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Milton Keynes North and South Basildon and East Thurrock

104,281 and 104,512 residents (mid-2024).

Milton Keynes North is higher than South Basildon and East Thurrock on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 3 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

Milton Keynes North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock 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

Milton Keynes North South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes North £3,827, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Milton Keynes North: £3,827South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Milton Keynes North: £3,843South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132Milton Keynes North: £3,630

    £3,827£3,843£3,630South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Milton Keynes North £12,636, South Basildon and East Thurrock £13,096South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,096Milton Keynes North: £12,636South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,152Milton Keynes North: £12,690South Basildon and East Thurrock: £12,423Milton Keynes North: £11,986

    £12,636£12,690£11,986South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£13,096£13,152£12,423

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes North £1,758, South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,229South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,229Milton Keynes North: £1,758South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,238Milton Keynes North: £1,766South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,114Milton Keynes North: £1,668

    £1,758£1,766£1,668South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£2,229£2,238£2,114

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Milton Keynes North £11,615, South Basildon and East Thurrock £11,791South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,791Milton Keynes North: £11,615South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,841Milton Keynes North: £11,665South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,184Milton Keynes North: £11,017

    £11,615£11,665£11,017South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£11,791£11,841£11,184

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Milton Keynes North £381, South Basildon and East Thurrock £475South Basildon and East Thurrock: £475Milton Keynes North: £381South Basildon and East Thurrock: £477Milton Keynes North: £382South Basildon and East Thurrock: £450Milton Keynes North: £361

    £381£382£361South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£475£477£450

  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: Milton Keynes North £619, South Basildon and East Thurrock £802South Basildon and East Thurrock: £802Milton Keynes North: £619South Basildon and East Thurrock: £806Milton Keynes North: £622South Basildon and East Thurrock: £761Milton Keynes North: £587

    £619£622£587South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£802£806£761

  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: Milton Keynes North £21, South Basildon and East Thurrock £29South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Milton Keynes North: £21South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Milton Keynes North: £21South Basildon and East Thurrock: £27Milton Keynes North: £20

    £21£21£20South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£29£29£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes North £319, South Basildon and East Thurrock £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Milton Keynes North: £319South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Milton Keynes North: £320South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397Milton Keynes North: £303

    £319£320£303South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£419£420£397

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes North £114, South Basildon and East Thurrock £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Milton Keynes North: £114South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Milton Keynes North: £115South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158Milton Keynes North: £109

    £114£115£109South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£167£168£158

  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: Milton Keynes North £83, South Basildon and East Thurrock £129South Basildon and East Thurrock: £129Milton Keynes North: £83South Basildon and East Thurrock: £130Milton Keynes North: £84South Basildon and East Thurrock: £123Milton Keynes North: £79

    £83£84£79South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£129£130£123

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes North £1,449, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,839South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,839Milton Keynes North: £1,449South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,847Milton Keynes North: £1,455South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,745Milton Keynes North: £1,374

    £1,449£1,455£1,374South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,839£1,847£1,745

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Milton Keynes North £164, South Basildon and East Thurrock £212South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Milton Keynes North: £164South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Milton Keynes North: £165South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201Milton Keynes North: £156

    £164£165£156South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£212£213£201

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes North £208, South Basildon and East Thurrock £246South Basildon and East Thurrock: £246Milton Keynes North: £208South Basildon and East Thurrock: £247Milton Keynes North: £209South Basildon and East Thurrock: £233Milton Keynes North: £198

    £208£209£198South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£246£247£233

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes North £14, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.69South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.69Milton Keynes North: £14South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.72Milton Keynes North: £14South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Milton Keynes North: £13

    £14£14£13Milton Keynes North is higher£6.69£6.72£6.35

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes North £4.16, South Basildon and East Thurrock £7.11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.11Milton Keynes North: £4.16South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.14Milton Keynes North: £4.18South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.74Milton Keynes North: £3.95

