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Sittingbourne and Sheppey and Wakefield and Rothwell

116,581 and 111,069 residents (mid-2024).

Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher than Wakefield and Rothwell on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 17 of 22 measures, and Wakefield and Rothwell on 5. 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 Wakefield and Rothwell

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £4,813, Wakefield and Rothwell £4,301Wakefield and Rothwell: £4,301Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,813Wakefield and Rothwell: £4,320Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,834Wakefield and Rothwell: £4,080Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,566

    £4,813£4,834£4,566Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£4,301£4,320£4,080

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £13,059, Wakefield and Rothwell £12,713Wakefield and Rothwell: £12,713Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £13,059Wakefield and Rothwell: £12,767Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £13,115Wakefield and Rothwell: £12,059Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £12,388

    £13,059£13,115£12,388Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£12,713£12,767£12,059

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell £2,160Wakefield and Rothwell: £2,160Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,582Wakefield and Rothwell: £2,169Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,593Wakefield and Rothwell: £2,049Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,449

    £2,582£2,593£2,449Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£2,160£2,169£2,049

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £11,758, Wakefield and Rothwell £11,483Wakefield and Rothwell: £11,483Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,758Wakefield and Rothwell: £11,532Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,808Wakefield and Rothwell: £10,893Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,153

    £11,758£11,808£11,153Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£11,483£11,532£10,893

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £485, Wakefield and Rothwell £481Wakefield and Rothwell: £481Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £485Wakefield and Rothwell: £483Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £487Wakefield and Rothwell: £457Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £460

    £485£487£460Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£481£483£457

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell £719Wakefield and Rothwell: £719Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £787Wakefield and Rothwell: £722Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £790Wakefield and Rothwell: £682Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £746

    £787£790£746Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£719£722£682

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell £29Wakefield and Rothwell: £29Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £30Wakefield and Rothwell: £29Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £30Wakefield and Rothwell: £28Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £28

    £30£30£28Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£29£29£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £553, Wakefield and Rothwell £505Wakefield and Rothwell: £505Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £553Wakefield and Rothwell: £508Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £556Wakefield and Rothwell: £479Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £525

    £553£556£525Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£505£508£479

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £216, Wakefield and Rothwell £130Wakefield and Rothwell: £130Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £216Wakefield and Rothwell: £130Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £217Wakefield and Rothwell: £123Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £205

    £216£217£205Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£130£130£123

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell £127Wakefield and Rothwell: £127Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £188Wakefield and Rothwell: £127Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £189Wakefield and Rothwell: £120Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £178

    £188£189£178Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£127£127£120

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,069, Wakefield and Rothwell £1,635Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,635Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,069Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,642Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,078Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,551Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,963

    £2,069£2,078£1,963Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£1,635£1,642£1,551

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £209, Wakefield and Rothwell £219Wakefield and Rothwell: £219Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £209Wakefield and Rothwell: £220Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £210Wakefield and Rothwell: £208Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £198

    £209£210£198Wakefield and Rothwell is higherDepends on how you count£219£220£208

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell £380Wakefield and Rothwell: £380Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £307Wakefield and Rothwell: £381Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £308Wakefield and Rothwell: £360Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £291

    £307£308£291Wakefield and Rothwell is higher£380£381£360

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell £11Wakefield and Rothwell: £11Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.46Wakefield and Rothwell: £11Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.49Wakefield and Rothwell: £10Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.02

    £8.46£8.49£8.02Wakefield and Rothwell is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £9.25, Wakefield and Rothwell £7.73Wakefield and Rothwell: £7.73Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.25Wakefield and Rothwell: £7.76Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.29Wakefield and Rothwell: £7.33Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.77

    £9.25£9.29£8.77Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£7.73£7.76£7.33

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.90, Wakefield and Rothwell £6.38Wakefield and Rothwell: £6.38Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.90Wakefield and Rothwell: £6.41Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.93Wakefield and Rothwell: £6.05Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Wakefield and Rothwell is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell 1,017.4Wakefield and Rothwell: 1,017.4Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 1,032.2

    1,032.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher1,017.4

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell 118.9Wakefield and Rothwell: 118.9Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 117.7

    117.7Wakefield and Rothwell is higherDepends on how you count118.9

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell 152.4Wakefield and Rothwell: 152.4Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 167.0

