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Harwich and North Essex and Truro and Falmouth
Harwich and North Essex is higher than Truro and Falmouth on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.
On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Harwich and North Essex is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Truro and Falmouth on 5. 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 Truro and Falmouth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,766£4,786£4,521Harwich and North Essex is higher£4,353£4,372£4,129
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,679£12,733£12,027Harwich and North Essex is higher£12,294£12,346£11,661
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,796£1,804£1,704Harwich and North Essex is higher£1,529£1,535£1,450
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,515£11,564£10,923Harwich and North Essex is higher£11,350£11,398£10,766
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£314£315£298Truro and Falmouth is higherDepends on how you count£333£334£316
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£830£834£787Harwich and North Essex is higher£588£590£557
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Truro and Falmouth is higher£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£392£394£372Harwich and North Essex is higher£374£376£355
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£157£149Harwich and North Essex is higher£91£92£86
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£119£120£113Harwich and North Essex is higher£78£78£74
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,395£1,401£1,323Harwich and North Essex is higher£1,182£1,187£1,121
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£162Truro and Falmouth is higherDepends on how you count£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£268£270£255Harwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£259£260£246
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.18£8.22£7.76Harwich and North Essex is higher£4.81£4.83£4.56
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.44£5.46£5.16Harwich and North Essex is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.65£5.67£5.36Harwich and North Essex is higher£4.41£4.43£4.18
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.9Truro and Falmouth is higherDepends on how you count1,015.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
78.4Truro and Falmouth is higher88.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
172.6Harwich and North Essex is higher126.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.7Harwich and North Essex is higher56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
157.6Harwich and North Essex is higher150.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.5Harwich and North Essex is higher16.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harwich and North Essex | Truro and Falmouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,766£4,786£4,521 | £4,353£4,372£4,129 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,679£12,733£12,027 | £12,294£12,346£11,661 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,796£1,804£1,704 | £1,529£1,535£1,450 | Harwich and North Essex |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,515£11,564£10,923 | £11,350£11,398£10,766 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £314£315£298 | £333£334£316 | Truro and Falmouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £830£834£787 | £588£590£557 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £24£24£22 | Truro and Falmouth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £392£394£372 | £374£376£355 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£157£149 | £91£92£86 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £78£78£74 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,395£1,401£1,323 | £1,182£1,187£1,121 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£162 | £172£173£163 | Truro and Falmouth |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £268£270£255 | £259£260£246 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.18£8.22£7.76 | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | Harwich and North Essex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.9 | 1,015.1 | Truro and Falmouth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 78.4 | 88.1 | Truro and Falmouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 172.6 | 126.4 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.7 | 56.2 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 157.6 | 150.0 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.5 | 16.5 | Harwich and North Essex |
Per resident
Harwich and North Essex is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Truro and Falmouth on 5. 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 Truro and Falmouth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,766£4,786£4,521Harwich and North Essex is higher£4,353£4,372£4,129
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,990£3,002£2,836Harwich and North Essex is higher£2,782£2,794£2,639
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,051£1,056£997Harwich and North Essex is higher£929£933£881
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,715£2,727£2,575Harwich and North Essex is higher£2,569£2,579£2,436
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£74£74£70Truro and Falmouth is higherDepends on how you count£75£76£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186Harwich and North Essex is higher£133£134£126
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.69£4.71£4.45Truro and Falmouth is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£392£394£372Harwich and North Essex is higher£374£376£355
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£157£149Harwich and North Essex is higher£91£92£86
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£70£70£66Harwich and North Essex is higher£47£48£45
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£816£820£774Harwich and North Essex is higher£718£721£681
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£162Truro and Falmouth is higherDepends on how you count£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Truro and Falmouth is higherDepends on how you count£158£158£150
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.79£4.81£4.54Harwich and North Essex is higher£2.92£2.93£2.77
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.18£3.20£3.02Harwich and North Essex is higher£2.98£3.00£2.83
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.65£5.67£5.36Harwich and North Essex is higher£4.41£4.43£4.18
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
237.4Harwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count229.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.5Truro and Falmouth is higher19.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.7Harwich and North Essex is higher28.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.7Harwich and North Essex is higher56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
92.2Harwich and North Essex is higher91.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.5Harwich and North Essex is higher10.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harwich and North Essex | Truro and Falmouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,766£4,786£4,521 | £4,353£4,372£4,129 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,990£3,002£2,836 | £2,782£2,794£2,639 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,051£1,056£997 | £929£933£881 | Harwich and North Essex |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,715£2,727£2,575 | £2,569£2,579£2,436 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £75£76£71 | Truro and Falmouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £133£134£126 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.69£4.71£4.45 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | Truro and Falmouth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £392£394£372 | £374£376£355 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£157£149 | £91£92£86 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £70£70£66 | £47£48£45 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £816£820£774 | £718£721£681 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£162 | £172£173£163 | Truro and Falmouth |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £158£158£150 | Truro and Falmouth |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | £2.92£2.93£2.77 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | Harwich and North Essex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 237.4 | 229.7 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.5 | 19.9 | Truro and Falmouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.7 | 28.6 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.7 | 56.2 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 92.2 | 91.2 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.5 | 10.0 | Harwich and North Essex |
Total
Harwich and North Essex is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Truro and Falmouth on 2. 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 Truro and Falmouth
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.5m£489.6m£462.5mHarwich and North Essex is higher£427.0m£428.8m£405.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£305.8m£307.1m£290.1mHarwich and North Essex is higher£272.9m£274.1m£258.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£107.5m£108.0m£102.0mHarwich and North Essex is higher£91.1m£91.5m£86.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£277.8m£279.0m£263.5mHarwich and North Essex is higher£251.9m£253.0m£239.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mHarwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mHarwich and North Essex is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mTruro and Falmouth is higher£0.52m£0.53m£0.50m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.1m£40.3m£38.1mHarwich and North Essex is higher£36.7m£36.9m£34.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mHarwich and North Essex is higher£4.6m£4.7m£4.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£83.5m£83.9m£79.2mHarwich and North Essex is higher£70.5m£70.8m£66.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mHarwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.1m£15.2mHarwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,289Harwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count22,533
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,890Truro and Falmouth is higher1,955
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,163Harwich and North Essex is higher2,806
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,206Harwich and North Essex is higher5,509
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,434Harwich and North Essex is higher8,947
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,588Harwich and North Essex is higher985
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| Measure | Harwich and North Essex | Truro and Falmouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.5m£489.6m£462.5m | £427.0m£428.8m£405.0m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £305.8m£307.1m£290.1m | £272.9m£274.1m£258.8m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £107.5m£108.0m£102.0m | £91.1m£91.5m£86.5m | Harwich and North Essex |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £277.8m£279.0m£263.5m | £251.9m£253.0m£239.0m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | £13.0m£13.1m£12.4m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | £0.52m£0.53m£0.50m | Truro and Falmouth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.1m£40.3m£38.1m | £36.7m£36.9m£34.8m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.2m£6.8m | £4.6m£4.7m£4.4m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £83.5m£83.9m£79.2m | £70.5m£70.8m£66.8m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.1m£15.2m | £15.5m£15.5m£14.7m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | Harwich and North Essex |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Harwich and North Essex |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,289 | 22,533 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,890 | 1,955 | Truro and Falmouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,163 | 2,806 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,206 | 5,509 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,434 | 8,947 | Harwich and North Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,588 | 985 | Harwich and North Essex |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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