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Newham and Salford

379,479 and 293,508 residents (mid-2024).

Newham is higher than Salford on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 12 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Newham is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Salford on 14. 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

Newham Salford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newham £3,864, Salford £4,407Salford: £4,407Newham: £3,864Salford: £4,426Newham: £3,881Salford: £4,180Newham: £3,665

    £3,864£3,881£3,665Salford is higherDepends on how you count£4,407£4,426£4,180

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Newham £12,856, Salford £13,328Salford: £13,328Newham: £12,856Salford: £13,385Newham: £12,911Salford: £12,642Newham: £12,195

    £12,856£12,911£12,195Salford is higher£13,328£13,385£12,642

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Newham £2,734, Salford £2,592Salford: £2,592Newham: £2,734Salford: £2,603Newham: £2,746Salford: £2,458Newham: £2,594

    £2,734£2,746£2,594Newham is higher£2,592£2,603£2,458

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Newham £9,455, Salford £11,687Salford: £11,687Newham: £9,455Salford: £11,736Newham: £9,495Salford: £11,085Newham: £8,969

    £9,455£9,495£8,969Salford is higher£11,687£11,736£11,085

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Newham £2,399, Salford £805Salford: £805Newham: £2,399Salford: £809Newham: £2,409Salford: £764Newham: £2,275

    £2,399£2,409£2,275Newham is higher£805£809£764

  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: Newham £916, Salford £791Salford: £791Newham: £916Salford: £794Newham: £920Salford: £750Newham: £869

    £916£920£869Newham is higherDepends on how you count£791£794£750

  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: Newham £86, Salford £45Salford: £45Newham: £86Salford: £46Newham: £87Salford: £43Newham: £82

    £86£87£82Newham is higher£45£46£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newham £335, Salford £565Salford: £565Newham: £335Salford: £567Newham: £337Salford: £536Newham: £318

    £335£337£318Salford is higher£565£567£536

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newham £122, Salford £168Salford: £168Newham: £122Salford: £169Newham: £123Salford: £159Newham: £116

    £122£123£116Salford is higher£168£169£159

  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: Newham £110, Salford £124Salford: £124Newham: £110Salford: £125Newham: £110Salford: £118Newham: £104

    £110£110£104Salford is higherDepends on how you count£124£125£118

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Newham £2,405, Salford £2,063Salford: £2,063Newham: £2,405Salford: £2,072Newham: £2,415Salford: £1,957Newham: £2,281

    £2,405£2,415£2,281Newham is higher£2,063£2,072£1,957

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newham £523, Salford £325Salford: £325Newham: £523Salford: £326Newham: £526Salford: £308Newham: £496

    £523£526£496Newham is higher£325£326£308

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newham £205, Salford £387Salford: £387Newham: £205Salford: £389Newham: £206Salford: £367Newham: £194

    £205£206£194Salford is higher£387£389£367

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Newham £7.18, Salford £7.96Salford: £7.96Newham: £7.18Salford: £7.99Newham: £7.21Salford: £7.55Newham: £6.81

    £7.18£7.21£6.81Salford is higherDepends on how you count£7.96£7.99£7.55

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Newham £7.76, Salford £9.22Salford: £9.22Newham: £7.76Salford: £9.26Newham: £7.79Salford: £8.75Newham: £7.36

    £7.76£7.79£7.36Salford is higherDepends on how you count£9.22£9.26£8.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newham £3.25, Salford £4.67Salford: £4.67Newham: £3.25Salford: £4.69Newham: £3.26Salford: £4.43Newham: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08Salford is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newham 996.2, Salford 1,019.0Salford: 1,019.0Newham: 996.2

    996.2Salford is higher1,019.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Newham 343.9, Salford 181.8Salford: 181.8Newham: 343.9

    343.9Newham is higher181.8

  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: Newham 189.5, Salford 166.4Salford: 166.4Newham: 189.5

    189.5Newham is higherDepends on how you count166.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newham 54.0, Salford 86.0Salford: 86.0Newham: 54.0

    54.0Salford is higher86.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Newham 242.5, Salford 243.2Salford: 243.2Newham: 242.5

