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Chester South and Eddisbury and Dorking and Horley
Chester South and Eddisbury is higher than Dorking and Horley on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 12 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
Chester South and Eddisbury is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Dorking and Horley 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
Chester South and Eddisbury Dorking and Horley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,116£4,134£3,905Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£3,971£3,988£3,767
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,343£12,396£11,708Dorking and Horley is higherDepends on how you count£12,693£12,747£12,040
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,191£1,196£1,129Dorking and Horley is higher£1,216£1,221£1,154
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,543£11,592£10,949Dorking and Horley is higherDepends on how you count£11,875£11,926£11,264
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£208£209£198Dorking and Horley is higher£253£254£240
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£577£580£548Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£551£553£523
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£13£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£249£250£236
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92Dorking and Horley is higher£102£102£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£85£85£80Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£65£65£62
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£917£921£870Dorking and Horley is higher£944£948£895
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Dorking and Horley is higher£179£180£170
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£180£181£171Dorking and Horley is higher£197£198£187
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Dorking and Horley is higher£6.89£6.92£6.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Dorking and Horley is higher£3.30£3.31£3.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Dorking and Horley is higher£7.80£7.83£7.40
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,016.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher1,013.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
54.3Dorking and Horley is higherDepends on how you count54.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher115.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.4Chester South and Eddisbury is higher37.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
105.4Dorking and Horley is higher106.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher14.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chester South and Eddisbury | Dorking and Horley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,116£4,134£3,905 | £3,971£3,988£3,767 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,343£12,396£11,708 | £12,693£12,747£12,040 | Dorking and Horley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,191£1,196£1,129 | £1,216£1,221£1,154 | Dorking and Horley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,543£11,592£10,949 | £11,875£11,926£11,264 | Dorking and Horley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £208£209£198 | £253£254£240 | Dorking and Horley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £577£580£548 | £551£553£523 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14 | £13£14£13 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £249£250£236 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £102£102£97 | Dorking and Horley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £85£85£80 | £65£65£62 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £917£921£870 | £944£948£895 | Dorking and Horley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £179£180£170 | Dorking and Horley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £197£198£187 | Dorking and Horley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | Dorking and Horley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £3.30£3.31£3.13 | Dorking and Horley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | Dorking and Horley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,016.2 | 1,013.7 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 54.3 | 54.8 | Dorking and Horley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.2 | 115.8 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.4 | 37.3 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 105.4 | 106.0 | Dorking and Horley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.2 | 14.4 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
Per resident
Chester South and Eddisbury is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Dorking and Horley on 10. 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
Chester South and Eddisbury Dorking and Horley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,116£4,134£3,905Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£3,971£3,988£3,767
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,914£2,926£2,764Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,710£2,721£2,570
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£693£696£657Dorking and Horley is higher£724£727£686
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,725£2,737£2,585Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,535£2,546£2,405
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£47Dorking and Horley is higher£54£54£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£118£118£112
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.39£3.41£3.22Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£249£250£236
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92Dorking and Horley is higher£102£102£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£47Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£39£39£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£534£536£506Dorking and Horley is higher£561£564£533
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Dorking and Horley is higher£179£180£170
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£99Dorking and Horley is higher£117£118£111
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.71£3.73£3.52Dorking and Horley is higher£4.10£4.12£3.89
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.63£1.64£1.55Dorking and Horley is higher£1.96£1.97£1.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Dorking and Horley is higher£7.80£7.83£7.40
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
239.9Chester South and Eddisbury is higher216.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count11.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Chester South and Eddisbury is higher24.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.4Chester South and Eddisbury is higher37.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
61.3Dorking and Horley is higher63.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.6Chester South and Eddisbury is higher8.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chester South and Eddisbury | Dorking and Horley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,116£4,134£3,905 | £3,971£3,988£3,767 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,914£2,926£2,764 | £2,710£2,721£2,570 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £693£696£657 | £724£727£686 | Dorking and Horley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,725£2,737£2,585 | £2,535£2,546£2,405 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£47 | £54£54£51 | Dorking and Horley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £118£118£112 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £249£250£236 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £102£102£97 | Dorking and Horley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£47 | £39£39£37 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £534£536£506 | £561£564£533 | Dorking and Horley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £179£180£170 | Dorking and Horley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£99 | £117£118£111 | Dorking and Horley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.71£3.73£3.52 | £4.10£4.12£3.89 | Dorking and Horley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.63£1.64£1.55 | £1.96£1.97£1.86 | Dorking and Horley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | Dorking and Horley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 239.9 | 216.4 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 11.7 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 24.7 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.4 | 37.3 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 61.3 | 63.0 | Dorking and Horley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.6 | 8.6 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
Total
Chester South and Eddisbury is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Dorking and Horley on 10. 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
Chester South and Eddisbury Dorking and Horley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£404.4m£406.2m£383.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£386.5m£388.2m£366.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£286.3m£287.5m£271.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£263.7m£264.9m£250.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mDorking and Horley is higher£70.4m£70.7m£66.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£267.8m£268.9m£254.0mChester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£246.7m£247.8m£234.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mDorking and Horley is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£24.3m£24.4m£23.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mDorking and Horley is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£52.4m£52.7m£49.7mDorking and Horley is higher£54.6m£54.9m£51.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mDorking and Horley is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mDorking and Horley is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mDorking and Horley is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mDorking and Horley is higher£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mDorking and Horley is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,571Chester South and Eddisbury is higher21,062
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,260Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count1,138
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,812Chester South and Eddisbury is higher2,406
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,457Chester South and Eddisbury is higher3,632
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,027Dorking and Horley is higher6,136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,041Chester South and Eddisbury is higher832
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chester South and Eddisbury | Dorking and Horley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £404.4m£406.2m£383.6m | £386.5m£388.2m£366.6m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £286.3m£287.5m£271.6m | £263.7m£264.9m£250.2m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | £70.4m£70.7m£66.8m | Dorking and Horley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £267.8m£268.9m£254.0m | £246.7m£247.8m£234.0m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.9m£4.6m | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | Dorking and Horley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.9m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.32m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.3m£30.4m£28.7m | £24.3m£24.4m£23.0m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | Dorking and Horley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.9m£4.6m | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £52.4m£52.7m£49.7m | £54.6m£54.9m£51.8m | Dorking and Horley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2m | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | Dorking and Horley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.8m | Dorking and Horley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Dorking and Horley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | Dorking and Horley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Dorking and Horley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,571 | 21,062 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,260 | 1,138 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,812 | 2,406 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,457 | 3,632 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,027 | 6,136 | Dorking and Horley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,041 | 832 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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