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Watford and Lewisham West and East Dulwich

115,450 and 99,311 residents (mid-2024).

Watford is higher than Lewisham West and East Dulwich on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 11 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.

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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 Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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 Lewisham West and East Dulwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Watford £3,459, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £3,859Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,859Watford: £3,459Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,875Watford: £3,474Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,660Watford: £3,281

    £3,459£3,474£3,281Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,859£3,875£3,660

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £12,615, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £13,089Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £13,089Watford: £12,615Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £13,145Watford: £12,669Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £12,416Watford: £11,966

    £12,615£12,669£11,966Lewisham 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: Watford £1,932, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £2,207Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,207Watford: £1,932Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,216Watford: £1,940Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £2,093Watford: £1,832

    £1,932£1,940£1,832Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £11,287, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £11,438Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11,438Watford: £11,287Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11,487Watford: £11,335Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £10,850Watford: £10,706

    £11,287£11,335£10,706Lewisham 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: Watford £580, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £966Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £966Watford: £580Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £970Watford: £583Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £916Watford: £551

    £580£583£551Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £722, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £639Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £639Watford: £722Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £642Watford: £725Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £607Watford: £685

    £722£725£685Watford 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: Watford £27, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £45Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £45Watford: £27Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £46Watford: £27Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £43Watford: £25

    £27£27£25Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £297, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £348Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £348Watford: £297Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £349Watford: £299Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £330Watford: £282

    £297£299£282Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £83, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £108Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Watford: £83Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Watford: £83Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £102Watford: £79

    £83£83£79Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £71, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £69Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £69Watford: £71Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £69Watford: £72Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Watford: £68

    £71£72£68Watford is higherDepends on how you count£69£69£65

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £1,664, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,863Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,863Watford: £1,664Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,870Watford: £1,671Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,767Watford: £1,578

    £1,664£1,671£1,578Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£1,863£1,870£1,767

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Watford £258, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £524Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £524Watford: £258Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £526Watford: £259Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £497Watford: £244

    £258£259£244Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£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: Watford £182, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £258Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £258Watford: £182Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £259Watford: £183Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £244Watford: £173

    £182£183£173Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £11, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £11Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11Watford: £11Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £11Watford: £11Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £10Watford: £10

    £11£11£10Watford 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: Watford £3.20, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £7.03Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.03Watford: £3.20Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.06Watford: £3.22Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.67Watford: £3.04

    £3.20£3.22£3.04Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£7.03£7.06£6.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Watford £5.96, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.38Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.38Watford: £5.96Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.41Watford: £5.98Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.05Watford: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£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: Watford 993.6, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,051.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,051.4Watford: 993.6

    993.6Lewisham 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: Watford 110.2, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 183.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 183.8Watford: 110.2

    110.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford 149.5, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 135.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 135.8Watford: 149.5

    149.5Watford 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: Watford 46.6, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 54.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 54.4Watford: 46.6

    46.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford 172.1, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 186.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 186.3Watford: 172.1

    172.1Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count186.3

  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: Watford 17.0, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 15.1Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 15.1Watford: 17.0

    17.0Watford is higher15.1

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Watford and Lewisham West and East Dulwich, per person in the age group
MeasureWatfordLewisham West and East DulwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,459£3,474£3,281£3,859£3,875£3,660Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,615£12,669£11,966£13,089£13,145£12,416Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,932£1,940£1,832£2,207£2,216£2,093Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,287£11,335£10,706£11,438£11,487£10,850Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£580£583£551£966£970£916Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£722£725£685£639£642£607Watford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£25£45£46£43Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£297£299£282£348£349£330Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£108£108£102Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£71£72£68£69£69£65Watford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,664£1,671£1,578£1,863£1,870£1,767Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£258£259£244£524£526£497Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£183£173£258£259£244Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£11£11£10Watford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.20£3.22£3.04£7.03£7.06£6.67Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£6.38£6.41£6.05Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026993.61,051.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026110.2183.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.5135.8Watford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.654.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026172.1186.3Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.015.1Watford

Per resident

Watford is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Lewisham West and East Dulwich on 16. 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 Lewisham West and East Dulwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Watford £3,459, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £3,859Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,859Watford: £3,459Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,875Watford: £3,474Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £3,660Watford: £3,281

