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Harrogate and Knaresborough and Rayleigh and Wickford

105,723 and 99,804 residents (mid-2024).

Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher than Rayleigh and Wickford on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Rayleigh and Wickford on 14. 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

Harrogate and Knaresborough Rayleigh and Wickford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £3,970, Rayleigh and Wickford £4,012Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,012Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,970Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,029Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,987Rayleigh and Wickford: £3,806Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,766

    £3,970£3,987£3,766Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£4,012£4,029£3,806

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Harrogate and Knaresborough £12,407, Rayleigh and Wickford £13,131Rayleigh and Wickford: £13,131Harrogate and Knaresborough: £12,407Rayleigh and Wickford: £13,187Harrogate and Knaresborough: £12,460Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,455Harrogate and Knaresborough: £11,768

    £12,407£12,460£11,768Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£13,131£13,187£12,455

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough £1,264, Rayleigh and Wickford £1,173Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,173Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,264Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,178Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,269Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,113Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,199

    £1,264£1,269£1,199Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£1,173£1,178£1,113

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Harrogate and Knaresborough £11,499, Rayleigh and Wickford £12,045Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,045Harrogate and Knaresborough: £11,499Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,096Harrogate and Knaresborough: £11,548Rayleigh and Wickford: £11,425Harrogate and Knaresborough: £10,907

    £11,499£11,548£10,907Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£12,045£12,096£11,425

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Harrogate and Knaresborough £249, Rayleigh and Wickford £271Rayleigh and Wickford: £271Harrogate and Knaresborough: £249Rayleigh and Wickford: £273Harrogate and Knaresborough: £250Rayleigh and Wickford: £257Harrogate and Knaresborough: £236

    £249£250£236Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£271£273£257

  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: Harrogate and Knaresborough £642, Rayleigh and Wickford £796Rayleigh and Wickford: £796Harrogate and Knaresborough: £642Rayleigh and Wickford: £799Harrogate and Knaresborough: £645Rayleigh and Wickford: £755Harrogate and Knaresborough: £609

    £642£645£609Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£796£799£755

  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: Harrogate and Knaresborough £17, Rayleigh and Wickford £19Rayleigh and Wickford: £19Harrogate and Knaresborough: £17Rayleigh and Wickford: £19Harrogate and Knaresborough: £17Rayleigh and Wickford: £18Harrogate and Knaresborough: £16

    £17£17£16Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £284, Rayleigh and Wickford £265Rayleigh and Wickford: £265Harrogate and Knaresborough: £284Rayleigh and Wickford: £266Harrogate and Knaresborough: £285Rayleigh and Wickford: £252Harrogate and Knaresborough: £270

    £284£285£270Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£265£266£252

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £95, Rayleigh and Wickford £117Rayleigh and Wickford: £117Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95Rayleigh and Wickford: £118Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95Rayleigh and Wickford: £111Harrogate and Knaresborough: £90

    £95£95£90Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£117£118£111

  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: Harrogate and Knaresborough £56, Rayleigh and Wickford £77Rayleigh and Wickford: £77Harrogate and Knaresborough: £56Rayleigh and Wickford: £78Harrogate and Knaresborough: £56Rayleigh and Wickford: £73Harrogate and Knaresborough: £53

    £56£56£53Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£77£78£73

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough £1,010, Rayleigh and Wickford £943Rayleigh and Wickford: £943Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,010Rayleigh and Wickford: £947Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,015Rayleigh and Wickford: £895Harrogate and Knaresborough: £958

    £1,010£1,015£958Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£943£947£895

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £139, Rayleigh and Wickford £96Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £91Harrogate and Knaresborough: £132

    £139£139£132Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£96£96£91

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough £191, Rayleigh and Wickford £143Rayleigh and Wickford: £143Harrogate and Knaresborough: £191Rayleigh and Wickford: £144Harrogate and Knaresborough: £192Rayleigh and Wickford: £136Harrogate and Knaresborough: £181

    £191£192£181Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£143£144£136

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough £6.15, Rayleigh and Wickford £7.69Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.69Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.15Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.72Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.17Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.29Harrogate and Knaresborough: £5.83

    £6.15£6.17£5.83Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£7.69£7.72£7.29

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough £1.03, Rayleigh and Wickford £1.84Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.84Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1.03Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.85Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1.04Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.75Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.98

    £1.03£1.04£0.98Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£1.84£1.85£1.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £7.35, Rayleigh and Wickford £6.66Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.66Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.35Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.69Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.38Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.32Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.97

