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Ealing and Waltham Forest

387,680 and 283,782 residents (mid-2024).

Ealing is higher than Waltham Forest on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 15 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

Ealing is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Waltham Forest 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

Ealing Waltham Forest

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ealing £4,223, Waltham Forest £3,836Waltham Forest: £3,836Ealing: £4,223Waltham Forest: £3,852Ealing: £4,241Waltham Forest: £3,639Ealing: £4,006

    £4,223£4,241£4,006Ealing is higher£3,836£3,852£3,639

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ealing £12,457, Waltham Forest £13,049Waltham Forest: £13,049Ealing: £12,457Waltham Forest: £13,105Ealing: £12,510Waltham Forest: £12,378Ealing: £11,816

    £12,457£12,510£11,816Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£13,049£13,105£12,378

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Ealing £2,700, Waltham Forest £2,478Waltham Forest: £2,478Ealing: £2,700Waltham Forest: £2,488Ealing: £2,712Waltham Forest: £2,350Ealing: £2,561

    £2,700£2,712£2,561Ealing is higher£2,478£2,488£2,350

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ealing £10,086, Waltham Forest £11,005Waltham Forest: £11,005Ealing: £10,086Waltham Forest: £11,052Ealing: £10,129Waltham Forest: £10,439Ealing: £9,567

    £10,086£10,129£9,567Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£11,005£11,052£10,439

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ealing £1,581, Waltham Forest £1,280Waltham Forest: £1,280Ealing: £1,581Waltham Forest: £1,286Ealing: £1,588Waltham Forest: £1,215Ealing: £1,500

    £1,581£1,588£1,500Ealing is higher£1,280£1,286£1,215

  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: Ealing £738, Waltham Forest £711Waltham Forest: £711Ealing: £738Waltham Forest: £714Ealing: £741Waltham Forest: £674Ealing: £700

    £738£741£700Ealing is higher£711£714£674

  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: Ealing £52, Waltham Forest £53Waltham Forest: £53Ealing: £52Waltham Forest: £53Ealing: £52Waltham Forest: £50Ealing: £49

    £52£52£49Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£53£53£50

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ealing £294, Waltham Forest £357Waltham Forest: £357Ealing: £294Waltham Forest: £359Ealing: £296Waltham Forest: £339Ealing: £279

    £294£296£279Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£357£359£339

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ealing £107, Waltham Forest £116Waltham Forest: £116Ealing: £107Waltham Forest: £116Ealing: £107Waltham Forest: £110Ealing: £101

    £107£107£101Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£116£116£110

  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: Ealing £91, Waltham Forest £99Waltham Forest: £99Ealing: £91Waltham Forest: £100Ealing: £91Waltham Forest: £94Ealing: £86

    £91£91£86Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ealing £2,398, Waltham Forest £2,135Waltham Forest: £2,135Ealing: £2,398Waltham Forest: £2,144Ealing: £2,408Waltham Forest: £2,025Ealing: £2,275

    £2,398£2,408£2,275Ealing is higher£2,135£2,144£2,025

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ealing £490, Waltham Forest £335Waltham Forest: £335Ealing: £490Waltham Forest: £337Ealing: £492Waltham Forest: £318Ealing: £464

    £490£492£464Ealing is higher£335£337£318

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ealing £195, Waltham Forest £226Waltham Forest: £226Ealing: £195Waltham Forest: £227Ealing: £196Waltham Forest: £214Ealing: £185

    £195£196£185Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£226£227£214

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ealing £11, Waltham Forest £11Waltham Forest: £11Ealing: £11Waltham Forest: £11Ealing: £11Waltham Forest: £10Ealing: £10

    £11£11£10Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ealing £5.88, Waltham Forest £6.81Waltham Forest: £6.81Ealing: £5.88Waltham Forest: £6.84Ealing: £5.91Waltham Forest: £6.46Ealing: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£6.81£6.84£6.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ealing £5.00, Waltham Forest £5.06Waltham Forest: £5.06Ealing: £5.00Waltham Forest: £5.08Ealing: £5.02Waltham Forest: £4.80Ealing: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£5.06£5.08£4.80

