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Greenwich and Croydon

301,259 and 408,636 residents (mid-2024).

Greenwich is higher than Croydon on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 13 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

Greenwich is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Croydon on 7. 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 Croydon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Greenwich £3,946, Croydon £4,250Croydon: £4,250Greenwich: £3,946Croydon: £4,269Greenwich: £3,962Croydon: £4,032Greenwich: £3,743

    £3,946£3,962£3,743Croydon is higher£4,250£4,269£4,032

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich £12,749, Croydon £12,613Croydon: £12,613Greenwich: £12,749Croydon: £12,667Greenwich: £12,803Croydon: £11,964Greenwich: £12,093

    £12,749£12,803£12,093Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£12,613£12,667£11,964

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich £2,446, Croydon £2,638Croydon: £2,638Greenwich: £2,446Croydon: £2,649Greenwich: £2,457Croydon: £2,502Greenwich: £2,320

    £2,446£2,457£2,320Croydon is higher£2,638£2,649£2,502

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich £10,600, Croydon £11,020Croydon: £11,020Greenwich: £10,600Croydon: £11,067Greenwich: £10,645Croydon: £10,453Greenwich: £10,055

    £10,600£10,645£10,055Croydon is higher£11,020£11,067£10,453

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Greenwich £1,361, Croydon £849Croydon: £849Greenwich: £1,361Croydon: £853Greenwich: £1,367Croydon: £806Greenwich: £1,291

    £1,361£1,367£1,291Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£849£853£806

  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: Greenwich £734, Croydon £709Croydon: £709Greenwich: £734Croydon: £712Greenwich: £738Croydon: £672Greenwich: £697

    £734£738£697Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£709£712£672

  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: Greenwich £53, Croydon £35Croydon: £35Greenwich: £53Croydon: £35Greenwich: £53Croydon: £33Greenwich: £51

    £53£53£51Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£35£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich £402, Croydon £361Croydon: £361Greenwich: £402Croydon: £362Greenwich: £404Croydon: £342Greenwich: £382

    £402£404£382Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£361£362£342

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich £137, Croydon £125Croydon: £125Greenwich: £137Croydon: £125Greenwich: £138Croydon: £118Greenwich: £130

    £137£138£130Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118

  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: Greenwich £98, Croydon £88Croydon: £88Greenwich: £98Croydon: £89Greenwich: £99Croydon: £84Greenwich: £93

    £98£99£93Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich £2,054, Croydon £2,335Croydon: £2,335Greenwich: £2,054Croydon: £2,345Greenwich: £2,063Croydon: £2,215Greenwich: £1,949

    £2,054£2,063£1,949Croydon is higher£2,335£2,345£2,215

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Greenwich £410, Croydon £375Croydon: £375Greenwich: £410Croydon: £376Greenwich: £411Croydon: £355Greenwich: £389

    £410£411£389Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£375£376£355

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich £273, Croydon £200Croydon: £200Greenwich: £273Croydon: £201Greenwich: £274Croydon: £189Greenwich: £259

    £273£274£259Greenwich is higher£200£201£189

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich £10, Croydon £8.69Croydon: £8.69Greenwich: £10Croydon: £8.72Greenwich: £10Croydon: £8.24Greenwich: £9.84

    £10£10£9.84Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£8.69£8.72£8.24

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Greenwich £9.74, Croydon £5.88Croydon: £5.88Greenwich: £9.74Croydon: £5.91Greenwich: £9.78Croydon: £5.58Greenwich: £9.24

    £9.74£9.78£9.24Greenwich is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Greenwich £3.49, Croydon £6.20Croydon: £6.20Greenwich: £3.49Croydon: £6.23Greenwich: £3.50Croydon: £5.88Greenwich: £3.31

    £3.49£3.50£3.31Croydon is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Greenwich 988.9, Croydon 1,009.1Croydon: 1,009.1Greenwich: 988.9

    988.9Croydon is higher1,009.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Greenwich 221.5, Croydon 142.5Croydon: 142.5Greenwich: 221.5

    221.5Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count142.5

  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: Greenwich 152.0, Croydon 145.3Croydon: 145.3Greenwich: 152.0

    152.0Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count145.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich 61.9, Croydon 56.5Croydon: 56.5Greenwich: 61.9

    61.9Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count56.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Greenwich 208.3, Croydon 221.2Croydon: 221.2Greenwich: 208.3

    208.3Croydon is higher221.2

  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: Greenwich 22.2, Croydon 20.1Croydon: 20.1Greenwich: 22.2

