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City of London and Islington

15,497 and 226,183 residents (mid-2024).

City of London is higher than Islington on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 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

City of London is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Islington on 20. 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 Islington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of London £1,910, Islington £4,580Islington: £4,580City of London: £1,910Islington: £4,599City of London: £1,918Islington: £4,344City of London: £1,812

    £1,910£1,918£1,812Islington is higher£4,580£4,599£4,344

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £12,392, Islington £13,939Islington: £13,939City of London: £12,392Islington: £13,998City of London: £12,444Islington: £13,222City of London: £11,754

    £12,392£12,444£11,754Islington is higher£13,939£13,998£13,222

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £463, Islington £2,631Islington: £2,631City of London: £463Islington: £2,642City of London: £465Islington: £2,495City of London: £440

    £463£465£440Islington is higher£2,631£2,642£2,495

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £11,575, Islington £11,132Islington: £11,132City of London: £11,575Islington: £11,179City of London: £11,625Islington: £10,559City of London: £10,980

    £11,575£11,625£10,980City of London is higherDepends on how you count£11,132£11,179£10,559

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £459, Islington £1,911Islington: £1,911City of London: £459Islington: £1,919City of London: £461Islington: £1,812City of London: £435

    £459£461£435Islington is higher£1,911£1,919£1,812

  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: City of London £338, Islington £819Islington: £819City of London: £338Islington: £822City of London: £340Islington: £777City of London: £321

    £338£340£321Islington is higher£819£822£777

  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: City of London £19, Islington £78Islington: £78City of London: £19Islington: £78City of London: £19Islington: £74City of London: £18

    £19£19£18Islington is higher£78£78£74

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £107, Islington £509Islington: £509City of London: £107Islington: £511City of London: £108Islington: £483City of London: £102

    £107£108£102Islington is higher£509£511£483

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £38, Islington £152Islington: £152City of London: £38Islington: £152City of London: £38Islington: £144City of London: £36

    £38£38£36Islington is higher£152£152£144

  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: City of London £18, Islington £107Islington: £107City of London: £18Islington: £107City of London: £18Islington: £101City of London: £17

    £18£18£17Islington is higher£107£107£101

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £381, Islington £2,096Islington: £2,096City of London: £381Islington: £2,105City of London: £382Islington: £1,988City of London: £361

    £381£382£361Islington is higher£2,096£2,105£1,988

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of London £315, Islington £668Islington: £668City of London: £315Islington: £671City of London: £316Islington: £634City of London: £299

    £315£316£299Islington is higher£668£671£634

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £61, Islington £406Islington: £406City of London: £61Islington: £407City of London: £61Islington: £385City of London: £58

    £61£61£58Islington is higher£406£407£385

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £4.05, Islington £12Islington: £12City of London: £4.05Islington: £12City of London: £4.07Islington: £11City of London: £3.84

    £4.05£4.07£3.84Islington is higher£12£12£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £0.00, Islington £11Islington: £11City of London: £0.00Islington: £11City of London: £0.00Islington: £11City of London: £0.00

    £0.00Islington is higher£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of London £5.81, Islington £4.17Islington: £4.17City of London: £5.81Islington: £4.19City of London: £5.83Islington: £3.96City of London: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£4.17£4.19£3.96

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: City of London 995.4, Islington 1,057.9Islington: 1,057.9City of London: 995.4

    995.4Islington is higher1,057.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: City of London 75.9, Islington 322.9Islington: 322.9City of London: 75.9

    75.9Islington is higher322.9

  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: City of London 68.2, Islington 169.0Islington: 169.0City of London: 68.2

    68.2Islington is higher169.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of London 16.3, Islington 77.0Islington: 77.0City of London: 16.3

    16.3Islington is higher77.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: City of London 37.7, Islington 209.6Islington: 209.6City of London: 37.7

    37.7Islington is higher209.6

  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: City of London 3.6, Islington 24.4Islington: 24.4City of London: 3.6

    3.6Islington is higher24.4

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City of London and Islington, per person in the age group
MeasureCity of LondonIslingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,910£1,918£1,812£4,580£4,599£4,344Islington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,392£12,444£11,754£13,939£13,998£13,222Islington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£463£465£440£2,631£2,642£2,495Islington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,575£11,625£10,980£11,132£11,179£10,559City of London
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£459£461£435£1,911£1,919£1,812Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£338£340£321£819£822£777Islington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£78£78£74Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£509£511£483Islington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£152£152£144Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£18£18£17£107£107£101Islington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£381£382£361£2,096£2,105£1,988Islington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£668£671£634Islington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£61£61£58£406£407£385Islington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.05£4.07£3.84£12£12£11Islington
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£0.00£11Islington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£4.17£4.19£3.96City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.41,057.9Islington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.9322.9Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.2169.0Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202616.377.0Islington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202637.7209.6Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20263.624.4Islington

Per resident

City of London is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Islington 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 Islington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of London £1,910, Islington £4,580Islington: £4,580City of London: £1,910Islington: £4,599City of London: £1,918Islington: £4,344City of London: £1,812

