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Leigh and Atherton and East Thanet

115,520 and 106,234 residents (mid-2024).

Leigh and Atherton is higher than East Thanet on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and East Thanet on 21. 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

Leigh and Atherton East Thanet

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4,609, East Thanet £5,949East Thanet: £5,949Leigh and Atherton: £4,609East Thanet: £5,974Leigh and Atherton: £4,629East Thanet: £5,643Leigh and Atherton: £4,372

    £4,609£4,629£4,372East Thanet is higher£5,949£5,974£5,643

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £12,824, East Thanet £13,160East Thanet: £13,160Leigh and Atherton: £12,824East Thanet: £13,216Leigh and Atherton: £12,879East Thanet: £12,483Leigh and Atherton: £12,164

    £12,824£12,879£12,164East Thanet is higher£13,160£13,216£12,483

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £2,296, East Thanet £3,463East Thanet: £3,463Leigh and Atherton: £2,296East Thanet: £3,478Leigh and Atherton: £2,306East Thanet: £3,285Leigh and Atherton: £2,178

    £2,296£2,306£2,178East Thanet is higher£3,463£3,478£3,285

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £11,538, East Thanet £11,592East Thanet: £11,592Leigh and Atherton: £11,538East Thanet: £11,641Leigh and Atherton: £11,587East Thanet: £10,996Leigh and Atherton: £10,944

    £11,538£11,587£10,944East Thanet is higher£11,592£11,641£10,996

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton £481, East Thanet £655East Thanet: £655Leigh and Atherton: £481East Thanet: £658Leigh and Atherton: £483East Thanet: £621Leigh and Atherton: £457

    £481£483£457East Thanet is higher£655£658£621

  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: Leigh and Atherton £773, East Thanet £875East Thanet: £875Leigh and Atherton: £773East Thanet: £879Leigh and Atherton: £776East Thanet: £830Leigh and Atherton: £733

    £773£776£733East Thanet is higher£875£879£830

  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: Leigh and Atherton £32, East Thanet £37East Thanet: £37Leigh and Atherton: £32East Thanet: £37Leigh and Atherton: £32East Thanet: £35Leigh and Atherton: £31

    £32£32£31East Thanet is higher£37£37£35

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, East Thanet £651East Thanet: £651Leigh and Atherton: £577East Thanet: £654Leigh and Atherton: £580East Thanet: £617Leigh and Atherton: £548

    £577£580£548East Thanet is higher£651£654£617

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, East Thanet £210East Thanet: £210Leigh and Atherton: £174East Thanet: £210Leigh and Atherton: £174East Thanet: £199Leigh and Atherton: £165

    £174£174£165East Thanet is higher£210£210£199

  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: Leigh and Atherton £133, East Thanet £198East Thanet: £198Leigh and Atherton: £133East Thanet: £199Leigh and Atherton: £134East Thanet: £188Leigh and Atherton: £126

    £133£134£126East Thanet is higher£198£199£188

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £1,763, East Thanet £2,859East Thanet: £2,859Leigh and Atherton: £1,763East Thanet: £2,871Leigh and Atherton: £1,771East Thanet: £2,712Leigh and Atherton: £1,673

    £1,763£1,771£1,673East Thanet is higher£2,859£2,871£2,712

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £214, East Thanet £274East Thanet: £274Leigh and Atherton: £214East Thanet: £275Leigh and Atherton: £215East Thanet: £260Leigh and Atherton: £203

    £214£215£203East Thanet is higher£274£275£260

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £383, East Thanet £386East Thanet: £386Leigh and Atherton: £383East Thanet: £388Leigh and Atherton: £385East Thanet: £366Leigh and Atherton: £364

    £383£385£364East Thanet is higherDepends on how you count£386£388£366

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £8.96, East Thanet £10East Thanet: £10Leigh and Atherton: £8.96East Thanet: £10Leigh and Atherton: £9.00East Thanet: £9.80Leigh and Atherton: £8.50

