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Bexley and Barnet

256,288 and 406,198 residents (mid-2024).

Bexley is higher than Barnet on 12 of 21 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 21 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 12 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

Bexley is higher on 12 of 21 measures, and Barnet on 9. 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

Bexley Barnet

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bexley £3,907, Barnet £4,261Barnet: £4,261Bexley: £3,907Barnet: £4,280Bexley: £3,923Barnet: £4,042Bexley: £3,706

    £3,907£3,923£3,706Barnet is higher£4,261£4,280£4,042

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bexley £12,866, Barnet £12,153Barnet: £12,153Bexley: £12,866Barnet: £12,204Bexley: £12,920Barnet: £11,527Bexley: £12,204

    £12,866£12,920£12,204Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£12,153£12,204£11,527

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bexley £1,931, Barnet £2,615Barnet: £2,615Bexley: £1,931Barnet: £2,626Bexley: £1,939Barnet: £2,480Bexley: £1,831

    £1,931£1,939£1,831Barnet is higher£2,615£2,626£2,480

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bexley £11,536, Barnet £10,419Barnet: £10,419Bexley: £11,536Barnet: £10,463Bexley: £11,585Barnet: £9,883Bexley: £10,942

    £11,536£11,585£10,942Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£10,419£10,463£9,883

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bexley £526, Barnet £1,035Barnet: £1,035Bexley: £526Barnet: £1,039Bexley: £529Barnet: £982Bexley: £499

    £526£529£499Barnet is higher£1,035£1,039£982

  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: Bexley £778, Barnet £662Barnet: £662Bexley: £778Barnet: £665Bexley: £781Barnet: £628Bexley: £738

    £778£781£738Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£662£665£628

  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: Bexley £26, Barnet £37Barnet: £37Bexley: £26Barnet: £37Bexley: £26Barnet: £35Bexley: £24

    £26£26£24Barnet is higher£37£37£35

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bexley £341, Barnet £311Barnet: £311Bexley: £341Barnet: £313Bexley: £342Barnet: £295Bexley: £323

    £341£342£323Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£311£313£295

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bexley £135, Barnet £95Barnet: £95Bexley: £135Barnet: £95Bexley: £136Barnet: £90Bexley: £128

    £135£136£128Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90

  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: Bexley £97, Barnet £83Barnet: £83Bexley: £97Barnet: £84Bexley: £97Barnet: £79Bexley: £92

    £97£97£92Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£83£84£79

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bexley £1,613, Barnet £2,310Barnet: £2,310Bexley: £1,613Barnet: £2,320Bexley: £1,620Barnet: £2,192Bexley: £1,530

    £1,613£1,620£1,530Barnet is higher£2,310£2,320£2,192

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bexley £190, Barnet £438Barnet: £438Bexley: £190Barnet: £440Bexley: £191Barnet: £416Bexley: £180

    £190£191£180Barnet is higher£438£440£416

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bexley £207, Barnet £208Barnet: £208Bexley: £207Barnet: £208Bexley: £208Barnet: £197Bexley: £196

    £207£208£196Barnet is higher£208£208£197

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bexley £8.52, Barnet £8.48Barnet: £8.48Bexley: £8.52Barnet: £8.51Bexley: £8.55Barnet: £8.04Bexley: £8.08

    £8.52£8.55£8.08Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£8.48£8.51£8.04

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bexley £5.95, Barnet £4.63Barnet: £4.63Bexley: £5.95Barnet: £4.65Bexley: £5.97Barnet: £4.39Bexley: £5.64

    £5.95£5.97£5.64Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£4.63£4.65£4.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bexley £4.61, Barnet £4.61Barnet: £4.61Bexley: £4.61Barnet: £4.63Bexley: £4.63Barnet: £4.37Bexley: £4.37

    £4.61£4.63£4.37No difference to show£4.61£4.63£4.37

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bexley 1,002.3, Barnet 958.9Barnet: 958.9Bexley: 1,002.3

    1,002.3Bexley is higherDepends on how you count958.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bexley 100.4, Barnet 152.1Barnet: 152.1Bexley: 100.4

    100.4Barnet is higher152.1

  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: Bexley 158.3, Barnet 137.2Barnet: 137.2Bexley: 158.3

    158.3Bexley is higherDepends on how you count137.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bexley 52.3, Barnet 49.6Barnet: 49.6Bexley: 52.3

