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West Ham and Beckton and Bristol South

147,937 and 107,944 residents (mid-2024).

West Ham and Beckton is higher than Bristol South on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 7 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

West Ham and Beckton is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Bristol South on 12. 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

West Ham and Beckton Bristol South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £3,984, Bristol South £4,391Bristol South: £4,391West Ham and Beckton: £3,984Bristol South: £4,410West Ham and Beckton: £4,001Bristol South: £4,165West Ham and Beckton: £3,779

    £3,984£4,001£3,779Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£4,391£4,410£4,165

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Ham and Beckton £13,061, Bristol South £13,110Bristol South: £13,110West Ham and Beckton: £13,061Bristol South: £13,165West Ham and Beckton: £13,117Bristol South: £12,435West Ham and Beckton: £12,389

    £13,061£13,117£12,389Bristol South is higher£13,110£13,165£12,435

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Ham and Beckton £2,797, Bristol South £2,523Bristol South: £2,523West Ham and Beckton: £2,797Bristol South: £2,533West Ham and Beckton: £2,809Bristol South: £2,393West Ham and Beckton: £2,653

    £2,797£2,809£2,653West Ham and Beckton is higher£2,523£2,533£2,393

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Ham and Beckton £9,765, Bristol South £11,554Bristol South: £11,554West Ham and Beckton: £9,765Bristol South: £11,603West Ham and Beckton: £9,807Bristol South: £10,960West Ham and Beckton: £9,262

    £9,765£9,807£9,262Bristol South is higher£11,554£11,603£10,960

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Ham and Beckton £2,363, Bristol South £653Bristol South: £653West Ham and Beckton: £2,363Bristol South: £656West Ham and Beckton: £2,373Bristol South: £619West Ham and Beckton: £2,242

    £2,363£2,373£2,242West Ham and Beckton is higher£653£656£619

  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: West Ham and Beckton £843, Bristol South £864Bristol South: £864West Ham and Beckton: £843Bristol South: £867West Ham and Beckton: £847Bristol South: £819West Ham and Beckton: £800

    £843£847£800Bristol South is higher£864£867£819

  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: West Ham and Beckton £90, Bristol South £39Bristol South: £39West Ham and Beckton: £90Bristol South: £39West Ham and Beckton: £90Bristol South: £37West Ham and Beckton: £85

    £90£90£85West Ham and Beckton is higher£39£39£37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £386, Bristol South £574Bristol South: £574West Ham and Beckton: £386Bristol South: £576West Ham and Beckton: £387Bristol South: £544West Ham and Beckton: £366

    £386£387£366Bristol South is higher£574£576£544

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £131, Bristol South £156Bristol South: £156West Ham and Beckton: £131Bristol South: £156West Ham and Beckton: £132Bristol South: £148West Ham and Beckton: £125

    £131£132£125Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£156£156£148

  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: West Ham and Beckton £112, Bristol South £128Bristol South: £128West Ham and Beckton: £112Bristol South: £128West Ham and Beckton: £113Bristol South: £121West Ham and Beckton: £106

    £112£113£106Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Ham and Beckton £2,426, Bristol South £1,977Bristol South: £1,977West Ham and Beckton: £2,426Bristol South: £1,986West Ham and Beckton: £2,437Bristol South: £1,875West Ham and Beckton: £2,302

    £2,426£2,437£2,302West Ham and Beckton is higher£1,977£1,986£1,875

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £542, Bristol South £284Bristol South: £284West Ham and Beckton: £542Bristol South: £285West Ham and Beckton: £544Bristol South: £269West Ham and Beckton: £514

    £542£544£514West Ham and Beckton is higher£284£285£269

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Ham and Beckton £242, Bristol South £400Bristol South: £400West Ham and Beckton: £242Bristol South: £401West Ham and Beckton: £243Bristol South: £379West Ham and Beckton: £229

    £242£243£229Bristol South is higher£400£401£379

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Ham and Beckton £7.73, Bristol South £7.23Bristol South: £7.23West Ham and Beckton: £7.73Bristol South: £7.26West Ham and Beckton: £7.76Bristol South: £6.86West Ham and Beckton: £7.33

