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Harwich and North Essex and New Forest East

102,303 and 91,095 residents (mid-2024).

Harwich and North Essex is higher than New Forest East on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 New Forest East 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 New Forest East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £4,766, New Forest East £4,743New Forest East: £4,743Harwich and North Essex: £4,766New Forest East: £4,764Harwich and North Essex: £4,786New Forest East: £4,499Harwich and North Essex: £4,521

    £4,766£4,786£4,521Harwich and North Essex is higher£4,743£4,764£4,499

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Harwich and North Essex £12,679, New Forest East £12,632New Forest East: £12,632Harwich and North Essex: £12,679New Forest East: £12,686Harwich and North Essex: £12,733New Forest East: £11,982Harwich and North Essex: £12,027

    £12,679£12,733£12,027Harwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£12,632£12,686£11,982

  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, New Forest East £1,551New Forest East: £1,551Harwich and North Essex: £1,796New Forest East: £1,558Harwich and North Essex: £1,804New Forest East: £1,471Harwich and North Essex: £1,704

    £1,796£1,804£1,704Harwich and North Essex is higher£1,551£1,558£1,471

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Harwich and North Essex £11,515, New Forest East £11,761New Forest East: £11,761Harwich and North Essex: £11,515New Forest East: £11,811Harwich and North Essex: £11,564New Forest East: £11,156Harwich and North Essex: £10,923

    £11,515£11,564£10,923New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£11,761£11,811£11,156

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Harwich and North Essex £314, New Forest East £231New Forest East: £231Harwich and North Essex: £314New Forest East: £232Harwich and North Essex: £315New Forest East: £219Harwich and North Essex: £298

    £314£315£298Harwich and North Essex is higher£231£232£219

  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, New Forest East £625New Forest East: £625Harwich and North Essex: £830New Forest East: £628Harwich and North Essex: £834New Forest East: £593Harwich and North Essex: £787

    £830£834£787Harwich and North Essex is higher£625£628£593

  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, New Forest East £15New Forest East: £15Harwich and North Essex: £20New Forest East: £15Harwich and North Essex: £20New Forest East: £14Harwich and North Essex: £19

    £20£20£19Harwich and North Essex is higher£15£15£14

  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, New Forest East £343New Forest East: £343Harwich and North Essex: £392New Forest East: £344Harwich and North Essex: £394New Forest East: £325Harwich and North Essex: £372

    £392£394£372Harwich and North Essex is higher£343£344£325

  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, New Forest East £127New Forest East: £127Harwich and North Essex: £157New Forest East: £127Harwich and North Essex: £157New Forest East: £120Harwich and North Essex: £149

    £157£157£149Harwich and North Essex is higher£127£127£120

  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, New Forest East £100New Forest East: £100Harwich and North Essex: £119New Forest East: £101Harwich and North Essex: £120New Forest East: £95Harwich and North Essex: £113

    £119£120£113Harwich and North Essex is higher£100£101£95

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Harwich and North Essex £1,395, New Forest East £1,216New Forest East: £1,216Harwich and North Essex: £1,395New Forest East: £1,221Harwich and North Essex: £1,401New Forest East: £1,153Harwich and North Essex: £1,323

    £1,395£1,401£1,323Harwich and North Essex is higher£1,216£1,221£1,153

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £170, New Forest East £159New Forest East: £159Harwich and North Essex: £170New Forest East: £160Harwich and North Essex: £171New Forest East: £151Harwich and North Essex: £162

    £170£171£162Harwich and North Essex is higher£159£160£151

  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, New Forest East £226New Forest East: £226Harwich and North Essex: £268New Forest East: £227Harwich and North Essex: £270New Forest East: £214Harwich and North Essex: £255

    £268£270£255Harwich and North Essex is higher£226£227£214

  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, New Forest East £4.42New Forest East: £4.42Harwich and North Essex: £8.18New Forest East: £4.44Harwich and North Essex: £8.22New Forest East: £4.19Harwich and North Essex: £7.76

