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Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and Harwich and North Essex

96,582 and 102,303 residents (mid-2024).

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher than Harwich and North Essex on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 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.

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Per person in the age group

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Harwich and North Essex 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

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Harwich and North Essex

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212, Harwich and North Essex £4,766Harwich and North Essex: £4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Harwich and North Essex: £4,786Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Harwich and North Essex: £4,521Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996

    £4,212£4,230£3,996Harwich and North Essex is higher£4,766£4,786£4,521

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £12,494, Harwich and North Essex £12,679Harwich and North Essex: £12,679Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,494Harwich and North Essex: £12,733Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,547Harwich and North Essex: £12,027Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,851

    £12,494£12,547£11,851Harwich and North Essex is higher£12,679£12,733£12,027

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,347, Harwich and North Essex £1,796Harwich and North Essex: £1,796Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,347Harwich and North Essex: £1,804Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,353Harwich and North Essex: £1,704Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,278

    £1,347£1,353£1,278Harwich and North Essex is higher£1,796£1,804£1,704

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £11,594, Harwich and North Essex £11,515Harwich and North Essex: £11,515Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,594Harwich and North Essex: £11,564Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,644Harwich and North Essex: £10,923Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10,998

    £11,594£11,644£10,998Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£11,515£11,564£10,923

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £255, Harwich and North Essex £314Harwich and North Essex: £314Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £255Harwich and North Essex: £315Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £256Harwich and North Essex: £298Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £242

    £255£256£242Harwich and North Essex is higher£314£315£298

  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: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £627, Harwich and North Essex £830Harwich and North Essex: £830Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £627Harwich and North Essex: £834Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £629Harwich and North Essex: £787Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £595

    £627£629£595Harwich and North Essex is higher£830£834£787

  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: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £17, Harwich and North Essex £20Harwich and North Essex: £20Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Harwich and North Essex: £20Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Harwich and North Essex: £19Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £16

    £17£17£16Harwich and North Essex is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334, Harwich and North Essex £392Harwich and North Essex: £392Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Harwich and North Essex: £394Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Harwich and North Essex: £372Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317

    £334£336£317Harwich and North Essex is higher£392£394£372

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104, Harwich and North Essex £157Harwich and North Essex: £157Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Harwich and North Essex: £157Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Harwich and North Essex: £149Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99

    £104£105£99Harwich and North Essex is higher£157£157£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: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £89, Harwich and North Essex £119Harwich and North Essex: £119Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Harwich and North Essex: £120Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Harwich and North Essex: £113Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £84

    £89£89£84Harwich and North Essex is higher£119£120£113

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,055, Harwich and North Essex £1,395Harwich and North Essex: £1,395Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,055Harwich and North Essex: £1,401Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,060Harwich and North Essex: £1,323Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,001

    £1,055£1,060£1,001Harwich and North Essex is higher£1,395£1,401£1,323

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106, Harwich and North Essex £170Harwich and North Essex: £170Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Harwich and North Essex: £171Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Harwich and North Essex: £162Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101

    £106£107£101Harwich and North Essex is higher£170£171£162

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £192, Harwich and North Essex £268Harwich and North Essex: £268Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £192Harwich and North Essex: £270Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £193Harwich and North Essex: £255Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £182

    £192£193£182Harwich and North Essex is higher£268£270£255

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.68, Harwich and North Essex £8.18Harwich and North Essex: £8.18Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.68Harwich and North Essex: £8.22Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.71Harwich and North Essex: £7.76Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Harwich and North Essex is higher£8.18£8.22£7.76

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.00, Harwich and North Essex £5.44Harwich and North Essex: £5.44Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.00Harwich and North Essex: £5.46Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.02Harwich and North Essex: £5.16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Harwich and North Essex is higher£5.44£5.46£5.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60, Harwich and North Essex £5.65Harwich and North Essex: £5.65Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Harwich and North Essex: £5.67Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Harwich and North Essex: £5.36Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,019.9, Harwich and North Essex 1,006.9Harwich and North Essex: 1,006.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,019.9

    1,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count1,006.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 66.1, Harwich and North Essex 78.4Harwich and North Essex: 78.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 66.1

    66.1Harwich and North Essex is higher78.4

  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: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 129.2, Harwich and North Essex 172.6Harwich and North Essex: 172.6Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 129.2

