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Ashford and Swindon North

112,689 and 111,224 residents (mid-2024).

Ashford is higher than Swindon North on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Ashford is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Swindon North on 4. 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

Ashford Swindon North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ashford £3,994, Swindon North £3,723Swindon North: £3,723Ashford: £3,994Swindon North: £3,739Ashford: £4,011Swindon North: £3,531Ashford: £3,789

    £3,994£4,011£3,789Ashford is higher£3,723£3,739£3,531

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ashford £12,623, Swindon North £12,742Swindon North: £12,742Ashford: £12,623Swindon North: £12,796Ashford: £12,677Swindon North: £12,086Ashford: £11,973

    £12,623£12,677£11,973Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£12,742£12,796£12,086

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Ashford £1,961, Swindon North £1,752Swindon North: £1,752Ashford: £1,961Swindon North: £1,759Ashford: £1,969Swindon North: £1,661Ashford: £1,860

    £1,961£1,969£1,860Ashford is higher£1,752£1,759£1,661

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ashford £11,208, Swindon North £11,611Swindon North: £11,611Ashford: £11,208Swindon North: £11,661Ashford: £11,255Swindon North: £11,014Ashford: £10,631

    £11,208£11,255£10,631Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£11,611£11,661£11,014

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ashford £674, Swindon North £456Swindon North: £456Ashford: £674Swindon North: £458Ashford: £677Swindon North: £432Ashford: £640

    £674£677£640Ashford is higher£456£458£432

  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: Ashford £712, Swindon North £650Swindon North: £650Ashford: £712Swindon North: £653Ashford: £715Swindon North: £617Ashford: £675

    £712£715£675Ashford is higher£650£653£617

  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: Ashford £29, Swindon North £24Swindon North: £24Ashford: £29Swindon North: £24Ashford: £29Swindon North: £23Ashford: £27

    £29£29£27Ashford is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ashford £387, Swindon North £359Swindon North: £359Ashford: £387Swindon North: £360Ashford: £389Swindon North: £340Ashford: £367

    £387£389£367Ashford is higher£359£360£340

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ashford £166, Swindon North £158Swindon North: £158Ashford: £166Swindon North: £158Ashford: £166Swindon North: £149Ashford: £157

    £166£166£157Ashford is higher£158£158£149

  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: Ashford £120, Swindon North £97Swindon North: £97Ashford: £120Swindon North: £98Ashford: £121Swindon North: £92Ashford: £114

    £120£121£114Ashford is higher£97£98£92

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ashford £1,591, Swindon North £1,426Swindon North: £1,426Ashford: £1,591Swindon North: £1,432Ashford: £1,598Swindon North: £1,353Ashford: £1,509

    £1,591£1,598£1,509Ashford is higher£1,426£1,432£1,353

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ashford £176, Swindon North £151Swindon North: £151Ashford: £176Swindon North: £152Ashford: £177Swindon North: £144Ashford: £167

    £176£177£167Ashford is higher£151£152£144

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ashford £235, Swindon North £217Swindon North: £217Ashford: £235Swindon North: £218Ashford: £236Swindon North: £206Ashford: £223

    £235£236£223Ashford is higher£217£218£206

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ashford £6.95, Swindon North £6.67Swindon North: £6.67Ashford: £6.95Swindon North: £6.70Ashford: £6.98Swindon North: £6.33Ashford: £6.59

    £6.95£6.98£6.59Ashford is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ashford £8.01, Swindon North £4.53Swindon North: £4.53Ashford: £8.01Swindon North: £4.55Ashford: £8.05Swindon North: £4.30Ashford: £7.60

    £8.01£8.05£7.60Ashford is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ashford £5.48, Swindon North £7.33Swindon North: £7.33Ashford: £5.48Swindon North: £7.36Ashford: £5.51Swindon North: £6.95Ashford: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20Swindon North is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ashford 986.5, Swindon North 1,006.7Swindon North: 1,006.7Ashford: 986.5

    986.5Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count1,006.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ashford 117.4, Swindon North 95.9Swindon North: 95.9Ashford: 117.4

    117.4Ashford is higher95.9

  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: Ashford 146.0, Swindon North 142.1Swindon North: 142.1Ashford: 146.0

    146.0Ashford is higher142.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ashford 60.0, Swindon North 55.0Swindon North: 55.0Ashford: 60.0

