Who Gets What

Compare constituencies · London and East of England

Chingford and Woodford Green and Southend West and Leigh

109,870 and 105,018 residents (mid-2024).

Chingford and Woodford Green is higher than Southend West and Leigh on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 12 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.

Swap the two areas
Chingford and Woodford Green and Southend West and Leigh on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain
How to count
Prices

Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Chingford and Woodford Green is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Southend West and Leigh 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

Chingford and Woodford Green Southend West and Leigh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £3,993, Southend West and Leigh £4,331Southend West and Leigh: £4,331Chingford and Woodford Green: £3,993Southend West and Leigh: £4,350Chingford and Woodford Green: £4,010Southend West and Leigh: £4,109Chingford and Woodford Green: £3,788

    £3,993£4,010£3,788Southend West and Leigh is higher£4,331£4,350£4,109

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Chingford and Woodford Green £12,643, Southend West and Leigh £12,893Southend West and Leigh: £12,893Chingford and Woodford Green: £12,643Southend West and Leigh: £12,948Chingford and Woodford Green: £12,697Southend West and Leigh: £12,230Chingford and Woodford Green: £11,992

    £12,643£12,697£11,992Southend West and Leigh is higher£12,893£12,948£12,230

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Chingford and Woodford Green £2,025, Southend West and Leigh £1,927Southend West and Leigh: £1,927Chingford and Woodford Green: £2,025Southend West and Leigh: £1,936Chingford and Woodford Green: £2,034Southend West and Leigh: £1,828Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,921

    £2,025£2,034£1,921Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£1,927£1,936£1,828

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Chingford and Woodford Green £11,218, Southend West and Leigh £11,560Southend West and Leigh: £11,560Chingford and Woodford Green: £11,218Southend West and Leigh: £11,609Chingford and Woodford Green: £11,266Southend West and Leigh: £10,965Chingford and Woodford Green: £10,641

    £11,218£11,266£10,641Southend West and Leigh is higher£11,560£11,609£10,965

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Chingford and Woodford Green £711, Southend West and Leigh £467Southend West and Leigh: £467Chingford and Woodford Green: £711Southend West and Leigh: £469Chingford and Woodford Green: £714Southend West and Leigh: £443Chingford and Woodford Green: £674

    £711£714£674Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£467£469£443

  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: Chingford and Woodford Green £681, Southend West and Leigh £839Southend West and Leigh: £839Chingford and Woodford Green: £681Southend West and Leigh: £842Chingford and Woodford Green: £684Southend West and Leigh: £796Chingford and Woodford Green: £646

    £681£684£646Southend West and Leigh is higher£839£842£796

  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: Chingford and Woodford Green £32, Southend West and Leigh £28Southend West and Leigh: £28Chingford and Woodford Green: £32Southend West and Leigh: £28Chingford and Woodford Green: £32Southend West and Leigh: £27Chingford and Woodford Green: £31

    £32£32£31Chingford and Woodford Green is higherDepends on how you count£28£28£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £333, Southend West and Leigh £354Southend West and Leigh: £354Chingford and Woodford Green: £333Southend West and Leigh: £355Chingford and Woodford Green: £334Southend West and Leigh: £336Chingford and Woodford Green: £316

    £333£334£316Southend West and Leigh is higher£354£355£336

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £111, Southend West and Leigh £132Southend West and Leigh: £132Chingford and Woodford Green: £111Southend West and Leigh: £133Chingford and Woodford Green: £111Southend West and Leigh: £125Chingford and Woodford Green: £105

    £111£111£105Southend West and Leigh is higher£132£133£125

  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: Chingford and Woodford Green £91, Southend West and Leigh £96Southend West and Leigh: £96Chingford and Woodford Green: £91Southend West and Leigh: £97Chingford and Woodford Green: £91Southend West and Leigh: £91Chingford and Woodford Green: £86

    £91£91£86Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£96£97£91

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Chingford and Woodford Green £1,685, Southend West and Leigh £1,582Southend West and Leigh: £1,582Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,685Southend West and Leigh: £1,588Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,692Southend West and Leigh: £1,500Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,598

    £1,685£1,692£1,598Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£1,582£1,588£1,500

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £267, Southend West and Leigh £205Southend West and Leigh: £205Chingford and Woodford Green: £267Southend West and Leigh: £206Chingford and Woodford Green: £268Southend West and Leigh: £195Chingford and Woodford Green: £253