    £3,459£3,474£3,281Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,859£3,875£3,660

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Watford £1,541, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,332Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,332Watford: £1,541Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,338Watford: £1,548Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,263Watford: £1,462

    £1,541£1,548£1,462Watford is higherDepends on how you count£1,332£1,338£1,263

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Watford £1,274, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,541Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,541Watford: £1,274Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,547Watford: £1,279Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,461Watford: £1,208

    £1,274£1,279£1,208Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£1,541£1,547£1,461

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Watford £1,379, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,164Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,164Watford: £1,379Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,169Watford: £1,385Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,104Watford: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Watford is higherDepends on how you count£1,164£1,169£1,104

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Watford £71, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £98Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £98Watford: £71Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £99Watford: £71Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £93Watford: £67

    £71£71£67Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £88, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £65Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Watford: £88Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £65Watford: £89Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £62Watford: £84

    £88£89£84Watford 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: Watford £3.24, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £4.62Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.62Watford: £3.24Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.64Watford: £3.25Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.38Watford: £3.07

    £3.24£3.25£3.07Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £297, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £348Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £348Watford: £297Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £349Watford: £299Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £330Watford: £282

    £297£299£282Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £83, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £108Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Watford: £83Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £108Watford: £83Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £102Watford: £79

    £83£83£79Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £47, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £48Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £48Watford: £47Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £48Watford: £47Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £46Watford: £45

    £47£47£45Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Watford £1,097, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £1,300Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,300Watford: £1,097Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,306Watford: £1,102Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £1,233Watford: £1,041

    £1,097£1,102£1,041Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£1,300£1,306£1,233

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Watford £258, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £524Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £524Watford: £258Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £526Watford: £259Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £497Watford: £244

    £258£259£244Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£524£526£497

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Watford £120, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £180Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £180Watford: £120Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £181Watford: £121Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £171Watford: £114

    £120£121£114Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£180£181£171

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Watford £7.15, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £7.52Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.52Watford: £7.15Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.55Watford: £7.18Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £7.13Watford: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78Lewisham 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: Watford £2.12, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £4.91Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.91Watford: £2.12Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.93Watford: £2.13Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.66Watford: £2.01

    £2.12£2.13£2.01Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Watford £5.96, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.38Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.38Watford: £5.96Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.41Watford: £5.98Lewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.05Watford: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£6.38£6.41£6.05

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Watford 121.4, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 107.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 107.0Watford: 121.4

    121.4Watford is higherDepends on how you count107.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Watford 13.5, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 18.7Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 18.7Watford: 13.5

    13.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford 18.3, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 13.8Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 13.8Watford: 18.3

    18.3Watford 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: Watford 46.6, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 54.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 54.4Watford: 46.6

    46.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher54.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Watford 113.5, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 130.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 130.0Watford: 113.5

    113.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count130.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Watford 11.2, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 10.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 10.6Watford: 11.2

    11.2Watford is higher10.6

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Watford and Lewisham West and East Dulwich, per resident
MeasureWatfordLewisham West and East DulwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,459£3,474£3,281£3,859£3,875£3,660Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,541£1,548£1,462£1,332£1,338£1,263Watford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,274£1,279£1,208£1,541£1,547£1,461Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,164£1,169£1,104Watford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£98£99£93Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£65£65£62Watford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.24£3.25£3.07£4.62£4.64£4.38Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£297£299£282£348£349£330Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£108£108£102Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£45£48£48£46Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,097£1,102£1,041£1,300£1,306£1,233Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£258£259£244£524£526£497Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£180£181£171Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78£7.52£7.55£7.13Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.12£2.13£2.01£4.91£4.93£4.66Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£6.38£6.41£6.05Lewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026121.4107.0Watford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.518.7Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.313.8Watford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.654.4Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026113.5130.0Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.210.6Watford

Total

Watford is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Lewisham West and East Dulwich on 11. 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 Lewisham West and East Dulwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Watford £399.3m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £383.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £383.2mWatford: £399.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £384.8mWatford: £401.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £363.5mWatford: £378.8m

