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City of London and Camden
City of London is higher than Camden on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
City of London is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Camden on 19. 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
City of London Camden
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,910£1,918£1,812Camden is higher£4,365£4,384£4,140
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,392£12,444£11,754Camden is higher£13,069£13,124£12,396
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£463£465£440Camden is higher£2,272£2,282£2,155
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,575£11,625£10,980City of London is higherDepends on how you count£10,626£10,671£10,079
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£459£461£435Camden is higher£1,669£1,676£1,583
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£338£340£321Camden is higher£709£712£673
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Camden is higher£64£65£61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Camden is higher£442£443£419
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36Camden is higher£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£18£18£17Camden is higher£97£98£92
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£381£382£361Camden is higher£1,782£1,789£1,690
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£315£316£299Camden is higher£655£658£621
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£58Camden is higher£375£376£356
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.05£4.07£3.84Camden is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£0.00Camden is higher£10£10£9.50
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£3.44£3.45£3.26
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
995.4City of London is higherDepends on how you count992.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.9Camden is higher265.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
68.2Camden is higher142.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
16.3Camden is higher65.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
37.7Camden is higher181.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
3.6Camden is higher21.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | City of London | Camden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | £4,365£4,384£4,140 | Camden |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,392£12,444£11,754 | £13,069£13,124£12,396 | Camden |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £463£465£440 | £2,272£2,282£2,155 | Camden |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,575£11,625£10,980 | £10,626£10,671£10,079 | City of London |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £459£461£435 | £1,669£1,676£1,583 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £338£340£321 | £709£712£673 | Camden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £64£65£61 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £442£443£419 | Camden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £112£112£106 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £97£98£92 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £381£382£361 | £1,782£1,789£1,690 | Camden |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £315£316£299 | £655£658£621 | Camden |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £375£376£356 | Camden |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.05£4.07£3.84 | £8.20£8.24£7.78 | Camden |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £10£10£9.50 | Camden |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | City of London |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 995.4 | 992.1 | City of London |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.9 | 265.1 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 68.2 | 142.0 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 16.3 | 65.2 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 37.7 | 181.1 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 3.6 | 21.9 | Camden |
Per resident
City of London is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Camden on 21. 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
City of London Camden
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,910£1,918£1,812Camden is higher£4,365£4,384£4,140
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,043£1,048£990Camden is higher£1,464£1,470£1,389
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£402£403£381Camden is higher£1,689£1,696£1,602
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£975£979£925Camden is higherDepends on how you count£1,190£1,196£1,129
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37Camden is higher£187£188£177
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£28£29£27Camden is higher£79£80£75
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£1.62£1.63£1.54Camden is higher£7.21£7.24£6.84
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Camden is higher£442£443£419
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36Camden is higher£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£15£16£15Camden is higher£72£73£69
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£330£331£313Camden is higher£1,325£1,330£1,256
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£315£316£299Camden is higher£655£658£621
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£53£53£50Camden is higher£279£280£264
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.51£3.53£3.33Camden is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£0.00Camden is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£3.44£3.45£3.26
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
83.8Camden is higherDepends on how you count111.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
6.4Camden is higher29.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
5.7Camden is higher15.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
16.3Camden is higher65.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
32.7Camden is higher134.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
3.1Camden is higher16.3
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| Measure | City of London | Camden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | £4,365£4,384£4,140 | Camden |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,043£1,048£990 | £1,464£1,470£1,389 | Camden |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £402£403£381 | £1,689£1,696£1,602 | Camden |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £975£979£925 | £1,190£1,196£1,129 | Camden |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £187£188£177 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £28£29£27 | £79£80£75 | Camden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £1.62£1.63£1.54 | £7.21£7.24£6.84 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £442£443£419 | Camden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £112£112£106 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £15£16£15 | £72£73£69 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £1,325£1,330£1,256 | Camden |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £315£316£299 | £655£658£621 | Camden |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £53£53£50 | £279£280£264 | Camden |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | Camden |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £0.00 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Camden |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | City of London |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 83.8 | 111.2 | Camden |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 6.4 | 29.7 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 5.7 | 15.9 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 16.3 | 65.2 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 32.7 | 134.7 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 3.1 | 16.3 | Camden |
Total
City of London is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Camden on 22. 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
City of London Camden
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mCamden is higher£962.7m£966.8m£913.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£16.2m£16.2m£15.3mCamden is higher£322.9m£324.3m£306.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.9mCamden is higher£372.6m£374.2m£353.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mCamden is higherDepends on how you count£262.6m£263.7m£249.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mCamden is higher£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mCamden is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.03m£0.03m£0.02mCamden is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mCamden is higher£97.4m£97.8m£92.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mCamden is higher£24.6m£24.8m£23.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mCamden is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.9mCamden is higher£292.1m£293.4m£277.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mCamden is higher£144.4m£145.0m£137.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mCamden is higher£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.05mCamden is higher£1.3m£1.4m£1.3m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0Camden is higher£1.6m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.09mCamden is higherDepends on how you count£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
1,299Camden is higherDepends on how you count24,516
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
99Camden is higher6,551
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
89Camden is higher3,508
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
252Camden is higher14,376
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
506Camden is higher29,699
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
48Camden is higher3,585
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| Measure | City of London | Camden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | £962.7m£966.8m£913.2m | Camden |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £16.2m£16.2m£15.3m | £322.9m£324.3m£306.3m | Camden |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | £372.6m£374.2m£353.4m | Camden |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | £262.6m£263.7m£249.1m | Camden |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £41.2m£41.4m£39.1m | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | Camden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.03m£0.03m£0.02m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £97.4m£97.8m£92.4m | Camden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £24.6m£24.8m£23.4m | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | Camden |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | £292.1m£293.4m£277.1m | Camden |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | £144.4m£145.0m£137.0m | Camden |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £61.5m£61.7m£58.3m | Camden |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.05m | £1.3m£1.4m£1.3m | Camden |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0 | £1.6m | Camden |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.09m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Camden |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 1,299 | 24,516 | Camden |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 99 | 6,551 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 89 | 3,508 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 252 | 14,376 | Camden |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 506 | 29,699 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 48 | 3,585 | Camden |
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.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.