    £267£268£253Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£205£206£195

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chingford and Woodford Green £231, Southend West and Leigh £238Southend West and Leigh: £238Chingford and Woodford Green: £231Southend West and Leigh: £239Chingford and Woodford Green: £232Southend West and Leigh: £226Chingford and Woodford Green: £219

    £231£232£219Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£226

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chingford and Woodford Green £12, Southend West and Leigh £7.89Southend West and Leigh: £7.89Chingford and Woodford Green: £12Southend West and Leigh: £7.92Chingford and Woodford Green: £12Southend West and Leigh: £7.48Chingford and Woodford Green: £11

    £12£12£11Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Chingford and Woodford Green £6.37, Southend West and Leigh £3.62Southend West and Leigh: £3.62Chingford and Woodford Green: £6.37Southend West and Leigh: £3.63Chingford and Woodford Green: £6.39Southend West and Leigh: £3.43Chingford and Woodford Green: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £5.57, Southend West and Leigh £5.29Southend West and Leigh: £5.29Chingford and Woodford Green: £5.57Southend West and Leigh: £5.31Chingford and Woodford Green: £5.59Southend West and Leigh: £5.02Chingford and Woodford Green: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Chingford and Woodford Green 1,002.9, Southend West and Leigh 1,009.9Southend West and Leigh: 1,009.9Chingford and Woodford Green: 1,002.9

    1,002.9Southend West and Leigh is higher1,009.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Chingford and Woodford Green 127.3, Southend West and Leigh 105.8Southend West and Leigh: 105.8Chingford and Woodford Green: 127.3

    127.3Chingford and Woodford Green is higherDepends on how you count105.8

  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: Chingford and Woodford Green 145.5, Southend West and Leigh 174.2Southend West and Leigh: 174.2Chingford and Woodford Green: 145.5

    145.5Southend West and Leigh is higher174.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chingford and Woodford Green 52.7, Southend West and Leigh 56.9Southend West and Leigh: 56.9Chingford and Woodford Green: 52.7

    52.7Southend West and Leigh is higher56.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Chingford and Woodford Green 175.8, Southend West and Leigh 163.5Southend West and Leigh: 163.5Chingford and Woodford Green: 175.8

    175.8Chingford and Woodford Green is higher163.5

  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: Chingford and Woodford Green 21.1, Southend West and Leigh 21.9Southend West and Leigh: 21.9Chingford and Woodford Green: 21.1

    21.1Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count21.9

Show the numbers
Chingford and Woodford Green and Southend West and Leigh, per person in the age group
MeasureChingford and Woodford GreenSouthend West and LeighHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,993£4,010£3,788£4,331£4,350£4,109Southend West and Leigh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,643£12,697£11,992£12,893£12,948£12,230Southend West and Leigh
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,025£2,034£1,921£1,927£1,936£1,828Chingford and Woodford Green
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,218£11,266£10,641£11,560£11,609£10,965Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£711£714£674£467£469£443Chingford and Woodford Green
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£681£684£646£839£842£796Southend West and Leigh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£28£28£27Chingford and Woodford Green
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£333£334£316£354£355£336Southend West and Leigh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£132£133£125Southend West and Leigh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£91£91£86£96£97£91Southend West and Leigh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,685£1,692£1,598£1,582£1,588£1,500Chingford and Woodford Green
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£267£268£253£205£206£195Chingford and Woodford Green
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£231£232£219£238£239£226Southend West and Leigh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£7.89£7.92£7.48Chingford and Woodford Green
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£3.62£3.63£3.43Chingford and Woodford Green
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£5.29£5.31£5.02Chingford and Woodford Green
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.91,009.9Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.3105.8Chingford and Woodford Green
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.5174.2Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.756.9Southend West and Leigh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026175.8163.5Chingford and Woodford Green
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.121.9Southend West and Leigh

Per resident

Chingford and Woodford Green is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Southend West and Leigh 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

Chingford and Woodford Green Southend West and Leigh

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £3,993, Southend West and Leigh £4,331Southend West and Leigh: £4,331Chingford and Woodford Green: £3,993Southend West and Leigh: £4,350Chingford and Woodford Green: £4,010Southend West and Leigh: £4,109Chingford and Woodford Green: £3,788

    £3,993£4,010£3,788Southend West and Leigh is higher£4,331£4,350£4,109

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £1,994, Southend West and Leigh £2,464Southend West and Leigh: £2,464Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,994Southend West and Leigh: £2,474Chingford and Woodford Green: £2,002Southend West and Leigh: £2,337Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,891

    £1,994£2,002£1,891Southend West and Leigh is higher£2,464£2,474£2,337

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £1,283, Southend West and Leigh £1,171Southend West and Leigh: £1,171Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,283Southend West and Leigh: £1,176Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,289Southend West and Leigh: £1,111Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,217