    £4.16£4.18£3.95South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes North £5.09, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Milton Keynes North: £5.09South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Milton Keynes North: £5.11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00Milton Keynes North: £4.83

    £5.09£5.11£4.83South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Milton Keynes North 1,008.2, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,023.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,023.3Milton Keynes North: 1,008.2

    1,008.2South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count1,023.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Milton Keynes North 85.4, South Basildon and East Thurrock 114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 114.7Milton Keynes North: 85.4

    85.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher114.7

  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: Milton Keynes North 131.5, South Basildon and East Thurrock 168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 168.1Milton Keynes North: 131.5

    131.5South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher168.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes North 50.9, South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1Milton Keynes North: 50.9

    50.9South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher66.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes North 165.8, South Basildon and East Thurrock 191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 191.7Milton Keynes North: 165.8

    165.8South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher191.7

  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: Milton Keynes North 19.0, South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.3Milton Keynes North: 19.0

    19.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher28.3

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Milton Keynes North and South Basildon and East Thurrock, per person in the age group
MeasureMilton Keynes NorthSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,827£3,843£3,630£4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,636£12,690£11,986£13,096£13,152£12,423South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,758£1,766£1,668£2,229£2,238£2,114South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,615£11,665£11,017£11,791£11,841£11,184South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£381£382£361£475£477£450South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£619£622£587£802£806£761South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£29£29£27South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£319£320£303£419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£115£109£167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£83£84£79£129£130£123South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,449£1,455£1,374£1,839£1,847£1,745South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£208£209£198£246£247£233South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£14£14£13£6.69£6.72£6.35Milton Keynes North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.16£4.18£3.95£7.11£7.14£6.74South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.09£5.11£4.83£6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,008.21,023.3South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202685.4114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.5168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.966.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026165.8191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.028.3South Basildon and East Thurrock

Per resident

Milton Keynes North is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock on 19. 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

Milton Keynes North South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes North £3,827, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Milton Keynes North: £3,827South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Milton Keynes North: £3,843South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132Milton Keynes North: £3,630

    £3,827£3,843£3,630South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes North £2,149, South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,180South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,180Milton Keynes North: £2,149South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,190Milton Keynes North: £2,158South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,068Milton Keynes North: £2,038

    £2,149£2,158£2,038South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£2,180£2,190£2,068

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes North £1,075, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,372South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,372Milton Keynes North: £1,075South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,377Milton Keynes North: £1,080South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,301Milton Keynes North: £1,020

    £1,075£1,080£1,020South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,372£1,377£1,301

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Milton Keynes North £1,975, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,963South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,963Milton Keynes North: £1,975South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,971Milton Keynes North: £1,984South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,862Milton Keynes North: £1,874

    £1,975£1,984£1,874Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count£1,963£1,971£1,862

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Milton Keynes North £65, South Basildon and East Thurrock £79South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Milton Keynes North: £65South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Milton Keynes North: £65South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75Milton Keynes North: £61

    £65£65£61South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£79£79£75

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes North £105, South Basildon and East Thurrock £134South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Milton Keynes North: £105South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Milton Keynes North: £106South Basildon and East Thurrock: £127Milton Keynes North: £100

    £105£106£100South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£134£134£127

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes North £3.63, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.78South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.78Milton Keynes North: £3.63South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.80Milton Keynes North: £3.64South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.53Milton Keynes North: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes North £319, South Basildon and East Thurrock £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Milton Keynes North: £319South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Milton Keynes North: £320South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397Milton Keynes North: £303

    £319£320£303South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£419£420£397

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes North £114, South Basildon and East Thurrock £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Milton Keynes North: £114South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Milton Keynes North: £115South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158Milton Keynes North: £109

    £114£115£109South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£167£168£158

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes North £51, South Basildon and East Thurrock £80South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Milton Keynes North: £51South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Milton Keynes North: £51South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75Milton Keynes North: £48

