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Watford and Romford

115,450 and 114,165 residents (mid-2024).

Watford is higher than Romford on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 6 of 22 measures, and Romford 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 Romford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Watford £3,459, Romford £3,903Romford: £3,903Watford: £3,459Romford: £3,920Watford: £3,474Romford: £3,702Watford: £3,281

    £3,459£3,474£3,281Romford is higher£3,903£3,920£3,702

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £12,615, Romford £12,768Romford: £12,768Watford: £12,615Romford: £12,822Watford: £12,669Romford: £12,111Watford: £11,966

    £12,615£12,669£11,966Romford is higher£12,768£12,822£12,111

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £1,932, Romford £2,079Romford: £2,079Watford: £1,932Romford: £2,088Watford: £1,940Romford: £1,972Watford: £1,832

    £1,932£1,940£1,832Romford is higher£2,079£2,088£1,972

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £11,287, Romford £11,379Romford: £11,379Watford: £11,287Romford: £11,427Watford: £11,335Romford: £10,793Watford: £10,706

    £11,287£11,335£10,706Romford is higher£11,379£11,427£10,793

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £580, Romford £575Romford: £575Watford: £580Romford: £578Watford: £583Romford: £546Watford: £551

    £580£583£551Watford is higherDepends on how you count£575£578£546

  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, Romford £788Romford: £788Watford: £722Romford: £791Watford: £725Romford: £747Watford: £685

    £722£725£685Romford is higher£788£791£747

  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, Romford £26Romford: £26Watford: £27Romford: £27Watford: £27Romford: £25Watford: £25

    £27£27£25Watford is higherDepends on how you count£26£27£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £297, Romford £307Romford: £307Watford: £297Romford: £308Watford: £299Romford: £291Watford: £282

    £297£299£282Romford is higher£307£308£291

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £83, Romford £117Romford: £117Watford: £83Romford: £117Watford: £83Romford: £111Watford: £79

    £83£83£79Romford is higher£117£117£111

  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, Romford £96Romford: £96Watford: £71Romford: £96Watford: £72Romford: £91Watford: £68

    £71£72£68Romford is higher£96£96£91

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £1,664, Romford £1,793Romford: £1,793Watford: £1,664Romford: £1,801Watford: £1,671Romford: £1,701Watford: £1,578

    £1,664£1,671£1,578Romford is higher£1,793£1,801£1,701

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Watford £258, Romford £201Romford: £201Watford: £258Romford: £201Watford: £259Romford: £190Watford: £244

    £258£259£244Watford is higher£201£201£190

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £182, Romford £177Romford: £177Watford: £182Romford: £178Watford: £183Romford: £168Watford: £173

    £182£183£173Watford is higher£177£178£168

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £11, Romford £9.12Romford: £9.12Watford: £11Romford: £9.16Watford: £11Romford: £8.65Watford: £10

    £11£11£10Watford is higher£9.12£9.16£8.65

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £3.20, Romford £4.27Romford: £4.27Watford: £3.20Romford: £4.29Watford: £3.22Romford: £4.05Watford: £3.04

    £3.20£3.22£3.04Romford is higher£4.27£4.29£4.05

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Watford £5.96, Romford £6.06Romford: £6.06Watford: £5.96Romford: £6.09Watford: £5.98Romford: £5.75Watford: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Romford is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  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, Romford 996.5Romford: 996.5Watford: 993.6

    993.6Romford is higher996.5

  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, Romford 107.5Romford: 107.5Watford: 110.2

    110.2Watford is higherDepends on how you count107.5

  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, Romford 164.3Romford: 164.3Watford: 149.5

    149.5Romford is higher164.3

  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, Romford 50.3Romford: 50.3Watford: 46.6

    46.6Romford is higher50.3

  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, Romford 175.1Romford: 175.1Watford: 172.1

    172.1Romford is higherDepends on how you count175.1

  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, Romford 22.4Romford: 22.4Watford: 17.0

    17.0Romford is higher22.4

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Watford and Romford, per person in the age group
MeasureWatfordRomfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,459£3,474£3,281£3,903£3,920£3,702Romford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,615£12,669£11,966£12,768£12,822£12,111Romford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,932£1,940£1,832£2,079£2,088£1,972Romford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,287£11,335£10,706£11,379£11,427£10,793Romford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£580£583£551£575£578£546Watford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£722£725£685£788£791£747Romford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£25£26£27£25Watford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£297£299£282£307£308£291Romford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£117£117£111Romford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£71£72£68£96£96£91Romford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,664£1,671£1,578£1,793£1,801£1,701Romford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£258£259£244£201£201£190Watford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£183£173£177£178£168Watford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£9.12£9.16£8.65Watford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.20£3.22£3.04£4.27£4.29£4.05Romford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£6.06£6.09£5.75Romford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026993.6996.5Romford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026110.2107.5Watford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.5164.3Romford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.650.3Romford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026172.1175.1Romford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.022.4Romford

