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Sittingbourne and Sheppey and Southend East and Rochford

116,581 and 102,160 residents (mid-2024).

Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher than Southend East and Rochford on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Southend East and Rochford 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

Sittingbourne and Sheppey Southend East and Rochford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £4,813, Southend East and Rochford £5,215Southend East and Rochford: £5,215Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,813Southend East and Rochford: £5,237Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,834Southend East and Rochford: £4,946Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,566

    £4,813£4,834£4,566Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£5,215£5,237£4,946

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £13,059, Southend East and Rochford £13,036Southend East and Rochford: £13,036Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £13,059Southend East and Rochford: £13,092Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £13,115Southend East and Rochford: £12,365Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £12,388

    £13,059£13,115£12,388Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£13,036£13,092£12,365

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,582, Southend East and Rochford £2,977Southend East and Rochford: £2,977Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,582Southend East and Rochford: £2,990Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,593Southend East and Rochford: £2,824Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,449

    £2,582£2,593£2,449Southend East and Rochford is higher£2,977£2,990£2,824

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £11,758, Southend East and Rochford £11,526Southend East and Rochford: £11,526Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,758Southend East and Rochford: £11,576Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,808Southend East and Rochford: £10,933Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,153

    £11,758£11,808£11,153Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£11,526£11,576£10,933

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £485, Southend East and Rochford £611Southend East and Rochford: £611Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £485Southend East and Rochford: £613Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £487Southend East and Rochford: £579Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £460

    £485£487£460Southend East and Rochford is higher£611£613£579

  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: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £787, Southend East and Rochford £864Southend East and Rochford: £864Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £787Southend East and Rochford: £868Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £790Southend East and Rochford: £819Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £746

    £787£790£746Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£864£868£819

  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: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £30, Southend East and Rochford £35Southend East and Rochford: £35Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £30Southend East and Rochford: £35Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £30Southend East and Rochford: £33Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £28

    £30£30£28Southend East and Rochford is higher£35£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £553, Southend East and Rochford £501Southend East and Rochford: £501Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £553Southend East and Rochford: £503Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £556Southend East and Rochford: £475Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £525

    £553£556£525Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£501£503£475

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £216, Southend East and Rochford £167Southend East and Rochford: £167Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £216Southend East and Rochford: £168Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £217Southend East and Rochford: £159Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £205

    £216£217£205Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£167£168£159

  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: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £188, Southend East and Rochford £143Southend East and Rochford: £143Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £188Southend East and Rochford: £143Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £189Southend East and Rochford: £136Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £178

    £188£189£178Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£143£143£136

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,069, Southend East and Rochford £2,489Southend East and Rochford: £2,489Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,069Southend East and Rochford: £2,500Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,078Southend East and Rochford: £2,361Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,963

    £2,069£2,078£1,963Southend East and Rochford is higher£2,489£2,500£2,361

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £209, Southend East and Rochford £414Southend East and Rochford: £414Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £209Southend East and Rochford: £416Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £210Southend East and Rochford: £393Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £198

    £209£210£198Southend East and Rochford is higher£414£416£393

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £307, Southend East and Rochford £328Southend East and Rochford: £328Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £307Southend East and Rochford: £329Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £308Southend East and Rochford: £311Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £291

    £307£308£291Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£328£329£311

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £8.46, Southend East and Rochford £7.64Southend East and Rochford: £7.64Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.46Southend East and Rochford: £7.68Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.49Southend East and Rochford: £7.25Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.02

    £8.46£8.49£8.02Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £9.25, Southend East and Rochford £9.37Southend East and Rochford: £9.37Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.25Southend East and Rochford: £9.41Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.29Southend East and Rochford: £8.89Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£9.37£9.41£8.89

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.90, Southend East and Rochford £3.74Southend East and Rochford: £3.74Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.90Southend East and Rochford: £3.76Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.93Southend East and Rochford: £3.55Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 1,032.2, Southend East and Rochford 1,024.5Southend East and Rochford: 1,024.5Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 1,032.2