    £1,283£1,289£1,217Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£1,171£1,176£1,111

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £1,769, Southend West and Leigh £2,209Southend West and Leigh: £2,209Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,769Southend West and Leigh: £2,219Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,776Southend West and Leigh: £2,095Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,678

    £1,769£1,776£1,678Southend West and Leigh is higher£2,209£2,219£2,095

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £112, Southend West and Leigh £89Southend West and Leigh: £89Chingford and Woodford Green: £112Southend West and Leigh: £90Chingford and Woodford Green: £113Southend West and Leigh: £85Chingford and Woodford Green: £106

    £112£113£106Chingford and Woodford Green 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: Chingford and Woodford Green £107, Southend West and Leigh £160Southend West and Leigh: £160Chingford and Woodford Green: £107Southend West and Leigh: £161Chingford and Woodford Green: £108Southend West and Leigh: £152Chingford and Woodford Green: £102

    £107£108£102Southend West and Leigh is higher£160£161£152

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £5.10, Southend West and Leigh £5.36Southend West and Leigh: £5.36Chingford and Woodford Green: £5.10Southend West and Leigh: £5.38Chingford and Woodford Green: £5.12Southend West and Leigh: £5.08Chingford and Woodford Green: £4.84

    £5.10£5.12£4.84Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£5.36£5.38£5.08

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £333, Southend West and Leigh £354Southend West and Leigh: £354Chingford and Woodford Green: £333Southend West and Leigh: £355Chingford and Woodford Green: £334Southend West and Leigh: £336Chingford and Woodford Green: £316

    £333£334£316Southend West and Leigh is higher£354£355£336

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £111, Southend West and Leigh £132Southend West and Leigh: £132Chingford and Woodford Green: £111Southend West and Leigh: £133Chingford and Woodford Green: £111Southend West and Leigh: £125Chingford and Woodford Green: £105

    £111£111£105Southend West and Leigh is higher£132£133£125

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £58, Southend West and Leigh £59Southend West and Leigh: £59Chingford and Woodford Green: £58Southend West and Leigh: £59Chingford and Woodford Green: £58Southend West and Leigh: £55Chingford and Woodford Green: £55

    £58£58£55Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£59£59£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £1,068, Southend West and Leigh £961Southend West and Leigh: £961Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,068Southend West and Leigh: £965Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,072Southend West and Leigh: £912Chingford and Woodford Green: £1,013

    £1,068£1,072£1,013Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£961£965£912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £267, Southend West and Leigh £205Southend West and Leigh: £205Chingford and Woodford Green: £267Southend West and Leigh: £206Chingford and Woodford Green: £268Southend West and Leigh: £195Chingford and Woodford Green: £253

    £267£268£253Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£205£206£195

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £146, Southend West and Leigh £145Southend West and Leigh: £145Chingford and Woodford Green: £146Southend West and Leigh: £145Chingford and Woodford Green: £147Southend West and Leigh: £137Chingford and Woodford Green: £139

    £146£147£139Chingford and Woodford Green is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £7.40, Southend West and Leigh £4.79Southend West and Leigh: £4.79Chingford and Woodford Green: £7.40Southend West and Leigh: £4.81Chingford and Woodford Green: £7.43Southend West and Leigh: £4.54Chingford and Woodford Green: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £4.04, Southend West and Leigh £2.20Southend West and Leigh: £2.20Chingford and Woodford Green: £4.04Southend West and Leigh: £2.21Chingford and Woodford Green: £4.05Southend West and Leigh: £2.09Chingford and Woodford Green: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£2.20£2.21£2.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chingford and Woodford Green £5.57, Southend West and Leigh £5.29Southend West and Leigh: £5.29Chingford and Woodford Green: £5.57Southend West and Leigh: £5.31Chingford and Woodford Green: £5.59Southend West and Leigh: £5.02Chingford and Woodford Green: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Chingford and Woodford Green is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Chingford and Woodford Green 158.1, Southend West and Leigh 193.0Southend West and Leigh: 193.0Chingford and Woodford Green: 158.1

    158.1Southend West and Leigh is higher193.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chingford and Woodford Green 20.1, Southend West and Leigh 20.2Southend West and Leigh: 20.2Chingford and Woodford Green: 20.1

    20.1Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count20.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chingford and Woodford Green 23.0, Southend West and Leigh 33.3Southend West and Leigh: 33.3Chingford and Woodford Green: 23.0

