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Walthamstow and Greenwich and Woolwich
Walthamstow is higher than Greenwich and Woolwich on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 17 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.
Per person in the age group
Walthamstow is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich 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
Walthamstow Greenwich and Woolwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,762£3,778£3,568Walthamstow is higher£3,497£3,512£3,317
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,469£13,526£12,776Walthamstow is higher£13,278£13,335£12,595
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,619£2,630£2,485Walthamstow is higher£2,203£2,212£2,090
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,013£11,060£10,446Walthamstow is higher£10,676£10,722£10,127
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,653£1,660£1,568Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£1,776£1,783£1,684
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£737£740£699Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£760£763£721
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£67£67£63Walthamstow is higher£66£66£63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£359£361£341Walthamstow is higher£341£343£324
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£116£116£110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£106£107£101Walthamstow is higher£77£77£73
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,277£2,287£2,160Walthamstow is higher£1,856£1,864£1,761
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£403£405£383
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£216£217£205Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£251£252£238
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Walthamstow is higher£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.73£7.76£7.33Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.88£5.91£5.58Walthamstow is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,087.3Walthamstow is higher1,021.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
268.7Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count273.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
161.9Walthamstow is higher155.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.8Walthamstow is higher53.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
226.4Walthamstow is higher187.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.6Walthamstow is higher17.6
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| Measure | Walthamstow | Greenwich and Woolwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,762£3,778£3,568 | £3,497£3,512£3,317 | Walthamstow |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,469£13,526£12,776 | £13,278£13,335£12,595 | Walthamstow |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,619£2,630£2,485 | £2,203£2,212£2,090 | Walthamstow |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,013£11,060£10,446 | £10,676£10,722£10,127 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,653£1,660£1,568 | £1,776£1,783£1,684 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £737£740£699 | £760£763£721 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £67£67£63 | £66£66£63 | Walthamstow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £359£361£341 | £341£343£324 | Walthamstow |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £116£116£110 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £106£107£101 | £77£77£73 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,277£2,287£2,160 | £1,856£1,864£1,761 | Walthamstow |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £403£405£383 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £216£217£205 | £251£252£238 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £11 | Walthamstow |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.73£7.76£7.33 | £8.09£8.12£7.67 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | Walthamstow |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,087.3 | 1,021.1 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 268.7 | 273.1 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 161.9 | 155.4 | Walthamstow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.8 | 53.3 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 226.4 | 187.6 | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.6 | 17.6 | Walthamstow |
Per resident
Walthamstow is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich 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
Walthamstow Greenwich and Woolwich
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,762£3,778£3,568Walthamstow is higher£3,497£3,512£3,317
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,030£1,035£977Walthamstow is higher£1,003£1,007£951
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,866£1,874£1,770Walthamstow is higher£1,631£1,638£1,547
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£842£846£799Walthamstow is higher£806£810£765
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£134£135£127
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£57£53Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£57£58£54
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.10£5.12£4.84Walthamstow is higher£4.99£5.01£4.73
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£359£361£341Walthamstow is higher£341£343£324
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count£116£116£110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Walthamstow is higher£57£57£54
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,622£1,629£1,539Walthamstow is higher£1,375£1,380£1,304
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£403£405£383
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£186£186£176
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£8.39£8.43£7.96Walthamstow is higher£8.29£8.32£7.86
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.50£5.53£5.22Greenwich and Woolwich is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.88£5.91£5.58Walthamstow is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
83.2Walthamstow is higher77.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.6Greenwich and Woolwich is higherDepends on how you count20.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.4Walthamstow is higher11.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.8Walthamstow is higher53.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
161.3Walthamstow is higher138.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.5Walthamstow is higher13.1
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| Measure | Walthamstow | Greenwich and Woolwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,762£3,778£3,568 | £3,497£3,512£3,317 | Walthamstow |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,030£1,035£977 | £1,003£1,007£951 | Walthamstow |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | £1,631£1,638£1,547 | Walthamstow |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £842£846£799 | £806£810£765 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £134£135£127 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£57£53 | £57£58£54 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | £4.99£5.01£4.73 | Walthamstow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £359£361£341 | £341£343£324 | Walthamstow |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £116£116£110 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £57£57£54 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,622£1,629£1,539 | £1,375£1,380£1,304 | Walthamstow |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £403£405£383 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £186£186£176 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | £8.29£8.32£7.86 | Walthamstow |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | £5.99£6.01£5.68 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | Walthamstow |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 83.2 | 77.1 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.6 | 20.6 | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.4 | 11.7 | Walthamstow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.8 | 53.3 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 161.3 | 138.9 | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.5 | 13.1 | Walthamstow |
Total
Walthamstow is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Greenwich and Woolwich 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
Walthamstow Greenwich and Woolwich
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£469.4m£471.4m£445.3mWalthamstow is higher£432.6m£434.4m£410.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£128.6m£129.1m£121.9mWalthamstow is higher£124.0m£124.6m£117.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£232.9m£233.9m£220.9mWalthamstow is higher£201.8m£202.6m£191.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£105.1m£105.6m£99.7mWalthamstow is higher£99.7m£100.2m£94.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.8m£15.0mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mWalthamstow is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.9m£45.0m£42.5mWalthamstow is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mWalthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.5m£8.9mWalthamstow is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£202.5m£203.3m£192.1mWalthamstow is higher£170.0m£170.7m£161.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£48.1m£48.3m£45.6mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£49.9m£50.1m£47.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.1m£0.99mWalthamstow is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mGreenwich and Woolwich is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mWalthamstow is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
10,378Walthamstow is higher9,539
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,565Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count2,551
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,545Walthamstow is higher1,452
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,089Walthamstow is higher6,595
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,124Walthamstow is higher17,183
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,188Walthamstow is higher1,615
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| Measure | Walthamstow | Greenwich and Woolwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £469.4m£471.4m£445.3m | £432.6m£434.4m£410.3m | Walthamstow |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £128.6m£129.1m£121.9m | £124.0m£124.6m£117.7m | Walthamstow |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £232.9m£233.9m£220.9m | £201.8m£202.6m£191.4m | Walthamstow |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £105.1m£105.6m£99.7m | £99.7m£100.2m£94.6m | Walthamstow |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.7m | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Walthamstow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.9m£45.0m£42.5m | £42.2m£42.4m£40.0m | Walthamstow |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.5m£8.9m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | Walthamstow |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £202.5m£203.3m£192.1m | £170.0m£170.7m£161.3m | Walthamstow |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £48.1m£48.3m£45.6m | £49.9m£50.1m£47.3m | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2m | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.1m£0.99m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.97m | Walthamstow |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | Greenwich and Woolwich |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Walthamstow |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 10,378 | 9,539 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,565 | 2,551 | Walthamstow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,545 | 1,452 | Walthamstow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,089 | 6,595 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,124 | 17,183 | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,188 | 1,615 | Walthamstow |
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.
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