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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Southend East and Rochford

104,512 and 102,160 residents (mid-2024).

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher than Southend East and Rochford on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Southend East and Rochford on 19. 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 Southend East and Rochford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, Southend East and Rochford £5,215Southend East and Rochford: £5,215South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Southend East and Rochford: £5,237South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Southend East and Rochford: £4,946South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132Southend East and Rochford is higher£5,215£5,237£4,946

  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, Southend East and Rochford £13,036Southend East and Rochford: £13,036South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,096Southend East and Rochford: £13,092South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,152Southend East and Rochford: £12,365South Basildon and East Thurrock: £12,423

    £13,096£13,152£12,423South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£13,036£13,092£12,365

  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, Southend East and Rochford £2,977Southend East and Rochford: £2,977South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,229Southend East and Rochford: £2,990South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,238Southend East and Rochford: £2,824South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,114

    £2,229£2,238£2,114Southend East and Rochford is higher£2,977£2,990£2,824

  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, Southend East and Rochford £11,526Southend East and Rochford: £11,526South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,791Southend East and Rochford: £11,576South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,841Southend East and Rochford: £10,933South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,184

    £11,791£11,841£11,184South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£11,526£11,576£10,933

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock £475, Southend East and Rochford £611Southend East and Rochford: £611South Basildon and East Thurrock: £475Southend East and Rochford: £613South Basildon and East Thurrock: £477Southend East and Rochford: £579South Basildon and East Thurrock: £450

    £475£477£450Southend East and Rochford is higher£611£613£579

  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, Southend East and Rochford £864Southend East and Rochford: £864South Basildon and East Thurrock: £802Southend East and Rochford: £868South Basildon and East Thurrock: £806Southend East and Rochford: £819South Basildon and East Thurrock: £761

    £802£806£761Southend East and Rochford is higher£864£868£819

  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, Southend East and Rochford £35Southend East and Rochford: £35South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Southend East and Rochford: £35South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Southend East and Rochford: £33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £27

    £29£29£27Southend East and Rochford is higher£35£35£33

  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, Southend East and Rochford £501Southend East and Rochford: £501South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Southend East and Rochford: £503South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Southend East and Rochford: £475South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397Southend East and Rochford is higher£501£503£475

  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, Southend East and Rochford £167Southend East and Rochford: £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Southend East and Rochford: £168South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Southend East and Rochford: £159South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£159

  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, Southend East and Rochford £143Southend East and Rochford: £143South Basildon and East Thurrock: £129Southend East and Rochford: £143South Basildon and East Thurrock: £130Southend East and Rochford: £136South Basildon and East Thurrock: £123

    £129£130£123Southend East and Rochford is higher£143£143£136

  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, Southend East and Rochford £2,489Southend East and Rochford: £2,489South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,839Southend East and Rochford: £2,500South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,847Southend East and Rochford: £2,361South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,745

    £1,839£1,847£1,745Southend East and Rochford is higher£2,489£2,500£2,361

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, Southend East and Rochford £414Southend East and Rochford: £414South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Southend East and Rochford: £416South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Southend East and Rochford: £393South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201Southend East and Rochford is higher£414£416£393

  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, Southend East and Rochford £328Southend East and Rochford: £328South Basildon and East Thurrock: £246Southend East and Rochford: £329South Basildon and East Thurrock: £247Southend East and Rochford: £311South Basildon and East Thurrock: £233

    £246£247£233Southend East and Rochford is higher£328£329£311

  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, Southend East and Rochford £7.64Southend East and Rochford: £7.64South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.69Southend East and Rochford: £7.68South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.72Southend East and Rochford: £7.25South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35

    £6.69£6.72£6.35Southend East and Rochford is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  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, Southend East and Rochford £9.37Southend East and Rochford: £9.37South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.11Southend East and Rochford: £9.41South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.14Southend East and Rochford: £8.89South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74Southend East and Rochford is higher£9.37£9.41£8.89

