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Basildon and Billericay and Dartford

111,391 and 117,149 residents (mid-2024).

Basildon and Billericay is higher than Dartford on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Basildon and Billericay is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Dartford 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

Basildon and Billericay Dartford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £4,316, Dartford £3,256Dartford: £3,256Basildon and Billericay: £4,316Dartford: £3,270Basildon and Billericay: £4,334Dartford: £3,089Basildon and Billericay: £4,094

    £4,316£4,334£4,094Basildon and Billericay is higher£3,256£3,270£3,089

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Basildon and Billericay £13,262, Dartford £12,885Dartford: £12,885Basildon and Billericay: £13,262Dartford: £12,940Basildon and Billericay: £13,318Dartford: £12,222Basildon and Billericay: £12,580

    £13,262£13,318£12,580Basildon and Billericay is higher£12,885£12,940£12,222

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Basildon and Billericay £2,339, Dartford £1,735Dartford: £1,735Basildon and Billericay: £2,339Dartford: £1,742Basildon and Billericay: £2,349Dartford: £1,646Basildon and Billericay: £2,219

    £2,339£2,349£2,219Basildon and Billericay is higher£1,735£1,742£1,646

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Basildon and Billericay £11,918, Dartford £11,677Dartford: £11,677Basildon and Billericay: £11,918Dartford: £11,727Basildon and Billericay: £11,969Dartford: £11,077Basildon and Billericay: £11,305

    £11,918£11,969£11,305Basildon and Billericay is higher£11,677£11,727£11,077

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Basildon and Billericay £528, Dartford £458Dartford: £458Basildon and Billericay: £528Dartford: £460Basildon and Billericay: £531Dartford: £435Basildon and Billericay: £501

    £528£531£501Basildon and Billericay is higher£458£460£435

  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: Basildon and Billericay £784, Dartford £726Dartford: £726Basildon and Billericay: £784Dartford: £729Basildon and Billericay: £787Dartford: £688Basildon and Billericay: £743

    £784£787£743Basildon and Billericay is higher£726£729£688

  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: Basildon and Billericay £31, Dartford £24Dartford: £24Basildon and Billericay: £31Dartford: £24Basildon and Billericay: £32Dartford: £23Basildon and Billericay: £30

    £31£32£30Basildon and Billericay 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: Basildon and Billericay £407, Dartford £313Dartford: £313Basildon and Billericay: £407Dartford: £314Basildon and Billericay: £408Dartford: £297Basildon and Billericay: £386

    £407£408£386Basildon and Billericay is higher£313£314£297

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £170, Dartford £139Dartford: £139Basildon and Billericay: £170Dartford: £139Basildon and Billericay: £170Dartford: £132Basildon and Billericay: £161

    £170£170£161Basildon and Billericay is higher£139£139£132

  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: Basildon and Billericay £131, Dartford £97Dartford: £97Basildon and Billericay: £131Dartford: £98Basildon and Billericay: £132Dartford: £92Basildon and Billericay: £124

    £131£132£124Basildon and Billericay is higher£97£98£92

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Basildon and Billericay £1,934, Dartford £1,449Dartford: £1,449Basildon and Billericay: £1,934Dartford: £1,455Basildon and Billericay: £1,942Dartford: £1,375Basildon and Billericay: £1,834

    £1,934£1,942£1,834Basildon and Billericay is higher£1,449£1,455£1,375

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £233, Dartford £143Dartford: £143Basildon and Billericay: £233Dartford: £144Basildon and Billericay: £234Dartford: £136Basildon and Billericay: £221

    £233£234£221Basildon and Billericay is higher£143£144£136

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Basildon and Billericay £258, Dartford £176Dartford: £176Basildon and Billericay: £258Dartford: £177Basildon and Billericay: £259Dartford: £167Basildon and Billericay: £245

    £258£259£245Basildon and Billericay is higher£176£177£167

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Basildon and Billericay £8.12, Dartford £7.65Dartford: £7.65Basildon and Billericay: £8.12Dartford: £7.69Basildon and Billericay: £8.15Dartford: £7.26Basildon and Billericay: £7.70

    £8.12£8.15£7.70Basildon and Billericay is higherDepends on how you count£7.65£7.69£7.26