    £8.18£8.22£7.76Harwich and North Essex is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Harwich and North Essex £5.44, New Forest East £4.84New Forest East: £4.84Harwich and North Essex: £5.44New Forest East: £4.86Harwich and North Essex: £5.46New Forest East: £4.59Harwich and North Essex: £5.16

    £5.44£5.46£5.16Harwich and North Essex is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £5.65, New Forest East £7.15New Forest East: £7.15Harwich and North Essex: £5.65New Forest East: £7.18Harwich and North Essex: £5.67New Forest East: £6.78Harwich and North Essex: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36New Forest East is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78

  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, New Forest East 1,009.6New Forest East: 1,009.6Harwich and North Essex: 1,006.9

    1,006.9New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count1,009.6

  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, New Forest East 57.8New Forest East: 57.8Harwich and North Essex: 78.4

    78.4Harwich and North Essex is higher57.8

  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, New Forest East 131.4New Forest East: 131.4Harwich and North Essex: 172.6

    172.6Harwich and North Essex is higher131.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 60.7, New Forest East 50.8New Forest East: 50.8Harwich and North Essex: 60.7

    60.7Harwich and North Essex is higher50.8

  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, New Forest East 139.2New Forest East: 139.2Harwich and North Essex: 157.6

    157.6Harwich and North Essex is higher139.2

  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, New Forest East 21.9New Forest East: 21.9Harwich and North Essex: 26.5

    26.5Harwich and North Essex is higher21.9

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Harwich and North Essex and New Forest East, per person in the age group
MeasureHarwich and North EssexNew Forest EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,766£4,786£4,521£4,743£4,764£4,499Harwich and North Essex
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,679£12,733£12,027£12,632£12,686£11,982Harwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,796£1,804£1,704£1,551£1,558£1,471Harwich and North Essex
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,515£11,564£10,923£11,761£11,811£11,156New Forest East
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£314£315£298£231£232£219Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£830£834£787£625£628£593Harwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£15£15£14Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£392£394£372£343£344£325Harwich and North Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£157£149£127£127£120Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£119£120£113£100£101£95Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,395£1,401£1,323£1,216£1,221£1,153Harwich and North Essex
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£170£171£162£159£160£151Harwich and North Essex
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£268£270£255£226£227£214Harwich and North Essex
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.18£8.22£7.76£4.42£4.44£4.19Harwich and North Essex
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.44£5.46£5.16£4.84£4.86£4.59Harwich and North Essex
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£7.15£7.18£6.78New Forest East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.91,009.6New Forest East
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.457.8Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026172.6131.4Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.750.8Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026157.6139.2Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.521.9Harwich and North Essex

Per resident

Harwich and North Essex is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and New Forest East 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

Harwich and North Essex New Forest East

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £4,766, New Forest East £4,743New Forest East: £4,743Harwich and North Essex: £4,766New Forest East: £4,764Harwich and North Essex: £4,786New Forest East: £4,499Harwich and North Essex: £4,521

    £4,766£4,786£4,521Harwich and North Essex is higher£4,743£4,764£4,499

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £2,990, New Forest East £3,226New Forest East: £3,226Harwich and North Essex: £2,990New Forest East: £3,240Harwich and North Essex: £3,002New Forest East: £3,060Harwich and North Essex: £2,836

    £2,990£3,002£2,836New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£3,226£3,240£3,060

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £1,051, New Forest East £881New Forest East: £881Harwich and North Essex: £1,051New Forest East: £885Harwich and North Essex: £1,056New Forest East: £836Harwich and North Essex: £997

    £1,051£1,056£997Harwich and North Essex is higher£881£885£836

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £2,715, New Forest East £3,003New Forest East: £3,003Harwich and North Essex: £2,715New Forest East: £3,016Harwich and North Essex: £2,727New Forest East: £2,849Harwich and North Essex: £2,575

    £2,715£2,727£2,575New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£3,003£3,016£2,849

