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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Buckingham and Bletchley

104,512 and 110,790 residents (mid-2024).

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher than Buckingham and Bletchley on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 18 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

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Buckingham and Bletchley on 1. 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

South Basildon and East Thurrock Buckingham and Bletchley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, Buckingham and Bletchley £3,780Buckingham and Bletchley: £3,780South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Buckingham and Bletchley: £3,796South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Buckingham and Bletchley: £3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3,780£3,796£3,585

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock £13,096, Buckingham and Bletchley £12,615Buckingham and Bletchley: £12,615South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,096Buckingham and Bletchley: £12,668South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,152Buckingham and Bletchley: £11,966South Basildon and East Thurrock: £12,423

    £13,096£13,152£12,423South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£12,615£12,668£11,966

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,229, Buckingham and Bletchley £1,782Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,782South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,229Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,790South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,238Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,691South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,114

    £2,229£2,238£2,114South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,782£1,790£1,691

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock £11,791, Buckingham and Bletchley £11,568Buckingham and Bletchley: £11,568South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,791Buckingham and Bletchley: £11,617South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,841Buckingham and Bletchley: £10,973South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,184

    £11,791£11,841£11,184South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£11,568£11,617£10,973

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock £475, Buckingham and Bletchley £382Buckingham and Bletchley: £382South Basildon and East Thurrock: £475Buckingham and Bletchley: £384South Basildon and East Thurrock: £477Buckingham and Bletchley: £363South Basildon and East Thurrock: £450

    £475£477£450South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£382£384£363

  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: South Basildon and East Thurrock £802, Buckingham and Bletchley £643Buckingham and Bletchley: £643South Basildon and East Thurrock: £802Buckingham and Bletchley: £646South Basildon and East Thurrock: £806Buckingham and Bletchley: £610South Basildon and East Thurrock: £761

    £802£806£761South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£643£646£610

  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: South Basildon and East Thurrock £29, Buckingham and Bletchley £21Buckingham and Bletchley: £21South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Buckingham and Bletchley: £21South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Buckingham and Bletchley: £20South Basildon and East Thurrock: £27

    £29£29£27South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £419, Buckingham and Bletchley £308Buckingham and Bletchley: £308South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Buckingham and Bletchley: £309South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Buckingham and Bletchley: £292South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£308£309£292

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £167, Buckingham and Bletchley £120Buckingham and Bletchley: £120South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Buckingham and Bletchley: £120South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Buckingham and Bletchley: £114South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£120£120£114

  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: South Basildon and East Thurrock £129, Buckingham and Bletchley £81Buckingham and Bletchley: £81South Basildon and East Thurrock: £129Buckingham and Bletchley: £81South Basildon and East Thurrock: £130Buckingham and Bletchley: £76South Basildon and East Thurrock: £123

    £129£130£123South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£81£81£76

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,839, Buckingham and Bletchley £1,490Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,490South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,839Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,496South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,847Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,413South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,745

    £1,839£1,847£1,745South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,490£1,496£1,413

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, Buckingham and Bletchley £163Buckingham and Bletchley: £163South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Buckingham and Bletchley: £164South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Buckingham and Bletchley: £155South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£163£164£155

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock £246, Buckingham and Bletchley £196Buckingham and Bletchley: £196South Basildon and East Thurrock: £246Buckingham and Bletchley: £197South Basildon and East Thurrock: £247Buckingham and Bletchley: £186South Basildon and East Thurrock: £233

    £246£247£233South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£196£197£186

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.69, Buckingham and Bletchley £11Buckingham and Bletchley: £11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.69Buckingham and Bletchley: £11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.72Buckingham and Bletchley: £11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35

