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Southend East and Rochford and Sittingbourne and Sheppey

102,160 and 116,581 residents (mid-2024).

Southend East and Rochford is higher than Sittingbourne and Sheppey on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

Southend East and Rochford is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Sittingbourne and Sheppey 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

Southend East and Rochford Sittingbourne and Sheppey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £5,215, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £4,813Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,813Southend East and Rochford: £5,215Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,834Southend East and Rochford: £5,237Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,566Southend East and Rochford: £4,946

    £5,215£5,237£4,946Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£4,813£4,834£4,566

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southend East and Rochford £13,036, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £13,059Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £13,059Southend East and Rochford: £13,036Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £13,115Southend East and Rochford: £13,092Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £12,388Southend East and Rochford: £12,365

    £13,036£13,092£12,365Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£13,059£13,115£12,388

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend East and Rochford £2,977, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,582Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,582Southend East and Rochford: £2,977Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,593Southend East and Rochford: £2,990Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,449Southend East and Rochford: £2,824

    £2,977£2,990£2,824Southend East and Rochford is higher£2,582£2,593£2,449

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southend East and Rochford £11,526, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £11,758Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,758Southend East and Rochford: £11,526Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,808Southend East and Rochford: £11,576Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £11,153Southend East and Rochford: £10,933

    £11,526£11,576£10,933Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£11,758£11,808£11,153

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southend East and Rochford £611, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £485Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £485Southend East and Rochford: £611Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £487Southend East and Rochford: £613Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £460Southend East and Rochford: £579

    £611£613£579Southend East and Rochford is higher£485£487£460

  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: Southend East and Rochford £864, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £787Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £787Southend East and Rochford: £864Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £790Southend East and Rochford: £868Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £746Southend East and Rochford: £819

    £864£868£819Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£787£790£746

  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: Southend East and Rochford £35, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £30Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £30Southend East and Rochford: £35Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £30Southend East and Rochford: £35Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £28Southend East and Rochford: £33

    £35£35£33Southend East and Rochford is higher£30£30£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £501, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £553Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £553Southend East and Rochford: £501Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £556Southend East and Rochford: £503Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £525Southend East and Rochford: £475

    £501£503£475Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£553£556£525

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £167, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £216Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £216Southend East and Rochford: £167Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £217Southend East and Rochford: £168Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £205Southend East and Rochford: £159

    £167£168£159Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£216£217£205

  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: Southend East and Rochford £143, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £188Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £188Southend East and Rochford: £143Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £189Southend East and Rochford: £143Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £178Southend East and Rochford: £136

    £143£143£136Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£188£189£178

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend East and Rochford £2,489, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,069Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,069Southend East and Rochford: £2,489Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,078Southend East and Rochford: £2,500Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,963Southend East and Rochford: £2,361

    £2,489£2,500£2,361Southend East and Rochford is higher£2,069£2,078£1,963

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £414, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £209Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £209Southend East and Rochford: £414Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £210Southend East and Rochford: £416Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £198Southend East and Rochford: £393

    £414£416£393Southend East and Rochford is higher£209£210£198

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend East and Rochford £328, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £307Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £307Southend East and Rochford: £328Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £308Southend East and Rochford: £329Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £291Southend East and Rochford: £311

    £328£329£311Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£307£308£291

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend East and Rochford £7.64, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £8.46Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.46Southend East and Rochford: £7.64Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.49Southend East and Rochford: £7.68Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.02Southend East and Rochford: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£8.46£8.49£8.02

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend East and Rochford £9.37, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £9.25Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.25Southend East and Rochford: £9.37Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.29Southend East and Rochford: £9.41Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £8.77Southend East and Rochford: £8.89

    £9.37£9.41£8.89Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£9.25£9.29£8.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £3.74, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.90Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.90Southend East and Rochford: £3.74Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.93Southend East and Rochford: £3.76Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.60Southend East and Rochford: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southend East and Rochford 1,024.5, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 1,032.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 1,032.2Southend East and Rochford: 1,024.5

    1,024.5Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count1,032.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southend East and Rochford 141.0, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 117.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 117.7Southend East and Rochford: 141.0

    141.0Southend East and Rochford is higher117.7

  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: Southend East and Rochford 182.5, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 167.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 167.0Southend East and Rochford: 182.5