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Basildon and Billericay £7.94, Dartford £5.16Dartford: £5.16Basildon and Billericay: £7.94Dartford: £5.18Basildon and Billericay: £7.97Dartford: £4.89Basildon and Billericay: £7.53

    £7.94£7.97£7.53Basildon and Billericay is higher£5.16£5.18£4.89

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £4.99, Dartford £5.33Dartford: £5.33Basildon and Billericay: £4.99Dartford: £5.36Basildon and Billericay: £5.01Dartford: £5.06Basildon and Billericay: £4.73

    £4.99£5.01£4.73Dartford is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Basildon and Billericay 1,031.1, Dartford 1,012.9Dartford: 1,012.9Basildon and Billericay: 1,031.1

    1,031.1Basildon and Billericay is higher1,012.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Basildon and Billericay 118.5, Dartford 95.6Dartford: 95.6Basildon and Billericay: 118.5

    118.5Basildon and Billericay is higher95.6

  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: Basildon and Billericay 166.4, Dartford 152.1Dartford: 152.1Basildon and Billericay: 166.4

    166.4Basildon and Billericay is higher152.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Basildon and Billericay 65.2, Dartford 50.0Dartford: 50.0Basildon and Billericay: 65.2

    65.2Basildon and Billericay is higher50.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Basildon and Billericay 202.7, Dartford 157.4Dartford: 157.4Basildon and Billericay: 202.7

    202.7Basildon and Billericay is higher157.4

  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: Basildon and Billericay 29.8, Dartford 22.6Dartford: 22.6Basildon and Billericay: 29.8

    29.8Basildon and Billericay is higher22.6

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Basildon and Billericay and Dartford, per person in the age group
MeasureBasildon and BillericayDartfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,316£4,334£4,094£3,256£3,270£3,089Basildon and Billericay
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,262£13,318£12,580£12,885£12,940£12,222Basildon and Billericay
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,339£2,349£2,219£1,735£1,742£1,646Basildon and Billericay
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,918£11,969£11,305£11,677£11,727£11,077Basildon and Billericay
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£528£531£501£458£460£435Basildon and Billericay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£784£787£743£726£729£688Basildon and Billericay
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£32£30£24£24£23Basildon and Billericay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£408£386£313£314£297Basildon and Billericay
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£170£170£161£139£139£132Basildon and Billericay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£132£124£97£98£92Basildon and Billericay
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,934£1,942£1,834£1,449£1,455£1,375Basildon and Billericay
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£143£144£136Basildon and Billericay
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£258£259£245£176£177£167Basildon and Billericay
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.12£8.15£7.70£7.65£7.69£7.26Basildon and Billericay
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.94£7.97£7.53£5.16£5.18£4.89Basildon and Billericay
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.99£5.01£4.73£5.33£5.36£5.06Dartford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.11,012.9Basildon and Billericay
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.595.6Basildon and Billericay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026166.4152.1Basildon and Billericay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.250.0Basildon and Billericay
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026202.7157.4Basildon and Billericay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.822.6Basildon and Billericay

Per resident

Basildon and Billericay is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Dartford 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

Basildon and Billericay Dartford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £4,316, Dartford £3,256Dartford: £3,256Basildon and Billericay: £4,316Dartford: £3,270Basildon and Billericay: £4,334Dartford: £3,089Basildon and Billericay: £4,094

    £4,316£4,334£4,094Basildon and Billericay is higher£3,256£3,270£3,089

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £2,059, Dartford £1,545Dartford: £1,545Basildon and Billericay: £2,059Dartford: £1,552Basildon and Billericay: £2,068Dartford: £1,466Basildon and Billericay: £1,953

    £2,059£2,068£1,953Basildon and Billericay is higher£1,545£1,552£1,466

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £1,442, Dartford £1,112Dartford: £1,112Basildon and Billericay: £1,442Dartford: £1,116Basildon and Billericay: £1,448Dartford: £1,054Basildon and Billericay: £1,368

    £1,442£1,448£1,368Basildon and Billericay is higher£1,112£1,116£1,054

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £1,851, Dartford £1,400Dartford: £1,400Basildon and Billericay: £1,851Dartford: £1,406Basildon and Billericay: £1,858Dartford: £1,328Basildon and Billericay: £1,755

