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Watford and Ilford North

115,450 and 124,236 residents (mid-2024).

Watford is higher than Ilford North on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 3 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Watford is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Ilford North on 17. 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

Watford Ilford North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Watford £3,459, Ilford North £3,659Ilford North: £3,659Watford: £3,459Ilford North: £3,675Watford: £3,474Ilford North: £3,471Watford: £3,281

    £3,459£3,474£3,281Ilford North is higher£3,659£3,675£3,471

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £12,615, Ilford North £12,217Ilford North: £12,217Watford: £12,615Ilford North: £12,269Watford: £12,669Ilford North: £11,588Watford: £11,966

    £12,615£12,669£11,966Watford is higherDepends on how you count£12,217£12,269£11,588

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £1,932, Ilford North £2,097Ilford North: £2,097Watford: £1,932Ilford North: £2,106Watford: £1,940Ilford North: £1,989Watford: £1,832

    £1,932£1,940£1,832Ilford North is higher£2,097£2,106£1,989

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £11,287, Ilford North £10,213Ilford North: £10,213Watford: £11,287Ilford North: £10,256Watford: £11,335Ilford North: £9,687Watford: £10,706

    £11,287£11,335£10,706Watford is higher£10,213£10,256£9,687

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £580, Ilford North £1,153Ilford North: £1,153Watford: £580Ilford North: £1,158Watford: £583Ilford North: £1,094Watford: £551

    £580£583£551Ilford North is higher£1,153£1,158£1,094

  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: Watford £722, Ilford North £807Ilford North: £807Watford: £722Ilford North: £810Watford: £725Ilford North: £765Watford: £685

    £722£725£685Ilford North is higher£807£810£765

  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: Watford £27, Ilford North £44Ilford North: £44Watford: £27Ilford North: £44Watford: £27Ilford North: £42Watford: £25

    £27£27£25Ilford North is higher£44£44£42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £297, Ilford North £330Ilford North: £330Watford: £297Ilford North: £332Watford: £299Ilford North: £313Watford: £282

    £297£299£282Ilford North is higher£330£332£313

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £83, Ilford North £97Ilford North: £97Watford: £83Ilford North: £97Watford: £83Ilford North: £92Watford: £79

    £83£83£79Ilford North is higher£97£97£92

  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: Watford £71, Ilford North £94Ilford North: £94Watford: £71Ilford North: £94Watford: £72Ilford North: £89Watford: £68

    £71£72£68Ilford North is higher£94£94£89

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £1,664, Ilford North £1,798Ilford North: £1,798Watford: £1,664Ilford North: £1,806Watford: £1,671Ilford North: £1,705Watford: £1,578

    £1,664£1,671£1,578Ilford North is higher£1,798£1,806£1,705

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Watford £258, Ilford North £325Ilford North: £325Watford: £258Ilford North: £326Watford: £259Ilford North: £308Watford: £244

    £258£259£244Ilford North is higher£325£326£308

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £182, Ilford North £191Ilford North: £191Watford: £182Ilford North: £191Watford: £183Ilford North: £181Watford: £173

    £182£183£173Ilford North is higher£191£191£181

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £11, Ilford North £7.95Ilford North: £7.95Watford: £11Ilford North: £7.98Watford: £11Ilford North: £7.54Watford: £10

    £11£11£10Watford is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £3.20, Ilford North £6.15Ilford North: £6.15Watford: £3.20Ilford North: £6.17Watford: £3.22Ilford North: £5.83Watford: £3.04

    £3.20£3.22£3.04Ilford North is higher£6.15£6.17£5.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Watford £5.96, Ilford North £5.56Ilford North: £5.56Watford: £5.96Ilford North: £5.58Watford: £5.98Ilford North: £5.27Watford: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Watford is higherDepends on how you count£5.56£5.58£5.27

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Watford 993.6, Ilford North 965.6Ilford North: 965.6Watford: 993.6

    993.6Watford is higherDepends on how you count965.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Watford 110.2, Ilford North 175.4Ilford North: 175.4Watford: 110.2

    110.2Ilford North is higher175.4

  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: Watford 149.5, Ilford North 166.8Ilford North: 166.8Watford: 149.5

