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Rochester and Strood and South Basildon and East Thurrock

109,506 and 104,512 residents (mid-2024).

Rochester and Strood is higher than South Basildon and East Thurrock on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 11 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

Rochester and Strood is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock 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

Rochester and Strood South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rochester and Strood £4,081, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Rochester and Strood: £4,081South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Rochester and Strood: £4,099South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132Rochester and Strood: £3,871

    £4,081£4,099£3,871South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Rochester and Strood £13,137, South Basildon and East Thurrock £13,096South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,096Rochester and Strood: £13,137South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,152Rochester and Strood: £13,193South Basildon and East Thurrock: £12,423Rochester and Strood: £12,461

    £13,137£13,193£12,461Rochester and Strood 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: Rochester and Strood £2,095, South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,229South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,229Rochester and Strood: £2,095South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,238Rochester and Strood: £2,104South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,114Rochester and Strood: £1,988

    £2,095£2,104£1,988South 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: Rochester and Strood £11,840, South Basildon and East Thurrock £11,791South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,791Rochester and Strood: £11,840South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,841Rochester and Strood: £11,890South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,184Rochester and Strood: £11,230

    £11,840£11,890£11,230Rochester and Strood 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: Rochester and Strood £483, South Basildon and East Thurrock £475South Basildon and East Thurrock: £475Rochester and Strood: £483South Basildon and East Thurrock: £477Rochester and Strood: £486South Basildon and East Thurrock: £450Rochester and Strood: £459

    £483£486£459Rochester and Strood is higherDepends on how you count£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: Rochester and Strood £786, South Basildon and East Thurrock £802South Basildon and East Thurrock: £802Rochester and Strood: £786South Basildon and East Thurrock: £806Rochester and Strood: £789South Basildon and East Thurrock: £761Rochester and Strood: £746

    £786£789£746South 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: Rochester and Strood £28, South Basildon and East Thurrock £29South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Rochester and Strood: £28South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Rochester and Strood: £28South Basildon and East Thurrock: £27Rochester and Strood: £27

    £28£28£27South 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: Rochester and Strood £419, South Basildon and East Thurrock £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Rochester and Strood: £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Rochester and Strood: £421South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397Rochester and Strood: £397

    £419£421£397Rochester and Strood is higher£419£420£397

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rochester and Strood £150, South Basildon and East Thurrock £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Rochester and Strood: £150South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Rochester and Strood: £150South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158Rochester and Strood: £142

    £150£150£142South 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: Rochester and Strood £124, South Basildon and East Thurrock £129South Basildon and East Thurrock: £129Rochester and Strood: £124South Basildon and East Thurrock: £130Rochester and Strood: £124South Basildon and East Thurrock: £123Rochester and Strood: £117

    £124£124£117South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£129£130£123

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Rochester and Strood £1,717, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,839South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,839Rochester and Strood: £1,717South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,847Rochester and Strood: £1,724South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,745Rochester and Strood: £1,629

    £1,717£1,724£1,629South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,839£1,847£1,745

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rochester and Strood £230, South Basildon and East Thurrock £212South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Rochester and Strood: £230South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Rochester and Strood: £231South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201Rochester and Strood: £218

    £230£231£218Rochester and Strood 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: Rochester and Strood £241, South Basildon and East Thurrock £246South Basildon and East Thurrock: £246Rochester and Strood: £241South Basildon and East Thurrock: £247Rochester and Strood: £242South Basildon and East Thurrock: £233Rochester and Strood: £229

    £241£242£229South 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: Rochester and Strood £6.04, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.69South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.69Rochester and Strood: £6.04South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.72Rochester and Strood: £6.07South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Rochester and Strood: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73South 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: Rochester and Strood £7.59, South Basildon and East Thurrock £7.11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.11Rochester and Strood: £7.59South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.14Rochester and Strood: £7.62South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.74Rochester and Strood: £7.20

    £7.59£7.62£7.20Rochester and Strood is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rochester and Strood £5.08, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Rochester and Strood: £5.08South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Rochester and Strood: £5.10South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00Rochester and Strood: £4.82

    £5.08£5.10£4.82South 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: Rochester and Strood 1,039.7, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,023.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,023.3Rochester and Strood: 1,039.7

