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Harwich and North Essex and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

102,303 and 96,582 residents (mid-2024).

Harwich and North Essex is higher than Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Harwich and North Essex is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 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

Harwich and North Essex Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £4,766, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Harwich and North Essex: £4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Harwich and North Essex: £4,786Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996Harwich and North Essex: £4,521

    £4,766£4,786£4,521Harwich and North Essex is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Harwich and North Essex £12,679, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £12,494Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,494Harwich and North Essex: £12,679Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,547Harwich and North Essex: £12,733Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,851Harwich and North Essex: £12,027

    £12,679£12,733£12,027Harwich and North Essex is higher£12,494£12,547£11,851

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Harwich and North Essex £1,796, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,347Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,347Harwich and North Essex: £1,796Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,353Harwich and North Essex: £1,804Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,278Harwich and North Essex: £1,704

    £1,796£1,804£1,704Harwich and North Essex is higher£1,347£1,353£1,278

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Harwich and North Essex £11,515, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £11,594Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,594Harwich and North Essex: £11,515Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,644Harwich and North Essex: £11,564Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10,998Harwich and North Essex: £10,923

    £11,515£11,564£10,923Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£11,594£11,644£10,998

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Harwich and North Essex £314, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £255Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £255Harwich and North Essex: £314Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £256Harwich and North Essex: £315Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £242Harwich and North Essex: £298

    £314£315£298Harwich and North Essex is higher£255£256£242

  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: Harwich and North Essex £830, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £627Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £627Harwich and North Essex: £830Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £629Harwich and North Essex: £834Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £595Harwich and North Essex: £787

    £830£834£787Harwich and North Essex is higher£627£629£595

  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: Harwich and North Essex £20, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £17Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Harwich and North Essex: £20Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Harwich and North Essex: £20Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £16Harwich and North Essex: £19

    £20£20£19Harwich and North Essex is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £392, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Harwich and North Essex: £392Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Harwich and North Essex: £394Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317Harwich and North Essex: £372

    £392£394£372Harwich and North Essex is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £157, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Harwich and North Essex: £157Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Harwich and North Essex: £157Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99Harwich and North Essex: £149

    £157£157£149Harwich and North Essex is higher£104£105£99

  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: Harwich and North Essex £119, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £89Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Harwich and North Essex: £119Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Harwich and North Essex: £120Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £84Harwich and North Essex: £113

    £119£120£113Harwich and North Essex is higher£89£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Harwich and North Essex £1,395, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,055Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,055Harwich and North Essex: £1,395Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,060Harwich and North Essex: £1,401Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,001Harwich and North Essex: £1,323

    £1,395£1,401£1,323Harwich and North Essex is higher£1,055£1,060£1,001

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £170, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Harwich and North Essex: £170Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Harwich and North Essex: £171Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101Harwich and North Essex: £162

    £170£171£162Harwich and North Essex is higher£106£107£101

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harwich and North Essex £268, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £192Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £192Harwich and North Essex: £268Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £193Harwich and North Essex: £270Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £182Harwich and North Essex: £255

    £268£270£255Harwich and North Essex is higher£192£193£182

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harwich and North Essex £8.18, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.68Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.68Harwich and North Essex: £8.18Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.71Harwich and North Essex: £8.22Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.39Harwich and North Essex: £7.76

    £8.18£8.22£7.76Harwich and North Essex is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Harwich and North Essex £5.44, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.00Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.00Harwich and North Essex: £5.44Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.02Harwich and North Essex: £5.46Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.74Harwich and North Essex: £5.16

    £5.44£5.46£5.16Harwich and North Essex is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £5.65, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Harwich and North Essex: £5.65Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Harwich and North Essex: £5.67Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26Harwich and North Essex: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harwich and North Essex 1,006.9, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,019.9Harwich and North Essex: 1,006.9

    1,006.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count1,019.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harwich and North Essex 78.4, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 66.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 66.1Harwich and North Essex: 78.4

    78.4Harwich and North Essex is higher66.1

  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: Harwich and North Essex 172.6, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 129.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 129.2Harwich and North Essex: 172.6

    172.6Harwich and North Essex is higher129.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 60.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4Harwich and North Essex: 60.7

    60.7Harwich and North Essex is higher49.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Harwich and North Essex 157.6, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 126.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 126.1Harwich and North Essex: 157.6

    157.6Harwich and North Essex is higher126.1

  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: Harwich and North Essex 26.5, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 19.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 19.2Harwich and North Essex: 26.5

    26.5Harwich and North Essex is higher19.2

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Harwich and North Essex and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per person in the age group
MeasureHarwich and North EssexCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,766£4,786£4,521£4,212£4,230£3,996Harwich and North Essex
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,679£12,733£12,027£12,494£12,547£11,851Harwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,796£1,804£1,704£1,347£1,353£1,278Harwich and North Essex
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,515£11,564£10,923£11,594£11,644£10,998Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£314£315£298£255£256£242Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£830£834£787£627£629£595Harwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£17£17£16Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£392£394£372£334£336£317Harwich and North Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£157£149£104£105£99Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£119£120£113£89£89£84Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,395£1,401£1,323£1,055£1,060£1,001Harwich and North Essex
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£170£171£162£106£107£101Harwich and North Essex
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£268£270£255£192£193£182Harwich and North Essex
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.18£8.22£7.76£5.68£5.71£5.39Harwich and North Essex
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.44£5.46£5.16£5.00£5.02£4.74Harwich and North Essex
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.91,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.466.1Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026172.6129.2Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.749.4Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026157.6126.1Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.519.2Harwich and North Essex