    £8.96£9.00£8.50East Thanet is higher£10£10£9.80

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton £6.84, East Thanet £9.34East Thanet: £9.34Leigh and Atherton: £6.84East Thanet: £9.38Leigh and Atherton: £6.87East Thanet: £8.86Leigh and Atherton: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49East Thanet is higher£9.34£9.38£8.86

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.85, East Thanet £5.46East Thanet: £5.46Leigh and Atherton: £5.85East Thanet: £5.48Leigh and Atherton: £5.88East Thanet: £5.18Leigh and Atherton: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55Leigh and Atherton is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton 1,002.4, East Thanet 1,030.5East Thanet: 1,030.5Leigh and Atherton: 1,002.4

    1,002.4East Thanet is higher1,030.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Leigh and Atherton 129.4, East Thanet 149.9East Thanet: 149.9Leigh and Atherton: 129.4

    129.4East Thanet is higher149.9

  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: Leigh and Atherton 171.8, East Thanet 183.9East Thanet: 183.9Leigh and Atherton: 171.8

    171.8East Thanet is higher183.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 87.7, East Thanet 99.3East Thanet: 99.3Leigh and Atherton: 87.7

    87.7East Thanet is higher99.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Leigh and Atherton 218.9, East Thanet 298.6East Thanet: 298.6Leigh and Atherton: 218.9

    218.9East Thanet is higher298.6

  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: Leigh and Atherton 29.0, East Thanet 43.4East Thanet: 43.4Leigh and Atherton: 29.0

    29.0East Thanet is higher43.4

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Leigh and Atherton and East Thanet, per person in the age group
MeasureLeigh and AthertonEast ThanetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£5,949£5,974£5,643East Thanet
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,824£12,879£12,164£13,160£13,216£12,483East Thanet
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,296£2,306£2,178£3,463£3,478£3,285East Thanet
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,538£11,587£10,944£11,592£11,641£10,996East Thanet
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£481£483£457£655£658£621East Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£773£776£733£875£879£830East Thanet
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£31£37£37£35East Thanet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£651£654£617East Thanet
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£210£210£199East Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£134£126£198£199£188East Thanet
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,763£1,771£1,673£2,859£2,871£2,712East Thanet
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£274£275£260East Thanet
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£385£364£386£388£366East Thanet
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.96£9.00£8.50£10£10£9.80East Thanet
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£9.34£9.38£8.86East Thanet
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£5.46£5.48£5.18Leigh and Atherton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.41,030.5East Thanet
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.4149.9East Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026171.8183.9East Thanet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.799.3East Thanet
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026218.9298.6East Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202629.043.4East Thanet

Per resident

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and East Thanet on 20. 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

Leigh and Atherton East Thanet

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4,609, East Thanet £5,949East Thanet: £5,949Leigh and Atherton: £4,609East Thanet: £5,974Leigh and Atherton: £4,629East Thanet: £5,643Leigh and Atherton: £4,372

    £4,609£4,629£4,372East Thanet is higher£5,949£5,974£5,643

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £2,197, East Thanet £2,756East Thanet: £2,756Leigh and Atherton: £2,197East Thanet: £2,767Leigh and Atherton: £2,206East Thanet: £2,614Leigh and Atherton: £2,084

    £2,197£2,206£2,084East Thanet is higher£2,756£2,767£2,614

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,442, East Thanet £2,054East Thanet: £2,054Leigh and Atherton: £1,442East Thanet: £2,062Leigh and Atherton: £1,448East Thanet: £1,948Leigh and Atherton: £1,368

    £1,442£1,448£1,368East Thanet is higher£2,054£2,062£1,948

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,976, East Thanet £2,427East Thanet: £2,427Leigh and Atherton: £1,976East Thanet: £2,438Leigh and Atherton: £1,985East Thanet: £2,303Leigh and Atherton: £1,875