    242.5Salford is higherDepends on how you count243.2

  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: Newham 26.2, Salford 27.7Salford: 27.7Newham: 26.2

    26.2Salford is higherDepends on how you count27.7

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Newham and Salford, per person in the age group
MeasureNewhamSalfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,864£3,881£3,665£4,407£4,426£4,180Salford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,856£12,911£12,195£13,328£13,385£12,642Salford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,734£2,746£2,594£2,592£2,603£2,458Newham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,455£9,495£8,969£11,687£11,736£11,085Salford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£2,399£2,409£2,275£805£809£764Newham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£916£920£869£791£794£750Newham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£86£87£82£45£46£43Newham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£335£337£318£565£567£536Salford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£168£169£159Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£110£110£104£124£125£118Salford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,405£2,415£2,281£2,063£2,072£1,957Newham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£523£526£496£325£326£308Newham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£205£206£194£387£389£367Salford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.18£7.21£6.81£7.96£7.99£7.55Salford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.76£7.79£7.36£9.22£9.26£8.75Salford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£4.67£4.69£4.43Salford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.21,019.0Salford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026343.9181.8Newham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026189.5166.4Newham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.086.0Salford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026242.5243.2Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.227.7Salford

Per resident

Newham is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Salford on 14. 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

Newham Salford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Newham £3,864, Salford £4,407Salford: £4,407Newham: £3,864Salford: £4,426Newham: £3,881Salford: £4,180Newham: £3,665

    £3,864£3,881£3,665Salford is higherDepends on how you count£4,407£4,426£4,180

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Newham £876, Salford £1,573Salford: £1,573Newham: £876Salford: £1,580Newham: £880Salford: £1,492Newham: £831

    £876£880£831Salford is higher£1,573£1,580£1,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Newham £2,004, Salford £1,771Salford: £1,771Newham: £2,004Salford: £1,779Newham: £2,013Salford: £1,680Newham: £1,901

    £2,004£2,013£1,901Newham is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Newham £644, Salford £1,380Salford: £1,380Newham: £644Salford: £1,386Newham: £647Salford: £1,309Newham: £611

    £644£647£611Salford is higher£1,380£1,386£1,309

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Newham £163, Salford £95Salford: £95Newham: £163Salford: £95Newham: £164Salford: £90Newham: £155

    £163£164£155Newham is higher£95£95£90

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Newham £62, Salford £93Salford: £93Newham: £62Salford: £94Newham: £63Salford: £89Newham: £59

    £62£63£59Salford is higherDepends on how you count£93£94£89

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Newham £5.88, Salford £5.36Salford: £5.36Newham: £5.88Salford: £5.38Newham: £5.91Salford: £5.08Newham: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Newham is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Newham £335, Salford £565Salford: £565Newham: £335Salford: £567Newham: £337Salford: £536Newham: £318

    £335£337£318Salford is higher£565£567£536

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Newham £122, Salford £168Salford: £168Newham: £122Salford: £169Newham: £123Salford: £159Newham: £116

    £122£123£116Salford is higher£168£169£159

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Newham £81, Salford £85Salford: £85Newham: £81Salford: £85Newham: £81Salford: £80Newham: £76

    £81£81£76Salford is higherDepends on how you count£85£85£80

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Newham £1,762, Salford £1,410Salford: £1,410Newham: £1,762Salford: £1,416Newham: £1,770Salford: £1,337Newham: £1,672

    £1,762£1,770£1,672Newham is higher£1,410£1,416£1,337

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Newham £523, Salford £325Salford: £325Newham: £523Salford: £326Newham: £526Salford: £308Newham: £496

    £523£526£496Newham is higher£325£326£308

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Newham £150, Salford £265Salford: £265Newham: £150Salford: £266Newham: £151Salford: £251Newham: £142

    £150£151£142Salford is higher£265£266£251

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Newham £5.26, Salford £5.44Salford: £5.44Newham: £5.26Salford: £5.46Newham: £5.28Salford: £5.16Newham: £4.99

