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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Milton Keynes North

104,512 and 104,281 residents (mid-2024).

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher than Milton Keynes North on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 Milton Keynes North 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 Milton Keynes North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, Milton Keynes North £3,827Milton Keynes North: £3,827South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Milton Keynes North: £3,843South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Milton Keynes North: £3,630South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3,827£3,843£3,630

  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, Milton Keynes North £12,636Milton Keynes North: £12,636South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,096Milton Keynes North: £12,690South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,152Milton Keynes North: £11,986South Basildon and East Thurrock: £12,423

    £13,096£13,152£12,423South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£12,636£12,690£11,986

  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, Milton Keynes North £1,758Milton Keynes North: £1,758South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,229Milton Keynes North: £1,766South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,238Milton Keynes North: £1,668South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,114

    £2,229£2,238£2,114South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,758£1,766£1,668

  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, Milton Keynes North £11,615Milton Keynes North: £11,615South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,791Milton Keynes North: £11,665South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,841Milton Keynes North: £11,017South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,184

    £11,791£11,841£11,184South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£11,615£11,665£11,017

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock £475, Milton Keynes North £381Milton Keynes North: £381South Basildon and East Thurrock: £475Milton Keynes North: £382South Basildon and East Thurrock: £477Milton Keynes North: £361South Basildon and East Thurrock: £450

    £475£477£450South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£381£382£361

  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, Milton Keynes North £619Milton Keynes North: £619South Basildon and East Thurrock: £802Milton Keynes North: £622South Basildon and East Thurrock: £806Milton Keynes North: £587South Basildon and East Thurrock: £761

    £802£806£761South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£619£622£587

  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, Milton Keynes North £21Milton Keynes North: £21South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Milton Keynes North: £21South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Milton Keynes North: £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, Milton Keynes North £319Milton Keynes North: £319South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Milton Keynes North: £320South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Milton Keynes North: £303South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£319£320£303

  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, Milton Keynes North £114Milton Keynes North: £114South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Milton Keynes North: £115South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Milton Keynes North: £109South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£114£115£109

  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, Milton Keynes North £83Milton Keynes North: £83South Basildon and East Thurrock: £129Milton Keynes North: £84South Basildon and East Thurrock: £130Milton Keynes North: £79South Basildon and East Thurrock: £123

    £129£130£123South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£83£84£79

  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, Milton Keynes North £1,449Milton Keynes North: £1,449South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,839Milton Keynes North: £1,455South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,847Milton Keynes North: £1,374South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,745

    £1,839£1,847£1,745South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,449£1,455£1,374

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, Milton Keynes North £164Milton Keynes North: £164South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Milton Keynes North: £165South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Milton Keynes North: £156South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£164£165£156

  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, Milton Keynes North £208Milton Keynes North: £208South Basildon and East Thurrock: £246Milton Keynes North: £209South Basildon and East Thurrock: £247Milton Keynes North: £198South Basildon and East Thurrock: £233

    £246£247£233South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£208£209£198

  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, Milton Keynes North £14Milton Keynes North: £14South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.69Milton Keynes North: £14South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.72Milton Keynes North: £13South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35

    £6.69£6.72£6.35Milton Keynes North is higher£14£14£13

  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, Milton Keynes North £4.16Milton Keynes North: £4.16South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.11Milton Keynes North: £4.18South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.14Milton Keynes North: £3.95South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.16£4.18£3.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33, Milton Keynes North £5.09Milton Keynes North: £5.09South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Milton Keynes North: £5.11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Milton Keynes North: £4.83South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83

  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, Milton Keynes North 1,008.2Milton Keynes North: 1,008.2South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,023.3

    1,023.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count1,008.2

  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, Milton Keynes North 85.4Milton Keynes North: 85.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 114.7

    114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher85.4

  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, Milton Keynes North 131.5Milton Keynes North: 131.5South Basildon and East Thurrock: 168.1

    168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher131.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1, Milton Keynes North 50.9Milton Keynes North: 50.9South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher50.9

  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, Milton Keynes North 165.8Milton Keynes North: 165.8South Basildon and East Thurrock: 191.7

    191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher165.8

  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, Milton Keynes North 19.0Milton Keynes North: 19.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.3

    28.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher19.0

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Milton Keynes North, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockMilton Keynes NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£3,827£3,843£3,630South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,096£13,152£12,423£12,636£12,690£11,986South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,229£2,238£2,114£1,758£1,766£1,668South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,791£11,841£11,184£11,615£11,665£11,017South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£475£477£450£381£382£361South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£619£622£587South 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£319£320£303South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£114£115£109South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£123£83£84£79South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,839£1,847£1,745£1,449£1,455£1,374South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£164£165£156South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£246£247£233£208£209£198South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.69£6.72£6.35£14£14£13Milton Keynes North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£4.16£4.18£3.95South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£5.09£5.11£4.83South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.31,008.2South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026114.785.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026168.1131.5South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.150.9South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026191.7165.8South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.319.0South Basildon and East Thurrock

