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Rayleigh and Wickford and Harrogate and Knaresborough

99,804 and 105,723 residents (mid-2024).

Rayleigh and Wickford is higher than Harrogate and Knaresborough on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Rayleigh and Wickford is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Harrogate and Knaresborough on 8. 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

Rayleigh and Wickford Harrogate and Knaresborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £4,012, Harrogate and Knaresborough £3,970Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,970Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,012Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,987Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,029Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,766Rayleigh and Wickford: £3,806

    £4,012£4,029£3,806Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£3,970£3,987£3,766

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Rayleigh and Wickford £13,131, Harrogate and Knaresborough £12,407Harrogate and Knaresborough: £12,407Rayleigh and Wickford: £13,131Harrogate and Knaresborough: £12,460Rayleigh and Wickford: £13,187Harrogate and Knaresborough: £11,768Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,455

    £13,131£13,187£12,455Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£12,407£12,460£11,768

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford £1,173, Harrogate and Knaresborough £1,264Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,264Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,173Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,269Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,178Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,199Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,113

    £1,173£1,178£1,113Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£1,264£1,269£1,199

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Rayleigh and Wickford £12,045, Harrogate and Knaresborough £11,499Harrogate and Knaresborough: £11,499Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,045Harrogate and Knaresborough: £11,548Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,096Harrogate and Knaresborough: £10,907Rayleigh and Wickford: £11,425

    £12,045£12,096£11,425Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£11,499£11,548£10,907

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Rayleigh and Wickford £271, Harrogate and Knaresborough £249Harrogate and Knaresborough: £249Rayleigh and Wickford: £271Harrogate and Knaresborough: £250Rayleigh and Wickford: £273Harrogate and Knaresborough: £236Rayleigh and Wickford: £257

    £271£273£257Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£249£250£236

  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: Rayleigh and Wickford £796, Harrogate and Knaresborough £642Harrogate and Knaresborough: £642Rayleigh and Wickford: £796Harrogate and Knaresborough: £645Rayleigh and Wickford: £799Harrogate and Knaresborough: £609Rayleigh and Wickford: £755

    £796£799£755Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£642£645£609

  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: Rayleigh and Wickford £19, Harrogate and Knaresborough £17Harrogate and Knaresborough: £17Rayleigh and Wickford: £19Harrogate and Knaresborough: £17Rayleigh and Wickford: £19Harrogate and Knaresborough: £16Rayleigh and Wickford: £18

    £19£19£18Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £265, Harrogate and Knaresborough £284Harrogate and Knaresborough: £284Rayleigh and Wickford: £265Harrogate and Knaresborough: £285Rayleigh and Wickford: £266Harrogate and Knaresborough: £270Rayleigh and Wickford: £252

    £265£266£252Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£284£285£270

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £117, Harrogate and Knaresborough £95Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95Rayleigh and Wickford: £117Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95Rayleigh and Wickford: £118Harrogate and Knaresborough: £90Rayleigh and Wickford: £111

    £117£118£111Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£95£95£90

  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: Rayleigh and Wickford £77, Harrogate and Knaresborough £56Harrogate and Knaresborough: £56Rayleigh and Wickford: £77Harrogate and Knaresborough: £56Rayleigh and Wickford: £78Harrogate and Knaresborough: £53Rayleigh and Wickford: £73

    £77£78£73Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£56£56£53

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford £943, Harrogate and Knaresborough £1,010Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,010Rayleigh and Wickford: £943Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,015Rayleigh and Wickford: £947Harrogate and Knaresborough: £958Rayleigh and Wickford: £895

    £943£947£895Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£1,010£1,015£958

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £96, Harrogate and Knaresborough £139Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Harrogate and Knaresborough: £132Rayleigh and Wickford: £91

    £96£96£91Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£139£139£132

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford £143, Harrogate and Knaresborough £191Harrogate and Knaresborough: £191Rayleigh and Wickford: £143Harrogate and Knaresborough: £192Rayleigh and Wickford: £144Harrogate and Knaresborough: £181Rayleigh and Wickford: £136

    £143£144£136Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£191£192£181

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford £7.69, Harrogate and Knaresborough £6.15Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.15Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.69Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.17Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.72Harrogate and Knaresborough: £5.83Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.29

    £7.69£7.72£7.29Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£6.15£6.17£5.83

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford £1.84, Harrogate and Knaresborough £1.03Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1.03Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.84Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1.04Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.85Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.98Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.75

