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Derby South and Erith and Thamesmead
Derby South is higher than Erith and Thamesmead on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
Derby South is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Erith and Thamesmead 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
Derby South Erith and Thamesmead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,671£4,691£4,431Derby South is higherDepends on how you count£4,252£4,270£4,033
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,778£12,833£12,121Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£12,931£12,986£12,266
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,118£3,131£2,957Derby South is higherDepends on how you count£2,940£2,952£2,788
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,825£10,871£10,268Derby South is higher£10,623£10,669£10,077
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,036£1,041£983Erith and Thamesmead is higher£1,468£1,474£1,393
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£869£873£824Derby South is higher£784£787£743
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£49£49£46Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£56£56£53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£624£627£592Derby South is higher£440£442£417
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£150Derby South is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£218£219£207Derby South is higher£106£107£101
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,503£2,514£2,374Erith and Thamesmead is higher£2,541£2,552£2,410
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£292£293£277Erith and Thamesmead is higher£431£433£409
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£380£382£361Derby South is higher£274£275£260
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.33£7.36£6.95Erith and Thamesmead is higher£9.41£9.45£8.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.14£9.18£8.67Derby South is higherDepends on how you count£8.96£9.00£8.50
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.50£6.53£6.17Derby South is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
991.1Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count1,013.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
193.0Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count234.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
180.8Derby South is higher158.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
90.3Derby South is higher68.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
298.9Derby South is higher242.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
48.6Derby South is higher23.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Derby South | Erith and Thamesmead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,671£4,691£4,431 | £4,252£4,270£4,033 | Derby South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,778£12,833£12,121 | £12,931£12,986£12,266 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,118£3,131£2,957 | £2,940£2,952£2,788 | Derby South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,825£10,871£10,268 | £10,623£10,669£10,077 | Derby South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,036£1,041£983 | £1,468£1,474£1,393 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £869£873£824 | £784£787£743 | Derby South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £56£56£53 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £624£627£592 | £440£442£417 | Derby South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£150 | £145£145£137 | Derby South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £218£219£207 | £106£107£101 | Derby South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,503£2,514£2,374 | £2,541£2,552£2,410 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £292£293£277 | £431£433£409 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £380£382£361 | £274£275£260 | Derby South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.33£7.36£6.95 | £9.41£9.45£8.93 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.14£9.18£8.67 | £8.96£9.00£8.50 | Derby South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Derby South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 991.1 | 1,013.8 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 193.0 | 234.5 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 180.8 | 158.6 | Derby South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 90.3 | 68.6 | Derby South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 298.9 | 242.0 | Derby South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 48.6 | 23.6 | Derby South |
Per resident
Derby South is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Erith and Thamesmead on 5. 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
Derby South Erith and Thamesmead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,671£4,691£4,431Derby South is higherDepends on how you count£4,252£4,270£4,033
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,572£1,579£1,492Derby South is higherDepends on how you count£1,232£1,238£1,169
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,018£2,027£1,914Derby South is higherDepends on how you count£2,000£2,008£1,897
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,332£1,338£1,264Derby South is higher£1,012£1,017£960
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Erith and Thamesmead is higher£140£141£133
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Derby South is higher£75£75£71
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.99£6.01£5.68Derby South is higherDepends on how you count£5.36£5.38£5.08
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£624£627£592Derby South is higher£440£442£417
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£150Derby South is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Derby South is higher£72£73£69
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,620£1,627£1,537Erith and Thamesmead is higher£1,728£1,736£1,640
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£292£293£277Erith and Thamesmead is higher£431£433£409
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£233Derby South is higher£186£187£177
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Erith and Thamesmead is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.91£5.94£5.61Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£6.09£6.12£5.78
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.50£6.53£6.17Derby South is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
122.0Derby South is higherDepends on how you count96.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.8Derby South is higherDepends on how you count22.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.3Derby South is higher15.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
90.3Derby South is higher68.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
193.5Derby South is higher164.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.5Derby South is higher16.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Derby South | Erith and Thamesmead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,671£4,691£4,431 | £4,252£4,270£4,033 | Derby South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,572£1,579£1,492 | £1,232£1,238£1,169 | Derby South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,018£2,027£1,914 | £2,000£2,008£1,897 | Derby South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,332£1,338£1,264 | £1,012£1,017£960 | Derby South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £140£141£133 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £75£75£71 | Derby South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.99£6.01£5.68 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | Derby South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £624£627£592 | £440£442£417 | Derby South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£150 | £145£145£137 | Derby South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £72£73£69 | Derby South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,620£1,627£1,537 | £1,728£1,736£1,640 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £292£293£277 | £431£433£409 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£233 | £186£187£177 | Derby South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.91£5.94£5.61 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Derby South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 122.0 | 96.6 | Derby South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.8 | 22.4 | Derby South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.3 | 15.1 | Derby South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 90.3 | 68.6 | Derby South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 193.5 | 164.6 | Derby South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.5 | 16.1 | Derby South |
Total
Derby South is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Erith and Thamesmead 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
Derby South Erith and Thamesmead
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£585.7m£588.2m£555.6mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£593.6m£596.1m£563.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£197.2m£198.0m£187.0mDerby South is higherDepends on how you count£172.0m£172.8m£163.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£253.1m£254.2m£240.1mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£279.2m£280.3m£264.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£167.0m£167.7m£158.4mDerby South is higher£141.3m£141.9m£134.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mErith and Thamesmead is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mDerby South is higher£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mDerby South is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£78.3m£78.6m£74.2mDerby South is higher£61.4m£61.7m£58.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mDerby South is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£203.2m£204.0m£192.7mErith and Thamesmead is higher£241.3m£242.3m£228.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£36.6m£36.8m£34.7mErith and Thamesmead is higher£60.2m£60.4m£57.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.9m£31.0m£29.3mDerby South is higher£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mErith and Thamesmead is higher£0.89m£0.90m£0.85m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.75m£0.70mErith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count£0.85m£0.85m£0.81m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.77mDerby South is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,294Derby South is higherDepends on how you count13,487
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,978Erith and Thamesmead is higherDepends on how you count3,120
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,790Derby South is higher2,110
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,325Derby South is higher9,582
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,261Derby South is higher22,981
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,945Derby South is higher2,241
Show the numbers
| Measure | Derby South | Erith and Thamesmead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £585.7m£588.2m£555.6m | £593.6m£596.1m£563.0m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £197.2m£198.0m£187.0m | £172.0m£172.8m£163.2m | Derby South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £253.1m£254.2m£240.1m | £279.2m£280.3m£264.8m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £167.0m£167.7m£158.4m | £141.3m£141.9m£134.1m | Derby South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | Derby South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Derby South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £78.3m£78.6m£74.2m | £61.4m£61.7m£58.3m | Derby South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.8m£19.9m£18.8m | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | Derby South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £203.2m£204.0m£192.7m | £241.3m£242.3m£228.9m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £36.6m£36.8m£34.7m | £60.2m£60.4m£57.1m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.9m£31.0m£29.3m | £26.0m£26.1m£24.7m | Derby South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.89m£0.90m£0.85m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.75m£0.70m | £0.85m£0.85m£0.81m | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Derby South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,294 | 13,487 | Derby South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,978 | 3,120 | Erith and Thamesmead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,790 | 2,110 | Derby South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,325 | 9,582 | Derby South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,261 | 22,981 | Derby South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,945 | 2,241 | Derby South |
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.
- 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.