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ealing 961.7, Waltham Forest 1,044.7Waltham Forest: 1,044.7Ealing: 961.7

    961.7Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count1,044.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ealing 209.6, Waltham Forest 213.5Waltham Forest: 213.5Ealing: 209.6

    209.6Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count213.5

  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: Ealing 152.1, Waltham Forest 153.4Waltham Forest: 153.4Ealing: 152.1

    152.1Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count153.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ealing 48.1, Waltham Forest 56.2Waltham Forest: 56.2Ealing: 48.1

    48.1Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count56.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Ealing 221.3, Waltham Forest 212.9Waltham Forest: 212.9Ealing: 221.3

    221.3Ealing is higher212.9

  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: Ealing 21.2, Waltham Forest 22.8Waltham Forest: 22.8Ealing: 21.2

    21.2Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count22.8

Show the numbers
Ealing and Waltham Forest, per person in the age group
MeasureEalingWaltham ForestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,223£4,241£4,006£3,836£3,852£3,639Ealing
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,457£12,510£11,816£13,049£13,105£12,378Waltham Forest
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,700£2,712£2,561£2,478£2,488£2,350Ealing
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,086£10,129£9,567£11,005£11,052£10,439Waltham Forest
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,581£1,588£1,500£1,280£1,286£1,215Ealing
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£738£741£700£711£714£674Ealing
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£52£52£49£53£53£50Waltham Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£294£296£279£357£359£339Waltham Forest
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£116£116£110Waltham Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£91£91£86£99£100£94Waltham Forest
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,398£2,408£2,275£2,135£2,144£2,025Ealing
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£490£492£464£335£337£318Ealing
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£195£196£185£226£227£214Waltham Forest
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£11£11£10Waltham Forest
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£6.81£6.84£6.46Waltham Forest
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74£5.06£5.08£4.80Waltham Forest
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026961.71,044.7Waltham Forest
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026209.6213.5Waltham Forest
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026152.1153.4Waltham Forest
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.156.2Waltham Forest
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026221.3212.9Ealing
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.222.8Waltham Forest

Per resident

Ealing is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Waltham Forest 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

Ealing Waltham Forest

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ealing £4,223, Waltham Forest £3,836Waltham Forest: £3,836Ealing: £4,223Waltham Forest: £3,852Ealing: £4,241Waltham Forest: £3,639Ealing: £4,006

    £4,223£4,241£4,006Ealing is higher£3,836£3,852£3,639

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ealing £1,459, Waltham Forest £1,290Waltham Forest: £1,290Ealing: £1,459Waltham Forest: £1,295Ealing: £1,465Waltham Forest: £1,224Ealing: £1,383

    £1,459£1,465£1,383Ealing is higherDepends on how you count£1,290£1,295£1,224

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ealing £1,869, Waltham Forest £1,733Waltham Forest: £1,733Ealing: £1,869Waltham Forest: £1,740Ealing: £1,877Waltham Forest: £1,644Ealing: £1,773

    £1,869£1,877£1,773Ealing is higher£1,733£1,740£1,644

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ealing £1,181, Waltham Forest £1,088Waltham Forest: £1,088Ealing: £1,181Waltham Forest: £1,093Ealing: £1,186Waltham Forest: £1,032Ealing: £1,120

    £1,181£1,186£1,120Ealing is higherDepends on how you count£1,088£1,093£1,032

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ealing £185, Waltham Forest £127Waltham Forest: £127Ealing: £185Waltham Forest: £127Ealing: £186Waltham Forest: £120Ealing: £176

    £185£186£176Ealing is higher£127£127£120

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Ealing £86, Waltham Forest £70Waltham Forest: £70Ealing: £86Waltham Forest: £71Ealing: £87Waltham Forest: £67Ealing: £82