    60.0Ashford is higher55.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Ashford 176.2, Swindon North 162.4Swindon North: 162.4Ashford: 176.2

    176.2Ashford is higher162.4

  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: Ashford 26.8, Swindon North 21.6Swindon North: 21.6Ashford: 26.8

    26.8Ashford is higher21.6

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Ashford and Swindon North, per person in the age group
MeasureAshfordSwindon NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,994£4,011£3,789£3,723£3,739£3,531Ashford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,623£12,677£11,973£12,742£12,796£12,086Swindon North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,961£1,969£1,860£1,752£1,759£1,661Ashford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,208£11,255£10,631£11,611£11,661£11,014Swindon North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£674£677£640£456£458£432Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£712£715£675£650£653£617Ashford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27£24£24£23Ashford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£387£389£367£359£360£340Ashford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£166£166£157£158£158£149Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£120£121£114£97£98£92Ashford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,591£1,598£1,509£1,426£1,432£1,353Ashford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£151£152£144Ashford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£235£236£223£217£218£206Ashford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.95£6.98£6.59£6.67£6.70£6.33Ashford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.01£8.05£7.60£4.53£4.55£4.30Ashford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£7.33£7.36£6.95Swindon North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026986.51,006.7Swindon North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026117.495.9Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.0142.1Ashford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.055.0Ashford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026176.2162.4Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.821.6Ashford

Per resident

Ashford is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Swindon North on 1. 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

Ashford Swindon North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ashford £3,994, Swindon North £3,723Swindon North: £3,723Ashford: £3,994Swindon North: £3,739Ashford: £4,011Swindon North: £3,531Ashford: £3,789

    £3,994£4,011£3,789Ashford is higher£3,723£3,739£3,531

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ashford £2,034, Swindon North £1,941Swindon North: £1,941Ashford: £2,034Swindon North: £1,949Ashford: £2,043Swindon North: £1,841Ashford: £1,929

    £2,034£2,043£1,929Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£1,941£1,949£1,841

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ashford £1,226, Swindon North £1,107Swindon North: £1,107Ashford: £1,226Swindon North: £1,112Ashford: £1,231Swindon North: £1,050Ashford: £1,163

    £1,226£1,231£1,163Ashford is higher£1,107£1,112£1,050

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ashford £1,806, Swindon North £1,769Swindon North: £1,769Ashford: £1,806Swindon North: £1,776Ashford: £1,814Swindon North: £1,678Ashford: £1,713

    £1,806£1,814£1,713Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£1,769£1,776£1,678

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ashford £109, Swindon North £69Swindon North: £69Ashford: £109Swindon North: £70Ashford: £109Swindon North: £66Ashford: £103

    £109£109£103Ashford is higher£69£70£66

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Ashford £115, Swindon North £99Swindon North: £99Ashford: £115Swindon North: £100Ashford: £115Swindon North: £94Ashford: £109

    £115£115£109Ashford is higher£99£100£94

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Ashford £4.64, Swindon North £3.68Swindon North: £3.68Ashford: £4.64Swindon North: £3.69Ashford: £4.66Swindon North: £3.49Ashford: £4.40

    £4.64£4.66£4.40Ashford is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ashford £387, Swindon North £359Swindon North: £359Ashford: £387Swindon North: £360Ashford: £389Swindon North: £340Ashford: £367

    £387£389£367Ashford is higher£359£360£340

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ashford £166, Swindon North £158Swindon North: £158Ashford: £166Swindon North: £158Ashford: £166Swindon North: £149Ashford: £157

    £166£166£157Ashford is higher£158£158£149

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Ashford £75, Swindon North £61Swindon North: £61Ashford: £75Swindon North: £62Ashford: £75Swindon North: £58Ashford: £71

    £75£75£71Ashford is higher£61£62£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ashford £994, Swindon North £901Swindon North: £901Ashford: £994Swindon North: £905Ashford: £999Swindon North: £855Ashford: £943

    £994£999£943Ashford is higher£901£905£855

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ashford £176, Swindon North £151Swindon North: £151Ashford: £176Swindon North: £152Ashford: £177Swindon North: £144Ashford: £167

    £176£177£167Ashford is higher£151£152£144

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ashford £147, Swindon North £137Swindon North: £137Ashford: £147Swindon North: £138Ashford: £148Swindon North: £130Ashford: £139

