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Chatham and Aylesford and Ipswich

109,309 and 115,126 residents (mid-2024).

Chatham and Aylesford is higher than Ipswich on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Chatham and Aylesford is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Ipswich on 12. 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

Chatham and Aylesford Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £4,338, Ipswich £4,395Ipswich: £4,395Chatham and Aylesford: £4,338Ipswich: £4,414Chatham and Aylesford: £4,356Ipswich: £4,169Chatham and Aylesford: £4,115

    £4,338£4,356£4,115Ipswich is higher£4,395£4,414£4,169

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Chatham and Aylesford £13,203, Ipswich £12,757Ipswich: £12,757Chatham and Aylesford: £13,203Ipswich: £12,812Chatham and Aylesford: £13,259Ipswich: £12,101Chatham and Aylesford: £12,523

    £13,203£13,259£12,523Chatham and Aylesford is higherDepends on how you count£12,757£12,812£12,101

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Chatham and Aylesford £2,393, Ipswich £2,418Ipswich: £2,418Chatham and Aylesford: £2,393Ipswich: £2,428Chatham and Aylesford: £2,403Ipswich: £2,293Chatham and Aylesford: £2,270

    £2,393£2,403£2,270Ipswich is higher£2,418£2,428£2,293

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Chatham and Aylesford £11,910, Ipswich £11,490Ipswich: £11,490Chatham and Aylesford: £11,910Ipswich: £11,539Chatham and Aylesford: £11,961Ipswich: £10,899Chatham and Aylesford: £11,297

    £11,910£11,961£11,297Chatham and Aylesford is higherDepends on how you count£11,490£11,539£10,899

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Chatham and Aylesford £491, Ipswich £577Ipswich: £577Chatham and Aylesford: £491Ipswich: £580Chatham and Aylesford: £493Ipswich: £547Chatham and Aylesford: £466

    £491£493£466Ipswich is higher£577£580£547

  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: Chatham and Aylesford £773, Ipswich £660Ipswich: £660Chatham and Aylesford: £773Ipswich: £663Chatham and Aylesford: £776Ipswich: £626Chatham and Aylesford: £733

    £773£776£733Chatham and Aylesford is higher£660£663£626

  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: Chatham and Aylesford £29, Ipswich £30Ipswich: £30Chatham and Aylesford: £29Ipswich: £30Chatham and Aylesford: £29Ipswich: £28Chatham and Aylesford: £28

    £29£29£28Ipswich is higher£30£30£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £463, Ipswich £501Ipswich: £501Chatham and Aylesford: £463Ipswich: £503Chatham and Aylesford: £465Ipswich: £475Chatham and Aylesford: £439

    £463£465£439Ipswich is higher£501£503£475

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £163, Ipswich £118Ipswich: £118Chatham and Aylesford: £163Ipswich: £118Chatham and Aylesford: £163Ipswich: £112Chatham and Aylesford: £154

    £163£163£154Chatham and Aylesford is higher£118£118£112

  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: Chatham and Aylesford £148, Ipswich £111Ipswich: £111Chatham and Aylesford: £148Ipswich: £112Chatham and Aylesford: £148Ipswich: £105Chatham and Aylesford: £140

    £148£148£140Chatham and Aylesford is higher£111£112£105

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Chatham and Aylesford £1,962, Ipswich £1,941Ipswich: £1,941Chatham and Aylesford: £1,962Ipswich: £1,950Chatham and Aylesford: £1,970Ipswich: £1,841Chatham and Aylesford: £1,861

    £1,962£1,970£1,861Chatham and Aylesford is higherDepends on how you count£1,941£1,950£1,841

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £229, Ipswich £265Ipswich: £265Chatham and Aylesford: £229Ipswich: £266Chatham and Aylesford: £230Ipswich: £252Chatham and Aylesford: £218

    £229£230£218Ipswich is higher£265£266£252

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chatham and Aylesford £268, Ipswich £346Ipswich: £346Chatham and Aylesford: £268Ipswich: £348Chatham and Aylesford: £269Ipswich: £328Chatham and Aylesford: £254

    £268£269£254Ipswich is higher£346£348£328

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chatham and Aylesford £5.76, Ipswich £10Ipswich: £10Chatham and Aylesford: £5.76Ipswich: £10Chatham and Aylesford: £5.78Ipswich: £9.62Chatham and Aylesford: £5.46

