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Folkestone and Hythe and Herne Bay and Sandwich

93,782 and 102,520 residents (mid-2024).

Folkestone and Hythe is higher than Herne Bay and Sandwich on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 7 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.

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Per person in the age group

Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Herne Bay and Sandwich on 3. 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

Folkestone and Hythe Herne Bay and Sandwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £5,578, Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475Folkestone and Hythe: £5,578Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498Folkestone and Hythe: £5,601Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193Folkestone and Hythe: £5,291

    £5,578£5,601£5,291Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5,475£5,498£5,193

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £12,881, Herne Bay and Sandwich £12,655Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,655Folkestone and Hythe: £12,881Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,709Folkestone and Hythe: £12,936Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,004Folkestone and Hythe: £12,218

    £12,881£12,936£12,218Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£12,655£12,709£12,004

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £2,475, Herne Bay and Sandwich £2,231Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,231Folkestone and Hythe: £2,475Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,240Folkestone and Hythe: £2,486Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,116Folkestone and Hythe: £2,348

    £2,475£2,486£2,348Folkestone and Hythe is higher£2,231£2,240£2,116

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £11,375, Herne Bay and Sandwich £11,455Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,455Folkestone and Hythe: £11,375Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,504Folkestone and Hythe: £11,423Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10,866Folkestone and Hythe: £10,790

    £11,375£11,423£10,790Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£11,455£11,504£10,866

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £549, Herne Bay and Sandwich £393Herne Bay and Sandwich: £393Folkestone and Hythe: £549Herne Bay and Sandwich: £394Folkestone and Hythe: £552Herne Bay and Sandwich: £372Folkestone and Hythe: £521

    £549£552£521Folkestone and Hythe is higher£393£394£372

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £927, Herne Bay and Sandwich £783Herne Bay and Sandwich: £783Folkestone and Hythe: £927Herne Bay and Sandwich: £786Folkestone and Hythe: £931Herne Bay and Sandwich: £742Folkestone and Hythe: £880

    £927£931£880Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£783£786£742

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £29, Herne Bay and Sandwich £25Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25Folkestone and Hythe: £29Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25Folkestone and Hythe: £29Herne Bay and Sandwich: £23Folkestone and Hythe: £28

    £29£29£28Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£25£25£23

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £568, Herne Bay and Sandwich £503Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503Folkestone and Hythe: £568Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505Folkestone and Hythe: £571Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477Folkestone and Hythe: £539

    £568£571£539Folkestone and Hythe is higher£503£505£477

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £169, Herne Bay and Sandwich £167Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Folkestone and Hythe: £169Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Folkestone and Hythe: £170Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158Folkestone and Hythe: £161

    £169£170£161Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£167£167£158

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £164, Herne Bay and Sandwich £142Herne Bay and Sandwich: £142Folkestone and Hythe: £164Herne Bay and Sandwich: £143Folkestone and Hythe: £164Herne Bay and Sandwich: £135Folkestone and Hythe: £155

    £164£164£155Folkestone and Hythe is higher£142£143£135

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £1,893, Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,760Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,760Folkestone and Hythe: £1,893Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,768Folkestone and Hythe: £1,901Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,670Folkestone and Hythe: £1,796

    £1,893£1,901£1,796Folkestone and Hythe is higher£1,760£1,768£1,670

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £259, Herne Bay and Sandwich £193Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193Folkestone and Hythe: £259Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194Folkestone and Hythe: £260Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183Folkestone and Hythe: £246

    £259£260£246Folkestone and Hythe is higher£193£194£183

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £395, Herne Bay and Sandwich £310Herne Bay and Sandwich: £310Folkestone and Hythe: £395Herne Bay and Sandwich: £311Folkestone and Hythe: £397Herne Bay and Sandwich: £294Folkestone and Hythe: £375

    £395£397£375Folkestone and Hythe is higher£310£311£294

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £12, Herne Bay and Sandwich £10Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10Folkestone and Hythe: £12Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10Folkestone and Hythe: £12Herne Bay and Sandwich: £9.72Folkestone and Hythe: £12

    £12Folkestone and Hythe is higher£10£10£9.72

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £11, Herne Bay and Sandwich £7.36Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.36Folkestone and Hythe: £11Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.39Folkestone and Hythe: £11Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.98Folkestone and Hythe: £10

