Who Gets What

Constituency in South East, England

East Thanet

In East Thanet, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 98% of constituencies in 2024-25.

106,234 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Ms Polly Billington, Labour, since 4 July 2024

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East Thanet on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain, one hexagon each
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.

At a glance

How does East Thanet compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £5,949£5,974£5,643

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    11th of 631, higher than in 98% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £13,160£13,216£12,483

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    109th of 631, higher than in 82% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £3,463£3,478£3,285

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    16th of 632, higher than in 97% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for East Thanet
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£5,949£5,974£5,64311th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,160£13,216£12,483109th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,463£3,478£3,28516th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does East Thanet's benefit money go?

People here received £632.0 million£634.7 million£599.5 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in East Thanet, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £257.9m; Pension Credit £14.6m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £19.5m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.83m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £69.1m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £22.3m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £12.5m; Universal Credit £180.1m; Housing Benefit £29.1m; Employment and Support Allowance £24.3m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.65m; Income Support £0.59m; Other benefits £0.58mState Pension: £257.9mPension Credit: £14.6mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £19.5mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.83mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £69.1mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £22.3mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £12.5mUniversal Credit: £180.1mHousing Benefit: £29.1mEmployment and Support Allowance: £24.3mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.65mIncome Support: £0.59mOther benefits: £0.58m
Spending in East Thanet, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £259.0m; Pension Credit £14.6m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £19.6m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.83m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £69.4m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £22.4m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £12.6m; Universal Credit £180.8m; Housing Benefit £29.2m; Employment and Support Allowance £24.4m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.65m; Income Support £0.59m; Other benefits £0.58mState Pension: £259.0mPension Credit: £14.6mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £19.6mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.83mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £69.4mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £22.4mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £12.6mUniversal Credit: £180.8mHousing Benefit: £29.2mEmployment and Support Allowance: £24.4mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.65mIncome Support: £0.59mOther benefits: £0.58m
Spending in East Thanet, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £244.6m; Pension Credit £13.8m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £18.5m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.79m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £65.6m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £21.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £11.9m; Universal Credit £170.8m; Housing Benefit £27.6m; Employment and Support Allowance £23.1m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.62m; Income Support £0.56m; Other benefits £0.55mState Pension: £244.6mPension Credit: £13.8mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £18.5mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.79mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £65.6mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £21.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £11.9mUniversal Credit: £170.8mHousing Benefit: £27.6mEmployment and Support Allowance: £23.1mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.62mIncome Support: £0.56mOther benefits: £0.55m
  1. State Pension£257.9m£259.0m£244.6m
  2. Pension Credit£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£69.1m£69.4m£65.6m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m
  8. Universal Credit£180.1m£180.8m£170.8m
  9. Housing Benefit£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
  12. Income Support£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
  13. Other benefits£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
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Spending by benefit in East Thanet, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£257.9m£259.0m£244.6m41%Published
Pension Credit£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£69.1m£69.4m£65.6m11%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m4%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m2%Published
Universal Credit£180.1m£180.8m£170.8m28%Published
Housing Benefit£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m5%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m4%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m0.1%Published
All benefits£632.0m£634.7m£599.5m100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £5,949, expected £5,433, difference +£516

    Actual £5,949£5,974£5,643Expected £5,433£5,456£5,153Difference +£516+£519+£490

    Benefit spending per resident was £516 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £519 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £490 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £13,160, expected £12,884, difference +£276

    Actual £13,160£13,216£12,483Expected £12,884£12,939£12,221Difference +£276+£277+£262

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £276 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £277 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £262 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £3,463, expected £2,789, difference +£674

    Actual £3,463£3,478£3,285Expected £2,789£2,801£2,646Difference +£674+£677+£639

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £674 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £677 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £639 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in East Thanet
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£5,949£5,974£5,643£5,433£5,456£5,153+£516+£519+£490
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£13,160£13,216£12,483£12,884£12,939£12,221+£276+£277+£262
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£3,463£3,478£3,285£2,789£2,801£2,646+£674+£677+£639
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in East Thanet received £2.20 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,535£2,507£2,313
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£5,582£5,521£5,095
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£2.20
85th of 631, higher than in 86% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare East Thanet only with other areas in England.

Group 2 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1519,710
  • Aged 16 to 6462,994
  • Aged 651,284
  • Aged 66 and over22,246
  • All residents106,234
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

10,535 people in East Thanet receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    40%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    18%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    11%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    13%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    8%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in East Thanet
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders4,18340%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)1,91918%19%
Neurological disease1,11511%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)1,41713%12%
Respiratory disease4514%4%
Malignant disease3333%3%
Cardiovascular disease2713%3%
Visual disease1451%2%
Endocrine disease1351%1%
Hearing disorders1201%1%
Gastrointestinal disease1201%1%
Genitourinary disease820.8%0.9%
Skin disease800.8%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)420.4%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract350.3%0.4%
Infectious disease270.3%0.4%
Haematological disease90.1%0.2%
Metabolic disease190.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing160.2%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age100.1%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system60.1%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did East Thanet vote in 2024?