    £1.84£1.85£1.75Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£1.03£1.04£0.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £6.66, Harrogate and Knaresborough £7.35Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.35Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.66Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.38Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.69Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.97Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.32

    £6.66£6.69£6.32Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£7.35£7.38£6.97

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rayleigh and Wickford 1,037.7, Harrogate and Knaresborough 1,015.8Harrogate and Knaresborough: 1,015.8Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,037.7

    1,037.7Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count1,015.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rayleigh and Wickford 70.5, Harrogate and Knaresborough 67.6Harrogate and Knaresborough: 67.6Rayleigh and Wickford: 70.5

    70.5Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count67.6

  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: Rayleigh and Wickford 173.4, Harrogate and Knaresborough 134.8Harrogate and Knaresborough: 134.8Rayleigh and Wickford: 173.4

    173.4Rayleigh and Wickford is higher134.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 42.0, Harrogate and Knaresborough 42.5Harrogate and Knaresborough: 42.5Rayleigh and Wickford: 42.0

    42.0Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher42.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford 103.8, Harrogate and Knaresborough 117.1Harrogate and Knaresborough: 117.1Rayleigh and Wickford: 103.8

    103.8Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher117.1

  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: Rayleigh and Wickford 17.5, Harrogate and Knaresborough 12.2Harrogate and Knaresborough: 12.2Rayleigh and Wickford: 17.5

    17.5Rayleigh and Wickford is higher12.2

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Rayleigh and Wickford and Harrogate and Knaresborough, per person in the age group
MeasureRayleigh and WickfordHarrogate and KnaresboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,012£4,029£3,806£3,970£3,987£3,766Rayleigh and Wickford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,131£13,187£12,455£12,407£12,460£11,768Rayleigh and Wickford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,173£1,178£1,113£1,264£1,269£1,199Harrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,045£12,096£11,425£11,499£11,548£10,907Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£271£273£257£249£250£236Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£796£799£755£642£645£609Rayleigh and Wickford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£17£17£16Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£265£266£252£284£285£270Harrogate and Knaresborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£95£95£90Rayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£77£78£73£56£56£53Rayleigh and Wickford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£943£947£895£1,010£1,015£958Harrogate and Knaresborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£139£139£132Harrogate and Knaresborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£143£144£136£191£192£181Harrogate and Knaresborough
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.69£7.72£7.29£6.15£6.17£5.83Rayleigh and Wickford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.84£1.85£1.75£1.03£1.04£0.98Rayleigh and Wickford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.66£6.69£6.32£7.35£7.38£6.97Harrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,037.71,015.8Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.567.6Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026173.4134.8Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.042.5Harrogate and Knaresborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026103.8117.1Harrogate and Knaresborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.512.2Rayleigh and Wickford

Per resident

Rayleigh and Wickford is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Harrogate and Knaresborough on 8. 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

Rayleigh and Wickford Harrogate and Knaresborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £4,012, Harrogate and Knaresborough £3,970Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,970Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,012Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,987Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,029Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,766Rayleigh and Wickford: £3,806

    £4,012£4,029£3,806Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£3,970£3,987£3,766

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £2,828, Harrogate and Knaresborough £2,677Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,677Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,828Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,689Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,840Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,539Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,683

    £2,828£2,840£2,683Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£2,677£2,689£2,539

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £699, Harrogate and Knaresborough £768Harrogate and Knaresborough: £768Rayleigh and Wickford: £699Harrogate and Knaresborough: £771Rayleigh and Wickford: £702Harrogate and Knaresborough: £728Rayleigh and Wickford: £663

    £699£702£663Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£768£771£728

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £2,594, Harrogate and Knaresborough £2,481Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,481Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,594Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,492Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,605Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,354Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,461

    £2,594£2,605£2,461Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£2,481£2,492£2,354

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £58, Harrogate and Knaresborough £54Harrogate and Knaresborough: £54Rayleigh and Wickford: £58Harrogate and Knaresborough: £54Rayleigh and Wickford: £59Harrogate and Knaresborough: £51Rayleigh and Wickford: £55

    £58£59£55Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£54£54£51

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £171, Harrogate and Knaresborough £139Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £171Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £172Harrogate and Knaresborough: £131Rayleigh and Wickford: £163