    1,039.7Rochester and Strood 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: Rochester and Strood 116.1, South Basildon and East Thurrock 114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 114.7Rochester and Strood: 116.1

    116.1Rochester and Strood is higherDepends on how you count114.7

  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: Rochester and Strood 167.9, South Basildon and East Thurrock 168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 168.1Rochester and Strood: 167.9

    167.9South 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: Rochester and Strood 66.2, South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1Rochester and Strood: 66.2

    66.2Rochester and Strood 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: Rochester and Strood 186.4, South Basildon and East Thurrock 191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 191.7Rochester and Strood: 186.4

    186.4South 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: Rochester and Strood 27.6, South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.3Rochester and Strood: 27.6

    27.6South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count28.3

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Rochester and Strood and South Basildon and East Thurrock, per person in the age group
MeasureRochester and StroodSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,081£4,099£3,871£4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,137£13,193£12,461£13,096£13,152£12,423Rochester and Strood
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,095£2,104£1,988£2,229£2,238£2,114South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,840£11,890£11,230£11,791£11,841£11,184Rochester and Strood
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£483£486£459£475£477£450Rochester and Strood
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£786£789£746£802£806£761South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£27£29£29£27South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£421£397£419£420£397Rochester and Strood
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£124£124£117£129£130£123South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,717£1,724£1,629£1,839£1,847£1,745South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£212£213£201Rochester and Strood
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£241£242£229£246£247£233South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£6.69£6.72£6.35South Basildon and East Thurrock
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.59£7.62£7.20£7.11£7.14£6.74Rochester and Strood
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.08£5.10£4.82£6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,039.71,023.3Rochester and Strood
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026116.1114.7Rochester and Strood
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026167.9168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.266.1Rochester and Strood
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026186.4191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.628.3South Basildon and East Thurrock

Per resident

Rochester and Strood is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock on 16. 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

Rochester and Strood South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rochester and Strood £4,081, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Rochester and Strood: £4,081South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Rochester and Strood: £4,099South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132Rochester and Strood: £3,871

    £4,081£4,099£3,871South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rochester and Strood £1,954, South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,180South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,180Rochester and Strood: £1,954South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,190Rochester and Strood: £1,963South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,068Rochester and Strood: £1,854

    £1,954£1,963£1,854South 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: Rochester and Strood £1,323, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,372South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,372Rochester and Strood: £1,323South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,377Rochester and Strood: £1,329South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,301Rochester and Strood: £1,255

    £1,323£1,329£1,255South 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: Rochester and Strood £1,761, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,963South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,963Rochester and Strood: £1,761South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,971Rochester and Strood: £1,769South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,862Rochester and Strood: £1,671

    £1,761£1,769£1,671South 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: Rochester and Strood £72, South Basildon and East Thurrock £79South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Rochester and Strood: £72South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Rochester and Strood: £72South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75Rochester and Strood: £68

    £72£72£68South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rochester and Strood £117, South Basildon and East Thurrock £134South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Rochester and Strood: £117South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Rochester and Strood: £117South Basildon and East Thurrock: £127Rochester and Strood: £111

    £117£117£111South 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: Rochester and Strood £4.16, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.78South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.78Rochester and Strood: £4.16South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.80Rochester and Strood: £4.18South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.53Rochester and Strood: £3.95

    £4.16£4.18£3.95South 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: Rochester and Strood £419, South Basildon and East Thurrock £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Rochester and Strood: £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Rochester and Strood: £421South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397Rochester and Strood: £397

    £419£421£397Rochester and Strood is higher£419£420£397

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rochester and Strood £150, South Basildon and East Thurrock £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Rochester and Strood: £150South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Rochester and Strood: £150South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158Rochester and Strood: £142

    £150£150£142South 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: Rochester and Strood £78, South Basildon and East Thurrock £80South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Rochester and Strood: £78South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Rochester and Strood: £78South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75Rochester and Strood: £74

    £78£78£74South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rochester and Strood £1,084, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,132South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,132Rochester and Strood: £1,084South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,137Rochester and Strood: £1,089South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,074Rochester and Strood: £1,029

    £1,084£1,089£1,029South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,132£1,137£1,074

