£313Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£359£361£341
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£81£76Stratford and Bow is higher£76£76£72
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,641£1,648£1,556Stratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count£1,622£1,629£1,539
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£452£454£429Stratford and Bow is higher£385£387£365
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£160£161£152Stratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.28£6.31£5.96Walthamstow is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.89£5.92£5.59Stratford and Bow is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.07£3.08£2.91Walthamstow is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
62.6Walthamstow is higher83.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.8Stratford and Bow is higher20.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.9Stratford and Bow is higher12.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.3Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count56.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
166.1Stratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count161.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.0Stratford and Bow is higher17.5
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| Measure | Stratford and Bow | Walthamstow | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,614£3,630£3,428 | £3,762£3,778£3,568 | Walthamstow |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £822£826£780 | £1,030£1,035£977 | Walthamstow |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,894£1,902£1,796 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | Stratford and Bow |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £609£612£578 | £842£846£799 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £126£127£120 | Stratford and Bow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £65£65£62 | £56£57£53 | Stratford and Bow |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | Stratford and Bow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £359£361£341 | Walthamstow |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £115£115£109 | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£81£76 | £76£76£72 | Stratford and Bow |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,641£1,648£1,556 | £1,622£1,629£1,539 | Stratford and Bow |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £452£454£429 | £385£387£365 | Stratford and Bow |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £160£161£152 | £154£155£146 | Stratford and Bow |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.28£6.31£5.96 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | Walthamstow |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | Stratford and Bow |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | Walthamstow |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 62.6 | 83.2 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.8 | 20.6 | Stratford and Bow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.9 | 12.4 | Stratford and Bow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.3 | 56.8 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 166.1 | 161.3 | Stratford and Bow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.0 | 17.5 | Stratford and Bow |
Total
Stratford and Bow is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Walthamstow on 5. 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
Stratford and Bow Walthamstow
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£498.8m£500.9m£473.1mStratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count£469.4m£471.4m£445.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£113.4m£113.9m£107.6mWalthamstow is higher£128.6m£129.1m£121.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£261.3m£262.4m£247.9mStratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count£232.9m£233.9m£220.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£84.1m£84.4m£79.7mWalthamstow is higher£105.1m£105.6m£99.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mStratford and Bow is higher£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mStratford and Bow is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mStratford and Bow is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.5m£45.7m£43.2mStratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count£44.9m£45.0m£42.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mStratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mStratford and Bow is higher£9.4m£9.5m£8.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£226.5m£227.4m£214.8mStratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count£202.5m£203.3m£192.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£62.4m£62.7m£59.2mStratford and Bow is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mStratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count£19.2m£19.3m£18.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.87m£0.82mWalthamstow is higher£1.0m£1.1m£0.99m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mStratford and Bow is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.43m£0.40mWalthamstow is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
8,643Walthamstow is higher10,378
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,003Stratford and Bow is higher2,565
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,785Stratford and Bow is higher1,545
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,355Stratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count7,089
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
22,928Stratford and Bow is higherDepends on how you count20,124
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,615Stratford and Bow is higher2,188
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| Measure | Stratford and Bow | Walthamstow | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £498.8m£500.9m£473.1m | £469.4m£471.4m£445.3m | Stratford and Bow |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £113.4m£113.9m£107.6m | £128.6m£129.1m£121.9m | Walthamstow |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £261.3m£262.4m£247.9m | £232.9m£233.9m£220.9m | Stratford and Bow |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £84.1m£84.4m£79.7m | £105.1m£105.6m£99.7m | Walthamstow |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | Stratford and Bow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | Stratford and Bow |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | Stratford and Bow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.5m£45.7m£43.2m | £44.9m£45.0m£42.5m | Stratford and Bow |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | Stratford and Bow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | £9.4m£9.5m£8.9m | Stratford and Bow |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £226.5m£227.4m£214.8m | £202.5m£203.3m£192.1m | Stratford and Bow |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £62.4m£62.7m£59.2m | £48.1m£48.3m£45.6m | Stratford and Bow |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2m | Stratford and Bow |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.87m£0.82m | £1.0m£1.1m£0.99m | Walthamstow |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Stratford and Bow |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.73m£0.74m£0.70m | Walthamstow |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 8,643 | 10,378 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,003 | 2,565 | Stratford and Bow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,785 | 1,545 | Stratford and Bow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,355 | 7,089 | Stratford and Bow |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 22,928 | 20,124 | Stratford and Bow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,615 | 2,188 | Stratford and Bow |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.