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North West Cambridgeshire and South Basildon and East Thurrock

120,838 and 104,512 residents (mid-2024).

North West Cambridgeshire is higher than South Basildon and East Thurrock on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 10 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

North West Cambridgeshire 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

North West Cambridgeshire South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £3,779, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356North West Cambridgeshire: £3,779South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375North West Cambridgeshire: £3,796South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132North West Cambridgeshire: £3,585

    £3,779£3,796£3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£4,356£4,375£4,132

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Cambridgeshire £12,899, South Basildon and East Thurrock £13,096South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,096North West Cambridgeshire: £12,899South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,152North West Cambridgeshire: £12,954South Basildon and East Thurrock: £12,423North West Cambridgeshire: £12,235

    £12,899£12,954£12,235South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£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: North West Cambridgeshire £1,917, South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,229South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,229North West Cambridgeshire: £1,917South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,238North West Cambridgeshire: £1,925South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,114North West Cambridgeshire: £1,818

    £1,917£1,925£1,818South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£2,229£2,238£2,114

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Cambridgeshire £11,728, South Basildon and East Thurrock £11,791South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,791North West Cambridgeshire: £11,728South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,841North West Cambridgeshire: £11,778South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,184North West Cambridgeshire: £11,125

    £11,728£11,778£11,125South 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: North West Cambridgeshire £440, South Basildon and East Thurrock £475South Basildon and East Thurrock: £475North West Cambridgeshire: £440South Basildon and East Thurrock: £477North West Cambridgeshire: £442South Basildon and East Thurrock: £450North West Cambridgeshire: £417

    £440£442£417South 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: North West Cambridgeshire £707, South Basildon and East Thurrock £802South Basildon and East Thurrock: £802North West Cambridgeshire: £707South Basildon and East Thurrock: £806North West Cambridgeshire: £710South Basildon and East Thurrock: £761North West Cambridgeshire: £670

    £707£710£670South 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: North West Cambridgeshire £25, South Basildon and East Thurrock £29South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29North West Cambridgeshire: £25South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29North West Cambridgeshire: £25South Basildon and East Thurrock: £27North West Cambridgeshire: £23

    £25£25£23South 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: North West Cambridgeshire £382, South Basildon and East Thurrock £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419North West Cambridgeshire: £382South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420North West Cambridgeshire: £384South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397North West Cambridgeshire: £362

    £382£384£362South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£419£420£397

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £121, South Basildon and East Thurrock £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167North West Cambridgeshire: £121South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168North West Cambridgeshire: £122South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158North West Cambridgeshire: £115

    £121£122£115South 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: North West Cambridgeshire £107, South Basildon and East Thurrock £129South Basildon and East Thurrock: £129North West Cambridgeshire: £107South Basildon and East Thurrock: £130North West Cambridgeshire: £107South Basildon and East Thurrock: £123North West Cambridgeshire: £101

    £107£107£101South 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: North West Cambridgeshire £1,563, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,839South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,839North West Cambridgeshire: £1,563South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,847North West Cambridgeshire: £1,570South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,745North West Cambridgeshire: £1,483

    £1,563£1,570£1,483South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,839£1,847£1,745

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £167, South Basildon and East Thurrock £212South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212North West Cambridgeshire: £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213North West Cambridgeshire: £168South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201North West Cambridgeshire: £159

    £167£168£159South 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: North West Cambridgeshire £235, South Basildon and East Thurrock £246South Basildon and East Thurrock: £246North West Cambridgeshire: £235South Basildon and East Thurrock: £247North West Cambridgeshire: £236South Basildon and East Thurrock: £233North West Cambridgeshire: £222

    £235£236£222South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£246£247£233

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Cambridgeshire £5.32, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.69South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.69North West Cambridgeshire: £5.32South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.72North West Cambridgeshire: £5.35South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35North West Cambridgeshire: £5.05

    £5.32£5.35£5.05South Basildon and East Thurrock 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: North West Cambridgeshire £6.87, South Basildon and East Thurrock £7.11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.11North West Cambridgeshire: £6.87South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.14North West Cambridgeshire: £6.90South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.74North West Cambridgeshire: £6.52

    £6.87£6.90£6.52South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£7.11£7.14£6.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £5.22, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33North West Cambridgeshire: £5.22South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35North West Cambridgeshire: £5.24South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00North West Cambridgeshire: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95South 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: North West Cambridgeshire 1,036.9, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,023.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,023.3North West Cambridgeshire: 1,036.9

    1,036.9North West Cambridgeshire 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: North West Cambridgeshire 100.6, South Basildon and East Thurrock 114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 114.7North West Cambridgeshire: 100.6

    100.6South 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: North West Cambridgeshire 151.4, South Basildon and East Thurrock 168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 168.1North West Cambridgeshire: 151.4

    151.4South 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: North West Cambridgeshire 55.6, South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1North West Cambridgeshire: 55.6

    55.6South 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: North West Cambridgeshire 186.2, South Basildon and East Thurrock 191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 191.7North West Cambridgeshire: 186.2