    129.2Harwich and North Essex is higher172.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4, Harwich and North Essex 60.7Harwich and North Essex: 60.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4

    49.4Harwich and North Essex is higher60.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 126.1, Harwich and North Essex 157.6Harwich and North Essex: 157.6Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 126.1

    126.1Harwich and North Essex is higher157.6

  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: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 19.2, Harwich and North Essex 26.5Harwich and North Essex: 26.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 19.2

    19.2Harwich and North Essex is higher26.5

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Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and Harwich and North Essex, per person in the age group
MeasureCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHarwich and North EssexHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,212£4,230£3,996£4,766£4,786£4,521Harwich and North Essex
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,494£12,547£11,851£12,679£12,733£12,027Harwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,347£1,353£1,278£1,796£1,804£1,704Harwich and North Essex
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,594£11,644£10,998£11,515£11,564£10,923Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£255£256£242£314£315£298Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£627£629£595£830£834£787Harwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£20£20£19Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£334£336£317£392£394£372Harwich and North Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£157£157£149Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£89£89£84£119£120£113Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,055£1,060£1,001£1,395£1,401£1,323Harwich and North Essex
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£170£171£162Harwich and North Essex
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£182£268£270£255Harwich and North Essex
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£8.18£8.22£7.76Harwich and North Essex
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74£5.44£5.46£5.16Harwich and North Essex
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£5.65£5.67£5.36Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.91,006.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202666.178.4Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.2172.6Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.460.7Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026126.1157.6Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.226.5Harwich and North Essex

Per resident

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Harwich and North Essex 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

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Harwich and North Essex

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212, Harwich and North Essex £4,766Harwich and North Essex: £4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Harwich and North Essex: £4,786Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Harwich and North Essex: £4,521Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996

    £4,212£4,230£3,996Harwich and North Essex is higher£4,766£4,786£4,521

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,872, Harwich and North Essex £2,990Harwich and North Essex: £2,990Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,872Harwich and North Essex: £3,002Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,885Harwich and North Essex: £2,836Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,725

    £2,872£2,885£2,725Harwich and North Essex is higher£2,990£3,002£2,836

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £789, Harwich and North Essex £1,051Harwich and North Essex: £1,051Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £789Harwich and North Essex: £1,056Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £792Harwich and North Essex: £997Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £748

    £789£792£748Harwich and North Essex is higher£1,051£1,056£997

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,666, Harwich and North Essex £2,715Harwich and North Essex: £2,715Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,666Harwich and North Essex: £2,727Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,677Harwich and North Essex: £2,575Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,529

    £2,666£2,677£2,529Harwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£2,715£2,727£2,575

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59, Harwich and North Essex £74Harwich and North Essex: £74Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Harwich and North Essex: £74Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Harwich and North Essex: £70Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56

    £59£59£56Harwich and North Essex is higher£74£74£70

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £144, Harwich and North Essex £196Harwich and North Essex: £196Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £144Harwich and North Essex: £197Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £145Harwich and North Essex: £186Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £137

    £144£145£137Harwich and North Essex is higher£196£197£186

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.92, Harwich and North Essex £4.69Harwich and North Essex: £4.69Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.92Harwich and North Essex: £4.71Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.94Harwich and North Essex: £4.45Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.72

    £3.92£3.94£3.72Harwich and North Essex is higher£4.69£4.71£4.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334, Harwich and North Essex £392Harwich and North Essex: £392Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Harwich and North Essex: £394Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Harwich and North Essex: £372Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317

    £334£336£317Harwich and North Essex is higher£392£394£372

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104, Harwich and North Essex £157Harwich and North Essex: £157Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Harwich and North Essex: £157Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Harwich and North Essex: £149Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99

    £104£105£99Harwich and North Essex is higher£157£157£149

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £52, Harwich and North Essex £70Harwich and North Essex: £70Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Harwich and North Essex: £70Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Harwich and North Essex: £66Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £49

    £52£52£49Harwich and North Essex is higher£70£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £618, Harwich and North Essex £816Harwich and North Essex: £816Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £618Harwich and North Essex: £820Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £620Harwich and North Essex: £774Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £586