    £5.76£5.78£5.46Ipswich is higher£10£10£9.62

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Chatham and Aylesford £9.55, Ipswich £9.13Ipswich: £9.13Chatham and Aylesford: £9.55Ipswich: £9.17Chatham and Aylesford: £9.59Ipswich: £8.66Chatham and Aylesford: £9.06

    £9.55£9.59£9.06Chatham and Aylesford is higherDepends on how you count£9.13£9.17£8.66

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £5.36, Ipswich £5.99Ipswich: £5.99Chatham and Aylesford: £5.36Ipswich: £6.01Chatham and Aylesford: £5.38Ipswich: £5.68Chatham and Aylesford: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Ipswich is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Chatham and Aylesford 1,034.3, Ipswich 1,012.8Ipswich: 1,012.8Chatham and Aylesford: 1,034.3

    1,034.3Chatham and Aylesford is higherDepends on how you count1,012.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Chatham and Aylesford 113.8, Ipswich 118.0Ipswich: 118.0Chatham and Aylesford: 113.8

    113.8Ipswich is higher118.0

  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: Chatham and Aylesford 163.0, Ipswich 135.9Ipswich: 135.9Chatham and Aylesford: 163.0

    163.0Chatham and Aylesford is higher135.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chatham and Aylesford 71.9, Ipswich 73.3Ipswich: 73.3Chatham and Aylesford: 71.9

    71.9Ipswich is higher73.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Chatham and Aylesford 203.8, Ipswich 235.7Ipswich: 235.7Chatham and Aylesford: 203.8

    203.8Ipswich is higher235.7

  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: Chatham and Aylesford 33.0, Ipswich 24.9Ipswich: 24.9Chatham and Aylesford: 33.0

    33.0Chatham and Aylesford is higher24.9

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Chatham and Aylesford and Ipswich, per person in the age group
MeasureChatham and AylesfordIpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,338£4,356£4,115£4,395£4,414£4,169Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,203£13,259£12,523£12,757£12,812£12,101Chatham and Aylesford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,393£2,403£2,270£2,418£2,428£2,293Ipswich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,910£11,961£11,297£11,490£11,539£10,899Chatham and Aylesford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£491£493£466£577£580£547Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£773£776£733£660£663£626Chatham and Aylesford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£28£30£30£28Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£463£465£439£501£503£475Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£163£163£154£118£118£112Chatham and Aylesford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£148£148£140£111£112£105Chatham and Aylesford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,962£1,970£1,861£1,941£1,950£1,841Chatham and Aylesford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£218£265£266£252Ipswich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£268£269£254£346£348£328Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£10£10£9.62Ipswich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.55£9.59£9.06£9.13£9.17£8.66Chatham and Aylesford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£5.99£6.01£5.68Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,034.31,012.8Chatham and Aylesford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026113.8118.0Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.0135.9Chatham and Aylesford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.973.3Ipswich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026203.8235.7Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.024.9Chatham and Aylesford

Per resident

Chatham and Aylesford is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Ipswich on 13. 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

Chatham and Aylesford Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £4,338, Ipswich £4,395Ipswich: £4,395Chatham and Aylesford: £4,338Ipswich: £4,414Chatham and Aylesford: £4,356Ipswich: £4,169Chatham and Aylesford: £4,115

    £4,338£4,356£4,115Ipswich is higher£4,395£4,414£4,169

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £1,978, Ipswich £1,977Ipswich: £1,977Chatham and Aylesford: £1,978Ipswich: £1,985Chatham and Aylesford: £1,987Ipswich: £1,875Chatham and Aylesford: £1,876

    £1,978£1,987£1,876Chatham and Aylesford is higherDepends on how you count£1,977£1,985£1,875

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £1,499, Ipswich £1,529Ipswich: £1,529Chatham and Aylesford: £1,499Ipswich: £1,535Chatham and Aylesford: £1,506Ipswich: £1,450Chatham and Aylesford: £1,422

    £1,499£1,506£1,422Ipswich is higher£1,529£1,535£1,450

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £1,784, Ipswich £1,780Ipswich: £1,780Chatham and Aylesford: £1,784Ipswich: £1,788Chatham and Aylesford: £1,792Ipswich: £1,689Chatham and Aylesford: £1,693

