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Barnet and Sutton
Barnet is higher than Sutton on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
Barnet is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Sutton on 8. 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
Barnet Sutton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,261£4,280£4,042Barnet is higher£3,684£3,700£3,495
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,153£12,204£11,527Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£12,648£12,702£11,997
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,615£2,626£2,480Barnet is higher£1,874£1,882£1,777
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,419£10,463£9,883Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£11,303£11,351£10,721
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,035£1,039£982Barnet is higher£636£639£603
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£662£665£628Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£682£684£647
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£37£37£35Barnet is higher£28£28£26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£311£313£295Barnet is higher£303£304£287
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£122£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£83£84£79Barnet is higher£83£83£78
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,310£2,320£2,192Barnet is higher£1,605£1,612£1,522
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£438£440£416Barnet is higher£228£229£216
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£208£208£197Barnet is higher£173£173£164
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.48£8.51£8.04Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£9.02£9.06£8.56
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.63£4.65£4.39Barnet is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.61£4.63£4.37Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£5.59£5.61£5.30
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
958.9Sutton is higherDepends on how you count987.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.1Barnet is higher109.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
137.2Sutton is higherDepends on how you count145.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.6Barnet is higher46.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
198.8Barnet is higher153.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.8Barnet is higher17.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Barnet | Sutton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,261£4,280£4,042 | £3,684£3,700£3,495 | Barnet |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,153£12,204£11,527 | £12,648£12,702£11,997 | Sutton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,615£2,626£2,480 | £1,874£1,882£1,777 | Barnet |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,419£10,463£9,883 | £11,303£11,351£10,721 | Sutton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,035£1,039£982 | £636£639£603 | Barnet |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £662£665£628 | £682£684£647 | Sutton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £28£28£26 | Barnet |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £311£313£295 | £303£304£287 | Barnet |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £122£122£115 | Sutton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £83£84£79 | £83£83£78 | Barnet |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,310£2,320£2,192 | £1,605£1,612£1,522 | Barnet |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £438£440£416 | £228£229£216 | Barnet |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £208£208£197 | £173£173£164 | Barnet |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | £9.02£9.06£8.56 | Sutton |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.63£4.65£4.39 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | Barnet |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Sutton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 958.9 | 987.7 | Sutton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.1 | 109.7 | Barnet |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 137.2 | 145.2 | Sutton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.6 | 46.3 | Barnet |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 198.8 | 153.7 | Barnet |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.8 | 17.8 | Barnet |
Per resident
Barnet is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Sutton on 8. 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
Barnet Sutton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,261£4,280£4,042Barnet is higher£3,684£3,700£3,495
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,714£1,722£1,626Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£1,830£1,838£1,736
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,698£1,705£1,611Barnet is higher£1,196£1,201£1,134
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,470£1,476£1,394Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£1,636£1,643£1,551
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£138Barnet is higher£92£92£87
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£89Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£99£99£94
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93Barnet is higher£4.01£4.02£3.80
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£311£313£295Barnet is higher£303£304£287
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£122£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Barnet is higher£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,501£1,507£1,423Barnet is higher£1,024£1,029£972
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£438£440£416Barnet is higher£228£229£216
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Barnet is higher£110£111£105
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.50£5.53£5.22Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£5.76£5.78£5.46
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.00£3.02£2.85Barnet is higher£2.67£2.68£2.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.61£4.63£4.37Sutton is higherDepends on how you count£5.59£5.61£5.30
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
135.3Sutton is higherDepends on how you count142.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.5Barnet is higher15.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.4Sutton is higherDepends on how you count21.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.6Barnet is higher46.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
129.1Barnet is higher98.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.9Barnet is higher11.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Barnet | Sutton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,261£4,280£4,042 | £3,684£3,700£3,495 | Barnet |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,714£1,722£1,626 | £1,830£1,838£1,736 | Sutton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,698£1,705£1,611 | £1,196£1,201£1,134 | Barnet |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,470£1,476£1,394 | £1,636£1,643£1,551 | Sutton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£138 | £92£92£87 | Barnet |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£89 | £99£99£94 | Sutton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £4.01£4.02£3.80 | Barnet |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £311£313£295 | £303£304£287 | Barnet |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £122£122£115 | Sutton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £53£53£50 | Barnet |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,501£1,507£1,423 | £1,024£1,029£972 | Barnet |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £438£440£416 | £228£229£216 | Barnet |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £110£111£105 | Barnet |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Sutton |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.00£3.02£2.85 | £2.67£2.68£2.53 | Barnet |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Sutton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 135.3 | 142.9 | Sutton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.5 | 15.9 | Barnet |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.4 | 21.0 | Sutton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.6 | 46.3 | Barnet |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 129.1 | 98.1 | Barnet |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.9 | 11.4 | Barnet |
Total
Barnet is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Sutton on 0. 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
Barnet Sutton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnBarnet is higher£787.2m£790.5m£746.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£696.4m£699.3m£660.5mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£391.1m£392.7m£371.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£689.8m£692.7m£654.3mBarnet is higher£255.5m£256.6m£242.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£597.0m£599.5m£566.3mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£349.5m£351.0m£331.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£59.3m£59.5m£56.2mBarnet is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£37.9m£38.1m£36.0mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.1m£2.1m£2.0mBarnet is higher£0.85m£0.86m£0.81m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£126.4m£126.9m£119.9mBarnet is higher£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.5m£38.6m£36.5mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mBarnet is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£609.5m£612.1m£578.2mBarnet is higher£218.9m£219.8m£207.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£178.1m£178.9m£168.9mBarnet is higher£48.8m£49.0m£46.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£54.8m£55.0m£52.0mBarnet is higher£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.2mBarnet is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
54,943Barnet is higherDepends on how you count30,541
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
8,716Barnet is higher3,391
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
7,863Barnet is higherDepends on how you count4,490
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
20,135Barnet is higher9,891
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
52,457Barnet is higher20,962
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,219Barnet is higher2,431
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| Measure | Barnet | Sutton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | £787.2m£790.5m£746.7m | Barnet |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £696.4m£699.3m£660.5m | £391.1m£392.7m£371.0m | Barnet |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £689.8m£692.7m£654.3m | £255.5m£256.6m£242.3m | Barnet |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £597.0m£599.5m£566.3m | £349.5m£351.0m£331.5m | Barnet |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £59.3m£59.5m£56.2m | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | Barnet |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £37.9m£38.1m£36.0m | £21.1m£21.2m£20.0m | Barnet |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.1m£2.1m£2.0m | £0.85m£0.86m£0.81m | Barnet |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £126.4m£126.9m£119.9m | £64.7m£65.0m£61.4m | Barnet |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.5m£38.6m£36.5m | £26.0m£26.1m£24.7m | Barnet |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | Barnet |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £609.5m£612.1m£578.2m | £218.9m£219.8m£207.6m | Barnet |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £178.1m£178.9m£168.9m | £48.8m£49.0m£46.3m | Barnet |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £54.8m£55.0m£52.0m | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | Barnet |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | £1.2m | Barnet |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Barnet |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Barnet |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 54,943 | 30,541 | Barnet |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 8,716 | 3,391 | Barnet |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7,863 | 4,490 | Barnet |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 20,135 | 9,891 | Barnet |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 52,457 | 20,962 | Barnet |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,219 | 2,431 | Barnet |
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.