    52.3Bexley is higherDepends on how you count49.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bexley 152.2, Barnet 198.8Barnet: 198.8Bexley: 152.2

    152.2Barnet is higher198.8

  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: Bexley 21.0, Barnet 19.8Barnet: 19.8Bexley: 21.0

    21.0Bexley is higherDepends on how you count19.8

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Bexley and Barnet, per person in the age group
MeasureBexleyBarnetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,907£3,923£3,706£4,261£4,280£4,042Barnet
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,866£12,920£12,204£12,153£12,204£11,527Bexley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,931£1,939£1,831£2,615£2,626£2,480Barnet
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,536£11,585£10,942£10,419£10,463£9,883Bexley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£526£529£499£1,035£1,039£982Barnet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£778£781£738£662£665£628Bexley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£24£37£37£35Barnet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£341£342£323£311£313£295Bexley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£95£95£90Bexley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£97£97£92£83£84£79Bexley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,613£1,620£1,530£2,310£2,320£2,192Barnet
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180£438£440£416Barnet
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£207£208£196£208£208£197Barnet
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.52£8.55£8.08£8.48£8.51£8.04Bexley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.95£5.97£5.64£4.63£4.65£4.39Bexley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.61£4.63£4.37£4.61£4.63£4.37
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.3958.9Bexley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026100.4152.1Barnet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026158.3137.2Bexley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.349.6Bexley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026152.2198.8Barnet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.019.8Bexley

Per resident

Bexley is higher on 11 of 21 measures, and Barnet on 10. 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

Bexley Barnet

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bexley £3,907, Barnet £4,261Barnet: £4,261Bexley: £3,907Barnet: £4,280Bexley: £3,923Barnet: £4,042Bexley: £3,706

    £3,907£3,923£3,706Barnet is higher£4,261£4,280£4,042

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bexley £2,013, Barnet £1,714Barnet: £1,714Bexley: £2,013Barnet: £1,722Bexley: £2,022Barnet: £1,626Bexley: £1,909

    £2,013£2,022£1,909Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£1,714£1,722£1,626

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bexley £1,223, Barnet £1,698Barnet: £1,698Bexley: £1,223Barnet: £1,705Bexley: £1,229Barnet: £1,611Bexley: £1,161

    £1,223£1,229£1,161Barnet is higher£1,698£1,705£1,611

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bexley £1,805, Barnet £1,470Barnet: £1,470Bexley: £1,805Barnet: £1,476Bexley: £1,813Barnet: £1,394Bexley: £1,712

    £1,805£1,813£1,712Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£1,470£1,476£1,394

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bexley £82, Barnet £146Barnet: £146Bexley: £82Barnet: £147Bexley: £83Barnet: £138Bexley: £78

    £82£83£78Barnet is higher£146£147£138

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bexley £122, Barnet £93Barnet: £93Bexley: £122Barnet: £94Bexley: £122Barnet: £89Bexley: £115

    £122£122£115Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£93£94£89

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bexley £4.03, Barnet £5.20Barnet: £5.20Bexley: £4.03Barnet: £5.22Bexley: £4.04Barnet: £4.93Bexley: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Barnet is higher£5.20£5.22£4.93

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bexley £341, Barnet £311Barnet: £311Bexley: £341Barnet: £313Bexley: £342Barnet: £295Bexley: £323

    £341£342£323Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£311£313£295

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bexley £135, Barnet £95Barnet: £95Bexley: £135Barnet: £95Bexley: £136Barnet: £90Bexley: £128

    £135£136£128Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bexley £61, Barnet £54Barnet: £54Bexley: £61Barnet: £54Bexley: £61Barnet: £51Bexley: £58

    £61£61£58Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bexley £1,022, Barnet £1,501Barnet: £1,501Bexley: £1,022Barnet: £1,507Bexley: £1,027Barnet: £1,423Bexley: £970

    £1,022£1,027£970Barnet is higher£1,501£1,507£1,423

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bexley £190, Barnet £438Barnet: £438Bexley: £190Barnet: £440Bexley: £191Barnet: £416Bexley: £180

    £190£191£180Barnet is higher£438£440£416

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bexley £131, Barnet £135Barnet: £135Bexley: £131Barnet: £135Bexley: £132Barnet: £128Bexley: £124

    £131£132£124Barnet is higher£135£135£128

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bexley £5.40, Barnet £5.50Barnet: £5.50Bexley: £5.40Barnet: £5.53Bexley: £5.42Barnet: £5.22Bexley: £5.12