    22.2Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count20.1

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Greenwich and Croydon, per person in the age group
MeasureGreenwichCroydonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,946£3,962£3,743£4,250£4,269£4,032Croydon
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,749£12,803£12,093£12,613£12,667£11,964Greenwich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,446£2,457£2,320£2,638£2,649£2,502Croydon
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£10,600£10,645£10,055£11,020£11,067£10,453Croydon
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,361£1,367£1,291£849£853£806Greenwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£734£738£697£709£712£672Greenwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£53£53£51£35£35£33Greenwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£402£404£382£361£362£342Greenwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£125£125£118Greenwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£99£93£88£89£84Greenwich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,054£2,063£1,949£2,335£2,345£2,215Croydon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£410£411£389£375£376£355Greenwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£273£274£259£200£201£189Greenwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.84£8.69£8.72£8.24Greenwich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.74£9.78£9.24£5.88£5.91£5.58Greenwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.49£3.50£3.31£6.20£6.23£5.88Croydon
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026988.91,009.1Croydon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026221.5142.5Greenwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026152.0145.3Greenwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.956.5Greenwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026208.3221.2Croydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.220.1Greenwich

Per resident

Greenwich is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Croydon 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 Croydon

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Greenwich £3,946, Croydon £4,250Croydon: £4,250Greenwich: £3,946Croydon: £4,269Greenwich: £3,962Croydon: £4,032Greenwich: £3,743

    £3,946£3,962£3,743Croydon is higher£4,250£4,269£4,032

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Greenwich £1,275, Croydon £1,639Croydon: £1,639Greenwich: £1,275Croydon: £1,646Greenwich: £1,280Croydon: £1,554Greenwich: £1,209

    £1,275£1,280£1,209Croydon is higherDepends on how you count£1,639£1,646£1,554

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Greenwich £1,718, Croydon £1,746Croydon: £1,746Greenwich: £1,718Croydon: £1,753Greenwich: £1,726Croydon: £1,656Greenwich: £1,630

    £1,718£1,726£1,630Croydon is higher£1,746£1,753£1,656

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Greenwich £1,060, Croydon £1,432Croydon: £1,432Greenwich: £1,060Croydon: £1,438Greenwich: £1,064Croydon: £1,358Greenwich: £1,005

    £1,060£1,064£1,005Croydon is higher£1,432£1,438£1,358

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Greenwich £136, Croydon £110Croydon: £110Greenwich: £136Croydon: £111Greenwich: £137Croydon: £105Greenwich: £129

    £136£137£129Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£105

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich £73, Croydon £92Croydon: £92Greenwich: £73Croydon: £92Greenwich: £74Croydon: £87Greenwich: £70

    £73£74£70Croydon is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Greenwich £5.32, Croydon £4.55Croydon: £4.55Greenwich: £5.32Croydon: £4.57Greenwich: £5.35Croydon: £4.32Greenwich: £5.05

    £5.32£5.35£5.05Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£4.55£4.57£4.32

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich £402, Croydon £361Croydon: £361Greenwich: £402Croydon: £362Greenwich: £404Croydon: £342Greenwich: £382

    £402£404£382Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£361£362£342

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Greenwich £137, Croydon £125Croydon: £125Greenwich: £137Croydon: £125Greenwich: £138Croydon: £118Greenwich: £130

    £137£138£130Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Greenwich £69, Croydon £58Croydon: £58Greenwich: £69Croydon: £59Greenwich: £69Croydon: £55Greenwich: £65

    £69£69£65Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£58£59£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Greenwich £1,443, Croydon £1,545Croydon: £1,545Greenwich: £1,443Croydon: £1,552Greenwich: £1,449Croydon: £1,466Greenwich: £1,369

    £1,443£1,449£1,369Croydon is higher£1,545£1,552£1,466

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Greenwich £410, Croydon £375Croydon: £375Greenwich: £410Croydon: £376Greenwich: £411Croydon: £355Greenwich: £389

    £410£411£389Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£375£376£355

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Greenwich £192, Croydon £132Croydon: £132Greenwich: £192Croydon: £133Greenwich: £193Croydon: £125Greenwich: £182

    £192£193£182Greenwich is higher£132£133£125

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Greenwich £7.28, Croydon £5.75Croydon: £5.75Greenwich: £7.28Croydon: £5.77Greenwich: £7.32Croydon: £5.45Greenwich: £6.91

    £7.28£7.32£6.91Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count£5.75£5.77£5.45