    £1,976£1,985£1,875East Thanet is higher£2,427£2,438£2,303

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £82, East Thanet £137East Thanet: £137Leigh and Atherton: £82East Thanet: £138Leigh and Atherton: £83East Thanet: £130Leigh and Atherton: £78

    £82£83£78East Thanet is higher£137£138£130

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £132, East Thanet £183East Thanet: £183Leigh and Atherton: £132East Thanet: £184Leigh and Atherton: £133East Thanet: £174Leigh and Atherton: £126

    £132£133£126East Thanet is higher£183£184£174

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.53, East Thanet £7.81East Thanet: £7.81Leigh and Atherton: £5.53East Thanet: £7.85Leigh and Atherton: £5.56East Thanet: £7.41Leigh and Atherton: £5.25

    £5.53£5.56£5.25East Thanet is higher£7.81£7.85£7.41

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £577, East Thanet £651East Thanet: £651Leigh and Atherton: £577East Thanet: £654Leigh and Atherton: £580East Thanet: £617Leigh and Atherton: £548

    £577£580£548East Thanet is higher£651£654£617

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £174, East Thanet £210East Thanet: £210Leigh and Atherton: £174East Thanet: £210Leigh and Atherton: £174East Thanet: £199Leigh and Atherton: £165

    £174£174£165East Thanet is higher£210£210£199

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £84, East Thanet £118East Thanet: £118Leigh and Atherton: £84East Thanet: £118Leigh and Atherton: £84East Thanet: £112Leigh and Atherton: £79

    £84£84£79East Thanet is higher£118£118£112

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £1,107, East Thanet £1,695East Thanet: £1,695Leigh and Atherton: £1,107East Thanet: £1,702Leigh and Atherton: £1,112East Thanet: £1,608Leigh and Atherton: £1,050

    £1,107£1,112£1,050East Thanet is higher£1,695£1,702£1,608

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £214, East Thanet £274East Thanet: £274Leigh and Atherton: £214East Thanet: £275Leigh and Atherton: £215East Thanet: £260Leigh and Atherton: £203

    £214£215£203East Thanet is higher£274£275£260

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £241, East Thanet £229East Thanet: £229Leigh and Atherton: £241East Thanet: £230Leigh and Atherton: £242East Thanet: £217Leigh and Atherton: £228

    £241£242£228Leigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£229£230£217

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.63, East Thanet £6.13East Thanet: £6.13Leigh and Atherton: £5.63East Thanet: £6.15Leigh and Atherton: £5.65East Thanet: £5.81Leigh and Atherton: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34East Thanet is higher£6.13£6.15£5.81

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £4.30, East Thanet £5.55East Thanet: £5.55Leigh and Atherton: £4.30East Thanet: £5.57Leigh and Atherton: £4.32East Thanet: £5.26Leigh and Atherton: £4.08

    £4.30£4.32£4.08East Thanet is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Leigh and Atherton £5.85, East Thanet £5.46East Thanet: £5.46Leigh and Atherton: £5.85East Thanet: £5.48Leigh and Atherton: £5.88East Thanet: £5.18Leigh and Atherton: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55Leigh and Atherton is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 171.7, East Thanet 215.8East Thanet: 215.8Leigh and Atherton: 171.7

    171.7East Thanet is higher215.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 22.2, East Thanet 31.4East Thanet: 31.4Leigh and Atherton: 22.2

    22.2East Thanet is higher31.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 29.4, East Thanet 38.5East Thanet: 38.5Leigh and Atherton: 29.4

    29.4East Thanet is higher38.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 87.7, East Thanet 99.3East Thanet: 99.3Leigh and Atherton: 87.7

    87.7East Thanet is higher99.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 137.4, East Thanet 177.0East Thanet: 177.0Leigh and Atherton: 137.4

    137.4East Thanet is higher177.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Leigh and Atherton 18.2, East Thanet 25.7East Thanet: 25.7Leigh and Atherton: 18.2

