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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Harlow

104,512 and 116,250 residents (mid-2024).

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher than Harlow on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 11 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Harlow on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

South Basildon and East Thurrock Harlow

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, Harlow £4,132Harlow: £4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Harlow: £4,149South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Harlow: £3,919South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£4,132£4,149£3,919

  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, Harlow £13,314Harlow: £13,314South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,096Harlow: £13,371South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,152Harlow: £12,629South Basildon and East Thurrock: £12,423

    £13,096£13,152£12,423Harlow is higherDepends on how you count£13,314£13,371£12,629

  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, Harlow £2,240Harlow: £2,240South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,229Harlow: £2,249South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,238Harlow: £2,125South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,114

    £2,229£2,238£2,114Harlow is higher£2,240£2,249£2,125

  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, Harlow £11,999Harlow: £11,999South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,791Harlow: £12,050South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,841Harlow: £11,382South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,184

    £11,791£11,841£11,184Harlow is higherDepends on how you count£11,999£12,050£11,382

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock £475, Harlow £503Harlow: £503South Basildon and East Thurrock: £475Harlow: £505South Basildon and East Thurrock: £477Harlow: £477South Basildon and East Thurrock: £450

    £475£477£450Harlow is higherDepends on how you count£503£505£477

  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, Harlow £782Harlow: £782South Basildon and East Thurrock: £802Harlow: £786South Basildon and East Thurrock: £806Harlow: £742South Basildon and East Thurrock: £761

    £802£806£761South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£782£786£742

  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, Harlow £30Harlow: £30South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Harlow: £30South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Harlow: £28South Basildon and East Thurrock: £27

    £29£29£27Harlow is higherDepends on how you count£30£30£28

  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, Harlow £383Harlow: £383South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Harlow: £385South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Harlow: £364South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£383£385£364

  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, Harlow £130Harlow: £130South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Harlow: £131South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Harlow: £124South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£130£131£124

  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, Harlow £104Harlow: £104South Basildon and East Thurrock: £129Harlow: £104South Basildon and East Thurrock: £130Harlow: £99South Basildon and East Thurrock: £123

    £129£130£123South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£104£104£99

  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, Harlow £1,905Harlow: £1,905South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,839Harlow: £1,914South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,847Harlow: £1,807South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,745

    £1,839£1,847£1,745Harlow is higher£1,905£1,914£1,807

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, Harlow £234Harlow: £234South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Harlow: £235South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Harlow: £222South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201Harlow is higher£234£235£222

  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, Harlow £218Harlow: £218South Basildon and East Thurrock: £246Harlow: £219South Basildon and East Thurrock: £247Harlow: £207South Basildon and East Thurrock: £233

    £246£247£233South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£218£219£207

  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, Harlow £7.20Harlow: £7.20South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.69Harlow: £7.23South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.72Harlow: £6.83South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35

    £6.69£6.72£6.35Harlow is higher£7.20£7.23£6.83

  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, Harlow £4.91Harlow: £4.91South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.11Harlow: £4.93South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.14Harlow: £4.66South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33, Harlow £6.94Harlow: £6.94South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Harlow: £6.97South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Harlow: £6.58South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00Harlow is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58

  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, Harlow 1,043.4Harlow: 1,043.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,023.3

    1,023.3Harlow is higherDepends on how you count1,043.4

  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, Harlow 118.3Harlow: 118.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 114.7

    114.7Harlow is higherDepends on how you count118.3

  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, Harlow 173.4Harlow: 173.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 168.1

    168.1Harlow is higherDepends on how you count173.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1, Harlow 61.1Harlow: 61.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count61.1

  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, Harlow 201.0Harlow: 201.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 191.7

    191.7Harlow is higher201.0

  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: South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.3, Harlow 23.7Harlow: 23.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.3

    28.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher23.7

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Harlow, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHarlowHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£4,132£4,149£3,919South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,096£13,152£12,423£13,314£13,371£12,629Harlow
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,229£2,238£2,114£2,240£2,249£2,125Harlow
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,791£11,841£11,184£11,999£12,050£11,382Harlow
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£475£477£450£503£505£477Harlow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£782£786£742South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27£30£30£28Harlow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£420£397£383£385£364South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£130£131£124South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£123£104£104£99South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,839£1,847£1,745£1,905£1,914£1,807Harlow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£234£235£222Harlow
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£246£247£233£218£219£207South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.69£6.72£6.35£7.20£7.23£6.83Harlow
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£4.91£4.93£4.66South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£6.94£6.97£6.58Harlow
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.31,043.4Harlow
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026114.7118.3Harlow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026168.1173.4Harlow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.161.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026191.7201.0Harlow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.323.7South Basildon and East Thurrock

