Compare local authorities · South West and London
Bristol, City of and Camden
Bristol, City of is higher than Camden on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.
On 15 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
Bristol, City of is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Camden 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
Bristol, City of Camden
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,653£3,669£3,465Camden is higherDepends on how you count£4,365£4,384£4,140
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,026£13,081£12,356Camden is higherDepends on how you count£13,069£13,124£12,396
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,816£1,823£1,722Camden is higherDepends on how you count£2,272£2,282£2,155
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,594£11,643£10,997Bristol, City of is higher£10,626£10,671£10,079
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£654£657£620Camden is higher£1,669£1,676£1,583
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£744£748£706Bristol, City of is higher£709£712£673
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£34£32Camden is higherDepends on how you count£64£65£61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£437£439£414Camden is higherDepends on how you count£442£443£419
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Camden is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£78£78£74Camden is higherDepends on how you count£97£98£92
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,419£1,425£1,346Camden is higherDepends on how you count£1,782£1,789£1,690
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£270£271£256Camden is higher£655£658£621
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£306£307£290Camden is higherDepends on how you count£375£376£356
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05Camden is higherDepends on how you count£8.20£8.24£7.78
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.94£6.97£6.58Camden is higherDepends on how you count£10£10£9.50
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46Bristol, City of is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.9Bristol, City of is higher992.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.8Camden is higherDepends on how you count265.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
149.8Bristol, City of is higher142.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.1Camden is higherDepends on how you count65.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
167.3Camden is higherDepends on how you count181.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.2Camden is higherDepends on how you count21.9
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| Measure | Bristol, City of | Camden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,653£3,669£3,465 | £4,365£4,384£4,140 | Camden |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,026£13,081£12,356 | £13,069£13,124£12,396 | Camden |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,816£1,823£1,722 | £2,272£2,282£2,155 | Camden |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,594£11,643£10,997 | £10,626£10,671£10,079 | Bristol, City of |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £654£657£620 | £1,669£1,676£1,583 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £744£748£706 | £709£712£673 | Bristol, City of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £64£65£61 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £437£439£414 | £442£443£419 | Camden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £112£112£106 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £97£98£92 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,419£1,425£1,346 | £1,782£1,789£1,690 | Camden |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £270£271£256 | £655£658£621 | Camden |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £306£307£290 | £375£376£356 | Camden |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £8.20£8.24£7.78 | Camden |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | £10£10£9.50 | Camden |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | Bristol, City of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.9 | 992.1 | Bristol, City of |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.8 | 265.1 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 149.8 | 142.0 | Bristol, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.1 | 65.2 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 167.3 | 181.1 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.2 | 21.9 | Camden |
Per resident
Bristol, City of is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Camden 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
Bristol, City of Camden
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,653£3,669£3,465Camden is higherDepends on how you count£4,365£4,384£4,140
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,545£1,551£1,465Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1,464£1,470£1,389
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,290£1,295£1,223Camden is higherDepends on how you count£1,689£1,696£1,602
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,375£1,381£1,304Bristol, City of is higher£1,190£1,196£1,129
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Camden is higher£187£188£177
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£89£84Bristol, City of is higher£79£80£75
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.02£4.03£3.81Camden is higherDepends on how you count£7.21£7.24£6.84
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£437£439£414Camden is higherDepends on how you count£442£443£419
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Camden is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Camden is higherDepends on how you count£72£73£69
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,008£1,012£956Camden is higherDepends on how you count£1,325£1,330£1,256
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£270£271£256Camden is higher£655£658£621
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£217£218£206Camden is higherDepends on how you count£279£280£264
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.52£4.54£4.29Camden is higherDepends on how you count£6.09£6.12£5.78
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.92£4.94£4.67Camden is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46Bristol, City of is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
121.6Bristol, City of is higher111.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.9Camden is higherDepends on how you count29.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.8Bristol, City of is higher15.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.1Camden is higherDepends on how you count65.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