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £74, New Forest East £59New Forest East: £59Harwich and North Essex: £74New Forest East: £59Harwich and North Essex: £74New Forest East: £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, New Forest East £160New Forest East: £160Harwich and North Essex: £196New Forest East: £160Harwich and North Essex: £197New Forest East: £151Harwich and North Essex: £186

    £196£197£186Harwich and North Essex is higher£160£160£151

  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, New Forest East £3.84New Forest East: £3.84Harwich and North Essex: £4.69New Forest East: £3.85Harwich and North Essex: £4.71New Forest East: £3.64Harwich and North Essex: £4.45

    £4.69£4.71£4.45Harwich and North Essex is higher£3.84£3.85£3.64

  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, New Forest East £343New Forest East: £343Harwich and North Essex: £392New Forest East: £344Harwich and North Essex: £394New Forest East: £325Harwich and North Essex: £372

    £392£394£372Harwich and North Essex is higher£343£344£325

  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, New Forest East £127New Forest East: £127Harwich and North Essex: £157New Forest East: £127Harwich and North Essex: £157New Forest East: £120Harwich and North Essex: £149

    £157£157£149Harwich and North Essex is higher£127£127£120

  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, New Forest East £57New Forest East: £57Harwich and North Essex: £70New Forest East: £57Harwich and North Essex: £70New Forest East: £54Harwich and North Essex: £66

    £70£70£66Harwich and North Essex is higher£57£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £816, New Forest East £691New Forest East: £691Harwich and North Essex: £816New Forest East: £694Harwich and North Essex: £820New Forest East: £655Harwich and North Essex: £774

    £816£820£774Harwich and North Essex is higher£691£694£655

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £170, New Forest East £159New Forest East: £159Harwich and North Essex: £170New Forest East: £160Harwich and North Essex: £171New Forest East: £151Harwich and North Essex: £162

    £170£171£162Harwich and North Essex is higher£159£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £157, New Forest East £128New Forest East: £128Harwich and North Essex: £157New Forest East: £129Harwich and North Essex: £158New Forest East: £122Harwich and North Essex: £149

    £157£158£149Harwich and North Essex is higher£128£129£122

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £4.79, New Forest East £2.51New Forest East: £2.51Harwich and North Essex: £4.79New Forest East: £2.52Harwich and North Essex: £4.81New Forest East: £2.38Harwich and North Essex: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Harwich and North Essex is higher£2.51£2.52£2.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £3.18, New Forest East £2.75New Forest East: £2.75Harwich and North Essex: £3.18New Forest East: £2.76Harwich and North Essex: £3.20New Forest East: £2.61Harwich and North Essex: £3.02

    £3.18£3.20£3.02Harwich and North Essex is higher£2.75£2.76£2.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £5.65, New Forest East £7.15New Forest East: £7.15Harwich and North Essex: £5.65New Forest East: £7.18Harwich and North Essex: £5.67New Forest East: £6.78Harwich and North Essex: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36New Forest East is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 237.4, New Forest East 257.8New Forest East: 257.8Harwich and North Essex: 237.4

    237.4New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count257.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 18.5, New Forest East 14.8New Forest East: 14.8Harwich and North Essex: 18.5

    18.5Harwich and North Essex is higher14.8

  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, New Forest East 33.6New Forest East: 33.6Harwich and North Essex: 40.7

    40.7Harwich and North Essex is higher33.6

  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, New Forest East 50.8New Forest East: 50.8Harwich and North Essex: 60.7

    60.7Harwich and North Essex is higher50.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 92.2, New Forest East 79.1New Forest East: 79.1Harwich and North Essex: 92.2

    92.2Harwich and North Essex is higher79.1

  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, New Forest East 12.5New Forest East: 12.5Harwich and North Essex: 15.5