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33, Southend East and Rochford £3.74Southend East and Rochford: £3.74South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Southend East and Rochford: £3.76South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Southend East and Rochford: £3.55South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

  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, Southend East and Rochford 1,024.5Southend East and Rochford: 1,024.5South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,023.3

    1,023.3Southend East and Rochford is higher1,024.5

  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, Southend East and Rochford 141.0Southend East and Rochford: 141.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 114.7

    114.7Southend East and Rochford is higher141.0

  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, Southend East and Rochford 182.5Southend East and Rochford: 182.5South Basildon and East Thurrock: 168.1

    168.1Southend East and Rochford is higher182.5

  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, Southend East and Rochford 80.6Southend East and Rochford: 80.6South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1Southend East and Rochford is higher80.6

  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, Southend East and Rochford 253.0Southend East and Rochford: 253.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 191.7

    191.7Southend East and Rochford is higher253.0

  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, Southend East and Rochford 31.6Southend East and Rochford: 31.6South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.3

    28.3Southend East and Rochford is higher31.6

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Southend East and Rochford, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockSouthend East and RochfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£5,215£5,237£4,946Southend East and Rochford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,096£13,152£12,423£13,036£13,092£12,365South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,229£2,238£2,114£2,977£2,990£2,824Southend East and Rochford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,791£11,841£11,184£11,526£11,576£10,933South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£475£477£450£611£613£579Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£864£868£819Southend East and Rochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27£35£35£33Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£420£397£501£503£475Southend East and Rochford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£167£168£159Southend East and Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£123£143£143£136Southend East and Rochford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,839£1,847£1,745£2,489£2,500£2,361Southend East and Rochford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£414£416£393Southend East and Rochford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£246£247£233£328£329£311Southend East and Rochford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.69£6.72£6.35£7.64£7.68£7.25Southend East and Rochford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£9.37£9.41£8.89Southend East and Rochford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£3.74£3.76£3.55South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.31,024.5Southend East and Rochford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026114.7141.0Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026168.1182.5Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.180.6Southend East and Rochford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026191.7253.0Southend East and Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.331.6Southend East and Rochford

Per resident

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Southend East and Rochford on 21. 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 Southend East and Rochford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, Southend East and Rochford £5,215Southend East and Rochford: £5,215South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Southend East and Rochford: £5,237South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Southend East and Rochford: £4,946South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132Southend East and Rochford is higher£5,215£5,237£4,946

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,180, Southend East and Rochford £2,270Southend East and Rochford: £2,270South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,180Southend East and Rochford: £2,280South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,190Southend East and Rochford: £2,153South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,068

    £2,180£2,190£2,068Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£2,270£2,280£2,153

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,372, Southend East and Rochford £1,858Southend East and Rochford: £1,858South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,372Southend East and Rochford: £1,866South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,377Southend East and Rochford: £1,763South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,301

    £1,372£1,377£1,301Southend East and Rochford is higher£1,858£1,866£1,763

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,963, Southend East and Rochford £2,007Southend East and Rochford: £2,007South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,963Southend East and Rochford: £2,016South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,971Southend East and Rochford: £1,904South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,862

    £1,963£1,971£1,862Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£2,007£2,016£1,904

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £79, Southend East and Rochford £106Southend East and Rochford: £106South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Southend East and Rochford: £107South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Southend East and Rochford: £101South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £79£79£75Southend East and Rochford is higher£106£107£101

  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, Southend East and Rochford £150Southend East and Rochford: £150South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Southend East and Rochford: £151South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Southend East and Rochford: £143South Basildon and East Thurrock: £127

    £134£134£127Southend East and Rochford is higher£150£151£143

  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, Southend East and Rochford £6.11Southend East and Rochford: £6.11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.78Southend East and Rochford: £6.14South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.80Southend East and Rochford: £5.80South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.53

    £4.78£4.80£4.53Southend East and Rochford is higher£6.11£6.14£5.80

  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, Southend East and Rochford £501Southend East and Rochford: £501South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Southend East and Rochford: £503South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Southend East and Rochford: £475South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397Southend East and Rochford is higher£501£503£475