    £5.26£5.28£4.99Salford is higherDepends on how you count£5.44£5.46£5.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Newham £5.68, Salford £6.30Salford: £6.30Newham: £5.68Salford: £6.33Newham: £5.71Salford: £5.98Newham: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Salford is higherDepends on how you count£6.30£6.33£5.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Newham £3.25, Salford £4.67Salford: £4.67Newham: £3.25Salford: £4.69Newham: £3.26Salford: £4.43Newham: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08Salford is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Newham 67.9, Salford 120.3Salford: 120.3Newham: 67.9

    67.9Salford is higher120.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newham 23.4, Salford 21.5Salford: 21.5Newham: 23.4

    23.4Newham is higher21.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newham 12.9, Salford 19.7Salford: 19.7Newham: 12.9

    12.9Salford is higherDepends on how you count19.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newham 54.0, Salford 86.0Salford: 86.0Newham: 54.0

    54.0Salford is higher86.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Newham 177.8, Salford 166.2Salford: 166.2Newham: 177.8

    177.8Newham is higherDepends on how you count166.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Newham 19.2, Salford 19.0Salford: 19.0Newham: 19.2

    19.2Newham is higherDepends on how you count19.0

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Newham and Salford, per resident
MeasureNewhamSalfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,864£3,881£3,665£4,407£4,426£4,180Salford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£876£880£831£1,573£1,580£1,492Salford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,004£2,013£1,901£1,771£1,779£1,680Newham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£644£647£611£1,380£1,386£1,309Salford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£95£95£90Newham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£63£59£93£94£89Salford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£5.36£5.38£5.08Newham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£335£337£318£565£567£536Salford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£123£116£168£169£159Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£81£81£76£85£85£80Salford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,762£1,770£1,672£1,410£1,416£1,337Newham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£523£526£496£325£326£308Newham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£150£151£142£265£266£251Salford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.26£5.28£4.99£5.44£5.46£5.16Salford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£6.30£6.33£5.98Salford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£4.67£4.69£4.43Salford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 202667.9120.3Salford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.421.5Newham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.919.7Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.086.0Salford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026177.8166.2Newham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.219.0Newham

Total

Newham is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Salford 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

Newham Salford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Newham £1.5bn, Salford £1.3bnSalford: £1.3bnNewham: £1.5bnSalford: £1.3bnNewham: £1.5bnSalford: £1.2bnNewham: £1.4bn

    £1.5bn£1.5bn£1.4bnNewham is higherDepends on how you count£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Newham £332.4m, Salford £461.8mSalford: £461.8mNewham: £332.4mSalford: £463.8mNewham: £333.8mSalford: £438.1mNewham: £315.3m

    £332.4m£333.8m£315.3mSalford is higher£461.8m£463.8m£438.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Newham £760.5m, Salford £519.8mSalford: £519.8mNewham: £760.5mSalford: £522.0mNewham: £763.8mSalford: £493.1mNewham: £721.4m

    £760.5m£763.8m£721.4mNewham is higher£519.8m£522.0m£493.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Newham £244.5m, Salford £405.0mSalford: £405.0mNewham: £244.5mSalford: £406.7mNewham: £245.5mSalford: £384.1mNewham: £231.9m

    £244.5m£245.5m£231.9mSalford is higher£405.0m£406.7m£384.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Newham £62.0m, Salford £27.9mSalford: £27.9mNewham: £62.0mSalford: £28.0mNewham: £62.3mSalford: £26.5mNewham: £58.8m

    £62.0m£62.3m£58.8mNewham is higher£27.9m£28.0m£26.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newham £23.7m, Salford £27.4mSalford: £27.4mNewham: £23.7mSalford: £27.5mNewham: £23.8mSalford: £26.0mNewham: £22.5m

    £23.7m£23.8m£22.5mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Newham £2.2m, Salford £1.6mSalford: £1.6mNewham: £2.2mSalford: £1.6mNewham: £2.2mSalford: £1.5mNewham: £2.1m

    £2.2m£2.2m£2.1mNewham is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newham £127.2m, Salford £165.8mSalford: £165.8mNewham: £127.2mSalford: £166.5mNewham: £127.7mSalford: £157.3mNewham: £120.7m

