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Islington and Haringey
Islington is higher than Haringey on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 4 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.
Per person in the age group
Islington is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Haringey on 5. 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 Haringey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,580£4,599£4,344Haringey is higher£4,871£4,892£4,621
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,939£13,998£13,222Islington is higherDepends on how you count£13,192£13,248£12,513
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,631£2,642£2,495Haringey is higher£3,287£3,301£3,118
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,132£11,179£10,559Islington is higherDepends on how you count£10,587£10,632£10,042
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,911£1,919£1,812Islington is higherDepends on how you count£1,802£1,810£1,709
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£819£822£777Islington is higherDepends on how you count£737£740£699
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£78£78£74Islington is higherDepends on how you count£66£66£63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£509£511£483Islington is higherDepends on how you count£429£431£407
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£152£152£144Islington is higher£119£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£107£107£101Islington is higherDepends on how you count£105£106£100
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,096£2,105£1,988Haringey is higher£2,840£2,852£2,694
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£668£671£634Islington is higherDepends on how you count£599£601£568
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£406£407£385Islington is higher£323£325£307
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Islington is higher£10£10£9.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Islington is higher£8.15£8.18£7.73
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.17£4.19£3.96Haringey is higher£4.28£4.30£4.06
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,057.9Islington is higherDepends on how you count1,034.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
322.9Islington is higherDepends on how you count274.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
169.0Islington is higherDepends on how you count156.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.0Islington is higherDepends on how you count67.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
209.6Haringey is higher262.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.4Islington is higherDepends on how you count24.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Islington | Haringey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,580£4,599£4,344 | £4,871£4,892£4,621 | Haringey |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,939£13,998£13,222 | £13,192£13,248£12,513 | Islington |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,631£2,642£2,495 | £3,287£3,301£3,118 | Haringey |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,132£11,179£10,559 | £10,587£10,632£10,042 | Islington |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,911£1,919£1,812 | £1,802£1,810£1,709 | Islington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £819£822£777 | £737£740£699 | Islington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £66£66£63 | Islington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £509£511£483 | £429£431£407 | Islington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £152£152£144 | £119£120£113 | Islington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £105£106£100 | Islington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,096£2,105£1,988 | £2,840£2,852£2,694 | Haringey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £668£671£634 | £599£601£568 | Islington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £406£407£385 | £323£325£307 | Islington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £10£10£9.68 | Islington |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £8.15£8.18£7.73 | Islington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.17£4.19£3.96 | £4.28£4.30£4.06 | Haringey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,057.9 | 1,034.4 | Islington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 322.9 | 274.9 | Islington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 169.0 | 156.3 | Islington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.0 | 67.4 | Islington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 209.6 | 262.3 | Haringey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.4 | 24.0 | Islington |
Per resident
Islington is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Haringey on 11. 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 Haringey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,580£4,599£4,344Haringey is higher£4,871£4,892£4,621
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,232£1,238£1,169Haringey is higherDepends on how you count£1,369£1,375£1,298
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,015£2,023£1,911Haringey is higher£2,351£2,361£2,230
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£984£988£934Haringey is higherDepends on how you count£1,098£1,103£1,042
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£169£170£160Haringey is higherDepends on how you count£187£188£177
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£73£69Haringey is higherDepends on how you count£76£77£73
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.89£6.92£6.54Islington is higherDepends on how you count£6.84£6.87£6.49
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£509£511£483Islington is higherDepends on how you count£429£431£407
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£152£152£144Islington is higher£119£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£82£82£77Islington is higherDepends on how you count£75£76£71
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,605£1,612£1,522Haringey is higher£2,031£2,040£1,927
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£668£671£634Islington is higherDepends on how you count£599£601£568
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£311£312£295Islington is higher£231£232£219
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£8.90£8.94£8.44Islington is higher£7.30£7.33£6.92
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.54£8.58£8.10Islington is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.17£4.19£3.96Haringey is higher£4.28£4.30£4.06
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
93.5Haringey is higherDepends on how you count107.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Islington is higherDepends on how you count28.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.9Haringey is higherDepends on how you count16.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.0Islington is higherDepends on how you count67.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