    £86£87£82Ealing is higher£70£71£67

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Ealing £6.05, Waltham Forest £5.22Waltham Forest: £5.22Ealing: £6.05Waltham Forest: £5.24Ealing: £6.08Waltham Forest: £4.95Ealing: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Ealing is higherDepends on how you count£5.22£5.24£4.95

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ealing £294, Waltham Forest £357Waltham Forest: £357Ealing: £294Waltham Forest: £359Ealing: £296Waltham Forest: £339Ealing: £279

    £294£296£279Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£357£359£339

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ealing £107, Waltham Forest £116Waltham Forest: £116Ealing: £107Waltham Forest: £116Ealing: £107Waltham Forest: £110Ealing: £101

    £107£107£101Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£116£116£110

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Ealing £63, Waltham Forest £70Waltham Forest: £70Ealing: £63Waltham Forest: £70Ealing: £63Waltham Forest: £66Ealing: £59

    £63£63£59Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ealing £1,660, Waltham Forest £1,493Waltham Forest: £1,493Ealing: £1,660Waltham Forest: £1,499Ealing: £1,667Waltham Forest: £1,416Ealing: £1,574

    £1,660£1,667£1,574Ealing is higher£1,493£1,499£1,416

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ealing £490, Waltham Forest £335Waltham Forest: £335Ealing: £490Waltham Forest: £337Ealing: £492Waltham Forest: £318Ealing: £464

    £490£492£464Ealing is higher£335£337£318

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ealing £135, Waltham Forest £158Waltham Forest: £158Ealing: £135Waltham Forest: £158Ealing: £136Waltham Forest: £150Ealing: £128

    £135£136£128Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£158£158£150

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ealing £7.51, Waltham Forest £7.71Waltham Forest: £7.71Ealing: £7.51Waltham Forest: £7.74Ealing: £7.54Waltham Forest: £7.31Ealing: £7.12

    £7.51£7.54£7.12Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£7.71£7.74£7.31

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ealing £4.07, Waltham Forest £4.77Waltham Forest: £4.77Ealing: £4.07Waltham Forest: £4.79Ealing: £4.09Waltham Forest: £4.52Ealing: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£4.77£4.79£4.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ealing £5.00, Waltham Forest £5.06Waltham Forest: £5.06Ealing: £5.00Waltham Forest: £5.08Ealing: £5.02Waltham Forest: £4.80Ealing: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count£5.06£5.08£4.80

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ealing 112.6, Waltham Forest 103.3Waltham Forest: 103.3Ealing: 112.6

    112.6Ealing is higherDepends on how you count103.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ealing 24.5, Waltham Forest 21.1Waltham Forest: 21.1Ealing: 24.5

    24.5Ealing is higherDepends on how you count21.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ealing 17.8, Waltham Forest 15.2Waltham Forest: 15.2Ealing: 17.8

    17.8Ealing is higherDepends on how you count15.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ealing 48.1, Waltham Forest 56.2Waltham Forest: 56.2Ealing: 48.1

    48.1Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count56.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ealing 153.1, Waltham Forest 148.9Waltham Forest: 148.9Ealing: 153.1

    153.1Ealing is higher148.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ealing 14.7, Waltham Forest 15.9Waltham Forest: 15.9Ealing: 14.7