    £1,784£1,792£1,693Chatham and Aylesford is higherDepends on how you count£1,780£1,788£1,689

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £74, Ipswich £89Ipswich: £89Chatham and Aylesford: £74Ipswich: £90Chatham and Aylesford: £74Ipswich: £85Chatham and Aylesford: £70

    £74£74£70Ipswich is higher£89£90£85

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £116, Ipswich £102Ipswich: £102Chatham and Aylesford: £116Ipswich: £103Chatham and Aylesford: £116Ipswich: £97Chatham and Aylesford: £110

    £116£116£110Chatham and Aylesford is higher£102£103£97

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £4.35, Ipswich £4.58Ipswich: £4.58Chatham and Aylesford: £4.35Ipswich: £4.59Chatham and Aylesford: £4.37Ipswich: £4.34Chatham and Aylesford: £4.13

    £4.35£4.37£4.13Ipswich is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £463, Ipswich £501Ipswich: £501Chatham and Aylesford: £463Ipswich: £503Chatham and Aylesford: £465Ipswich: £475Chatham and Aylesford: £439

    £463£465£439Ipswich is higher£501£503£475

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £163, Ipswich £118Ipswich: £118Chatham and Aylesford: £163Ipswich: £118Chatham and Aylesford: £163Ipswich: £112Chatham and Aylesford: £154

    £163£163£154Chatham and Aylesford is higher£118£118£112

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £93, Ipswich £70Ipswich: £70Chatham and Aylesford: £93Ipswich: £71Chatham and Aylesford: £93Ipswich: £67Chatham and Aylesford: £88

    £93£93£88Chatham and Aylesford is higher£70£71£67

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £1,229, Ipswich £1,228Ipswich: £1,228Chatham and Aylesford: £1,229Ipswich: £1,233Chatham and Aylesford: £1,234Ipswich: £1,164Chatham and Aylesford: £1,166

    £1,229£1,234£1,166Chatham and Aylesford is higherDepends on how you count£1,228£1,233£1,164

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £229, Ipswich £265Ipswich: £265Chatham and Aylesford: £229Ipswich: £266Chatham and Aylesford: £230Ipswich: £252Chatham and Aylesford: £218

    £229£230£218Ipswich is higher£265£266£252

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £168, Ipswich £219Ipswich: £219Chatham and Aylesford: £168Ipswich: £220Chatham and Aylesford: £169Ipswich: £208Chatham and Aylesford: £159

    £168£169£159Ipswich is higher£219£220£208

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £3.61, Ipswich £6.41Ipswich: £6.41Chatham and Aylesford: £3.61Ipswich: £6.44Chatham and Aylesford: £3.62Ipswich: £6.08Chatham and Aylesford: £3.42

    £3.61£3.62£3.42Ipswich is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £5.98, Ipswich £5.78Ipswich: £5.78Chatham and Aylesford: £5.98Ipswich: £5.80Chatham and Aylesford: £6.00Ipswich: £5.48Chatham and Aylesford: £5.67

    £5.98£6.00£5.67Chatham and Aylesford is higherDepends on how you count£5.78£5.80£5.48

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chatham and Aylesford £5.36, Ipswich £5.99Ipswich: £5.99Chatham and Aylesford: £5.36Ipswich: £6.01Chatham and Aylesford: £5.38Ipswich: £5.68Chatham and Aylesford: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Ipswich is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Chatham and Aylesford 155.0, Ipswich 156.9Ipswich: 156.9Chatham and Aylesford: 155.0

    155.0Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count156.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chatham and Aylesford 17.0, Ipswich 18.3Ipswich: 18.3Chatham and Aylesford: 17.0

    17.0Ipswich is higher18.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chatham and Aylesford 24.4, Ipswich 21.1Ipswich: 21.1Chatham and Aylesford: 24.4

    24.4Chatham and Aylesford is higher21.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chatham and Aylesford 71.9, Ipswich 73.3Ipswich: 73.3Chatham and Aylesford: 71.9

    71.9Ipswich is higher73.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chatham and Aylesford 127.7, Ipswich 149.0Ipswich: 149.0Chatham and Aylesford: 127.7

    127.7Ipswich is higher149.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chatham and Aylesford 20.7, Ipswich 15.8Ipswich: 15.8Chatham and Aylesford: 20.7