    £5.40£5.42£5.12Barnet is higherDepends on how you count£5.50£5.53£5.22

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bexley £3.77, Barnet £3.00Barnet: £3.00Bexley: £3.77Barnet: £3.02Bexley: £3.79Barnet: £2.85Bexley: £3.58

    £3.77£3.79£3.58Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£3.00£3.02£2.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bexley £4.61, Barnet £4.61Barnet: £4.61Bexley: £4.61Barnet: £4.63Bexley: £4.63Barnet: £4.37Bexley: £4.37

    £4.61£4.63£4.37No difference to show£4.61£4.63£4.37

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bexley 156.8, Barnet 135.3Barnet: 135.3Bexley: 156.8

    156.8Bexley is higherDepends on how you count135.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bexley 15.7, Barnet 21.5Barnet: 21.5Bexley: 15.7

    15.7Barnet is higher21.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bexley 24.8, Barnet 19.4Barnet: 19.4Bexley: 24.8

    24.8Bexley is higherDepends on how you count19.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bexley 52.3, Barnet 49.6Barnet: 49.6Bexley: 52.3

    52.3Bexley is higherDepends on how you count49.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bexley 96.5, Barnet 129.1Barnet: 129.1Bexley: 96.5

    96.5Barnet is higher129.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bexley 13.3, Barnet 12.9Barnet: 12.9Bexley: 13.3

    13.3Bexley is higherDepends on how you count12.9

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Bexley and Barnet, per resident
MeasureBexleyBarnetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,907£3,923£3,706£4,261£4,280£4,042Barnet
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,013£2,022£1,909£1,714£1,722£1,626Bexley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,223£1,229£1,161£1,698£1,705£1,611Barnet
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,805£1,813£1,712£1,470£1,476£1,394Bexley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£146£147£138Barnet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£115£93£94£89Bexley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£5.20£5.22£4.93Barnet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£341£342£323£311£313£295Bexley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£95£95£90Bexley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58£54£54£51Bexley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,022£1,027£970£1,501£1,507£1,423Barnet
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£190£191£180£438£440£416Barnet
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£131£132£124£135£135£128Barnet
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.40£5.42£5.12£5.50£5.53£5.22Barnet
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.77£3.79£3.58£3.00£3.02£2.85Bexley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.61£4.63£4.37£4.61£4.63£4.37
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026156.8135.3Bexley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.721.5Barnet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.819.4Bexley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.349.6Bexley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202696.5129.1Barnet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.312.9Bexley

Total

Bexley is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Barnet 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

Bexley Barnet

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bexley £1.0bn, Barnet £1.7bnBarnet: £1.7bnBexley: £1.0bnBarnet: £1.7bnBexley: £1.0bnBarnet: £1.6bnBexley: £949.7m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£949.7mBarnet is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bexley £515.9m, Barnet £696.4mBarnet: £696.4mBexley: £515.9mBarnet: £699.3mBexley: £518.1mBarnet: £660.5mBexley: £489.4m

    £515.9m£518.1m£489.4mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£696.4m£699.3m£660.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bexley £313.6m, Barnet £689.8mBarnet: £689.8mBexley: £313.6mBarnet: £692.7mBexley: £314.9mBarnet: £654.3mBexley: £297.4m

    £313.6m£314.9m£297.4mBarnet is higher£689.8m£692.7m£654.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bexley £462.6m, Barnet £597.0mBarnet: £597.0mBexley: £462.6mBarnet: £599.5mBexley: £464.5mBarnet: £566.3mBexley: £438.8m

    £462.6m£464.5m£438.8mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£597.0m£599.5m£566.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bexley £21.1m, Barnet £59.3mBarnet: £59.3mBexley: £21.1mBarnet: £59.5mBexley: £21.2mBarnet: £56.2mBexley: £20.0m

    £21.1m£21.2m£20.0mBarnet is higher£59.3m£59.5m£56.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bexley £31.2m, Barnet £37.9mBarnet: £37.9mBexley: £31.2mBarnet: £38.1mBexley: £31.3mBarnet: £36.0mBexley: £29.6m

    £31.2m£31.3m£29.6mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bexley £1.0m, Barnet £2.1mBarnet: £2.1mBexley: £1.0mBarnet: £2.1mBexley: £1.0mBarnet: £2.0mBexley: £0.98m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.98mBarnet is higher£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bexley £87.3m, Barnet £126.4mBarnet: £126.4mBexley: £87.3mBarnet: £126.9mBexley: £87.7mBarnet: £119.9mBexley: £82.8m