    149.5Ilford North is higher166.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Watford 46.6, Ilford North 50.6Ilford North: 50.6Watford: 46.6

    46.6Ilford North is higher50.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Watford 172.1, Ilford North 187.9Ilford North: 187.9Watford: 172.1

    172.1Ilford North is higher187.9

  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: Watford 17.0, Ilford North 22.5Ilford North: 22.5Watford: 17.0

    17.0Ilford North is higher22.5

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Watford and Ilford North, per person in the age group
MeasureWatfordIlford NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,459£3,474£3,281£3,659£3,675£3,471Ilford North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,615£12,669£11,966£12,217£12,269£11,588Watford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,932£1,940£1,832£2,097£2,106£1,989Ilford North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,287£11,335£10,706£10,213£10,256£9,687Watford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£580£583£551£1,153£1,158£1,094Ilford North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£722£725£685£807£810£765Ilford North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£25£44£44£42Ilford North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£297£299£282£330£332£313Ilford North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£97£97£92Ilford North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£71£72£68£94£94£89Ilford North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,664£1,671£1,578£1,798£1,806£1,705Ilford North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£258£259£244£325£326£308Ilford North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£183£173£191£191£181Ilford North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.95£7.98£7.54Watford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.20£3.22£3.04£6.15£6.17£5.83Ilford North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£5.56£5.58£5.27Watford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026993.6965.6Watford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026110.2175.4Ilford North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.5166.8Ilford North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.650.6Ilford North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026172.1187.9Ilford North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.022.5Ilford North

Per resident

Watford is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Ilford North on 17. 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

Watford Ilford North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Watford £3,459, Ilford North £3,659Ilford North: £3,659Watford: £3,459Ilford North: £3,675Watford: £3,474Ilford North: £3,471Watford: £3,281

    £3,459£3,474£3,281Ilford North is higher£3,659£3,675£3,471

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Watford £1,541, Ilford North £1,521Ilford North: £1,521Watford: £1,541Ilford North: £1,528Watford: £1,548Ilford North: £1,443Watford: £1,462

    £1,541£1,548£1,462Watford is higherDepends on how you count£1,521£1,528£1,443

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Watford £1,274, Ilford North £1,381Ilford North: £1,381Watford: £1,274Ilford North: £1,387Watford: £1,279Ilford North: £1,310Watford: £1,208

    £1,274£1,279£1,208Ilford North is higher£1,381£1,387£1,310

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Watford £1,379, Ilford North £1,272Ilford North: £1,272Watford: £1,379Ilford North: £1,277Watford: £1,385Ilford North: £1,206Watford: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Watford is higher£1,272£1,277£1,206

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Watford £71, Ilford North £144Ilford North: £144Watford: £71Ilford North: £144Watford: £71Ilford North: £136Watford: £67

    £71£71£67Ilford North is higher£144£144£136

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £88, Ilford North £100Ilford North: £100Watford: £88Ilford North: £101Watford: £89Ilford North: £95Watford: £84

    £88£89£84Ilford North is higher£100£101£95

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Watford £3.24, Ilford North £5.49Ilford North: £5.49Watford: £3.24Ilford North: £5.52Watford: £3.25Ilford North: £5.21Watford: £3.07

    £3.24£3.25£3.07Ilford North is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £297, Ilford North £330Ilford North: £330Watford: £297Ilford North: £332Watford: £299Ilford North: £313Watford: £282

    £297£299£282Ilford North is higher£330£332£313

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £83, Ilford North £97Ilford North: £97Watford: £83Ilford North: £97Watford: £83Ilford North: £92Watford: £79

    £83£83£79Ilford North is higher£97£97£92

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Watford £47, Ilford North £62Ilford North: £62Watford: £47Ilford North: £62Watford: £47Ilford North: £59Watford: £45

    £47£47£45Ilford North is higher£62£62£59

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Watford £1,097, Ilford North £1,184Ilford North: £1,184Watford: £1,097Ilford North: £1,189Watford: £1,102Ilford North: £1,123Watford: £1,041

    £1,097£1,102£1,041Ilford North is higher£1,184£1,189£1,123

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Watford £258, Ilford North £325Ilford North: £325Watford: £258Ilford North: £326Watford: £259Ilford North: £308Watford: £244