    £399.3m£401.0m£378.8mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£383.2m£384.8m£363.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Watford £178.0m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £132.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £132.3mWatford: £178.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £132.8mWatford: £178.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £125.5mWatford: £168.8m

    £178.0m£178.7m£168.8mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£132.3m£132.8m£125.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Watford £147.0m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £153.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £153.0mWatford: £147.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £153.7mWatford: £147.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £145.1mWatford: £139.5m

    £147.0m£147.7m£139.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£153.0m£153.7m£145.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Watford £159.2m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £115.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £115.6mWatford: £159.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £116.1mWatford: £159.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £109.6mWatford: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£115.6m£116.1m£109.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Watford £8.2m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £9.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.8mWatford: £8.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.8mWatford: £8.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £9.3mWatford: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £10.2m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £6.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.5mWatford: £10.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.5mWatford: £10.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £6.1mWatford: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.7mWatford 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: Watford £0.37m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.46mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mWatford: £0.37mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mWatford: £0.38mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.43mWatford: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.38m£0.35mLewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £34.3m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £34.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £34.5mWatford: £34.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £34.7mWatford: £34.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £32.7mWatford: £32.6m

    £34.3m£34.5m£32.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £9.6m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £10.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.7mWatford: £9.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.8mWatford: £9.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £10.2mWatford: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich 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: Watford £5.4m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £4.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.8mWatford: £5.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.8mWatford: £5.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £4.5mWatford: £5.2m

    £5.4m£5.5m£5.2mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Watford £126.7m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £129.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £129.1mWatford: £126.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £129.7mWatford: £127.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £122.5mWatford: £120.1m

    £126.7m£127.2m£120.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£129.1m£129.7m£122.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Watford £29.7m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £52.0mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £52.0mWatford: £29.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £52.3mWatford: £29.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £49.4mWatford: £28.2m

    £29.7m£29.9m£28.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Watford £13.9m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £17.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £17.9mWatford: £13.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £17.9mWatford: £13.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £16.9mWatford: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Watford £0.83m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.75mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.75mWatford: £0.83mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.75mWatford: £0.83mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.71mWatford: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Watford £0.24m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.49mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.49mWatford: £0.24mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.49mWatford: £0.25mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.46mWatford: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.25m£0.23mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Watford £0.69m, Lewisham West and East Dulwich £0.63mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.63mWatford: £0.69mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.64mWatford: £0.69mLewisham West and East Dulwich: £0.60mWatford: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Watford 14,016, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 10,625Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 10,625Watford: 14,016

    14,016Watford is higherDepends on how you count10,625

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Watford 1,554, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,857Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,857Watford: 1,554

    1,554Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher1,857

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Watford 2,109, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,372Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,372Watford: 2,109

    2,109Watford is higher1,372

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Watford 5,385, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 5,400Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 5,400Watford: 5,385

    5,385Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher5,400

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Watford 13,100, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 12,914Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 12,914Watford: 13,100

    13,100Watford is higherDepends on how you count12,914

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Watford 1,297, Lewisham West and East Dulwich 1,050Lewisham West and East Dulwich: 1,050Watford: 1,297

    1,297Watford is higher1,050

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Watford and Lewisham West and East Dulwich, total
MeasureWatfordLewisham West and East DulwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£399.3m£401.0m£378.8m£383.2m£384.8m£363.5mWatford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£178.0m£178.7m£168.8m£132.3m£132.8m£125.5mWatford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£147.0m£147.7m£139.5m£153.0m£153.7m£145.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£115.6m£116.1m£109.6mWatford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mWatford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.38m£0.35m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.3m£34.5m£32.6m£34.5m£34.7m£32.7mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m£4.8m£4.8m£4.5mWatford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.7m£127.2m£120.1m£129.1m£129.7m£122.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m£52.0m£52.3m£49.4mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mWatford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mLewisham West and East Dulwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.63m£0.64m£0.60mWatford
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,01610,625Watford
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5541,857Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1091,372Watford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,3855,400Lewisham West and East Dulwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10012,914Watford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2971,050Watford

Sources

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

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