    £1,910£1,918£1,812Islington is higher£4,580£4,599£4,344

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: City of London £1,043, Islington £1,232Islington: £1,232City of London: £1,043Islington: £1,238City of London: £1,048Islington: £1,169City of London: £990

    £1,043£1,048£990Islington is higher£1,232£1,238£1,169

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: City of London £402, Islington £2,015Islington: £2,015City of London: £402Islington: £2,023City of London: £403Islington: £1,911City of London: £381

    £402£403£381Islington is higher£2,015£2,023£1,911

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: City of London £975, Islington £984Islington: £984City of London: £975Islington: £988City of London: £979Islington: £934City of London: £925

    £975£979£925Islington is higherDepends on how you count£984£988£934

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: City of London £39, Islington £169Islington: £169City of London: £39Islington: £170City of London: £39Islington: £160City of London: £37

    £39£39£37Islington is higher£169£170£160

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £28, Islington £72Islington: £72City of London: £28Islington: £73City of London: £29Islington: £69City of London: £27

    £28£29£27Islington is higher£72£73£69

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: City of London £1.62, Islington £6.89Islington: £6.89City of London: £1.62Islington: £6.92City of London: £1.63Islington: £6.54City of London: £1.54

    £1.62£1.63£1.54Islington is higher£6.89£6.92£6.54

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £107, Islington £509Islington: £509City of London: £107Islington: £511City of London: £108Islington: £483City of London: £102

    £107£108£102Islington is higher£509£511£483

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £38, Islington £152Islington: £152City of London: £38Islington: £152City of London: £38Islington: £144City of London: £36

    £38£38£36Islington is higher£152£152£144

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: City of London £15, Islington £82Islington: £82City of London: £15Islington: £82City of London: £16Islington: £77City of London: £15

    £15£16£15Islington is higher£82£82£77

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: City of London £330, Islington £1,605Islington: £1,605City of London: £330Islington: £1,612City of London: £331Islington: £1,522City of London: £313

    £330£331£313Islington is higher£1,605£1,612£1,522

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of London £315, Islington £668Islington: £668City of London: £315Islington: £671City of London: £316Islington: £634City of London: £299

    £315£316£299Islington is higher£668£671£634

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: City of London £53, Islington £311Islington: £311City of London: £53Islington: £312City of London: £53Islington: £295City of London: £50

    £53£53£50Islington is higher£311£312£295

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: City of London £3.51, Islington £8.90Islington: £8.90City of London: £3.51Islington: £8.94City of London: £3.53Islington: £8.44City of London: £3.33

    £3.51£3.53£3.33Islington is higher£8.90£8.94£8.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: City of London £0.00, Islington £8.54Islington: £8.54City of London: £0.00Islington: £8.58City of London: £0.00Islington: £8.10City of London: £0.00

    £0.00Islington is higher£8.54£8.58£8.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of London £5.81, Islington £4.17Islington: £4.17City of London: £5.81Islington: £4.19City of London: £5.83Islington: £3.96City of London: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£4.17£4.19£3.96

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: City of London 83.8, Islington 93.5Islington: 93.5City of London: 83.8

    83.8Islington is higher93.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of London 6.4, Islington 28.6Islington: 28.6City of London: 6.4

    6.4Islington is higher28.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of London 5.7, Islington 14.9Islington: 14.9City of London: 5.7

    5.7Islington is higher14.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of London 16.3, Islington 77.0Islington: 77.0City of London: 16.3

    16.3Islington is higher77.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of London 32.7, Islington 160.5Islington: 160.5City of London: 32.7

    32.7Islington is higher160.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: City of London 3.1, Islington 18.7Islington: 18.7City of London: 3.1

    3.1Islington is higher18.7

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City of London and Islington, per resident
MeasureCity of LondonIslingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,910£1,918£1,812£4,580£4,599£4,344Islington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,043£1,048£990£1,232£1,238£1,169Islington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£402£403£381£2,015£2,023£1,911Islington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£975£979£925£984£988£934Islington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£169£170£160Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£28£29£27£72£73£69Islington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1.62£1.63£1.54£6.89£6.92£6.54Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£509£511£483Islington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£152£152£144Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£15£16£15£82£82£77Islington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£1,605£1,612£1,522Islington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£668£671£634Islington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£311£312£295Islington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.51£3.53£3.33£8.90£8.94£8.44Islington
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£0.00£8.54£8.58£8.10Islington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£4.17£4.19£3.96City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202683.893.5Islington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20266.428.6Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20265.714.9Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202616.377.0Islington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202632.7160.5Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20263.118.7Islington

Total

City of London is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Islington 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 Islington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: City of London £29.6m, Islington £1.0bnIslington: £1.0bnCity of London: £29.6mIslington: £1.0bnCity of London: £29.7mIslington: £982.6mCity of London: £28.1m

    £29.6m£29.7m£28.1mIslington is higher£1.0bn£1.0bn£982.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: City of London £16.2m, Islington £278.8mIslington: £278.8mCity of London: £16.2mIslington: £280.0mCity of London: £16.2mIslington: £264.4mCity of London: £15.3m