    18.2East Thanet is higher25.7

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Leigh and Atherton and East Thanet, per resident
MeasureLeigh and AthertonEast ThanetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,609£4,629£4,372£5,949£5,974£5,643East Thanet
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,197£2,206£2,084£2,756£2,767£2,614East Thanet
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,442£1,448£1,368£2,054£2,062£1,948East Thanet
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,976£1,985£1,875£2,427£2,438£2,303East Thanet
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£137£138£130East Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£183£184£174East Thanet
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£7.81£7.85£7.41East Thanet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£577£580£548£651£654£617East Thanet
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£174£165£210£210£199East Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£84£79£118£118£112East Thanet
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,107£1,112£1,050£1,695£1,702£1,608East Thanet
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£214£215£203£274£275£260East Thanet
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£241£242£228£229£230£217Leigh and Atherton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£6.13£6.15£5.81East Thanet
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.30£4.32£4.08£5.55£5.57£5.26East Thanet
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£5.46£5.48£5.18Leigh and Atherton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.7215.8East Thanet
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.231.4East Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.438.5East Thanet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.799.3East Thanet
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.4177.0East Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.225.7East Thanet

Total

Leigh and Atherton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and East Thanet on 20. 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

Leigh and Atherton East Thanet

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £532.4m, East Thanet £632.0mEast Thanet: £632.0mLeigh and Atherton: £532.4mEast Thanet: £634.7mLeigh and Atherton: £534.7mEast Thanet: £599.5mLeigh and Atherton: £505.0m

    £532.4m£534.7m£505.0mEast Thanet is higher£632.0m£634.7m£599.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £253.8m, East Thanet £292.8mEast Thanet: £292.8mLeigh and Atherton: £253.8mEast Thanet: £294.0mLeigh and Atherton: £254.9mEast Thanet: £277.7mLeigh and Atherton: £240.7m

    £253.8m£254.9m£240.7mEast Thanet is higher£292.8m£294.0m£277.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £166.5m, East Thanet £218.2mEast Thanet: £218.2mLeigh and Atherton: £166.5mEast Thanet: £219.1mLeigh and Atherton: £167.3mEast Thanet: £206.9mLeigh and Atherton: £158.0m

    £166.5m£167.3m£158.0mEast Thanet is higher£218.2m£219.1m£206.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Leigh and Atherton £228.3m, East Thanet £257.9mEast Thanet: £257.9mLeigh and Atherton: £228.3mEast Thanet: £259.0mLeigh and Atherton: £229.3mEast Thanet: £244.6mLeigh and Atherton: £216.6m

    £228.3m£229.3m£216.6mEast Thanet is higher£257.9m£259.0m£244.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton £9.5m, East Thanet £14.6mEast Thanet: £14.6mLeigh and Atherton: £9.5mEast Thanet: £14.6mLeigh and Atherton: £9.6mEast Thanet: £13.8mLeigh and Atherton: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mEast Thanet is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £15.3m, East Thanet £19.5mEast Thanet: £19.5mLeigh and Atherton: £15.3mEast Thanet: £19.6mLeigh and Atherton: £15.4mEast Thanet: £18.5mLeigh and Atherton: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mEast Thanet is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.64m, East Thanet £0.83mEast Thanet: £0.83mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mEast Thanet: £0.83mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64mEast Thanet: £0.79mLeigh and Atherton: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mEast Thanet is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £66.7m, East Thanet £69.1mEast Thanet: £69.1mLeigh and Atherton: £66.7mEast Thanet: £69.4mLeigh and Atherton: £67.0mEast Thanet: £65.6mLeigh and Atherton: £63.3m

    £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mEast Thanet is higher£69.1m£69.4m£65.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £20.1m, East Thanet £22.3mEast Thanet: £22.3mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mEast Thanet: £22.4mLeigh and Atherton: £20.1mEast Thanet: £21.1mLeigh and Atherton: £19.0m