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rochester and Strood £230, South Basildon and East Thurrock £212South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Rochester and Strood: £230South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Rochester and Strood: £231South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201Rochester and Strood: £218

    £230£231£218Rochester and Strood is higher£212£213£201

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rochester and Strood £152, South Basildon and East Thurrock £151South Basildon and East Thurrock: £151Rochester and Strood: £152South Basildon and East Thurrock: £152Rochester and Strood: £153South Basildon and East Thurrock: £144Rochester and Strood: £144

    £152£153£144Rochester and Strood is higherDepends on how you count£151£152£144

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rochester and Strood £3.82, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.12South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.12Rochester and Strood: £3.82South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.14Rochester and Strood: £3.83South Basildon and East Thurrock: £3.91Rochester and Strood: £3.62

    £3.82£3.83£3.62South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rochester and Strood £4.80, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.38South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.38Rochester and Strood: £4.80South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.39Rochester and Strood: £4.82South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.15Rochester and Strood: £4.55

    £4.80£4.82£4.55Rochester and Strood is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rochester and Strood £5.08, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Rochester and Strood: £5.08South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Rochester and Strood: £5.10South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00Rochester and Strood: £4.82

    £5.08£5.10£4.82South 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: Rochester and Strood 154.7, South Basildon and East Thurrock 170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 170.4Rochester and Strood: 154.7

    154.7South 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: Rochester and Strood 17.3, South Basildon and East Thurrock 19.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 19.1Rochester and Strood: 17.3

    17.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count19.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rochester and Strood 25.0, South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.0Rochester and Strood: 25.0

    25.0South 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: Rochester and Strood 66.2, South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1Rochester and Strood: 66.2

    66.2Rochester and Strood is higher66.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rochester and Strood 117.7, South Basildon and East Thurrock 118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 118.0Rochester and Strood: 117.7

    117.7South 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: Rochester and Strood 17.5, South Basildon and East Thurrock 17.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17.4Rochester and Strood: 17.5

    17.5Rochester and Strood is higherDepends on how you count17.4

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Rochester and Strood and South Basildon and East Thurrock, per resident
MeasureRochester and StroodSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,081£4,099£3,871£4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,954£1,963£1,854£2,180£2,190£2,068South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,323£1,329£1,255£1,372£1,377£1,301South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,761£1,769£1,671£1,963£1,971£1,862South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£79£79£75South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£134£134£127South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.16£4.18£3.95£4.78£4.80£4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£421£397£419£420£397Rochester and Strood
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£80£80£75South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,084£1,089£1,029£1,132£1,137£1,074South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£230£231£218£212£213£201Rochester and Strood
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£152£153£144£151£152£144Rochester and Strood
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.82£3.83£3.62£4.12£4.14£3.91South Basildon and East Thurrock
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.80£4.82£4.55£4.38£4.39£4.15Rochester and Strood
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.08£5.10£4.82£6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026154.7170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.319.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.028.0South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.266.1Rochester and Strood
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026117.7118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.517.4Rochester and Strood

Total

Rochester and Strood 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

Rochester and Strood South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rochester and Strood £446.9m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £455.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £455.3mRochester and Strood: £446.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £457.2mRochester and Strood: £448.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £431.8mRochester and Strood: £423.9m

    £446.9m£448.8m£423.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rochester and Strood £214.0m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £227.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £227.9mRochester and Strood: £214.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £228.8mRochester and Strood: £214.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £216.1mRochester and Strood: £203.0m

    £214.0m£214.9m£203.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rochester and Strood £144.9m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £143.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £143.3mRochester and Strood: £144.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £144.0mRochester and Strood: £145.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £136.0mRochester and Strood: £137.5m

    £144.9m£145.5m£137.5mRochester and Strood is higherDepends on how you count£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rochester and Strood £192.9m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £205.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £205.1mRochester and Strood: £192.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £206.0mRochester and Strood: £193.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £194.6mRochester and Strood: £182.9m

    £192.9m£193.7m£182.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rochester and Strood £7.9m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mRochester and Strood: £7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mRochester and Strood: £7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.8mRochester and Strood: £7.5m