    £7.35£7.38£6.97Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£6.66£6.69£6.32

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harrogate and Knaresborough 1,015.8, Rayleigh and Wickford 1,037.7Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,037.7Harrogate and Knaresborough: 1,015.8

    1,015.8Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count1,037.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harrogate and Knaresborough 67.6, Rayleigh and Wickford 70.5Rayleigh and Wickford: 70.5Harrogate and Knaresborough: 67.6

    67.6Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count70.5

  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: Harrogate and Knaresborough 134.8, Rayleigh and Wickford 173.4Rayleigh and Wickford: 173.4Harrogate and Knaresborough: 134.8

    134.8Rayleigh and Wickford is higher173.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 42.5, Rayleigh and Wickford 42.0Rayleigh and Wickford: 42.0Harrogate and Knaresborough: 42.5

    42.5Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher42.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough 117.1, Rayleigh and Wickford 103.8Rayleigh and Wickford: 103.8Harrogate and Knaresborough: 117.1

    117.1Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher103.8

  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: Harrogate and Knaresborough 12.2, Rayleigh and Wickford 17.5Rayleigh and Wickford: 17.5Harrogate and Knaresborough: 12.2

    12.2Rayleigh and Wickford is higher17.5

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Harrogate and Knaresborough and Rayleigh and Wickford, per person in the age group
MeasureHarrogate and KnaresboroughRayleigh and WickfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,970£3,987£3,766£4,012£4,029£3,806Rayleigh and Wickford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,407£12,460£11,768£13,131£13,187£12,455Rayleigh and Wickford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,264£1,269£1,199£1,173£1,178£1,113Harrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,499£11,548£10,907£12,045£12,096£11,425Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£249£250£236£271£273£257Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£642£645£609£796£799£755Rayleigh and Wickford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£19£19£18Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£284£285£270£265£266£252Harrogate and Knaresborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£117£118£111Rayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£56£56£53£77£78£73Rayleigh and Wickford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,010£1,015£958£943£947£895Harrogate and Knaresborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£139£132£96£96£91Harrogate and Knaresborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£191£192£181£143£144£136Harrogate and Knaresborough
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.15£6.17£5.83£7.69£7.72£7.29Rayleigh and Wickford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.03£1.04£0.98£1.84£1.85£1.75Rayleigh and Wickford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.35£7.38£6.97£6.66£6.69£6.32Harrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.81,037.7Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202667.670.5Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026134.8173.4Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.542.0Harrogate and Knaresborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026117.1103.8Harrogate and Knaresborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202612.217.5Rayleigh and Wickford

Per resident

Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Rayleigh and Wickford on 14. 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

Harrogate and Knaresborough Rayleigh and Wickford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £3,970, Rayleigh and Wickford £4,012Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,012Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,970Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,029Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,987Rayleigh and Wickford: £3,806Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,766

    £3,970£3,987£3,766Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£4,012£4,029£3,806

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £2,677, Rayleigh and Wickford £2,828Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,828Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,677Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,840Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,689Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,683Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,539

    £2,677£2,689£2,539Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£2,828£2,840£2,683

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £768, Rayleigh and Wickford £699Rayleigh and Wickford: £699Harrogate and Knaresborough: £768Rayleigh and Wickford: £702Harrogate and Knaresborough: £771Rayleigh and Wickford: £663Harrogate and Knaresborough: £728

    £768£771£728Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£699£702£663

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £2,481, Rayleigh and Wickford £2,594Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,594Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,481Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,605Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,492Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,461Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,354

    £2,481£2,492£2,354Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£2,594£2,605£2,461

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £54, Rayleigh and Wickford £58Rayleigh and Wickford: £58Harrogate and Knaresborough: £54Rayleigh and Wickford: £59Harrogate and Knaresborough: £54Rayleigh and Wickford: £55Harrogate and Knaresborough: £51

    £54£54£51Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£58£59£55

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £139, Rayleigh and Wickford £171Rayleigh and Wickford: £171Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £172Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £163Harrogate and Knaresborough: £131

    £139£139£131Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£171£172£163

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £3.62, Rayleigh and Wickford £4.04Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.04Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.62Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.05Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.63Rayleigh and Wickford: £3.83Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£4.04£4.05£3.83

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £284, Rayleigh and Wickford £265Rayleigh and Wickford: £265Harrogate and Knaresborough: £284Rayleigh and Wickford: £266Harrogate and Knaresborough: £285Rayleigh and Wickford: £252Harrogate and Knaresborough: £270