    1,032.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count1,024.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 117.7, Southend East and Rochford 141.0Southend East and Rochford: 141.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 117.7

    117.7Southend East and Rochford is higher141.0

  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: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 167.0, Southend East and Rochford 182.5Southend East and Rochford: 182.5Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 167.0

    167.0Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count182.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 87.7, Southend East and Rochford 80.6Southend East and Rochford: 80.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 87.7

    87.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher80.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 225.0, Southend East and Rochford 253.0Southend East and Rochford: 253.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 225.0

    225.0Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count253.0

  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: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 42.7, Southend East and Rochford 31.6Southend East and Rochford: 31.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 42.7

    42.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher31.6

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Sittingbourne and Sheppey and Southend East and Rochford, per person in the age group
MeasureSittingbourne and SheppeySouthend East and RochfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,813£4,834£4,566£5,215£5,237£4,946Southend East and Rochford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,059£13,115£12,388£13,036£13,092£12,365Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,582£2,593£2,449£2,977£2,990£2,824Southend East and Rochford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,758£11,808£11,153£11,526£11,576£10,933Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£485£487£460£611£613£579Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£787£790£746£864£868£819Southend East and Rochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£28£35£35£33Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£553£556£525£501£503£475Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£216£217£205£167£168£159Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£188£189£178£143£143£136Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,069£2,078£1,963£2,489£2,500£2,361Southend East and Rochford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£414£416£393Southend East and Rochford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£307£308£291£328£329£311Southend East and Rochford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.46£8.49£8.02£7.64£7.68£7.25Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£9.37£9.41£8.89Southend East and Rochford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60£3.74£3.76£3.55Sittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,032.21,024.5Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026117.7141.0Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026167.0182.5Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.780.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026225.0253.0Southend East and Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202642.731.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Per resident

Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Southend East and Rochford 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

Sittingbourne and Sheppey Southend East and Rochford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £4,813, Southend East and Rochford £5,215Southend East and Rochford: £5,215Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,813Southend East and Rochford: £5,237Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,834Southend East and Rochford: £4,946Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,566

    £4,813£4,834£4,566Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£5,215£5,237£4,946

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,238, Southend East and Rochford £2,270Southend East and Rochford: £2,270Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,238Southend East and Rochford: £2,280Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,247Southend East and Rochford: £2,153Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,123

    £2,238£2,247£2,123Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£2,270£2,280£2,153

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £1,591, Southend East and Rochford £1,858Southend East and Rochford: £1,858Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,591Southend East and Rochford: £1,866Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,598Southend East and Rochford: £1,763Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,510

    £1,591£1,598£1,510Southend East and Rochford is higher£1,858£1,866£1,763

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,015, Southend East and Rochford £2,007Southend East and Rochford: £2,007Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,015Southend East and Rochford: £2,016Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,023Southend East and Rochford: £1,904Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,911

    £2,015£2,023£1,911Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£2,007£2,016£1,904

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £83, Southend East and Rochford £106Southend East and Rochford: £106Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £83Southend East and Rochford: £107Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £83Southend East and Rochford: £101Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £79

    £83£83£79Southend East and Rochford is higher£106£107£101

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £135, Southend East and Rochford £150Southend East and Rochford: £150Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £135Southend East and Rochford: £151Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £135Southend East and Rochford: £143Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £128

    £135£135£128Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£150£151£143

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.11, Southend East and Rochford £6.11Southend East and Rochford: £6.11Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.11Southend East and Rochford: £6.14Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.13Southend East and Rochford: £5.80Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4.85

    £5.11£5.13£4.85Southend East and Rochford is higher£6.11£6.14£5.80

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £553, Southend East and Rochford £501Southend East and Rochford: £501Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £553Southend East and Rochford: £503Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £556Southend East and Rochford: £475Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £525

    £553£556£525Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£501£503£475

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £216, Southend East and Rochford £167Southend East and Rochford: £167Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £216Southend East and Rochford: £168Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £217Southend East and Rochford: £159Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £205