    £618£620£586Harwich and North Essex is higher£816£820£774

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106, Harwich and North Essex £170Harwich and North Essex: £170Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Harwich and North Essex: £171Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Harwich and North Essex: £162Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101

    £106£107£101Harwich and North Essex is higher£170£171£162

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £113, Harwich and North Essex £157Harwich and North Essex: £157Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Harwich and North Essex: £158Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Harwich and North Essex: £149Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107

    £113£113£107Harwich and North Essex is higher£157£158£149

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.33, Harwich and North Essex £4.79Harwich and North Essex: £4.79Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.33Harwich and North Essex: £4.81Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.35Harwich and North Essex: £4.54Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.16

    £3.33£3.35£3.16Harwich and North Essex is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2.92, Harwich and North Essex £3.18Harwich and North Essex: £3.18Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.92Harwich and North Essex: £3.20Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.93Harwich and North Essex: £3.02Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.77

    £2.92£2.93£2.77Harwich and North Essex is higher£3.18£3.20£3.02

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60, Harwich and North Essex £5.65Harwich and North Essex: £5.65Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Harwich and North Essex: £5.67Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Harwich and North Essex: £5.36Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 234.5, Harwich and North Essex 237.4Harwich and North Essex: 237.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 234.5

    234.5Harwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count237.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 15.2, Harwich and North Essex 18.5Harwich and North Essex: 18.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 15.2

    15.2Harwich and North Essex is higher18.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 29.7, Harwich and North Essex 40.7Harwich and North Essex: 40.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 29.7

    29.7Harwich and North Essex is higher40.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4, Harwich and North Essex 60.7Harwich and North Essex: 60.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4

    49.4Harwich and North Essex is higher60.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 73.8, Harwich and North Essex 92.2Harwich and North Essex: 92.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 73.8

    73.8Harwich and North Essex is higher92.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 11.2, Harwich and North Essex 15.5Harwich and North Essex: 15.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 11.2

    11.2Harwich and North Essex is higher15.5

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Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and Harwich and North Essex, per resident
MeasureCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHarwich and North EssexHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,212£4,230£3,996£4,766£4,786£4,521Harwich and North Essex
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,872£2,885£2,725£2,990£3,002£2,836Harwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£789£792£748£1,051£1,056£997Harwich and North Essex
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,666£2,677£2,529£2,715£2,727£2,575Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£74£74£70Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£196£197£186Harwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.92£3.94£3.72£4.69£4.71£4.45Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£334£336£317£392£394£372Harwich and North Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£157£157£149Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£70£70£66Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£618£620£586£816£820£774Harwich and North Essex
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£170£171£162Harwich and North Essex
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£157£158£149Harwich and North Essex
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.33£3.35£3.16£4.79£4.81£4.54Harwich and North Essex
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.92£2.93£2.77£3.18£3.20£3.02Harwich and North Essex
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£5.65£5.67£5.36Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026234.5237.4Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.218.5Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.740.7Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.460.7Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.892.2Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.215.5Harwich and North Essex

Total

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Harwich and North Essex 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

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Harwich and North Essex

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £406.8m, Harwich and North Essex £487.5mHarwich and North Essex: £487.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £406.8mHarwich and North Essex: £489.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £408.6mHarwich and North Essex: £462.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £385.9m

    £406.8m£408.6m£385.9mHarwich and North Essex is higher£487.5m£489.6m£462.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £277.4m, Harwich and North Essex £305.8mHarwich and North Essex: £305.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £277.4mHarwich and North Essex: £307.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £278.6mHarwich and North Essex: £290.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £263.2m

    £277.4m£278.6m£263.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£305.8m£307.1m£290.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £76.2m, Harwich and North Essex £107.5mHarwich and North Essex: £107.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.2mHarwich and North Essex: £108.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.5mHarwich and North Essex: £102.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £72.2m

    £76.2m£76.5m£72.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£107.5m£108.0m£102.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £257.5m, Harwich and North Essex £277.8mHarwich and North Essex: £277.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £257.5mHarwich and North Essex: £279.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £258.6mHarwich and North Essex: £263.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £244.2m