    £258£259£244Ilford North is higher£325£326£308

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Watford £120, Ilford North £126Ilford North: £126Watford: £120Ilford North: £126Watford: £121Ilford North: £119Watford: £114

    £120£121£114Ilford North is higher£126£126£119

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Watford £7.15, Ilford North £5.24Ilford North: £5.24Watford: £7.15Ilford North: £5.26Watford: £7.18Ilford North: £4.97Watford: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78Watford is higher£5.24£5.26£4.97

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Watford £2.12, Ilford North £4.05Ilford North: £4.05Watford: £2.12Ilford North: £4.07Watford: £2.13Ilford North: £3.84Watford: £2.01

    £2.12£2.13£2.01Ilford North is higher£4.05£4.07£3.84

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Watford £5.96, Ilford North £5.56Ilford North: £5.56Watford: £5.96Ilford North: £5.58Watford: £5.98Ilford North: £5.27Watford: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Watford is higherDepends on how you count£5.56£5.58£5.27

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Watford 121.4, Ilford North 120.3Ilford North: 120.3Watford: 121.4

    121.4Watford is higherDepends on how you count120.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Watford 13.5, Ilford North 21.9Ilford North: 21.9Watford: 13.5

    13.5Ilford North is higher21.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Watford 18.3, Ilford North 20.8Ilford North: 20.8Watford: 18.3

    18.3Ilford North is higher20.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Watford 46.6, Ilford North 50.6Ilford North: 50.6Watford: 46.6

    46.6Ilford North is higher50.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Watford 113.5, Ilford North 123.7Ilford North: 123.7Watford: 113.5

    113.5Ilford North is higher123.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Watford 11.2, Ilford North 14.8Ilford North: 14.8Watford: 11.2

    11.2Ilford North is higher14.8

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Watford and Ilford North, per resident
MeasureWatfordIlford NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,459£3,474£3,281£3,659£3,675£3,471Ilford North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,541£1,548£1,462£1,521£1,528£1,443Watford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,274£1,279£1,208£1,381£1,387£1,310Ilford North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,272£1,277£1,206Watford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£144£144£136Ilford North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£100£101£95Ilford North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.24£3.25£3.07£5.49£5.52£5.21Ilford North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£297£299£282£330£332£313Ilford North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£97£97£92Ilford North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£45£62£62£59Ilford North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,097£1,102£1,041£1,184£1,189£1,123Ilford North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£258£259£244£325£326£308Ilford North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£126£126£119Ilford North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78£5.24£5.26£4.97Watford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.12£2.13£2.01£4.05£4.07£3.84Ilford North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£5.56£5.58£5.27Watford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026121.4120.3Watford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.521.9Ilford North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.320.8Ilford North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.650.6Ilford North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026113.5123.7Ilford North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.214.8Ilford North

Total

Watford is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Ilford North 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

Watford Ilford North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Watford £399.3m, Ilford North £454.6mIlford North: £454.6mWatford: £399.3mIlford North: £456.5mWatford: £401.0mIlford North: £431.2mWatford: £378.8m

    £399.3m£401.0m£378.8mIlford North is higher£454.6m£456.5m£431.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Watford £178.0m, Ilford North £189.0mIlford North: £189.0mWatford: £178.0mIlford North: £189.8mWatford: £178.7mIlford North: £179.3mWatford: £168.8m

    £178.0m£178.7m£168.8mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Watford £147.0m, Ilford North £171.5mIlford North: £171.5mWatford: £147.0mIlford North: £172.3mWatford: £147.7mIlford North: £162.7mWatford: £139.5m

    £147.0m£147.7m£139.5mIlford North is higher£171.5m£172.3m£162.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Watford £159.2m, Ilford North £158.0mIlford North: £158.0mWatford: £159.2mIlford North: £158.7mWatford: £159.9mIlford North: £149.9mWatford: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mWatford is higher£158.0m£158.7m£149.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Watford £8.2m, Ilford North £17.8mIlford North: £17.8mWatford: £8.2mIlford North: £17.9mWatford: £8.2mIlford North: £16.9mWatford: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mIlford North is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Watford £10.2m, Ilford North £12.5mIlford North: £12.5mWatford: £10.2mIlford North: £12.5mWatford: £10.2mIlford North: £11.8mWatford: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.7mIlford North is higher£12.5m£12.5m£11.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Watford £0.37m, Ilford North £0.68mIlford North: £0.68mWatford: £0.37mIlford North: £0.68mWatford: £0.38mIlford North: £0.65mWatford: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.38m£0.35mIlford North is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.65m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Watford £34.3m, Ilford North £41.0mIlford North: £41.0mWatford: £34.3mIlford North: £41.2mWatford: £34.5mIlford North: £38.9mWatford: £32.6m