    167.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher152.4

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell 77.0Wakefield and Rothwell: 77.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 87.7

    87.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher77.0

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell 218.6Wakefield and Rothwell: 218.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 225.0

    225.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count218.6

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell 28.8Wakefield and Rothwell: 28.8Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 42.7

    42.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher28.8

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Sittingbourne and Sheppey and Wakefield and Rothwell, per person in the age group
MeasureSittingbourne and SheppeyWakefield and RothwellHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,813£4,834£4,566£4,301£4,320£4,080Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,059£13,115£12,388£12,713£12,767£12,059Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,582£2,593£2,449£2,160£2,169£2,049Sittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,758£11,808£11,153£11,483£11,532£10,893Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£485£487£460£481£483£457Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£787£790£746£719£722£682Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£28£29£29£28Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£553£556£525£505£508£479Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£216£217£205£130£130£123Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£188£189£178£127£127£120Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,069£2,078£1,963£1,635£1,642£1,551Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£219£220£208Wakefield and Rothwell
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£307£308£291£380£381£360Wakefield and Rothwell
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.46£8.49£8.02£11£11£10Wakefield and Rothwell
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.25£9.29£8.77£7.73£7.76£7.33Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60£6.38£6.41£6.05Wakefield and Rothwell
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,032.21,017.4Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026117.7118.9Wakefield and Rothwell
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026167.0152.4Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.777.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026225.0218.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202642.728.8Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Per resident

Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Wakefield and Rothwell on 5. 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 Wakefield and Rothwell

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £4,813, Wakefield and Rothwell £4,301Wakefield and Rothwell: £4,301Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,813Wakefield and Rothwell: £4,320Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,834Wakefield and Rothwell: £4,080Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,566

    £4,813£4,834£4,566Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£4,301£4,320£4,080

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,238, Wakefield and Rothwell £2,069Wakefield and Rothwell: £2,069Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,238Wakefield and Rothwell: £2,078Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,247Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,963Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,123

    £2,238£2,247£2,123Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£2,069£2,078£1,963

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £1,591, Wakefield and Rothwell £1,372Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,372Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,591Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,378Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,598Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,301Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,510

    £1,591£1,598£1,510Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£1,372£1,378£1,301

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,015, Wakefield and Rothwell £1,869Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,869Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,015Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,877Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,023Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,773Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,911

    £2,015£2,023£1,911Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£1,869£1,877£1,773

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £83, Wakefield and Rothwell £78Wakefield and Rothwell: £78Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £83Wakefield and Rothwell: £79Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £83Wakefield and Rothwell: £74Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £79

    £83£83£79Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£78£79£74

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £135, Wakefield and Rothwell £117Wakefield and Rothwell: £117Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £135Wakefield and Rothwell: £117Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £135Wakefield and Rothwell: £111Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £128

    £135£135£128Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£117£117£111

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell £4.78Wakefield and Rothwell: £4.78Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.11Wakefield and Rothwell: £4.80Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.13Wakefield and Rothwell: £4.53Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4.85

    £5.11£5.13£4.85Sittingbourne and Sheppey 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: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £553, Wakefield and Rothwell £505Wakefield and Rothwell: £505Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £553Wakefield and Rothwell: £508Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £556Wakefield and Rothwell: £479Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £525

    £553£556£525Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£505£508£479

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £216, Wakefield and Rothwell £130Wakefield and Rothwell: £130Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £216Wakefield and Rothwell: £130Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £217Wakefield and Rothwell: £123Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £205

    £216£217£205Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£130£130£123

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £116, Wakefield and Rothwell £80Wakefield and Rothwell: £80Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £116Wakefield and Rothwell: £81Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £116Wakefield and Rothwell: £76Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £110

    £116£116£110Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£80£81£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £1,276, Wakefield and Rothwell £1,038Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,038Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,276Wakefield and Rothwell: £1,043Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,281Wakefield and Rothwell: £985Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,210

    £1,276£1,281£1,210Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£1,038£1,043£985

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £209, Wakefield and Rothwell £219Wakefield and Rothwell: £219Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £209Wakefield and Rothwell: £220Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £210Wakefield and Rothwell: £208Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £198

