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Islington and Camden

226,183 and 220,558 residents (mid-2024).

Islington is higher than Camden on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

Islington is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Camden 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

Islington Camden

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Islington £4,580, Camden £4,365Camden: £4,365Islington: £4,580Camden: £4,384Islington: £4,599Camden: £4,140Islington: £4,344

    £4,580£4,599£4,344Islington is higher£4,365£4,384£4,140

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Islington £13,939, Camden £13,069Camden: £13,069Islington: £13,939Camden: £13,124Islington: £13,998Camden: £12,396Islington: £13,222

    £13,939£13,998£13,222Islington is higherDepends on how you count£13,069£13,124£12,396

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington £2,631, Camden £2,272Camden: £2,272Islington: £2,631Camden: £2,282Islington: £2,642Camden: £2,155Islington: £2,495

    £2,631£2,642£2,495Islington is higher£2,272£2,282£2,155

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Islington £11,132, Camden £10,626Camden: £10,626Islington: £11,132Camden: £10,671Islington: £11,179Camden: £10,079Islington: £10,559

    £11,132£11,179£10,559Islington is higherDepends on how you count£10,626£10,671£10,079

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Islington £1,911, Camden £1,669Camden: £1,669Islington: £1,911Camden: £1,676Islington: £1,919Camden: £1,583Islington: £1,812

    £1,911£1,919£1,812Islington is higherDepends on how you count£1,669£1,676£1,583

  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: Islington £819, Camden £709Camden: £709Islington: £819Camden: £712Islington: £822Camden: £673Islington: £777

    £819£822£777Islington is higherDepends on how you count£709£712£673

  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: Islington £78, Camden £64Camden: £64Islington: £78Camden: £65Islington: £78Camden: £61Islington: £74

    £78£78£74Islington is higherDepends on how you count£64£65£61

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Islington £509, Camden £442Camden: £442Islington: £509Camden: £443Islington: £511Camden: £419Islington: £483

    £509£511£483Islington is higher£442£443£419

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Islington £152, Camden £112Camden: £112Islington: £152Camden: £112Islington: £152Camden: £106Islington: £144

    £152£152£144Islington is higher£112£112£106

  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: Islington £107, Camden £97Camden: £97Islington: £107Camden: £98Islington: £107Camden: £92Islington: £101

    £107£107£101Islington is higher£97£98£92

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington £2,096, Camden £1,782Camden: £1,782Islington: £2,096Camden: £1,789Islington: £2,105Camden: £1,690Islington: £1,988

    £2,096£2,105£1,988Islington is higher£1,782£1,789£1,690

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Islington £668, Camden £655Camden: £655Islington: £668Camden: £658Islington: £671Camden: £621Islington: £634

    £668£671£634Islington is higher£655£658£621

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington £406, Camden £375Camden: £375Islington: £406Camden: £376Islington: £407Camden: £356Islington: £385

    £406£407£385Islington is higher£375£376£356

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington £12, Camden £8.20Camden: £8.20Islington: £12Camden: £8.24Islington: £12Camden: £7.78Islington: £11

    £12£12£11Islington is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Islington £11, Camden £10Camden: £10Islington: £11Camden: £10Islington: £11Camden: £9.50Islington: £11

    £11Islington is higher£10£10£9.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Islington £4.17, Camden £3.44Camden: £3.44Islington: £4.17Camden: £3.45Islington: £4.19Camden: £3.26Islington: £3.96

    £4.17£4.19£3.96Islington is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Islington 1,057.9, Camden 992.1Camden: 992.1Islington: 1,057.9

    1,057.9Islington is higherDepends on how you count992.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Islington 322.9, Camden 265.1Camden: 265.1Islington: 322.9

    322.9Islington is higherDepends on how you count265.1

  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: Islington 169.0, Camden 142.0Camden: 142.0Islington: 169.0

    169.0Islington is higherDepends on how you count142.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Islington 77.0, Camden 65.2Camden: 65.2Islington: 77.0

    77.0Islington is higher65.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Islington 209.6, Camden 181.1Camden: 181.1Islington: 209.6

