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Walthamstow and Streatham and Croydon North
Walthamstow is higher than Streatham and Croydon North on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 21 per resident and 13 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
Walthamstow is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Streatham and Croydon North on 3. 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 Streatham and Croydon North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,762£3,778£3,568Streatham and Croydon North is higher£4,126£4,144£3,914
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,469£13,526£12,776Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£12,414£12,467£11,776
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,619£2,630£2,485Walthamstow is higher£2,554£2,565£2,422
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,013£11,060£10,446Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£10,498£10,543£9,958
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,653£1,660£1,568Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£1,171£1,176£1,111
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£737£740£699Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£700£703£664
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£67£67£63Walthamstow is higher£45£45£43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£359£361£341Walthamstow is higher£346£348£328
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Walthamstow is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£106£107£101Walthamstow is higher£67£67£63
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,277£2,287£2,160Walthamstow is higher£2,251£2,261£2,135
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Streatham and Croydon North is higher£488£491£463
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£216£217£205Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£219£220£208
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Walthamstow is higher£10£10£9.55
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.73£7.76£7.33Walthamstow is higher£6.25£6.28£5.93
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.88£5.91£5.58Walthamstow is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,087.3Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count1,005.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
268.7Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count191.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
161.9Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count146.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.8Walthamstow is higher54.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
226.4Walthamstow is higher216.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.6Walthamstow is higher15.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Walthamstow | Streatham and Croydon North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,762£3,778£3,568 | £4,126£4,144£3,914 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,469£13,526£12,776 | £12,414£12,467£11,776 | Walthamstow |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,619£2,630£2,485 | £2,554£2,565£2,422 | Walthamstow |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,013£11,060£10,446 | £10,498£10,543£9,958 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,653£1,660£1,568 | £1,171£1,176£1,111 | Walthamstow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £737£740£699 | £700£703£664 | Walthamstow |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £67£67£63 | £45£45£43 | Walthamstow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £359£361£341 | £346£348£328 | Walthamstow |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £93£94£88 | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £106£107£101 | £67£67£63 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,277£2,287£2,160 | £2,251£2,261£2,135 | Walthamstow |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £488£491£463 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £216£217£205 | £219£220£208 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £10£10£9.55 | Walthamstow |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.73£7.76£7.33 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | Walthamstow |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Walthamstow |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,087.3 | 1,005.9 | Walthamstow |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 268.7 | 191.4 | Walthamstow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 161.9 | 146.2 | Walthamstow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.8 | 54.1 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 226.4 | 216.1 | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.6 | 15.0 | Walthamstow |
Per resident
Walthamstow is higher on 12 of 21 measures, and Streatham and Croydon North 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
Walthamstow Streatham and Croydon North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,762£3,778£3,568Streatham and Croydon North is higher£4,126£4,144£3,914
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,030£1,035£977Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£1,403£1,409£1,331
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,866£1,874£1,770Walthamstow is higher£1,789£1,797£1,697
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£842£846£799Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£1,187£1,192£1,126
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£126
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£57£53Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.10£5.12£4.84No difference to show£5.10£5.12£4.84
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£359£361£341Walthamstow is higher£346£348£328
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Walthamstow is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Walthamstow is higher£47£47£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,622£1,629£1,539Walthamstow is higher£1,577£1,584£1,496
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Streatham and Croydon North is higher£488£491£463
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Walthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£154£154£146
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£8.39£8.43£7.96Walthamstow is higher£7.05£7.08£6.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.50£5.53£5.22Walthamstow is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.88£5.91£5.58Walthamstow is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
83.2Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count113.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.6Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count21.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.4Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count16.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.8Walthamstow is higher54.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
161.3Walthamstow is higher151.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.5Walthamstow is higher10.5
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| Measure | Walthamstow | Streatham and Croydon North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,762£3,778£3,568 | £4,126£4,144£3,914 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,030£1,035£977 | £1,403£1,409£1,331 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | £1,789£1,797£1,697 | Walthamstow |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £842£846£799 | £1,187£1,192£1,126 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £132£133£126 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£57£53 | £79£79£75 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £359£361£341 | £346£348£328 | Walthamstow |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £93£94£88 | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £47£47£44 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,622£1,629£1,539 | £1,577£1,584£1,496 | Walthamstow |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £488£491£463 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £154£154£146 | Walthamstow |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | £7.05£7.08£6.69 | Walthamstow |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | £4.38£4.39£4.15 | Walthamstow |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Walthamstow |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 83.2 | 113.7 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.6 | 21.6 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.4 | 16.5 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.8 | 54.1 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 161.3 | 151.4 | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.5 | 10.5 | Walthamstow |
Total
Walthamstow is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Streatham and Croydon North 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
Walthamstow Streatham and Croydon North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£469.4m£471.4m£445.3mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£498.2m£500.3m£472.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£128.6m£129.1m£121.9mStreatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£169.5m£170.2m£160.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£232.9m£233.9m£220.9mWalthamstow is higher£216.0m£217.0m£204.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£105.1m£105.6m£99.7mStreatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£143.3m£143.9m£135.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.8m£15.0mStreatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mStreatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mWalthamstow is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.58m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.9m£45.0m£42.5mWalthamstow is higher£41.8m£42.0m£39.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mWalthamstow is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.5m£8.9mWalthamstow is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£202.5m£203.3m£192.1mWalthamstow is higher£190.5m£191.3m£180.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£48.1m£48.3m£45.6mStreatham and Croydon North is higher£59.0m£59.2m£55.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mWalthamstow is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.1m£0.99mWalthamstow is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.81m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mWalthamstow is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mWalthamstow is higher£0.67m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
10,378Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count13,730
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,565Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count2,612
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,545Streatham and Croydon North is higherDepends on how you count1,995
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,089Walthamstow is higher6,538
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,124Walthamstow is higher18,282
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,188Walthamstow is higher1,269
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| Measure | Walthamstow | Streatham and Croydon North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £469.4m£471.4m£445.3m | £498.2m£500.3m£472.6m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £128.6m£129.1m£121.9m | £169.5m£170.2m£160.7m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £232.9m£233.9m£220.9m | £216.0m£217.0m£204.9m | Walthamstow |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £105.1m£105.6m£99.7m | £143.3m£143.9m£135.9m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.58m | Walthamstow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.9m£45.0m£42.5m | £41.8m£42.0m£39.7m | Walthamstow |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.5m£8.9m | £5.7m£5.7m£5.4m | Walthamstow |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £202.5m£203.3m£192.1m | £190.5m£191.3m£180.7m | Walthamstow |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £48.1m£48.3m£45.6m | £59.0m£59.2m£55.9m | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2m | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | Walthamstow |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.1m£0.99m | £0.85m£0.85m£0.81m | Walthamstow |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Walthamstow |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.67m£0.68m£0.64m | Walthamstow |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 10,378 | 13,730 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,565 | 2,612 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,545 | 1,995 | Streatham and Croydon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,089 | 6,538 | Walthamstow |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,124 | 18,282 | Walthamstow |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,188 | 1,269 | Walthamstow |
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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