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Greenwich £6.84, Croydon £3.89Croydon: £3.89Greenwich: £6.84Croydon: £3.91Greenwich: £6.87Croydon: £3.69Greenwich: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49Greenwich is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Greenwich £3.49, Croydon £6.20Croydon: £6.20Greenwich: £3.49Croydon: £6.23Greenwich: £3.50Croydon: £5.88Greenwich: £3.31

    £3.49£3.50£3.31Croydon is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich 98.9, Croydon 131.1Croydon: 131.1Greenwich: 98.9

    98.9Croydon is higher131.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich 22.1, Croydon 18.5Croydon: 18.5Greenwich: 22.1

    22.1Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count18.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich 15.2, Croydon 18.9Croydon: 18.9Greenwich: 15.2

    15.2Croydon is higherDepends on how you count18.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich 61.9, Croydon 56.5Croydon: 56.5Greenwich: 61.9

    61.9Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count56.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich 146.3, Croydon 146.4Croydon: 146.4Greenwich: 146.3

    146.3Croydon is higher146.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Greenwich 15.6, Croydon 13.3Croydon: 13.3Greenwich: 15.6

    15.6Greenwich is higherDepends on how you count13.3

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Greenwich and Croydon, per resident
MeasureGreenwichCroydonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,946£3,962£3,743£4,250£4,269£4,032Croydon
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,275£1,280£1,209£1,639£1,646£1,554Croydon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,718£1,726£1,630£1,746£1,753£1,656Croydon
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,060£1,064£1,005£1,432£1,438£1,358Croydon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£110£111£105Greenwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£73£74£70£92£92£87Croydon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.32£5.35£5.05£4.55£4.57£4.32Greenwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£402£404£382£361£362£342Greenwich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£125£125£118Greenwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£58£59£55Greenwich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,443£1,449£1,369£1,545£1,552£1,466Croydon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£410£411£389£375£376£355Greenwich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£192£193£182£132£133£125Greenwich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.28£7.32£6.91£5.75£5.77£5.45Greenwich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£3.89£3.91£3.69Greenwich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.49£3.50£3.31£6.20£6.23£5.88Croydon
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202698.9131.1Croydon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.118.5Greenwich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.218.9Croydon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.956.5Greenwich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.3146.4Croydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.613.3Greenwich

Total

Greenwich is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Croydon 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 Croydon

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Greenwich £1.2bn, Croydon £1.7bnCroydon: £1.7bnGreenwich: £1.2bnCroydon: £1.7bnGreenwich: £1.2bnCroydon: £1.6bnGreenwich: £1.1bn

    £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnCroydon is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Greenwich £384.0m, Croydon £669.6mCroydon: £669.6mGreenwich: £384.0mCroydon: £672.5mGreenwich: £385.6mCroydon: £635.2mGreenwich: £364.3m

    £384.0m£385.6m£364.3mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£669.6m£672.5m£635.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Greenwich £517.7m, Croydon £713.3mCroydon: £713.3mGreenwich: £517.7mCroydon: £716.3mGreenwich: £519.9mCroydon: £676.6mGreenwich: £491.0m

    £517.7m£519.9m£491.0mCroydon is higher£713.3m£716.3m£676.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Greenwich £319.3m, Croydon £585.0mCroydon: £585.0mGreenwich: £319.3mCroydon: £587.5mGreenwich: £320.7mCroydon: £554.9mGreenwich: £302.9m

    £319.3m£320.7m£302.9mCroydon is higher£585.0m£587.5m£554.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Greenwich £41.0m, Croydon £45.1mCroydon: £45.1mGreenwich: £41.0mCroydon: £45.3mGreenwich: £41.2mCroydon: £42.8mGreenwich: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£45.1m£45.3m£42.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Greenwich £22.1m, Croydon £37.6mCroydon: £37.6mGreenwich: £22.1mCroydon: £37.8mGreenwich: £22.2mCroydon: £35.7mGreenwich: £21.0m

    £22.1m£22.2m£21.0mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£37.6m£37.8m£35.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Greenwich £1.6m, Croydon £1.9mCroydon: £1.9mGreenwich: £1.6mCroydon: £1.9mGreenwich: £1.6mCroydon: £1.8mGreenwich: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Greenwich £121.2m, Croydon £147.5mCroydon: £147.5mGreenwich: £121.2mCroydon: £148.1mGreenwich: £121.7mCroydon: £139.9mGreenwich: £115.0m