    £6.69£6.72£6.35Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock £7.11, Buckingham and Bletchley £5.03Buckingham and Bletchley: £5.03South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.11Buckingham and Bletchley: £5.05South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.14Buckingham and Bletchley: £4.77South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33, Buckingham and Bletchley £5.83Buckingham and Bletchley: £5.83South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Buckingham and Bletchley: £5.85South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Buckingham and Bletchley: £5.53South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,023.3, Buckingham and Bletchley 1,009.0Buckingham and Bletchley: 1,009.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,023.3

    1,023.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count1,009.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock 114.7, Buckingham and Bletchley 82.4Buckingham and Bletchley: 82.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 114.7

    114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher82.4

  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: South Basildon and East Thurrock 168.1, Buckingham and Bletchley 133.9Buckingham and Bletchley: 133.9South Basildon and East Thurrock: 168.1

    168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher133.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1, Buckingham and Bletchley 49.5Buckingham and Bletchley: 49.5South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher49.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock 191.7, Buckingham and Bletchley 166.4Buckingham and Bletchley: 166.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 191.7

    191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher166.4

  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: South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.3, Buckingham and Bletchley 18.7Buckingham and Bletchley: 18.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.3

    28.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher18.7

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Buckingham and Bletchley, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockBuckingham and BletchleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£3,780£3,796£3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,096£13,152£12,423£12,615£12,668£11,966South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,229£2,238£2,114£1,782£1,790£1,691South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,791£11,841£11,184£11,568£11,617£10,973South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£475£477£450£382£384£363South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£643£646£610South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27£21£21£20South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£420£397£308£309£292South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£120£120£114South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£123£81£81£76South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,839£1,847£1,745£1,490£1,496£1,413South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£163£164£155South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£246£247£233£196£197£186South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.69£6.72£6.35£11Buckingham and Bletchley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£5.03£5.05£4.77South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£5.83£5.85£5.53South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.31,009.0South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026114.782.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026168.1133.9South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.149.5South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026191.7166.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.318.7South Basildon and East Thurrock

Per resident

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Buckingham and Bletchley on 1. 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

South Basildon and East Thurrock Buckingham and Bletchley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, Buckingham and Bletchley £3,780Buckingham and Bletchley: £3,780South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Buckingham and Bletchley: £3,796South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Buckingham and Bletchley: £3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3,780£3,796£3,585

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,180, Buckingham and Bletchley £2,092Buckingham and Bletchley: £2,092South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,180Buckingham and Bletchley: £2,100South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,190Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,984South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,068

    £2,180£2,190£2,068South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£2,092£2,100£1,984

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,372, Buckingham and Bletchley £1,092Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,092South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,372Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,097South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,377Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,036South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,301

    £1,372£1,377£1,301South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,092£1,097£1,036

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,963, Buckingham and Bletchley £1,918Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,918South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,963Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,926South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,971Buckingham and Bletchley: £1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,862

    £1,963£1,971£1,862South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,918£1,926£1,819

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £79, Buckingham and Bletchley £63Buckingham and Bletchley: £63South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Buckingham and Bletchley: £64South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Buckingham and Bletchley: £60South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £79£79£75South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£63£64£60

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £134, Buckingham and Bletchley £107Buckingham and Bletchley: £107South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Buckingham and Bletchley: £107South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Buckingham and Bletchley: £101South Basildon and East Thurrock: £127

    £134£134£127South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£107£107£101

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.78, Buckingham and Bletchley £3.49Buckingham and Bletchley: £3.49South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.78Buckingham and Bletchley: £3.50South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.80Buckingham and Bletchley: £3.31South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.53

    £4.78£4.80£4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3.49£3.50£3.31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £419, Buckingham and Bletchley £308Buckingham and Bletchley: £308South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Buckingham and Bletchley: £309South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Buckingham and Bletchley: £292South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£308£309£292

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £167, Buckingham and Bletchley £120Buckingham and Bletchley: £120South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Buckingham and Bletchley: £120South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Buckingham and Bletchley: £114South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£120£120£114

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £80, Buckingham and Bletchley £49Buckingham and Bletchley: £49South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Buckingham and Bletchley: £50South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Buckingham and Bletchley: £47South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £80£80£75South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£49£50£47

