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City of London and Wandsworth

15,497 and 339,727 residents (mid-2024).

City of London is higher than Wandsworth 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.

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

City of London is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Wandsworth 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 Wandsworth

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of London £1,910, Wandsworth £3,158Wandsworth: £3,158City of London: £1,910Wandsworth: £3,172City of London: £1,918Wandsworth: £2,996City of London: £1,812

    £1,910£1,918£1,812Wandsworth is higher£3,158£3,172£2,996

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £12,392, Wandsworth £12,459Wandsworth: £12,459City of London: £12,392Wandsworth: £12,512City of London: £12,444Wandsworth: £11,818City of London: £11,754

    £12,392£12,444£11,754Wandsworth is higher£12,459£12,512£11,818

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £463, Wandsworth £1,655Wandsworth: £1,655City of London: £463Wandsworth: £1,662City of London: £465Wandsworth: £1,570City of London: £440

    £463£465£440Wandsworth is higher£1,655£1,662£1,570

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £11,575, Wandsworth £10,657Wandsworth: £10,657City of London: £11,575Wandsworth: £10,703City of London: £11,625Wandsworth: £10,109City of London: £10,980

    £11,575£11,625£10,980City of London is higherDepends on how you count£10,657£10,703£10,109

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: City of London £459, Wandsworth £1,176Wandsworth: £1,176City of London: £459Wandsworth: £1,181City of London: £461Wandsworth: £1,115City of London: £435

    £459£461£435Wandsworth is higher£1,176£1,181£1,115

  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, Wandsworth £579Wandsworth: £579City of London: £338Wandsworth: £582City of London: £340Wandsworth: £550City of London: £321

    £338£340£321Wandsworth is higher£579£582£550

  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, Wandsworth £47Wandsworth: £47City of London: £19Wandsworth: £47City of London: £19Wandsworth: £45City of London: £18

    £19£19£18Wandsworth is higher£47£47£45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £107, Wandsworth £275Wandsworth: £275City of London: £107Wandsworth: £276City of London: £108Wandsworth: £261City of London: £102

    £107£108£102Wandsworth is higher£275£276£261

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £38, Wandsworth £81Wandsworth: £81City of London: £38Wandsworth: £82City of London: £38Wandsworth: £77City of London: £36

    £38£38£36Wandsworth is higher£81£82£77

  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, Wandsworth £59Wandsworth: £59City of London: £18Wandsworth: £60City of London: £18Wandsworth: £56City of London: £17

    £18£18£17Wandsworth is higher£59£60£56

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £381, Wandsworth £1,396Wandsworth: £1,396City of London: £381Wandsworth: £1,401City of London: £382Wandsworth: £1,324City of London: £361

    £381£382£361Wandsworth is higher£1,396£1,401£1,324

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of London £315, Wandsworth £404Wandsworth: £404City of London: £315Wandsworth: £406City of London: £316Wandsworth: £383City of London: £299

    £315£316£299Wandsworth is higher£404£406£383

  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, Wandsworth £183Wandsworth: £183City of London: £61Wandsworth: £184City of London: £61Wandsworth: £173City of London: £58

    £61£61£58Wandsworth is higher£183£184£173

  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, Wandsworth £10Wandsworth: £10City of London: £4.05Wandsworth: £10City of London: £4.07Wandsworth: £9.82City of London: £3.84

    £4.05£4.07£3.84Wandsworth is higher£10£10£9.82

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: City of London £0.00, Wandsworth £6.71Wandsworth: £6.71City of London: £0.00Wandsworth: £6.73City of London: £0.00Wandsworth: £6.36City of London: £0.00

    £0.00Wandsworth is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of London £5.81, Wandsworth £3.57Wandsworth: £3.57City of London: £5.81Wandsworth: £3.59City of London: £5.83Wandsworth: £3.39City of London: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£3.57£3.59£3.39

  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, Wandsworth 980.3Wandsworth: 980.3City of London: 995.4

    995.4City of London is higherDepends on how you count980.3

  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, Wandsworth 188.0Wandsworth: 188.0City of London: 75.9

    75.9Wandsworth is higher188.0

  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, Wandsworth 120.6Wandsworth: 120.6City of London: 68.2

    68.2Wandsworth is higher120.6

  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, Wandsworth 41.8Wandsworth: 41.8City of London: 16.3

