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Godalming and Ash and North West Essex
Godalming and Ash is higher than North West Essex on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Godalming and Ash is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and North West Essex on 15. 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
Godalming and Ash North West Essex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,791£3,807£3,596Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count£3,706£3,722£3,515
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,557£12,611£11,911North West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£12,801£12,856£12,143
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,215£1,220£1,152North West Essex is higher£1,286£1,291£1,220
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,779£11,829£11,173North West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£11,921£11,972£11,308
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£258£259£245Godalming and Ash is higher£256£257£243
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£507£509£480North West Essex is higher£608£610£576
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£14£13North West Essex is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211North West Essex is higher£238£239£226
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100Godalming and Ash is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£62Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count£64£65£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£963£967£913North West Essex is higher£1,068£1,073£1,013
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count£137£137£130
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£178£179£169Godalming and Ash is higher£144£145£137
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.99£6.01£5.68North West Essex is higher£6.50£6.53£6.17
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.90£2.91£2.75Godalming and Ash is higher£2.53£2.54£2.40
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.46£3.47£3.28North West Essex is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.1North West Essex is higherDepends on how you count1,035.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
55.5North West Essex is higher64.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.9North West Essex is higher132.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
33.7North West Essex is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
104.3North West Essex is higher112.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.6North West Essex is higher15.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Godalming and Ash | North West Essex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,791£3,807£3,596 | £3,706£3,722£3,515 | Godalming and Ash |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,557£12,611£11,911 | £12,801£12,856£12,143 | North West Essex |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,215£1,220£1,152 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | North West Essex |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,779£11,829£11,173 | £11,921£11,972£11,308 | North West Essex |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £258£259£245 | £256£257£243 | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £507£509£480 | £608£610£576 | North West Essex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £16£16£15 | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £238£239£226 | North West Essex |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £94£94£89 | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£62 | £64£65£61 | Godalming and Ash |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £963£967£913 | £1,068£1,073£1,013 | North West Essex |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £137£137£130 | Godalming and Ash |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £144£145£137 | Godalming and Ash |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.99£6.01£5.68 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | North West Essex |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.90£2.91£2.75 | £2.53£2.54£2.40 | Godalming and Ash |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | North West Essex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.1 | 1,035.6 | North West Essex |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 55.5 | 64.1 | North West Essex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.9 | 132.4 | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 33.7 | 38.6 | North West Essex |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 104.3 | 112.1 | North West Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.6 | 15.3 | North West Essex |
Per resident
Godalming and Ash is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and North West Essex on 13. 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
Godalming and Ash North West Essex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,791£3,807£3,596Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count£3,706£3,722£3,515
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,598£2,609£2,464Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count£2,463£2,473£2,336
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£717£720£680North West Essex is higher£769£772£729
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,437£2,447£2,311Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count£2,294£2,303£2,175
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£53£54£51Godalming and Ash is higher£49£50£47
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£99North West Essex is higher£117£117£111
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.89£2.90£2.74North West Essex is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211North West Essex is higher£238£239£226
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100Godalming and Ash is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£39£36North West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£39£39£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£569£571£539North West Essex is higher£639£641£606
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count£137£137£130
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100Godalming and Ash is higher£86£87£82
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.53£3.55£3.35North West Essex is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.72£1.73£1.63Godalming and Ash is higher£1.52£1.52£1.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.46£3.47£3.28North West Essex is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
208.3Godalming and Ash is higherDepends on how you count199.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5North West Essex is higher12.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9North West Essex is higher25.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
33.7North West Essex is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
61.6North West Essex is higher67.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.6North West Essex is higher9.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Godalming and Ash | North West Essex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,791£3,807£3,596 | £3,706£3,722£3,515 | Godalming and Ash |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,598£2,609£2,464 | £2,463£2,473£2,336 | Godalming and Ash |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £717£720£680 | £769£772£729 | North West Essex |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,437£2,447£2,311 | £2,294£2,303£2,175 | Godalming and Ash |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £53£54£51 | £49£50£47 | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£99 | £117£117£111 | North West Essex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.89£2.90£2.74 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £238£239£226 | North West Essex |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £94£94£89 | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£39£36 | £39£39£37 | North West Essex |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £569£571£539 | £639£641£606 | North West Essex |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £137£137£130 | Godalming and Ash |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £86£87£82 | Godalming and Ash |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.53£3.55£3.35 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | North West Essex |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.72£1.73£1.63 | £1.52£1.52£1.44 | Godalming and Ash |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | North West Essex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 208.3 | 199.2 | Godalming and Ash |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5 | 12.3 | North West Essex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 25.5 | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 33.7 | 38.6 | North West Essex |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 61.6 | 67.0 | North West Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.6 | 9.1 | North West Essex |
Total
Godalming and Ash is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North West Essex 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
Godalming and Ash North West Essex
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£387.3m£389.0m£367.4mNorth West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£408.6m£410.4m£387.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£265.4m£266.5m£251.7mNorth West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£271.5m£272.7m£257.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£73.3m£73.6m£69.5mNorth West Essex is higher£84.8m£85.1m£80.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£248.9m£250.0m£236.1mNorth West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£252.9m£254.0m£239.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mGodalming and Ash is higher£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mNorth West Essex is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mNorth West Essex is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.7m£22.8m£21.5mNorth West Essex is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mGodalming and Ash is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mNorth West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£58.1m£58.3m£55.1mNorth West Essex is higher£70.4m£70.7m£66.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.8m£14.9m£14.1mNorth West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mGodalming and Ash is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth West Essex is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mGodalming and Ash is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mNorth West Essex is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,285North West Essex is higherDepends on how you count21,968
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,172North West Essex is higher1,360
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,238North West Essex is higher2,809
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,444North West Essex is higher4,259
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,292North West Essex is higher7,386
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
880North West Essex is higher1,007
Show the numbers
| Measure | Godalming and Ash | North West Essex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £387.3m£389.0m£367.4m | £408.6m£410.4m£387.6m | North West Essex |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £265.4m£266.5m£251.7m | £271.5m£272.7m£257.6m | North West Essex |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £73.3m£73.6m£69.5m | £84.8m£85.1m£80.4m | North West Essex |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £248.9m£250.0m£236.1m | £252.9m£254.0m£239.9m | North West Essex |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £5.4m£5.5m£5.2m | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | North West Essex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.34m£0.35m£0.33m | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.7m£22.8m£21.5m | £26.2m£26.3m£24.9m | North West Essex |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £4.2m£4.3m£4.0m | North West Essex |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £58.1m£58.3m£55.1m | £70.4m£70.7m£66.8m | North West Essex |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.8m£14.9m£14.1m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | North West Essex |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0m | Godalming and Ash |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | North West Essex |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | Godalming and Ash |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | North West Essex |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,285 | 21,968 | North West Essex |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,172 | 1,360 | North West Essex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,238 | 2,809 | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,444 | 4,259 | North West Essex |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,292 | 7,386 | North West Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 880 | 1,007 | North West Essex |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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