    £216£217£205Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£167£168£159

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £116, Southend East and Rochford £89Southend East and Rochford: £89Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £116Southend East and Rochford: £90Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £116Southend East and Rochford: £85Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £110

    £116£116£110Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£89£90£85

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £1,276, Southend East and Rochford £1,554Southend East and Rochford: £1,554Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,276Southend East and Rochford: £1,560Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,281Southend East and Rochford: £1,474Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,210

    £1,276£1,281£1,210Southend East and Rochford is higher£1,554£1,560£1,474

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £209, Southend East and Rochford £414Southend East and Rochford: £414Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £209Southend East and Rochford: £416Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £210Southend East and Rochford: £393Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £198

    £209£210£198Southend East and Rochford is higher£414£416£393

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £189, Southend East and Rochford £205Southend East and Rochford: £205Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £189Southend East and Rochford: £206Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £190Southend East and Rochford: £194Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £179

    £189£190£179Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£205£206£194

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.21, Southend East and Rochford £4.78Southend East and Rochford: £4.78Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.21Southend East and Rochford: £4.80Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.23Southend East and Rochford: £4.53Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4.94

    £5.21£5.23£4.94Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.69, Southend East and Rochford £5.85Southend East and Rochford: £5.85Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.69Southend East and Rochford: £5.88Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.72Southend East and Rochford: £5.55Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.40

    £5.69£5.72£5.40Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£5.85£5.88£5.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.90, Southend East and Rochford £3.74Southend East and Rochford: £3.74Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.90Southend East and Rochford: £3.76Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.93Southend East and Rochford: £3.55Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 176.9, Southend East and Rochford 178.4Southend East and Rochford: 178.4Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 176.9

    176.9Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count178.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 20.2, Southend East and Rochford 24.6Southend East and Rochford: 24.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 20.2

    20.2Southend East and Rochford is higher24.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 28.6, Southend East and Rochford 31.8Southend East and Rochford: 31.8Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 28.6

    28.6Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count31.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 87.7, Southend East and Rochford 80.6Southend East and Rochford: 80.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 87.7

    87.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher80.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 138.7, Southend East and Rochford 157.9Southend East and Rochford: 157.9Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 138.7

    138.7Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count157.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 26.3, Southend East and Rochford 19.7Southend East and Rochford: 19.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 26.3

    26.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher19.7

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Sittingbourne and Sheppey and Southend East and Rochford, per resident
MeasureSittingbourne and SheppeySouthend East and RochfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,813£4,834£4,566£5,215£5,237£4,946Southend East and Rochford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,238£2,247£2,123£2,270£2,280£2,153Southend East and Rochford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,591£1,598£1,510£1,858£1,866£1,763Southend East and Rochford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,015£2,023£1,911£2,007£2,016£1,904Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£106£107£101Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£150£151£143Southend East and Rochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.11£5.13£4.85£6.11£6.14£5.80Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£553£556£525£501£503£475Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£216£217£205£167£168£159Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£89£90£85Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,276£1,281£1,210£1,554£1,560£1,474Southend East and Rochford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£414£416£393Southend East and Rochford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£189£190£179£205£206£194Southend East and Rochford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.21£5.23£4.94£4.78£4.80£4.53Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.69£5.72£5.40£5.85£5.88£5.55Southend East and Rochford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60£3.74£3.76£3.55Sittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026176.9178.4Southend East and Rochford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.224.6Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.631.8Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.780.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026138.7157.9Southend East and Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.319.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Total

Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Southend East and Rochford on 6. 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

Sittingbourne and Sheppey Southend East and Rochford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £561.2m, Southend East and Rochford £532.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £532.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £561.2mSouthend East and Rochford: £535.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £563.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £505.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £532.3m

    £561.2m£563.5m£532.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£532.7m£535.0m£505.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £260.9m, Southend East and Rochford £231.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £231.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £260.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £232.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £262.0mSouthend East and Rochford: £220.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £247.5m

