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Watford and Leyton and Wanstead

115,450 and 116,726 residents (mid-2024).

Watford is higher than Leyton and Wanstead on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Watford is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Leyton and Wanstead 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 Leyton and Wanstead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Watford £3,459, Leyton and Wanstead £3,734Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Watford: £3,459Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Watford: £3,474Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541Watford: £3,281

    £3,459£3,474£3,281Leyton and Wanstead is higher£3,734£3,749£3,541

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £12,615, Leyton and Wanstead £13,085Leyton and Wanstead: £13,085Watford: £12,615Leyton and Wanstead: £13,141Watford: £12,669Leyton and Wanstead: £12,412Watford: £11,966

    £12,615£12,669£11,966Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count£13,085£13,141£12,412

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £1,932, Leyton and Wanstead £2,293Leyton and Wanstead: £2,293Watford: £1,932Leyton and Wanstead: £2,303Watford: £1,940Leyton and Wanstead: £2,175Watford: £1,832

    £1,932£1,940£1,832Leyton and Wanstead is higher£2,293£2,303£2,175

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £11,287, Leyton and Wanstead £11,097Leyton and Wanstead: £11,097Watford: £11,287Leyton and Wanstead: £11,144Watford: £11,335Leyton and Wanstead: £10,526Watford: £10,706

    £11,287£11,335£10,706Watford is higher£11,097£11,144£10,526

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £580, Leyton and Wanstead £1,245Leyton and Wanstead: £1,245Watford: £580Leyton and Wanstead: £1,250Watford: £583Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181Watford: £551

    £580£583£551Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,245£1,250£1,181

  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, Leyton and Wanstead £695Leyton and Wanstead: £695Watford: £722Leyton and Wanstead: £698Watford: £725Leyton and Wanstead: £659Watford: £685

    £722£725£685Watford is higher£695£698£659

  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, Leyton and Wanstead £49Leyton and Wanstead: £49Watford: £27Leyton and Wanstead: £49Watford: £27Leyton and Wanstead: £46Watford: £25

    £27£27£25Leyton and Wanstead is higher£49£49£46

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £297, Leyton and Wanstead £310Leyton and Wanstead: £310Watford: £297Leyton and Wanstead: £311Watford: £299Leyton and Wanstead: £294Watford: £282

    £297£299£282Leyton and Wanstead is higher£310£311£294

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £83, Leyton and Wanstead £105Leyton and Wanstead: £105Watford: £83Leyton and Wanstead: £105Watford: £83Leyton and Wanstead: £99Watford: £79

    £83£83£79Leyton and Wanstead is higher£105£105£99

  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, Leyton and Wanstead £84Leyton and Wanstead: £84Watford: £71Leyton and Wanstead: £84Watford: £72Leyton and Wanstead: £79Watford: £68

    £71£72£68Leyton and Wanstead is higher£84£84£79

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £1,664, Leyton and Wanstead £1,982Leyton and Wanstead: £1,982Watford: £1,664Leyton and Wanstead: £1,990Watford: £1,671Leyton and Wanstead: £1,880Watford: £1,578

    £1,664£1,671£1,578Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,982£1,990£1,880

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Watford £258, Leyton and Wanstead £341Leyton and Wanstead: £341Watford: £258Leyton and Wanstead: £342Watford: £259Leyton and Wanstead: £323Watford: £244

    £258£259£244Leyton and Wanstead is higher£341£342£323

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £182, Leyton and Wanstead £213Leyton and Wanstead: £213Watford: £182Leyton and Wanstead: £214Watford: £183Leyton and Wanstead: £202Watford: £173

    £182£183£173Leyton and Wanstead is higher£213£214£202

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £11, Leyton and Wanstead £10Leyton and Wanstead: £10Watford: £11Leyton and Wanstead: £10Watford: £11Leyton and Wanstead: £9.56Watford: £10

    £11£11£10Watford is higher£10£10£9.56

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £3.20, Leyton and Wanstead £5.04Leyton and Wanstead: £5.04Watford: £3.20Leyton and Wanstead: £5.06Watford: £3.22Leyton and Wanstead: £4.78Watford: £3.04

    £3.20£3.22£3.04Leyton and Wanstead is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Watford £5.96, Leyton and Wanstead £4.26Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Watford: £5.96Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Watford: £5.98Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04Watford: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Watford is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 1,048.3Leyton and Wanstead: 1,048.3Watford: 993.6

    993.6Leyton and Wanstead is higherDepends on how you count1,048.3

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 199.4Leyton and Wanstead: 199.4Watford: 110.2