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,132, Buckingham and Bletchley £913Buckingham and Bletchley: £913South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,132Buckingham and Bletchley: £917South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,137Buckingham and Bletchley: £866South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,074

    £1,132£1,137£1,074South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£913£917£866

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, Buckingham and Bletchley £163Buckingham and Bletchley: £163South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Buckingham and Bletchley: £164South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Buckingham and Bletchley: £155South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£163£164£155

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £151, Buckingham and Bletchley £120Buckingham and Bletchley: £120South Basildon and East Thurrock: £151Buckingham and Bletchley: £121South Basildon and East Thurrock: £152Buckingham and Bletchley: £114South Basildon and East Thurrock: £144

    £151£152£144South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£120£121£114

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.12, Buckingham and Bletchley £6.79Buckingham and Bletchley: £6.79South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.12Buckingham and Bletchley: £6.82South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.14Buckingham and Bletchley: £6.44South Basildon and East Thurrock: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.38, Buckingham and Bletchley £3.09Buckingham and Bletchley: £3.09South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.38Buckingham and Bletchley: £3.10South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.39Buckingham and Bletchley: £2.93South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.15

    £4.38£4.39£4.15South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3.09£3.10£2.93

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33, Buckingham and Bletchley £5.83Buckingham and Bletchley: £5.83South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Buckingham and Bletchley: £5.85South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Buckingham and Bletchley: £5.53South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 170.4, Buckingham and Bletchley 167.3Buckingham and Bletchley: 167.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 170.4

    170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count167.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 19.1, Buckingham and Bletchley 13.7Buckingham and Bletchley: 13.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 19.1

    19.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher13.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.0, Buckingham and Bletchley 22.2Buckingham and Bletchley: 22.2South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.0

    28.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher22.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1, Buckingham and Bletchley 49.5Buckingham and Bletchley: 49.5South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher49.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 118.0, Buckingham and Bletchley 102.0Buckingham and Bletchley: 102.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 118.0

    118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher102.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 17.4, Buckingham and Bletchley 11.5Buckingham and Bletchley: 11.5South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17.4

    17.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher11.5

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Buckingham and Bletchley, per resident
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockBuckingham and BletchleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£3,780£3,796£3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,180£2,190£2,068£2,092£2,100£1,984South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,372£1,377£1,301£1,092£1,097£1,036South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,963£1,971£1,862£1,918£1,926£1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£63£64£60South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£107£107£101South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53£3.49£3.50£3.31South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£420£397£308£309£292South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£120£120£114South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£75£49£50£47South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,132£1,137£1,074£913£917£866South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£163£164£155South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£120£121£114South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£6.79£6.82£6.44Buckingham and Bletchley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.38£4.39£4.15£3.09£3.10£2.93South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£5.83£5.85£5.53South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026170.4167.3South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.113.7South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.022.2South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.149.5South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026118.0102.0South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.411.5South Basildon and East Thurrock

Total

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Buckingham and Bletchley on 4. 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

South Basildon and East Thurrock Buckingham and Bletchley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £455.3m, Buckingham and Bletchley £418.8mBuckingham and Bletchley: £418.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £455.3mBuckingham and Bletchley: £420.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £457.2mBuckingham and Bletchley: £397.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £431.8m

    £455.3m£457.2m£431.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£418.8m£420.5m£397.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £227.9m, Buckingham and Bletchley £231.7mBuckingham and Bletchley: £231.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £227.9mBuckingham and Bletchley: £232.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £228.8mBuckingham and Bletchley: £219.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £216.1m

    £227.9m£228.8m£216.1mBuckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£231.7m£232.7m£219.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £143.3m, Buckingham and Bletchley £121.0mBuckingham and Bletchley: £121.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £143.3mBuckingham and Bletchley: £121.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £144.0mBuckingham and Bletchley: £114.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £136.0m