    14.7Waltham Forest is higherDepends on how you count15.9

Show the numbers
Ealing and Waltham Forest, per resident
MeasureEalingWaltham ForestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,223£4,241£4,006£3,836£3,852£3,639Ealing
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,459£1,465£1,383£1,290£1,295£1,224Ealing
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,869£1,877£1,773£1,733£1,740£1,644Ealing
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,181£1,186£1,120£1,088£1,093£1,032Ealing
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£185£186£176£127£127£120Ealing
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£87£82£70£71£67Ealing
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74£5.22£5.24£4.95Ealing
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£294£296£279£357£359£339Waltham Forest
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£116£116£110Waltham Forest
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£63£63£59£70£70£66Waltham Forest
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,660£1,667£1,574£1,493£1,499£1,416Ealing
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£490£492£464£335£337£318Ealing
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128£158£158£150Waltham Forest
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.51£7.54£7.12£7.71£7.74£7.31Waltham Forest
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£4.77£4.79£4.52Waltham Forest
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74£5.06£5.08£4.80Waltham Forest
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026112.6103.3Ealing
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.521.1Ealing
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.815.2Ealing
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202648.156.2Waltham Forest
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026153.1148.9Ealing
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.715.9Waltham Forest

Total

Ealing is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Waltham Forest 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

Ealing Waltham Forest

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ealing £1.6bn, Waltham Forest £1.1bnWaltham Forest: £1.1bnEaling: £1.6bnWaltham Forest: £1.1bnEaling: £1.6bnWaltham Forest: £1.0bnEaling: £1.6bn

    £1.6bnEaling is higher£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ealing £565.4m, Waltham Forest £366.1mWaltham Forest: £366.1mEaling: £565.4mWaltham Forest: £367.6mEaling: £567.8mWaltham Forest: £347.2mEaling: £536.3m

    £565.4m£567.8m£536.3mEaling is higherDepends on how you count£366.1m£367.6m£347.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ealing £724.6m, Waltham Forest £491.7mWaltham Forest: £491.7mEaling: £724.6mWaltham Forest: £493.8mEaling: £727.7mWaltham Forest: £466.4mEaling: £687.3m

    £724.6m£727.7m£687.3mEaling is higher£491.7m£493.8m£466.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ealing £457.8m, Waltham Forest £308.7mWaltham Forest: £308.7mEaling: £457.8mWaltham Forest: £310.1mEaling: £459.8mWaltham Forest: £292.9mEaling: £434.3m

    £457.8m£459.8m£434.3mEaling is higherDepends on how you count£308.7m£310.1m£292.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ealing £71.8m, Waltham Forest £35.9mWaltham Forest: £35.9mEaling: £71.8mWaltham Forest: £36.1mEaling: £72.1mWaltham Forest: £34.1mEaling: £68.1m

    £71.8m£72.1m£68.1mEaling is higher£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ealing £33.5m, Waltham Forest £19.9mWaltham Forest: £19.9mEaling: £33.5mWaltham Forest: £20.0mEaling: £33.6mWaltham Forest: £18.9mEaling: £31.8m

    £33.5m£33.6m£31.8mEaling is higher£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Ealing £2.3m, Waltham Forest £1.5mWaltham Forest: £1.5mEaling: £2.3mWaltham Forest: £1.5mEaling: £2.4mWaltham Forest: £1.4mEaling: £2.2m

    £2.3m£2.4m£2.2mEaling is higherDepends on how you count£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ealing £114.1m, Waltham Forest £101.4mWaltham Forest: £101.4mEaling: £114.1mWaltham Forest: £101.8mEaling: £114.6mWaltham Forest: £96.2mEaling: £108.2m

    £114.1m£114.6m£108.2mEaling is higherDepends on how you count£101.4m£101.8m£96.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ealing £41.4m, Waltham Forest £32.8mWaltham Forest: £32.8mEaling: £41.4mWaltham Forest: £32.9mEaling: £41.6mWaltham Forest: £31.1mEaling: £39.3m

    £41.4m£41.6m£39.3mEaling is higherDepends on how you count£32.8m£32.9m£31.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ealing £24.3m, Waltham Forest £19.7mWaltham Forest: £19.7mEaling: £24.3mWaltham Forest: £19.8mEaling: £24.4mWaltham Forest: £18.7mEaling: £23.0m

    £24.3m£24.4m£23.0mEaling is higherDepends on how you count£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ealing £643.5m, Waltham Forest £423.7mWaltham Forest: £423.7mEaling: £643.5mWaltham Forest: £425.5mEaling: £646.2mWaltham Forest: £401.9mEaling: £610.4m

