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South Basildon and East Thurrock and North West Cambridgeshire

104,512 and 120,838 residents (mid-2024).

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher than North West Cambridgeshire on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 10 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 North West Cambridgeshire 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 North West Cambridgeshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, North West Cambridgeshire £3,779North West Cambridgeshire: £3,779South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356North West Cambridgeshire: £3,796South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375North West Cambridgeshire: £3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£3,779£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, North West Cambridgeshire £12,899North West Cambridgeshire: £12,899South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,096North West Cambridgeshire: £12,954South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,152North West Cambridgeshire: £12,235South Basildon and East Thurrock: £12,423

    £13,096£13,152£12,423South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£12,899£12,954£12,235

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £1,917North West Cambridgeshire: £1,917South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,229North West Cambridgeshire: £1,925South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,238North West Cambridgeshire: £1,818South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,114

    £2,229£2,238£2,114South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,917£1,925£1,818

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £11,728North West Cambridgeshire: £11,728South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,791North West Cambridgeshire: £11,778South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,841North West Cambridgeshire: £11,125South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,184

    £11,791£11,841£11,184South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£11,728£11,778£11,125

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock £475, North West Cambridgeshire £440North West Cambridgeshire: £440South Basildon and East Thurrock: £475North West Cambridgeshire: £442South Basildon and East Thurrock: £477North West Cambridgeshire: £417South Basildon and East Thurrock: £450

    £475£477£450South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£440£442£417

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £707North West Cambridgeshire: £707South Basildon and East Thurrock: £802North West Cambridgeshire: £710South Basildon and East Thurrock: £806North West Cambridgeshire: £670South Basildon and East Thurrock: £761

    £802£806£761South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£707£710£670

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £25North West Cambridgeshire: £25South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29North West Cambridgeshire: £25South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29North West Cambridgeshire: £23South Basildon and East Thurrock: £27

    £29£29£27South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£25£25£23

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £382North West Cambridgeshire: £382South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419North West Cambridgeshire: £384South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420North West Cambridgeshire: £362South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£382£384£362

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £121North West Cambridgeshire: £121South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167North West Cambridgeshire: £122South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168North West Cambridgeshire: £115South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£121£122£115

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £107North West Cambridgeshire: £107South Basildon and East Thurrock: £129North West Cambridgeshire: £107South Basildon and East Thurrock: £130North West Cambridgeshire: £101South Basildon and East Thurrock: £123

    £129£130£123South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£107£107£101

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £1,563North West Cambridgeshire: £1,563South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,839North West Cambridgeshire: £1,570South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,847North West Cambridgeshire: £1,483South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,745

    £1,839£1,847£1,745South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,563£1,570£1,483

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, North West Cambridgeshire £167North West Cambridgeshire: £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212North West Cambridgeshire: £168South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213North West Cambridgeshire: £159South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£167£168£159

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £235North West Cambridgeshire: £235South Basildon and East Thurrock: £246North West Cambridgeshire: £236South Basildon and East Thurrock: £247North West Cambridgeshire: £222South Basildon and East Thurrock: £233

    £246£247£233South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£235£236£222

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £5.32North West Cambridgeshire: £5.32South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.69North West Cambridgeshire: £5.35South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.72North West Cambridgeshire: £5.05South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35

    £6.69£6.72£6.35South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£5.32£5.35£5.05

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £6.87North West Cambridgeshire: £6.87South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.11North West Cambridgeshire: £6.90South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.14North West Cambridgeshire: £6.52South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£6.87£6.90£6.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33, North West Cambridgeshire £5.22North West Cambridgeshire: £5.22South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33North West Cambridgeshire: £5.24South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35North West Cambridgeshire: £4.95South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

  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, North West Cambridgeshire 1,036.9North West Cambridgeshire: 1,036.9South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,023.3

    1,023.3North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count1,036.9

  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, North West Cambridgeshire 100.6North West Cambridgeshire: 100.6South Basildon and East Thurrock: 114.7

    114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher100.6

  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, North West Cambridgeshire 151.4North West Cambridgeshire: 151.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 168.1

    168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher151.4

  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, North West Cambridgeshire 55.6North West Cambridgeshire: 55.6South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher55.6

  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, North West Cambridgeshire 186.2North West Cambridgeshire: 186.2South Basildon and East Thurrock: 191.7

    191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count186.2

  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, North West Cambridgeshire 25.2North West Cambridgeshire: 25.2South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.3