    £121.2m£121.7m£115.0mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£147.5m£148.1m£139.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Greenwich £41.2m, Croydon £50.9mCroydon: £50.9mGreenwich: £41.2mCroydon: £51.1mGreenwich: £41.4mCroydon: £48.3mGreenwich: £39.1m

    £41.2m£41.4m£39.1mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£50.9m£51.1m£48.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Greenwich £20.8m, Croydon £23.9mCroydon: £23.9mGreenwich: £20.8mCroydon: £24.0mGreenwich: £20.9mCroydon: £22.7mGreenwich: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Greenwich £434.8m, Croydon £631.4mCroydon: £631.4mGreenwich: £434.8mCroydon: £634.1mGreenwich: £436.6mCroydon: £599.0mGreenwich: £412.4m

    £434.8m£436.6m£412.4mCroydon is higher£631.4m£634.1m£599.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Greenwich £123.4m, Croydon £153.1mCroydon: £153.1mGreenwich: £123.4mCroydon: £153.8mGreenwich: £124.0mCroydon: £145.2mGreenwich: £117.1m

    £123.4m£124.0m£117.1mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£153.1m£153.8m£145.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Greenwich £57.8m, Croydon £54.0mCroydon: £54.0mGreenwich: £57.8mCroydon: £54.2mGreenwich: £58.1mCroydon: £51.2mGreenwich: £54.9m

    £57.8m£58.1m£54.9mGreenwich is higher£54.0m£54.2m£51.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Greenwich £2.2m, Croydon £2.3mCroydon: £2.3mGreenwich: £2.2mCroydon: £2.4mGreenwich: £2.2mCroydon: £2.2mGreenwich: £2.1m

    £2.2m£2.2m£2.1mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£2.3m£2.4m£2.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Greenwich £2.1m, Croydon £1.6mCroydon: £1.6mGreenwich: £2.1mCroydon: £1.6mGreenwich: £2.1mCroydon: £1.5mGreenwich: £2.0m

    £2.1m£2.1m£2.0mGreenwich is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Greenwich £1.1m, Croydon £2.5mCroydon: £2.5mGreenwich: £1.1mCroydon: £2.5mGreenwich: £1.1mCroydon: £2.4mGreenwich: £1.00m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.00mCroydon is higher£2.5m£2.5m£2.4m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Greenwich 29,786, Croydon 53,573Croydon: 53,573Greenwich: 29,786

    29,786Croydon is higher53,573

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Greenwich 6,671, Croydon 7,564Croydon: 7,564Greenwich: 6,671

    6,671Croydon is higherDepends on how you count7,564

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Greenwich 4,578, Croydon 7,715Croydon: 7,715Greenwich: 4,578

    4,578Croydon is higherDepends on how you count7,715

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Greenwich 18,651, Croydon 23,100Croydon: 23,100Greenwich: 18,651

    18,651Croydon is higherDepends on how you count23,100

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Greenwich 44,070, Croydon 59,815Croydon: 59,815Greenwich: 44,070

    44,070Croydon is higher59,815

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Greenwich 4,703, Croydon 5,425Croydon: 5,425Greenwich: 4,703

    4,703Croydon is higherDepends on how you count5,425

Show the numbers
Greenwich and Croydon, total
MeasureGreenwichCroydonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnCroydon
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£384.0m£385.6m£364.3m£669.6m£672.5m£635.2mCroydon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£517.7m£519.9m£491.0m£713.3m£716.3m£676.6mCroydon
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£319.3m£320.7m£302.9m£585.0m£587.5m£554.9mCroydon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£45.1m£45.3m£42.8mCroydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m£37.6m£37.8m£35.7mCroydon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mCroydon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£121.2m£121.7m£115.0m£147.5m£148.1m£139.9mCroydon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m£50.9m£51.1m£48.3mCroydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mCroydon
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£434.8m£436.6m£412.4m£631.4m£634.1m£599.0mCroydon
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£123.4m£124.0m£117.1m£153.1m£153.8m£145.2mCroydon
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£57.8m£58.1m£54.9m£54.0m£54.2m£51.2mGreenwich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m£2.3m£2.4m£2.2mCroydon
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mGreenwich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.00m£2.5m£2.5m£2.4mCroydon
State Pensiontotal, March 202629,78653,573Croydon
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,6717,564Croydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,5787,715Croydon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202618,65123,100Croydon
Universal Credittotal, May 202644,07059,815Croydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,7035,425Croydon

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  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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