    110.2Leyton and Wanstead is higher199.4

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 147.0Leyton and Wanstead: 147.0Watford: 149.5

    149.5Watford is higher147.0

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 48.5Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5Watford: 46.6

    46.6Leyton and Wanstead is higher48.5

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 194.5Leyton and Wanstead: 194.5Watford: 172.1

    172.1Leyton and Wanstead is higher194.5

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 18.8Leyton and Wanstead: 18.8Watford: 17.0

    17.0Leyton and Wanstead is higher18.8

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Watford and Leyton and Wanstead, per person in the age group
MeasureWatfordLeyton and WansteadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,459£3,474£3,281£3,734£3,749£3,541Leyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,615£12,669£11,966£13,085£13,141£12,412Leyton and Wanstead
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,932£1,940£1,832£2,293£2,303£2,175Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,287£11,335£10,706£11,097£11,144£10,526Watford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£580£583£551£1,245£1,250£1,181Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£722£725£685£695£698£659Watford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£25£49£49£46Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£297£299£282£310£311£294Leyton and Wanstead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£105£105£99Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£71£72£68£84£84£79Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,664£1,671£1,578£1,982£1,990£1,880Leyton and Wanstead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£258£259£244£341£342£323Leyton and Wanstead
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£183£173£213£214£202Leyton and Wanstead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£10£10£9.56Watford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.20£3.22£3.04£5.04£5.06£4.78Leyton and Wanstead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£4.26£4.28£4.04Watford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026993.61,048.3Leyton and Wanstead
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026110.2199.4Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.5147.0Watford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.648.5Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026172.1194.5Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.018.8Leyton and Wanstead

Per resident

Watford is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Leyton and Wanstead on 15. 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 Leyton and Wanstead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Watford £3,459, Leyton and Wanstead £3,734Leyton and Wanstead: £3,734Watford: £3,459Leyton and Wanstead: £3,749Watford: £3,474Leyton and Wanstead: £3,541Watford: £3,281

    £3,459£3,474£3,281Leyton and Wanstead is higher£3,734£3,749£3,541

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Watford £1,541, Leyton and Wanstead £1,393Leyton and Wanstead: £1,393Watford: £1,541Leyton and Wanstead: £1,399Watford: £1,548Leyton and Wanstead: £1,321Watford: £1,462

    £1,541£1,548£1,462Watford is higherDepends on how you count£1,393£1,399£1,321

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Watford £1,274, Leyton and Wanstead £1,581Leyton and Wanstead: £1,581Watford: £1,274Leyton and Wanstead: £1,588Watford: £1,279Leyton and Wanstead: £1,500Watford: £1,208

    £1,274£1,279£1,208Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,581£1,588£1,500

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Watford £1,379, Leyton and Wanstead £1,181Leyton and Wanstead: £1,181Watford: £1,379Leyton and Wanstead: £1,186Watford: £1,385Leyton and Wanstead: £1,120Watford: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Watford is higher£1,181£1,186£1,120

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Watford £71, Leyton and Wanstead £132Leyton and Wanstead: £132Watford: £71Leyton and Wanstead: £133Watford: £71Leyton and Wanstead: £126Watford: £67

    £71£71£67Leyton and Wanstead is higher£132£133£126

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £88, Leyton and Wanstead £74Leyton and Wanstead: £74Watford: £88Leyton and Wanstead: £74Watford: £89Leyton and Wanstead: £70Watford: £84

    £88£89£84Watford is higher£74£74£70

  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, Leyton and Wanstead £5.19Leyton and Wanstead: £5.19Watford: £3.24Leyton and Wanstead: £5.21Watford: £3.25Leyton and Wanstead: £4.92Watford: £3.07

    £3.24£3.25£3.07Leyton and Wanstead is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £297, Leyton and Wanstead £310Leyton and Wanstead: £310Watford: £297Leyton and Wanstead: £311Watford: £299Leyton and Wanstead: £294Watford: £282

    £297£299£282Leyton and Wanstead is higher£310£311£294

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £83, Leyton and Wanstead £105Leyton and Wanstead: £105Watford: £83Leyton and Wanstead: £105Watford: £83Leyton and Wanstead: £99Watford: £79

    £83£83£79Leyton and Wanstead is higher£105£105£99

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Watford £47, Leyton and Wanstead £58Leyton and Wanstead: £58Watford: £47Leyton and Wanstead: £58Watford: £47Leyton and Wanstead: £55Watford: £45

    £47£47£45Leyton and Wanstead is higher£58£58£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Watford £1,097, Leyton and Wanstead £1,366Leyton and Wanstead: £1,366Watford: £1,097Leyton and Wanstead: £1,372Watford: £1,102Leyton and Wanstead: £1,296Watford: £1,041