    209.6Islington is higher181.1

  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: Islington 24.4, Camden 21.9Camden: 21.9Islington: 24.4

    24.4Islington is higher21.9

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Islington and Camden, per person in the age group
MeasureIslingtonCamdenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,580£4,599£4,344£4,365£4,384£4,140Islington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,939£13,998£13,222£13,069£13,124£12,396Islington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,631£2,642£2,495£2,272£2,282£2,155Islington
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,132£11,179£10,559£10,626£10,671£10,079Islington
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,911£1,919£1,812£1,669£1,676£1,583Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£819£822£777£709£712£673Islington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£78£78£74£64£65£61Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£509£511£483£442£443£419Islington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£112£112£106Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£107£107£101£97£98£92Islington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,096£2,105£1,988£1,782£1,789£1,690Islington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£668£671£634£655£658£621Islington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£406£407£385£375£376£356Islington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£8.20£8.24£7.78Islington
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£10£10£9.50Islington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.17£4.19£3.96£3.44£3.45£3.26Islington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,057.9992.1Islington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026322.9265.1Islington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.0142.0Islington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.065.2Islington
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026209.6181.1Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.421.9Islington

Per resident

Islington is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Camden on 8. 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

Islington Camden

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Islington £4,580, Camden £4,365Camden: £4,365Islington: £4,580Camden: £4,384Islington: £4,599Camden: £4,140Islington: £4,344

    £4,580£4,599£4,344Islington is higher£4,365£4,384£4,140

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Islington £1,232, Camden £1,464Camden: £1,464Islington: £1,232Camden: £1,470Islington: £1,238Camden: £1,389Islington: £1,169

    £1,232£1,238£1,169Camden is higherDepends on how you count£1,464£1,470£1,389

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Islington £2,015, Camden £1,689Camden: £1,689Islington: £2,015Camden: £1,696Islington: £2,023Camden: £1,602Islington: £1,911

    £2,015£2,023£1,911Islington is higher£1,689£1,696£1,602

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Islington £984, Camden £1,190Camden: £1,190Islington: £984Camden: £1,196Islington: £988Camden: £1,129Islington: £934

    £984£988£934Camden is higherDepends on how you count£1,190£1,196£1,129

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Islington £169, Camden £187Camden: £187Islington: £169Camden: £188Islington: £170Camden: £177Islington: £160

    £169£170£160Camden is higherDepends on how you count£187£188£177

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Islington £72, Camden £79Camden: £79Islington: £72Camden: £80Islington: £73Camden: £75Islington: £69

    £72£73£69Camden is higherDepends on how you count£79£80£75

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Islington £6.89, Camden £7.21Camden: £7.21Islington: £6.89Camden: £7.24Islington: £6.92Camden: £6.84Islington: £6.54

    £6.89£6.92£6.54Camden is higherDepends on how you count£7.21£7.24£6.84

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Islington £509, Camden £442Camden: £442Islington: £509Camden: £443Islington: £511Camden: £419Islington: £483

    £509£511£483Islington is higher£442£443£419

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Islington £152, Camden £112Camden: £112Islington: £152Camden: £112Islington: £152Camden: £106Islington: £144

    £152£152£144Islington is higher£112£112£106

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Islington £82, Camden £72Camden: £72Islington: £82Camden: £73Islington: £82Camden: £69Islington: £77

    £82£82£77Islington is higher£72£73£69

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Islington £1,605, Camden £1,325Camden: £1,325Islington: £1,605Camden: £1,330Islington: £1,612Camden: £1,256Islington: £1,522

    £1,605£1,612£1,522Islington is higher£1,325£1,330£1,256

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Islington £668, Camden £655Camden: £655Islington: £668Camden: £658Islington: £671Camden: £621Islington: £634

    £668£671£634Islington is higher£655£658£621

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Islington £311, Camden £279Camden: £279Islington: £311Camden: £280Islington: £312Camden: £264Islington: £295

    £311£312£295Islington is higher£279£280£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Islington £8.90, Camden £6.09Camden: £6.09Islington: £8.90Camden: £6.12Islington: £8.94Camden: £5.78Islington: £8.44

