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Hammersmith and Fulham and Cambridge
Hammersmith and Fulham is higher than Cambridge on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Hammersmith and Fulham is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Cambridge on 1. 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
Hammersmith and Fulham Cambridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,872£3,889£3,673Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£2,584£2,595£2,451
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,660£12,713£12,008Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£11,933£11,984£11,319
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,159£2,168£2,048Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£1,064£1,068£1,009
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,362£10,406£9,829Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£10,889£10,936£10,329
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,611£1,618£1,528Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£490£492£465
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£626£629£594Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£530£532£503
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£61£61£57Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£335£337£318Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£245£246£233
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£56£56£53
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£68£68£65Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£41£41£39
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,848£1,856£1,753Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£840£844£797
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£529£531£502Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£195£196£185
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£228£229£217Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£175£175£166
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.80£8.84£8.35Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£2.38£2.39£2.26
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.28£4.30£4.06Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£3.75£3.77£3.56
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
987.9Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count956.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
250.0Hammersmith and Fulham is higher97.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.0Hammersmith and Fulham is higher110.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.8Hammersmith and Fulham is higher36.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
169.5Hammersmith and Fulham is higher95.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.7Hammersmith and Fulham is higher9.2
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| Measure | Hammersmith and Fulham | Cambridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,872£3,889£3,673 | £2,584£2,595£2,451 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,660£12,713£12,008 | £11,933£11,984£11,319 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,159£2,168£2,048 | £1,064£1,068£1,009 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,362£10,406£9,829 | £10,889£10,936£10,329 | Cambridge |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | £490£492£465 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £626£629£594 | £530£532£503 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £61£61£57 | £24£24£23 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £335£337£318 | £245£246£233 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £56£56£53 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £68£68£65 | £41£41£39 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,848£1,856£1,753 | £840£844£797 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £529£531£502 | £195£196£185 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £228£229£217 | £175£175£166 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.80£8.84£8.35 | £5.43£5.45£5.15 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £2.38£2.39£2.26 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.28£4.30£4.06 | £3.75£3.77£3.56 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 987.9 | 956.3 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 250.0 | 97.5 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.0 | 110.8 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.8 | 36.1 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 169.5 | 95.6 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.7 | 9.2 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
Per resident
Hammersmith and Fulham is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Cambridge on 3. 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
Hammersmith and Fulham Cambridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,872£3,889£3,673Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£2,584£2,595£2,451
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,282£1,287£1,216Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£1,291£1,297£1,225
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,611£1,618£1,528Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£793£796£752
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,049£1,054£995Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£1,178£1,183£1,118
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£53£53£50
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£63£64£60Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£57£58£54
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.14£6.16£5.82Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£335£337£318Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£245£246£233
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£56£56£53
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£31£31£29
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,379£1,385£1,308Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£626£629£594
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£529£531£502Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£195£196£185
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£171£171£162Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£130£131£123
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.57£6.60£6.23Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£4.05£4.07£3.84
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.15£4.17£3.94Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£1.77£1.78£1.68
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.28£4.30£4.06Hammersmith and Fulham is higher£3.75£3.77£3.56
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
100.0Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count103.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.3Hammersmith and Fulham is higher10.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5Hammersmith and Fulham is higher12.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.8Hammersmith and Fulham is higher36.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
126.5Hammersmith and Fulham is higher71.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.7Hammersmith and Fulham is higher6.8
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| Measure | Hammersmith and Fulham | Cambridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,872£3,889£3,673 | £2,584£2,595£2,451 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,282£1,287£1,216 | £1,291£1,297£1,225 | Cambridge |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | £793£796£752 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,049£1,054£995 | £1,178£1,183£1,118 | Cambridge |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £53£53£50 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £63£64£60 | £57£58£54 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £335£337£318 | £245£246£233 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £56£56£53 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £31£31£29 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,379£1,385£1,308 | £626£629£594 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £529£531£502 | £195£196£185 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £171£171£162 | £130£131£123 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.57£6.60£6.23 | £4.05£4.07£3.84 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | £1.77£1.78£1.68 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.28£4.30£4.06 | £3.75£3.77£3.56 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 100.0 | 103.5 | Cambridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.3 | 10.6 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 12.0 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.8 | 36.1 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 126.5 | 71.3 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.7 | 6.8 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
Total
Hammersmith and Fulham is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Cambridge 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
Hammersmith and Fulham Cambridge
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£738.9m£742.0m£700.9mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£392.0m£393.6m£371.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£244.6m£245.6m£232.0mHammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£195.8m£196.7m£185.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£307.4m£308.7m£291.6mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£120.3m£120.8m£114.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£200.2m£201.1m£189.9mHammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£178.7m£179.5m£169.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£31.1m£31.3m£29.5mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£64.0m£64.2m£60.7mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£263.1m£264.3m£249.6mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£95.0m£95.4m£90.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£100.9m£101.3m£95.7mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£29.6m£29.8m£28.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£32.5m£32.7m£30.9mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.80m£0.75mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mHammersmith and Fulham is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,087Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count15,692
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,830Hammersmith and Fulham is higher1,600
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,570Hammersmith and Fulham is higher1,818
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,068Hammersmith and Fulham is higher5,479
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,135Hammersmith and Fulham is higher10,812
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,233Hammersmith and Fulham is higher1,034
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| Measure | Hammersmith and Fulham | Cambridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £738.9m£742.0m£700.9m | £392.0m£393.6m£371.8m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £244.6m£245.6m£232.0m | £195.8m£196.7m£185.7m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £307.4m£308.7m£291.6m | £120.3m£120.8m£114.1m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £200.2m£201.1m£189.9m | £178.7m£179.5m£169.5m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £31.1m£31.3m£29.5m | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £64.0m£64.2m£60.7m | £37.2m£37.4m£35.3m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | £4.7m£4.7m£4.4m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £263.1m£264.3m£249.6m | £95.0m£95.4m£90.1m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £100.9m£101.3m£95.7m | £29.6m£29.8m£28.1m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £32.5m£32.7m£30.9m | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.80m£0.75m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,087 | 15,692 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,830 | 1,600 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,570 | 1,818 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,068 | 5,479 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,135 | 10,812 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,233 | 1,034 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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