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Buckingham and Bletchley and South Basildon and East Thurrock
Buckingham and Bletchley is higher than South Basildon and East Thurrock on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 4 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.
Per person in the age group
Buckingham and Bletchley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock on 21. 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
Buckingham and Bletchley South Basildon and East Thurrock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,780£3,796£3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,615£12,668£11,966South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£13,096£13,152£12,423
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,782£1,790£1,691South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£2,229£2,238£2,114
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,568£11,617£10,973South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£11,791£11,841£11,184
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£382£384£363South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£475£477£450
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£643£646£610South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£802£806£761
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£419£420£397
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£114South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£167£168£158
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£81£81£76South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£129£130£123
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,490£1,496£1,413South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,839£1,847£1,745
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£212£213£201
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£196£197£186South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£246£247£233
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£6.69£6.72£6.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count1,023.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
82.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher114.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.9South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher168.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.5South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher66.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
166.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher191.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher28.3
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| Measure | Buckingham and Bletchley | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,780£3,796£3,585 | £4,356£4,375£4,132 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,615£12,668£11,966 | £13,096£13,152£12,423 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,782£1,790£1,691 | £2,229£2,238£2,114 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,568£11,617£10,973 | £11,791£11,841£11,184 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £382£384£363 | £475£477£450 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £643£646£610 | £802£806£761 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £29£29£27 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £419£420£397 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£114 | £167£168£158 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £81£81£76 | £129£130£123 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,490£1,496£1,413 | £1,839£1,847£1,745 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £212£213£201 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £246£247£233 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £6.69£6.72£6.35 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.0 | 1,023.3 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 82.4 | 114.7 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.9 | 168.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.5 | 66.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 166.4 | 191.7 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.7 | 28.3 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
Per resident
Buckingham and Bletchley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock on 21. 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
Buckingham and Bletchley South Basildon and East Thurrock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,780£3,796£3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,092£2,100£1,984South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£2,180£2,190£2,068
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,092£1,097£1,036South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,372£1,377£1,301
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,918£1,926£1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,963£1,971£1,862
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£64£60South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£79£79£75
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£134£134£127
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.49£3.50£3.31South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£419£420£397
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£114South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£167£168£158
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£50£47South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£80£80£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£913£917£866South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,132£1,137£1,074
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£212£213£201
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£151£152£144
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.09£3.10£2.93South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
167.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count170.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher19.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher28.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.5South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher66.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
102.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher118.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher17.4
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| Measure | Buckingham and Bletchley | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,780£3,796£3,585 | £4,356£4,375£4,132 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,092£2,100£1,984 | £2,180£2,190£2,068 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,092£1,097£1,036 | £1,372£1,377£1,301 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,918£1,926£1,819 | £1,963£1,971£1,862 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£64£60 | £79£79£75 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £134£134£127 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £419£420£397 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£114 | £167£168£158 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£50£47 | £80£80£75 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £913£917£866 | £1,132£1,137£1,074 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £212£213£201 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £151£152£144 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £4.12£4.14£3.91 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.09£3.10£2.93 | £4.38£4.39£4.15 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 167.3 | 170.4 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.7 | 19.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 28.0 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.5 | 66.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 102.0 | 118.0 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5 | 17.4 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
Total
Buckingham and Bletchley is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock 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
Buckingham and Bletchley South Basildon and East Thurrock
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£418.8m£420.5m£397.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£231.7m£232.7m£219.8mBuckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£121.0m£121.5m£114.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£212.5m£213.4m£201.6mBuckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.1m£34.2m£32.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£101.1m£101.6m£95.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mBuckingham and Bletchley is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,535Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count17,805
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,514South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,995
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,460South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher2,925
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,489South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher6,906
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,295South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher12,328
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,271South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,819
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| Measure | Buckingham and Bletchley | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £418.8m£420.5m£397.2m | £455.3m£457.2m£431.8m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £231.7m£232.7m£219.8m | £227.9m£228.8m£216.1m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £121.0m£121.5m£114.8m | £143.3m£144.0m£136.0m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £212.5m£213.4m£201.6m | £205.1m£206.0m£194.6m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | £14.0m£14.0m£13.2m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.1m£34.2m£32.3m | £43.8m£43.9m£41.5m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.9m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £101.1m£101.6m£95.9m | £118.3m£118.8m£112.2m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.0m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,535 | 17,805 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,514 | 1,995 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,460 | 2,925 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,489 | 6,906 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,295 | 12,328 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,271 | 1,819 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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