    20.7Chatham and Aylesford is higher15.8

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Chatham and Aylesford and Ipswich, per resident
MeasureChatham and AylesfordIpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,338£4,356£4,115£4,395£4,414£4,169Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,978£1,987£1,876£1,977£1,985£1,875Chatham and Aylesford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,499£1,506£1,422£1,529£1,535£1,450Ipswich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,784£1,792£1,693£1,780£1,788£1,689Chatham and Aylesford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£89£90£85Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£102£103£97Chatham and Aylesford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.35£4.37£4.13£4.58£4.59£4.34Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£463£465£439£501£503£475Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£163£163£154£118£118£112Chatham and Aylesford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£70£71£67Chatham and Aylesford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,229£1,234£1,166£1,228£1,233£1,164Chatham and Aylesford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£218£265£266£252Ipswich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£168£169£159£219£220£208Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.61£3.62£3.42£6.41£6.44£6.08Ipswich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.98£6.00£5.67£5.78£5.80£5.48Chatham and Aylesford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£5.99£6.01£5.68Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026155.0156.9Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.018.3Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.421.1Chatham and Aylesford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202671.973.3Ipswich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026127.7149.0Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.715.8Chatham and Aylesford

Total

Chatham and Aylesford is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Ipswich on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Chatham and Aylesford Ipswich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Chatham and Aylesford £474.2m, Ipswich £506.0mIpswich: £506.0mChatham and Aylesford: £474.2mIpswich: £508.1mChatham and Aylesford: £476.2mIpswich: £479.9mChatham and Aylesford: £449.8m

    £474.2m£476.2m£449.8mIpswich is higher£506.0m£508.1m£479.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Chatham and Aylesford £216.2m, Ipswich £227.5mIpswich: £227.5mChatham and Aylesford: £216.2mIpswich: £228.5mChatham and Aylesford: £217.2mIpswich: £215.8mChatham and Aylesford: £205.1m

    £216.2m£217.2m£205.1mIpswich is higherDepends on how you count£227.5m£228.5m£215.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Chatham and Aylesford £163.9m, Ipswich £176.0mIpswich: £176.0mChatham and Aylesford: £163.9mIpswich: £176.8mChatham and Aylesford: £164.6mIpswich: £166.9mChatham and Aylesford: £155.5m

    £163.9m£164.6m£155.5mIpswich is higher£176.0m£176.8m£166.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Chatham and Aylesford £195.1m, Ipswich £204.9mIpswich: £204.9mChatham and Aylesford: £195.1mIpswich: £205.8mChatham and Aylesford: £195.9mIpswich: £194.4mChatham and Aylesford: £185.0m

    £195.1m£195.9m£185.0mIpswich is higherDepends on how you count£204.9m£205.8m£194.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Chatham and Aylesford £8.0m, Ipswich £10.3mIpswich: £10.3mChatham and Aylesford: £8.0mIpswich: £10.3mChatham and Aylesford: £8.1mIpswich: £9.8mChatham and Aylesford: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mIpswich is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chatham and Aylesford £12.7m, Ipswich £11.8mIpswich: £11.8mChatham and Aylesford: £12.7mIpswich: £11.8mChatham and Aylesford: £12.7mIpswich: £11.2mChatham and Aylesford: £12.0m

    £12.7m£12.7m£12.0mChatham and Aylesford is higher£11.8m£11.8m£11.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Chatham and Aylesford £0.48m, Ipswich £0.53mIpswich: £0.53mChatham and Aylesford: £0.48mIpswich: £0.53mChatham and Aylesford: £0.48mIpswich: £0.50mChatham and Aylesford: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mIpswich is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chatham and Aylesford £50.6m, Ipswich £57.6mIpswich: £57.6mChatham and Aylesford: £50.6mIpswich: £57.9mChatham and Aylesford: £50.8mIpswich: £54.7mChatham and Aylesford: £48.0m