    £171£172£163Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£139£139£131

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £4.04, Harrogate and Knaresborough £3.62Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.62Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.04Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.63Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.05Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.43Rayleigh and Wickford: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £265, Harrogate and Knaresborough £284Harrogate and Knaresborough: £284Rayleigh and Wickford: £265Harrogate and Knaresborough: £285Rayleigh and Wickford: £266Harrogate and Knaresborough: £270Rayleigh and Wickford: £252

    £265£266£252Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£284£285£270

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £117, Harrogate and Knaresborough £95Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95Rayleigh and Wickford: £117Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95Rayleigh and Wickford: £118Harrogate and Knaresborough: £90Rayleigh and Wickford: £111

    £117£118£111Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£95£95£90

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £46, Harrogate and Knaresborough £34Harrogate and Knaresborough: £34Rayleigh and Wickford: £46Harrogate and Knaresborough: £34Rayleigh and Wickford: £46Harrogate and Knaresborough: £32Rayleigh and Wickford: £44

    £46£46£44Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£34£34£32

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £562, Harrogate and Knaresborough £614Harrogate and Knaresborough: £614Rayleigh and Wickford: £562Harrogate and Knaresborough: £616Rayleigh and Wickford: £564Harrogate and Knaresborough: £582Rayleigh and Wickford: £533

    £562£564£533Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£614£616£582

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £96, Harrogate and Knaresborough £139Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139Rayleigh and Wickford: £96Harrogate and Knaresborough: £132Rayleigh and Wickford: £91

    £96£96£91Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£139£139£132

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £85, Harrogate and Knaresborough £116Harrogate and Knaresborough: £116Rayleigh and Wickford: £85Harrogate and Knaresborough: £116Rayleigh and Wickford: £86Harrogate and Knaresborough: £110Rayleigh and Wickford: £81

    £85£86£81Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£116£116£110

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £4.58, Harrogate and Knaresborough £3.73Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.73Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.58Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.75Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.59Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.54Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£3.73£3.75£3.54

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £1.10, Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.63Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.63Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.10Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.64Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.10Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.60Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.04

    £1.10£1.10£1.04Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.63£0.64£0.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £6.66, Harrogate and Knaresborough £7.35Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.35Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.66Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.38Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.69Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.97Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.32

    £6.66£6.69£6.32Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£7.35£7.38£6.97

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 223.5, Harrogate and Knaresborough 219.2Harrogate and Knaresborough: 219.2Rayleigh and Wickford: 223.5

    223.5Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count219.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 15.2, Harrogate and Knaresborough 14.6Harrogate and Knaresborough: 14.6Rayleigh and Wickford: 15.2

    15.2Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count14.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 37.3, Harrogate and Knaresborough 29.1Harrogate and Knaresborough: 29.1Rayleigh and Wickford: 37.3

    37.3Rayleigh and Wickford is higher29.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 42.0, Harrogate and Knaresborough 42.5Harrogate and Knaresborough: 42.5Rayleigh and Wickford: 42.0

    42.0Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher42.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 61.8, Harrogate and Knaresborough 71.2Harrogate and Knaresborough: 71.2Rayleigh and Wickford: 61.8

    61.8Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher71.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 10.4, Harrogate and Knaresborough 7.4Harrogate and Knaresborough: 7.4Rayleigh and Wickford: 10.4

    10.4Rayleigh and Wickford is higher7.4

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Rayleigh and Wickford and Harrogate and Knaresborough, per resident
MeasureRayleigh and WickfordHarrogate and KnaresboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,012£4,029£3,806£3,970£3,987£3,766Rayleigh and Wickford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,828£2,840£2,683£2,677£2,689£2,539Rayleigh and Wickford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£699£702£663£768£771£728Harrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,594£2,605£2,461£2,481£2,492£2,354Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£58£59£55£54£54£51Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£171£172£163£139£139£131Rayleigh and Wickford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£3.62£3.63£3.43Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£265£266£252£284£285£270Harrogate and Knaresborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£95£95£90Rayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44£34£34£32Rayleigh and Wickford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£562£564£533£614£616£582Harrogate and Knaresborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£139£139£132Harrogate and Knaresborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£85£86£81£116£116£110Harrogate and Knaresborough
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£3.73£3.75£3.54Rayleigh and Wickford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.10£1.10£1.04£0.63£0.64£0.60Rayleigh and Wickford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.66£6.69£6.32£7.35£7.38£6.97Harrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026223.5219.2Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.214.6Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.329.1Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.042.5Harrogate and Knaresborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202661.871.2Harrogate and Knaresborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.47.4Rayleigh and Wickford

