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Gravesham and South Basildon and East Thurrock
Gravesham is higher than South Basildon and East Thurrock on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Gravesham is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock 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
Gravesham South Basildon and East Thurrock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,309£4,328£4,088South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£4,356£4,375£4,132
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,214£13,271£12,534Gravesham is higherDepends on how you count£13,096£13,152£12,423
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,319£2,329£2,200Gravesham is higher£2,229£2,238£2,114
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,911£11,962£11,298Gravesham is higherDepends on how you count£11,791£11,841£11,184
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£513£515£486Gravesham is higher£475£477£450
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£762£765£723South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£802£806£761
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£27Gravesham is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£402£404£381South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£419£420£397
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£158
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£144£145£137Gravesham is higher£129£130£123
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,916£1,925£1,818Gravesham is higher£1,839£1,847£1,745
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£212£213£201Gravesham is higher£212£213£201
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£243£244£230South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£246£247£233
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.92£7.95£7.51Gravesham is higher£6.69£6.72£6.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.18£8.22£7.76Gravesham is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.75£3.77£3.56South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count1,023.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
108.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher114.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
160.8South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher168.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count66.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
204.0Gravesham is higher191.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.8Gravesham is higher28.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gravesham | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,309£4,328£4,088 | £4,356£4,375£4,132 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,214£13,271£12,534 | £13,096£13,152£12,423 | Gravesham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,319£2,329£2,200 | £2,229£2,238£2,114 | Gravesham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,911£11,962£11,298 | £11,791£11,841£11,184 | Gravesham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £513£515£486 | £475£477£450 | Gravesham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £762£765£723 | £802£806£761 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£27 | £29£29£27 | Gravesham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £402£404£381 | £419£420£397 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £167£168£158 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £129£130£123 | Gravesham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,916£1,925£1,818 | £1,839£1,847£1,745 | Gravesham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £212£213£201 | £212£213£201 | Gravesham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £243£244£230 | £246£247£233 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.92£7.95£7.51 | £6.69£6.72£6.35 | Gravesham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.18£8.22£7.76 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | Gravesham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.75£3.77£3.56 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.7 | 1,023.3 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 108.7 | 114.7 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 160.8 | 168.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.4 | 66.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 204.0 | 191.7 | Gravesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.8 | 28.3 | Gravesham |
Per resident
Gravesham is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock 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
Gravesham South Basildon and East Thurrock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,309£4,328£4,088South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£4,356£4,375£4,132
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,100£2,109£1,992South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£2,180£2,190£2,068
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,430£1,436£1,356Gravesham is higher£1,372£1,377£1,301
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,893£1,901£1,796South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,963£1,971£1,862
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Gravesham is higher£79£79£75
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£134£134£127
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.58£4.59£4.34South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£4.78£4.80£4.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£402£404£381South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£419£420£397
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£158
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84Gravesham is higher£80£80£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,182£1,187£1,121Gravesham is higher£1,132£1,137£1,074
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£212£213£201Gravesham is higher£212£213£201
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£151£152£144
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63Gravesham is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.05£5.07£4.79Gravesham is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.75£3.77£3.56South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
161.9South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count170.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher19.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.6South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher28.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count66.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
125.8Gravesham is higher118.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.2Gravesham is higher17.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gravesham | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,309£4,328£4,088 | £4,356£4,375£4,132 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,100£2,109£1,992 | £2,180£2,190£2,068 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,430£1,436£1,356 | £1,372£1,377£1,301 | Gravesham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,893£1,901£1,796 | £1,963£1,971£1,862 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £79£79£75 | Gravesham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £134£134£127 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £402£404£381 | £419£420£397 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £167£168£158 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £80£80£75 | Gravesham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,182£1,187£1,121 | £1,132£1,137£1,074 | Gravesham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £212£213£201 | £212£213£201 | Gravesham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £151£152£144 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £4.12£4.14£3.91 | Gravesham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | £4.38£4.39£4.15 | Gravesham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.75£3.77£3.56 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 161.9 | 170.4 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.3 | 19.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.6 | 28.0 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.4 | 66.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 125.8 | 118.0 | Gravesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.2 | 17.4 | Gravesham |
Total
Gravesham is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock 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
Gravesham South Basildon and East Thurrock
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£476.9m£478.9m£452.4mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£232.5m£233.4m£220.5mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£158.2m£158.9m£150.1mGravesham is higher£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£209.5m£210.4m£198.7mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mGravesham is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.5m£44.7m£42.2mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mGravesham is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£130.8m£131.3m£124.0mGravesham is higher£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.5m£23.6m£22.3mGravesham is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mGravesham is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mGravesham is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.39mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,919Gravesham is higherDepends on how you count17,805
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,912South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,995
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,828South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher2,925
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,014Gravesham is higherDepends on how you count6,906
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,922Gravesham is higher12,328
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,238Gravesham is higher1,819
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| Measure | Gravesham | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £476.9m£478.9m£452.4m | £455.3m£457.2m£431.8m | Gravesham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £232.5m£233.4m£220.5m | £227.9m£228.8m£216.1m | Gravesham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £158.2m£158.9m£150.1m | £143.3m£144.0m£136.0m | Gravesham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £209.5m£210.4m£198.7m | £205.1m£206.0m£194.6m | Gravesham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.1m£8.6m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | Gravesham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £14.0m£14.0m£13.2m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | Gravesham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.5m£44.7m£42.2m | £43.8m£43.9m£41.5m | Gravesham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | Gravesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.9m£9.3m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.9m | Gravesham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £130.8m£131.3m£124.0m | £118.3m£118.8m£112.2m | Gravesham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.0m | Gravesham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Gravesham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Gravesham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Gravesham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,919 | 17,805 | Gravesham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,912 | 1,995 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,828 | 2,925 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,014 | 6,906 | Gravesham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,922 | 12,328 | Gravesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,238 | 1,819 | Gravesham |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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