    23.0Southend West and Leigh is higher33.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chingford and Woodford Green 52.7, Southend West and Leigh 56.9Southend West and Leigh: 56.9Chingford and Woodford Green: 52.7

    52.7Southend West and Leigh is higher56.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chingford and Woodford Green 111.4, Southend West and Leigh 99.4Southend West and Leigh: 99.4Chingford and Woodford Green: 111.4

    111.4Chingford and Woodford Green is higher99.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chingford and Woodford Green 13.4, Southend West and Leigh 13.3Southend West and Leigh: 13.3Chingford and Woodford Green: 13.4

    13.4Chingford and Woodford Green is higherDepends on how you count13.3

Show the numbers
Chingford and Woodford Green and Southend West and Leigh, per resident
MeasureChingford and Woodford GreenSouthend West and LeighHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,993£4,010£3,788£4,331£4,350£4,109Southend West and Leigh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,994£2,002£1,891£2,464£2,474£2,337Southend West and Leigh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,283£1,289£1,217£1,171£1,176£1,111Chingford and Woodford Green
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,769£1,776£1,678£2,209£2,219£2,095Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£112£113£106£89£90£85Chingford and Woodford Green
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£160£161£152Southend West and Leigh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£5.36£5.38£5.08Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£333£334£316£354£355£336Southend West and Leigh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£132£133£125Southend West and Leigh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£58£58£55£59£59£55Southend West and Leigh
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,068£1,072£1,013£961£965£912Chingford and Woodford Green
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£267£268£253£205£206£195Chingford and Woodford Green
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£145£145£137Chingford and Woodford Green
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£4.79£4.81£4.54Chingford and Woodford Green
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£2.20£2.21£2.09Chingford and Woodford Green
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£5.29£5.31£5.02Chingford and Woodford Green
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026158.1193.0Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.120.2Southend West and Leigh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.033.3Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.756.9Southend West and Leigh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026111.499.4Chingford and Woodford Green
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.413.3Chingford and Woodford Green

Total

Chingford and Woodford Green is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Southend West and Leigh 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

Chingford and Woodford Green Southend West and Leigh

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £438.7m, Southend West and Leigh £454.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £454.9mChingford and Woodford Green: £438.7mSouthend West and Leigh: £456.8mChingford and Woodford Green: £440.6mSouthend West and Leigh: £431.5mChingford and Woodford Green: £416.2m

    £438.7m£440.6m£416.2mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £219.0m, Southend West and Leigh £258.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £258.8mChingford and Woodford Green: £219.0mSouthend West and Leigh: £259.9mChingford and Woodford Green: £220.0mSouthend West and Leigh: £245.4mChingford and Woodford Green: £207.8m

    £219.0m£220.0m£207.8mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£258.8m£259.9m£245.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £141.0m, Southend West and Leigh £123.0mSouthend West and Leigh: £123.0mChingford and Woodford Green: £141.0mSouthend West and Leigh: £123.5mChingford and Woodford Green: £141.6mSouthend West and Leigh: £116.7mChingford and Woodford Green: £133.7m

    £141.0m£141.6m£133.7mChingford and Woodford Green is higher£123.0m£123.5m£116.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £194.3m, Southend West and Leigh £232.0mSouthend West and Leigh: £232.0mChingford and Woodford Green: £194.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £233.0mChingford and Woodford Green: £195.2mSouthend West and Leigh: £220.1mChingford and Woodford Green: £184.3m

    £194.3m£195.2m£184.3mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£232.0m£233.0m£220.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £12.3m, Southend West and Leigh £9.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £9.4mChingford and Woodford Green: £12.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £9.4mChingford and Woodford Green: £12.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £8.9mChingford and Woodford Green: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.4m£11.7mChingford and Woodford Green is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £11.8m, Southend West and Leigh £16.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £16.8mChingford and Woodford Green: £11.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £16.9mChingford and Woodford Green: £11.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £16.0mChingford and Woodford Green: £11.2m

    £11.8m£11.9m£11.2mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £0.56m, Southend West and Leigh £0.56mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.56mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.56mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.53mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mSouthend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £36.6m, Southend West and Leigh £37.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £37.1mChingford and Woodford Green: £36.6mSouthend West and Leigh: £37.3mChingford and Woodford Green: £36.7mSouthend West and Leigh: £35.2mChingford and Woodford Green: £34.7m