    £1,851£1,858£1,755Basildon and Billericay is higher£1,400£1,406£1,328

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £82, Dartford £55Dartford: £55Basildon and Billericay: £82Dartford: £55Basildon and Billericay: £82Dartford: £52Basildon and Billericay: £78

    £82£82£78Basildon and Billericay is higher£55£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £122, Dartford £87Dartford: £87Basildon and Billericay: £122Dartford: £87Basildon and Billericay: £122Dartford: £83Basildon and Billericay: £115

    £122£122£115Basildon and Billericay is higher£87£87£83

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £4.88, Dartford £2.85Dartford: £2.85Basildon and Billericay: £4.88Dartford: £2.86Basildon and Billericay: £4.90Dartford: £2.70Basildon and Billericay: £4.63

    £4.88£4.90£4.63Basildon and Billericay is higher£2.85£2.86£2.70

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £407, Dartford £313Dartford: £313Basildon and Billericay: £407Dartford: £314Basildon and Billericay: £408Dartford: £297Basildon and Billericay: £386

    £407£408£386Basildon and Billericay is higher£313£314£297

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £170, Dartford £139Dartford: £139Basildon and Billericay: £170Dartford: £139Basildon and Billericay: £170Dartford: £132Basildon and Billericay: £161

    £170£170£161Basildon and Billericay is higher£139£139£132

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £81, Dartford £62Dartford: £62Basildon and Billericay: £81Dartford: £63Basildon and Billericay: £81Dartford: £59Basildon and Billericay: £77

    £81£81£77Basildon and Billericay is higher£62£63£59

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £1,192, Dartford £929Dartford: £929Basildon and Billericay: £1,192Dartford: £933Basildon and Billericay: £1,197Dartford: £881Basildon and Billericay: £1,131

    £1,192£1,197£1,131Basildon and Billericay is higher£929£933£881

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £233, Dartford £143Dartford: £143Basildon and Billericay: £233Dartford: £144Basildon and Billericay: £234Dartford: £136Basildon and Billericay: £221

    £233£234£221Basildon and Billericay is higher£143£144£136

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £159, Dartford £113Dartford: £113Basildon and Billericay: £159Dartford: £113Basildon and Billericay: £160Dartford: £107Basildon and Billericay: £151

    £159£160£151Basildon and Billericay is higher£113£113£107

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £5.00, Dartford £4.90Dartford: £4.90Basildon and Billericay: £5.00Dartford: £4.92Basildon and Billericay: £5.02Dartford: £4.65Basildon and Billericay: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Basildon and Billericay is higherDepends on how you count£4.90£4.92£4.65

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £4.89, Dartford £3.30Dartford: £3.30Basildon and Billericay: £4.89Dartford: £3.31Basildon and Billericay: £4.91Dartford: £3.13Basildon and Billericay: £4.64

    £4.89£4.91£4.64Basildon and Billericay is higher£3.30£3.31£3.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Basildon and Billericay £4.99, Dartford £5.33Dartford: £5.33Basildon and Billericay: £4.99Dartford: £5.36Basildon and Billericay: £5.01Dartford: £5.06Basildon and Billericay: £4.73

    £4.99£5.01£4.73Dartford is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Basildon and Billericay 160.1, Dartford 121.5Dartford: 121.5Basildon and Billericay: 160.1

    160.1Basildon and Billericay is higher121.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Basildon and Billericay 18.4, Dartford 11.5Dartford: 11.5Basildon and Billericay: 18.4

    18.4Basildon and Billericay is higher11.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Basildon and Billericay 25.8, Dartford 18.2Dartford: 18.2Basildon and Billericay: 25.8

    25.8Basildon and Billericay is higher18.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Basildon and Billericay 65.2, Dartford 50.0Dartford: 50.0Basildon and Billericay: 65.2

    65.2Basildon and Billericay is higher50.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Basildon and Billericay 125.0, Dartford 100.9Dartford: 100.9Basildon and Billericay: 125.0

    125.0Basildon and Billericay is higher100.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Basildon and Billericay 18.4, Dartford 14.5Dartford: 14.5Basildon and Billericay: 18.4