    £7.73£7.76£7.33West Ham and Beckton is higher£7.23£7.26£6.86

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Ham and Beckton £9.30, Bristol South £11Bristol South: £11West Ham and Beckton: £9.30Bristol South: £11West Ham and Beckton: £9.34Bristol South: £10West Ham and Beckton: £8.82

    £9.30£9.34£8.82Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £3.44, Bristol South £5.77Bristol South: £5.77West Ham and Beckton: £3.44Bristol South: £5.79West Ham and Beckton: £3.45Bristol South: £5.47West Ham and Beckton: £3.26

    £3.44£3.45£3.26Bristol South is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Ham and Beckton 1,026.4, Bristol South 1,022.5Bristol South: 1,022.5West Ham and Beckton: 1,026.4

    1,026.4West Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count1,022.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Ham and Beckton 364.2, Bristol South 146.5Bristol South: 146.5West Ham and Beckton: 364.2

    364.2West Ham and Beckton is higher146.5

  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: West Ham and Beckton 178.6, Bristol South 171.7Bristol South: 171.7West Ham and Beckton: 178.6

    178.6West Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count171.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Ham and Beckton 61.9, Bristol South 86.2Bristol South: 86.2West Ham and Beckton: 61.9

    61.9Bristol South is higher86.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Ham and Beckton 255.6, Bristol South 222.0Bristol South: 222.0West Ham and Beckton: 255.6

    255.6West Ham and Beckton is higher222.0

  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: West Ham and Beckton 27.0, Bristol South 28.8Bristol South: 28.8West Ham and Beckton: 27.0

    27.0Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count28.8

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West Ham and Beckton and Bristol South, per person in the age group
MeasureWest Ham and BecktonBristol SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,984£4,001£3,779£4,391£4,410£4,165Bristol South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,061£13,117£12,389£13,110£13,165£12,435Bristol South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,797£2,809£2,653£2,523£2,533£2,393West Ham and Beckton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,765£9,807£9,262£11,554£11,603£10,960Bristol South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£2,363£2,373£2,242£653£656£619West Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£843£847£800£864£867£819Bristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£90£90£85£39£39£37West Ham and Beckton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£386£387£366£574£576£544Bristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£132£125£156£156£148Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£112£113£106£128£128£121Bristol South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,426£2,437£2,302£1,977£1,986£1,875West Ham and Beckton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£542£544£514£284£285£269West Ham and Beckton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£242£243£229£400£401£379Bristol South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.73£7.76£7.33£7.23£7.26£6.86West Ham and Beckton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.30£9.34£8.82£11£11£10Bristol South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.44£3.45£3.26£5.77£5.79£5.47Bristol South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.41,022.5West Ham and Beckton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026364.2146.5West Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026178.6171.7West Ham and Beckton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.986.2Bristol South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026255.6222.0West Ham and Beckton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.028.8Bristol South

Per resident

West Ham and Beckton is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Bristol South on 13. 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

West Ham and Beckton Bristol South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £3,984, Bristol South £4,391Bristol South: £4,391West Ham and Beckton: £3,984Bristol South: £4,410West Ham and Beckton: £4,001Bristol South: £4,165West Ham and Beckton: £3,779

    £3,984£4,001£3,779Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£4,391£4,410£4,165

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £860, Bristol South £1,676Bristol South: £1,676West Ham and Beckton: £860Bristol South: £1,683West Ham and Beckton: £864Bristol South: £1,590West Ham and Beckton: £816

    £860£864£816Bristol South is higher£1,676£1,683£1,590

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £2,062, Bristol South £1,696Bristol South: £1,696West Ham and Beckton: £2,062Bristol South: £1,703West Ham and Beckton: £2,071Bristol South: £1,609West Ham and Beckton: £1,956

    £2,062£2,071£1,956West Ham and Beckton is higher£1,696£1,703£1,609

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £643, Bristol South £1,477Bristol South: £1,477West Ham and Beckton: £643Bristol South: £1,483West Ham and Beckton: £646Bristol South: £1,401West Ham and Beckton: £610