Per resident

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Harlow 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

South Basildon and East Thurrock Harlow

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, Harlow £4,132Harlow: £4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Harlow: £4,149South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Harlow: £3,919South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£4,132£4,149£3,919

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,180, Harlow £1,968Harlow: £1,968South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,180Harlow: £1,977South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,190Harlow: £1,867South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,068

    £2,180£2,190£2,068South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,968£1,977£1,867

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,372, Harlow £1,408Harlow: £1,408South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,372Harlow: £1,414South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,377Harlow: £1,336South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,301

    £1,372£1,377£1,301Harlow is higher£1,408£1,414£1,336

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,963, Harlow £1,774Harlow: £1,774South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,963Harlow: £1,782South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,971Harlow: £1,683South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,862

    £1,963£1,971£1,862South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,774£1,782£1,683

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £79, Harlow £74Harlow: £74South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Harlow: £75South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Harlow: £71South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £79£79£75South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£74£75£71

  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, Harlow £116Harlow: £116South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Harlow: £116South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Harlow: £110South Basildon and East Thurrock: £127

    £134£134£127South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£116£116£110

  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, Harlow £4.39Harlow: £4.39South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.78Harlow: £4.40South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.80Harlow: £4.16South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.53

    £4.78£4.80£4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£4.39£4.40£4.16

  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, Harlow £383Harlow: £383South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Harlow: £385South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Harlow: £364South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£383£385£364

  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, Harlow £130Harlow: £130South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Harlow: £131South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Harlow: £124South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£130£131£124

  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, Harlow £65Harlow: £65South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Harlow: £66South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Harlow: £62South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £80£80£75South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£65£66£62

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,132, Harlow £1,198Harlow: £1,198South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,132Harlow: £1,203South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,137Harlow: £1,136South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,074

    £1,132£1,137£1,074Harlow is higher£1,198£1,203£1,136

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, Harlow £234Harlow: £234South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Harlow: £235South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Harlow: £222South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201Harlow is higher£234£235£222

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £151, Harlow £137Harlow: £137South Basildon and East Thurrock: £151Harlow: £138South Basildon and East Thurrock: £152Harlow: £130South Basildon and East Thurrock: £144

    £151£152£144South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£137£138£130

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.12, Harlow £4.53Harlow: £4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.12Harlow: £4.55South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.14Harlow: £4.30South Basildon and East Thurrock: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91Harlow is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.38, Harlow £3.09Harlow: £3.09South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.38Harlow: £3.10South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.39Harlow: £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, Harlow £6.94Harlow: £6.94South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Harlow: £6.97South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Harlow: £6.58South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00Harlow is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 170.4, Harlow 154.3Harlow: 154.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 170.4

    170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count154.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 19.1, Harlow 17.5Harlow: 17.5South Basildon and East Thurrock: 19.1

    19.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count17.5

  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, Harlow 25.6Harlow: 25.6South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.0

    28.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count25.6

  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, Harlow 61.1Harlow: 61.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count61.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 118.0, Harlow 126.4Harlow: 126.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 118.0

    118.0Harlow is higher126.4

  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, Harlow 14.9Harlow: 14.9South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17.4

    17.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher14.9

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Harlow, per resident
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHarlowHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£4,132£4,149£3,919South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,180£2,190£2,068£1,968£1,977£1,867South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,372£1,377£1,301£1,408£1,414£1,336Harlow
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,963£1,971£1,862£1,774£1,782£1,683South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£74£75£71South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£116£116£110South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53£4.39£4.40£4.16South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£420£397£383£385£364South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£130£131£124South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£75£65£66£62South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,132£1,137£1,074£1,198£1,203£1,136Harlow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£234£235£222Harlow
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£137£138£130South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£4.53£4.55£4.30Harlow
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£6.94£6.97£6.58Harlow
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026170.4154.3South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.117.5South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.025.6South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.161.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026118.0126.4Harlow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.414.9South Basildon and East Thurrock

Total

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Harlow on 17. 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 Harlow