    £36.6m£36.7m£34.7mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£37.1m£37.3m£35.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £12.2m, Southend West and Leigh £13.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £13.9mChingford and Woodford Green: £12.2mSouthend West and Leigh: £13.9mChingford and Woodford Green: £12.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £13.1mChingford and Woodford Green: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £6.3m, Southend West and Leigh £6.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £6.1mChingford and Woodford Green: £6.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £6.2mChingford and Woodford Green: £6.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £5.8mChingford and Woodford Green: £6.0m

    £6.3m£6.4m£6.0mChingford and Woodford Green is higherDepends on how you count£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £117.3m, Southend West and Leigh £100.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £100.9mChingford and Woodford Green: £117.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £101.4mChingford and Woodford Green: £117.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £95.7mChingford and Woodford Green: £111.3m

    £117.3m£117.8m£111.3mChingford and Woodford Green is higher£100.9m£101.4m£95.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £29.4m, Southend West and Leigh £21.6mSouthend West and Leigh: £21.6mChingford and Woodford Green: £29.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £21.7mChingford and Woodford Green: £29.5mSouthend West and Leigh: £20.5mChingford and Woodford Green: £27.8m

    £29.4m£29.5m£27.8mChingford and Woodford Green is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £16.1m, Southend West and Leigh £15.2mSouthend West and Leigh: £15.2mChingford and Woodford Green: £16.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £15.3mChingford and Woodford Green: £16.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £14.4mChingford and Woodford Green: £15.2m

    £16.1m£16.1m£15.2mChingford and Woodford Green is higherDepends on how you count£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £0.81m, Southend West and Leigh £0.50mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.50mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.81mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.51mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.82mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.48mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mChingford and Woodford Green is higher£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £0.44m, Southend West and Leigh £0.23mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.23mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.44mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.23mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.45mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.22mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.45m£0.42mChingford and Woodford Green is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Chingford and Woodford Green £0.61m, Southend West and Leigh £0.56mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.61mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.61mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.53mChingford and Woodford Green: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.58mChingford and Woodford Green is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Chingford and Woodford Green 17,375, Southend West and Leigh 20,267Southend West and Leigh: 20,267Chingford and Woodford Green: 17,375

    17,375Southend West and Leigh is higher20,267

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Chingford and Woodford Green 2,205, Southend West and Leigh 2,124Southend West and Leigh: 2,124Chingford and Woodford Green: 2,205

    2,205Chingford and Woodford Green is higherDepends on how you count2,124

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chingford and Woodford Green 2,521, Southend West and Leigh 3,495Southend West and Leigh: 3,495Chingford and Woodford Green: 2,521

    2,521Southend West and Leigh is higher3,495

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chingford and Woodford Green 5,785, Southend West and Leigh 5,971Southend West and Leigh: 5,971Chingford and Woodford Green: 5,785

    5,785Southend West and Leigh is higher5,971

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Chingford and Woodford Green 12,237, Southend West and Leigh 10,434Southend West and Leigh: 10,434Chingford and Woodford Green: 12,237

    12,237Chingford and Woodford Green is higher10,434

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chingford and Woodford Green 1,469, Southend West and Leigh 1,398Southend West and Leigh: 1,398Chingford and Woodford Green: 1,469

    1,469Chingford and Woodford Green is higherDepends on how you count1,398

Show the numbers
Chingford and Woodford Green and Southend West and Leigh, total
MeasureChingford and Woodford GreenSouthend West and LeighHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£438.7m£440.6m£416.2m£454.9m£456.8m£431.5mSouthend West and Leigh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£219.0m£220.0m£207.8m£258.8m£259.9m£245.4mSouthend West and Leigh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£141.0m£141.6m£133.7m£123.0m£123.5m£116.7mChingford and Woodford Green
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£194.3m£195.2m£184.3m£232.0m£233.0m£220.1mSouthend West and Leigh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mChingford and Woodford Green
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mSouthend West and Leigh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mSouthend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.6m£36.7m£34.7m£37.1m£37.3m£35.2mSouthend West and Leigh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mSouthend West and Leigh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m£6.1m£6.2m£5.8mChingford and Woodford Green
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£117.3m£117.8m£111.3m£100.9m£101.4m£95.7mChingford and Woodford Green
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.4m£29.5m£27.8m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mChingford and Woodford Green
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.1m£15.2m£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mChingford and Woodford Green
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£0.50m£0.51m£0.48mChingford and Woodford Green
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mChingford and Woodford Green
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mChingford and Woodford Green
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,37520,267Southend West and Leigh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2052,124Chingford and Woodford Green
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,5213,495Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,7855,971Southend West and Leigh
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,23710,434Chingford and Woodford Green
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4691,398Chingford and Woodford Green

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.