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Romford and Hornchurch and Upminster
Romford is higher than Hornchurch and Upminster on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Romford is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Hornchurch and Upminster on 14. 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
Romford Hornchurch and Upminster
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,903£3,920£3,702Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£4,153£4,171£3,939
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,768£12,822£12,111Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£12,896£12,951£12,233
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,079£2,088£1,972Romford is higher£1,913£1,921£1,814
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,379£11,427£10,793Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£11,604£11,653£11,007
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£575£578£546Romford is higher£468£470£444
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£788£791£747Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£801£804£759
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£27£25Romford is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£327£329£311
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£126£127£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£96£96£91Hornchurch and Upminster is higherDepends on how you count£98£99£93
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,793£1,801£1,701Romford is higher£1,588£1,595£1,506
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£201£190Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£217£218£206
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£177£178£168Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£211£212£200
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.12£9.16£8.65Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£9.76£9.80£9.26
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.27£4.29£4.05Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Romford is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
996.5Hornchurch and Upminster is higher1,009.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
107.5Romford is higherDepends on how you count97.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
164.3Hornchurch and Upminster is higher165.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.3Hornchurch and Upminster is higherDepends on how you count51.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
175.1Romford is higher157.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.4Romford is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Romford | Hornchurch and Upminster | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,903£3,920£3,702 | £4,153£4,171£3,939 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,768£12,822£12,111 | £12,896£12,951£12,233 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,079£2,088£1,972 | £1,913£1,921£1,814 | Romford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,379£11,427£10,793 | £11,604£11,653£11,007 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £575£578£546 | £468£470£444 | Romford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £788£791£747 | £801£804£759 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£27£25 | £24£24£23 | Romford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £327£329£311 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £126£127£120 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £98£99£93 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,793£1,801£1,701 | £1,588£1,595£1,506 | Romford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£201£190 | £217£218£206 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £177£178£168 | £211£212£200 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.12£9.16£8.65 | £9.76£9.80£9.26 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | Romford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 996.5 | 1,009.1 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 107.5 | 97.1 | Romford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 164.3 | 165.3 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.3 | 51.0 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 175.1 | 157.4 | Romford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.4 | 22.0 | Romford |
Per resident
Romford is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Hornchurch and Upminster on 15. 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
Romford Hornchurch and Upminster
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,903£3,920£3,702Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£4,153£4,171£3,939
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,965£1,973£1,864Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£2,311£2,321£2,192
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,308£1,313£1,240Romford is higher£1,166£1,171£1,106
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,751£1,759£1,661Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£2,079£2,088£1,972
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84Romford is higher£84£84£80
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£143£144£136
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.07£4.09£3.86Hornchurch and Upminster is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£327£329£311
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£126£127£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Romford is higherDepends on how you count£60£60£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,128£1,133£1,070Romford is higher£968£972£918
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£201£201£190Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£217£218£206
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£105Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£128£129£122
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£5.95£5.97£5.64
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.68£2.69£2.54Hornchurch and Upminster is higher£3.59£3.61£3.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Romford is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
153.4Hornchurch and Upminster is higher180.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.6Hornchurch and Upminster is higherDepends on how you count17.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.3Hornchurch and Upminster is higher29.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.3Hornchurch and Upminster is higherDepends on how you count51.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
110.1Romford is higher96.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Romford is higher13.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Romford | Hornchurch and Upminster | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,903£3,920£3,702 | £4,153£4,171£3,939 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,965£1,973£1,864 | £2,311£2,321£2,192 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,313£1,240 | £1,166£1,171£1,106 | Romford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,751£1,759£1,661 | £2,079£2,088£1,972 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £84£84£80 | Romford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £143£144£136 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.07£4.09£3.86 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £327£329£311 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £126£127£120 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £60£60£57 | Romford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,128£1,133£1,070 | £968£972£918 | Romford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £201£201£190 | £217£218£206 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£105 | £128£129£122 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £5.95£5.97£5.64 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | £3.59£3.61£3.41 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | Romford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 153.4 | 180.8 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.6 | 17.4 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.3 | 29.6 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.3 | 51.0 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 110.1 | 96.0 | Romford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 13.4 | Romford |
Total
Romford is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Hornchurch and Upminster on 14. 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
Romford Hornchurch and Upminster
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£445.6m£447.5m£422.7mHornchurch and Upminster is higher£463.1m£465.1m£439.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£224.3m£225.3m£212.8mHornchurch and Upminster is higher£257.7m£258.8m£244.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£149.3m£149.9m£141.6mRomford is higher£130.0m£130.6m£123.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£199.9m£200.8m£189.6mHornchurch and Upminster is higher£231.9m£232.8m£219.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mRomford is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mHornchurch and Upminster is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mHornchurch and Upminster is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.0m£35.2m£33.2mHornchurch and Upminster is higher£36.5m£36.7m£34.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mHornchurch and Upminster is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mRomford is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.7m£6.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£128.8m£129.3m£122.1mRomford is higher£107.9m£108.4m£102.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mHornchurch and Upminster is higher£24.2m£24.3m£23.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mHornchurch and Upminster is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.66m£0.62mHornchurch and Upminster is higher£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mHornchurch and Upminster is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mRomford is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,509Hornchurch and Upminster is higher20,163
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,889Hornchurch and Upminster is higherDepends on how you count1,941
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,886Hornchurch and Upminster is higher3,303
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,740Romford is higherDepends on how you count5,688
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,574Romford is higher10,701
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,606Romford is higher1,495
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| Measure | Romford | Hornchurch and Upminster | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £445.6m£447.5m£422.7m | £463.1m£465.1m£439.3m | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £224.3m£225.3m£212.8m | £257.7m£258.8m£244.4m | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £149.3m£149.9m£141.6m | £130.0m£130.6m£123.3m | Romford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £199.9m£200.8m£189.6m | £231.9m£232.8m£219.9m | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Romford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.0m£35.2m£33.2m | £36.5m£36.7m£34.6m | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £6.7m£6.7m£6.3m | Romford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £128.8m£129.3m£122.1m | £107.9m£108.4m£102.4m | Romford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | £24.2m£24.3m£23.0m | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62m | £0.66m£0.67m£0.63m | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.66m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Romford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,509 | 20,163 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,889 | 1,941 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,886 | 3,303 | Hornchurch and Upminster |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,740 | 5,688 | Romford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,574 | 10,701 | Romford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,606 | 1,495 | Romford |
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.