118.9Camden is higherDepends on how you count134.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Camden is higherDepends on how you count16.3
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| Measure | Bristol, City of | Camden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,653£3,669£3,465 | £4,365£4,384£4,140 | Camden |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,545£1,551£1,465 | £1,464£1,470£1,389 | Bristol, City of |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,290£1,295£1,223 | £1,689£1,696£1,602 | Camden |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,375£1,381£1,304 | £1,190£1,196£1,129 | Bristol, City of |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £187£188£177 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£89£84 | £79£80£75 | Bristol, City of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.02£4.03£3.81 | £7.21£7.24£6.84 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £437£439£414 | £442£443£419 | Camden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £112£112£106 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £72£73£69 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,008£1,012£956 | £1,325£1,330£1,256 | Camden |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £270£271£256 | £655£658£621 | Camden |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £279£280£264 | Camden |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.52£4.54£4.29 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | Camden |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Camden |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | Bristol, City of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 121.6 | 111.2 | Bristol, City of |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.9 | 29.7 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.8 | 15.9 | Bristol, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.1 | 65.2 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 118.9 | 134.7 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 16.3 | Camden |
Total
Bristol, City of is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Camden on 2. 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
Bristol, City of Camden
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£962.7m£966.8m£913.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£763.5m£766.8m£724.2mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£322.9m£324.3m£306.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£637.4m£640.1m£604.6mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£372.6m£374.2m£353.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£679.6m£682.5m£644.6mBristol, City of is higher£262.6m£263.7m£249.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£38.3m£38.5m£36.4mCamden is higher£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.6m£43.8m£41.4mBristol, City of is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£215.9m£216.9m£204.8mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£97.4m£97.8m£92.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£52.3m£52.6m£49.7mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£24.6m£24.8m£23.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£498.1m£500.2m£472.5mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£292.1m£293.4m£277.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£133.4m£134.0m£126.5mCamden is higher£144.4m£145.0m£137.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£107.4m£107.8m£101.9mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.4m£1.3m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£2.4m£2.4m£2.3mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.8m£2.9m£2.7mBristol, City of is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
60,077Bristol, City of is higher24,516
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
7,840Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count6,551
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
8,779Bristol, City of is higher3,508
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
31,700Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count14,376
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
58,737Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count29,699
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,038Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count3,585
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| Measure | Bristol, City of | Camden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn | £962.7m£966.8m£913.2m | Bristol, City of |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £763.5m£766.8m£724.2m | £322.9m£324.3m£306.3m | Bristol, City of |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £637.4m£640.1m£604.6m | £372.6m£374.2m£353.4m | Bristol, City of |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £679.6m£682.5m£644.6m | £262.6m£263.7m£249.1m | Bristol, City of |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £38.3m£38.5m£36.4m | £41.2m£41.4m£39.1m | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.6m£43.8m£41.4m | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | Bristol, City of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Bristol, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £215.9m£216.9m£204.8m | £97.4m£97.8m£92.4m | Bristol, City of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £52.3m£52.6m£49.7m | £24.6m£24.8m£23.4m | Bristol, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.2m£27.3m£25.8m | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | Bristol, City of |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £498.1m£500.2m£472.5m | £292.1m£293.4m£277.1m | Bristol, City of |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £133.4m£134.0m£126.5m | £144.4m£145.0m£137.0m | Camden |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £107.4m£107.8m£101.9m | £61.5m£61.7m£58.3m | Bristol, City of |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | £1.3m£1.4m£1.3m | Bristol, City of |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £2.4m£2.4m£2.3m | £1.6m | Bristol, City of |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.8m£2.9m£2.7m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Bristol, City of |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 60,077 | 24,516 | Bristol, City of |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 7,840 | 6,551 | Bristol, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 8,779 | 3,508 | Bristol, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 31,700 | 14,376 | Bristol, City of |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 58,737 | 29,699 | Bristol, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,038 | 3,585 | Bristol, City of |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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