    £257.5m£258.6m£244.2mHarwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£277.8m£279.0m£263.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.7m, Harwich and North Essex £7.6mHarwich and North Essex: £7.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mHarwich and North Essex: £7.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mHarwich and North Essex: £7.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mHarwich and North Essex is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £13.9m, Harwich and North Essex £20.0mHarwich and North Essex: £20.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.9mHarwich and North Essex: £20.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £14.0mHarwich and North Essex: £19.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.38m, Harwich and North Essex £0.48mHarwich and North Essex: £0.48mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mHarwich and North Essex: £0.48mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mHarwich and North Essex: £0.46mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £32.3m, Harwich and North Essex £40.1mHarwich and North Essex: £40.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.3mHarwich and North Essex: £40.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.4mHarwich and North Essex: £38.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £30.6m

    £32.3m£32.4m£30.6mHarwich and North Essex is higher£40.1m£40.3m£38.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.1m, Harwich and North Essex £16.0mHarwich and North Essex: £16.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mHarwich and North Essex: £15.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.1m£9.6mHarwich and North Essex is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.0m, Harwich and North Essex £7.1mHarwich and North Essex: £7.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mHarwich and North Essex: £7.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mHarwich and North Essex: £6.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.7m

    £5.0m£5.0m£4.7mHarwich and North Essex is higher£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59.7m, Harwich and North Essex £83.5mHarwich and North Essex: £83.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.7mHarwich and North Essex: £83.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.9mHarwich and North Essex: £79.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mHarwich and North Essex is higher£83.5m£83.9m£79.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.3m, Harwich and North Essex £17.4mHarwich and North Essex: £17.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mHarwich and North Essex: £17.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mHarwich and North Essex: £16.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mHarwich and North Essex is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.9m, Harwich and North Essex £16.1mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mHarwich and North Essex: £15.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mHarwich and North Essex is higher£16.1m£16.1m£15.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.32m, Harwich and North Essex £0.49mHarwich and North Essex: £0.49mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mHarwich and North Essex: £0.49mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mHarwich and North Essex: £0.46mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.28m, Harwich and North Essex £0.33mHarwich and North Essex: £0.33mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mHarwich and North Essex: £0.33mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mHarwich and North Essex: £0.31mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.64m, Harwich and North Essex £0.58mHarwich and North Essex: £0.58mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mHarwich and North Essex: £0.58mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mHarwich and North Essex: £0.55mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.60m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.60mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 22,647, Harwich and North Essex 24,289Harwich and North Essex: 24,289Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 22,647

    22,647Harwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count24,289

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,467, Harwich and North Essex 1,890Harwich and North Essex: 1,890Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,467

    1,467Harwich and North Essex is higher1,890

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2,869, Harwich and North Essex 4,163Harwich and North Essex: 4,163Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 2,869

    2,869Harwich and North Essex is higher4,163

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 4,766, Harwich and North Essex 6,206Harwich and North Essex: 6,206Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 4,766

    4,766Harwich and North Essex is higher6,206

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 7,128, Harwich and North Essex 9,434Harwich and North Essex: 9,434Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 7,128

    7,128Harwich and North Essex is higher9,434

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,086, Harwich and North Essex 1,588Harwich and North Essex: 1,588Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,086

    1,086Harwich and North Essex is higher1,588

Show the numbers
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and Harwich and North Essex, total
MeasureCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHarwich and North EssexHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£406.8m£408.6m£385.9m£487.5m£489.6m£462.5mHarwich and North Essex
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£277.4m£278.6m£263.2m£305.8m£307.1m£290.1mHarwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.2m£76.5m£72.2m£107.5m£108.0m£102.0mHarwich and North Essex
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m£277.8m£279.0m£263.5mHarwich and North Essex
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mHarwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mHarwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mHarwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m£40.1m£40.3m£38.1mHarwich and North Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mHarwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mHarwich and North Essex
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m£83.5m£83.9m£79.2mHarwich and North Essex
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mHarwich and North Essex
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£16.1m£16.1m£15.2mHarwich and North Essex
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mHarwich and North Essex
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mHarwich and North Essex
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,64724,289Harwich and North Essex
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4671,890Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8694,163Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,7666,206Harwich and North Essex
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,1289,434Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0861,588Harwich and North Essex

Sources

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

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