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Watford and Lewisham West and East Dulwich
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.
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
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,459£3,474£3,281Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,859£3,875£3,660
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,615£12,669£11,966Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£13,089£13,145£12,416
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,932£1,940£1,832Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£2,207£2,216£2,093
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,287£11,335£10,706Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£11,438£11,487£10,850
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£580£583£551Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£966£970£916
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£722£725£685Watford is higher£639£642£607
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£27£27£25Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£45£46£43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£297£299£282Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£348£349£330
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£71£72£68Watford is higherDepends on how you count£69£69£65
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,664£1,671£1,578Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£1,863£1,870£1,767
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£258£259£244Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£524£526£497
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£182£183£173Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£258£259£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Watford is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.20£3.22£3.04Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£7.03£7.06£6.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£6.38£6.41£6.05
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count1,051.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
110.2Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher183.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
149.5Watford is higher135.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher54.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
172.1Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count186.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.0Watford is higher15.1
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| Measure | Watford | Lewisham West and East Dulwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,459£3,474£3,281 | £3,859£3,875£3,660 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,615£12,669£11,966 | £13,089£13,145£12,416 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,932£1,940£1,832 | £2,207£2,216£2,093 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,287£11,335£10,706 | £11,438£11,487£10,850 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £580£583£551 | £966£970£916 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £722£725£685 | £639£642£607 | Watford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £27£27£25 | £45£46£43 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £297£299£282 | £348£349£330 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £108£108£102 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £71£72£68 | £69£69£65 | Watford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,664£1,671£1,578 | £1,863£1,870£1,767 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £258£259£244 | £524£526£497 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £182£183£173 | £258£259£244 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £11£11£10 | Watford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.20£3.22£3.04 | £7.03£7.06£6.67 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.6 | 1,051.4 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 110.2 | 183.8 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 149.5 | 135.8 | Watford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.6 | 54.4 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 172.1 | 186.3 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.0 | 15.1 | Watford |
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
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,459£3,474£3,281Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,859£3,875£3,660
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,541£1,548£1,462Watford is higherDepends on how you count£1,332£1,338£1,263
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,274£1,279£1,208Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£1,541£1,547£1,461
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,379£1,385£1,308Watford is higherDepends on how you count£1,164£1,169£1,104
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£71£71£67Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£98£99£93
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£89£84Watford is higher£65£65£62
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.24£3.25£3.07Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£297£299£282Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£348£349£330
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£108£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£45Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,097£1,102£1,041Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£1,300£1,306£1,233
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£258£259£244Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£524£526£497
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£180£181£171
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.15£7.18£6.78Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£7.52£7.55£7.13
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.12£2.13£2.01Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count£6.38£6.41£6.05
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
121.4Watford is higherDepends on how you count107.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher18.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.3Watford is higher13.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.6Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher54.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
113.5Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higherDepends on how you count130.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2Watford is higher10.6
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| Measure | Watford | Lewisham West and East Dulwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,459£3,474£3,281 | £3,859£3,875£3,660 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,541£1,548£1,462 | £1,332£1,338£1,263 | Watford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,274£1,279£1,208 | £1,541£1,547£1,461 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,379£1,385£1,308 | £1,164£1,169£1,104 | Watford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £98£99£93 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£89£84 | £65£65£62 | Watford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.24£3.25£3.07 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £297£299£282 | £348£349£330 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £108£108£102 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£45 | £48£48£46 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,097£1,102£1,041 | £1,300£1,306£1,233 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £258£259£244 | £524£526£497 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £180£181£171 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.15£7.18£6.78 | £7.52£7.55£7.13 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.12£2.13£2.01 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 121.4 | 107.0 | Watford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 18.7 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.3 | 13.8 | Watford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.6 | 54.4 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 113.5 | 130.0 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 10.6 | Watford |
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
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£399.3m£401.0m£378.8mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£383.2m£384.8m£363.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£178.0m£178.7m£168.8mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£132.3m£132.8m£125.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£147.0m£147.7m£139.5mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£153.0m£153.7m£145.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£115.6m£116.1m£109.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mWatford is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.38m£0.35mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.3m£34.5m£32.6mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£34.5m£34.7m£32.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.5m£5.2mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£126.7m£127.2m£120.1mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£129.1m£129.7m£122.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£29.7m£29.9m£28.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£52.0m£52.3m£49.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.25m£0.23mLewisham West and East Dulwich is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.64m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,016Watford is higherDepends on how you count10,625
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,554Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher1,857
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,109Watford is higher1,372
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,385Lewisham West and East Dulwich is higher5,400
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,100Watford is higherDepends on how you count12,914
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,297Watford is higher1,050
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| Measure | Watford | Lewisham West and East Dulwich | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £399.3m£401.0m£378.8m | £383.2m£384.8m£363.5m | Watford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £178.0m£178.7m£168.8m | £132.3m£132.8m£125.5m | Watford |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £147.0m£147.7m£139.5m | £153.0m£153.7m£145.1m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £159.2m£159.9m£151.0m | £115.6m£116.1m£109.6m | Watford |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | Watford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.38m£0.35m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.3m£34.5m£32.6m | £34.5m£34.7m£32.7m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.5m£5.2m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | Watford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £126.7m£127.2m£120.1m | £129.1m£129.7m£122.5m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £29.7m£29.9m£28.2m | £52.0m£52.3m£49.4m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | £17.9m£17.9m£16.9m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Watford |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.63m£0.64m£0.60m | Watford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,016 | 10,625 | Watford |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,554 | 1,857 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,109 | 1,372 | Watford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,385 | 5,400 | Lewisham West and East Dulwich |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,100 | 12,914 | Watford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,297 | 1,050 | Watford |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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