160.5Haringey is higher187.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Islington is higherDepends on how you count17.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Islington | Haringey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,580£4,599£4,344 | £4,871£4,892£4,621 | Haringey |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,232£1,238£1,169 | £1,369£1,375£1,298 | Haringey |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,015£2,023£1,911 | £2,351£2,361£2,230 | Haringey |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £984£988£934 | £1,098£1,103£1,042 | Haringey |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £169£170£160 | £187£188£177 | Haringey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£73£69 | £76£77£73 | Haringey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | Islington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £509£511£483 | £429£431£407 | Islington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £152£152£144 | £119£120£113 | Islington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £82£82£77 | £75£76£71 | Islington |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,605£1,612£1,522 | £2,031£2,040£1,927 | Haringey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £668£671£634 | £599£601£568 | Islington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £311£312£295 | £231£232£219 | Islington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £8.90£8.94£8.44 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | Islington |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.54£8.58£8.10 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Islington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.17£4.19£3.96 | £4.28£4.30£4.06 | Haringey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 93.5 | 107.3 | Haringey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 28.5 | Islington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.9 | 16.2 | Haringey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.0 | 67.4 | Islington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 160.5 | 187.6 | Haringey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 17.2 | Islington |
Total
Islington is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Haringey on 18. 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 Haringey
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.0bn£1.0bn£982.6mHaringey is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£278.8m£280.0m£264.4mHaringey is higherDepends on how you count£367.6m£369.1m£348.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£455.7m£457.6m£432.2mHaringey is higher£631.3m£633.9m£598.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£222.6m£223.6m£211.2mHaringey is higherDepends on how you count£295.0m£296.2m£279.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£38.2m£38.4m£36.2mHaringey is higherDepends on how you count£50.2m£50.4m£47.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.4m£16.4m£15.5mHaringey is higherDepends on how you count£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mHaringey is higherDepends on how you count£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£115.1m£115.6m£109.2mHaringey is higherDepends on how you count£115.3m£115.8m£109.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.3m£34.4m£32.5mIslington is higher£32.0m£32.1m£30.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mHaringey is higherDepends on how you count£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£363.0m£364.5m£344.3mHaringey is higher£545.4m£547.7m£517.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£151.1m£151.8m£143.4mHaringey is higherDepends on how you count£160.8m£161.5m£152.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£70.3m£70.6m£66.6mIslington is higher£62.1m£62.4m£58.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mIslington is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mIslington is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.95m£0.95m£0.90mHaringey is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,156Haringey is higherDepends on how you count28,821
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
6,457Haringey is higherDepends on how you count7,660
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,379Haringey is higherDepends on how you count4,355
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
17,406Haringey is higherDepends on how you count18,099
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
36,307Haringey is higher50,367
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,223Haringey is higherDepends on how you count4,611
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| Measure | Islington | Haringey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.0bn£1.0bn£982.6m | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn | Haringey |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £278.8m£280.0m£264.4m | £367.6m£369.1m£348.6m | Haringey |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £455.7m£457.6m£432.2m | £631.3m£633.9m£598.8m | Haringey |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £222.6m£223.6m£211.2m | £295.0m£296.2m£279.8m | Haringey |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £38.2m£38.4m£36.2m | £50.2m£50.4m£47.6m | Haringey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.4m£16.4m£15.5m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.5m | Haringey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £1.8m£1.8m£1.7m | Haringey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £115.1m£115.6m£109.2m | £115.3m£115.8m£109.3m | Haringey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.3m£34.4m£32.5m | £32.0m£32.1m£30.3m | Islington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.5m£17.5m | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | Haringey |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £363.0m£364.5m£344.3m | £545.4m£547.7m£517.3m | Haringey |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £151.1m£151.8m£143.4m | £160.8m£161.5m£152.5m | Haringey |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £70.3m£70.6m£66.6m | £62.1m£62.4m£58.9m | Islington |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | Islington |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Islington |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.95m£0.95m£0.90m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Haringey |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,156 | 28,821 | Haringey |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 6,457 | 7,660 | Haringey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,379 | 4,355 | Haringey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 17,406 | 18,099 | Haringey |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 36,307 | 50,367 | Haringey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,223 | 4,611 | Haringey |
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.