    £51£51£48South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£80£80£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Milton Keynes North £886, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,132South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,132Milton Keynes North: £886South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,137Milton Keynes North: £890South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,074Milton Keynes North: £840

    £886£890£840South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,132£1,137£1,074

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Milton Keynes North £164, South Basildon and East Thurrock £212South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Milton Keynes North: £164South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Milton Keynes North: £165South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201Milton Keynes North: £156

    £164£165£156South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£212£213£201

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Milton Keynes North £127, South Basildon and East Thurrock £151South Basildon and East Thurrock: £151Milton Keynes North: £127South Basildon and East Thurrock: £152Milton Keynes North: £128South Basildon and East Thurrock: £144Milton Keynes North: £121

    £127£128£121South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£151£152£144

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Milton Keynes North £8.35, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.12South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.12Milton Keynes North: £8.35South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.14Milton Keynes North: £8.39South Basildon and East Thurrock: £3.91Milton Keynes North: £7.92

    £8.35£8.39£7.92Milton Keynes North is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Milton Keynes North £2.55, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.38South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.38Milton Keynes North: £2.55South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.39Milton Keynes North: £2.56South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.15Milton Keynes North: £2.42

    £2.55£2.56£2.42South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes North £5.09, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Milton Keynes North: £5.09South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Milton Keynes North: £5.11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00Milton Keynes North: £4.83

    £5.09£5.11£4.83South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes North 171.5, South Basildon and East Thurrock 170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 170.4Milton Keynes North: 171.5

    171.5Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count170.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes North 14.5, South Basildon and East Thurrock 19.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 19.1Milton Keynes North: 14.5

    14.5South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher19.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes North 22.4, South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.0Milton Keynes North: 22.4

    22.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher28.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes North 50.9, South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1Milton Keynes North: 50.9

    50.9South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher66.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes North 101.4, South Basildon and East Thurrock 118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 118.0Milton Keynes North: 101.4

    101.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher118.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes North 11.6, South Basildon and East Thurrock 17.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17.4Milton Keynes North: 11.6

    11.6South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher17.4

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Milton Keynes North and South Basildon and East Thurrock, per resident
MeasureMilton Keynes NorthSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,827£3,843£3,630£4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,149£2,158£2,038£2,180£2,190£2,068South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,075£1,080£1,020£1,372£1,377£1,301South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,975£1,984£1,874£1,963£1,971£1,862Milton Keynes North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£65£65£61£79£79£75South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£106£100£134£134£127South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£4.78£4.80£4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£319£320£303£419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£115£109£167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£48£80£80£75South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£886£890£840£1,132£1,137£1,074South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£127£128£121£151£152£144South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£8.35£8.39£7.92£4.12£4.14£3.91Milton Keynes North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.55£2.56£2.42£4.38£4.39£4.15South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.09£5.11£4.83£6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.5170.4Milton Keynes North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.519.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.428.0South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.966.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026101.4118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.617.4South Basildon and East Thurrock

Total

Milton Keynes North is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock on 19. 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

Milton Keynes North South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Milton Keynes North £399.1m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £455.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £455.3mMilton Keynes North: £399.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £457.2mMilton Keynes North: £400.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £431.8mMilton Keynes North: £378.5m

    £399.1m£400.8m£378.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Milton Keynes North £224.1m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £227.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £227.9mMilton Keynes North: £224.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £228.8mMilton Keynes North: £225.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £216.1mMilton Keynes North: £212.6m

    £224.1m£225.0m£212.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Milton Keynes North £112.1m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £143.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £143.3mMilton Keynes North: £112.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £144.0mMilton Keynes North: £112.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £136.0mMilton Keynes North: £106.3m

    £112.1m£112.6m£106.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Milton Keynes North £206.0m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £205.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £205.1mMilton Keynes North: £206.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £206.0mMilton Keynes North: £206.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £194.6mMilton Keynes North: £195.4m