    £11£11£10Folkestone and Hythe is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.44, Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04Folkestone and Hythe: £7.44Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08Folkestone and Hythe: £7.47Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63Folkestone and Hythe: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe 1,004.5, Herne Bay and Sandwich 1,006.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,006.3Folkestone and Hythe: 1,004.5

    1,004.5Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher1,006.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe 116.8, Herne Bay and Sandwich 95.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 95.3Folkestone and Hythe: 116.8

    116.8Folkestone and Hythe is higher95.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe 182.7, Herne Bay and Sandwich 165.4Herne Bay and Sandwich: 165.4Folkestone and Hythe: 182.7

    182.7Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count165.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 84.4, Herne Bay and Sandwich 77.6Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6Folkestone and Hythe: 84.4

    84.4Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count77.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe 219.4, Herne Bay and Sandwich 199.3Herne Bay and Sandwich: 199.3Folkestone and Hythe: 219.4

    219.4Folkestone and Hythe is higher199.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe 35.5, Herne Bay and Sandwich 31.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 31.8Folkestone and Hythe: 35.5

    35.5Folkestone and Hythe is higher31.8

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Folkestone and Hythe and Herne Bay and Sandwich, per person in the age group
MeasureFolkestone and HytheHerne Bay and SandwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,578£5,601£5,291£5,475£5,498£5,193Folkestone and Hythe
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,881£12,936£12,218£12,655£12,709£12,004Folkestone and Hythe
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,475£2,486£2,348£2,231£2,240£2,116Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,375£11,423£10,790£11,455£11,504£10,866Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£549£552£521£393£394£372Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£927£931£880£783£786£742Folkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£28£25£25£23Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£568£571£539£503£505£477Folkestone and Hythe
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£170£161£167£167£158Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£164£164£155£142£143£135Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,893£1,901£1,796£1,760£1,768£1,670Folkestone and Hythe
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£259£260£246£193£194£183Folkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£395£397£375£310£311£294Folkestone and Hythe
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£10£10£9.72Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.36£7.39£6.98Folkestone and Hythe
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£8.04£8.08£7.63Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,004.51,006.3Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026116.895.3Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.7165.4Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.477.6Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026219.4199.3Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202635.531.8Folkestone and Hythe

Per resident

Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Herne Bay and Sandwich on 4. 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

Folkestone and Hythe Herne Bay and Sandwich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £5,578, Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475Folkestone and Hythe: £5,578Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498Folkestone and Hythe: £5,601Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193Folkestone and Hythe: £5,291

    £5,578£5,601£5,291Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5,475£5,498£5,193

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £3,139, Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,351Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,351Folkestone and Hythe: £3,139Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,365Folkestone and Hythe: £3,152Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,178Folkestone and Hythe: £2,977

    £3,139£3,152£2,977Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,351£3,365£3,178

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £1,435, Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,253Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,253Folkestone and Hythe: £1,435Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,258Folkestone and Hythe: £1,441Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,189Folkestone and Hythe: £1,361

    £1,435£1,441£1,361Folkestone and Hythe is higher£1,253£1,258£1,189

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £2,772, Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,033Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,033Folkestone and Hythe: £2,772Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,046Folkestone and Hythe: £2,783Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,877Folkestone and Hythe: £2,629

    £2,772£2,783£2,629Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£3,033£3,046£2,877

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £134, Herne Bay and Sandwich £104Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104Folkestone and Hythe: £134Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104Folkestone and Hythe: £134Herne Bay and Sandwich: £99Folkestone and Hythe: £127

    £134£134£127Folkestone and Hythe is higher£104£104£99

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £226, Herne Bay and Sandwich £207Herne Bay and Sandwich: £207Folkestone and Hythe: £226Herne Bay and Sandwich: £208Folkestone and Hythe: £227Herne Bay and Sandwich: £197Folkestone and Hythe: £214

    £226£227£214Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£207£208£197

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.07, Herne Bay and Sandwich £6.48Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.48Folkestone and Hythe: £7.07Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.51Folkestone and Hythe: £7.10Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.15Folkestone and Hythe: £6.71