    £284£285£270Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£265£266£252

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £95, Rayleigh and Wickford £117Rayleigh and Wickford: £117Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95Rayleigh and Wickford: £118Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95Rayleigh and Wickford: £111Harrogate and Knaresborough: £90

    £95£95£90Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£117£118£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £34, Rayleigh and Wickford £46Rayleigh and Wickford: £46Harrogate and Knaresborough: £34Rayleigh and Wickford: £46Harrogate and Knaresborough: £34Rayleigh and Wickford: £44Harrogate and Knaresborough: £32

    £34£34£32Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £614, Rayleigh and Wickford £562Rayleigh and Wickford: £562Harrogate and Knaresborough: £614Rayleigh and Wickford: £564Harrogate and Knaresborough: £616Rayleigh and Wickford: £533Harrogate and Knaresborough: £582

    £614£616£582Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£562£564£533

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £139, Rayleigh and Wickford £96Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £91Harrogate and Knaresborough: £132

    £139£139£132Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£96£96£91

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £116, Rayleigh and Wickford £85Rayleigh and Wickford: £85Harrogate and Knaresborough: £116Rayleigh and Wickford: £86Harrogate and Knaresborough: £116Rayleigh and Wickford: £81Harrogate and Knaresborough: £110

    £116£116£110Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£85£86£81

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £3.73, Rayleigh and Wickford £4.58Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.58Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.73Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.59Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.75Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.34Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.54

    £3.73£3.75£3.54Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.63, Rayleigh and Wickford £1.10Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.10Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.63Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.10Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.64Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.04Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.60

    £0.63£0.64£0.60Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£1.10£1.10£1.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £7.35, Rayleigh and Wickford £6.66Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.66Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.35Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.69Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.38Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.32Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.97

    £7.35£7.38£6.97Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£6.66£6.69£6.32

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 219.2, Rayleigh and Wickford 223.5Rayleigh and Wickford: 223.5Harrogate and Knaresborough: 219.2

    219.2Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count223.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 14.6, Rayleigh and Wickford 15.2Rayleigh and Wickford: 15.2Harrogate and Knaresborough: 14.6

    14.6Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count15.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 29.1, Rayleigh and Wickford 37.3Rayleigh and Wickford: 37.3Harrogate and Knaresborough: 29.1

    29.1Rayleigh and Wickford is higher37.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 42.5, Rayleigh and Wickford 42.0Rayleigh and Wickford: 42.0Harrogate and Knaresborough: 42.5

    42.5Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher42.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 71.2, Rayleigh and Wickford 61.8Rayleigh and Wickford: 61.8Harrogate and Knaresborough: 71.2

    71.2Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher61.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 7.4, Rayleigh and Wickford 10.4Rayleigh and Wickford: 10.4Harrogate and Knaresborough: 7.4

    7.4Rayleigh and Wickford is higher10.4

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Harrogate and Knaresborough and Rayleigh and Wickford, per resident
MeasureHarrogate and KnaresboroughRayleigh and WickfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,970£3,987£3,766£4,012£4,029£3,806Rayleigh and Wickford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,677£2,689£2,539£2,828£2,840£2,683Rayleigh and Wickford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£768£771£728£699£702£663Harrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,481£2,492£2,354£2,594£2,605£2,461Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£58£59£55Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£139£139£131£171£172£163Rayleigh and Wickford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£4.04£4.05£3.83Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£284£285£270£265£266£252Harrogate and Knaresborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£117£118£111Rayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£34£34£32£46£46£44Rayleigh and Wickford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£614£616£582£562£564£533Harrogate and Knaresborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£139£132£96£96£91Harrogate and Knaresborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£85£86£81Harrogate and Knaresborough
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.73£3.75£3.54£4.58£4.59£4.34Rayleigh and Wickford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£0.63£0.64£0.60£1.10£1.10£1.04Rayleigh and Wickford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.35£7.38£6.97£6.66£6.69£6.32Harrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026219.2223.5Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.615.2Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.137.3Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.542.0Harrogate and Knaresborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202671.261.8Harrogate and Knaresborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.410.4Rayleigh and Wickford

Total

Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Rayleigh and Wickford on 9. 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

Harrogate and Knaresborough Rayleigh and Wickford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £419.7m, Rayleigh and Wickford £400.4mRayleigh and Wickford: £400.4mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £419.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £402.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £421.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £379.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £398.1m