    £147£148£139Ashford is higher£137£138£130

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ashford £4.34, Swindon North £4.22Swindon North: £4.22Ashford: £4.34Swindon North: £4.23Ashford: £4.36Swindon North: £4.00Ashford: £4.12

    £4.34£4.36£4.12Ashford is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ashford £5.01, Swindon North £2.87Swindon North: £2.87Ashford: £5.01Swindon North: £2.88Ashford: £5.03Swindon North: £2.72Ashford: £4.75

    £5.01£5.03£4.75Ashford is higher£2.87£2.88£2.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ashford £5.48, Swindon North £7.33Swindon North: £7.33Ashford: £5.48Swindon North: £7.36Ashford: £5.51Swindon North: £6.95Ashford: £5.20

    £5.48£5.51£5.20Swindon North is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ashford 159.0, Swindon North 153.3Swindon North: 153.3Ashford: 159.0

    159.0Ashford is higherDepends on how you count153.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ashford 18.9, Swindon North 14.6Swindon North: 14.6Ashford: 18.9

    18.9Ashford is higher14.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ashford 23.5, Swindon North 21.7Swindon North: 21.7Ashford: 23.5

    23.5Ashford is higher21.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ashford 60.0, Swindon North 55.0Swindon North: 55.0Ashford: 60.0

    60.0Ashford is higher55.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ashford 110.1, Swindon North 102.7Swindon North: 102.7Ashford: 110.1

    110.1Ashford is higher102.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ashford 16.8, Swindon North 13.6Swindon North: 13.6Ashford: 16.8

    16.8Ashford is higher13.6

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Ashford and Swindon North, per resident
MeasureAshfordSwindon NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,994£4,011£3,789£3,723£3,739£3,531Ashford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,034£2,043£1,929£1,941£1,949£1,841Ashford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,226£1,231£1,163£1,107£1,112£1,050Ashford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,806£1,814£1,713£1,769£1,776£1,678Ashford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£109£109£103£69£70£66Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£99£100£94Ashford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.64£4.66£4.40£3.68£3.69£3.49Ashford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£387£389£367£359£360£340Ashford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£166£166£157£158£158£149Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£61£62£58Ashford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£994£999£943£901£905£855Ashford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£151£152£144Ashford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£147£148£139£137£138£130Ashford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.34£4.36£4.12£4.22£4.23£4.00Ashford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.01£5.03£4.75£2.87£2.88£2.72Ashford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.48£5.51£5.20£7.33£7.36£6.95Swindon North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026159.0153.3Ashford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.914.6Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.521.7Ashford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.055.0Ashford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026110.1102.7Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.813.6Ashford

Total

Ashford is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Swindon North on 1. 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

Ashford Swindon North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ashford £450.1m, Swindon North £414.1mSwindon North: £414.1mAshford: £450.1mSwindon North: £415.8mAshford: £452.0mSwindon North: £392.7mAshford: £426.9m

    £450.1m£452.0m£426.9mAshford is higher£414.1m£415.8m£392.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ashford £229.2m, Swindon North £215.9mSwindon North: £215.9mAshford: £229.2mSwindon North: £216.8mAshford: £230.2mSwindon North: £204.8mAshford: £217.4m

    £229.2m£230.2m£217.4mAshford is higherDepends on how you count£215.9m£216.8m£204.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ashford £138.1m, Swindon North £123.1mSwindon North: £123.1mAshford: £138.1mSwindon North: £123.7mAshford: £138.7mSwindon North: £116.8mAshford: £131.0m

    £138.1m£138.7m£131.0mAshford is higher£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ashford £203.5m, Swindon North £196.7mSwindon North: £196.7mAshford: £203.5mSwindon North: £197.6mAshford: £204.4mSwindon North: £186.6mAshford: £193.0m

    £203.5m£204.4m£193.0mAshford is higherDepends on how you count£196.7m£197.6m£186.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ashford £12.2m, Swindon North £7.7mSwindon North: £7.7mAshford: £12.2mSwindon North: £7.8mAshford: £12.3mSwindon North: £7.3mAshford: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mAshford is higher£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ashford £12.9m, Swindon North £11.0mSwindon North: £11.0mAshford: £12.9mSwindon North: £11.1mAshford: £13.0mSwindon North: £10.5mAshford: £12.3m