    18.4Basildon and Billericay is higher14.5

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Basildon and Billericay and Dartford, per resident
MeasureBasildon and BillericayDartfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,316£4,334£4,094£3,256£3,270£3,089Basildon and Billericay
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,059£2,068£1,953£1,545£1,552£1,466Basildon and Billericay
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,442£1,448£1,368£1,112£1,116£1,054Basildon and Billericay
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,851£1,858£1,755£1,400£1,406£1,328Basildon and Billericay
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£82£78£55£55£52Basildon and Billericay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£115£87£87£83Basildon and Billericay
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63£2.85£2.86£2.70Basildon and Billericay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£407£408£386£313£314£297Basildon and Billericay
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£170£170£161£139£139£132Basildon and Billericay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£81£81£77£62£63£59Basildon and Billericay
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,192£1,197£1,131£929£933£881Basildon and Billericay
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£143£144£136Basildon and Billericay
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£159£160£151£113£113£107Basildon and Billericay
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74£4.90£4.92£4.65Basildon and Billericay
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.89£4.91£4.64£3.30£3.31£3.13Basildon and Billericay
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.99£5.01£4.73£5.33£5.36£5.06Dartford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026160.1121.5Basildon and Billericay
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.411.5Basildon and Billericay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.818.2Basildon and Billericay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.250.0Basildon and Billericay
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026125.0100.9Basildon and Billericay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.414.5Basildon and Billericay

Total

Basildon and Billericay is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Dartford on 2. 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

Basildon and Billericay Dartford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Basildon and Billericay £480.7m, Dartford £381.5mDartford: £381.5mBasildon and Billericay: £480.7mDartford: £383.1mBasildon and Billericay: £482.8mDartford: £361.9mBasildon and Billericay: £456.0m

    £480.7m£482.8m£456.0mBasildon and Billericay is higher£381.5m£383.1m£361.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Basildon and Billericay £229.4m, Dartford £181.0mDartford: £181.0mBasildon and Billericay: £229.4mDartford: £181.8mBasildon and Billericay: £230.3mDartford: £171.7mBasildon and Billericay: £217.6m

    £229.4m£230.3m£217.6mBasildon and Billericay is higher£181.0m£181.8m£171.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Basildon and Billericay £160.7m, Dartford £130.2mDartford: £130.2mBasildon and Billericay: £160.7mDartford: £130.8mBasildon and Billericay: £161.3mDartford: £123.5mBasildon and Billericay: £152.4m

    £160.7m£161.3m£152.4mBasildon and Billericay is higher£130.2m£130.8m£123.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Basildon and Billericay £206.1m, Dartford £164.0mDartford: £164.0mBasildon and Billericay: £206.1mDartford: £164.7mBasildon and Billericay: £207.0mDartford: £155.6mBasildon and Billericay: £195.5m

    £206.1m£207.0m£195.5mBasildon and Billericay is higher£164.0m£164.7m£155.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Basildon and Billericay £9.1m, Dartford £6.4mDartford: £6.4mBasildon and Billericay: £9.1mDartford: £6.5mBasildon and Billericay: £9.2mDartford: £6.1mBasildon and Billericay: £8.7m

    £9.1m£9.2m£8.7mBasildon and Billericay is higher£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Basildon and Billericay £13.6m, Dartford £10.2mDartford: £10.2mBasildon and Billericay: £13.6mDartford: £10.2mBasildon and Billericay: £13.6mDartford: £9.7mBasildon and Billericay: £12.9m

    £13.6m£13.6m£12.9mBasildon and Billericay is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Basildon and Billericay £0.54m, Dartford £0.33mDartford: £0.33mBasildon and Billericay: £0.54mDartford: £0.33mBasildon and Billericay: £0.55mDartford: £0.32mBasildon and Billericay: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mBasildon and Billericay is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Basildon and Billericay £45.3m, Dartford £36.6mDartford: £36.6mBasildon and Billericay: £45.3mDartford: £36.8mBasildon and Billericay: £45.5mDartford: £34.7mBasildon and Billericay: £43.0m

    £45.3m£45.5m£43.0mBasildon and Billericay is higher£36.6m£36.8m£34.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Basildon and Billericay £18.9m, Dartford £16.3mDartford: £16.3mBasildon and Billericay: £18.9mDartford: £16.3mBasildon and Billericay: £19.0mDartford: £15.4mBasildon and Billericay: £17.9m

