Compare constituencies · South East and West Midlands
Faversham and Mid Kent and Meriden and Solihull East
Faversham and Mid Kent is higher than Meriden and Solihull East on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 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
Faversham and Mid Kent is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Meriden and Solihull East 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
Faversham and Mid Kent Meriden and Solihull East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,423£4,442£4,196Meriden and Solihull East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,557
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,771£12,825£12,113Meriden and Solihull East is higher£13,012£13,068£12,343
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,015£2,024£1,912Meriden and Solihull East is higher£2,266£2,275£2,149
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,699£11,749£11,097Meriden and Solihull East is higher£11,845£11,896£11,236
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£364£366£346Faversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£364£366£345
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£684£687£649Meriden and Solihull East is higher£779£783£739
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£22£22£21Meriden and Solihull East is higher£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Meriden and Solihull East is higher£475£477£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£163£164£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£141£142£134Meriden and Solihull East is higher£149£150£141
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,618£1,625£1,535Meriden and Solihull East is higher£1,819£1,827£1,726
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£153Meriden and Solihull East is higher£176£176£167
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£241£242£229Meriden and Solihull East is higher£280£281£266
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.63£6.66£6.29Meriden and Solihull East is higher£7.94£7.97£7.53
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.21£8.25£7.79Meriden and Solihull East is higher£9.40£9.44£8.92
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.4Faversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count1,010.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
85.6Meriden and Solihull East is higher90.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.6Meriden and Solihull East is higher157.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.8Meriden and Solihull East is higher67.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
174.9Meriden and Solihull East is higher195.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.3Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count33.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Faversham and Mid Kent | Meriden and Solihull East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,423£4,442£4,196 | £4,804£4,824£4,557 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,771£12,825£12,113 | £13,012£13,068£12,343 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,015£2,024£1,912 | £2,266£2,275£2,149 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,699£11,749£11,097 | £11,845£11,896£11,236 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £364£366£346 | £364£366£345 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £684£687£649 | £779£783£739 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £22£22£21 | £24£24£22 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £475£477£450 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £163£164£155 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £149£150£141 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,618£1,625£1,535 | £1,819£1,827£1,726 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£153 | £176£176£167 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £280£281£266 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | £7.94£7.97£7.53 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.21£8.25£7.79 | £9.40£9.44£8.92 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.4 | 1,010.6 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 85.6 | 90.1 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.6 | 157.5 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.8 | 67.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 174.9 | 195.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.3 | 33.3 | Meriden and Solihull East |
Per resident
Faversham and Mid Kent is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Meriden and Solihull East 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
Faversham and Mid Kent Meriden and Solihull East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,423£4,442£4,196Meriden and Solihull East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,557
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,518£2,529£2,389Meriden and Solihull East is higher£2,655£2,667£2,519
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,192£1,197£1,130Meriden and Solihull East is higher£1,329£1,335£1,261
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,307£2,317£2,188Meriden and Solihull East is higher£2,417£2,428£2,293
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£74£75£70
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Meriden and Solihull East is higher£159£160£151
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Meriden and Solihull East is higher£4.81£4.83£4.56
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£385£387£365Meriden and Solihull East is higher£475£477£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£163£164£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Meriden and Solihull East is higher£87£88£83
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£957£961£908Meriden and Solihull East is higher£1,068£1,072£1,013
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£162£163£153Meriden and Solihull East is higher£176£176£167
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£135Meriden and Solihull East is higher£164£165£156
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.92£3.94£3.72Meriden and Solihull East is higher£4.66£4.68£4.42
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.86£4.88£4.61Meriden and Solihull East is higher£5.51£5.54£5.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Faversham and Mid Kent is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
200.6Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count206.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Meriden and Solihull East is higher18.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.9Meriden and Solihull East is higher32.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.8Meriden and Solihull East is higher67.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
103.4Meriden and Solihull East is higher114.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count19.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Faversham and Mid Kent | Meriden and Solihull East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,423£4,442£4,196 | £4,804£4,824£4,557 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,518£2,529£2,389 | £2,655£2,667£2,519 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,192£1,197£1,130 | £1,329£1,335£1,261 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,307£2,317£2,188 | £2,417£2,428£2,293 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £74£75£70 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £159£160£151 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £385£387£365 | £475£477£450 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £163£164£155 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £87£88£83 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £957£961£908 | £1,068£1,072£1,013 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £162£163£153 | £176£176£167 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £164£165£156 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | £5.51£5.54£5.23 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 200.6 | 206.2 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 18.4 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.9 | 32.1 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.8 | 67.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 103.4 | 114.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 19.6 | Meriden and Solihull East |
Total
Faversham and Mid Kent is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Meriden and Solihull East 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
Faversham and Mid Kent Meriden and Solihull East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£464.4m£466.4m£440.5mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£484.2m£486.2m£459.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£264.4m£265.5m£250.8mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£267.6m£268.8m£253.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£125.1m£125.7m£118.7mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£134.0m£134.6m£127.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£242.2m£243.2m£229.8mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£243.6m£244.7m£231.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.6m£7.2mFaversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.4m£40.6m£38.3mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£47.8m£48.0m£45.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.7m£15.8mFaversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£100.5m£100.9m£95.3mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£107.6m£108.0m£102.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mFaversham and Mid Kent is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,064Faversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count20,785
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,772Meriden and Solihull East is higher1,852
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,932Meriden and Solihull East is higher3,239
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,383Meriden and Solihull East is higher6,839
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,859Meriden and Solihull East is higher11,583
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,007Faversham and Mid Kent is higherDepends on how you count1,971
Show the numbers
| Measure | Faversham and Mid Kent | Meriden and Solihull East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £464.4m£466.4m£440.5m | £484.2m£486.2m£459.3m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £264.4m£265.5m£250.8m | £267.6m£268.8m£253.9m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £125.1m£125.7m£118.7m | £134.0m£134.6m£127.1m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £242.2m£243.2m£229.8m | £243.6m£244.7m£231.1m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.6m£7.2m | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.2m£13.4m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.4m£40.6m£38.3m | £47.8m£48.0m£45.4m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.7m£15.8m | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.4m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £100.5m£100.9m£95.3m | £107.6m£108.0m£102.1m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.0m£17.1m£16.1m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,064 | 20,785 | Faversham and Mid Kent |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,772 | 1,852 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,932 | 3,239 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,383 | 6,839 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,859 | 11,583 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,007 | 1,971 | 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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- 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.
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