    £643£646£610Bristol South is higher£1,477£1,483£1,401

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £156, Bristol South £83Bristol South: £83West Ham and Beckton: £156Bristol South: £84West Ham and Beckton: £156Bristol South: £79West Ham and Beckton: £148

    £156£156£148West Ham and Beckton is higher£83£84£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £56, Bristol South £110Bristol South: £110West Ham and Beckton: £56Bristol South: £111West Ham and Beckton: £56Bristol South: £105West Ham and Beckton: £53

    £56£56£53Bristol South is higher£110£111£105

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £5.91, Bristol South £4.95Bristol South: £4.95West Ham and Beckton: £5.91Bristol South: £4.98West Ham and Beckton: £5.94Bristol South: £4.70West Ham and Beckton: £5.61

    £5.91£5.94£5.61West Ham and Beckton is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £386, Bristol South £574Bristol South: £574West Ham and Beckton: £386Bristol South: £576West Ham and Beckton: £387Bristol South: £544West Ham and Beckton: £366

    £386£387£366Bristol South is higher£574£576£544

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £131, Bristol South £156Bristol South: £156West Ham and Beckton: £131Bristol South: £156West Ham and Beckton: £132Bristol South: £148West Ham and Beckton: £125

    £131£132£125Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£156£156£148

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £83, Bristol South £86Bristol South: £86West Ham and Beckton: £83Bristol South: £86West Ham and Beckton: £83Bristol South: £82West Ham and Beckton: £78

    £83£83£78Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£82

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £1,789, Bristol South £1,329Bristol South: £1,329West Ham and Beckton: £1,789Bristol South: £1,335West Ham and Beckton: £1,796Bristol South: £1,261West Ham and Beckton: £1,697

    £1,789£1,796£1,697West Ham and Beckton is higher£1,329£1,335£1,261

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £542, Bristol South £284Bristol South: £284West Ham and Beckton: £542Bristol South: £285West Ham and Beckton: £544Bristol South: £269West Ham and Beckton: £514

    £542£544£514West Ham and Beckton is higher£284£285£269

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £178, Bristol South £269Bristol South: £269West Ham and Beckton: £178Bristol South: £270West Ham and Beckton: £179Bristol South: £255West Ham and Beckton: £169

    £178£179£169Bristol South is higher£269£270£255

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £5.69, Bristol South £4.86Bristol South: £4.86West Ham and Beckton: £5.69Bristol South: £4.88West Ham and Beckton: £5.72Bristol South: £4.61West Ham and Beckton: £5.40

    £5.69£5.72£5.40West Ham and Beckton is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £6.85, Bristol South £7.38Bristol South: £7.38West Ham and Beckton: £6.85Bristol South: £7.41West Ham and Beckton: £6.88Bristol South: £7.00West Ham and Beckton: £6.50

    £6.85£6.88£6.50Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£7.38£7.41£7.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Ham and Beckton £3.44, Bristol South £5.77Bristol South: £5.77West Ham and Beckton: £3.44Bristol South: £5.79West Ham and Beckton: £3.45Bristol South: £5.47West Ham and Beckton: £3.26

    £3.44£3.45£3.26Bristol South is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Ham and Beckton 67.6, Bristol South 130.7Bristol South: 130.7West Ham and Beckton: 67.6

    67.6Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count130.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Ham and Beckton 24.0, Bristol South 18.7Bristol South: 18.7West Ham and Beckton: 24.0

    24.0West Ham and Beckton 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: West Ham and Beckton 11.8, Bristol South 22.0Bristol South: 22.0West Ham and Beckton: 11.8

    11.8Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count22.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Ham and Beckton 61.9, Bristol South 86.2Bristol South: 86.2West Ham and Beckton: 61.9

    61.9Bristol South is higher86.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Ham and Beckton 188.5, Bristol South 149.2Bristol South: 149.2West Ham and Beckton: 188.5

    188.5West Ham and Beckton is higher149.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Ham and Beckton 19.9, Bristol South 19.4Bristol South: 19.4West Ham and Beckton: 19.9