    £7.07£7.10£6.71Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£6.48£6.51£6.15

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £568, Herne Bay and Sandwich £503Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503Folkestone and Hythe: £568Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505Folkestone and Hythe: £571Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477Folkestone and Hythe: £539

    £568£571£539Folkestone and Hythe is higher£503£505£477

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £169, Herne Bay and Sandwich £167Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Folkestone and Hythe: £169Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167Folkestone and Hythe: £170Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158Folkestone and Hythe: £161

    £169£170£161Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£167£167£158

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £95, Herne Bay and Sandwich £80Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80Folkestone and Hythe: £95Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80Folkestone and Hythe: £95Herne Bay and Sandwich: £76Folkestone and Hythe: £90

    £95£95£90Folkestone and Hythe is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £1,097, Herne Bay and Sandwich £989Herne Bay and Sandwich: £989Folkestone and Hythe: £1,097Herne Bay and Sandwich: £993Folkestone and Hythe: £1,102Herne Bay and Sandwich: £938Folkestone and Hythe: £1,041

    £1,097£1,102£1,041Folkestone and Hythe is higher£989£993£938

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £259, Herne Bay and Sandwich £193Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193Folkestone and Hythe: £259Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194Folkestone and Hythe: £260Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183Folkestone and Hythe: £246

    £259£260£246Folkestone and Hythe is higher£193£194£183

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £229, Herne Bay and Sandwich £174Herne Bay and Sandwich: £174Folkestone and Hythe: £229Herne Bay and Sandwich: £175Folkestone and Hythe: £230Herne Bay and Sandwich: £165Folkestone and Hythe: £217

    £229£230£217Folkestone and Hythe is higher£174£175£165

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.20, Herne Bay and Sandwich £5.76Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.76Folkestone and Hythe: £7.20Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.78Folkestone and Hythe: £7.23Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.46Folkestone and Hythe: £6.83

    £7.20£7.23£6.83Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £6.41, Herne Bay and Sandwich £4.13Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.13Folkestone and Hythe: £6.41Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.15Folkestone and Hythe: £6.44Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3.92Folkestone and Hythe: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Folkestone and Hythe is higher£4.13£4.15£3.92

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.44, Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04Folkestone and Hythe: £7.44Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08Folkestone and Hythe: £7.47Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63Folkestone and Hythe: £7.06

    £7.44£7.47£7.06Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 244.8, Herne Bay and Sandwich 266.5Herne Bay and Sandwich: 266.5Folkestone and Hythe: 244.8

    244.8Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher266.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 28.5, Herne Bay and Sandwich 25.2Herne Bay and Sandwich: 25.2Folkestone and Hythe: 28.5

    28.5Folkestone and Hythe is higher25.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 44.5, Herne Bay and Sandwich 43.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 43.8Folkestone and Hythe: 44.5

    44.5Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count43.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 84.4, Herne Bay and Sandwich 77.6Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6Folkestone and Hythe: 84.4

    84.4Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count77.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 127.2, Herne Bay and Sandwich 112.0Herne Bay and Sandwich: 112.0Folkestone and Hythe: 127.2

    127.2Folkestone and Hythe is higher112.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 20.6, Herne Bay and Sandwich 17.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 17.8Folkestone and Hythe: 20.6

    20.6Folkestone and Hythe is higher17.8

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Folkestone and Hythe and Herne Bay and Sandwich, per resident
MeasureFolkestone and HytheHerne Bay and SandwichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,578£5,601£5,291£5,475£5,498£5,193Folkestone and Hythe
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,139£3,152£2,977£3,351£3,365£3,178Herne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,435£1,441£1,361£1,253£1,258£1,189Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,772£2,783£2,629£3,033£3,046£2,877Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£104£104£99Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£214£207£208£197Folkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.07£7.10£6.71£6.48£6.51£6.15Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£568£571£539£503£505£477Folkestone and Hythe
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£169£170£161£167£167£158Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£80£80£76Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,097£1,102£1,041£989£993£938Folkestone and Hythe
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£259£260£246£193£194£183Folkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£174£175£165Folkestone and Hythe
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.20£7.23£6.83£5.76£5.78£5.46Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£4.13£4.15£3.92Folkestone and Hythe
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.44£7.47£7.06£8.04£8.08£7.63Herne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026244.8266.5Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.525.2Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202644.543.8Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202684.477.6Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026127.2112.0Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.617.8Folkestone and Hythe