    £34.3m£34.5m£32.6mIlford North is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Watford £9.6m, Ilford North £12.0mIlford North: £12.0mWatford: £9.6mIlford North: £12.1mWatford: £9.6mIlford North: £11.4mWatford: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mIlford North is higher£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Watford £5.4m, Ilford North £7.7mIlford North: £7.7mWatford: £5.4mIlford North: £7.7mWatford: £5.5mIlford North: £7.3mWatford: £5.2m

    £5.4m£5.5m£5.2mIlford North is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Watford £126.7m, Ilford North £147.1mIlford North: £147.1mWatford: £126.7mIlford North: £147.7mWatford: £127.2mIlford North: £139.5mWatford: £120.1m

    £126.7m£127.2m£120.1mIlford North is higher£147.1m£147.7m£139.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Watford £29.7m, Ilford North £40.3mIlford North: £40.3mWatford: £29.7mIlford North: £40.5mWatford: £29.9mIlford North: £38.3mWatford: £28.2m

    £29.7m£29.9m£28.2mIlford North is higher£40.3m£40.5m£38.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Watford £13.9m, Ilford North £15.6mIlford North: £15.6mWatford: £13.9mIlford North: £15.7mWatford: £13.9mIlford North: £14.8mWatford: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mIlford North is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Watford £0.83m, Ilford North £0.65mIlford North: £0.65mWatford: £0.83mIlford North: £0.65mWatford: £0.83mIlford North: £0.62mWatford: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mWatford is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Watford £0.24m, Ilford North £0.50mIlford North: £0.50mWatford: £0.24mIlford North: £0.50mWatford: £0.25mIlford North: £0.48mWatford: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.25m£0.23mIlford North is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Watford £0.69m, Ilford North £0.69mIlford North: £0.69mWatford: £0.69mIlford North: £0.69mWatford: £0.69mIlford North: £0.65mWatford: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Watford 14,016, Ilford North 14,940Ilford North: 14,940Watford: 14,016

    14,016Ilford North is higherDepends on how you count14,940

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Watford 1,554, Ilford North 2,714Ilford North: 2,714Watford: 1,554

    1,554Ilford North is higher2,714

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Watford 2,109, Ilford North 2,580Ilford North: 2,580Watford: 2,109

    2,109Ilford North is higher2,580

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Watford 5,385, Ilford North 6,284Ilford North: 6,284Watford: 5,385

    5,385Ilford North is higher6,284

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Watford 13,100, Ilford North 15,369Ilford North: 15,369Watford: 13,100

    13,100Ilford North is higher15,369

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Watford 1,297, Ilford North 1,840Ilford North: 1,840Watford: 1,297

    1,297Ilford North is higher1,840

Show the numbers
Watford and Ilford North, total
MeasureWatfordIlford NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£399.3m£401.0m£378.8m£454.6m£456.5m£431.2mIlford North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£178.0m£178.7m£168.8m£189.0m£189.8m£179.3mIlford North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£147.0m£147.7m£139.5m£171.5m£172.3m£162.7mIlford North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£158.0m£158.7m£149.9mWatford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mIlford North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m£12.5m£12.5m£11.8mIlford North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.38m£0.35m£0.68m£0.68m£0.65mIlford North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.3m£34.5m£32.6m£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mIlford North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£12.0m£12.1m£11.4mIlford North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mIlford North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.7m£127.2m£120.1m£147.1m£147.7m£139.5mIlford North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m£40.3m£40.5m£38.3mIlford North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mIlford North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mWatford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mIlford North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mIlford North
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,01614,940Ilford North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5542,714Ilford North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1092,580Ilford North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,3856,284Ilford North
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10015,369Ilford North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2971,840Ilford North

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
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