    £127.2m£127.7m£120.7mSalford is higher£165.8m£166.5m£157.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Newham £46.4m, Salford £49.3mSalford: £49.3mNewham: £46.4mSalford: £49.5mNewham: £46.6mSalford: £46.8mNewham: £44.0m

    £46.4m£46.6m£44.0mSalford is higher£49.3m£49.5m£46.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newham £30.6m, Salford £24.9mSalford: £24.9mNewham: £30.6mSalford: £25.0mNewham: £30.7mSalford: £23.6mNewham: £29.0m

    £30.6m£30.7m£29.0mNewham is higherDepends on how you count£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Newham £668.8m, Salford £413.8mSalford: £413.8mNewham: £668.8mSalford: £415.6mNewham: £671.6mSalford: £392.5mNewham: £634.4m

    £668.8m£671.6m£634.4mNewham is higher£413.8m£415.6m£392.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Newham £198.6m, Salford £95.4mSalford: £95.4mNewham: £198.6mSalford: £95.8mNewham: £199.5mSalford: £90.5mNewham: £188.4m

    £198.6m£199.5m£188.4mNewham is higher£95.4m£95.8m£90.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Newham £57.0m, Salford £77.7mSalford: £77.7mNewham: £57.0mSalford: £78.0mNewham: £57.2mSalford: £73.7mNewham: £54.1m

    £57.0m£57.2m£54.1mSalford is higher£77.7m£78.0m£73.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Newham £2.0m, Salford £1.6mSalford: £1.6mNewham: £2.0mSalford: £1.6mNewham: £2.0mSalford: £1.5mNewham: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNewham is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Newham £2.2m, Salford £1.9mSalford: £1.9mNewham: £2.2mSalford: £1.9mNewham: £2.2mSalford: £1.8mNewham: £2.0m

    £2.2m£2.2m£2.0mNewham is higherDepends on how you count£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Newham £1.2m, Salford £1.4mSalford: £1.4mNewham: £1.2mSalford: £1.4mNewham: £1.2mSalford: £1.3mNewham: £1.2m

    £1.2mSalford is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Newham 25,758, Salford 35,309Salford: 35,309Newham: 25,758

    25,758Salford is higher35,309

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Newham 8,892, Salford 6,298Salford: 6,298Newham: 8,892

    8,892Newham is higher6,298

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Newham 4,899, Salford 5,766Salford: 5,766Newham: 4,899

    4,899Salford is higherDepends on how you count5,766

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Newham 20,483, Salford 25,252Salford: 25,252Newham: 20,483

    20,483Salford is higher25,252

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Newham 67,458, Salford 48,785Salford: 48,785Newham: 67,458

    67,458Newham is higherDepends on how you count48,785

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Newham 7,273, Salford 5,565Salford: 5,565Newham: 7,273

    7,273Newham is higherDepends on how you count5,565

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Newham and Salford, total
MeasureNewhamSalfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.5bn£1.5bn£1.4bn£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnNewham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£332.4m£333.8m£315.3m£461.8m£463.8m£438.1mSalford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£760.5m£763.8m£721.4m£519.8m£522.0m£493.1mNewham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£244.5m£245.5m£231.9m£405.0m£406.7m£384.1mSalford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£62.0m£62.3m£58.8m£27.9m£28.0m£26.5mNewham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mSalford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mNewham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£127.2m£127.7m£120.7m£165.8m£166.5m£157.3mSalford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.4m£46.6m£44.0m£49.3m£49.5m£46.8mSalford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.6m£30.7m£29.0m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mNewham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£668.8m£671.6m£634.4m£413.8m£415.6m£392.5mNewham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£198.6m£199.5m£188.4m£95.4m£95.8m£90.5mNewham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£57.0m£57.2m£54.1m£77.7m£78.0m£73.7mSalford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mNewham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£2.2m£2.2m£2.0m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mNewham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSalford
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,75835,309Salford
Pension Credittotal, March 20268,8926,298Newham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,8995,766Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202620,48325,252Salford
Universal Credittotal, May 202667,45848,785Newham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20267,2735,565Newham

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.
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  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.
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