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Wandsworth and Hammersmith and Fulham
Wandsworth is higher than Hammersmith and Fulham on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 20 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
Wandsworth is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Hammersmith and Fulham on 19. 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
Wandsworth Hammersmith and Fulham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,158£3,172£2,996Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£3,872£3,889£3,673
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,459£12,512£11,818Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£12,660£12,713£12,008
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,655£1,662£1,570Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£2,159£2,168£2,048
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,657£10,703£10,109Wandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£10,362£10,406£9,829
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,176£1,181£1,115Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,611£1,618£1,528
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£579£582£550Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£626£629£594
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£47£47£45Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£57
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£275£276£261Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£335£337£318
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£59£60£56Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£65
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,396£1,401£1,324Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,848£1,856£1,753
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£404£406£383Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£529£531£502
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£183£184£173Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£228£229£217
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.82Wandsworth is higher£8.80£8.84£8.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.71£6.73£6.36Wandsworth is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.57£3.59£3.39Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£4.28£4.30£4.06
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
980.3Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count987.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
188.0Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count250.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
120.6Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count133.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count52.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
135.1Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count169.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.2Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count15.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wandsworth | Hammersmith and Fulham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,158£3,172£2,996 | £3,872£3,889£3,673 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,459£12,512£11,818 | £12,660£12,713£12,008 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,655£1,662£1,570 | £2,159£2,168£2,048 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,657£10,703£10,109 | £10,362£10,406£9,829 | Wandsworth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,176£1,181£1,115 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £579£582£550 | £626£629£594 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £47£47£45 | £61£61£57 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £275£276£261 | £335£337£318 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £111£111£105 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £59£60£56 | £68£68£65 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,396£1,401£1,324 | £1,848£1,856£1,753 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £404£406£383 | £529£531£502 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £183£184£173 | £228£229£217 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.82 | £8.80£8.84£8.35 | Wandsworth |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.71£6.73£6.36 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | Wandsworth |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.57£3.59£3.39 | £4.28£4.30£4.06 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 980.3 | 987.9 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 188.0 | 250.0 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 120.6 | 133.0 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 52.8 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 135.1 | 169.5 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.2 | 15.7 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
Per resident
Wandsworth is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Hammersmith and Fulham on 20. 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
Wandsworth Hammersmith and Fulham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,158£3,172£2,996Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£3,872£3,889£3,673
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,158£1,163£1,098Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,282£1,287£1,216
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,237£1,242£1,174Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,611£1,618£1,528
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£990£995£939Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,049£1,054£995
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£163£164£155
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£63£64£60
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.39£4.40£4.16Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£6.14£6.16£5.82
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£275£276£261Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£335£337£318
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£45£42Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£51£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,043£1,048£990Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£1,379£1,385£1,308
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£404£406£383Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£529£531£502
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£137£137£130Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£171£171£162
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.74£7.77£7.34Wandsworth is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.01£5.03£4.75Wandsworth is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.57£3.59£3.39Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count£4.28£4.30£4.06
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
91.1Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count100.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.5Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count25.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count13.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count52.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
101.0Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count126.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9Hammersmith and Fulham is higherDepends on how you count11.7
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| Measure | Wandsworth | Hammersmith and Fulham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,158£3,172£2,996 | £3,872£3,889£3,673 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,158£1,163£1,098 | £1,282£1,287£1,216 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,237£1,242£1,174 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £990£995£939 | £1,049£1,054£995 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £163£164£155 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £63£64£60 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £275£276£261 | £335£337£318 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £111£111£105 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£45£42 | £51£51£48 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,043£1,048£990 | £1,379£1,385£1,308 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £404£406£383 | £529£531£502 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £137£137£130 | £171£171£162 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.74£7.77£7.34 | £6.57£6.60£6.23 | Wandsworth |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | Wandsworth |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.57£3.59£3.39 | £4.28£4.30£4.06 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 91.1 | 100.0 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.5 | 25.3 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 13.5 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 52.8 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 101.0 | 126.5 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 11.7 | Hammersmith and Fulham |
Total
Wandsworth is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Hammersmith and Fulham 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
Wandsworth Hammersmith and Fulham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£738.9m£742.0m£700.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£393.4m£395.1m£373.1mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£244.6m£245.6m£232.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£420.3m£422.1m£398.7mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£307.4m£308.7m£291.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£336.5m£337.9m£319.2mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£200.2m£201.1m£189.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£37.1m£37.3m£35.2mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£31.1m£31.3m£29.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£93.3m£93.7m£88.5mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£64.0m£64.2m£60.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.6m£27.7m£26.2mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£354.4m£356.0m£336.2mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£263.1m£264.3m£249.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£137.2m£137.8m£130.1mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£100.9m£101.3m£95.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£46.4m£46.6m£44.1mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£32.5m£32.7m£30.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£2.6m£2.6m£2.5mWandsworth is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWandsworth is higher£0.79m£0.80m£0.75m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.2mWandsworth is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.82m£0.77m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
30,951Wandsworth is higherDepends on how you count19,087
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
5,936Wandsworth is higherDepends on how you count4,830
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,806Wandsworth is higherDepends on how you count2,570
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
14,195Wandsworth is higherDepends on how you count10,068
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
34,323Wandsworth is higherDepends on how you count24,135
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,364Wandsworth is higherDepends on how you count2,233
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| Measure | Wandsworth | Hammersmith and Fulham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | £738.9m£742.0m£700.9m | Wandsworth |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £393.4m£395.1m£373.1m | £244.6m£245.6m£232.0m | Wandsworth |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £420.3m£422.1m£398.7m | £307.4m£308.7m£291.6m | Wandsworth |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £336.5m£337.9m£319.2m | £200.2m£201.1m£189.9m | Wandsworth |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £37.1m£37.3m£35.2m | £31.1m£31.3m£29.5m | Wandsworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | Wandsworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Wandsworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £93.3m£93.7m£88.5m | £64.0m£64.2m£60.7m | Wandsworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.6m£27.7m£26.2m | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | Wandsworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | Wandsworth |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £354.4m£356.0m£336.2m | £263.1m£264.3m£249.6m | Wandsworth |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £137.2m£137.8m£130.1m | £100.9m£101.3m£95.7m | Wandsworth |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £46.4m£46.6m£44.1m | £32.5m£32.7m£30.9m | Wandsworth |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £2.6m£2.6m£2.5m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Wandsworth |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £0.79m£0.80m£0.75m | Wandsworth |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77m | Wandsworth |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 30,951 | 19,087 | Wandsworth |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 5,936 | 4,830 | Wandsworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,806 | 2,570 | Wandsworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 14,195 | 10,068 | Wandsworth |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 34,323 | 24,135 | Wandsworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,364 | 2,233 | Wandsworth |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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