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Bexley and Havering
Bexley is higher than Havering on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
Bexley is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Havering on 11. 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 Havering
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,907£3,923£3,706Havering is higher£3,989£4,006£3,783
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,866£12,920£12,204Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£12,821£12,876£12,162
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,931£1,939£1,831Havering is higher£2,041£2,050£1,936
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,536£11,585£10,942Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£11,474£11,523£10,884
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£526£529£499Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£520£522£493
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£778£781£738Havering is higher£802£806£761
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£24Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£25£26£24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£341£342£323Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£321£322£304
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£97£97£92Havering is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,613£1,620£1,530Havering is higher£1,739£1,746£1,650
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£178£179£169
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£207£208£196Bexley is higher£190£191£180
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.52£8.55£8.08Havering is higher£9.36£9.40£8.88
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.95£5.97£5.64Bexley is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.61£4.63£4.37Havering is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.3Bexley is higherDepends on how you count1,000.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
100.4Havering is higher103.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
158.3Havering is higher166.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.3Bexley is higherDepends on how you count51.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
152.2Havering is higher171.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.0Havering is higher22.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bexley | Havering | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,907£3,923£3,706 | £3,989£4,006£3,783 | Havering |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,866£12,920£12,204 | £12,821£12,876£12,162 | Bexley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,931£1,939£1,831 | £2,041£2,050£1,936 | Havering |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,536£11,585£10,942 | £11,474£11,523£10,884 | Bexley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £526£529£499 | £520£522£493 | Bexley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £778£781£738 | £802£806£761 | Havering |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£24 | £25£26£24 | Bexley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £341£342£323 | £321£322£304 | Bexley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £126£126£119 | Bexley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £98£98£93 | Havering |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,613£1,620£1,530 | £1,739£1,746£1,650 | Havering |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £178£179£169 | Bexley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £207£208£196 | £190£191£180 | Bexley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.52£8.55£8.08 | £9.36£9.40£8.88 | Havering |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.95£5.97£5.64 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | Bexley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | Havering |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.3 | 1,000.9 | Bexley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 100.4 | 103.6 | Havering |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 158.3 | 166.9 | Havering |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.3 | 51.2 | Bexley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 152.2 | 171.1 | Havering |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.0 | 22.7 | Havering |
Per resident
Bexley is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Havering on 15. 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 Havering
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,907£3,923£3,706Havering is higher£3,989£4,006£3,783
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,013£2,022£1,909Havering is higherDepends on how you count£2,085£2,094£1,978
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,223£1,229£1,161Havering is higher£1,273£1,278£1,208
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,805£1,813£1,712Havering is higherDepends on how you count£1,866£1,874£1,770
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£82£83£78Havering is higherDepends on how you count£84£85£80
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£122£122£115Havering is higher£130£131£124
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Havering is higherDepends on how you count£4.14£4.16£3.93
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£341£342£323Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£321£322£304
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,022£1,027£970Havering is higher£1,084£1,089£1,029
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Bexley is higherDepends on how you count£178£179£169
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£124Bexley is higher£119£119£112
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.40£5.42£5.12Havering is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.77£3.79£3.58Bexley is higher£3.31£3.32£3.14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.61£4.63£4.37Havering is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
156.8Havering is higherDepends on how you count162.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.7Havering is higher16.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.8Havering is higher27.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.3Bexley is higherDepends on how you count51.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
96.5Havering is higher106.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.3Havering is higher14.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bexley | Havering | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,907£3,923£3,706 | £3,989£4,006£3,783 | Havering |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,013£2,022£1,909 | £2,085£2,094£1,978 | Havering |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,223£1,229£1,161 | £1,273£1,278£1,208 | Havering |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,805£1,813£1,712 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | Havering |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £84£85£80 | Havering |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £122£122£115 | £130£131£124 | Havering |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | Havering |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £341£342£323 | £321£322£304 | Bexley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £126£126£119 | Bexley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £61£61£58 | Bexley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,022£1,027£970 | £1,084£1,089£1,029 | Havering |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £178£179£169 | Bexley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£124 | £119£119£112 | Bexley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.40£5.42£5.12 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | Havering |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.77£3.79£3.58 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | Bexley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | Havering |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 156.8 | 162.8 | Havering |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.7 | 16.9 | Havering |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.8 | 27.1 | Havering |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.3 | 51.2 | Bexley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 96.5 | 106.7 | Havering |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.3 | 14.1 | Havering |
Total
Bexley is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Havering 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
Bexley Havering
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.0bn£1.0bn£949.7mHavering is higher£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£515.9m£518.1m£489.4mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£577.7m£580.1m£547.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£313.6m£314.9m£297.4mHavering is higher£352.7m£354.2m£334.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£462.6m£464.5m£438.8mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£516.9m£519.1m£490.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£21.1m£21.2m£20.0mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£31.2m£31.3m£29.6mHavering is higher£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.2m£1.1m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£87.3m£87.7m£82.8mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£88.9m£89.3m£84.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.7m£34.8m£32.9mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£262.0m£263.1m£248.5mHavering is higher£300.5m£301.7m£285.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£48.6m£48.8m£46.1mHavering is higherDepends on how you count£49.3m£49.6m£46.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£33.6m£33.7m£31.8mBexley is higher£32.8m£33.0m£31.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mHavering is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.97m£0.92mBexley is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mHavering is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
40,191Havering is higherDepends on how you count45,096
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,026Havering is higher4,667
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,346Havering is higher7,520
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,400Havering is higherDepends on how you count14,172
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,720Havering is higher29,557
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,403Havering is higher3,917
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| Measure | Bexley | Havering | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.0bn£1.0bn£949.7m | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | Havering |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £515.9m£518.1m£489.4m | £577.7m£580.1m£547.9m | Havering |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £313.6m£314.9m£297.4m | £352.7m£354.2m£334.5m | Havering |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £462.6m£464.5m£438.8m | £516.9m£519.1m£490.3m | Havering |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £21.1m£21.2m£20.0m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | Havering |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £31.2m£31.3m£29.6m | £36.2m£36.3m£34.3m | Havering |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.98m | £1.1m£1.2m£1.1m | Havering |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £87.3m£87.7m£82.8m | £88.9m£89.3m£84.3m | Havering |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.7m£34.8m£32.9m | £34.8m£34.9m£33.0m | Havering |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | Havering |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £262.0m£263.1m£248.5m | £300.5m£301.7m£285.0m | Havering |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £48.6m£48.8m£46.1m | £49.3m£49.6m£46.8m | Havering |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £33.6m£33.7m£31.8m | £32.8m£33.0m£31.1m | Bexley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Havering |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.97m£0.92m | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | Bexley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Havering |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 40,191 | 45,096 | Havering |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,026 | 4,667 | Havering |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,346 | 7,520 | Havering |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,400 | 14,172 | Havering |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,720 | 29,557 | Havering |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,403 | 3,917 | Havering |
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.
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