    £419.7m£421.5m£398.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count£400.4m£402.1m£379.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £283.0m, Rayleigh and Wickford £282.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £282.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £283.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £283.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £284.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £267.7mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £268.5m

    £283.0m£284.2m£268.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count£282.3m£283.5m£267.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £81.2m, Rayleigh and Wickford £69.8mRayleigh and Wickford: £69.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £81.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £70.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £81.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £66.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £77.0m

    £81.2m£81.5m£77.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£69.8m£70.0m£66.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £262.3m, Rayleigh and Wickford £258.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £258.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £262.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £260.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £263.4mRayleigh and Wickford: £245.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £248.8m

    £262.3m£263.4m£248.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count£258.9m£260.0m£245.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £5.7m, Rayleigh and Wickford £5.8mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £5.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £5.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £14.6m, Rayleigh and Wickford £17.1mRayleigh and Wickford: £17.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £17.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £16.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £13.9m

    £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.38m, Rayleigh and Wickford £0.40mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.40mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.38mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.40mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.38mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.38mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £30.0m, Rayleigh and Wickford £26.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £26.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £30.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £26.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £30.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £25.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £28.5m

    £30.0m£30.2m£28.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £10.0m, Rayleigh and Wickford £11.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.7mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £10.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £10.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £3.6m, Rayleigh and Wickford £4.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £3.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £3.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.4mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £3.4m

    £3.6m£3.6m£3.4mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£4.6m£4.6m£4.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £64.9m, Rayleigh and Wickford £56.1mRayleigh and Wickford: £56.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £64.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £56.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £65.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £53.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £61.5m

    £64.9m£65.2m£61.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£56.1m£56.3m£53.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £14.7m, Rayleigh and Wickford £9.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.7m£13.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £12.3m, Rayleigh and Wickford £8.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £12.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £12.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £11.6m

    £12.3m£12.3m£11.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.39m, Rayleigh and Wickford £0.46mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.46mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.39mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.46mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.40mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.43mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.07m, Rayleigh and Wickford £0.11mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.11mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.07mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.11mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.07mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.10mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.06m

    £0.07m£0.07m£0.06mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.78m, Rayleigh and Wickford £0.66mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.66mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.78mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.67mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.78mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.63mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 23,174, Rayleigh and Wickford 22,307Rayleigh and Wickford: 22,307Harrogate and Knaresborough: 23,174

    23,174Harrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count22,307

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 1,543, Rayleigh and Wickford 1,515Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,515Harrogate and Knaresborough: 1,543

    1,543Harrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count1,515

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 3,075, Rayleigh and Wickford 3,727Rayleigh and Wickford: 3,727Harrogate and Knaresborough: 3,075

    3,075Rayleigh and Wickford is higher3,727

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 4,497, Rayleigh and Wickford 4,192Rayleigh and Wickford: 4,192Harrogate and Knaresborough: 4,497

    4,497Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher4,192

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 7,523, Rayleigh and Wickford 6,171Rayleigh and Wickford: 6,171Harrogate and Knaresborough: 7,523

    7,523Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher6,171

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 782, Rayleigh and Wickford 1,038Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,038Harrogate and Knaresborough: 782

    782Rayleigh and Wickford is higher1,038

Show the numbers
Harrogate and Knaresborough and Rayleigh and Wickford, total
MeasureHarrogate and KnaresboroughRayleigh and WickfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£419.7m£421.5m£398.1m£400.4m£402.1m£379.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£283.0m£284.2m£268.5m£282.3m£283.5m£267.7mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£81.2m£81.5m£77.0m£69.8m£70.0m£66.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£262.3m£263.4m£248.8m£258.9m£260.0m£245.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m£5.8m£5.9m£5.5mRayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mRayleigh and Wickford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mRayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.0m£30.2m£28.5m£26.5m£26.6m£25.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mRayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mRayleigh and Wickford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£64.9m£65.2m£61.5m£56.1m£56.3m£53.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.3m£11.6m£8.5m£8.5m£8.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mRayleigh and Wickford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.07m£0.07m£0.06m£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mRayleigh and Wickford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mHarrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,17422,307Harrogate and Knaresborough
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5431,515Harrogate and Knaresborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0753,727Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,4974,192Harrogate and Knaresborough
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,5236,171Harrogate and Knaresborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20267821,038Rayleigh and Wickford

Sources

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

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