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Greenwich and Brent
Greenwich is higher than Brent on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 6 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 8 of 22 measures, and Brent on 14. 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 Brent
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,946£3,962£3,743Brent is higher£4,691£4,711£4,450
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,749£12,803£12,093Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£12,621£12,674£11,971
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,446£2,457£2,320Brent is higher£3,230£3,244£3,064
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,600£10,645£10,055Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£9,974£10,016£9,461
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,361£1,367£1,291Brent is higher£1,764£1,771£1,673
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£734£738£697Brent is higher£823£827£781
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£53£53£51Brent is higher£60£60£57
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£402£404£382Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£137£138£130Greenwich is higher£102£102£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£99£93Brent is higher£111£112£106
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,054£2,063£1,949Brent is higher£2,867£2,879£2,719
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£410£411£389Brent is higher£561£563£532
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£273£274£259Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£236£237£224
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.84Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£9.59£9.63£9.10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.74£9.78£9.24Greenwich is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.49£3.50£3.31Brent is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
988.9Brent is higher991.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
221.5Brent is higher246.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.0Brent is higher170.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.9Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count57.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
208.3Brent is higher253.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.2Brent is higher26.8
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| Measure | Greenwich | Brent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,946£3,962£3,743 | £4,691£4,711£4,450 | Brent |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,749£12,803£12,093 | £12,621£12,674£11,971 | Greenwich |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,446£2,457£2,320 | £3,230£3,244£3,064 | Brent |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,600£10,645£10,055 | £9,974£10,016£9,461 | Greenwich |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,361£1,367£1,291 | £1,764£1,771£1,673 | Brent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £734£738£697 | £823£827£781 | Brent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £53£53£51 | £60£60£57 | Brent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £402£404£382 | £353£355£335 | Greenwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £102£102£97 | Greenwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £111£112£106 | Brent |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,054£2,063£1,949 | £2,867£2,879£2,719 | Brent |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £410£411£389 | £561£563£532 | Brent |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £273£274£259 | £236£237£224 | Greenwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.84 | £9.59£9.63£9.10 | Greenwich |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.74£9.78£9.24 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | Greenwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | Brent |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 988.9 | 991.7 | Brent |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 221.5 | 246.5 | Brent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.0 | 170.5 | Brent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.9 | 57.4 | Greenwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 208.3 | 253.3 | Brent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.2 | 26.8 | Brent |
Per resident
Greenwich is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Brent on 16. 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 Brent
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,946£3,962£3,743Brent is higher£4,691£4,711£4,450
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,275£1,280£1,209Brent is higherDepends on how you count£1,417£1,423£1,344
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,718£1,726£1,630Brent is higher£2,254£2,264£2,138
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,060£1,064£1,005Brent is higherDepends on how you count£1,120£1,125£1,062
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Brent is higher£198£199£188
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£73£74£70Brent is higher£92£93£88
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.32£5.35£5.05Brent is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£402£404£382Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£137£138£130Greenwich is higher£102£102£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65Brent is higher£78£78£74
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,443£1,449£1,369Brent is higher£2,001£2,009£1,898
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£410£411£389Brent is higher£561£563£532
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£192£193£182Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£165£165£156
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£6.69£6.72£6.35
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Greenwich is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.49£3.50£3.31Brent is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
98.9Brent is higher111.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.1Brent is higher27.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.2Brent is higher19.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.9Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count57.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
146.3Brent is higher176.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.6Brent is higher18.7
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| Measure | Greenwich | Brent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,946£3,962£3,743 | £4,691£4,711£4,450 | Brent |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,275£1,280£1,209 | £1,417£1,423£1,344 | Brent |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,718£1,726£1,630 | £2,254£2,264£2,138 | Brent |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,060£1,064£1,005 | £1,120£1,125£1,062 | Brent |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £198£199£188 | Brent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £73£74£70 | £92£93£88 | Brent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | Brent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £402£404£382 | £353£355£335 | Greenwich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £102£102£97 | Greenwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £78£78£74 | Brent |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,443£1,449£1,369 | £2,001£2,009£1,898 | Brent |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £410£411£389 | £561£563£532 | Brent |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £165£165£156 | Greenwich |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £6.69£6.72£6.35 | Greenwich |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | Greenwich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | Brent |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 98.9 | 111.4 | Brent |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.1 | 27.7 | Brent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.2 | 19.1 | Brent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.9 | 57.4 | Greenwich |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 146.3 | 176.7 | Brent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.6 | 18.7 | Brent |
Total
Greenwich is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Brent 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
Greenwich Brent
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnBrent is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£384.0m£385.6m£364.3mBrent is higherDepends on how you count£503.6m£505.8m£477.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£517.7m£519.9m£491.0mBrent is higher£801.2m£804.6m£759.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£319.3m£320.7m£302.9mBrent is higherDepends on how you count£398.0m£399.7m£377.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mBrent is higher£70.4m£70.7m£66.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mBrent is higher£32.8m£33.0m£31.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mBrent is higher£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£121.2m£121.7m£115.0mBrent is higherDepends on how you count£125.5m£126.0m£119.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.2m£41.4m£39.1mGreenwich is higher£36.3m£36.4m£34.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.7mBrent is higher£27.6m£27.7m£26.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£434.8m£436.6m£412.4mBrent is higher£711.1m£714.1m£674.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£123.4m£124.0m£117.1mBrent is higher£199.3m£200.1m£189.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£57.8m£58.1m£54.9mBrent is higherDepends on how you count£58.5m£58.8m£55.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBrent is higherDepends on how you count£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£2.1m£2.1m£2.0mGreenwich is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.00mBrent is higher£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
29,786Brent is higher39,573
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
6,671Brent is higher9,836
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,578Brent is higher6,802
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
18,651Brent is higherDepends on how you count20,383
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
44,070Brent is higher62,813
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,703Brent is higher6,634
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| Measure | Greenwich | Brent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | Brent |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £384.0m£385.6m£364.3m | £503.6m£505.8m£477.7m | Brent |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £517.7m£519.9m£491.0m | £801.2m£804.6m£759.9m | Brent |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £319.3m£320.7m£302.9m | £398.0m£399.7m£377.5m | Brent |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £41.0m£41.2m£38.9m | £70.4m£70.7m£66.8m | Brent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | £32.8m£33.0m£31.2m | Brent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £2.4m£2.4m£2.3m | Brent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £121.2m£121.7m£115.0m | £125.5m£126.0m£119.0m | Brent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.2m£41.4m£39.1m | £36.3m£36.4m£34.4m | Greenwich |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.7m | £27.6m£27.7m£26.2m | Brent |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £434.8m£436.6m£412.4m | £711.1m£714.1m£674.5m | Brent |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £123.4m£124.0m£117.1m | £199.3m£200.1m£189.0m | Brent |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £57.8m£58.1m£54.9m | £58.5m£58.8m£55.5m | Brent |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | £2.4m£2.4m£2.3m | Brent |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £2.1m£2.1m£2.0m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Greenwich |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.00m | £1.4m | Brent |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 29,786 | 39,573 | Brent |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 6,671 | 9,836 | Brent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,578 | 6,802 | Brent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 18,651 | 20,383 | Brent |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 44,070 | 62,813 | Brent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,703 | 6,634 | Brent |
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.