    £20.1m£20.1m£19.0mEast Thanet is higher£22.3m£22.4m£21.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton £9.7m, East Thanet £12.5mEast Thanet: £12.5mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mEast Thanet: £12.6mLeigh and Atherton: £9.7mEast Thanet: £11.9mLeigh and Atherton: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mEast Thanet is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton £127.9m, East Thanet £180.1mEast Thanet: £180.1mLeigh and Atherton: £127.9mEast Thanet: £180.8mLeigh and Atherton: £128.5mEast Thanet: £170.8mLeigh and Atherton: £121.3m

    £127.9m£128.5m£121.3mEast Thanet is higher£180.1m£180.8m£170.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Leigh and Atherton £24.7m, East Thanet £29.1mEast Thanet: £29.1mLeigh and Atherton: £24.7mEast Thanet: £29.2mLeigh and Atherton: £24.8mEast Thanet: £27.6mLeigh and Atherton: £23.4m

    £24.7m£24.8m£23.4mEast Thanet is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Leigh and Atherton £27.8m, East Thanet £24.3mEast Thanet: £24.3mLeigh and Atherton: £27.8mEast Thanet: £24.4mLeigh and Atherton: £27.9mEast Thanet: £23.1mLeigh and Atherton: £26.4m

    £27.8m£27.9m£26.4mLeigh and Atherton is higherDepends on how you count£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.65m, East Thanet £0.65mEast Thanet: £0.65mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mEast Thanet: £0.65mLeigh and Atherton: £0.65mEast Thanet: £0.62mLeigh and Atherton: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mEast Thanet is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.50m, East Thanet £0.59mEast Thanet: £0.59mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mEast Thanet: £0.59mLeigh and Atherton: £0.50mEast Thanet: £0.56mLeigh and Atherton: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mEast Thanet is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Leigh and Atherton £0.68m, East Thanet £0.58mEast Thanet: £0.58mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mEast Thanet: £0.58mLeigh and Atherton: £0.68mEast Thanet: £0.55mLeigh and Atherton: £0.64m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mLeigh and Atherton is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Leigh and Atherton 19,836, East Thanet 22,925East Thanet: 22,925Leigh and Atherton: 19,836

    19,836East Thanet is higher22,925

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton 2,561, East Thanet 3,334East Thanet: 3,334Leigh and Atherton: 2,561

    2,561East Thanet is higher3,334

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 3,399, East Thanet 4,091East Thanet: 4,091Leigh and Atherton: 3,399

    3,399East Thanet is higher4,091

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 10,128, East Thanet 10,544East Thanet: 10,544Leigh and Atherton: 10,128

    10,128East Thanet is higher10,544

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Leigh and Atherton 15,877, East Thanet 18,808East Thanet: 18,808Leigh and Atherton: 15,877

    15,877East Thanet is higher18,808

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Leigh and Atherton 2,100, East Thanet 2,733East Thanet: 2,733Leigh and Atherton: 2,100

    2,100East Thanet is higher2,733

Show the numbers
Leigh and Atherton and East Thanet, total
MeasureLeigh and AthertonEast ThanetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£532.4m£534.7m£505.0m£632.0m£634.7m£599.5mEast Thanet
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.8m£254.9m£240.7m£292.8m£294.0m£277.7mEast Thanet
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.5m£167.3m£158.0m£218.2m£219.1m£206.9mEast Thanet
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£228.3m£229.3m£216.6m£257.9m£259.0m£244.6mEast Thanet
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mEast Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mEast Thanet
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mEast Thanet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m£69.1m£69.4m£65.6mEast Thanet
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m£22.3m£22.4m£21.1mEast Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mEast Thanet
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£127.9m£128.5m£121.3m£180.1m£180.8m£170.8mEast Thanet
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.7m£24.8m£23.4m£29.1m£29.2m£27.6mEast Thanet
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m£24.3m£24.4m£23.1mLeigh and Atherton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mEast Thanet
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mEast Thanet
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mLeigh and Atherton
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,83622,925East Thanet
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5613,334East Thanet
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3994,091East Thanet
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,12810,544East Thanet
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,87718,808East Thanet
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1002,733East Thanet

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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