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East Surrey and Faversham and Mid Kent
East Surrey is higher than Faversham and Mid Kent on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 1 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
East Surrey is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Faversham and Mid Kent 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
East Surrey Faversham and Mid Kent
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,950£3,967£3,747Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£4,423£4,442£4,196
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,859£12,914£12,198East Surrey is higherDepends on how you count£12,771£12,825£12,113
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,471£1,478£1,396Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£2,015£2,024£1,912
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,933£11,984£11,319East Surrey is higherDepends on how you count£11,699£11,749£11,097
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£299£300£283Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£364£366£346
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£612£614£580Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£684£687£649
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£22£22£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£280£281£265Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£385£387£365
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£119£119£112Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£159£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£73£74£70Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£141£142£134
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,184£1,189£1,123Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£1,618£1,625£1,535
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163East Surrey is higher£162£163£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£203£204£193Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£241£242£229
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.59£6.62£6.25Faversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£6.63£6.66£6.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.91£3.93£3.71Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£8.21£8.25£7.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.03£8.07£7.62East Surrey is higherDepends on how you count£7.83£7.87£7.43
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.2Faversham and Mid Kent is higher1,017.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
65.2Faversham and Mid Kent is higher85.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
127.0Faversham and Mid Kent is higher141.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.6Faversham and Mid Kent is higher60.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
121.8Faversham and Mid Kent is higher174.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.2Faversham and Mid Kent is higher32.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Surrey | Faversham and Mid Kent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,950£3,967£3,747 | £4,423£4,442£4,196 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,859£12,914£12,198 | £12,771£12,825£12,113 | East Surrey |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,471£1,478£1,396 | £2,015£2,024£1,912 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,933£11,984£11,319 | £11,699£11,749£11,097 | East Surrey |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £299£300£283 | £364£366£346 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £612£614£580 | £684£687£649 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £22£22£21 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £280£281£265 | £385£387£365 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £119£119£112 | £159£160£151 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £73£74£70 | £141£142£134 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,184£1,189£1,123 | £1,618£1,625£1,535 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £162£163£153 | East Surrey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £203£204£193 | £241£242£229 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.91£3.93£3.71 | £8.21£8.25£7.79 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | East Surrey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.2 | 1,017.4 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 65.2 | 85.6 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 127.0 | 141.6 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.6 | 60.8 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 121.8 | 174.9 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.2 | 32.3 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
Per resident
East Surrey is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Faversham and Mid Kent on 19. 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
East Surrey Faversham and Mid Kent
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,950£3,967£3,747Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£4,423£4,442£4,196
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,485£2,496£2,357Faversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£2,518£2,529£2,389
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£886£890£841Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£1,192£1,197£1,130
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,306£2,316£2,187Faversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£2,307£2,317£2,188
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£72£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£135£136£128
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.04£3.05£2.88Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£280£281£265Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£385£387£365
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£119£119£112Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£159£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£44£42Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£84£84£79
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£713£716£677Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£957£961£908
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163East Surrey is higher£162£163£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£123£123£116Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£143£143£135
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.97£3.99£3.77East Surrey is higherDepends on how you count£3.92£3.94£3.72
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.35£2.36£2.23Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.03£8.07£7.62East Surrey is higherDepends on how you count£7.83£7.87£7.43
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
195.2Faversham and Mid Kent is higher200.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.6Faversham and Mid Kent is higher16.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.5Faversham and Mid Kent is higher27.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.6Faversham and Mid Kent is higher60.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
73.4Faversham and Mid Kent is higher103.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.4Faversham and Mid Kent is higher19.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Surrey | Faversham and Mid Kent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,950£3,967£3,747 | £4,423£4,442£4,196 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,485£2,496£2,357 | £2,518£2,529£2,389 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £886£890£841 | £1,192£1,197£1,130 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,306£2,316£2,187 | £2,307£2,317£2,188 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £72£72£68 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £135£136£128 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.04£3.05£2.88 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £280£281£265 | £385£387£365 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £119£119£112 | £159£160£151 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £84£84£79 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £713£716£677 | £957£961£908 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £162£163£153 | East Surrey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £123£123£116 | £143£143£135 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | East Surrey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.35£2.36£2.23 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | East Surrey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 195.2 | 200.6 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.6 | 16.9 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.5 | 27.9 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.6 | 60.8 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 73.4 | 103.4 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.4 | 19.1 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
Total
East Surrey is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Faversham and Mid Kent on 21. 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
East Surrey Faversham and Mid Kent
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£404.4m£406.2m£383.6mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£464.4m£466.4m£440.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£254.4m£255.5m£241.4mFaversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£264.4m£265.5m£250.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£90.8m£91.2m£86.1mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£125.1m£125.7m£118.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£236.1m£237.1m£224.0mFaversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£242.2m£243.2m£229.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.7m£28.8m£27.2mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£40.4m£40.6m£38.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£16.7m£16.7m£15.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.6m£4.3mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£73.0m£73.3m£69.3mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£100.5m£100.9m£95.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mEast Surrey is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mFaversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mFaversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,988Faversham and Mid Kent is higher21,064
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,290Faversham and Mid Kent is higher1,772
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,512Faversham and Mid Kent is higher2,932
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,261Faversham and Mid Kent is higher6,383
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,515Faversham and Mid Kent is higher10,859
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,062Faversham and Mid Kent is higher2,007
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| Measure | East Surrey | Faversham and Mid Kent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £404.4m£406.2m£383.6m | £464.4m£466.4m£440.5m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £254.4m£255.5m£241.4m | £264.4m£265.5m£250.8m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £90.8m£91.2m£86.1m | £125.1m£125.7m£118.7m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £236.1m£237.1m£224.0m | £242.2m£243.2m£229.8m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £7.5m£7.6m£7.2m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.2m£11.5m | £14.2m£14.2m£13.4m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.7m£28.8m£27.2m | £40.4m£40.6m£38.3m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.2m£11.5m | £16.7m£16.7m£15.8m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £73.0m£73.3m£69.3m | £100.5m£100.9m£95.3m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | £17.0m£17.1m£16.1m | East Surrey |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,988 | 21,064 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,290 | 1,772 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,512 | 2,932 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,261 | 6,383 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,515 | 10,859 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,062 | 2,007 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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