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Camden and Brighton and Hove
Camden is higher than Brighton and Hove on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Camden is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Brighton and Hove on 6. 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
Camden Brighton and Hove
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,365£4,384£4,140Camden is higherDepends on how you count£4,100£4,118£3,889
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,069£13,124£12,396Camden is higherDepends on how you count£12,878£12,932£12,215
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,272£2,282£2,155Camden is higherDepends on how you count£1,937£1,946£1,838
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,626£10,671£10,079Brighton and Hove is higher£11,440£11,488£10,851
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,669£1,676£1,583Camden is higher£745£748£707
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£709£712£673Camden is higherDepends on how you count£655£658£621
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£64£65£61Camden is higher£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£442£443£419Camden is higherDepends on how you count£441£443£418
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£112£106Brighton and Hove is higher£138£139£131
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£97£98£92Camden is higher£75£75£71
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,782£1,789£1,690Camden is higherDepends on how you count£1,512£1,518£1,434
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£655£658£621Camden is higher£405£407£384
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£375£376£356Camden is higherDepends on how you count£336£337£319
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.20£8.24£7.78Brighton and Hove is higher£9.09£9.13£8.62
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.50Camden is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.44£3.45£3.26Brighton and Hove is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
992.1Brighton and Hove is higher1,031.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
265.1Camden is higher155.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
142.0Camden is higherDepends on how you count134.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.2Brighton and Hove is higher65.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
181.1Camden is higherDepends on how you count175.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.9Camden is higher16.5
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| Measure | Camden | Brighton and Hove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,365£4,384£4,140 | £4,100£4,118£3,889 | Camden |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,069£13,124£12,396 | £12,878£12,932£12,215 | Camden |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,272£2,282£2,155 | £1,937£1,946£1,838 | Camden |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,626£10,671£10,079 | £11,440£11,488£10,851 | Brighton and Hove |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,669£1,676£1,583 | £745£748£707 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £709£712£673 | £655£658£621 | Camden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £64£65£61 | £38£38£36 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £442£443£419 | £441£443£418 | Camden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£112£106 | £138£139£131 | Brighton and Hove |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £75£75£71 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,782£1,789£1,690 | £1,512£1,518£1,434 | Camden |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £655£658£621 | £405£407£384 | Camden |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £375£376£356 | £336£337£319 | Camden |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.20£8.24£7.78 | £9.09£9.13£8.62 | Brighton and Hove |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.50 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | Camden |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | Brighton and Hove |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 992.1 | 1,031.4 | Brighton and Hove |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 265.1 | 155.8 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 142.0 | 134.9 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.2 | 65.6 | Brighton and Hove |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 181.1 | 175.2 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.9 | 16.5 | Camden |
Per resident
Camden is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Brighton and Hove 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
Camden Brighton and Hove
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,365£4,384£4,140Camden is higherDepends on how you count£4,100£4,118£3,889
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,464£1,470£1,389Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1,722£1,730£1,634
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,689£1,696£1,602Camden is higherDepends on how you count£1,388£1,394£1,317
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,190£1,196£1,129Brighton and Hove is higher£1,530£1,537£1,451
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£187£188£177Camden is higher£100£100£95
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£80£75Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£88£88£83
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.21£7.24£6.84Camden is higher£5.10£5.12£4.84
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£442£443£419Camden is higherDepends on how you count£441£443£418
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£112£106Brighton and Hove is higher£138£139£131
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£73£69Camden is higher£54£54£51
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,325£1,330£1,256Camden is higherDepends on how you count£1,083£1,088£1,028
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£655£658£621Camden is higher£405£407£384
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£279£280£264Camden is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£228
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.09£6.12£5.78Brighton and Hove is higher£6.52£6.54£6.18
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.44£7.47£7.06Camden is higher£4.04£4.05£3.83
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.44£3.45£3.26Brighton and Hove is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
111.2Brighton and Hove is higher138.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.7Camden is higher20.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.9Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count18.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.2Brighton and Hove is higher65.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