Per resident

Harwich and North Essex is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 1. 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

Harwich and North Essex Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £4,766, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Harwich and North Essex: £4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Harwich and North Essex: £4,786Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996Harwich and North Essex: £4,521

    £4,766£4,786£4,521Harwich and North Essex is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £2,990, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,872Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,872Harwich and North Essex: £2,990Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,885Harwich and North Essex: £3,002Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,725Harwich and North Essex: £2,836

    £2,990£3,002£2,836Harwich and North Essex is higher£2,872£2,885£2,725

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £1,051, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £789Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £789Harwich and North Essex: £1,051Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £792Harwich and North Essex: £1,056Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £748Harwich and North Essex: £997

    £1,051£1,056£997Harwich and North Essex is higher£789£792£748

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £2,715, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,666Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,666Harwich and North Essex: £2,715Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,677Harwich and North Essex: £2,727Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,529Harwich and North Essex: £2,575

    £2,715£2,727£2,575Harwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£2,666£2,677£2,529

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £74, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Harwich and North Essex: £74Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Harwich and North Essex: £74Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56Harwich and North Essex: £70

    £74£74£70Harwich and North Essex is higher£59£59£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £196, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £144Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £144Harwich and North Essex: £196Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £145Harwich and North Essex: £197Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £137Harwich and North Essex: £186

    £196£197£186Harwich and North Essex is higher£144£145£137

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £4.69, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.92Harwich and North Essex: £4.69Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.94Harwich and North Essex: £4.71Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.72Harwich and North Essex: £4.45

    £4.69£4.71£4.45Harwich and North Essex is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £392, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Harwich and North Essex: £392Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Harwich and North Essex: £394Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317Harwich and North Essex: £372

    £392£394£372Harwich and North Essex is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £157, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Harwich and North Essex: £157Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Harwich and North Essex: £157Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99Harwich and North Essex: £149

    £157£157£149Harwich and North Essex is higher£104£105£99

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £70, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £52Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Harwich and North Essex: £70Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Harwich and North Essex: £70Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £49Harwich and North Essex: £66

    £70£70£66Harwich and North Essex is higher£52£52£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £816, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £618Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £618Harwich and North Essex: £816Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £620Harwich and North Essex: £820Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £586Harwich and North Essex: £774

    £816£820£774Harwich and North Essex is higher£618£620£586

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £170, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Harwich and North Essex: £170Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Harwich and North Essex: £171Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101Harwich and North Essex: £162

    £170£171£162Harwich and North Essex is higher£106£107£101

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £157, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £113Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Harwich and North Essex: £157Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Harwich and North Essex: £158Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Harwich and North Essex: £149

    £157£158£149Harwich and North Essex is higher£113£113£107

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £4.79, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.33Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.33Harwich and North Essex: £4.79Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.35Harwich and North Essex: £4.81Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.16Harwich and North Essex: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Harwich and North Essex is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £3.18, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.92Harwich and North Essex: £3.18Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.93Harwich and North Essex: £3.20Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.77Harwich and North Essex: £3.02

    £3.18£3.20£3.02Harwich and North Essex is higher£2.92£2.93£2.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £5.65, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Harwich and North Essex: £5.65Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Harwich and North Essex: £5.67Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26Harwich and North Essex: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 237.4, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 234.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 234.5Harwich and North Essex: 237.4

    237.4Harwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count234.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 18.5, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 15.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 15.2Harwich and North Essex: 18.5

    18.5Harwich and North Essex is higher15.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 40.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 29.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 29.7Harwich and North Essex: 40.7

    40.7Harwich and North Essex is higher29.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 60.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4Harwich and North Essex: 60.7

    60.7Harwich and North Essex is higher49.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 92.2, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 73.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 73.8Harwich and North Essex: 92.2

    92.2Harwich and North Essex is higher73.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 15.5, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 11.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 11.2Harwich and North Essex: 15.5

    15.5Harwich and North Essex is higher11.2

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Harwich and North Essex and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per resident
MeasureHarwich and North EssexCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,766£4,786£4,521£4,212£4,230£3,996Harwich and North Essex
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,990£3,002£2,836£2,872£2,885£2,725Harwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,051£1,056£997£789£792£748Harwich and North Essex
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,715£2,727£2,575£2,666£2,677£2,529Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£59£59£56Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186£144£145£137Harwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.69£4.71£4.45£3.92£3.94£3.72Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£392£394£372£334£336£317Harwich and North Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£157£149£104£105£99Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£52£52£49Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£816£820£774£618£620£586Harwich and North Essex
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£170£171£162£106£107£101Harwich and North Essex
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£113£113£107Harwich and North Essex
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£3.33£3.35£3.16Harwich and North Essex
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.18£3.20£3.02£2.92£2.93£2.77Harwich and North Essex
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026237.4234.5Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.515.2Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.729.7Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.749.4Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.273.8Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.511.2Harwich and North Essex