Per resident

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes North 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

South Basildon and East Thurrock Milton Keynes North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, Milton Keynes North £3,827Milton Keynes North: £3,827South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Milton Keynes North: £3,843South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Milton Keynes North: £3,630South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3,827£3,843£3,630

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,180, Milton Keynes North £2,149Milton Keynes North: £2,149South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,180Milton Keynes North: £2,158South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,190Milton Keynes North: £2,038South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,068

    £2,180£2,190£2,068South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£2,149£2,158£2,038

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,372, Milton Keynes North £1,075Milton Keynes North: £1,075South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,372Milton Keynes North: £1,080South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,377Milton Keynes North: £1,020South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,301

    £1,372£1,377£1,301South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,075£1,080£1,020

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,963, Milton Keynes North £1,975Milton Keynes North: £1,975South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,963Milton Keynes North: £1,984South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,971Milton Keynes North: £1,874South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,862

    £1,963£1,971£1,862Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count£1,975£1,984£1,874

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £79, Milton Keynes North £65Milton Keynes North: £65South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Milton Keynes North: £65South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Milton Keynes North: £61South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £79£79£75South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£65£65£61

  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, Milton Keynes North £105Milton Keynes North: £105South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Milton Keynes North: £106South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Milton Keynes North: £100South Basildon and East Thurrock: £127

    £134£134£127South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£105£106£100

  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, Milton Keynes North £3.63Milton Keynes North: £3.63South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.78Milton Keynes North: £3.64South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.80Milton Keynes North: £3.44South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.53

    £4.78£4.80£4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

  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, Milton Keynes North £319Milton Keynes North: £319South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Milton Keynes North: £320South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Milton Keynes North: £303South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£319£320£303

  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, Milton Keynes North £114Milton Keynes North: £114South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Milton Keynes North: £115South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Milton Keynes North: £109South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£114£115£109

  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, Milton Keynes North £51Milton Keynes North: £51South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Milton Keynes North: £51South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Milton Keynes North: £48South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £80£80£75South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£51£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,132, Milton Keynes North £886Milton Keynes North: £886South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,132Milton Keynes North: £890South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,137Milton Keynes North: £840South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,074

    £1,132£1,137£1,074South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£886£890£840

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, Milton Keynes North £164Milton Keynes North: £164South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Milton Keynes North: £165South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Milton Keynes North: £156South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£164£165£156

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £151, Milton Keynes North £127Milton Keynes North: £127South Basildon and East Thurrock: £151Milton Keynes North: £128South Basildon and East Thurrock: £152Milton Keynes North: £121South Basildon and East Thurrock: £144

    £151£152£144South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£127£128£121

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.12, Milton Keynes North £8.35Milton Keynes North: £8.35South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.12Milton Keynes North: £8.39South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.14Milton Keynes North: £7.92South Basildon and East Thurrock: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91Milton Keynes North is higher£8.35£8.39£7.92

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.38, Milton Keynes North £2.55Milton Keynes North: £2.55South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.38Milton Keynes North: £2.56South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.39Milton Keynes North: £2.42South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.15

    £4.38£4.39£4.15South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£2.55£2.56£2.42

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33, Milton Keynes North £5.09Milton Keynes North: £5.09South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Milton Keynes North: £5.11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Milton Keynes North: £4.83South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 170.4, Milton Keynes North 171.5Milton Keynes North: 171.5South Basildon and East Thurrock: 170.4

    170.4Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count171.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 19.1, Milton Keynes North 14.5Milton Keynes North: 14.5South Basildon and East Thurrock: 19.1

    19.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher14.5

  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, Milton Keynes North 22.4Milton Keynes North: 22.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.0

    28.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher22.4

  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, Milton Keynes North 50.9Milton Keynes North: 50.9South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher50.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 118.0, Milton Keynes North 101.4Milton Keynes North: 101.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 118.0

    118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher101.4

  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, Milton Keynes North 11.6Milton Keynes North: 11.6South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17.4

    17.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher11.6

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Milton Keynes North, per resident
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockMilton Keynes NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£3,827£3,843£3,630South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,180£2,190£2,068£2,149£2,158£2,038South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,372£1,377£1,301£1,075£1,080£1,020South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,963£1,971£1,862£1,975£1,984£1,874Milton Keynes North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£65£65£61South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£105£106£100South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53£3.63£3.64£3.44South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£420£397£319£320£303South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£114£115£109South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£75£51£51£48South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,132£1,137£1,074£886£890£840South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£164£165£156South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£127£128£121South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£8.35£8.39£7.92Milton Keynes North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.38£4.39£4.15£2.55£2.56£2.42South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£5.09£5.11£4.83South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026170.4171.5Milton Keynes North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.114.5South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.022.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.150.9South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026118.0101.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.411.6South Basildon and East Thurrock