    £12.9m£13.0m£12.3mAshford is higher£11.0m£11.1m£10.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Ashford £0.52m, Swindon North £0.41mSwindon North: £0.41mAshford: £0.52mSwindon North: £0.41mAshford: £0.52mSwindon North: £0.39mAshford: £0.50m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.50mAshford is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ashford £43.6m, Swindon North £39.9mSwindon North: £39.9mAshford: £43.6mSwindon North: £40.1mAshford: £43.8mSwindon North: £37.8mAshford: £41.4m

    £43.6m£43.8m£41.4mAshford is higher£39.9m£40.1m£37.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ashford £18.7m, Swindon North £17.5mSwindon North: £17.5mAshford: £18.7mSwindon North: £17.6mAshford: £18.8mSwindon North: £16.6mAshford: £17.7m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.7mAshford is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ashford £8.5m, Swindon North £6.8mSwindon North: £6.8mAshford: £8.5mSwindon North: £6.9mAshford: £8.5mSwindon North: £6.5mAshford: £8.0m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.0mAshford is higher£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ashford £112.1m, Swindon North £100.3mSwindon North: £100.3mAshford: £112.1mSwindon North: £100.7mAshford: £112.5mSwindon North: £95.1mAshford: £106.3m

    £112.1m£112.5m£106.3mAshford is higher£100.3m£100.7m£95.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ashford £19.8m, Swindon North £16.8mSwindon North: £16.8mAshford: £19.8mSwindon North: £16.9mAshford: £19.9mSwindon North: £16.0mAshford: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mAshford is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ashford £16.6m, Swindon North £15.2mSwindon North: £15.2mAshford: £16.6mSwindon North: £15.3mAshford: £16.6mSwindon North: £14.5mAshford: £15.7m

    £16.6m£16.6m£15.7mAshford is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ashford £0.49m, Swindon North £0.47mSwindon North: £0.47mAshford: £0.49mSwindon North: £0.47mAshford: £0.49mSwindon North: £0.45mAshford: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mAshford is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ashford £0.56m, Swindon North £0.32mSwindon North: £0.32mAshford: £0.56mSwindon North: £0.32mAshford: £0.57mSwindon North: £0.30mAshford: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.57m£0.53mAshford is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ashford £0.62m, Swindon North £0.81mSwindon North: £0.81mAshford: £0.62mSwindon North: £0.82mAshford: £0.62mSwindon North: £0.77mAshford: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mSwindon North is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ashford 17,912, Swindon North 17,055Swindon North: 17,055Ashford: 17,912

    17,912Ashford is higherDepends on how you count17,055

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ashford 2,131, Swindon North 1,624Swindon North: 1,624Ashford: 2,131

    2,131Ashford is higher1,624

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ashford 2,651, Swindon North 2,408Swindon North: 2,408Ashford: 2,651

    2,651Ashford is higher2,408

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ashford 6,760, Swindon North 6,122Swindon North: 6,122Ashford: 6,760

    6,760Ashford is higher6,122

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ashford 12,408, Swindon North 11,418Swindon North: 11,418Ashford: 12,408

    12,408Ashford is higher11,418

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ashford 1,887, Swindon North 1,515Swindon North: 1,515Ashford: 1,887

    1,887Ashford is higher1,515

Show the numbers
Ashford and Swindon North, total
MeasureAshfordSwindon NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£450.1m£452.0m£426.9m£414.1m£415.8m£392.7mAshford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£229.2m£230.2m£217.4m£215.9m£216.8m£204.8mAshford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£138.1m£138.7m£131.0m£123.1m£123.7m£116.8mAshford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.5m£204.4m£193.0m£196.7m£197.6m£186.6mAshford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£7.7m£7.8m£7.3mAshford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m£11.0m£11.1m£10.5mAshford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.50m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mAshford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.6m£43.8m£41.4m£39.9m£40.1m£37.8mAshford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.7m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mAshford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m£6.8m£6.9m£6.5mAshford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£112.1m£112.5m£106.3m£100.3m£100.7m£95.1mAshford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mAshford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mAshford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mAshford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.57m£0.53m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mAshford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSwindon North
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,91217,055Ashford
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1311,624Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,6512,408Ashford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,7606,122Ashford
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,40811,418Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8871,515Ashford

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.
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