Shares of the 42,713 valid votes.18

Winning party
Labour
Polly Billington
Majority
6,971
16.3% of valid votes
Turnout
57.0%
Valid votes as a share of the 74,927 people registered to vote
  • Labour17,054
  • Conservative10,083
  • Reform UK8,591
  • Green Party4,590
  • Liberal Democrat1,365
  • Independent563
  • Independent369
  • Independent98

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in East Thanet, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
LabourPolly Billington17,05439.9%
ConservativeHelen Harrison10,08323.6%
Reform UKPaul Webb8,59120.1%
Green PartySteve Roberts4,59010.8%
Liberal DemocratJai Singh1,3653.2%
IndependentGrahame Birchall5631.3%
IndependentPaul Holton3690.9%
IndependentMo Shafaei980.2%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like East Thanet

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. East ThanetThis area£5,949£5,974£5,643
  2. Wallasey0.40£5,819£5,844£5,520Compare
  3. Birkenhead0.70£5,956£5,981£5,649Compare
  4. Sheffield South East0.72£5,119£5,141£4,856Compare
  5. Plymouth Moor View0.73£5,165£5,187£4,899Compare
  6. St Helens South and Whiston0.77£5,323£5,346£5,049Compare
  7. Jarrow and Gateshead East0.78£5,514£5,538£5,231Compare
  8. Liverpool Garston0.83£5,523£5,547£5,239Compare
  9. Blyth and Ashington0.87£5,498£5,521£5,215Compare
  10. St Helens North0.90£5,286£5,309£5,014Compare
  11. Leigh and Atherton0.93£4,609£4,629£4,372Compare
  12. Houghton and Sunderland South0.94£5,574£5,598£5,287Compare
  13. Gateshead Central and Whickham0.95£4,901£4,921£4,648Compare
  14. Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice0.98£4,657£4,677£4,417Compare
  15. Barnsley North0.99£5,028£5,049£4,769Compare
  16. Bury North1.00£4,578£4,597£4,342Compare
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Areas most like East Thanet
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
East Thanet£5,949£5,974£5,643
Wallasey0.40£5,819£5,844£5,520
Birkenhead0.70£5,956£5,981£5,649
Sheffield South East0.72£5,119£5,141£4,856
Plymouth Moor View0.73£5,165£5,187£4,899
St Helens South and Whiston0.77£5,323£5,346£5,049
Jarrow and Gateshead East0.78£5,514£5,538£5,231
Liverpool Garston0.83£5,523£5,547£5,239
Blyth and Ashington0.87£5,498£5,521£5,215
St Helens North0.90£5,286£5,309£5,014
Leigh and Atherton0.93£4,609£4,629£4,372
Houghton and Sunderland South0.94£5,574£5,598£5,287
Gateshead Central and Whickham0.95£4,901£4,921£4,648
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice0.98£4,657£4,677£4,417
Barnsley North0.99£5,028£5,049£4,769
Bury North1.00£4,578£4,597£4,342
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap East Thanet

Each share is the part of East Thanet's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for East Thanet, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£632.0m£634.7m£599.5m19th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,949£5,974£5,64311th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£292.8m£294.0m£277.7m102nd of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,756£2,767£2,614164th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,160£13,216£12,483109th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£218.2m£219.1m£206.9m75th of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,054£2,062£1,94845th of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,463£3,478£3,28516th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.9m£259.0m£244.6m147th of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,427£2,438£2,303202nd of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,592£11,641£10,996254th of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m92nd of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£137£138£13067th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£655£658£621168th of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m42nd of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£17496th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£875£879£830130th of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m52nd of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.81£7.85£7.4139th of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35163rd of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.1m£69.4m£65.6m91st of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£651£654£61781st of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m32nd of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£210£210£19939th of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m64th of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£118£11251st of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£18840th of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£180.1m£180.8m£170.8m70th of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,695£1,702£1,60836th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,859£2,871£2,71214th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m170th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£274£275£260155th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m196th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217181st of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£386£388£366157th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m141st of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.13£6.15£5.81119th of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.8070th of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m170th of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.55£5.57£5.26166th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.34£9.38£8.86142nd of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m435th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18433rd of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.2085th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,925124th of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026215.8189th of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.590th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,33449th of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202631.439th of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.9161st of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,09140th of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.586th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026183.9117th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,54482nd of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.384th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202618,80897th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026177.063rd of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026298.642nd of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,73369th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.759th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202643.445th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£266.2m£263.3m£243.0m469th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,535£2,507£2,313473rd of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.2085th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£516£519£49022nd of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£276£277£26298th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£674£677£6398th of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for East Thanet

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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