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Chester South and Eddisbury and Godalming and Ash
Chester South and Eddisbury is higher than Godalming and Ash on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 14 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.
Per person in the age group
Chester South and Eddisbury is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Godalming and Ash on 9. 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 Godalming and Ash
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,116£4,134£3,905Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£3,791£3,807£3,596
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,343£12,396£11,708Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count£12,557£12,611£11,911
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,191£1,196£1,129Godalming and Ash is higher£1,215£1,220£1,152
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,543£11,592£10,949Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count£11,779£11,829£11,173
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£208£209£198Godalming and Ash is higher£258£259£245
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£577£580£548Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£507£509£480
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£14£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92Godalming and Ash is higher£105£106£100
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£870Godalming and Ash is higher£963£967£913
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Godalming and Ash is higher£145£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£180£181£171Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£178£179£169
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Godalming and Ash is higher£2.90£2.91£2.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,016.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher1,007.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
54.3Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher105.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.4Chester South and Eddisbury is higher33.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
105.4Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count104.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher14.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chester South and Eddisbury | Godalming and Ash | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,116£4,134£3,905 | £3,791£3,807£3,596 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,343£12,396£11,708 | £12,557£12,611£11,911 | Godalming and Ash |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,191£1,196£1,129 | £1,215£1,220£1,152 | Godalming and Ash |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,543£11,592£10,949 | £11,779£11,829£11,173 | Godalming and Ash |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £208£209£198 | £258£259£245 | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £577£580£548 | £507£509£480 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14 | £14£14£13 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £222£223£211 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £105£106£100 | Godalming and Ash |
| 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 | £963£967£913 | Godalming and Ash |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £145£146£138 | Godalming and Ash |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £178£179£169 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £5.99£6.01£5.68 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £2.90£2.91£2.75 | Godalming and Ash |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,016.2 | 1,007.1 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 54.3 | 55.5 | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.2 | 105.9 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.4 | 33.7 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 105.4 | 104.3 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.2 | 14.6 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
Per resident
Chester South and Eddisbury is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Godalming and Ash on 8. 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 Godalming and Ash
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,116£4,134£3,905Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£3,791£3,807£3,596
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,914£2,926£2,764Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,598£2,609£2,464
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£693£696£657Godalming and Ash is higher£717£720£680
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,725£2,737£2,585Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,437£2,447£2,311
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£47Godalming and Ash is higher£53£54£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£105£105£99
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.39£3.41£3.22Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£2.89£2.90£2.74
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92Godalming and Ash is higher£105£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£47Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£38£39£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£534£536£506Godalming and Ash is higher£569£571£539
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Godalming and Ash is higher£145£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£99Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count£105£106£100
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.71£3.73£3.52Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.63£1.64£1.55Godalming and Ash is higher£1.72£1.73£1.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
239.9Chester South and Eddisbury is higher208.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count11.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Chester South and Eddisbury is higher21.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.4Chester South and Eddisbury is higher33.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
61.3Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count61.6
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 | Godalming and Ash | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,116£4,134£3,905 | £3,791£3,807£3,596 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,914£2,926£2,764 | £2,598£2,609£2,464 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £693£696£657 | £717£720£680 | Godalming and Ash |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,725£2,737£2,585 | £2,437£2,447£2,311 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£47 | £53£54£51 | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £105£105£99 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | £2.89£2.90£2.74 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £222£223£211 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £105£106£100 | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£47 | £38£39£36 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £534£536£506 | £569£571£539 | Godalming and Ash |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £145£146£138 | Godalming and Ash |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£99 | £105£106£100 | Godalming and Ash |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.71£3.73£3.52 | £3.53£3.55£3.35 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.63£1.64£1.55 | £1.72£1.73£1.63 | Godalming and Ash |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 239.9 | 208.3 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 11.5 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 21.9 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.4 | 33.7 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 61.3 | 61.6 | Godalming and Ash |
| 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 14 of 22 measures, and Godalming and Ash on 8. 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 Godalming and Ash
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£404.4m£406.2m£383.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£387.3m£389.0m£367.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£286.3m£287.5m£271.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£265.4m£266.5m£251.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mGodalming and Ash is higher£73.3m£73.6m£69.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£267.8m£268.9m£254.0mChester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£248.9m£250.0m£236.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mGodalming and Ash is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£22.7m£22.8m£21.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mGodalming and Ash is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£52.4m£52.7m£49.7mGodalming and Ash is higher£58.1m£58.3m£55.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mGodalming and Ash is higher£14.8m£14.9m£14.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mGodalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mGodalming and Ash is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,571Chester South and Eddisbury is higher21,285
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,260Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count1,172
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,812Chester South and Eddisbury is higher2,238
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,457Chester South and Eddisbury is higher3,444
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,027Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count6,292
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,041Chester South and Eddisbury is higher880
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| Measure | Chester South and Eddisbury | Godalming and Ash | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £404.4m£406.2m£383.6m | £387.3m£389.0m£367.4m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £286.3m£287.5m£271.6m | £265.4m£266.5m£251.7m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | £73.3m£73.6m£69.5m | Godalming and Ash |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £267.8m£268.9m£254.0m | £248.9m£250.0m£236.1m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.9m£4.6m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.32m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.3m£30.4m£28.7m | £22.7m£22.8m£21.5m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.9m£4.6m | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £52.4m£52.7m£49.7m | £58.1m£58.3m£55.1m | Godalming and Ash |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2m | £14.8m£14.9m£14.1m | Godalming and Ash |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Godalming and Ash |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | Godalming and Ash |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,571 | 21,285 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,260 | 1,172 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,812 | 2,238 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,457 | 3,444 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,027 | 6,292 | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,041 | 880 | 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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