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Westminster and Camden
Westminster is higher than Camden on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
Westminster is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Camden 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
Westminster Camden
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,436£4,455£4,207Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£4,365£4,384£4,140
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,942£11,993£11,328Camden is higher£13,069£13,124£12,396
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,167£2,176£2,055Camden is higher£2,272£2,282£2,155
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£9,405£9,445£8,921Camden is higher£10,626£10,671£10,079
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,816£1,823£1,722Westminster is higher£1,669£1,676£1,583
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£660£662£626Camden is higher£709£712£673
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£62£62£59Camden is higher£64£65£61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£396£397£375Camden is higher£442£443£419
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Westminster is higher£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£92£92£87Camden is higher£97£98£92
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,723£1,730£1,634Camden is higher£1,782£1,789£1,690
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£894£898£848Westminster is higher£655£658£621
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£337£339£320Camden is higher£375£376£356
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.50£7.53£7.11Camden is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.34£7.37£6.96Camden is higher£10£10£9.50
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2.88£2.89£2.73Camden is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
899.4Camden is higher992.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
259.7Camden is higherDepends on how you count265.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.0Camden is higher142.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.3Camden is higher65.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
166.1Camden is higher181.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.2Camden is higher21.9
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| Measure | Westminster | Camden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,436£4,455£4,207 | £4,365£4,384£4,140 | Westminster |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,942£11,993£11,328 | £13,069£13,124£12,396 | Camden |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,167£2,176£2,055 | £2,272£2,282£2,155 | Camden |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £9,405£9,445£8,921 | £10,626£10,671£10,079 | Camden |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,816£1,823£1,722 | £1,669£1,676£1,583 | Westminster |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £660£662£626 | £709£712£673 | Camden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £64£65£61 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £396£397£375 | £442£443£419 | Camden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £112£112£106 | Westminster |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £97£98£92 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,723£1,730£1,634 | £1,782£1,789£1,690 | Camden |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £894£898£848 | £655£658£621 | Westminster |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £337£339£320 | £375£376£356 | Camden |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.50£7.53£7.11 | £8.20£8.24£7.78 | Camden |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.34£7.37£6.96 | £10£10£9.50 | Camden |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | Camden |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 899.4 | 992.1 | Camden |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 259.7 | 265.1 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.0 | 142.0 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.3 | 65.2 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 166.1 | 181.1 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.2 | 21.9 | Camden |
Per resident
Westminster is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Camden 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
Westminster Camden
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,436£4,455£4,207Westminster is higherDepends on how you count£4,365£4,384£4,140
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,382£1,388£1,311Camden is higher£1,464£1,470£1,389
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,644£1,651£1,559Camden is higher£1,689£1,696£1,602
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,089£1,093£1,033Camden is higher£1,190£1,196£1,129
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£199Westminster is higher£187£188£177
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£76£77£72Camden is higher£79£80£75
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.16£7.19£6.79Camden is higher£7.21£7.24£6.84
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£396£397£375Camden is higher£442£443£419
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Westminster is higher£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£70£70£66Camden is higher£72£73£69
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,307£1,313£1,240Camden is higher£1,325£1,330£1,256
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£894£898£848Westminster is higher£655£658£621
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£256£257£243Camden is higher£279£280£264
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Camden is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28Camden is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2.88£2.89£2.73Camden is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
104.1Camden is higher111.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.1Westminster is higherDepends on how you count29.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.4Camden is higher15.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.3Camden is higher65.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
126.1Camden is higher134.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.1Camden is higher16.3
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| Measure | Westminster | Camden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,436£4,455£4,207 | £4,365£4,384£4,140 | Westminster |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,382£1,388£1,311 | £1,464£1,470£1,389 | Camden |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,644£1,651£1,559 | £1,689£1,696£1,602 | Camden |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,089£1,093£1,033 | £1,190£1,196£1,129 | Camden |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£199 | £187£188£177 | Westminster |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £76£77£72 | £79£80£75 | Camden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.16£7.19£6.79 | £7.21£7.24£6.84 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £396£397£375 | £442£443£419 | Camden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £112£112£106 | Westminster |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £70£70£66 | £72£73£69 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,307£1,313£1,240 | £1,325£1,330£1,256 | Camden |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £894£898£848 | £655£658£621 | Westminster |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £256£257£243 | £279£280£264 | Camden |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | Camden |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Camden |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | Camden |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 104.1 | 111.2 | Camden |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.1 | 29.7 | Westminster |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.4 | 15.9 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.3 | 65.2 | Camden |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 126.1 | 134.7 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.1 | 16.3 | Camden |
Total
Westminster is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Camden 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
Westminster Camden
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£956.8m£960.8m£907.5mCamden is higherDepends on how you count£962.7m£966.8m£913.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£298.2m£299.4m£282.8mCamden is higher£322.9m£324.3m£306.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£354.6m£356.1m£336.4mCamden is higher£372.6m£374.2m£353.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£234.8m£235.8m£222.7mCamden is higher£262.6m£263.7m£249.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£45.3m£45.5m£43.0mWestminster is higher£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mCamden is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.5m£1.6m£1.5mCamden is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£85.3m£85.7m£80.9mCamden is higher£97.4m£97.8m£92.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mWestminster is higher£24.6m£24.8m£23.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.1m£14.2mCamden is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£282.0m£283.2m£267.5mCamden is higher£292.1m£293.4m£277.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£192.9m£193.7m£183.0mWestminster is higher£144.4m£145.0m£137.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£55.2m£55.4m£52.3mCamden is higher£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.2mCamden is higher£1.3m£1.4m£1.3m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mCamden is higher£1.6m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mCamden is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,454Camden is higher24,516
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
6,483Camden is higherDepends on how you count6,551
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,320Camden is higher3,508
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
12,785Camden is higher14,376
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
27,188Camden is higher29,699
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,465Camden is higher3,585
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| Measure | Westminster | Camden | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £956.8m£960.8m£907.5m | £962.7m£966.8m£913.2m | Camden |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £298.2m£299.4m£282.8m | £322.9m£324.3m£306.3m | Camden |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £354.6m£356.1m£336.4m | £372.6m£374.2m£353.4m | Camden |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £234.8m£235.8m£222.7m | £262.6m£263.7m£249.1m | Camden |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £45.3m£45.5m£43.0m | £41.2m£41.4m£39.1m | Westminster |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6m | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | Camden |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m£1.6m£1.5m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £85.3m£85.7m£80.9m | £97.4m£97.8m£92.4m | Camden |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.2m£25.3m£23.9m | £24.6m£24.8m£23.4m | Westminster |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | Camden |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £282.0m£283.2m£267.5m | £292.1m£293.4m£277.1m | Camden |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £192.9m£193.7m£183.0m | £144.4m£145.0m£137.0m | Westminster |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £55.2m£55.4m£52.3m | £61.5m£61.7m£58.3m | Camden |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.3m£1.4m£1.3m | Camden |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £1.6m | Camden |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Camden |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,454 | 24,516 | Camden |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 6,483 | 6,551 | Camden |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,320 | 3,508 | Camden |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 12,785 | 14,376 | Camden |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 27,188 | 29,699 | Camden |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,465 | 3,585 | Camden |
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.