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Hounslow and Croydon
Hounslow is higher than Croydon on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Hounslow is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Croydon on 17. 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
Hounslow Croydon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,795£3,811£3,599Croydon is higher£4,250£4,269£4,032
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,285£12,337£11,653Croydon is higher£12,613£12,667£11,964
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,488£2,498£2,360Croydon is higher£2,638£2,649£2,502
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,200£10,243£9,675Croydon is higher£11,020£11,067£10,453
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,397£1,402£1,325Hounslow is higher£849£853£806
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£641£644£608Croydon is higher£709£712£672
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£47£48£45Hounslow is higherDepends on how you count£35£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292Croydon is higher£361£362£342
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Croydon is higher£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£92£92£87Hounslow is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,228£2,237£2,113Croydon is higher£2,335£2,345£2,215
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£272£273£258Croydon is higher£375£376£355
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£156£156£148Croydon is higher£200£201£189
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.27£8.30£7.84Croydon is higher£8.69£8.72£8.24
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.56£4.58£4.33Croydon is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.58£4.59£4.34Croydon is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
957.8Croydon is higher1,009.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
192.5Hounslow is higherDepends on how you count142.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
138.6Croydon is higher145.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
48.5Croydon is higher56.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
211.2Croydon is higher221.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.2Hounslow is higherDepends on how you count20.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hounslow | Croydon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,795£3,811£3,599 | £4,250£4,269£4,032 | Croydon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,285£12,337£11,653 | £12,613£12,667£11,964 | Croydon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,488£2,498£2,360 | £2,638£2,649£2,502 | Croydon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,200£10,243£9,675 | £11,020£11,067£10,453 | Croydon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,397£1,402£1,325 | £849£853£806 | Hounslow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £641£644£608 | £709£712£672 | Croydon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £47£48£45 | £35£35£33 | Hounslow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £361£362£342 | Croydon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £125£125£118 | Croydon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £88£89£84 | Hounslow |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,228£2,237£2,113 | £2,335£2,345£2,215 | Croydon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £272£273£258 | £375£376£355 | Croydon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £156£156£148 | £200£201£189 | Croydon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.27£8.30£7.84 | £8.69£8.72£8.24 | Croydon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | Croydon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | Croydon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 957.8 | 1,009.1 | Croydon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 192.5 | 142.5 | Hounslow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 138.6 | 145.3 | Croydon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 48.5 | 56.5 | Croydon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 211.2 | 221.2 | Croydon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.2 | 20.1 | Hounslow |
Per resident
Hounslow is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Croydon on 17. 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
Hounslow Croydon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,795£3,811£3,599Croydon is higher£4,250£4,269£4,032
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,402£1,408£1,330Croydon is higher£1,639£1,646£1,554
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,702£1,709£1,614Croydon is higher£1,746£1,753£1,656
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,164£1,169£1,104Croydon is higher£1,432£1,438£1,358
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Hounslow is higher£110£111£105
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£73£73£69Croydon is higher£92£92£87
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.42£5.44£5.14Hounslow is higherDepends on how you count£4.55£4.57£4.32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292Croydon is higher£361£362£342
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Croydon is higher£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£59Hounslow is higherDepends on how you count£58£59£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,524£1,530£1,445Croydon is higher£1,545£1,552£1,466
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£272£273£258Croydon is higher£375£376£355
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Croydon is higher£132£133£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.65£5.67£5.36Croydon is higher£5.75£5.77£5.45
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96Croydon is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.58£4.59£4.34Croydon is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
109.3Croydon is higher131.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.0Hounslow is higherDepends on how you count18.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.8Croydon is higher18.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
48.5Croydon is higher56.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
144.5Croydon is higher146.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.5Hounslow is higherDepends on how you count13.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hounslow | Croydon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,795£3,811£3,599 | £4,250£4,269£4,032 | Croydon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,402£1,408£1,330 | £1,639£1,646£1,554 | Croydon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,702£1,709£1,614 | £1,746£1,753£1,656 | Croydon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,164£1,169£1,104 | £1,432£1,438£1,358 | Croydon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £110£111£105 | Hounslow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £73£73£69 | £92£92£87 | Croydon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | £4.55£4.57£4.32 | Hounslow |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £361£362£342 | Croydon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £125£125£118 | Croydon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£59 | £58£59£55 | Hounslow |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,524£1,530£1,445 | £1,545£1,552£1,466 | Croydon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £272£273£258 | £375£376£355 | Croydon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £132£133£125 | Croydon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | £5.75£5.77£5.45 | Croydon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | Croydon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | Croydon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 109.3 | 131.1 | Croydon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.0 | 18.5 | Hounslow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.8 | 18.9 | Croydon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 48.5 | 56.5 | Croydon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 144.5 | 146.4 | Croydon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.5 | 13.3 | Hounslow |
Total
Hounslow is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Croydon on 21. 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
Hounslow Croydon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bnCroydon is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£420.7m£422.5m£399.0mCroydon is higher£669.6m£672.5m£635.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£510.6m£512.8m£484.4mCroydon is higher£713.3m£716.3m£676.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£349.3m£350.8m£331.3mCroydon is higher£585.0m£587.5m£554.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£47.8m£48.0m£45.4mHounslow is higher£45.1m£45.3m£42.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.0m£22.1m£20.8mCroydon is higher£37.6m£37.8m£35.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£92.3m£92.7m£87.5mCroydon is higher£147.5m£148.1m£139.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.0m£32.2m£30.4mCroydon is higher£50.9m£51.1m£48.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£457.2m£459.2m£433.7mCroydon is higher£631.4m£634.1m£599.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£81.6m£81.9m£77.4mCroydon is higher£153.1m£153.8m£145.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£32.0m£32.1m£30.3mCroydon is higher£54.0m£54.2m£51.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mCroydon is higher£2.3m£2.4m£2.2m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mCroydon is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mCroydon is higher£2.5m£2.5m£2.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
32,799Croydon is higher53,573
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
6,592Croydon is higherDepends on how you count7,564
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,745Croydon is higher7,715
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
14,539Croydon is higher23,100
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
43,355Croydon is higher59,815
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,341Croydon is higherDepends on how you count5,425
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| Measure | Hounslow | Croydon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | Croydon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £420.7m£422.5m£399.0m | £669.6m£672.5m£635.2m | Croydon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £510.6m£512.8m£484.4m | £713.3m£716.3m£676.6m | Croydon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £349.3m£350.8m£331.3m | £585.0m£587.5m£554.9m | Croydon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £47.8m£48.0m£45.4m | £45.1m£45.3m£42.8m | Hounslow |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.0m£22.1m£20.8m | £37.6m£37.8m£35.7m | Croydon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | Croydon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £92.3m£92.7m£87.5m | £147.5m£148.1m£139.9m | Croydon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.0m£32.2m£30.4m | £50.9m£51.1m£48.3m | Croydon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | Croydon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £457.2m£459.2m£433.7m | £631.4m£634.1m£599.0m | Croydon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £81.6m£81.9m£77.4m | £153.1m£153.8m£145.2m | Croydon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £32.0m£32.1m£30.3m | £54.0m£54.2m£51.2m | Croydon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £2.3m£2.4m£2.2m | Croydon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.94m£0.94m£0.89m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Croydon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £2.5m£2.5m£2.4m | Croydon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 32,799 | 53,573 | Croydon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 6,592 | 7,564 | Croydon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,745 | 7,715 | Croydon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 14,539 | 23,100 | Croydon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 43,355 | 59,815 | Croydon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,341 | 5,425 | Croydon |
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.
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