    15.5Harwich and North Essex is higher12.5

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Harwich and North Essex and New Forest East, per resident
MeasureHarwich and North EssexNew Forest EastHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,766£4,786£4,521£4,743£4,764£4,499Harwich and North Essex
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,990£3,002£2,836£3,226£3,240£3,060New Forest East
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,051£1,056£997£881£885£836Harwich and North Essex
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,715£2,727£2,575£3,003£3,016£2,849New Forest East
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£160£160£151Harwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.69£4.71£4.45£3.84£3.85£3.64Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£392£394£372£343£344£325Harwich and North Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£157£149£127£127£120Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£57£57£54Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£816£820£774£691£694£655Harwich and North Essex
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£170£171£162£159£160£151Harwich and North Essex
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£128£129£122Harwich and North Essex
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£2.51£2.52£2.38Harwich and North Essex
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.18£3.20£3.02£2.75£2.76£2.61Harwich and North Essex
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£7.15£7.18£6.78New Forest East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026237.4257.8New Forest East
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.514.8Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.733.6Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.750.8Harwich and North Essex
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.279.1Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.512.5Harwich and North Essex

Total

Harwich and North Essex is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and New Forest East 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 New Forest East

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £487.5m, New Forest East £432.1mNew Forest East: £432.1mHarwich and North Essex: £487.5mNew Forest East: £433.9mHarwich and North Essex: £489.6mNew Forest East: £409.9mHarwich and North Essex: £462.5m

    £487.5m£489.6m£462.5mHarwich and North Essex is higher£432.1m£433.9m£409.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £305.8m, New Forest East £293.9mNew Forest East: £293.9mHarwich and North Essex: £305.8mNew Forest East: £295.1mHarwich and North Essex: £307.1mNew Forest East: £278.7mHarwich and North Essex: £290.1m

    £305.8m£307.1m£290.1mHarwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£293.9m£295.1m£278.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £107.5m, New Forest East £80.3mNew Forest East: £80.3mHarwich and North Essex: £107.5mNew Forest East: £80.6mHarwich and North Essex: £108.0mNew Forest East: £76.2mHarwich and North Essex: £102.0m

    £107.5m£108.0m£102.0mHarwich and North Essex is higher£80.3m£80.6m£76.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Harwich and North Essex £277.8m, New Forest East £273.6mNew Forest East: £273.6mHarwich and North Essex: £277.8mNew Forest East: £274.8mHarwich and North Essex: £279.0mNew Forest East: £259.5mHarwich and North Essex: £263.5m

    £277.8m£279.0m£263.5mHarwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£273.6m£274.8m£259.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex £7.6m, New Forest East £5.4mNew Forest East: £5.4mHarwich and North Essex: £7.6mNew Forest East: £5.4mHarwich and North Essex: £7.6mNew Forest East: £5.1mHarwich and North Essex: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex £20.0m, New Forest East £14.5mNew Forest East: £14.5mHarwich and North Essex: £20.0mNew Forest East: £14.6mHarwich and North Essex: £20.1mNew Forest East: £13.8mHarwich and North Essex: £19.0m

    £20.0m£20.1m£19.0mHarwich and North Essex is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

  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, New Forest East £0.35mNew Forest East: £0.35mHarwich and North Essex: £0.48mNew Forest East: £0.35mHarwich and North Essex: £0.48mNew Forest East: £0.33mHarwich and North Essex: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex £40.1m, New Forest East £31.2mNew Forest East: £31.2mHarwich and North Essex: £40.1mNew Forest East: £31.4mHarwich and North Essex: £40.3mNew Forest East: £29.6mHarwich and North Essex: £38.1m

    £40.1m£40.3m£38.1mHarwich and North Essex is higher£31.2m£31.4m£29.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex £16.0m, New Forest East £11.5mNew Forest East: £11.5mHarwich and North Essex: £16.0mNew Forest East: £11.6mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mNew Forest East: £11.0mHarwich and North Essex: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£11.5m£11.6m£11.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex £7.1m, New Forest East £5.2mNew Forest East: £5.2mHarwich and North Essex: £7.1mNew Forest East: £5.2mHarwich and North Essex: £7.2mNew Forest East: £4.9mHarwich and North Essex: £6.8m