Total

Harwich and North Essex is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 1. 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

Harwich and North Essex Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £487.5m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £406.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £406.8mHarwich and North Essex: £487.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £408.6mHarwich and North Essex: £489.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £385.9mHarwich and North Essex: £462.5m

    £487.5m£489.6m£462.5mHarwich and North Essex is higher£406.8m£408.6m£385.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £305.8m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £277.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £277.4mHarwich and North Essex: £305.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £278.6mHarwich and North Essex: £307.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £263.2mHarwich and North Essex: £290.1m

    £305.8m£307.1m£290.1mHarwich and North Essex is higher£277.4m£278.6m£263.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £107.5m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £76.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.2mHarwich and North Essex: £107.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.5mHarwich and North Essex: £108.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £72.2mHarwich and North Essex: £102.0m

    £107.5m£108.0m£102.0mHarwich and North Essex is higher£76.2m£76.5m£72.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Harwich and North Essex £277.8m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £257.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £257.5mHarwich and North Essex: £277.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £258.6mHarwich and North Essex: £279.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £244.2mHarwich and North Essex: £263.5m

    £277.8m£279.0m£263.5mHarwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex £7.6m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mHarwich and North Essex: £7.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mHarwich and North Essex: £7.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.4mHarwich and North Essex: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex £20.0m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £13.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.9mHarwich and North Essex: £20.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £14.0mHarwich and North Essex: £20.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.2mHarwich and North Essex: £19.0m

    £20.0m£20.1m£19.0mHarwich and North Essex is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex £0.48m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.38mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mHarwich and North Essex: £0.48mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mHarwich and North Essex: £0.48mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.36mHarwich and North Essex: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex £40.1m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £32.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.3mHarwich and North Essex: £40.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.4mHarwich and North Essex: £40.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £30.6mHarwich and North Essex: £38.1m

    £40.1m£40.3m£38.1mHarwich and North Essex is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex £16.0m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mHarwich and North Essex: £16.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.6mHarwich and North Essex: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex £7.1m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mHarwich and North Essex: £7.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mHarwich and North Essex: £7.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.7mHarwich and North Essex: £6.8m

    £7.1m£7.2m£6.8mHarwich and North Essex is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex £83.5m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.7mHarwich and North Essex: £83.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.9mHarwich and North Essex: £83.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56.6mHarwich and North Essex: £79.2m

    £83.5m£83.9m£79.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Harwich and North Essex £17.4m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mHarwich and North Essex: £17.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mHarwich and North Essex: £17.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.7mHarwich and North Essex: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mHarwich and North Essex is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Harwich and North Essex £16.1m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mHarwich and North Essex: £15.2m

    £16.1m£16.1m£15.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Harwich and North Essex £0.49m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.32mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mHarwich and North Essex: £0.49mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mHarwich and North Essex: £0.49mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.30mHarwich and North Essex: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Harwich and North Essex £0.33m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.28mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mHarwich and North Essex: £0.33mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mHarwich and North Essex: £0.33mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.27mHarwich and North Essex: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £0.58m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.64mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mHarwich and North Essex: £0.58mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mHarwich and North Essex: £0.58mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.60mHarwich and North Essex: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Harwich and North Essex 24,289, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 22,647Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 22,647Harwich and North Essex: 24,289

    24,289Harwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count22,647

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex 1,890, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,467Harwich and North Essex: 1,890

    1,890Harwich and North Essex is higher1,467

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex 4,163, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2,869Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 2,869Harwich and North Essex: 4,163

    4,163Harwich and North Essex is higher2,869

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex 6,206, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 4,766Harwich and North Essex: 6,206

    6,206Harwich and North Essex is higher4,766

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex 9,434, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 7,128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 7,128Harwich and North Essex: 9,434

    9,434Harwich and North Essex is higher7,128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex 1,588, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,086Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,086Harwich and North Essex: 1,588

    1,588Harwich and North Essex is higher1,086

Show the numbers
Harwich and North Essex and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, total
MeasureHarwich and North EssexCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£487.5m£489.6m£462.5m£406.8m£408.6m£385.9mHarwich and North Essex
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£305.8m£307.1m£290.1m£277.4m£278.6m£263.2mHarwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£107.5m£108.0m£102.0m£76.2m£76.5m£72.2mHarwich and North Essex
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£277.8m£279.0m£263.5m£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mHarwich and North Essex
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mHarwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mHarwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mHarwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.1m£40.3m£38.1m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mHarwich and North Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mHarwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mHarwich and North Essex
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.5m£83.9m£79.2m£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mHarwich and North Essex
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mHarwich and North Essex
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.1m£15.2m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mHarwich and North Essex
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mHarwich and North Essex
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mHarwich and North Essex
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,28922,647Harwich and North Essex
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8901,467Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1632,869Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,2064,766Harwich and North Essex
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,4347,128Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5881,086Harwich and North Essex

Sources

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

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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
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