    £209£210£198Wakefield and Rothwell is higherDepends on how you count£219£220£208

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £189, Wakefield and Rothwell £241Wakefield and Rothwell: £241Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £189Wakefield and Rothwell: £242Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £190Wakefield and Rothwell: £229Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £179

    £189£190£179Wakefield and Rothwell is higher£241£242£229

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.21, Wakefield and Rothwell £6.86Wakefield and Rothwell: £6.86Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.21Wakefield and Rothwell: £6.89Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.23Wakefield and Rothwell: £6.51Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4.94

    £5.21£5.23£4.94Wakefield and Rothwell is higher£6.86£6.89£6.51

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.69, Wakefield and Rothwell £4.91Wakefield and Rothwell: £4.91Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.69Wakefield and Rothwell: £4.93Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.72Wakefield and Rothwell: £4.66Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.40

    £5.69£5.72£5.40Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.90, Wakefield and Rothwell £6.38Wakefield and Rothwell: £6.38Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.90Wakefield and Rothwell: £6.41Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.93Wakefield and Rothwell: £6.05Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Wakefield and Rothwell is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 176.9, Wakefield and Rothwell 165.6Wakefield and Rothwell: 165.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 176.9

    176.9Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher165.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 20.2, Wakefield and Rothwell 19.4Wakefield and Rothwell: 19.4Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 20.2

    20.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count19.4

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell 24.8Wakefield and Rothwell: 24.8Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 28.6

    28.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher24.8

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell 77.0Wakefield and Rothwell: 77.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 87.7

    87.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher77.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 138.7, Wakefield and Rothwell 138.8Wakefield and Rothwell: 138.8Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 138.7

    138.7Wakefield and Rothwell is higherDepends on how you count138.8

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell 18.3Wakefield and Rothwell: 18.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 26.3

    26.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher18.3

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Sittingbourne and Sheppey and Wakefield and Rothwell, per resident
MeasureSittingbourne and SheppeyWakefield and RothwellHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,813£4,834£4,566£4,301£4,320£4,080Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,238£2,247£2,123£2,069£2,078£1,963Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,591£1,598£1,510£1,372£1,378£1,301Sittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,015£2,023£1,911£1,869£1,877£1,773Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£78£79£74Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£117£117£111Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.11£5.13£4.85£4.78£4.80£4.53Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£553£556£525£505£508£479Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£216£217£205£130£130£123Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£80£81£76Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,276£1,281£1,210£1,038£1,043£985Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£209£210£198£219£220£208Wakefield and Rothwell
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£189£190£179£241£242£229Wakefield and Rothwell
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.21£5.23£4.94£6.86£6.89£6.51Wakefield and Rothwell
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.69£5.72£5.40£4.91£4.93£4.66Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60£6.38£6.41£6.05Wakefield and Rothwell
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026176.9165.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.219.4Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.624.8Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.777.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026138.7138.8Wakefield and Rothwell
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.318.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Total

Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Wakefield and Rothwell on 3. 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 Wakefield and Rothwell

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £561.2m, Wakefield and Rothwell £477.8mWakefield and Rothwell: £477.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £561.2mWakefield and Rothwell: £479.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £563.5mWakefield and Rothwell: £453.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £532.3m

    £561.2m£563.5m£532.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£477.8m£479.8m£453.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £260.9m, Wakefield and Rothwell £229.8mWakefield and Rothwell: £229.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £260.9mWakefield and Rothwell: £230.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £262.0mWakefield and Rothwell: £218.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £247.5m

    £260.9m£262.0m£247.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£229.8m£230.8m£218.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £185.5m, Wakefield and Rothwell £152.4mWakefield and Rothwell: £152.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £185.5mWakefield and Rothwell: £153.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £186.3mWakefield and Rothwell: £144.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £176.0m

    £185.5m£186.3m£176.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£152.4m£153.0m£144.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £234.9m, Wakefield and Rothwell £207.6mWakefield and Rothwell: £207.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £234.9mWakefield and Rothwell: £208.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £235.9mWakefield and Rothwell: £196.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £222.8m