    £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mBasildon and Billericay is higher£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Basildon and Billericay £9.0m, Dartford £7.3mDartford: £7.3mBasildon and Billericay: £9.0mDartford: £7.3mBasildon and Billericay: £9.0mDartford: £6.9mBasildon and Billericay: £8.5m

    £9.0m£9.0m£8.5mBasildon and Billericay is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Basildon and Billericay £132.8m, Dartford £108.8mDartford: £108.8mBasildon and Billericay: £132.8mDartford: £109.2mBasildon and Billericay: £133.4mDartford: £103.2mBasildon and Billericay: £126.0m

    £132.8m£133.4m£126.0mBasildon and Billericay is higher£108.8m£109.2m£103.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Basildon and Billericay £25.9m, Dartford £16.7mDartford: £16.7mBasildon and Billericay: £25.9mDartford: £16.8mBasildon and Billericay: £26.1mDartford: £15.9mBasildon and Billericay: £24.6m

    £25.9m£26.1m£24.6mBasildon and Billericay is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Basildon and Billericay £17.7m, Dartford £13.2mDartford: £13.2mBasildon and Billericay: £17.7mDartford: £13.3mBasildon and Billericay: £17.8mDartford: £12.5mBasildon and Billericay: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBasildon and Billericay is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Basildon and Billericay £0.56m, Dartford £0.57mDartford: £0.57mBasildon and Billericay: £0.56mDartford: £0.58mBasildon and Billericay: £0.56mDartford: £0.55mBasildon and Billericay: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mDartford is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Basildon and Billericay £0.55m, Dartford £0.39mDartford: £0.39mBasildon and Billericay: £0.55mDartford: £0.39mBasildon and Billericay: £0.55mDartford: £0.37mBasildon and Billericay: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mBasildon and Billericay is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Basildon and Billericay £0.55m, Dartford £0.62mDartford: £0.62mBasildon and Billericay: £0.55mDartford: £0.63mBasildon and Billericay: £0.56mDartford: £0.59mBasildon and Billericay: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mDartford is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Basildon and Billericay 17,832, Dartford 14,228Dartford: 14,228Basildon and Billericay: 17,832

    17,832Basildon and Billericay is higher14,228

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Basildon and Billericay 2,050, Dartford 1,343Dartford: 1,343Basildon and Billericay: 2,050

    2,050Basildon and Billericay is higher1,343

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Basildon and Billericay 2,877, Dartford 2,137Dartford: 2,137Basildon and Billericay: 2,877

    2,877Basildon and Billericay is higher2,137

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Basildon and Billericay 7,257, Dartford 5,861Dartford: 5,861Basildon and Billericay: 7,257

    7,257Basildon and Billericay is higher5,861

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Basildon and Billericay 13,920, Dartford 11,817Dartford: 11,817Basildon and Billericay: 13,920

    13,920Basildon and Billericay is higher11,817

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Basildon and Billericay 2,045, Dartford 1,697Dartford: 1,697Basildon and Billericay: 2,045

    2,045Basildon and Billericay is higher1,697

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Basildon and Billericay and Dartford, total
MeasureBasildon and BillericayDartfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£480.7m£482.8m£456.0m£381.5m£383.1m£361.9mBasildon and Billericay
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£229.4m£230.3m£217.6m£181.0m£181.8m£171.7mBasildon and Billericay
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£160.7m£161.3m£152.4m£130.2m£130.8m£123.5mBasildon and Billericay
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.1m£207.0m£195.5m£164.0m£164.7m£155.6mBasildon and Billericay
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.1m£9.2m£8.7m£6.4m£6.5m£6.1mBasildon and Billericay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mBasildon and Billericay
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mBasildon and Billericay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m£36.6m£36.8m£34.7mBasildon and Billericay
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m£16.3m£16.3m£15.4mBasildon and Billericay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mBasildon and Billericay
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£132.8m£133.4m£126.0m£108.8m£109.2m£103.2mBasildon and Billericay
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.9m£26.1m£24.6m£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mBasildon and Billericay
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mBasildon and Billericay
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.57m£0.58m£0.55mDartford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBasildon and Billericay
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mDartford
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,83214,228Basildon and Billericay
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0501,343Basildon and Billericay
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8772,137Basildon and Billericay
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,2575,861Basildon and Billericay
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,92011,817Basildon and Billericay
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0451,697Basildon and Billericay

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  6. 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.
  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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