    £260.9m£262.0m£247.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£231.9m£232.9m£220.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £185.5m, Southend East and Rochford £189.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £189.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £185.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £190.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £186.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £180.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £176.0m

    £185.5m£186.3m£176.0mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£189.8m£190.6m£180.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £234.9m, Southend East and Rochford £205.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £205.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £234.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £205.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £235.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £194.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £222.8m

    £234.9m£235.9m£222.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£205.1m£205.9m£194.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £9.7m, Southend East and Rochford £10.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £10.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £10.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £10.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £15.7m, Southend East and Rochford £15.4mSouthend East and Rochford: £15.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £15.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £15.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £15.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £14.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £14.9m

    £15.7m£15.8m£14.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.60m, Southend East and Rochford £0.63mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.63mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.60mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.63mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.60mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.59mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £64.5m, Southend East and Rochford £51.2mSouthend East and Rochford: £51.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £64.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £51.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £64.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £48.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £61.2m

    £64.5m£64.8m£61.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£51.2m£51.4m£48.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £25.2m, Southend East and Rochford £17.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £17.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £25.2mSouthend East and Rochford: £17.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £25.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £16.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £23.9m

    £25.2m£25.3m£23.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £13.5m, Southend East and Rochford £9.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £9.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £13.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £9.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £13.6mSouthend East and Rochford: £8.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £148.7m, Southend East and Rochford £158.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £158.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £148.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £159.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £149.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £150.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £141.1m

    £148.7m£149.3m£141.1mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £24.4m, Southend East and Rochford £42.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £42.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £24.4mSouthend East and Rochford: £42.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £24.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £40.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £23.1m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.1mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£42.3m£42.5m£40.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £22.1m, Southend East and Rochford £20.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £20.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £22.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £21.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £22.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £19.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £20.9m

    £22.1m£22.1m£20.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.61m, Southend East and Rochford £0.49mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.49mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.61mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.49mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.61mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.46mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.58mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.66m, Southend East and Rochford £0.60mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.60mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.66mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.60mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.67mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.57mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.69m, Southend East and Rochford £0.38mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.38mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.69mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.38mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.69mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.36mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 20,620, Southend East and Rochford 18,226Southend East and Rochford: 18,226Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 20,620

    20,620Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count18,226

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 2,351, Southend East and Rochford 2,508Southend East and Rochford: 2,508Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 2,351

    2,351Southend East and Rochford is higher2,508

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 3,337, Southend East and Rochford 3,246Southend East and Rochford: 3,246Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 3,337

    3,337Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count3,246

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 10,227, Southend East and Rochford 8,232Southend East and Rochford: 8,232Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 10,227

    10,227Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher8,232

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 16,167, Southend East and Rochford 16,134Southend East and Rochford: 16,134Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 16,167

    16,167Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count16,134

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 3,066, Southend East and Rochford 2,013Southend East and Rochford: 2,013Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 3,066

    3,066Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher2,013

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Sittingbourne and Sheppey and Southend East and Rochford, total
MeasureSittingbourne and SheppeySouthend East and RochfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£561.2m£563.5m£532.3m£532.7m£535.0m£505.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£260.9m£262.0m£247.5m£231.9m£232.9m£220.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£185.5m£186.3m£176.0m£189.8m£190.6m£180.1mSouthend East and Rochford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£234.9m£235.9m£222.8m£205.1m£205.9m£194.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mSouthend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m£15.4m£15.4m£14.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSouthend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m£51.2m£51.4m£48.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£148.7m£149.3m£141.1m£158.7m£159.4m£150.6mSouthend East and Rochford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.1m£42.3m£42.5m£40.2mSouthend East and Rochford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.1m£20.9m£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,62018,226Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3512,508Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3373,246Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,2278,232Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,16716,134Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0662,013Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Sources

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

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  6. 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.
  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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