  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, Southend East and Rochford £167Southend East and Rochford: £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Southend East and Rochford: £168South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Southend East and Rochford: £159South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£159

  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, Southend East and Rochford £89Southend East and Rochford: £89South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Southend East and Rochford: £90South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Southend East and Rochford: £85South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £80£80£75Southend East and Rochford is higher£89£90£85

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,132, Southend East and Rochford £1,554Southend East and Rochford: £1,554South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,132Southend East and Rochford: £1,560South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,137Southend East and Rochford: £1,474South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,074

    £1,132£1,137£1,074Southend East and Rochford is higher£1,554£1,560£1,474

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, Southend East and Rochford £414Southend East and Rochford: £414South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Southend East and Rochford: £416South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Southend East and Rochford: £393South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201Southend East and Rochford is higher£414£416£393

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £151, Southend East and Rochford £205Southend East and Rochford: £205South Basildon and East Thurrock: £151Southend East and Rochford: £206South Basildon and East Thurrock: £152Southend East and Rochford: £194South Basildon and East Thurrock: £144

    £151£152£144Southend East and Rochford is higher£205£206£194

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.12, Southend East and Rochford £4.78Southend East and Rochford: £4.78South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.12Southend East and Rochford: £4.80South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.14Southend East and Rochford: £4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91Southend East and Rochford is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.38, Southend East and Rochford £5.85Southend East and Rochford: £5.85South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.38Southend East and Rochford: £5.88South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.39Southend East and Rochford: £5.55South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.15

    £4.38£4.39£4.15Southend East and Rochford is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33, Southend East and Rochford £3.74Southend East and Rochford: £3.74South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Southend East and Rochford: £3.76South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Southend East and Rochford: £3.55South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 170.4, Southend East and Rochford 178.4Southend East and Rochford: 178.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 170.4

    170.4Southend East and Rochford is higher178.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 19.1, Southend East and Rochford 24.6Southend East and Rochford: 24.6South Basildon and East Thurrock: 19.1

    19.1Southend East and Rochford is higher24.6

  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, Southend East and Rochford 31.8Southend East and Rochford: 31.8South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.0

    28.0Southend East and Rochford is higher31.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1, Southend East and Rochford 80.6Southend East and Rochford: 80.6South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1Southend East and Rochford is higher80.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 118.0, Southend East and Rochford 157.9Southend East and Rochford: 157.9South Basildon and East Thurrock: 118.0

    118.0Southend East and Rochford is higher157.9

  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, Southend East and Rochford 19.7Southend East and Rochford: 19.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17.4

    17.4Southend East and Rochford is higher19.7

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Southend East and Rochford, per resident
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockSouthend East and RochfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£5,215£5,237£4,946Southend East and Rochford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,180£2,190£2,068£2,270£2,280£2,153Southend East and Rochford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,372£1,377£1,301£1,858£1,866£1,763Southend East and Rochford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,963£1,971£1,862£2,007£2,016£1,904Southend East and Rochford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£106£107£101Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£150£151£143Southend East and Rochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53£6.11£6.14£5.80Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£420£397£501£503£475Southend East and Rochford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£167£168£159Southend East and Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£75£89£90£85Southend East and Rochford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,132£1,137£1,074£1,554£1,560£1,474Southend East and Rochford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£414£416£393Southend East and Rochford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£205£206£194Southend East and Rochford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£4.78£4.80£4.53Southend East and Rochford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.38£4.39£4.15£5.85£5.88£5.55Southend East and Rochford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£3.74£3.76£3.55South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026170.4178.4Southend East and Rochford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.124.6Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.031.8Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.180.6Southend East and Rochford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026118.0157.9Southend East and Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.419.7Southend East and Rochford

Total

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Southend East and Rochford on 19. 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 Southend East and Rochford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £455.3m, Southend East and Rochford £532.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £532.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £455.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £535.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £457.2mSouthend East and Rochford: £505.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £431.8m