    £206.0m£206.8m£195.4mMilton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Milton Keynes North £6.8m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mMilton Keynes North: £6.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mMilton Keynes North: £6.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.8mMilton Keynes North: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Milton Keynes North £11.0m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £14.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mMilton Keynes North: £11.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mMilton Keynes North: £11.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £13.2mMilton Keynes North: £10.4m

    £11.0m£11.0m£10.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£14.0m£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: Milton Keynes North £0.38m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.50mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mMilton Keynes North: £0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mMilton Keynes North: £0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.47mMilton Keynes North: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Milton Keynes North £33.3m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £43.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.8mMilton Keynes North: £33.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.9mMilton Keynes North: £33.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £41.5mMilton Keynes North: £31.5m

    £33.3m£33.4m£31.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Milton Keynes North £11.9m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £17.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mMilton Keynes North: £11.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mMilton Keynes North: £12.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £16.6mMilton Keynes North: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Milton Keynes North £5.3m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mMilton Keynes North: £5.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mMilton Keynes North: £5.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.9mMilton Keynes North: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Milton Keynes North £92.4m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £118.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.3mMilton Keynes North: £92.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.8mMilton Keynes North: £92.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £112.2mMilton Keynes North: £87.6m

    £92.4m£92.8m£87.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Milton Keynes North £17.1m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £22.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.2mMilton Keynes North: £17.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.3mMilton Keynes North: £17.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £21.0mMilton Keynes North: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Milton Keynes North £13.3m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £15.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.8mMilton Keynes North: £13.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.9mMilton Keynes North: £13.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.0mMilton Keynes North: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.3m£12.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Milton Keynes North £0.87m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mMilton Keynes North: £0.87mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mMilton Keynes North: £0.87mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.41mMilton Keynes North: £0.83m

    £0.87m£0.87m£0.83mMilton Keynes North is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Milton Keynes North £0.27m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.46mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mMilton Keynes North: £0.27mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mMilton Keynes North: £0.27mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mMilton Keynes North: £0.25m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.25mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Milton Keynes North £0.53m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.66mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mMilton Keynes North: £0.53mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mMilton Keynes North: £0.53mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.63mMilton Keynes North: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Milton Keynes North 17,879, South Basildon and East Thurrock 17,805South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17,805Milton Keynes North: 17,879

    17,879Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count17,805

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Milton Keynes North 1,514, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,995South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,995Milton Keynes North: 1,514

    1,514South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,995

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Milton Keynes North 2,331, South Basildon and East Thurrock 2,925South Basildon and East Thurrock: 2,925Milton Keynes North: 2,331

    2,331South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher2,925

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Milton Keynes North 5,311, South Basildon and East Thurrock 6,906South Basildon and East Thurrock: 6,906Milton Keynes North: 5,311

    5,311South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher6,906

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Milton Keynes North 10,571, South Basildon and East Thurrock 12,328South Basildon and East Thurrock: 12,328Milton Keynes North: 10,571

    10,571South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher12,328

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Milton Keynes North 1,209, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,819Milton Keynes North: 1,209

    1,209South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,819

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Milton Keynes North and South Basildon and East Thurrock, total
MeasureMilton Keynes NorthSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£399.1m£400.8m£378.5m£455.3m£457.2m£431.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£224.1m£225.0m£212.6m£227.9m£228.8m£216.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£112.1m£112.6m£106.3m£143.3m£144.0m£136.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.0m£206.8m£195.4m£205.1m£206.0m£194.6mMilton Keynes North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m£14.0m£14.0m£13.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.3m£33.4m£31.5m£43.8m£43.9m£41.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.4m£92.8m£87.6m£118.3m£118.8m£112.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£22.2m£22.3m£21.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mMilton Keynes North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,87917,805Milton Keynes North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5141,995South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3312,925South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,3116,906South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,57112,328South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2091,819South Basildon and East Thurrock

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 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.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.