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £455.3m, Harlow £480.3mHarlow: £480.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £455.3mHarlow: £482.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £457.2mHarlow: £455.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £431.8m

    £455.3m£457.2m£431.8mHarlow is higherDepends on how you count£480.3m£482.4m£455.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £227.9m, Harlow £228.8mHarlow: £228.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £227.9mHarlow: £229.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £228.8mHarlow: £217.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £216.1m

    £227.9m£228.8m£216.1mHarlow is higherDepends on how you count£228.8m£229.8m£217.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £143.3m, Harlow £163.7mHarlow: £163.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £143.3mHarlow: £164.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £144.0mHarlow: £155.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £136.0m

    £143.3m£144.0m£136.0mHarlow is higher£163.7m£164.4m£155.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £205.1m, Harlow £206.2mHarlow: £206.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £205.1mHarlow: £207.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £206.0mHarlow: £195.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £194.6m

    £205.1m£206.0m£194.6mHarlow is higherDepends on how you count£206.2m£207.1m£195.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3m, Harlow £8.6mHarlow: £8.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHarlow: £8.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHarlow: £8.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mHarlow is higherDepends on how you count£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m

  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, Harlow £13.4mHarlow: £13.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mHarlow: £13.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mHarlow: £12.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £13.2m

    £14.0m£14.0m£13.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.8m

  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, Harlow £0.51mHarlow: £0.51mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mHarlow: £0.51mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mHarlow: £0.48mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mHarlow is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  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, Harlow £44.6mHarlow: £44.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.8mHarlow: £44.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.9mHarlow: £42.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £41.5m

    £43.8m£43.9m£41.5mHarlow is higherDepends on how you count£44.6m£44.8m£42.3m

  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, Harlow £15.2mHarlow: £15.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mHarlow: £15.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mHarlow: £14.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£15.2m£15.2m£14.4m

  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, Harlow £7.6mHarlow: £7.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHarlow: £7.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHarlow: £7.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.9m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £118.3m, Harlow £139.3mHarlow: £139.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.3mHarlow: £139.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.8mHarlow: £132.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £112.2m

    £118.3m£118.8m£112.2mHarlow is higher£139.3m£139.9m£132.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £22.2m, Harlow £27.2mHarlow: £27.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.2mHarlow: £27.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.3mHarlow: £25.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £21.0m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.0mHarlow is higher£27.2m£27.3m£25.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £15.8m, Harlow £16.0mHarlow: £16.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.8mHarlow: £16.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.9mHarlow: £15.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mHarlow is higherDepends on how you count£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.43m, Harlow £0.53mHarlow: £0.53mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mHarlow: £0.53mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mHarlow: £0.50mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mHarlow is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.46m, Harlow £0.36mHarlow: £0.36mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mHarlow: £0.36mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mHarlow: £0.34mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.66m, Harlow £0.81mHarlow: £0.81mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mHarlow: £0.81mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mHarlow: £0.77mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.63mHarlow is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 17,805, Harlow 17,932Harlow: 17,932South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17,805

    17,805Harlow is higherDepends on how you count17,932

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,995, Harlow 2,033Harlow: 2,033South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,995

    1,995Harlow is higherDepends on how you count2,033

  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, Harlow 2,980Harlow: 2,980South Basildon and East Thurrock: 2,925

    2,925Harlow is higherDepends on how you count2,980

  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, Harlow 7,099Harlow: 7,099South Basildon and East Thurrock: 6,906

    6,906Harlow is higherDepends on how you count7,099

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 12,328, Harlow 14,691Harlow: 14,691South Basildon and East Thurrock: 12,328

    12,328Harlow is higher14,691

  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, Harlow 1,730Harlow: 1,730South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,819

    1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,730

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Harlow, total
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHarlowHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m£480.3m£482.4m£455.6mHarlow
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m£228.8m£229.8m£217.1mHarlow
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m£163.7m£164.4m£155.3mHarlow
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m£206.2m£207.1m£195.6mHarlow
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mHarlow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m£13.4m£13.5m£12.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mHarlow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m£44.6m£44.8m£42.3mHarlow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m£15.2m£15.2m£14.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m£139.3m£139.9m£132.1mHarlow
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mHarlow
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mHarlow
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mHarlow
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mHarlow
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,80517,932Harlow
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9952,033Harlow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9252,980Harlow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,9067,099Harlow
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,32814,691Harlow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8191,730South 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.
  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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