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Great Yarmouth and Clacton
Great Yarmouth is higher than Clacton on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 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
Great Yarmouth is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Clacton 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
Great Yarmouth Clacton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,818£5,843£5,519Clacton is higher£6,882£6,911£6,528
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,778£12,832£12,121Clacton is higher£13,099£13,155£12,425
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,034£3,047£2,878Clacton is higherDepends on how you count£3,211£3,225£3,046
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,500£11,549£10,909Clacton is higher£11,583£11,632£10,987
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£515£518£489Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£485£487£460
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£728£731£690Clacton is higher£1,002£1,006£950
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£35£33Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£30£30£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£664£667£630Clacton is higher£671£674£637
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£173£164Clacton is higher£250£251£237
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£201£201£190Clacton is higher£228£229£216
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,431£2,441£2,306Clacton is higherDepends on how you count£2,480£2,490£2,352
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£200Clacton is higher£283£285£269
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£384£386£365Clacton is higher£484£486£459
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.32£7.35£6.94Great Yarmouth is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Clacton is higher£12£12£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.80£7.83£7.40Great Yarmouth is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.4Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count1,010.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
132.3Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count118.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.2Clacton is higher210.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.9Clacton is higher103.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
288.2Great Yarmouth is higher277.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
43.9Clacton is higher50.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Great Yarmouth | Clacton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,818£5,843£5,519 | £6,882£6,911£6,528 | Clacton |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,778£12,832£12,121 | £13,099£13,155£12,425 | Clacton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,034£3,047£2,878 | £3,211£3,225£3,046 | Clacton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,500£11,549£10,909 | £11,583£11,632£10,987 | Clacton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £515£518£489 | £485£487£460 | Great Yarmouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £728£731£690 | £1,002£1,006£950 | Clacton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£35£33 | £30£30£29 | Great Yarmouth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £664£667£630 | £671£674£637 | Clacton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£173£164 | £250£251£237 | Clacton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £201£201£190 | £228£229£216 | Clacton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,431£2,441£2,306 | £2,480£2,490£2,352 | Clacton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£200 | £283£285£269 | Clacton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £384£386£365 | £484£486£459 | Clacton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | Great Yarmouth |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £12£12£11 | Clacton |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | £6.48£6.51£6.15 | Great Yarmouth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.4 | 1,010.7 | Great Yarmouth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 132.3 | 118.4 | Great Yarmouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.2 | 210.5 | Clacton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.9 | 103.6 | Clacton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 288.2 | 277.2 | Great Yarmouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 43.9 | 50.8 | Clacton |
Per resident
Great Yarmouth is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Clacton 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
Great Yarmouth Clacton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,818£5,843£5,519Clacton is higher£6,882£6,911£6,528
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,001£3,013£2,846Clacton is higher£3,964£3,981£3,760
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,763£1,770£1,672Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£1,706£1,713£1,618
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,701£2,712£2,562Clacton is higher£3,505£3,520£3,325
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Clacton is higherDepends on how you count£147£147£139
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Clacton is higher£303£304£288
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.08£8.11£7.66Clacton is higherDepends on how you count£9.16£9.20£8.69
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£664£667£630Clacton is higher£671£674£637
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£173£164Clacton is higher£250£251£237
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Clacton is higher£121£122£115
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,413£1,419£1,340Great Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£1,317£1,323£1,250
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£200Clacton is higher£283£285£269
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Clacton is higher£257£258£244
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.26£4.28£4.04Great Yarmouth is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.19£6.21£5.87Clacton is higher£6.39£6.42£6.06
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.80£7.83£7.40Great Yarmouth is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
240.1Clacton is higherDepends on how you count305.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.1Clacton is higherDepends on how you count35.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.9Clacton is higher63.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
100.9Clacton is higher103.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
167.5Great Yarmouth is higher147.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.5Clacton is higher27.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Great Yarmouth | Clacton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,818£5,843£5,519 | £6,882£6,911£6,528 | Clacton |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,001£3,013£2,846 | £3,964£3,981£3,760 | Clacton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,763£1,770£1,672 | £1,706£1,713£1,618 | Great Yarmouth |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,701£2,712£2,562 | £3,505£3,520£3,325 | Clacton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £147£147£139 | Clacton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £303£304£288 | Clacton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.08£8.11£7.66 | £9.16£9.20£8.69 | Clacton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £664£667£630 | £671£674£637 | Clacton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£173£164 | £250£251£237 | Clacton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £121£122£115 | Clacton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,413£1,419£1,340 | £1,317£1,323£1,250 | Great Yarmouth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£200 | £283£285£269 | Clacton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £257£258£244 | Clacton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | £3.87£3.89£3.67 | Great Yarmouth |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.19£6.21£5.87 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | Clacton |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | £6.48£6.51£6.15 | Great Yarmouth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 240.1 | 305.8 | Clacton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.1 | 35.8 | Clacton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.9 | 63.7 | Clacton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 100.9 | 103.6 | Clacton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 167.5 | 147.3 | Great Yarmouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.5 | 27.0 | Clacton |
Total
Great Yarmouth is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Clacton 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
Great Yarmouth Clacton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£584.9m£587.4m£554.8mClacton is higher£708.9m£711.9m£672.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£301.6m£302.9m£286.1mClacton is higher£408.4m£410.1m£387.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£177.2m£178.0m£168.1mGreat Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£175.7m£176.5m£166.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£271.5m£272.6m£257.5mClacton is higher£361.1m£362.6m£342.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mClacton is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mClacton is higher£31.2m£31.4m£29.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mClacton is higherDepends on how you count£0.94m£0.95m£0.90m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mClacton is higher£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mClacton is higher£25.8m£25.9m£24.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mClacton is higher£12.5m£12.5m£11.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£142.0m£142.6m£134.7mGreat Yarmouth is higherDepends on how you count£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.2m£20.1mClacton is higher£29.2m£29.3m£27.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.5m£22.5m£21.3mClacton is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mGreat Yarmouth is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mClacton is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.78m£0.79m£0.74mGreat Yarmouth is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,135Clacton is higherDepends on how you count31,506
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,122Clacton is higherDepends on how you count3,692
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,711Clacton is higher6,562
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,147Clacton is higher10,675
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,834Great Yarmouth is higher15,172
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,563Clacton is higher2,781
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| Measure | Great Yarmouth | Clacton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £584.9m£587.4m£554.8m | £708.9m£711.9m£672.4m | Clacton |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £301.6m£302.9m£286.1m | £408.4m£410.1m£387.3m | Clacton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £177.2m£178.0m£168.1m | £175.7m£176.5m£166.7m | Great Yarmouth |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £271.5m£272.6m£257.5m | £361.1m£362.6m£342.5m | Clacton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | Clacton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £31.2m£31.4m£29.6m | Clacton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.94m£0.95m£0.90m | Clacton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £66.7m£67.0m£63.3m | £69.2m£69.5m£65.6m | Clacton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £25.8m£25.9m£24.5m | Clacton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £12.5m£12.5m£11.8m | Clacton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £142.0m£142.6m£134.7m | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7m | Great Yarmouth |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.2m£20.1m | £29.2m£29.3m£27.7m | Clacton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.5m£22.5m£21.3m | £26.5m£26.6m£25.1m | Clacton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Great Yarmouth |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Clacton |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.78m£0.79m£0.74m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Great Yarmouth |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,135 | 31,506 | Clacton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,122 | 3,692 | Clacton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,711 | 6,562 | Clacton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,147 | 10,675 | Clacton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,834 | 15,172 | Great Yarmouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,563 | 2,781 | Clacton |
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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