    £1,097£1,102£1,041Leyton and Wanstead is higher£1,366£1,372£1,296

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Watford £258, Leyton and Wanstead £341Leyton and Wanstead: £341Watford: £258Leyton and Wanstead: £342Watford: £259Leyton and Wanstead: £323Watford: £244

    £258£259£244Leyton and Wanstead is higher£341£342£323

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Watford £120, Leyton and Wanstead £147Leyton and Wanstead: £147Watford: £120Leyton and Wanstead: £147Watford: £121Leyton and Wanstead: £139Watford: £114

    £120£121£114Leyton and Wanstead is higher£147£147£139

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Watford £7.15, Leyton and Wanstead £6.95Leyton and Wanstead: £6.95Watford: £7.15Leyton and Wanstead: £6.98Watford: £7.18Leyton and Wanstead: £6.59Watford: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78Watford is higher£6.95£6.98£6.59

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Watford £2.12, Leyton and Wanstead £3.48Leyton and Wanstead: £3.48Watford: £2.12Leyton and Wanstead: £3.49Watford: £2.13Leyton and Wanstead: £3.30Watford: £2.01

    £2.12£2.13£2.01Leyton and Wanstead is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Watford £5.96, Leyton and Wanstead £4.26Leyton and Wanstead: £4.26Watford: £5.96Leyton and Wanstead: £4.28Watford: £5.98Leyton and Wanstead: £4.04Watford: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Watford is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Watford 121.4, Leyton and Wanstead 111.6Leyton and Wanstead: 111.6Watford: 121.4

    121.4Watford is higherDepends on how you count111.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Watford 13.5, Leyton and Wanstead 21.2Leyton and Wanstead: 21.2Watford: 13.5

    13.5Leyton and Wanstead is higher21.2

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 15.6Leyton and Wanstead: 15.6Watford: 18.3

    18.3Watford is higher15.6

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 48.5Leyton and Wanstead: 48.5Watford: 46.6

    46.6Leyton and Wanstead is higher48.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Watford 113.5, Leyton and Wanstead 134.1Leyton and Wanstead: 134.1Watford: 113.5

    113.5Leyton and Wanstead is higher134.1

  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, Leyton and Wanstead 13.0Leyton and Wanstead: 13.0Watford: 11.2

    11.2Leyton and Wanstead is higher13.0

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Watford and Leyton and Wanstead, per resident
MeasureWatfordLeyton and WansteadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,459£3,474£3,281£3,734£3,749£3,541Leyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,541£1,548£1,462£1,393£1,399£1,321Watford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,274£1,279£1,208£1,581£1,588£1,500Leyton and Wanstead
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,181£1,186£1,120Watford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£132£133£126Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£74£74£70Watford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.24£3.25£3.07£5.19£5.21£4.92Leyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£297£299£282£310£311£294Leyton and Wanstead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£105£105£99Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£45£58£58£55Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,097£1,102£1,041£1,366£1,372£1,296Leyton and Wanstead
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£258£259£244£341£342£323Leyton and Wanstead
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£147£147£139Leyton and Wanstead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78£6.95£6.98£6.59Watford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.12£2.13£2.01£3.48£3.49£3.30Leyton and Wanstead
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£4.26£4.28£4.04Watford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026121.4111.6Watford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.521.2Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.315.6Watford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.648.5Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026113.5134.1Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.213.0Leyton and Wanstead

Total

Watford is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Leyton and Wanstead on 15. 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 Leyton and Wanstead

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Watford £399.3m, Leyton and Wanstead £435.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £435.8mWatford: £399.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £437.7mWatford: £401.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £413.4mWatford: £378.8m

    £399.3m£401.0m£378.8mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£435.8m£437.7m£413.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Watford £178.0m, Leyton and Wanstead £162.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £162.6mWatford: £178.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £163.3mWatford: £178.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £154.2mWatford: £168.8m

    £178.0m£178.7m£168.8mWatford is higherDepends on how you count£162.6m£163.3m£154.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Watford £147.0m, Leyton and Wanstead £184.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £184.6mWatford: £147.0mLeyton and Wanstead: £185.4mWatford: £147.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £175.1mWatford: £139.5m