    £7.1m£7.2m£6.8mHarwich and North Essex is higher£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex £83.5m, New Forest East £62.9mNew Forest East: £62.9mHarwich and North Essex: £83.5mNew Forest East: £63.2mHarwich and North Essex: £83.9mNew Forest East: £59.7mHarwich and North Essex: £79.2m

    £83.5m£83.9m£79.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£62.9m£63.2m£59.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Harwich and North Essex £17.4m, New Forest East £14.5mNew Forest East: £14.5mHarwich and North Essex: £17.4mNew Forest East: £14.6mHarwich and North Essex: £17.5mNew Forest East: £13.8mHarwich and North Essex: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mHarwich and North Essex is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Harwich and North Essex £16.1m, New Forest East £11.7mNew Forest East: £11.7mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mNew Forest East: £11.7mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mNew Forest East: £11.1mHarwich and North Essex: £15.2m

    £16.1m£16.1m£15.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Harwich and North Essex £0.49m, New Forest East £0.23mNew Forest East: £0.23mHarwich and North Essex: £0.49mNew Forest East: £0.23mHarwich and North Essex: £0.49mNew Forest East: £0.22mHarwich and North Essex: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Harwich and North Essex £0.33m, New Forest East £0.25mNew Forest East: £0.25mHarwich and North Essex: £0.33mNew Forest East: £0.25mHarwich and North Essex: £0.33mNew Forest East: £0.24mHarwich and North Essex: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £0.58m, New Forest East £0.65mNew Forest East: £0.65mHarwich and North Essex: £0.58mNew Forest East: £0.65mHarwich and North Essex: £0.58mNew Forest East: £0.62mHarwich and North Essex: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNew Forest East is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Harwich and North Essex 24,289, New Forest East 23,487New Forest East: 23,487Harwich and North Essex: 24,289

    24,289Harwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count23,487

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex 1,890, New Forest East 1,345New Forest East: 1,345Harwich and North Essex: 1,890

    1,890Harwich and North Essex is higher1,345

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex 4,163, New Forest East 3,057New Forest East: 3,057Harwich and North Essex: 4,163

    4,163Harwich and North Essex is higher3,057

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex 6,206, New Forest East 4,627New Forest East: 4,627Harwich and North Essex: 6,206

    6,206Harwich and North Essex is higher4,627

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex 9,434, New Forest East 7,203New Forest East: 7,203Harwich and North Essex: 9,434

    9,434Harwich and North Essex is higher7,203

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex 1,588, New Forest East 1,135New Forest East: 1,135Harwich and North Essex: 1,588

    1,588Harwich and North Essex is higher1,135

Show the numbers
Harwich and North Essex and New Forest East, total
MeasureHarwich and North EssexNew Forest EastHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£487.5m£489.6m£462.5m£432.1m£433.9m£409.9mHarwich and North Essex
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£305.8m£307.1m£290.1m£293.9m£295.1m£278.7mHarwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£107.5m£108.0m£102.0m£80.3m£80.6m£76.2mHarwich and North Essex
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£277.8m£279.0m£263.5m£273.6m£274.8m£259.5mHarwich and North Essex
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mHarwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mHarwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mHarwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.1m£40.3m£38.1m£31.2m£31.4m£29.6mHarwich and North Essex
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m£11.5m£11.6m£11.0mHarwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mHarwich and North Essex
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.5m£83.9m£79.2m£62.9m£63.2m£59.7mHarwich and North Essex
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mHarwich and North Essex
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.1m£15.2m£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mHarwich and North Essex
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mHarwich and North Essex
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mHarwich and North Essex
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mNew Forest East
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,28923,487Harwich and North Essex
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8901,345Harwich and North Essex
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1633,057Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,2064,627Harwich and North Essex
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,4347,203Harwich and North Essex
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5881,135Harwich and North Essex

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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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