    £16.2m£16.2m£15.3mIslington is higher£278.8m£280.0m£264.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: City of London £6.2m, Islington £455.7mIslington: £455.7mCity of London: £6.2mIslington: £457.6mCity of London: £6.2mIslington: £432.2mCity of London: £5.9m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.9mIslington is higher£455.7m£457.6m£432.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: City of London £15.1m, Islington £222.6mIslington: £222.6mCity of London: £15.1mIslington: £223.6mCity of London: £15.2mIslington: £211.2mCity of London: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mIslington is higherDepends on how you count£222.6m£223.6m£211.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: City of London £0.60m, Islington £38.2mIslington: £38.2mCity of London: £0.60mIslington: £38.4mCity of London: £0.60mIslington: £36.2mCity of London: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mIslington is higher£38.2m£38.4m£36.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of London £0.44m, Islington £16.4mIslington: £16.4mCity of London: £0.44mIslington: £16.4mCity of London: £0.44mIslington: £15.5mCity of London: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mIslington is higher£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: City of London £0.03m, Islington £1.6mIslington: £1.6mCity of London: £0.03mIslington: £1.6mCity of London: £0.03mIslington: £1.5mCity of London: £0.02m

    £0.03m£0.03m£0.02mIslington is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of London £1.7m, Islington £115.1mIslington: £115.1mCity of London: £1.7mIslington: £115.6mCity of London: £1.7mIslington: £109.2mCity of London: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mIslington is higher£115.1m£115.6m£109.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: City of London £0.58m, Islington £34.3mIslington: £34.3mCity of London: £0.58mIslington: £34.4mCity of London: £0.58mIslington: £32.5mCity of London: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mIslington is higher£34.3m£34.4m£32.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of London £0.24m, Islington £18.5mIslington: £18.5mCity of London: £0.24mIslington: £18.5mCity of London: £0.24mIslington: £17.5mCity of London: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mIslington is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: City of London £5.1m, Islington £363.0mIslington: £363.0mCity of London: £5.1mIslington: £364.5mCity of London: £5.1mIslington: £344.3mCity of London: £4.9m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.9mIslington is higher£363.0m£364.5m£344.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: City of London £4.9m, Islington £151.1mIslington: £151.1mCity of London: £4.9mIslington: £151.8mCity of London: £4.9mIslington: £143.4mCity of London: £4.6m

    £4.9m£4.9m£4.6mIslington is higher£151.1m£151.8m£143.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: City of London £0.81m, Islington £70.3mIslington: £70.3mCity of London: £0.81mIslington: £70.6mCity of London: £0.82mIslington: £66.6mCity of London: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mIslington is higher£70.3m£70.6m£66.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: City of London £0.05m, Islington £2.0mIslington: £2.0mCity of London: £0.05mIslington: £2.0mCity of London: £0.05mIslington: £1.9mCity of London: £0.05m

    £0.05mIslington is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: City of London £0, Islington £1.9mIslington: £1.9mCity of London: £0Islington: £1.9mCity of London: £0Islington: £1.8mCity of London: £0

    £0Islington is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: City of London £0.09m, Islington £0.95mIslington: £0.95mCity of London: £0.09mIslington: £0.95mCity of London: £0.09mIslington: £0.90mCity of London: £0.09m

    £0.09mIslington is higherDepends on how you count£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: City of London 1,299, Islington 21,156Islington: 21,156City of London: 1,299

    1,299Islington is higher21,156

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: City of London 99, Islington 6,457Islington: 6,457City of London: 99

    99Islington is higher6,457

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of London 89, Islington 3,379Islington: 3,379City of London: 89

    89Islington is higher3,379

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of London 252, Islington 17,406Islington: 17,406City of London: 252

    252Islington is higher17,406

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: City of London 506, Islington 36,307Islington: 36,307City of London: 506

    506Islington is higher36,307

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of London 48, Islington 4,223Islington: 4,223City of London: 48

    48Islington is higher4,223

Show the numbers
City of London and Islington, total
MeasureCity of LondonIslingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m£1.0bn£1.0bn£982.6mIslington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m£278.8m£280.0m£264.4mIslington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m£455.7m£457.6m£432.2mIslington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m£222.6m£223.6m£211.2mIslington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£38.2m£38.4m£36.2mIslington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£16.4m£16.4m£15.5mIslington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.03m£0.03m£0.02m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mIslington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£115.1m£115.6m£109.2mIslington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£34.3m£34.4m£32.5mIslington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mIslington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m£363.0m£364.5m£344.3mIslington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m£151.1m£151.8m£143.4mIslington
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£70.3m£70.6m£66.6mIslington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.05m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mIslington
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mIslington
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.09m£0.95m£0.95m£0.90mIslington
State Pensiontotal, March 20261,29921,156Islington
Pension Credittotal, March 2026996,457Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026893,379Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202625217,406Islington
Universal Credittotal, May 202650636,307Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026484,223Islington

Sources

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

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  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.
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  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.
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