    186.2South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count191.7

  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: North West Cambridgeshire 25.2, South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.3North West Cambridgeshire: 25.2

    25.2South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count28.3

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North West Cambridgeshire and South Basildon and East Thurrock, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West CambridgeshireSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,779£3,796£3,585£4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,899£12,954£12,235£13,096£13,152£12,423South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,917£1,925£1,818£2,229£2,238£2,114South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,728£11,778£11,125£11,791£11,841£11,184South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£440£442£417£475£477£450South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£707£710£670£802£806£761South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23£29£29£27South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£382£384£362£419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£107£107£101£129£130£123South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,563£1,570£1,483£1,839£1,847£1,745South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£167£168£159£212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£235£236£222£246£247£233South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.32£5.35£5.05£6.69£6.72£6.35South Basildon and East Thurrock
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.87£6.90£6.52£7.11£7.14£6.74South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,036.91,023.3North West Cambridgeshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026100.6114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026151.4168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.666.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026186.2191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.228.3South Basildon and East Thurrock

Per resident

North West Cambridgeshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock on 22. 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

North West Cambridgeshire South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £3,779, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356North West Cambridgeshire: £3,779South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375North West Cambridgeshire: £3,796South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132North West Cambridgeshire: £3,585

    £3,779£3,796£3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£4,356£4,375£4,132

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £1,908, South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,180South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,180North West Cambridgeshire: £1,908South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,190North West Cambridgeshire: £1,916South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,068North West Cambridgeshire: £1,810

    £1,908£1,916£1,810South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£2,180£2,190£2,068

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £1,196, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,372South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,372North West Cambridgeshire: £1,196South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,377North West Cambridgeshire: £1,201South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,301North West Cambridgeshire: £1,135

    £1,196£1,201£1,135South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,372£1,377£1,301

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £1,734, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,963South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,963North West Cambridgeshire: £1,734South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,971North West Cambridgeshire: £1,742South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,862North West Cambridgeshire: £1,645

    £1,734£1,742£1,645South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,963£1,971£1,862

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £65, South Basildon and East Thurrock £79South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79North West Cambridgeshire: £65South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79North West Cambridgeshire: £65South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75North West Cambridgeshire: £62

    £65£65£62South 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: North West Cambridgeshire £105, South Basildon and East Thurrock £134South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134North West Cambridgeshire: £105South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134North West Cambridgeshire: £105South Basildon and East Thurrock: £127North West Cambridgeshire: £99

    £105£105£99South 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: North West Cambridgeshire £3.66, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.78South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.78North West Cambridgeshire: £3.66South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.80North West Cambridgeshire: £3.67South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.53North West Cambridgeshire: £3.47

    £3.66£3.67£3.47South 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: North West Cambridgeshire £382, South Basildon and East Thurrock £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419North West Cambridgeshire: £382South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420North West Cambridgeshire: £384South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397North West Cambridgeshire: £362

    £382£384£362South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£419£420£397

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £121, South Basildon and East Thurrock £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167North West Cambridgeshire: £121South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168North West Cambridgeshire: £122South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158North West Cambridgeshire: £115

    £121£122£115South 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: North West Cambridgeshire £67, South Basildon and East Thurrock £80South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80North West Cambridgeshire: £67South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80North West Cambridgeshire: £67South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75North West Cambridgeshire: £63

    £67£67£63South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£80£80£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £976, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,132South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,132North West Cambridgeshire: £976South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,137North West Cambridgeshire: £980South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,074North West Cambridgeshire: £925

    £976£980£925South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,132£1,137£1,074

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £167, South Basildon and East Thurrock £212South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212North West Cambridgeshire: £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213North West Cambridgeshire: £168South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201North West Cambridgeshire: £159

    £167£168£159South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£212£213£201

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £146, South Basildon and East Thurrock £151South Basildon and East Thurrock: £151North West Cambridgeshire: £146South Basildon and East Thurrock: £152North West Cambridgeshire: £147South Basildon and East Thurrock: £144North West Cambridgeshire: £139

    £146£147£139South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£151£152£144

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £3.32, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.12South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.12North West Cambridgeshire: £3.32South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.14North West Cambridgeshire: £3.34South Basildon and East Thurrock: £3.91North West Cambridgeshire: £3.15

    £3.32£3.34£3.15South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £4.29, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.38South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.38North West Cambridgeshire: £4.29South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.39North West Cambridgeshire: £4.31South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.15North West Cambridgeshire: £4.07

    £4.29£4.31£4.07South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£4.38£4.39£4.15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Cambridgeshire £5.22, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33North West Cambridgeshire: £5.22South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35North West Cambridgeshire: £5.24South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00North West Cambridgeshire: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95South 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: North West Cambridgeshire 153.4, South Basildon and East Thurrock 170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 170.4North West Cambridgeshire: 153.4

    153.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count170.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Cambridgeshire 14.9, South Basildon and East Thurrock 19.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 19.1North West Cambridgeshire: 14.9