    182.5Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count167.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southend East and Rochford 80.6, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 87.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 87.7Southend East and Rochford: 80.6

    80.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher87.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southend East and Rochford 253.0, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 225.0Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 225.0Southend East and Rochford: 253.0

    253.0Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count225.0

  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: Southend East and Rochford 31.6, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 42.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 42.7Southend East and Rochford: 31.6

    31.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher42.7

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Southend East and Rochford and Sittingbourne and Sheppey, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthend East and RochfordSittingbourne and SheppeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,215£5,237£4,946£4,813£4,834£4,566Southend East and Rochford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,036£13,092£12,365£13,059£13,115£12,388Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,977£2,990£2,824£2,582£2,593£2,449Southend East and Rochford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,526£11,576£10,933£11,758£11,808£11,153Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£611£613£579£485£487£460Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£864£868£819£787£790£746Southend East and Rochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£35£35£33£30£30£28Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£501£503£475£553£556£525Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£159£216£217£205Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£143£143£136£188£189£178Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,489£2,500£2,361£2,069£2,078£1,963Southend East and Rochford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£414£416£393£209£210£198Southend East and Rochford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£328£329£311£307£308£291Southend East and Rochford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£8.46£8.49£8.02Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.37£9.41£8.89£9.25£9.29£8.77Southend East and Rochford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£5.90£5.93£5.60Sittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,024.51,032.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.0117.7Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026182.5167.0Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202680.687.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026253.0225.0Southend East and Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.642.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Per resident

Southend East and Rochford is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Sittingbourne and Sheppey on 8. 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

Southend East and Rochford Sittingbourne and Sheppey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £5,215, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £4,813Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,813Southend East and Rochford: £5,215Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,834Southend East and Rochford: £5,237Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4,566Southend East and Rochford: £4,946

    £5,215£5,237£4,946Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£4,813£4,834£4,566

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £2,270, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,238Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,238Southend East and Rochford: £2,270Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,247Southend East and Rochford: £2,280Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,123Southend East and Rochford: £2,153

    £2,270£2,280£2,153Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£2,238£2,247£2,123

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £1,858, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £1,591Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,591Southend East and Rochford: £1,858Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,598Southend East and Rochford: £1,866Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,510Southend East and Rochford: £1,763

    £1,858£1,866£1,763Southend East and Rochford is higher£1,591£1,598£1,510

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £2,007, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £2,015Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,015Southend East and Rochford: £2,007Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £2,023Southend East and Rochford: £2,016Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,911Southend East and Rochford: £1,904

    £2,007£2,016£1,904Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£2,015£2,023£1,911

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £106, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £83Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £83Southend East and Rochford: £106Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £83Southend East and Rochford: £107Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £79Southend East and Rochford: £101

    £106£107£101Southend East and Rochford is higher£83£83£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £150, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £135Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £135Southend East and Rochford: £150Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £135Southend East and Rochford: £151Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £128Southend East and Rochford: £143

    £150£151£143Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£135£135£128

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £6.11, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.11Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.11Southend East and Rochford: £6.11Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.13Southend East and Rochford: £6.14Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4.85Southend East and Rochford: £5.80

    £6.11£6.14£5.80Southend East and Rochford is higher£5.11£5.13£4.85

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £501, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £553Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £553Southend East and Rochford: £501Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £556Southend East and Rochford: £503Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £525Southend East and Rochford: £475

    £501£503£475Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£553£556£525

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £167, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £216Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £216Southend East and Rochford: £167Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £217Southend East and Rochford: £168Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £205Southend East and Rochford: £159

    £167£168£159Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£216£217£205

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £89, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £116Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £116Southend East and Rochford: £89Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £116Southend East and Rochford: £90Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £110Southend East and Rochford: £85

    £89£90£85Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£116£116£110

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £1,554, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £1,276Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,276Southend East and Rochford: £1,554Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,281Southend East and Rochford: £1,560Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £1,210Southend East and Rochford: £1,474

    £1,554£1,560£1,474Southend East and Rochford is higher£1,276£1,281£1,210

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £414, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £209Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £209Southend East and Rochford: £414Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £210Southend East and Rochford: £416Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £198Southend East and Rochford: £393