    £147.0m£147.7m£139.5mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£184.6m£185.4m£175.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Watford £159.2m, Leyton and Wanstead £137.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £137.9mWatford: £159.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £138.5mWatford: £159.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £130.8mWatford: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mWatford is higher£137.9m£138.5m£130.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Watford £8.2m, Leyton and Wanstead £15.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mWatford: £8.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £15.5mWatford: £8.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £14.7mWatford: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Watford £10.2m, Leyton and Wanstead £8.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.6mWatford: £10.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.7mWatford: £10.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £8.2mWatford: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.7mWatford is higher£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m

  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, Leyton and Wanstead £0.61mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mWatford: £0.37mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.61mWatford: £0.38mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.57mWatford: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.38m£0.35mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Watford £34.3m, Leyton and Wanstead £36.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.2mWatford: £34.3mLeyton and Wanstead: £36.3mWatford: £34.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £34.3mWatford: £32.6m

    £34.3m£34.5m£32.6mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Watford £9.6m, Leyton and Wanstead £12.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.2mWatford: £9.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £12.3mWatford: £9.6mLeyton and Wanstead: £11.6mWatford: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Watford £5.4m, Leyton and Wanstead £6.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.7mWatford: £5.4mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.8mWatford: £5.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £6.4mWatford: £5.2m

    £5.4m£5.5m£5.2mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Watford £126.7m, Leyton and Wanstead £159.5mLeyton and Wanstead: £159.5mWatford: £126.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £160.2mWatford: £127.2mLeyton and Wanstead: £151.3mWatford: £120.1m

    £126.7m£127.2m£120.1mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£159.5m£160.2m£151.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Watford £29.7m, Leyton and Wanstead £39.8mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.8mWatford: £29.7mLeyton and Wanstead: £39.9mWatford: £29.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £37.7mWatford: £28.2m

    £29.7m£29.9m£28.2mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£39.8m£39.9m£37.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Watford £13.9m, Leyton and Wanstead £17.1mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.1mWatford: £13.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £17.2mWatford: £13.9mLeyton and Wanstead: £16.3mWatford: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Watford £0.83m, Leyton and Wanstead £0.81mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mWatford: £0.83mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.81mWatford: £0.83mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.77mWatford: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mWatford is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Watford £0.24m, Leyton and Wanstead £0.41mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mWatford: £0.24mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.41mWatford: £0.25mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.38mWatford: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.25m£0.23mLeyton and Wanstead is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Watford £0.69m, Leyton and Wanstead £0.50mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mWatford: £0.69mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.50mWatford: £0.69mLeyton and Wanstead: £0.47mWatford: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mWatford is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Watford 14,016, Leyton and Wanstead 13,025Leyton and Wanstead: 13,025Watford: 14,016

    14,016Watford is higherDepends on how you count13,025

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Watford 1,554, Leyton and Wanstead 2,477Leyton and Wanstead: 2,477Watford: 1,554

    1,554Leyton and Wanstead is higher2,477

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Watford 2,109, Leyton and Wanstead 1,826Leyton and Wanstead: 1,826Watford: 2,109

    2,109Watford is higher1,826

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Watford 5,385, Leyton and Wanstead 5,656Leyton and Wanstead: 5,656Watford: 5,385

    5,385Leyton and Wanstead is higher5,656

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Watford 13,100, Leyton and Wanstead 15,652Leyton and Wanstead: 15,652Watford: 13,100

    13,100Leyton and Wanstead is higher15,652

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Watford 1,297, Leyton and Wanstead 1,513Leyton and Wanstead: 1,513Watford: 1,297

    1,297Leyton and Wanstead is higher1,513

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Watford and Leyton and Wanstead, total
MeasureWatfordLeyton and WansteadHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£399.3m£401.0m£378.8m£435.8m£437.7m£413.4mLeyton and Wanstead
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£178.0m£178.7m£168.8m£162.6m£163.3m£154.2mWatford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£147.0m£147.7m£139.5m£184.6m£185.4m£175.1mLeyton and Wanstead
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£137.9m£138.5m£130.8mWatford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£15.5m£15.5m£14.7mLeyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mWatford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.38m£0.35m£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mLeyton and Wanstead
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.3m£34.5m£32.6m£36.2m£36.3m£34.3mLeyton and Wanstead
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mLeyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mLeyton and Wanstead
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.7m£127.2m£120.1m£159.5m£160.2m£151.3mLeyton and Wanstead
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m£39.8m£39.9m£37.7mLeyton and Wanstead
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mLeyton and Wanstead
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mWatford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mLeyton and Wanstead
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mWatford
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,01613,025Watford
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5542,477Leyton and Wanstead
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1091,826Watford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,3855,656Leyton and Wanstead
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10015,652Leyton and Wanstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2971,513Leyton and Wanstead

Sources

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

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  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.
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