    14.9South 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: North West Cambridgeshire 22.4, South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.0North West Cambridgeshire: 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: North West Cambridgeshire 55.6, South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1North West Cambridgeshire: 55.6

    55.6South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher66.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Cambridgeshire 116.2, South Basildon and East Thurrock 118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 118.0North West Cambridgeshire: 116.2

    116.2South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count118.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Cambridgeshire 15.7, South Basildon and East Thurrock 17.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17.4North West Cambridgeshire: 15.7

    15.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count17.4

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North West Cambridgeshire and South Basildon and East Thurrock, per resident
MeasureNorth West CambridgeshireSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,779£3,796£3,585£4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,908£1,916£1,810£2,180£2,190£2,068South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,196£1,201£1,135£1,372£1,377£1,301South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,734£1,742£1,645£1,963£1,971£1,862South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£65£65£62£79£79£75South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£134£134£127South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.66£3.67£3.47£4.78£4.80£4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£382£384£362£419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£67£67£63£80£80£75South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£976£980£925£1,132£1,137£1,074South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£167£168£159£212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£151£152£144South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.32£3.34£3.15£4.12£4.14£3.91South Basildon and East Thurrock
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.29£4.31£4.07£4.38£4.39£4.15South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026153.4170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.919.1South 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 202655.666.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026116.2118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.717.4South Basildon and East Thurrock

Total

North West Cambridgeshire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock on 12. 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

North West Cambridgeshire South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Cambridgeshire £456.7m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £455.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £455.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £456.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £457.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £458.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £431.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £433.2m

    £456.7m£458.6m£433.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Cambridgeshire £230.5m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £227.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £227.9mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £230.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £228.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £231.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £216.1mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £218.7m

    £230.5m£231.5m£218.7mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Cambridgeshire £144.5m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £143.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £143.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £144.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £144.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £145.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £136.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £137.1m

    £144.5m£145.2m£137.1mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Cambridgeshire £209.6m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £205.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £205.1mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £209.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £206.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £210.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £194.6mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £198.8m

    £209.6m£210.5m£198.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Cambridgeshire £7.9m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £7.5m

    £7.9m£7.9m£7.5mSouth 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: North West Cambridgeshire £12.6m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £14.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £12.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £12.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £13.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £12.0m

    £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mSouth 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: North West Cambridgeshire £0.44m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.50mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.44mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.44mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.47mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mSouth 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: North West Cambridgeshire £46.2m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £43.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £46.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.9mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £46.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £41.5mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £43.8m

    £46.2m£46.4m£43.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Cambridgeshire £14.6m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £17.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £14.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £14.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £16.6mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £13.9m

    £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mSouth 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: North West Cambridgeshire £8.0m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £8.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £8.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.9mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Cambridgeshire £117.9m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £118.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £117.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £118.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £112.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £111.8m

    £117.9m£118.4m£111.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Cambridgeshire £20.2m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £22.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £20.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £20.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £21.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Cambridgeshire £17.7m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £15.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £17.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.9mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £17.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £16.8m

    £17.7m£17.8m£16.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Cambridgeshire £0.40m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.40mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.40mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.41mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Cambridgeshire £0.52m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.46mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.52mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.52mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Cambridgeshire £0.63m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.66mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.63mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Cambridgeshire 18,531, South Basildon and East Thurrock 17,805South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17,805North West Cambridgeshire: 18,531

    18,531North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count17,805

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Cambridgeshire 1,797, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,995South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,995North West Cambridgeshire: 1,797

    1,797South 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: North West Cambridgeshire 2,706, South Basildon and East Thurrock 2,925South Basildon and East Thurrock: 2,925North West Cambridgeshire: 2,706

    2,706South 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: North West Cambridgeshire 6,713, South Basildon and East Thurrock 6,906South Basildon and East Thurrock: 6,906North West Cambridgeshire: 6,713

    6,713South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher6,906

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Cambridgeshire 14,037, South Basildon and East Thurrock 12,328South Basildon and East Thurrock: 12,328North West Cambridgeshire: 14,037

    14,037North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count12,328

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Cambridgeshire 1,902, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,819North West Cambridgeshire: 1,902

    1,902North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count1,819

Show the numbers
North West Cambridgeshire and South Basildon and East Thurrock, total
MeasureNorth West CambridgeshireSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£456.7m£458.6m£433.2m£455.3m£457.2m£431.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£230.5m£231.5m£218.7m£227.9m£228.8m£216.1mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£144.5m£145.2m£137.1m£143.3m£144.0m£136.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m£205.1m£206.0m£194.6mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m£14.0m£14.0m£13.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.2m£46.4m£43.8m£43.8m£43.9m£41.5mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£117.9m£118.4m£111.8m£118.3m£118.8m£112.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£22.2m£22.3m£21.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,53117,805North West Cambridgeshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7971,995South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7062,925South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,7136,906South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,03712,328North West Cambridgeshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,9021,819North West Cambridgeshire

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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