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Greenwich and Barnet
Greenwich is higher than Barnet on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 3 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.
Per person in the age group
Greenwich is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Barnet on 5. 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
Greenwich Barnet
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,946£3,962£3,743Barnet is higher£4,261£4,280£4,042
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,749£12,803£12,093Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£12,153£12,204£11,527
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,446£2,457£2,320Barnet is higherDepends on how you count£2,615£2,626£2,480
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,600£10,645£10,055Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£10,419£10,463£9,883
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,361£1,367£1,291Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,035£1,039£982
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£734£738£697Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£662£665£628
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£53£53£51Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£37£37£35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£402£404£382Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£311£313£295
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£137£138£130Greenwich is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£99£93Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£83£84£79
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,054£2,063£1,949Barnet is higher£2,310£2,320£2,192
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£410£411£389Barnet is higher£438£440£416
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£273£274£259Greenwich is higher£208£208£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.84Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£8.48£8.51£8.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.74£9.78£9.24Greenwich is higher£4.63£4.65£4.39
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.49£3.50£3.31Barnet is higher£4.61£4.63£4.37
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
988.9Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count958.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
221.5Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count152.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.0Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count137.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.9Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count49.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
208.3Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count198.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.2Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count19.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Greenwich | Barnet | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,946£3,962£3,743 | £4,261£4,280£4,042 | Barnet |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,749£12,803£12,093 | £12,153£12,204£11,527 | Greenwich |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,446£2,457£2,320 | £2,615£2,626£2,480 | Barnet |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,600£10,645£10,055 | £10,419£10,463£9,883 | Greenwich |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,361£1,367£1,291 | £1,035£1,039£982 | Greenwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £734£738£697 | £662£665£628 | Greenwich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £53£53£51 | £37£37£35 | Greenwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £402£404£382 | £311£313£295 | Greenwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £95£95£90 | Greenwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £83£84£79 | Greenwich |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,054£2,063£1,949 | £2,310£2,320£2,192 | Barnet |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £410£411£389 | £438£440£416 | Barnet |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £273£274£259 | £208£208£197 | Greenwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.84 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | Greenwich |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.74£9.78£9.24 | £4.63£4.65£4.39 | Greenwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | Barnet |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 988.9 | 958.9 | Greenwich |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 221.5 | 152.1 | Greenwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.0 | 137.2 | Greenwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.9 | 49.6 | Greenwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 208.3 | 198.8 | Greenwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.2 | 19.8 | Greenwich |
Per resident
Greenwich is higher on 12 of 22 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
Greenwich Barnet
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,946£3,962£3,743Barnet is higher£4,261£4,280£4,042
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,275£1,280£1,209Barnet is higherDepends on how you count£1,714£1,722£1,626
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,718£1,726£1,630Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£1,698£1,705£1,611
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,060£1,064£1,005Barnet is higherDepends on how you count£1,470£1,476£1,394
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Barnet is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£138
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£73£74£70Barnet is higherDepends on how you count£93£94£89
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.32£5.35£5.05Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£5.20£5.22£4.93
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£402£404£382Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£311£313£295
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£137£138£130Greenwich is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,443£1,449£1,369Barnet is higher£1,501£1,507£1,423
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£410£411£389Barnet is higher£438£440£416
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£192£193£182Greenwich is higher£135£135£128
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£5.50£5.53£5.22
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Greenwich is higher£3.00£3.02£2.85
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.49£3.50£3.31Barnet is higher£4.61£4.63£4.37
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
98.9Barnet is higherDepends on how you count135.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.1Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count21.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.2Barnet is higherDepends on how you count19.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.9Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count49.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
146.3Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count129.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.6Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count12.9
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| Measure | Greenwich | Barnet | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,946£3,962£3,743 | £4,261£4,280£4,042 | Barnet |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,275£1,280£1,209 | £1,714£1,722£1,626 | Barnet |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,718£1,726£1,630 | £1,698£1,705£1,611 | Greenwich |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,060£1,064£1,005 | £1,470£1,476£1,394 | Barnet |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £146£147£138 | Barnet |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £73£74£70 | £93£94£89 | Barnet |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | Greenwich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £402£404£382 | £311£313£295 | Greenwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £95£95£90 | Greenwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £54£54£51 | Greenwich |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,443£1,449£1,369 | £1,501£1,507£1,423 | Barnet |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £410£411£389 | £438£440£416 | Barnet |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £135£135£128 | Greenwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | Greenwich |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £3.00£3.02£2.85 | Greenwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | Barnet |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 98.9 | 135.3 | Barnet |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.1 | 21.5 | Greenwich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.2 | 19.4 | Barnet |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.9 | 49.6 | Greenwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 146.3 | 129.1 | Greenwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.6 | 12.9 | Greenwich |
Total
Greenwich is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Barnet on 19. 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
Greenwich Barnet
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnBarnet is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£384.0m£385.6m£364.3mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£696.4m£699.3m£660.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£517.7m£519.9m£491.0mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£689.8m£692.7m£654.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£319.3m£320.7m£302.9mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£597.0m£599.5m£566.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£59.3m£59.5m£56.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£121.2m£121.7m£115.0mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£126.4m£126.9m£119.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.2m£41.4m£39.1mGreenwich is higher£38.5m£38.6m£36.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£434.8m£436.6m£412.4mBarnet is higher£609.5m£612.1m£578.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£123.4m£124.0m£117.1mBarnet is higher£178.1m£178.9m£168.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£57.8m£58.1m£54.9mGreenwich is higher£54.8m£55.0m£52.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBarnet is higherDepends on how you count£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£2.1m£2.1m£2.0mGreenwich is higher£1.2m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.00mBarnet is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
29,786Barnet is higherDepends on how you count54,943
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
6,671Barnet is higherDepends on how you count8,716
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,578Barnet is higherDepends on how you count7,863
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
18,651Barnet is higherDepends on how you count20,135
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
44,070Barnet is higherDepends on how you count52,457
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,703Barnet is higherDepends on how you count5,219
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| Measure | Greenwich | Barnet | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | Barnet |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £384.0m£385.6m£364.3m | £696.4m£699.3m£660.5m | Barnet |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £517.7m£519.9m£491.0m | £689.8m£692.7m£654.3m | Barnet |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £319.3m£320.7m£302.9m | £597.0m£599.5m£566.3m | Barnet |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £41.0m£41.2m£38.9m | £59.3m£59.5m£56.2m | Barnet |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | £37.9m£38.1m£36.0m | Barnet |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £2.1m£2.1m£2.0m | Barnet |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £121.2m£121.7m£115.0m | £126.4m£126.9m£119.9m | Barnet |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.2m£41.4m£39.1m | £38.5m£38.6m£36.5m | Greenwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.7m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | Barnet |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £434.8m£436.6m£412.4m | £609.5m£612.1m£578.2m | Barnet |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £123.4m£124.0m£117.1m | £178.1m£178.9m£168.9m | Barnet |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £57.8m£58.1m£54.9m | £54.8m£55.0m£52.0m | Greenwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | Barnet |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £2.1m£2.1m£2.0m | £1.2m | Greenwich |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.00m | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | Barnet |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 29,786 | 54,943 | Barnet |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 6,671 | 8,716 | Barnet |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,578 | 7,863 | Barnet |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 18,651 | 20,135 | Barnet |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 44,070 | 52,457 | Barnet |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,703 | 5,219 | 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.