Total

Rayleigh and Wickford is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Harrogate and Knaresborough on 13. 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

Rayleigh and Wickford Harrogate and Knaresborough

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £400.4m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £419.7mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £419.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £400.4mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £421.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £402.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £398.1mRayleigh and Wickford: £379.8m

    £400.4m£402.1m£379.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count£419.7m£421.5m£398.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £282.3m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £283.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £283.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £282.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £284.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £283.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £268.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £267.7m

    £282.3m£283.5m£267.7mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count£283.0m£284.2m£268.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £69.8m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £81.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £81.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £69.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £81.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £70.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £77.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £66.2m

    £69.8m£70.0m£66.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£81.2m£81.5m£77.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £258.9m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £262.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £262.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £258.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £263.4mRayleigh and Wickford: £260.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £248.8mRayleigh and Wickford: £245.6m

    £258.9m£260.0m£245.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count£262.3m£263.4m£248.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £5.8m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £5.7mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £5.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £5.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £5.4mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £17.1m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £14.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £17.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £17.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £13.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £16.2m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.2mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £0.40m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.38mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.38mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.40mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.38mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.40mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.36mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £26.5m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £30.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £30.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £26.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £30.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £26.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £28.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £25.1m

    £26.5m£26.6m£25.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£30.0m£30.2m£28.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £11.7m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £10.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £10.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.7mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £10.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £9.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £4.6m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £3.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £3.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £3.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £3.4mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.4m

    £4.6m£4.6m£4.4mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £56.1m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £64.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £64.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £56.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £65.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £56.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £61.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.3m£53.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£64.9m£65.2m£61.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £9.6m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £14.7mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £13.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £8.5m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £12.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £12.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £12.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £11.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£12.3m£12.3m£11.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £0.46m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.39mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.39mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.46mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.40mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.46mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.37mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £0.11m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.07mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.07mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.11mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.07mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.11mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.06mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.10m

    £0.11m£0.11m£0.10mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.07m£0.07m£0.06m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £0.66m, Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.78mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.78mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.66mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.78mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.67mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.74mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 22,307, Harrogate and Knaresborough 23,174Harrogate and Knaresborough: 23,174Rayleigh and Wickford: 22,307

    22,307Harrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count23,174

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 1,515, Harrogate and Knaresborough 1,543Harrogate and Knaresborough: 1,543Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,515

    1,515Harrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count1,543

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 3,727, Harrogate and Knaresborough 3,075Harrogate and Knaresborough: 3,075Rayleigh and Wickford: 3,727

    3,727Rayleigh and Wickford is higher3,075

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 4,192, Harrogate and Knaresborough 4,497Harrogate and Knaresborough: 4,497Rayleigh and Wickford: 4,192

    4,192Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher4,497

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 6,171, Harrogate and Knaresborough 7,523Harrogate and Knaresborough: 7,523Rayleigh and Wickford: 6,171

    6,171Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher7,523

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 1,038, Harrogate and Knaresborough 782Harrogate and Knaresborough: 782Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,038

    1,038Rayleigh and Wickford is higher782

Show the numbers
Rayleigh and Wickford and Harrogate and Knaresborough, total
MeasureRayleigh and WickfordHarrogate and KnaresboroughHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£400.4m£402.1m£379.8m£419.7m£421.5m£398.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.3m£283.5m£267.7m£283.0m£284.2m£268.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£69.8m£70.0m£66.2m£81.2m£81.5m£77.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£258.9m£260.0m£245.6m£262.3m£263.4m£248.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mRayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mRayleigh and Wickford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mRayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.6m£25.1m£30.0m£30.2m£28.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mRayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.6m£4.6m£4.4m£3.6m£3.6m£3.4mRayleigh and Wickford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.3m£53.2m£64.9m£65.2m£61.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m£12.3m£12.3m£11.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mRayleigh and Wickford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m£0.07m£0.07m£0.06mRayleigh and Wickford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mHarrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,30723,174Harrogate and Knaresborough
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5151,543Harrogate and Knaresborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7273,075Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,1924,497Harrogate and Knaresborough
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,1717,523Harrogate and Knaresborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,038782Rayleigh and Wickford

Sources

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

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