    £643.5m£646.2m£610.4mEaling is higher£423.7m£425.5m£401.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ealing £189.8m, Waltham Forest £95.1mWaltham Forest: £95.1mEaling: £189.8mWaltham Forest: £95.5mEaling: £190.6mWaltham Forest: £90.2mEaling: £180.1m

    £189.8m£190.6m£180.1mEaling is higher£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ealing £52.3m, Waltham Forest £44.8mWaltham Forest: £44.8mEaling: £52.3mWaltham Forest: £45.0mEaling: £52.5mWaltham Forest: £42.5mEaling: £49.6m

    £52.3m£52.5m£49.6mEaling is higherDepends on how you count£44.8m£45.0m£42.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ealing £2.9m, Waltham Forest £2.2mWaltham Forest: £2.2mEaling: £2.9mWaltham Forest: £2.2mEaling: £2.9mWaltham Forest: £2.1mEaling: £2.8m

    £2.9m£2.9m£2.8mEaling is higherDepends on how you count£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ealing £1.6m, Waltham Forest £1.4mWaltham Forest: £1.4mEaling: £1.6mWaltham Forest: £1.4mEaling: £1.6mWaltham Forest: £1.3mEaling: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mEaling is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ealing £1.9m, Waltham Forest £1.4mWaltham Forest: £1.4mEaling: £1.9mWaltham Forest: £1.4mEaling: £1.9mWaltham Forest: £1.4mEaling: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mEaling is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ealing 43,655, Waltham Forest 29,307Waltham Forest: 29,307Ealing: 43,655

    43,655Ealing is higherDepends on how you count29,307

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ealing 9,512, Waltham Forest 5,988Waltham Forest: 5,988Ealing: 9,512

    9,512Ealing is higherDepends on how you count5,988

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ealing 6,902, Waltham Forest 4,302Waltham Forest: 4,302Ealing: 6,902

    6,902Ealing is higherDepends on how you count4,302

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ealing 18,640, Waltham Forest 15,935Waltham Forest: 15,935Ealing: 18,640

    18,640Ealing is higherDepends on how you count15,935

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ealing 59,371, Waltham Forest 42,255Waltham Forest: 42,255Ealing: 59,371

    59,371Ealing is higher42,255

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ealing 5,684, Waltham Forest 4,516Waltham Forest: 4,516Ealing: 5,684

    5,684Ealing is higherDepends on how you count4,516

Show the numbers
Ealing and Waltham Forest, total
MeasureEalingWaltham ForestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.6bn£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnEaling
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£565.4m£567.8m£536.3m£366.1m£367.6m£347.2mEaling
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£724.6m£727.7m£687.3m£491.7m£493.8m£466.4mEaling
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£457.8m£459.8m£434.3m£308.7m£310.1m£292.9mEaling
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£71.8m£72.1m£68.1m£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mEaling
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.5m£33.6m£31.8m£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mEaling
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.4m£2.2m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mEaling
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£114.1m£114.6m£108.2m£101.4m£101.8m£96.2mEaling
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.4m£41.6m£39.3m£32.8m£32.9m£31.1mEaling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.3m£24.4m£23.0m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mEaling
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£643.5m£646.2m£610.4m£423.7m£425.5m£401.9mEaling
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£189.8m£190.6m£180.1m£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mEaling
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£52.3m£52.5m£49.6m£44.8m£45.0m£42.5mEaling
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.9m£2.9m£2.8m£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mEaling
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mEaling
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.4mEaling
State Pensiontotal, March 202643,65529,307Ealing
Pension Credittotal, March 20269,5125,988Ealing
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20266,9024,302Ealing
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202618,64015,935Ealing
Universal Credittotal, May 202659,37142,255Ealing
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,6844,516Ealing

Sources

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

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  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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