Per resident

Watford is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Romford on 18. 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 Romford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Watford £3,459, Romford £3,903Romford: £3,903Watford: £3,459Romford: £3,920Watford: £3,474Romford: £3,702Watford: £3,281

    £3,459£3,474£3,281Romford is higher£3,903£3,920£3,702

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Watford £1,541, Romford £1,965Romford: £1,965Watford: £1,541Romford: £1,973Watford: £1,548Romford: £1,864Watford: £1,462

    £1,541£1,548£1,462Romford is higher£1,965£1,973£1,864

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Watford £1,274, Romford £1,308Romford: £1,308Watford: £1,274Romford: £1,313Watford: £1,279Romford: £1,240Watford: £1,208

    £1,274£1,279£1,208Romford is higher£1,308£1,313£1,240

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Watford £1,379, Romford £1,751Romford: £1,751Watford: £1,379Romford: £1,759Watford: £1,385Romford: £1,661Watford: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Romford is higher£1,751£1,759£1,661

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Watford £71, Romford £89Romford: £89Watford: £71Romford: £89Watford: £71Romford: £84Watford: £67

    £71£71£67Romford is higherDepends on how you count£89£89£84

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £88, Romford £121Romford: £121Watford: £88Romford: £122Watford: £89Romford: £115Watford: £84

    £88£89£84Romford is higher£121£122£115

  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, Romford £4.07Romford: £4.07Watford: £3.24Romford: £4.09Watford: £3.25Romford: £3.86Watford: £3.07

    £3.24£3.25£3.07Romford is higherDepends on how you count£4.07£4.09£3.86

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £297, Romford £307Romford: £307Watford: £297Romford: £308Watford: £299Romford: £291Watford: £282

    £297£299£282Romford is higher£307£308£291

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £83, Romford £117Romford: £117Watford: £83Romford: £117Watford: £83Romford: £111Watford: £79

    £83£83£79Romford is higher£117£117£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Watford £47, Romford £60Romford: £60Watford: £47Romford: £60Watford: £47Romford: £57Watford: £45

    £47£47£45Romford is higher£60£60£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Watford £1,097, Romford £1,128Romford: £1,128Watford: £1,097Romford: £1,133Watford: £1,102Romford: £1,070Watford: £1,041

    £1,097£1,102£1,041Romford is higher£1,128£1,133£1,070

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Watford £258, Romford £201Romford: £201Watford: £258Romford: £201Watford: £259Romford: £190Watford: £244

    £258£259£244Watford is higher£201£201£190

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Watford £120, Romford £111Romford: £111Watford: £120Romford: £112Watford: £121Romford: £105Watford: £114

    £120£121£114Watford is higher£111£112£105

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Watford £7.15, Romford £5.74Romford: £5.74Watford: £7.15Romford: £5.76Watford: £7.18Romford: £5.44Watford: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78Watford is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Watford £2.12, Romford £2.68Romford: £2.68Watford: £2.12Romford: £2.69Watford: £2.13Romford: £2.54Watford: £2.01

    £2.12£2.13£2.01Romford is higher£2.68£2.69£2.54

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Watford £5.96, Romford £6.06Romford: £6.06Watford: £5.96Romford: £6.09Watford: £5.98Romford: £5.75Watford: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Romford is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Watford 121.4, Romford 153.4Romford: 153.4Watford: 121.4

    121.4Romford is higher153.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Watford 13.5, Romford 16.6Romford: 16.6Watford: 13.5

    13.5Romford is higherDepends on how you count16.6

  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, Romford 25.3Romford: 25.3Watford: 18.3

    18.3Romford is higher25.3

  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, Romford 50.3Romford: 50.3Watford: 46.6

    46.6Romford is higher50.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Watford 113.5, Romford 110.1Romford: 110.1Watford: 113.5

    113.5Watford is higherDepends on how you count110.1

  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, Romford 14.1Romford: 14.1Watford: 11.2

    11.2Romford is higher14.1

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Watford and Romford, per resident
MeasureWatfordRomfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,459£3,474£3,281£3,903£3,920£3,702Romford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,541£1,548£1,462£1,965£1,973£1,864Romford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,274£1,279£1,208£1,308£1,313£1,240Romford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,751£1,759£1,661Romford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£71£71£67£89£89£84Romford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£121£122£115Romford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.24£3.25£3.07£4.07£4.09£3.86Romford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£297£299£282£307£308£291Romford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£117£117£111Romford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£45£60£60£57Romford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,097£1,102£1,041£1,128£1,133£1,070Romford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£258£259£244£201£201£190Watford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£111£112£105Watford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78£5.74£5.76£5.44Watford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.12£2.13£2.01£2.68£2.69£2.54Romford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£6.06£6.09£5.75Romford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026121.4153.4Romford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.516.6Romford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.325.3Romford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.650.3Romford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026113.5110.1Watford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.214.1Romford

Total

Watford is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Romford on 18. 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 Romford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Watford £399.3m, Romford £445.6mRomford: £445.6mWatford: £399.3mRomford: £447.5mWatford: £401.0mRomford: £422.7mWatford: £378.8m