    16.3Wandsworth is higher41.8

  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, Wandsworth 135.1Wandsworth: 135.1City of London: 37.7

    37.7Wandsworth is higher135.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: City of London 3.6, Wandsworth 13.2Wandsworth: 13.2City of London: 3.6

    3.6Wandsworth is higher13.2

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City of London and Wandsworth, per person in the age group
MeasureCity of LondonWandsworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,910£1,918£1,812£3,158£3,172£2,996Wandsworth
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,392£12,444£11,754£12,459£12,512£11,818Wandsworth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£463£465£440£1,655£1,662£1,570Wandsworth
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,575£11,625£10,980£10,657£10,703£10,109City of London
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£459£461£435£1,176£1,181£1,115Wandsworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£338£340£321£579£582£550Wandsworth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£47£47£45Wandsworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£275£276£261Wandsworth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£81£82£77Wandsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£18£18£17£59£60£56Wandsworth
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£381£382£361£1,396£1,401£1,324Wandsworth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£404£406£383Wandsworth
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£61£61£58£183£184£173Wandsworth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.05£4.07£3.84£10£10£9.82Wandsworth
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£0.00£6.71£6.73£6.36Wandsworth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£3.57£3.59£3.39City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.4980.3City of London
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.9188.0Wandsworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.2120.6Wandsworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202616.341.8Wandsworth
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202637.7135.1Wandsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20263.613.2Wandsworth

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: City of London £1,910, Wandsworth £3,158Wandsworth: £3,158City of London: £1,910Wandsworth: £3,172City of London: £1,918Wandsworth: £2,996City of London: £1,812

    £1,910£1,918£1,812Wandsworth is higher£3,158£3,172£2,996

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: City of London £1,043, Wandsworth £1,158Wandsworth: £1,158City of London: £1,043Wandsworth: £1,163City of London: £1,048Wandsworth: £1,098City of London: £990

    £1,043£1,048£990Wandsworth is higher£1,158£1,163£1,098

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: City of London £402, Wandsworth £1,237Wandsworth: £1,237City of London: £402Wandsworth: £1,242City of London: £403Wandsworth: £1,174City of London: £381

    £402£403£381Wandsworth is higher£1,237£1,242£1,174

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: City of London £975, Wandsworth £990Wandsworth: £990City of London: £975Wandsworth: £995City of London: £979Wandsworth: £939City of London: £925

    £975£979£925Wandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£990£995£939

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: City of London £39, Wandsworth £109Wandsworth: £109City of London: £39Wandsworth: £110City of London: £39Wandsworth: £104City of London: £37

    £39£39£37Wandsworth is higher£109£110£104

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £28, Wandsworth £54Wandsworth: £54City of London: £28Wandsworth: £54City of London: £29Wandsworth: £51City of London: £27

    £28£29£27Wandsworth is higher£54£54£51

  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, Wandsworth £4.39Wandsworth: £4.39City of London: £1.62Wandsworth: £4.40City of London: £1.63Wandsworth: £4.16City of London: £1.54

    £1.62£1.63£1.54Wandsworth is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £107, Wandsworth £275Wandsworth: £275City of London: £107Wandsworth: £276City of London: £108Wandsworth: £261City of London: £102

    £107£108£102Wandsworth is higher£275£276£261

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: City of London £38, Wandsworth £81Wandsworth: £81City of London: £38Wandsworth: £82City of London: £38Wandsworth: £77City of London: £36

    £38£38£36Wandsworth is higher£81£82£77

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: City of London £15, Wandsworth £44Wandsworth: £44City of London: £15Wandsworth: £45City of London: £16Wandsworth: £42City of London: £15

    £15£16£15Wandsworth is higher£44£45£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: City of London £330, Wandsworth £1,043Wandsworth: £1,043City of London: £330Wandsworth: £1,048City of London: £331Wandsworth: £990City of London: £313

    £330£331£313Wandsworth is higher£1,043£1,048£990

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: City of London £315, Wandsworth £404Wandsworth: £404City of London: £315Wandsworth: £406City of London: £316Wandsworth: £383City of London: £299

    £315£316£299Wandsworth is higher£404£406£383

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: City of London £53, Wandsworth £137Wandsworth: £137City of London: £53Wandsworth: £137City of London: £53Wandsworth: £130City of London: £50