    19.9West Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count19.4

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West Ham and Beckton and Bristol South, per resident
MeasureWest Ham and BecktonBristol SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,984£4,001£3,779£4,391£4,410£4,165Bristol South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£860£864£816£1,676£1,683£1,590Bristol South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,062£2,071£1,956£1,696£1,703£1,609West Ham and Beckton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£643£646£610£1,477£1,483£1,401Bristol South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£156£156£148£83£84£79West Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£110£111£105Bristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.91£5.94£5.61£4.95£4.98£4.70West Ham and Beckton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£386£387£366£574£576£544Bristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£132£125£156£156£148Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£78£86£86£82Bristol South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,789£1,796£1,697£1,329£1,335£1,261West Ham and Beckton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£542£544£514£284£285£269West Ham and Beckton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£269£270£255Bristol South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.69£5.72£5.40£4.86£4.88£4.61West Ham and Beckton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.85£6.88£6.50£7.38£7.41£7.00Bristol South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.44£3.45£3.26£5.77£5.79£5.47Bristol South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202667.6130.7Bristol South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.018.7West Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.822.0Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.986.2Bristol South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026188.5149.2West Ham and Beckton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.919.4West Ham and Beckton

Total

West Ham and Beckton is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Bristol South on 9. 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

West Ham and Beckton Bristol South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Ham and Beckton £589.4m, Bristol South £474.0mBristol South: £474.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £589.4mBristol South: £476.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £591.9mBristol South: £449.6mWest Ham and Beckton: £559.1m

    £589.4m£591.9m£559.1mWest Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count£474.0m£476.0m£449.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Ham and Beckton £127.2m, Bristol South £180.9mBristol South: £180.9mWest Ham and Beckton: £127.2mBristol South: £181.7mWest Ham and Beckton: £127.8mBristol South: £171.6mWest Ham and Beckton: £120.7m

    £127.2m£127.8m£120.7mBristol South is higher£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Ham and Beckton £305.1m, Bristol South £183.0mBristol South: £183.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £305.1mBristol South: £183.8mWest Ham and Beckton: £306.4mBristol South: £173.6mWest Ham and Beckton: £289.4m

    £305.1m£306.4m£289.4mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£183.0m£183.8m£173.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Ham and Beckton £95.1m, Bristol South £159.4mBristol South: £159.4mWest Ham and Beckton: £95.1mBristol South: £160.1mWest Ham and Beckton: £95.5mBristol South: £151.2mWest Ham and Beckton: £90.2m

    £95.1m£95.5m£90.2mBristol South is higher£159.4m£160.1m£151.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Ham and Beckton £23.0m, Bristol South £9.0mBristol South: £9.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £23.0mBristol South: £9.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £23.1mBristol South: £8.5mWest Ham and Beckton: £21.8m

    £23.0m£23.1m£21.8mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Ham and Beckton £8.2m, Bristol South £11.9mBristol South: £11.9mWest Ham and Beckton: £8.2mBristol South: £12.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £8.2mBristol South: £11.3mWest Ham and Beckton: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mBristol South is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Ham and Beckton £0.87m, Bristol South £0.53mBristol South: £0.53mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.87mBristol South: £0.54mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.88mBristol South: £0.51mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.88m£0.83mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Ham and Beckton £57.0m, Bristol South £61.9mBristol South: £61.9mWest Ham and Beckton: £57.0mBristol South: £62.2mWest Ham and Beckton: £57.3mBristol South: £58.8mWest Ham and Beckton: £54.1m

    £57.0m£57.3m£54.1mBristol South is higher£61.9m£62.2m£58.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Ham and Beckton £19.4m, Bristol South £16.8mBristol South: £16.8mWest Ham and Beckton: £19.4mBristol South: £16.9mWest Ham and Beckton: £19.5mBristol South: £15.9mWest Ham and Beckton: £18.4m