    £399.3m£401.0m£378.8mRomford is higher£445.6m£447.5m£422.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Watford £178.0m, Romford £224.3mRomford: £224.3mWatford: £178.0mRomford: £225.3mWatford: £178.7mRomford: £212.8mWatford: £168.8m

    £178.0m£178.7m£168.8mRomford is higher£224.3m£225.3m£212.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Watford £147.0m, Romford £149.3mRomford: £149.3mWatford: £147.0mRomford: £149.9mWatford: £147.7mRomford: £141.6mWatford: £139.5m

    £147.0m£147.7m£139.5mRomford is higher£149.3m£149.9m£141.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Watford £159.2m, Romford £199.9mRomford: £199.9mWatford: £159.2mRomford: £200.8mWatford: £159.9mRomford: £189.6mWatford: £151.0m

    £159.2m£159.9m£151.0mRomford is higher£199.9m£200.8m£189.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Watford £8.2m, Romford £10.1mRomford: £10.1mWatford: £8.2mRomford: £10.1mWatford: £8.2mRomford: £9.6mWatford: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mRomford is higherDepends on how you count£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Watford £10.2m, Romford £13.8mRomford: £13.8mWatford: £10.2mRomford: £13.9mWatford: £10.2mRomford: £13.1mWatford: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.7mRomford is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

  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, Romford £0.47mRomford: £0.47mWatford: £0.37mRomford: £0.47mWatford: £0.38mRomford: £0.44mWatford: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.38m£0.35mRomford is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Watford £34.3m, Romford £35.0mRomford: £35.0mWatford: £34.3mRomford: £35.2mWatford: £34.5mRomford: £33.2mWatford: £32.6m

    £34.3m£34.5m£32.6mRomford is higher£35.0m£35.2m£33.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Watford £9.6m, Romford £13.4mRomford: £13.4mWatford: £9.6mRomford: £13.4mWatford: £9.6mRomford: £12.7mWatford: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mRomford is higher£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Watford £5.4m, Romford £6.9mRomford: £6.9mWatford: £5.4mRomford: £6.9mWatford: £5.5mRomford: £6.5mWatford: £5.2m

    £5.4m£5.5m£5.2mRomford is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Watford £126.7m, Romford £128.8mRomford: £128.8mWatford: £126.7mRomford: £129.3mWatford: £127.2mRomford: £122.1mWatford: £120.1m

    £126.7m£127.2m£120.1mRomford is higher£128.8m£129.3m£122.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Watford £29.7m, Romford £22.9mRomford: £22.9mWatford: £29.7mRomford: £23.0mWatford: £29.9mRomford: £21.7mWatford: £28.2m

    £29.7m£29.9m£28.2mWatford is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Watford £13.9m, Romford £12.7mRomford: £12.7mWatford: £13.9mRomford: £12.7mWatford: £13.9mRomford: £12.0mWatford: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mWatford is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Watford £0.83m, Romford £0.65mRomford: £0.65mWatford: £0.83mRomford: £0.66mWatford: £0.83mRomford: £0.62mWatford: £0.78m

    £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mWatford is higher£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Watford £0.24m, Romford £0.31mRomford: £0.31mWatford: £0.24mRomford: £0.31mWatford: £0.25mRomford: £0.29mWatford: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.25m£0.23mRomford is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Watford £0.69m, Romford £0.69mRomford: £0.69mWatford: £0.69mRomford: £0.69mWatford: £0.69mRomford: £0.66mWatford: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mRomford is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Watford 14,016, Romford 17,509Romford: 17,509Watford: 14,016

    14,016Romford is higher17,509

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Watford 1,554, Romford 1,889Romford: 1,889Watford: 1,554

    1,554Romford is higherDepends on how you count1,889

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Watford 2,109, Romford 2,886Romford: 2,886Watford: 2,109

    2,109Romford is higher2,886

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Watford 5,385, Romford 5,740Romford: 5,740Watford: 5,385

    5,385Romford is higher5,740

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Watford 13,100, Romford 12,574Romford: 12,574Watford: 13,100

    13,100Watford is higherDepends on how you count12,574

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Watford 1,297, Romford 1,606Romford: 1,606Watford: 1,297

    1,297Romford is higher1,606

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Watford and Romford, total
MeasureWatfordRomfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£399.3m£401.0m£378.8m£445.6m£447.5m£422.7mRomford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£178.0m£178.7m£168.8m£224.3m£225.3m£212.8mRomford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£147.0m£147.7m£139.5m£149.3m£149.9m£141.6mRomford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m£199.9m£200.8m£189.6mRomford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mRomford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mRomford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.38m£0.35m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mRomford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.3m£34.5m£32.6m£35.0m£35.2m£33.2mRomford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mRomford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mRomford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£126.7m£127.2m£120.1m£128.8m£129.3m£122.1mRomford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mWatford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mWatford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m£0.65m£0.66m£0.62mWatford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mRomford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mRomford
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,01617,509Romford
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5541,889Romford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1092,886Romford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,3855,740Romford
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,10012,574Watford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2971,606Romford

Sources

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

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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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