134.7Camden is higherDepends on how you count125.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.3Camden is higher11.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Camden | Brighton and Hove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,365£4,384£4,140 | £4,100£4,118£3,889 | Camden |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,464£1,470£1,389 | £1,722£1,730£1,634 | Brighton and Hove |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,689£1,696£1,602 | £1,388£1,394£1,317 | Camden |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,190£1,196£1,129 | £1,530£1,537£1,451 | Brighton and Hove |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £187£188£177 | £100£100£95 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£80£75 | £88£88£83 | Brighton and Hove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.21£7.24£6.84 | £5.10£5.12£4.84 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £442£443£419 | £441£443£418 | Camden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£112£106 | £138£139£131 | Brighton and Hove |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£73£69 | £54£54£51 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,325£1,330£1,256 | £1,083£1,088£1,028 | Camden |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £655£658£621 | £405£407£384 | Camden |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £279£280£264 | £241£242£228 | Camden |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | Brighton and Hove |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | £4.04£4.05£3.83 | Camden |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | Brighton and Hove |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 111.2 | 138.0 | Brighton and Hove |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.7 | 20.8 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.9 | 18.0 | Brighton and Hove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.2 | 65.6 | Brighton and Hove |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 134.7 | 125.5 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.3 | 11.8 | Camden |
Total
Camden is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Brighton and Hove 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
Camden Brighton and Hove
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£962.7m£966.8m£913.2mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£322.9m£324.3m£306.3mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£491.0m£493.1m£465.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£372.6m£374.2m£353.4mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£395.8m£397.5m£375.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£262.6m£263.7m£249.1mBrighton and Hove is higher£436.2m£438.0m£413.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£41.2m£41.4m£39.1mCamden is higher£28.4m£28.5m£26.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCamden is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£97.4m£97.8m£92.4mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£125.8m£126.3m£119.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£24.6m£24.8m£23.4mBrighton and Hove is higher£39.4m£39.6m£37.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mCamden is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£292.1m£293.4m£277.1mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£308.9m£310.2m£293.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£144.4m£145.0m£137.0mCamden is higher£115.4m£115.9m£109.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£61.5m£61.7m£58.3mBrighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.4m£1.3mBrighton and Hove is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.6mCamden is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBrighton and Hove is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,516Brighton and Hove is higher39,325
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
6,551Camden is higher5,941
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,508Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count5,142
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
14,376Brighton and Hove is higher18,703
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
29,699Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count35,788
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,585Camden is higher3,361
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| Measure | Camden | Brighton and Hove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £962.7m£966.8m£913.2m | £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn | Brighton and Hove |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £322.9m£324.3m£306.3m | £491.0m£493.1m£465.7m | Brighton and Hove |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £372.6m£374.2m£353.4m | £395.8m£397.5m£375.4m | Brighton and Hove |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £262.6m£263.7m£249.1m | £436.2m£438.0m£413.7m | Brighton and Hove |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £41.2m£41.4m£39.1m | £28.4m£28.5m£26.9m | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | Brighton and Hove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £97.4m£97.8m£92.4m | £125.8m£126.3m£119.3m | Brighton and Hove |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £24.6m£24.8m£23.4m | £39.4m£39.6m£37.4m | Brighton and Hove |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | Camden |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £292.1m£293.4m£277.1m | £308.9m£310.2m£293.0m | Brighton and Hove |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £144.4m£145.0m£137.0m | £115.4m£115.9m£109.5m | Camden |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £61.5m£61.7m£58.3m | £68.6m£68.9m£65.1m | Brighton and Hove |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.4m£1.3m | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | Brighton and Hove |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Camden |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Brighton and Hove |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,516 | 39,325 | Brighton and Hove |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 6,551 | 5,941 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,508 | 5,142 | Brighton and Hove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 14,376 | 18,703 | Brighton and Hove |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 29,699 | 35,788 | Brighton and Hove |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,585 | 3,361 | Camden |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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