    £8.90£8.94£8.44Islington is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Islington £8.54, Camden £7.44Camden: £7.44Islington: £8.54Camden: £7.47Islington: £8.58Camden: £7.06Islington: £8.10

    £8.54£8.58£8.10Islington is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Islington £4.17, Camden £3.44Camden: £3.44Islington: £4.17Camden: £3.45Islington: £4.19Camden: £3.26Islington: £3.96

    £4.17£4.19£3.96Islington is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Islington 93.5, Camden 111.2Camden: 111.2Islington: 93.5

    93.5Camden is higherDepends on how you count111.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Islington 28.6, Camden 29.7Camden: 29.7Islington: 28.6

    28.6Camden is higherDepends on how you count29.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Islington 14.9, Camden 15.9Camden: 15.9Islington: 14.9

    14.9Camden is higherDepends on how you count15.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Islington 77.0, Camden 65.2Camden: 65.2Islington: 77.0

    77.0Islington is higher65.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Islington 160.5, Camden 134.7Camden: 134.7Islington: 160.5

    160.5Islington is higher134.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Islington 18.7, Camden 16.3Camden: 16.3Islington: 18.7

    18.7Islington is higher16.3

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Islington and Camden, per resident
MeasureIslingtonCamdenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,580£4,599£4,344£4,365£4,384£4,140Islington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,232£1,238£1,169£1,464£1,470£1,389Camden
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,015£2,023£1,911£1,689£1,696£1,602Islington
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£984£988£934£1,190£1,196£1,129Camden
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£169£170£160£187£188£177Camden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£79£80£75Camden
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.89£6.92£6.54£7.21£7.24£6.84Camden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£509£511£483£442£443£419Islington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£112£112£106Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£82£82£77£72£73£69Islington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,605£1,612£1,522£1,325£1,330£1,256Islington
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£668£671£634£655£658£621Islington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£279£280£264Islington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.90£8.94£8.44£6.09£6.12£5.78Islington
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£8.54£8.58£8.10£7.44£7.47£7.06Islington
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.17£4.19£3.96£3.44£3.45£3.26Islington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202693.5111.2Camden
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.629.7Camden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.915.9Camden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.065.2Islington
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026160.5134.7Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.716.3Islington

Total

Islington is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Camden on 8. 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

Islington Camden

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Islington £1.0bn, Camden £962.7mCamden: £962.7mIslington: £1.0bnCamden: £966.8mIslington: £1.0bnCamden: £913.2mIslington: £982.6m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£982.6mIslington is higher£962.7m£966.8m£913.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Islington £278.8m, Camden £322.9mCamden: £322.9mIslington: £278.8mCamden: £324.3mIslington: £280.0mCamden: £306.3mIslington: £264.4m

    £278.8m£280.0m£264.4mCamden is higherDepends on how you count£322.9m£324.3m£306.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Islington £455.7m, Camden £372.6mCamden: £372.6mIslington: £455.7mCamden: £374.2mIslington: £457.6mCamden: £353.4mIslington: £432.2m

    £455.7m£457.6m£432.2mIslington is higher£372.6m£374.2m£353.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Islington £222.6m, Camden £262.6mCamden: £262.6mIslington: £222.6mCamden: £263.7mIslington: £223.6mCamden: £249.1mIslington: £211.2m

    £222.6m£223.6m£211.2mCamden is higherDepends on how you count£262.6m£263.7m£249.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Islington £38.2m, Camden £41.2mCamden: £41.2mIslington: £38.2mCamden: £41.4mIslington: £38.4mCamden: £39.1mIslington: £36.2m

    £38.2m£38.4m£36.2mCamden is higherDepends on how you count£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Islington £16.4m, Camden £17.5mCamden: £17.5mIslington: £16.4mCamden: £17.6mIslington: £16.4mCamden: £16.6mIslington: £15.5m

    £16.4m£16.4m£15.5mCamden is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Islington £1.6m, Camden £1.6mCamden: £1.6mIslington: £1.6mCamden: £1.6mIslington: £1.6mCamden: £1.5mIslington: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCamden is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Islington £115.1m, Camden £97.4mCamden: £97.4mIslington: £115.1mCamden: £97.8mIslington: £115.6mCamden: £92.4mIslington: £109.2m