    £53£53£50Wandsworth is higher£137£137£130

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: City of London £3.51, Wandsworth £7.74Wandsworth: £7.74City of London: £3.51Wandsworth: £7.77City of London: £3.53Wandsworth: £7.34City of London: £3.33

    £3.51£3.53£3.33Wandsworth is higher£7.74£7.77£7.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: City of London £0.00, Wandsworth £5.01Wandsworth: £5.01City of London: £0.00Wandsworth: £5.03City of London: £0.00Wandsworth: £4.75City of London: £0.00

    £0.00Wandsworth is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: City of London £5.81, Wandsworth £3.57Wandsworth: £3.57City of London: £5.81Wandsworth: £3.59City of London: £5.83Wandsworth: £3.39City of London: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51City of London is higherDepends on how you count£3.57£3.59£3.39

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: City of London 83.8, Wandsworth 91.1Wandsworth: 91.1City of London: 83.8

    83.8Wandsworth is higherDepends on how you count91.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of London 6.4, Wandsworth 17.5Wandsworth: 17.5City of London: 6.4

    6.4Wandsworth is higher17.5

  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, Wandsworth 11.2Wandsworth: 11.2City of London: 5.7

    5.7Wandsworth is higher11.2

  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, Wandsworth 41.8Wandsworth: 41.8City of London: 16.3

    16.3Wandsworth is higher41.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: City of London 32.7, Wandsworth 101.0Wandsworth: 101.0City of London: 32.7

    32.7Wandsworth is higher101.0

  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, Wandsworth 9.9Wandsworth: 9.9City of London: 3.1

    3.1Wandsworth is higher9.9

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City of London and Wandsworth, per resident
MeasureCity of LondonWandsworthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,910£1,918£1,812£3,158£3,172£2,996Wandsworth
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,043£1,048£990£1,158£1,163£1,098Wandsworth
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£402£403£381£1,237£1,242£1,174Wandsworth
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£975£979£925£990£995£939Wandsworth
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£109£110£104Wandsworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£28£29£27£54£54£51Wandsworth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£1.62£1.63£1.54£4.39£4.40£4.16Wandsworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£275£276£261Wandsworth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£81£82£77Wandsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£15£16£15£44£45£42Wandsworth
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£1,043£1,048£990Wandsworth
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£315£316£299£404£406£383Wandsworth
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£137£137£130Wandsworth
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.51£3.53£3.33£7.74£7.77£7.34Wandsworth
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£0.00£5.01£5.03£4.75Wandsworth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£3.57£3.59£3.39City of London
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202683.891.1Wandsworth
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20266.417.5Wandsworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20265.711.2Wandsworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202616.341.8Wandsworth
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202632.7101.0Wandsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20263.19.9Wandsworth

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: City of London £29.6m, Wandsworth £1.1bnWandsworth: £1.1bnCity of London: £29.6mWandsworth: £1.1bnCity of London: £29.7mWandsworth: £1.0bnCity of London: £28.1m

    £29.6m£29.7m£28.1mWandsworth is higher£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: City of London £16.2m, Wandsworth £393.4mWandsworth: £393.4mCity of London: £16.2mWandsworth: £395.1mCity of London: £16.2mWandsworth: £373.1mCity of London: £15.3m

    £16.2m£16.2m£15.3mWandsworth is higher£393.4m£395.1m£373.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: City of London £6.2m, Wandsworth £420.3mWandsworth: £420.3mCity of London: £6.2mWandsworth: £422.1mCity of London: £6.2mWandsworth: £398.7mCity of London: £5.9m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.9mWandsworth is higher£420.3m£422.1m£398.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: City of London £15.1m, Wandsworth £336.5mWandsworth: £336.5mCity of London: £15.1mWandsworth: £337.9mCity of London: £15.2mWandsworth: £319.2mCity of London: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£336.5m£337.9m£319.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: City of London £0.60m, Wandsworth £37.1mWandsworth: £37.1mCity of London: £0.60mWandsworth: £37.3mCity of London: £0.60mWandsworth: £35.2mCity of London: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mWandsworth is higher£37.1m£37.3m£35.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of London £0.44m, Wandsworth £18.3mWandsworth: £18.3mCity of London: £0.44mWandsworth: £18.4mCity of London: £0.44mWandsworth: £17.4mCity of London: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mWandsworth is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m

  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, Wandsworth £1.5mWandsworth: £1.5mCity of London: £0.03mWandsworth: £1.5mCity of London: £0.03mWandsworth: £1.4mCity of London: £0.02m

