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Constituency in South East, England

Rochester and Strood

In Rochester and Strood, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 68% of constituencies in 2024-25.

109,506 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Lauren Edwards, Labour, since 4 July 2024

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Rochester and Strood compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £4,081£4,099£3,871

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    432nd of 631, lower than in 68% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £13,137£13,193£12,461

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    117th of 631, higher than in 81% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,095£2,104£1,988

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    283rd of 632, higher than in 55% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Rochester and Strood
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£4,081£4,099£3,871432nd of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,137£13,193£12,461117th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,095£2,104£1,988283rd of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Rochester and Strood's benefit money go?

People here received £446.9 million£448.8 million£423.9 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Rochester and Strood, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £192.9m; Pension Credit £7.9m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £12.8m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.46m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £45.9m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £16.4m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £8.6m; Universal Credit £118.7m; Housing Benefit £25.2m; Employment and Support Allowance £16.7m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.42m; Income Support £0.53m; Other benefits £0.56mState Pension: £192.9mPension Credit: £7.9mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £12.8mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.46mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £45.9mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £16.4mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £8.6mUniversal Credit: £118.7mHousing Benefit: £25.2mEmployment and Support Allowance: £16.7mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.42mIncome Support: £0.53mOther benefits: £0.56m
Spending in Rochester and Strood, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £193.7m; Pension Credit £7.9m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £12.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.46m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £46.1m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £16.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £8.6m; Universal Credit £119.3m; Housing Benefit £25.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £16.7m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.42m; Income Support £0.53m; Other benefits £0.56mState Pension: £193.7mPension Credit: £7.9mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £12.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.46mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £46.1mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £16.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £8.6mUniversal Credit: £119.3mHousing Benefit: £25.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £16.7mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.42mIncome Support: £0.53mOther benefits: £0.56m
Spending in Rochester and Strood, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £182.9m; Pension Credit £7.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £12.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.43m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £43.5m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £15.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £8.1m; Universal Credit £112.6m; Housing Benefit £23.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £15.8m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.40m; Income Support £0.50m; Other benefits £0.53mState Pension: £182.9mPension Credit: £7.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £12.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.43mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £43.5mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £15.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £8.1mUniversal Credit: £112.6mHousing Benefit: £23.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £15.8mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.40mIncome Support: £0.50mOther benefits: £0.53m
  1. State Pension£192.9m£193.7m£182.9m
  2. Pension Credit£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£12.8m£12.9m£12.1m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£45.9m£46.1m£43.5m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£16.4m£16.5m£15.5m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m
  8. Universal Credit£118.7m£119.3m£112.6m
  9. Housing Benefit£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£16.7m£16.7m£15.8m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
  12. Income Support£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
  13. Other benefits£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
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Spending by benefit in Rochester and Strood, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£192.9m£193.7m£182.9m43%Published
Pension Credit£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£12.8m£12.9m£12.1m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£45.9m£46.1m£43.5m10%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£16.4m£16.5m£15.5m4%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m2%Published
Universal Credit£118.7m£119.3m£112.6m27%Published
Housing Benefit£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m6%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£16.7m£16.7m£15.8m4%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m0.1%Published
All benefits£446.9m£448.8m£423.9m100%Total

More about Rochester and Strood

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £4,081, expected £4,437, difference −£356

    Actual £4,081£4,099£3,871Expected £4,437£4,456£4,209Difference −£356−£358−£338

    Benefit spending per resident was £356 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £358 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £338 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £13,137, expected £12,952, difference +£185

    Actual £13,137£13,193£12,461Expected £12,952£13,007£12,286Difference +£185+£186+£175

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £185 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £186 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £175 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,095, expected £2,523, difference −£428

    Actual £2,095£2,104£1,988Expected £2,523£2,534£2,393Difference −£428−£429−£406

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £428 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £429 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £406 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Rochester and Strood
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£4,081£4,099£3,871£4,437£4,456£4,209−£356−£358−£338
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£13,137£13,193£12,461£12,952£13,007£12,286+£185+£186+£175
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,095£2,104£1,988£2,523£2,534£2,393−£428−£429−£406
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Rochester and Strood received £1.07 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£3,614£3,574£3,298
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,872£3,830£3,534
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£1.07
381st of 631, lower than in 60% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Rochester and Strood only with other areas in England.

Group 4 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1522,998
  • Aged 16 to 6469,153
  • Aged 651,065
  • Aged 66 and over16,290
  • All residents109,506
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

7,234 people in Rochester and Strood receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    40%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    18%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    12%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    12%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    8%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Rochester and Strood
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders2,91240%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)1,30718%19%
Neurological disease83712%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)88612%12%
Respiratory disease2614%4%
Malignant disease2343%3%
Cardiovascular disease1943%3%
Visual disease991%2%
Endocrine disease911%1%
Hearing disorders841%1%
Gastrointestinal disease801%1%
Genitourinary disease680.9%0.9%
Skin disease600.8%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)220.3%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract300.4%0.4%
Infectious disease220.3%0.4%
Haematological disease240.3%0.2%
Metabolic disease120.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing60.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age50.1%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system00%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Rochester and Strood vote in 2024?