    £50.6m£50.8m£48.0mIpswich is higher£57.6m£57.9m£54.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Chatham and Aylesford £17.8m, Ipswich £13.5mIpswich: £13.5mChatham and Aylesford: £17.8mIpswich: £13.6mChatham and Aylesford: £17.8mIpswich: £12.8mChatham and Aylesford: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.8m£16.9mChatham and Aylesford is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chatham and Aylesford £10.1m, Ipswich £8.1mIpswich: £8.1mChatham and Aylesford: £10.1mIpswich: £8.1mChatham and Aylesford: £10.2mIpswich: £7.7mChatham and Aylesford: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.2m£9.6mChatham and Aylesford is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Chatham and Aylesford £134.4m, Ipswich £141.3mIpswich: £141.3mChatham and Aylesford: £134.4mIpswich: £141.9mChatham and Aylesford: £134.9mIpswich: £134.0mChatham and Aylesford: £127.5m

    £134.4m£134.9m£127.5mIpswich is higherDepends on how you count£141.3m£141.9m£134.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Chatham and Aylesford £25.1m, Ipswich £30.5mIpswich: £30.5mChatham and Aylesford: £25.1mIpswich: £30.7mChatham and Aylesford: £25.2mIpswich: £29.0mChatham and Aylesford: £23.8m

    £25.1m£25.2m£23.8mIpswich is higher£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Chatham and Aylesford £18.4m, Ipswich £25.2mIpswich: £25.2mChatham and Aylesford: £18.4mIpswich: £25.3mChatham and Aylesford: £18.4mIpswich: £23.9mChatham and Aylesford: £17.4m

    £18.4m£18.4m£17.4mIpswich is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Chatham and Aylesford £0.39m, Ipswich £0.74mIpswich: £0.74mChatham and Aylesford: £0.39mIpswich: £0.74mChatham and Aylesford: £0.40mIpswich: £0.70mChatham and Aylesford: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mIpswich is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Chatham and Aylesford £0.65m, Ipswich £0.66mIpswich: £0.66mChatham and Aylesford: £0.65mIpswich: £0.67mChatham and Aylesford: £0.66mIpswich: £0.63mChatham and Aylesford: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.66m£0.62mIpswich is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Chatham and Aylesford £0.59m, Ipswich £0.69mIpswich: £0.69mChatham and Aylesford: £0.59mIpswich: £0.69mChatham and Aylesford: £0.59mIpswich: £0.65mChatham and Aylesford: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mIpswich is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Chatham and Aylesford 16,940, Ipswich 18,066Ipswich: 18,066Chatham and Aylesford: 16,940

    16,940Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count18,066

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Chatham and Aylesford 1,863, Ipswich 2,104Ipswich: 2,104Chatham and Aylesford: 1,863

    1,863Ipswich is higher2,104

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chatham and Aylesford 2,669, Ipswich 2,424Ipswich: 2,424Chatham and Aylesford: 2,669

    2,669Chatham and Aylesford is higher2,424

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chatham and Aylesford 7,854, Ipswich 8,433Ipswich: 8,433Chatham and Aylesford: 7,854

    7,854Ipswich is higher8,433

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Chatham and Aylesford 13,955, Ipswich 17,155Ipswich: 17,155Chatham and Aylesford: 13,955

    13,955Ipswich is higher17,155

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chatham and Aylesford 2,258, Ipswich 1,813Ipswich: 1,813Chatham and Aylesford: 2,258

    2,258Chatham and Aylesford is higher1,813

Show the numbers
Chatham and Aylesford and Ipswich, total
MeasureChatham and AylesfordIpswichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£474.2m£476.2m£449.8m£506.0m£508.1m£479.9mIpswich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£216.2m£217.2m£205.1m£227.5m£228.5m£215.8mIpswich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£163.9m£164.6m£155.5m£176.0m£176.8m£166.9mIpswich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£195.1m£195.9m£185.0m£204.9m£205.8m£194.4mIpswich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mIpswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m£11.8m£11.8m£11.2mChatham and Aylesford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mIpswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.6m£50.8m£48.0m£57.6m£57.9m£54.7mIpswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.8m£16.9m£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mChatham and Aylesford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m£8.1m£8.1m£7.7mChatham and Aylesford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£134.4m£134.9m£127.5m£141.3m£141.9m£134.0mIpswich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mIpswich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.4m£18.4m£17.4m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mIpswich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mIpswich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mIpswich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mIpswich
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,94018,066Ipswich
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8632,104Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,6692,424Chatham and Aylesford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,8548,433Ipswich
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,95517,155Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2581,813Chatham and Aylesford

Sources

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

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  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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