Total

Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Herne Bay and Sandwich on 10. 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

Folkestone and Hythe Herne Bay and Sandwich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £523.1m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £561.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £561.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £523.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £563.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £525.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £532.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £496.2m

    £523.1m£525.3m£496.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£561.3m£563.7m£532.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £294.3m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £343.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £343.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £294.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £345.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £295.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £325.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £279.2m

    £294.3m£295.6m£279.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£343.5m£345.0m£325.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £134.6m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £128.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £128.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £134.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £129.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £135.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £121.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £127.6m

    £134.6m£135.1m£127.6mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£128.5m£129.0m£121.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Folkestone and Hythe £259.9m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £311.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £311.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £259.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £312.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £261.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £295.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £246.6m

    £259.9m£261.0m£246.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£311.0m£312.3m£295.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £12.6m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £10.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £12.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £12.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £21.2m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £21.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £20.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£21.2m£21.3m£20.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.66m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.67mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.66mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.67mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.63mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £53.3m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £51.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £53.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £53.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £48.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £50.5m

    £53.3m£53.5m£50.5mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£51.6m£51.8m£48.9m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £15.9m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £15.1m

    £15.9m£15.9m£15.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £8.9m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £7.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £8.4m

    £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £102.9m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £101.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £102.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £103.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £96.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £97.6m

    £102.9m£103.4m£97.6mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£101.4m£101.8m£96.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £24.3m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £19.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £18.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £23.1m

    £24.3m£24.4m£23.1mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Folkestone and Hythe £21.5m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £21.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £20.4m

    £21.5m£21.6m£20.4mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.68m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.59mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.56mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.60m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.42mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.42mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.60mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.43mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.60mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.40mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.70m, Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.82mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.82mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.70mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.83mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.70mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.78mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Folkestone and Hythe 22,953, Herne Bay and Sandwich 27,317Herne Bay and Sandwich: 27,317Folkestone and Hythe: 22,953

    22,953Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher27,317

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe 2,668, Herne Bay and Sandwich 2,587Herne Bay and Sandwich: 2,587Folkestone and Hythe: 2,668

    2,668Folkestone and Hythe is higher2,587

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 4,174, Herne Bay and Sandwich 4,489Herne Bay and Sandwich: 4,489Folkestone and Hythe: 4,174

    4,174Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count4,489

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 7,918, Herne Bay and Sandwich 7,954Herne Bay and Sandwich: 7,954Folkestone and Hythe: 7,918

    7,918Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count7,954

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe 11,925, Herne Bay and Sandwich 11,479Herne Bay and Sandwich: 11,479Folkestone and Hythe: 11,925

    11,925Folkestone and Hythe is higher11,479

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 1,932, Herne Bay and Sandwich 1,829Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,829Folkestone and Hythe: 1,932

    1,932Folkestone and Hythe is higher1,829

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Folkestone and Hythe and Herne Bay and Sandwich, total
MeasureFolkestone and HytheHerne Bay and SandwichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£523.1m£525.3m£496.2m£561.3m£563.7m£532.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£294.3m£295.6m£279.2m£343.5m£345.0m£325.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.6m£135.1m£127.6m£128.5m£129.0m£121.9mFolkestone and Hythe
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.9m£261.0m£246.6m£311.0m£312.3m£295.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mFolkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£21.2m£21.3m£20.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.3m£53.5m£50.5m£51.6m£51.8m£48.9mFolkestone and Hythe
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£15.9m£15.1m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mFolkestone and Hythe
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.9m£103.4m£97.6m£101.4m£101.8m£96.2mFolkestone and Hythe
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mFolkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mFolkestone and Hythe
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mFolkestone and Hythe
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.42m£0.43m£0.40mFolkestone and Hythe
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mHerne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,95327,317Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,6682,587Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1744,489Herne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,9187,954Herne Bay and Sandwich
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,92511,479Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,9321,829Folkestone and Hythe

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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