    28.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count25.2

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and North West Cambridgeshire, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockNorth West CambridgeshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£3,779£3,796£3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,096£13,152£12,423£12,899£12,954£12,235South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,229£2,238£2,114£1,917£1,925£1,818South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,791£11,841£11,184£11,728£11,778£11,125South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£475£477£450£440£442£417South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£707£710£670South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27£25£25£23South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£420£397£382£384£362South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£121£122£115South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£123£107£107£101South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,839£1,847£1,745£1,563£1,570£1,483South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£167£168£159South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£246£247£233£235£236£222South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.69£6.72£6.35£5.32£5.35£5.05South Basildon and East Thurrock
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£6.87£6.90£6.52South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£5.22£5.24£4.95South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.31,036.9North West Cambridgeshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026114.7100.6South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026168.1151.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.155.6South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026191.7186.2South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.325.2South Basildon and East Thurrock

Per resident

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North West Cambridgeshire on 0. 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 North West Cambridgeshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, North West Cambridgeshire £3,779North West Cambridgeshire: £3,779South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356North West Cambridgeshire: £3,796South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375North West Cambridgeshire: £3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£3,779£3,796£3,585

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,180, North West Cambridgeshire £1,908North West Cambridgeshire: £1,908South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,180North West Cambridgeshire: £1,916South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,190North West Cambridgeshire: £1,810South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,068

    £2,180£2,190£2,068South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,908£1,916£1,810

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,372, North West Cambridgeshire £1,196North West Cambridgeshire: £1,196South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,372North West Cambridgeshire: £1,201South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,377North West Cambridgeshire: £1,135South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,301

    £1,372£1,377£1,301South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,196£1,201£1,135

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,963, North West Cambridgeshire £1,734North West Cambridgeshire: £1,734South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,963North West Cambridgeshire: £1,742South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,971North West Cambridgeshire: £1,645South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,862

    £1,963£1,971£1,862South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,734£1,742£1,645

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £79, North West Cambridgeshire £65North West Cambridgeshire: £65South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79North West Cambridgeshire: £65South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79North West Cambridgeshire: £62South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £79£79£75South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£65£65£62

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £105North West Cambridgeshire: £105South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134North West Cambridgeshire: £105South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134North West Cambridgeshire: £99South Basildon and East Thurrock: £127

    £134£134£127South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£105£105£99

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £3.66North West Cambridgeshire: £3.66South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.78North West Cambridgeshire: £3.67South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.80North West Cambridgeshire: £3.47South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.53

    £4.78£4.80£4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £382North West Cambridgeshire: £382South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419North West Cambridgeshire: £384South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420North West Cambridgeshire: £362South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£382£384£362

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £121North West Cambridgeshire: £121South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167North West Cambridgeshire: £122South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168North West Cambridgeshire: £115South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£121£122£115

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £67North West Cambridgeshire: £67South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80North West Cambridgeshire: £67South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80North West Cambridgeshire: £63South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £80£80£75South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£67£67£63

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,132, North West Cambridgeshire £976North West Cambridgeshire: £976South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,132North West Cambridgeshire: £980South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,137North West Cambridgeshire: £925South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,074

    £1,132£1,137£1,074South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£976£980£925

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, North West Cambridgeshire £167North West Cambridgeshire: £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212North West Cambridgeshire: £168South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213North West Cambridgeshire: £159South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£167£168£159

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £151, North West Cambridgeshire £146North West Cambridgeshire: £146South Basildon and East Thurrock: £151North West Cambridgeshire: £147South Basildon and East Thurrock: £152North West Cambridgeshire: £139South Basildon and East Thurrock: £144

    £151£152£144South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£139

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.12, North West Cambridgeshire £3.32North West Cambridgeshire: £3.32South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.12North West Cambridgeshire: £3.34South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.14North West Cambridgeshire: £3.15South Basildon and East Thurrock: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3.32£3.34£3.15

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.38, North West Cambridgeshire £4.29North West Cambridgeshire: £4.29South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.38North West Cambridgeshire: £4.31South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.39North West Cambridgeshire: £4.07South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.15

    £4.38£4.39£4.15South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£4.29£4.31£4.07

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33, North West Cambridgeshire £5.22North West Cambridgeshire: £5.22South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33North West Cambridgeshire: £5.24South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35North West Cambridgeshire: £4.95South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 170.4, North West Cambridgeshire 153.4North West Cambridgeshire: 153.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 170.4

    170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count153.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 19.1, North West Cambridgeshire 14.9North West Cambridgeshire: 14.9South Basildon and East Thurrock: 19.1

