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Crawley and Erith and Thamesmead
Crawley is higher than Erith and Thamesmead on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 2 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Crawley is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Erith and Thamesmead on 18. 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
Crawley Erith and Thamesmead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,728£3,744£3,536Erith and Thamesmead is higher£4,252£4,270£4,033
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,082£13,138£12,409Crawley is higher£12,931£12,986£12,266
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,112£2,121£2,003Erith and Thamesmead is higher£2,940£2,952£2,788
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,716£11,766£11,113Crawley is higher£10,623£10,669£10,077
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£650£652£616Erith and Thamesmead is higher£1,468£1,474£1,393
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£687£690£651Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£784£787£743
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£30£30£28Erith and Thamesmead is higher£56£56£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£349£351£331Erith and Thamesmead is higher£440£442£417
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Erith and Thamesmead is higher£145£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£91£92£86Erith and Thamesmead is higher£106£107£101
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,788£1,795£1,696Erith and Thamesmead is higher£2,541£2,552£2,410
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Erith and Thamesmead is higher£431£433£409
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£220£221£209Erith and Thamesmead is higher£274£275£260
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.13£8.16£7.71Erith and Thamesmead is higher£9.41£9.45£8.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.28£5.30£5.01Erith and Thamesmead is higher£8.96£9.00£8.50
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Crawley is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,023.8Crawley is higher1,013.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
116.0Erith and Thamesmead is higher234.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.4Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count158.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.7Erith and Thamesmead is higher68.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
200.5Erith and Thamesmead is higher242.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.7Erith and Thamesmead is higher23.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Crawley | Erith and Thamesmead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,728£3,744£3,536 | £4,252£4,270£4,033 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,082£13,138£12,409 | £12,931£12,986£12,266 | Crawley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,112£2,121£2,003 | £2,940£2,952£2,788 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,716£11,766£11,113 | £10,623£10,669£10,077 | Crawley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £650£652£616 | £1,468£1,474£1,393 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £687£690£651 | £784£787£743 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £30£30£28 | £56£56£53 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £349£351£331 | £440£442£417 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £145£145£137 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £91£92£86 | £106£107£101 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,788£1,795£1,696 | £2,541£2,552£2,410 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £431£433£409 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £220£221£209 | £274£275£260 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.13£8.16£7.71 | £9.41£9.45£8.93 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | £8.96£9.00£8.50 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Crawley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,023.8 | 1,013.8 | Crawley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 116.0 | 234.5 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.4 | 158.6 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.7 | 68.6 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 200.5 | 242.0 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.7 | 23.6 | Erith and Thamesmead |
Per resident
Crawley is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Erith and Thamesmead on 16. 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
Crawley Erith and Thamesmead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,728£3,744£3,536Erith and Thamesmead is higher£4,252£4,270£4,033
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,638£1,644£1,553Crawley is higher£1,232£1,238£1,169
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,379£1,385£1,308Erith and Thamesmead is higher£2,000£2,008£1,897
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,467£1,473£1,391Crawley is higher£1,012£1,017£960
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Erith and Thamesmead is higher£140£141£133
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£75£75£71
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.75£3.77£3.56Erith and Thamesmead is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£349£351£331Erith and Thamesmead is higher£440£442£417
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Erith and Thamesmead is higher£145£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£56Erith and Thamesmead is higher£72£73£69
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,167£1,172£1,107Erith and Thamesmead is higher£1,728£1,736£1,640
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£231£232£219Erith and Thamesmead is higher£431£433£409
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Erith and Thamesmead is higher£186£187£177
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.30£5.33£5.03Erith and Thamesmead is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.45£3.46£3.27Erith and Thamesmead is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Crawley is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
128.2Crawley is higher96.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.5Erith and Thamesmead is higher22.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.0Crawley is higherDepends on how you count15.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.7Erith and Thamesmead is higher68.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
130.9Erith and Thamesmead is higher164.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5Erith and Thamesmead is higher16.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Crawley | Erith and Thamesmead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,728£3,744£3,536 | £4,252£4,270£4,033 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,638£1,644£1,553 | £1,232£1,238£1,169 | Crawley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,379£1,385£1,308 | £2,000£2,008£1,897 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,467£1,473£1,391 | £1,012£1,017£960 | Crawley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £140£141£133 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £75£75£71 | Crawley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.75£3.77£3.56 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £349£351£331 | £440£442£417 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £145£145£137 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£56 | £72£73£69 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,167£1,172£1,107 | £1,728£1,736£1,640 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £431£433£409 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £186£187£177 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.45£3.46£3.27 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Crawley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 128.2 | 96.6 | Crawley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.5 | 22.4 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.0 | 15.1 | Crawley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.7 | 68.6 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 130.9 | 164.6 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 16.1 | Erith and Thamesmead |
Total
Crawley is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Erith and Thamesmead on 16. 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
Crawley Erith and Thamesmead
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£462.3m£464.3m£438.5mErith and Thamesmead is higher£593.6m£596.1m£563.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£203.1m£203.9m£192.6mCrawley is higher£172.0m£172.8m£163.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£171.0m£171.7m£162.2mErith and Thamesmead is higher£279.2m£280.3m£264.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£181.9m£182.6m£172.5mCrawley is higher£141.3m£141.9m£134.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mErith and Thamesmead is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mCrawley is higherDepends on how you count£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.47m£0.44mErith and Thamesmead is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.3m£43.5m£41.1mErith and Thamesmead is higher£61.4m£61.7m£58.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mErith and Thamesmead is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mErith and Thamesmead is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£144.7m£145.3m£137.3mErith and Thamesmead is higher£241.3m£242.3m£228.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£28.6m£28.7m£27.1mErith and Thamesmead is higher£60.2m£60.4m£57.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mErith and Thamesmead is higher£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mErith and Thamesmead is higher£0.89m£0.90m£0.85m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mErith and Thamesmead is higher£0.85m£0.85m£0.81m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mCrawley is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,892Crawley is higher13,487
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,800Erith and Thamesmead is higher3,120
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,226Crawley is higherDepends on how you count2,110
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,659Erith and Thamesmead is higher9,582
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,230Erith and Thamesmead is higher22,981
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,676Erith and Thamesmead is higher2,241
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| Measure | Crawley | Erith and Thamesmead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £462.3m£464.3m£438.5m | £593.6m£596.1m£563.0m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £203.1m£203.9m£192.6m | £172.0m£172.8m£163.2m | Crawley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £171.0m£171.7m£162.2m | £279.2m£280.3m£264.8m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £181.9m£182.6m£172.5m | £141.3m£141.9m£134.1m | Crawley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | Crawley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.3m£43.5m£41.1m | £61.4m£61.7m£58.3m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £144.7m£145.3m£137.3m | £241.3m£242.3m£228.9m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £28.6m£28.7m£27.1m | £60.2m£60.4m£57.1m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £26.0m£26.1m£24.7m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £0.89m£0.90m£0.85m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.85m£0.85m£0.81m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Crawley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,892 | 13,487 | Crawley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,800 | 3,120 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,226 | 2,110 | Crawley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,659 | 9,582 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,230 | 22,981 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,676 | 2,241 | Erith and Thamesmead |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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