    £0.03m£0.03m£0.02mWandsworth is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of London £1.7m, Wandsworth £93.3mWandsworth: £93.3mCity of London: £1.7mWandsworth: £93.7mCity of London: £1.7mWandsworth: £88.5mCity of London: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWandsworth is higher£93.3m£93.7m£88.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: City of London £0.58m, Wandsworth £27.6mWandsworth: £27.6mCity of London: £0.58mWandsworth: £27.7mCity of London: £0.58mWandsworth: £26.2mCity of London: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mWandsworth is higher£27.6m£27.7m£26.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of London £0.24m, Wandsworth £15.1mWandsworth: £15.1mCity of London: £0.24mWandsworth: £15.1mCity of London: £0.24mWandsworth: £14.3mCity of London: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mWandsworth is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: City of London £5.1m, Wandsworth £354.4mWandsworth: £354.4mCity of London: £5.1mWandsworth: £356.0mCity of London: £5.1mWandsworth: £336.2mCity of London: £4.9m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.9mWandsworth is higher£354.4m£356.0m£336.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: City of London £4.9m, Wandsworth £137.2mWandsworth: £137.2mCity of London: £4.9mWandsworth: £137.8mCity of London: £4.9mWandsworth: £130.1mCity of London: £4.6m

    £4.9m£4.9m£4.6mWandsworth is higher£137.2m£137.8m£130.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: City of London £0.81m, Wandsworth £46.4mWandsworth: £46.4mCity of London: £0.81mWandsworth: £46.6mCity of London: £0.82mWandsworth: £44.1mCity of London: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mWandsworth is higher£46.4m£46.6m£44.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: City of London £0.05m, Wandsworth £2.6mWandsworth: £2.6mCity of London: £0.05mWandsworth: £2.6mCity of London: £0.05mWandsworth: £2.5mCity of London: £0.05m

    £0.05mWandsworth is higher£2.6m£2.6m£2.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: City of London £0, Wandsworth £1.7mWandsworth: £1.7mCity of London: £0Wandsworth: £1.7mCity of London: £0Wandsworth: £1.6mCity of London: £0

    £0Wandsworth is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: City of London £0.09m, Wandsworth £1.2mWandsworth: £1.2mCity of London: £0.09mWandsworth: £1.2mCity of London: £0.09mWandsworth: £1.2mCity of London: £0.09m

    £0.09mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: City of London 1,299, Wandsworth 30,951Wandsworth: 30,951City of London: 1,299

    1,299Wandsworth is higherDepends on how you count30,951

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: City of London 99, Wandsworth 5,936Wandsworth: 5,936City of London: 99

    99Wandsworth is higher5,936

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: City of London 89, Wandsworth 3,806Wandsworth: 3,806City of London: 89

    89Wandsworth is higher3,806

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: City of London 252, Wandsworth 14,195Wandsworth: 14,195City of London: 252

    252Wandsworth is higher14,195

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: City of London 506, Wandsworth 34,323Wandsworth: 34,323City of London: 506

    506Wandsworth is higher34,323

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: City of London 48, Wandsworth 3,364Wandsworth: 3,364City of London: 48

    48Wandsworth is higher3,364

Show the numbers
City of London and Wandsworth, total
MeasureCity of LondonWandsworthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnWandsworth
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m£393.4m£395.1m£373.1mWandsworth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m£420.3m£422.1m£398.7mWandsworth
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m£336.5m£337.9m£319.2mWandsworth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£37.1m£37.3m£35.2mWandsworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mWandsworth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.03m£0.03m£0.02m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mWandsworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£93.3m£93.7m£88.5mWandsworth
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£27.6m£27.7m£26.2mWandsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mWandsworth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m£354.4m£356.0m£336.2mWandsworth
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m£137.2m£137.8m£130.1mWandsworth
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£46.4m£46.6m£44.1mWandsworth
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.05m£2.6m£2.6m£2.5mWandsworth
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWandsworth
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.09m£1.2mWandsworth
State Pensiontotal, March 20261,29930,951Wandsworth
Pension Credittotal, March 2026995,936Wandsworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026893,806Wandsworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202625214,195Wandsworth
Universal Credittotal, May 202650634,323Wandsworth
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026483,364Wandsworth

Sources

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

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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.
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