    £234.9m£235.9m£222.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£207.6m£208.5m£196.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £9.7m, Wakefield and Rothwell £8.7mWakefield and Rothwell: £8.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.7mWakefield and Rothwell: £8.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.7mWakefield and Rothwell: £8.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £15.7m, Wakefield and Rothwell £13.0mWakefield and Rothwell: £13.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £15.7mWakefield and Rothwell: £13.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £15.8mWakefield and Rothwell: £12.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £14.9m

    £15.7m£15.8m£14.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m

  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, Wakefield and Rothwell £0.53mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.53mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.60mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.53mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.60mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.50mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £64.5m, Wakefield and Rothwell £56.1mWakefield and Rothwell: £56.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £64.5mWakefield and Rothwell: £56.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £64.8mWakefield and Rothwell: £53.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £61.2m

    £64.5m£64.8m£61.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£56.1m£56.4m£53.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £25.2m, Wakefield and Rothwell £14.4mWakefield and Rothwell: £14.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £25.2mWakefield and Rothwell: £14.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £25.3mWakefield and Rothwell: £13.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £23.9m

    £25.2m£25.3m£23.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £13.5m, Wakefield and Rothwell £8.9mWakefield and Rothwell: £8.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £13.5mWakefield and Rothwell: £9.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £13.6mWakefield and Rothwell: £8.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £148.7m, Wakefield and Rothwell £115.3mWakefield and Rothwell: £115.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £148.7mWakefield and Rothwell: £115.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £149.3mWakefield and Rothwell: £109.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £141.1m

    £148.7m£149.3m£141.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£115.3m£115.8m£109.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £24.4m, Wakefield and Rothwell £24.3mWakefield and Rothwell: £24.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £24.4mWakefield and Rothwell: £24.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £24.5mWakefield and Rothwell: £23.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £23.1m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £22.1m, Wakefield and Rothwell £26.8mWakefield and Rothwell: £26.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £22.1mWakefield and Rothwell: £26.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £22.1mWakefield and Rothwell: £25.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £20.9m

    £22.1m£22.1m£20.9mWakefield and Rothwell is higher£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.61m, Wakefield and Rothwell £0.76mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.76mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.61mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.77mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.61mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.72mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.58mWakefield and Rothwell is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.66m, Wakefield and Rothwell £0.55mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.55mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.66mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.55mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.67mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.52mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.69m, Wakefield and Rothwell £0.71mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.71mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.69mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.71mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.69mWakefield and Rothwell: £0.67mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mWakefield and Rothwell is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 20,620, Wakefield and Rothwell 18,393Wakefield and Rothwell: 18,393Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 20,620

    20,620Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher18,393

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 2,351, Wakefield and Rothwell 2,150Wakefield and Rothwell: 2,150Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 2,351

    2,351Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count2,150

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 3,337, Wakefield and Rothwell 2,755Wakefield and Rothwell: 2,755Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 3,337

    3,337Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher2,755

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 10,227, Wakefield and Rothwell 8,553Wakefield and Rothwell: 8,553Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 10,227

    10,227Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher8,553

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 16,167, Wakefield and Rothwell 15,419Wakefield and Rothwell: 15,419Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 16,167

    16,167Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count15,419

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sittingbourne and Sheppey 3,066, Wakefield and Rothwell 2,033Wakefield and Rothwell: 2,033Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 3,066

    3,066Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher2,033

Show the numbers
Sittingbourne and Sheppey and Wakefield and Rothwell, total
MeasureSittingbourne and SheppeyWakefield and RothwellHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£561.2m£563.5m£532.3m£477.8m£479.8m£453.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£260.9m£262.0m£247.5m£229.8m£230.8m£218.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£185.5m£186.3m£176.0m£152.4m£153.0m£144.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£234.9m£235.9m£222.8m£207.6m£208.5m£196.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m£14.4m£14.5m£13.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£148.7m£149.3m£141.1m£115.3m£115.8m£109.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.1m£24.3m£24.4m£23.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.1m£20.9m£26.8m£26.9m£25.4mWakefield and Rothwell
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mWakefield and Rothwell
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mWakefield and Rothwell
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,62018,393Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3512,150Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,3372,755Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,2278,553Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,16715,419Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0662,033Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
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