    £143.3m£144.0m£136.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £205.1m, Buckingham and Bletchley £212.5mBuckingham and Bletchley: £212.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £205.1mBuckingham and Bletchley: £213.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £206.0mBuckingham and Bletchley: £201.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £194.6m

    £205.1m£206.0m£194.6mBuckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£212.5m£213.4m£201.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3m, Buckingham and Bletchley £7.0mBuckingham and Bletchley: £7.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mBuckingham and Bletchley: £7.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mBuckingham and Bletchley: £6.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £14.0m, Buckingham and Bletchley £11.8mBuckingham and Bletchley: £11.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mBuckingham and Bletchley: £11.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mBuckingham and Bletchley: £11.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £13.2m

    £14.0m£14.0m£13.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.50m, Buckingham and Bletchley £0.39mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.39mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.39mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.37mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £43.8m, Buckingham and Bletchley £34.1mBuckingham and Bletchley: £34.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.8mBuckingham and Bletchley: £34.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.9mBuckingham and Bletchley: £32.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £41.5m

    £43.8m£43.9m£41.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£34.1m£34.2m£32.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £17.5m, Buckingham and Bletchley £13.3mBuckingham and Bletchley: £13.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mBuckingham and Bletchley: £13.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mBuckingham and Bletchley: £12.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3m, Buckingham and Bletchley £5.5mBuckingham and Bletchley: £5.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mBuckingham and Bletchley: £5.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mBuckingham and Bletchley: £5.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.9m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £118.3m, Buckingham and Bletchley £101.1mBuckingham and Bletchley: £101.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.3mBuckingham and Bletchley: £101.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.8mBuckingham and Bletchley: £95.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £112.2m

    £118.3m£118.8m£112.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£101.1m£101.6m£95.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £22.2m, Buckingham and Bletchley £18.0mBuckingham and Bletchley: £18.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.2mBuckingham and Bletchley: £18.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.3mBuckingham and Bletchley: £17.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £21.0m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £15.8m, Buckingham and Bletchley £13.3mBuckingham and Bletchley: £13.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.8mBuckingham and Bletchley: £13.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.9mBuckingham and Bletchley: £12.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.43m, Buckingham and Bletchley £0.75mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.75mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.76mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.71mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mBuckingham and Bletchley is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.46m, Buckingham and Bletchley £0.34mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.34mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.34mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.32mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.66m, Buckingham and Bletchley £0.65mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.65mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.65mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mBuckingham and Bletchley: £0.61mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 17,805, Buckingham and Bletchley 18,535Buckingham and Bletchley: 18,535South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17,805

    17,805Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count18,535

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,995, Buckingham and Bletchley 1,514Buckingham and Bletchley: 1,514South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,995

    1,995South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,514

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 2,925, Buckingham and Bletchley 2,460Buckingham and Bletchley: 2,460South Basildon and East Thurrock: 2,925

    2,925South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher2,460

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 6,906, Buckingham and Bletchley 5,489Buckingham and Bletchley: 5,489South Basildon and East Thurrock: 6,906

    6,906South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher5,489

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 12,328, Buckingham and Bletchley 11,295Buckingham and Bletchley: 11,295South Basildon and East Thurrock: 12,328

    12,328South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher11,295

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,819, Buckingham and Bletchley 1,271Buckingham and Bletchley: 1,271South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,819

    1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,271

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Buckingham and Bletchley, total
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockBuckingham and BletchleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m£418.8m£420.5m£397.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m£231.7m£232.7m£219.8mBuckingham and Bletchley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m£121.0m£121.5m£114.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m£212.5m£213.4m£201.6mBuckingham and Bletchley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m£34.1m£34.2m£32.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m£101.1m£101.6m£95.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mBuckingham and Bletchley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,80518,535Buckingham and Bletchley
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9951,514South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9252,460South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,9065,489South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,32811,295South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8191,271South Basildon and East Thurrock

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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