Shares of the 42,598 valid votes.18

Winning party
Labour
Lauren Edwards
Majority
2,930
6.9% of valid votes
Turnout
57.4%
Valid votes as a share of the 74,257 people registered to vote
  • Labour15,403
  • Conservative12,473
  • Reform UK9,966
  • Green Party2,427
  • Liberal Democrat1,894
  • Workers Party of Britain245
  • Heritage Party190

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Rochester and Strood, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
LabourLauren Edwards15,40336.2%
ConservativeKelly Tolhurst12,47329.3%
Reform UKDaniel Dabin9,96623.4%
Green PartyCat Jamieson2,4275.7%
Liberal DemocratGraham Colley1,8944.5%
Workers Party of BritainJohn Innes2450.6%
Heritage PartyPeter Burch1900.4%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Rochester and Strood

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. Rochester and StroodThis area£4,081£4,099£3,871
  2. Gravesham0.47£4,309£4,328£4,088Compare
  3. South Basildon and East Thurrock0.56£4,356£4,375£4,132Compare
  4. Harlow0.68£4,132£4,149£3,919Compare
  5. Basildon and Billericay0.76£4,316£4,334£4,094Compare
  6. Sittingbourne and Sheppey0.81£4,813£4,834£4,566Compare
  7. Chatham and Aylesford0.82£4,338£4,356£4,115Compare
  8. Worsley and Eccles0.93£4,447£4,466£4,218Compare
  9. Hemel Hempstead0.95£4,026£4,043£3,819Compare
  10. Crawley0.99£3,728£3,744£3,536Compare
  11. Southend East and Rochford1.00£5,215£5,237£4,946Compare
  12. Coventry North West1.01£4,180£4,198£3,965Compare
  13. Stevenage1.04£4,105£4,123£3,894Compare
  14. Wakefield and Rothwell1.05£4,301£4,320£4,080Compare
  15. Newport East1.07£4,853£4,874£4,603Compare
  16. Nuneaton1.07£4,369£4,387£4,144Compare
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Areas most like Rochester and Strood
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Rochester and Strood£4,081£4,099£3,871
Gravesham0.47£4,309£4,328£4,088
South Basildon and East Thurrock0.56£4,356£4,375£4,132
Harlow0.68£4,132£4,149£3,919
Basildon and Billericay0.76£4,316£4,334£4,094
Sittingbourne and Sheppey0.81£4,813£4,834£4,566
Chatham and Aylesford0.82£4,338£4,356£4,115
Worsley and Eccles0.93£4,447£4,466£4,218
Hemel Hempstead0.95£4,026£4,043£3,819
Crawley0.99£3,728£3,744£3,536
Southend East and Rochford1.00£5,215£5,237£4,946
Coventry North West1.01£4,180£4,198£3,965
Stevenage1.04£4,105£4,123£3,894
Wakefield and Rothwell1.05£4,301£4,320£4,080
Newport East1.07£4,853£4,874£4,603
Nuneaton1.07£4,369£4,387£4,144
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Rochester and Strood

Each share is the part of Rochester and Strood's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Rochester and Strood, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£446.9m£448.8m£423.9m394th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,081£4,099£3,871432nd of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£214.0m£214.9m£203.0m479th of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,954£1,963£1,854461st of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,137£13,193£12,461117th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£144.9m£145.5m£137.5m246th of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,323£1,329£1,255277th of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,095£2,104£1,988283rd of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£192.9m£193.7m£182.9m466th of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,761£1,769£1,671459th of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,840£11,890£11,23061st of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m383rd of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68425th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£483£486£459280th of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.9m£12.1m411th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111420th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£786£789£746232nd of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m409th of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.16£4.18£3.95438th of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£27296th of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.9m£46.1m£43.5m305th of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£421£397323rd of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.5m£15.5m193rd of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142201st of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m214th of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74235th of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£124£124£117232nd of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£118.7m£119.3m£112.6m221st of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,084£1,089£1,029243rd of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,717£1,724£1,629244th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m221st of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218240th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.7m£15.8m388th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144397th of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£241£242£229407th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m414th of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.82£3.83£3.62463rd of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73483rd of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m220th of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.80£4.82£4.55234th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.59£7.62£7.20235th of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m480th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.08£5.10£4.82492nd of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.07381st of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,936470th of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026154.7455th of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,039.744th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,891383rd of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.3422nd of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026116.1274th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,735407th of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.0402nd of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026167.9211th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,244284th of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.2295th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,888267th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026117.7286th of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026186.4302nd of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,911215th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.5229th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.6230th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£386.8m£382.6m£353.0m266th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£3,614£3,574£3,298281st of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.07381st of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£356−£358−£338572nd of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£185£186£175155th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£428−£429−£406603rd of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Rochester and Strood

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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