Total

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Milton Keynes North 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

South Basildon and East Thurrock Milton Keynes North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £455.3m, Milton Keynes North £399.1mMilton Keynes North: £399.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £455.3mMilton Keynes North: £400.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £457.2mMilton Keynes North: £378.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £431.8m

    £455.3m£457.2m£431.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£399.1m£400.8m£378.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £227.9m, Milton Keynes North £224.1mMilton Keynes North: £224.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £227.9mMilton Keynes North: £225.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £228.8mMilton Keynes North: £212.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £216.1m

    £227.9m£228.8m£216.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£224.1m£225.0m£212.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £143.3m, Milton Keynes North £112.1mMilton Keynes North: £112.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £143.3mMilton Keynes North: £112.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £144.0mMilton Keynes North: £106.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £136.0m

    £143.3m£144.0m£136.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£112.1m£112.6m£106.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £205.1m, Milton Keynes North £206.0mMilton Keynes North: £206.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £205.1mMilton Keynes North: £206.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £206.0mMilton Keynes North: £195.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £194.6m

    £205.1m£206.0m£194.6mMilton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count£206.0m£206.8m£195.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3m, Milton Keynes North £6.8mMilton Keynes North: £6.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mMilton Keynes North: £6.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mMilton Keynes North: £6.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m

  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, Milton Keynes North £11.0mMilton Keynes North: £11.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mMilton Keynes North: £11.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mMilton Keynes North: £10.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £13.2m

    £14.0m£14.0m£13.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m

  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, Milton Keynes North £0.38mMilton Keynes North: £0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mMilton Keynes North: £0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mMilton Keynes North: £0.36mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  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, Milton Keynes North £33.3mMilton Keynes North: £33.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.8mMilton Keynes North: £33.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.9mMilton Keynes North: £31.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £41.5m

    £43.8m£43.9m£41.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£33.3m£33.4m£31.5m

  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, Milton Keynes North £11.9mMilton Keynes North: £11.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mMilton Keynes North: £12.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mMilton Keynes North: £11.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

  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, Milton Keynes North £5.3mMilton Keynes North: £5.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mMilton Keynes North: £5.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mMilton Keynes North: £5.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.9m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £118.3m, Milton Keynes North £92.4mMilton Keynes North: £92.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.3mMilton Keynes North: £92.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.8mMilton Keynes North: £87.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £112.2m

    £118.3m£118.8m£112.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£92.4m£92.8m£87.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £22.2m, Milton Keynes North £17.1mMilton Keynes North: £17.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.2mMilton Keynes North: £17.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.3mMilton Keynes North: £16.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £21.0m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £15.8m, Milton Keynes North £13.3mMilton Keynes North: £13.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.8mMilton Keynes North: £13.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.9mMilton Keynes North: £12.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.0m

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.43m, Milton Keynes North £0.87mMilton Keynes North: £0.87mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mMilton Keynes North: £0.87mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mMilton Keynes North: £0.83mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mMilton Keynes North is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.46m, Milton Keynes North £0.27mMilton Keynes North: £0.27mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mMilton Keynes North: £0.27mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mMilton Keynes North: £0.25mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.66m, Milton Keynes North £0.53mMilton Keynes North: £0.53mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mMilton Keynes North: £0.53mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mMilton Keynes North: £0.50mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 17,805, Milton Keynes North 17,879Milton Keynes North: 17,879South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17,805

    17,805Milton Keynes North is higherDepends on how you count17,879

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,995, Milton Keynes North 1,514Milton Keynes North: 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, Milton Keynes North 2,331Milton Keynes North: 2,331South Basildon and East Thurrock: 2,925

    2,925South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher2,331

  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, Milton Keynes North 5,311Milton Keynes North: 5,311South Basildon and East Thurrock: 6,906

    6,906South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher5,311

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 12,328, Milton Keynes North 10,571Milton Keynes North: 10,571South Basildon and East Thurrock: 12,328

    12,328South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher10,571

  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, Milton Keynes North 1,209Milton Keynes North: 1,209South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,819

    1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,209

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Milton Keynes North, total
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockMilton Keynes NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m£399.1m£400.8m£378.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m£224.1m£225.0m£212.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m£112.1m£112.6m£106.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m£206.0m£206.8m£195.4mMilton Keynes North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m£33.3m£33.4m£31.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m£92.4m£92.8m£87.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mMilton Keynes North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,80517,879Milton Keynes North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9951,514South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9252,331South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,9065,311South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,32810,571South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8191,209South 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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  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.
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