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Dartford and Milton Keynes Central
Dartford is higher than Milton Keynes Central on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Dartford is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central on 15. 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
Dartford Milton Keynes Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,256£3,270£3,089Milton Keynes Central is higher£3,354£3,368£3,181
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,885£12,940£12,222Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,892£12,947£12,229
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,735£1,742£1,646Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,949£1,957£1,849
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,677£11,727£11,077Dartford is higher£11,431£11,480£10,843
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£458£460£435Milton Keynes Central is higher£705£708£669
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£726£729£688Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£723£726£686
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Milton Keynes Central is higher£33£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£313£314£297Milton Keynes Central is higher£352£354£334
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£132Dartford is higher£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£97£98£92Dartford is higher£72£72£68
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,449£1,455£1,375Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,618£1,625£1,535
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Milton Keynes Central is higher£236£237£224
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£176£177£167Milton Keynes Central is higher£240£241£228
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.65£7.69£7.26Milton Keynes Central is higher£13£14£13
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.16£5.18£4.89Milton Keynes Central is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.33£5.36£5.06Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£5.19£5.21£4.92
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.9Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count1,040.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
95.6Milton Keynes Central is higher136.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.1Dartford is higher144.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.0Milton Keynes Central is higher54.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
157.4Milton Keynes Central is higher181.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.6Dartford is higher16.1
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| Measure | Dartford | Milton Keynes Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,256£3,270£3,089 | £3,354£3,368£3,181 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,885£12,940£12,222 | £12,892£12,947£12,229 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,735£1,742£1,646 | £1,949£1,957£1,849 | Milton Keynes Central |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,677£11,727£11,077 | £11,431£11,480£10,843 | Dartford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £458£460£435 | £705£708£669 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £726£729£688 | £723£726£686 | Dartford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £33£34£32 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £313£314£297 | £352£354£334 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£132 | £117£117£111 | Dartford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £72£72£68 | Dartford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,449£1,455£1,375 | £1,618£1,625£1,535 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £236£237£224 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £240£241£228 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.65£7.69£7.26 | £13£14£13 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Dartford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.9 | 1,040.1 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 95.6 | 136.7 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.1 | 144.8 | Dartford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.0 | 54.2 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 157.4 | 181.1 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.6 | 16.1 | Dartford |
Per resident
Dartford is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central 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
Dartford Milton Keynes Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,256£3,270£3,089Milton Keynes Central is higher£3,354£3,368£3,181
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,545£1,552£1,466Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£1,340£1,345£1,271
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,112£1,116£1,054Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,304£1,310£1,237
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,400£1,406£1,328Dartford is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Milton Keynes Central is higher£73£74£69
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£75£75£71
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.85£2.86£2.70Milton Keynes Central is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£313£314£297Milton Keynes Central is higher£352£354£334
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£132Dartford is higher£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£63£59Dartford is higher£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£929£933£881Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,083£1,087£1,027
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Milton Keynes Central is higher£236£237£224
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Milton Keynes Central is higher£161£161£152
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.90£4.92£4.65Milton Keynes Central is higher£9.02£9.06£8.56
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.30£3.31£3.13Milton Keynes Central is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.33£5.36£5.06Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£5.19£5.21£4.92
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
121.5Dartford is higherDepends on how you count108.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5Milton Keynes Central is higher14.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.2Dartford is higher15.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.0Milton Keynes Central is higher54.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
100.9Milton Keynes Central is higher121.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.5Dartford is higher10.8
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| Measure | Dartford | Milton Keynes Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,256£3,270£3,089 | £3,354£3,368£3,181 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,545£1,552£1,466 | £1,340£1,345£1,271 | Dartford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,112£1,116£1,054 | £1,304£1,310£1,237 | Milton Keynes Central |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,400£1,406£1,328 | £1,188£1,193£1,127 | Dartford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £73£74£69 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £75£75£71 | Dartford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £313£314£297 | £352£354£334 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£132 | £117£117£111 | Dartford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£63£59 | £48£48£46 | Dartford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £929£933£881 | £1,083£1,087£1,027 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £236£237£224 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £161£161£152 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | £9.02£9.06£8.56 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.30£3.31£3.13 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Dartford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 121.5 | 108.1 | Dartford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5 | 14.2 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.2 | 15.0 | Dartford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.0 | 54.2 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 100.9 | 121.2 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.5 | 10.8 | Dartford |
Total
Dartford is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes Central on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Dartford Milton Keynes Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£381.5m£383.1m£361.9mMilton Keynes Central is higher£458.4m£460.3m£434.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£181.0m£181.8m£171.7mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£183.1m£183.9m£173.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£130.2m£130.8m£123.5mMilton Keynes Central is higher£178.2m£179.0m£169.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£164.0m£164.7m£155.6mDartford is higher£162.3m£163.0m£154.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.4m£6.5m£6.1mMilton Keynes Central is higher£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mMilton Keynes Central is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.6m£36.8m£34.7mMilton Keynes Central is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.3m£15.4mDartford is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mDartford is higher£6.6m£6.6m£6.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£108.8m£109.2m£103.2mMilton Keynes Central is higher£148.0m£148.6m£140.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mMilton Keynes Central is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mMilton Keynes Central is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.55mMilton Keynes Central is higher£1.2m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mMilton Keynes Central is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,228Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count14,772
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,343Milton Keynes Central is higher1,942
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,137Dartford is higher2,056
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,861Milton Keynes Central is higher7,401
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,817Milton Keynes Central is higher16,560
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,697Dartford is higher1,470
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| Measure | Dartford | Milton Keynes Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £381.5m£383.1m£361.9m | £458.4m£460.3m£434.8m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £181.0m£181.8m£171.7m | £183.1m£183.9m£173.7m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £130.2m£130.8m£123.5m | £178.2m£179.0m£169.1m | Milton Keynes Central |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £164.0m£164.7m£155.6m | £162.3m£163.0m£154.0m | Dartford |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.4m£6.5m£6.1m | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | £10.3m£10.3m£9.7m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.32m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.6m£36.8m£34.7m | £48.1m£48.3m£45.7m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.3m£15.4m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Dartford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £6.6m£6.6m£6.2m | Dartford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £108.8m£109.2m£103.2m | £148.0m£148.6m£140.4m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £32.3m£32.4m£30.6m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | £21.9m£22.0m£20.8m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.55m | £1.2m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Milton Keynes Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | Milton Keynes Central |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,228 | 14,772 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,343 | 1,942 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,137 | 2,056 | Dartford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,861 | 7,401 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,817 | 16,560 | Milton Keynes Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,697 | 1,470 | Dartford |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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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