    £455.3m£457.2m£431.8mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£532.7m£535.0m£505.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £227.9m, Southend East and Rochford £231.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £231.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £227.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £232.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £228.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £220.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £216.1m

    £227.9m£228.8m£216.1mSouthend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£231.9m£232.9m£220.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £143.3m, Southend East and Rochford £189.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £189.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £143.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £190.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £144.0mSouthend East and Rochford: £180.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £136.0m

    £143.3m£144.0m£136.0mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£189.8m£190.6m£180.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £205.1m, Southend East and Rochford £205.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £205.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £205.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £205.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £206.0mSouthend East and Rochford: £194.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £194.6m

    £205.1m£206.0m£194.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£205.1m£205.9m£194.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3m, Southend East and Rochford £10.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £10.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £10.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £10.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  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, Southend East and Rochford £15.4mSouthend East and Rochford: £15.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mSouthend East and Rochford: £15.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mSouthend East and Rochford: £14.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £13.2m

    £14.0m£14.0m£13.2mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m

  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, Southend East and Rochford £0.63mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.59mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m

  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, Southend East and Rochford £51.2mSouthend East and Rochford: £51.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £51.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £48.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £41.5m

    £43.8m£43.9m£41.5mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£51.2m£51.4m£48.5m

  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, Southend East and Rochford £17.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £17.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £17.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £16.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

  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, Southend East and Rochford £9.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £9.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £9.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £8.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.9m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.9mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £118.3m, Southend East and Rochford £158.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £158.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £159.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £150.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £112.2m

    £118.3m£118.8m£112.2mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £22.2m, Southend East and Rochford £42.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £42.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.2mSouthend East and Rochford: £42.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £40.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £21.0m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.0mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£42.3m£42.5m£40.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £15.8m, Southend East and Rochford £20.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £20.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £21.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £19.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.43m, Southend East and Rochford £0.49mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.49mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.49mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.46mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.46m, Southend East and Rochford £0.60mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.60mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.60mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.57mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.66m, Southend East and Rochford £0.38mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.36mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.63mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 17,805, Southend East and Rochford 18,226Southend East and Rochford: 18,226South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17,805

    17,805Southend East and Rochford is higher18,226

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,995, Southend East and Rochford 2,508Southend East and Rochford: 2,508South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,995

    1,995Southend East and Rochford is higher2,508

  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, Southend East and Rochford 3,246Southend East and Rochford: 3,246South Basildon and East Thurrock: 2,925

    2,925Southend East and Rochford is higher3,246

  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, Southend East and Rochford 8,232Southend East and Rochford: 8,232South Basildon and East Thurrock: 6,906

    6,906Southend East and Rochford is higher8,232

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 12,328, Southend East and Rochford 16,134Southend East and Rochford: 16,134South Basildon and East Thurrock: 12,328

    12,328Southend East and Rochford is higher16,134

  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, Southend East and Rochford 2,013Southend East and Rochford: 2,013South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,819

    1,819Southend East and Rochford is higher2,013

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Southend East and Rochford, total
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockSouthend East and RochfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m£532.7m£535.0m£505.3mSouthend East and Rochford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m£231.9m£232.9m£220.0mSouthend East and Rochford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m£189.8m£190.6m£180.1mSouthend East and Rochford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m£205.1m£205.9m£194.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mSouthend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m£15.4m£15.4m£14.6mSouthend East and Rochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSouthend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m£51.2m£51.4m£48.5mSouthend East and Rochford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mSouthend East and Rochford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m£158.7m£159.4m£150.6mSouthend East and Rochford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m£42.3m£42.5m£40.2mSouthend East and Rochford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mSouthend East and Rochford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mSouthend East and Rochford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSouthend East and Rochford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,80518,226Southend East and Rochford
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9952,508Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9253,246Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,9068,232Southend East and Rochford
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,32816,134Southend East and Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8192,013Southend East and Rochford

Sources

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

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