    £87.3m£87.7m£82.8mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£126.4m£126.9m£119.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bexley £34.7m, Barnet £38.5mBarnet: £38.5mBexley: £34.7mBarnet: £38.6mBexley: £34.8mBarnet: £36.5mBexley: £32.9m

    £34.7m£34.8m£32.9mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£38.5m£38.6m£36.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bexley £15.7m, Barnet £22.0mBarnet: £22.0mBexley: £15.7mBarnet: £22.1mBexley: £15.7mBarnet: £20.9mBexley: £14.9m

    £15.7m£15.7m£14.9mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bexley £262.0m, Barnet £609.5mBarnet: £609.5mBexley: £262.0mBarnet: £612.1mBexley: £263.1mBarnet: £578.2mBexley: £248.5m

    £262.0m£263.1m£248.5mBarnet is higher£609.5m£612.1m£578.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bexley £48.6m, Barnet £178.1mBarnet: £178.1mBexley: £48.6mBarnet: £178.9mBexley: £48.8mBarnet: £168.9mBexley: £46.1m

    £48.6m£48.8m£46.1mBarnet is higher£178.1m£178.9m£168.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bexley £33.6m, Barnet £54.8mBarnet: £54.8mBexley: £33.6mBarnet: £55.0mBexley: £33.7mBarnet: £52.0mBexley: £31.8m

    £33.6m£33.7m£31.8mBarnet is higher£54.8m£55.0m£52.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bexley £1.4m, Barnet £2.2mBarnet: £2.2mBexley: £1.4mBarnet: £2.2mBexley: £1.4mBarnet: £2.1mBexley: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bexley £0.97m, Barnet £1.2mBarnet: £1.2mBexley: £0.97mBarnet: £1.2mBexley: £0.97mBarnet: £1.2mBexley: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.97m£0.92mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bexley £1.2m, Barnet £1.9mBarnet: £1.9mBexley: £1.2mBarnet: £1.9mBexley: £1.2mBarnet: £1.8mBexley: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBarnet is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bexley 40,191, Barnet 54,943Barnet: 54,943Bexley: 40,191

    40,191Barnet is higherDepends on how you count54,943

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bexley 4,026, Barnet 8,716Barnet: 8,716Bexley: 4,026

    4,026Barnet is higher8,716

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bexley 6,346, Barnet 7,863Barnet: 7,863Bexley: 6,346

    6,346Barnet is higherDepends on how you count7,863

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bexley 13,400, Barnet 20,135Barnet: 20,135Bexley: 13,400

    13,400Barnet is higherDepends on how you count20,135

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bexley 24,720, Barnet 52,457Barnet: 52,457Bexley: 24,720

    24,720Barnet is higher52,457

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bexley 3,403, Barnet 5,219Barnet: 5,219Bexley: 3,403

    3,403Barnet is higherDepends on how you count5,219

Show the numbers
Bexley and Barnet, total
MeasureBexleyBarnetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£949.7m£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnBarnet
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£515.9m£518.1m£489.4m£696.4m£699.3m£660.5mBarnet
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£313.6m£314.9m£297.4m£689.8m£692.7m£654.3mBarnet
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£462.6m£464.5m£438.8m£597.0m£599.5m£566.3mBarnet
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m£59.3m£59.5m£56.2mBarnet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.2m£31.3m£29.6m£37.9m£38.1m£36.0mBarnet
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.98m£2.1m£2.1m£2.0mBarnet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£87.3m£87.7m£82.8m£126.4m£126.9m£119.9mBarnet
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.7m£34.8m£32.9m£38.5m£38.6m£36.5mBarnet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mBarnet
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£262.0m£263.1m£248.5m£609.5m£612.1m£578.2mBarnet
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£48.6m£48.8m£46.1m£178.1m£178.9m£168.9mBarnet
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£33.6m£33.7m£31.8m£54.8m£55.0m£52.0mBarnet
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBarnet
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.97m£0.92m£1.2mBarnet
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mBarnet
State Pensiontotal, March 202640,19154,943Barnet
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,0268,716Barnet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20266,3467,863Barnet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,40020,135Barnet
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,72052,457Barnet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,4035,219Barnet

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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