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Rayleigh and Wickford and Surrey Heath
Rayleigh and Wickford is higher than Surrey Heath on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 18 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.
Per person in the age group
Rayleigh and Wickford is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Surrey Heath on 4. 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 Surrey Heath
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,012£4,029£3,806Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£3,469£3,483£3,290
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,131£13,187£12,455Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£12,463£12,516£11,821
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,173£1,178£1,113Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£1,075£1,079£1,019
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,045£12,096£11,425Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£11,570£11,620£10,975
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£271£273£257Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£290£291£275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£796£799£755Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£589£591£558
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£14£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£265£266£252Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£210£211£199
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£118£111Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£99£100£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£77£78£73Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£943£947£895Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£856£860£812
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91Surrey Heath is higher£120£121£114
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£143£144£136Surrey Heath is higher£151£152£144
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.69£7.72£7.29Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£7.54£7.57£7.15
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.84£1.85£1.75Surrey Heath is higher£1.87£1.87£1.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.66£6.69£6.32Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£6.24£6.27£5.92
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,037.7Rayleigh and Wickford is higher978.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
70.5Rayleigh and Wickford is higher56.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
173.4Rayleigh and Wickford is higher122.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.0Rayleigh and Wickford is higher31.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
103.8Rayleigh and Wickford is higher96.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.5Rayleigh and Wickford is higher13.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rayleigh and Wickford | Surrey Heath | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,012£4,029£3,806 | £3,469£3,483£3,290 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,131£13,187£12,455 | £12,463£12,516£11,821 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,173£1,178£1,113 | £1,075£1,079£1,019 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,045£12,096£11,425 | £11,570£11,620£10,975 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £271£273£257 | £290£291£275 | Surrey Heath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £796£799£755 | £589£591£558 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £14£14£13 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £265£266£252 | £210£211£199 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £99£100£94 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £77£78£73 | £58£58£55 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £943£947£895 | £856£860£812 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £120£121£114 | Surrey Heath |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £151£152£144 | Surrey Heath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.69£7.72£7.29 | £7.54£7.57£7.15 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.84£1.85£1.75 | £1.87£1.87£1.77 | Surrey Heath |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.66£6.69£6.32 | £6.24£6.27£5.92 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,037.7 | 978.0 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 70.5 | 56.8 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 173.4 | 122.1 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.0 | 31.7 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 103.8 | 96.7 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.5 | 13.4 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
Per resident
Rayleigh and Wickford is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Surrey Heath on 4. 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 Surrey Heath
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,012£4,029£3,806Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£3,469£3,483£3,290
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,828£2,840£2,683Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£2,369£2,379£2,247
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£699£702£663Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£664£667£630
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,594£2,605£2,461Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£2,200£2,209£2,086
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£58£59£55Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£163Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£112£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.04£4.05£3.83Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£2.64£2.65£2.50
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£265£266£252Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£210£211£199
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£118£111Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£99£100£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£44Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£36£36£34
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£562£564£533Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£529£531£502
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91Surrey Heath is higher£120£121£114
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£85£86£81Surrey Heath is higher£94£94£89
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.58£4.59£4.34Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£4.65£4.67£4.41
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.10£1.10£1.04Surrey Heath is higher£1.15£1.15£1.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.66£6.69£6.32Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£6.24£6.27£5.92
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
223.5Rayleigh and Wickford is higher185.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.2Rayleigh and Wickford is higher10.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.3Rayleigh and Wickford is higher23.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.0Rayleigh and Wickford is higher31.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
61.8Rayleigh and Wickford is higher59.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.4Rayleigh and Wickford is higher8.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rayleigh and Wickford | Surrey Heath | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,012£4,029£3,806 | £3,469£3,483£3,290 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,828£2,840£2,683 | £2,369£2,379£2,247 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £699£702£663 | £664£667£630 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,594£2,605£2,461 | £2,200£2,209£2,086 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £58£59£55 | £55£55£52 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£163 | £112£112£106 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.04£4.05£3.83 | £2.64£2.65£2.50 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £265£266£252 | £210£211£199 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £99£100£94 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£44 | £36£36£34 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £562£564£533 | £529£531£502 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £120£121£114 | Surrey Heath |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £85£86£81 | £94£94£89 | Surrey Heath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | Surrey Heath |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.10£1.10£1.04 | £1.15£1.15£1.09 | Surrey Heath |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.66£6.69£6.32 | £6.24£6.27£5.92 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 223.5 | 185.9 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.2 | 10.8 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.3 | 23.2 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.0 | 31.7 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 61.8 | 59.7 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.4 | 8.3 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
Total
Rayleigh and Wickford is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Surrey Heath on 4. 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 Surrey Heath
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£400.4m£402.1m£379.8mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£355.4m£356.9m£337.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£282.3m£283.5m£267.7mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£242.8m£243.8m£230.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£69.8m£70.0m£66.2mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£68.0m£68.3m£64.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£258.9m£260.0m£245.6mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£225.4m£226.3m£213.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.8m£5.9m£5.5mRayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£5.6m£5.7m£5.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.5m£26.6m£25.1mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£56.1m£56.3m£53.2mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£54.2m£54.4m£51.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mSurrey Heath is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.5m£8.1mSurrey Heath is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSurrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mSurrey Heath is higher£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,307Rayleigh and Wickford is higher19,051
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,515Rayleigh and Wickford is higher1,107
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,727Rayleigh and Wickford is higher2,379
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,192Rayleigh and Wickford is higher3,252
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,171Rayleigh and Wickford is higher6,117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,038Rayleigh and Wickford is higher847
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rayleigh and Wickford | Surrey Heath | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £400.4m£402.1m£379.8m | £355.4m£356.9m£337.1m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £282.3m£283.5m£267.7m | £242.8m£243.8m£230.3m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £69.8m£70.0m£66.2m | £68.0m£68.3m£64.5m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £258.9m£260.0m£245.6m | £225.4m£226.3m£213.8m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.8m£5.9m£5.5m | £5.6m£5.7m£5.4m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.2m£16.2m | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.5m£26.6m£25.1m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £10.2m£10.2m£9.6m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.4m | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £56.1m£56.3m£53.2m | £54.2m£54.4m£51.4m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Surrey Heath |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.5m£8.1m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | Surrey Heath |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Surrey Heath |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.11m£0.11m£0.10m | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | Surrey Heath |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,307 | 19,051 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,515 | 1,107 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,727 | 2,379 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,192 | 3,252 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,171 | 6,117 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,038 | 847 | Rayleigh and Wickford |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.