    £19.4m£19.5m£18.4mWest Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Ham and Beckton £12.2m, Bristol South £9.3mBristol South: £9.3mWest Ham and Beckton: £12.2mBristol South: £9.3mWest Ham and Beckton: £12.3mBristol South: £8.8mWest Ham and Beckton: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mWest Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Ham and Beckton £264.6m, Bristol South £143.5mBristol South: £143.5mWest Ham and Beckton: £264.6mBristol South: £144.1mWest Ham and Beckton: £265.7mBristol South: £136.1mWest Ham and Beckton: £251.0m

    £264.6m£265.7m£251.0mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£143.5m£144.1m£136.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Ham and Beckton £80.1m, Bristol South £30.7mBristol South: £30.7mWest Ham and Beckton: £80.1mBristol South: £30.8mWest Ham and Beckton: £80.5mBristol South: £29.1mWest Ham and Beckton: £76.0m

    £80.1m£80.5m£76.0mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£30.7m£30.8m£29.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Ham and Beckton £26.4m, Bristol South £29.0mBristol South: £29.0mWest Ham and Beckton: £26.4mBristol South: £29.1mWest Ham and Beckton: £26.5mBristol South: £27.5mWest Ham and Beckton: £25.0m

    £26.4m£26.5m£25.0mBristol South is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Ham and Beckton £0.84m, Bristol South £0.52mBristol South: £0.52mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.84mBristol South: £0.53mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.85mBristol South: £0.50mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.80m

    £0.84m£0.85m£0.80mWest Ham and Beckton is higher£0.52m£0.53m£0.50m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Ham and Beckton £1.0m, Bristol South £0.80mBristol South: £0.80mWest Ham and Beckton: £1.0mBristol South: £0.80mWest Ham and Beckton: £1.0mBristol South: £0.76mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mWest Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Ham and Beckton £0.51m, Bristol South £0.62mBristol South: £0.62mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.51mBristol South: £0.63mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.51mBristol South: £0.59mWest Ham and Beckton: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mBristol South is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Ham and Beckton 9,998, Bristol South 14,110Bristol South: 14,110West Ham and Beckton: 9,998

    9,998Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count14,110

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Ham and Beckton 3,548, Bristol South 2,021Bristol South: 2,021West Ham and Beckton: 3,548

    3,548West Ham and Beckton is higher2,021

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Ham and Beckton 1,740, Bristol South 2,369Bristol South: 2,369West Ham and Beckton: 1,740

    1,740Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count2,369

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Ham and Beckton 9,162, Bristol South 9,299Bristol South: 9,299West Ham and Beckton: 9,162

    9,162Bristol South is higher9,299

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Ham and Beckton 27,878, Bristol South 16,107Bristol South: 16,107West Ham and Beckton: 27,878

    27,878West Ham and Beckton is higher16,107

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Ham and Beckton 2,946, Bristol South 2,092Bristol South: 2,092West Ham and Beckton: 2,946

    2,946West Ham and Beckton is higherDepends on how you count2,092

Show the numbers
West Ham and Beckton and Bristol South, total
MeasureWest Ham and BecktonBristol SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£589.4m£591.9m£559.1m£474.0m£476.0m£449.6mWest Ham and Beckton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£127.2m£127.8m£120.7m£180.9m£181.7m£171.6mBristol South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£305.1m£306.4m£289.4m£183.0m£183.8m£173.6mWest Ham and Beckton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m£159.4m£160.1m£151.2mBristol South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mWest Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mBristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mWest Ham and Beckton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£57.0m£57.3m£54.1m£61.9m£62.2m£58.8mBristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mWest Ham and Beckton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mWest Ham and Beckton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£264.6m£265.7m£251.0m£143.5m£144.1m£136.1mWest Ham and Beckton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£80.1m£80.5m£76.0m£30.7m£30.8m£29.1mWest Ham and Beckton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£26.4m£26.5m£25.0m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mBristol South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.85m£0.80m£0.52m£0.53m£0.50mWest Ham and Beckton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mWest Ham and Beckton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mBristol South
State Pensiontotal, March 20269,99814,110Bristol South
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,5482,021West Ham and Beckton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,7402,369Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,1629,299Bristol South
Universal Credittotal, May 202627,87816,107West Ham and Beckton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,9462,092West Ham and Beckton

Sources

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

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