    £7.9m£7.9m£7.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rochester and Strood £12.8m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £14.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mRochester and Strood: £12.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mRochester and Strood: £12.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £13.2mRochester and Strood: £12.1m

    £12.8m£12.9m£12.1mSouth 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: Rochester and Strood £0.46m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.50mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mRochester and Strood: £0.46mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mRochester and Strood: £0.46mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.47mRochester and Strood: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouth 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: Rochester and Strood £45.9m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £43.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.8mRochester and Strood: £45.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.9mRochester and Strood: £46.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £41.5mRochester and Strood: £43.5m

    £45.9m£46.1m£43.5mRochester and Strood is higher£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Rochester and Strood £16.4m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £17.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mRochester and Strood: £16.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mRochester and Strood: £16.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £16.6mRochester and Strood: £15.5m

    £16.4m£16.5m£15.5mSouth 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: Rochester and Strood £8.6m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mRochester and Strood: £8.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mRochester and Strood: £8.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.9mRochester and Strood: £8.1m

    £8.6m£8.6m£8.1mRochester and Strood is higherDepends on how you count£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rochester and Strood £118.7m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £118.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.3mRochester and Strood: £118.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.8mRochester and Strood: £119.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £112.2mRochester and Strood: £112.6m

    £118.7m£119.3m£112.6mRochester and Strood is higherDepends on how you count£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rochester and Strood £25.2m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £22.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.2mRochester and Strood: £25.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.3mRochester and Strood: £25.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £21.0mRochester and Strood: £23.9m

    £25.2m£25.3m£23.9mRochester and Strood is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rochester and Strood £16.7m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £15.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.8mRochester and Strood: £16.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.9mRochester and Strood: £16.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.0mRochester and Strood: £15.8m

    £16.7m£16.7m£15.8mRochester and Strood is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rochester and Strood £0.42m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mRochester and Strood: £0.42mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mRochester and Strood: £0.42mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.41mRochester and Strood: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rochester and Strood £0.53m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.46mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mRochester and Strood: £0.53mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mRochester and Strood: £0.53mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mRochester and Strood: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mRochester and Strood is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rochester and Strood £0.56m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.66mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mRochester and Strood: £0.56mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mRochester and Strood: £0.56mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.63mRochester and Strood: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rochester and Strood 16,936, South Basildon and East Thurrock 17,805South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17,805Rochester and Strood: 16,936

    16,936South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count17,805

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rochester and Strood 1,891, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,995South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,995Rochester and Strood: 1,891

    1,891South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count1,995

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rochester and Strood 2,735, South Basildon and East Thurrock 2,925South Basildon and East Thurrock: 2,925Rochester and Strood: 2,735

    2,735South 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: Rochester and Strood 7,244, South Basildon and East Thurrock 6,906South Basildon and East Thurrock: 6,906Rochester and Strood: 7,244

    7,244Rochester and Strood is higher6,906

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rochester and Strood 12,888, South Basildon and East Thurrock 12,328South Basildon and East Thurrock: 12,328Rochester and Strood: 12,888

    12,888Rochester and Strood 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: Rochester and Strood 1,911, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,819Rochester and Strood: 1,911

    1,911Rochester and Strood is higherDepends on how you count1,819

Show the numbers
Rochester and Strood and South Basildon and East Thurrock, total
MeasureRochester and StroodSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£446.9m£448.8m£423.9m£455.3m£457.2m£431.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£214.0m£214.9m£203.0m£227.9m£228.8m£216.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£144.9m£145.5m£137.5m£143.3m£144.0m£136.0mRochester and Strood
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£192.9m£193.7m£182.9m£205.1m£206.0m£194.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
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£12.8m£12.9m£12.1m£14.0m£14.0m£13.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.9m£46.1m£43.5m£43.8m£43.9m£41.5mRochester and Strood
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.5m£15.5m£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mRochester and Strood
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£118.7m£119.3m£112.6m£118.3m£118.8m£112.2mRochester and Strood
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m£22.2m£22.3m£21.0mRochester and Strood
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.7m£15.8m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mRochester and Strood
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mRochester and Strood
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,93617,805South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8911,995South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7352,925South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,2446,906Rochester and Strood
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,88812,328Rochester and Strood
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,9111,819Rochester and Strood

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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