    £115.1m£115.6m£109.2mIslington is higher£97.4m£97.8m£92.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Islington £34.3m, Camden £24.6mCamden: £24.6mIslington: £34.3mCamden: £24.8mIslington: £34.4mCamden: £23.4mIslington: £32.5m

    £34.3m£34.4m£32.5mIslington is higher£24.6m£24.8m£23.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Islington £18.5m, Camden £16.0mCamden: £16.0mIslington: £18.5mCamden: £16.0mIslington: £18.5mCamden: £15.1mIslington: £17.5m

    £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mIslington is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Islington £363.0m, Camden £292.1mCamden: £292.1mIslington: £363.0mCamden: £293.4mIslington: £364.5mCamden: £277.1mIslington: £344.3m

    £363.0m£364.5m£344.3mIslington is higher£292.1m£293.4m£277.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Islington £151.1m, Camden £144.4mCamden: £144.4mIslington: £151.1mCamden: £145.0mIslington: £151.8mCamden: £137.0mIslington: £143.4m

    £151.1m£151.8m£143.4mIslington is higher£144.4m£145.0m£137.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Islington £70.3m, Camden £61.5mCamden: £61.5mIslington: £70.3mCamden: £61.7mIslington: £70.6mCamden: £58.3mIslington: £66.6m

    £70.3m£70.6m£66.6mIslington is higher£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Islington £2.0m, Camden £1.3mCamden: £1.3mIslington: £2.0mCamden: £1.4mIslington: £2.0mCamden: £1.3mIslington: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mIslington is higher£1.3m£1.4m£1.3m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Islington £1.9m, Camden £1.6mCamden: £1.6mIslington: £1.9mCamden: £1.6mIslington: £1.9mCamden: £1.6mIslington: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mIslington is higher£1.6m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Islington £0.95m, Camden £0.76mCamden: £0.76mIslington: £0.95mCamden: £0.76mIslington: £0.95mCamden: £0.72mIslington: £0.90m

    £0.95m£0.95m£0.90mIslington is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Islington 21,156, Camden 24,516Camden: 24,516Islington: 21,156

    21,156Camden is higherDepends on how you count24,516

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Islington 6,457, Camden 6,551Camden: 6,551Islington: 6,457

    6,457Camden is higherDepends on how you count6,551

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Islington 3,379, Camden 3,508Camden: 3,508Islington: 3,379

    3,379Camden is higherDepends on how you count3,508

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Islington 17,406, Camden 14,376Camden: 14,376Islington: 17,406

    17,406Islington is higher14,376

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Islington 36,307, Camden 29,699Camden: 29,699Islington: 36,307

    36,307Islington is higher29,699

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Islington 4,223, Camden 3,585Camden: 3,585Islington: 4,223

    4,223Islington is higher3,585

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Islington and Camden, total
MeasureIslingtonCamdenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£982.6m£962.7m£966.8m£913.2mIslington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£278.8m£280.0m£264.4m£322.9m£324.3m£306.3mCamden
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£455.7m£457.6m£432.2m£372.6m£374.2m£353.4mIslington
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.6m£223.6m£211.2m£262.6m£263.7m£249.1mCamden
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.4m£36.2m£41.2m£41.4m£39.1mCamden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mCamden
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCamden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£115.1m£115.6m£109.2m£97.4m£97.8m£92.4mIslington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.3m£34.4m£32.5m£24.6m£24.8m£23.4mIslington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mIslington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£363.0m£364.5m£344.3m£292.1m£293.4m£277.1mIslington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£151.1m£151.8m£143.4m£144.4m£145.0m£137.0mIslington
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£70.3m£70.6m£66.6m£61.5m£61.7m£58.3mIslington
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£1.3m£1.4m£1.3mIslington
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£1.6mIslington
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mIslington
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,15624,516Camden
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,4576,551Camden
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3793,508Camden
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202617,40614,376Islington
Universal Credittotal, May 202636,30729,699Islington
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,2233,585Islington

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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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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