    19.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher14.9

  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, North West Cambridgeshire 22.4North West Cambridgeshire: 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, North West Cambridgeshire 55.6North West Cambridgeshire: 55.6South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher55.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 118.0, North West Cambridgeshire 116.2North West Cambridgeshire: 116.2South Basildon and East Thurrock: 118.0

    118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count116.2

  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, North West Cambridgeshire 15.7North West Cambridgeshire: 15.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17.4

    17.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count15.7

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and North West Cambridgeshire, per resident
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockNorth West CambridgeshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£3,779£3,796£3,585South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,180£2,190£2,068£1,908£1,916£1,810South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,372£1,377£1,301£1,196£1,201£1,135South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,963£1,971£1,862£1,734£1,742£1,645South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£65£65£62South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£105£105£99South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53£3.66£3.67£3.47South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£420£397£382£384£362South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£121£122£115South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£75£67£67£63South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,132£1,137£1,074£976£980£925South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£167£168£159South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£146£147£139South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£3.32£3.34£3.15South Basildon and East Thurrock
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.38£4.39£4.15£4.29£4.31£4.07South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£5.22£5.24£4.95South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026170.4153.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.114.9South 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 202666.155.6South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026118.0116.2South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.415.7South Basildon and East Thurrock

Total

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and North West Cambridgeshire on 10. 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 North West Cambridgeshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £455.3m, North West Cambridgeshire £456.7mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £456.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £455.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £458.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £457.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £433.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £431.8m

    £455.3m£457.2m£431.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£456.7m£458.6m£433.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £227.9m, North West Cambridgeshire £230.5mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £230.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £227.9mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £231.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £228.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £218.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £216.1m

    £227.9m£228.8m£216.1mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£230.5m£231.5m£218.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £143.3m, North West Cambridgeshire £144.5mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £144.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £143.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £145.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £144.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £137.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £136.0m

    £143.3m£144.0m£136.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£144.5m£145.2m£137.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £205.1m, North West Cambridgeshire £209.6mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £209.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £205.1mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £210.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £206.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £198.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £194.6m

    £205.1m£206.0m£194.6mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3m, North West Cambridgeshire £7.9mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £7.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £12.6mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £12.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £12.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £12.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £13.2m

    £14.0m£14.0m£13.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £0.44mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.44mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.44mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.42mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £46.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £46.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £46.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.9mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £43.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £41.5m

    £43.8m£43.9m£41.5mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£46.2m£46.4m£43.8m

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £14.6mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £14.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £14.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £13.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

  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, North West Cambridgeshire £8.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £8.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £8.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £7.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.9m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £118.3m, North West Cambridgeshire £117.9mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £117.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £118.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £111.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £112.2m

    £118.3m£118.8m£112.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£117.9m£118.4m£111.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £22.2m, North West Cambridgeshire £20.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £20.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £20.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £19.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £21.0m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £15.8m, North West Cambridgeshire £17.7mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £17.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £17.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.9mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £16.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.43m, North West Cambridgeshire £0.40mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.40mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.40mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.46m, North West Cambridgeshire £0.52mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.52mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.52mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.49mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.66m, North West Cambridgeshire £0.63mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mNorth West Cambridgeshire: £0.60mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 17,805, North West Cambridgeshire 18,531North West Cambridgeshire: 18,531South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17,805

    17,805North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count18,531

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,995, North West Cambridgeshire 1,797North West Cambridgeshire: 1,797South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,995

    1,995South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,797

  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, North West Cambridgeshire 2,706North West Cambridgeshire: 2,706South Basildon and East Thurrock: 2,925

    2,925South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher2,706

  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, North West Cambridgeshire 6,713North West Cambridgeshire: 6,713South Basildon and East Thurrock: 6,906

    6,906South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher6,713

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 12,328, North West Cambridgeshire 14,037North West Cambridgeshire: 14,037South Basildon and East Thurrock: 12,328

    12,328North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count14,037

  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, North West Cambridgeshire 1,902North West Cambridgeshire: 1,902South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,819

    1,819North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count1,902

Show the numbers
South Basildon and East Thurrock and North West Cambridgeshire, total
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockNorth West CambridgeshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m£456.7m£458.6m£433.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m£230.5m£231.5m£218.7mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m£144.5m£145.2m£137.1mNorth West Cambridgeshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m£209.6m£210.5m£198.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m£46.2m£46.4m£43.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m£117.9m£118.4m£111.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mNorth West Cambridgeshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,80518,531North West Cambridgeshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9951,797South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9252,706South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,9066,713South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,32814,037North West Cambridgeshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8191,902North West Cambridgeshire

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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