    £414£416£393Southend East and Rochford is higher£209£210£198

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £205, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £189Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £189Southend East and Rochford: £205Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £190Southend East and Rochford: £206Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £179Southend East and Rochford: £194

    £205£206£194Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£189£190£179

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £4.78, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.21Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.21Southend East and Rochford: £4.78Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.23Southend East and Rochford: £4.80Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £4.94Southend East and Rochford: £4.53

    £4.78£4.80£4.53Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £5.85, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.69Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.69Southend East and Rochford: £5.85Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.72Southend East and Rochford: £5.88Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.40Southend East and Rochford: £5.55

    £5.85£5.88£5.55Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£5.69£5.72£5.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southend East and Rochford £3.74, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £5.90Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.90Southend East and Rochford: £3.74Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.93Southend East and Rochford: £3.76Sittingbourne and Sheppey: £5.60Southend East and Rochford: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southend East and Rochford 178.4, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 176.9Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 176.9Southend East and Rochford: 178.4

    178.4Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count176.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southend East and Rochford 24.6, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 20.2Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 20.2Southend East and Rochford: 24.6

    24.6Southend East and Rochford is higher20.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southend East and Rochford 31.8, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 28.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 28.6Southend East and Rochford: 31.8

    31.8Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count28.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southend East and Rochford 80.6, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 87.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 87.7Southend East and Rochford: 80.6

    80.6Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher87.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southend East and Rochford 157.9, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 138.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 138.7Southend East and Rochford: 157.9

    157.9Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count138.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southend East and Rochford 19.7, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 26.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 26.3Southend East and Rochford: 19.7

    19.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher26.3

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Southend East and Rochford and Sittingbourne and Sheppey, per resident
MeasureSouthend East and RochfordSittingbourne and SheppeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,215£5,237£4,946£4,813£4,834£4,566Southend East and Rochford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,270£2,280£2,153£2,238£2,247£2,123Southend East and Rochford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,858£1,866£1,763£1,591£1,598£1,510Southend East and Rochford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,007£2,016£1,904£2,015£2,023£1,911Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£83£83£79Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£143£135£135£128Southend East and Rochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.11£6.14£5.80£5.11£5.13£4.85Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£501£503£475£553£556£525Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£159£216£217£205Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85£116£116£110Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,554£1,560£1,474£1,276£1,281£1,210Southend East and Rochford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£414£416£393£209£210£198Southend East and Rochford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£205£206£194£189£190£179Southend East and Rochford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53£5.21£5.23£4.94Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.85£5.88£5.55£5.69£5.72£5.40Southend East and Rochford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£5.90£5.93£5.60Sittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026178.4176.9Southend East and Rochford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.620.2Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.828.6Southend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202680.687.7Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.9138.7Southend East and Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.726.3Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Total

Southend East and Rochford is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Sittingbourne and Sheppey on 16. 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

Southend East and Rochford Sittingbourne and Sheppey

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southend East and Rochford £532.7m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £561.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £561.2mSouthend East and Rochford: £532.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £563.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £535.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £532.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £505.3m

    £532.7m£535.0m£505.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£561.2m£563.5m£532.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southend East and Rochford £231.9m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £260.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £260.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £231.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £262.0mSouthend East and Rochford: £232.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £247.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £220.0m

    £231.9m£232.9m£220.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£260.9m£262.0m£247.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southend East and Rochford £189.8m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £185.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £185.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £189.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £186.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £190.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £176.0mSouthend East and Rochford: £180.1m

    £189.8m£190.6m£180.1mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£185.5m£186.3m£176.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southend East and Rochford £205.1m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £234.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £234.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £205.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £235.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £205.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £222.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £194.5m

    £205.1m£205.9m£194.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£234.9m£235.9m£222.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southend East and Rochford £10.9m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £9.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £10.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £10.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £9.2mSouthend East and Rochford: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southend East and Rochford £15.4m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £15.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £15.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £15.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £15.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £15.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £14.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.4m£14.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Southend East and Rochford £0.63m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.60mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.60mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.63mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.60mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.63mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.57mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.59m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southend East and Rochford £51.2m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £64.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £64.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £51.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £64.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £51.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £61.2mSouthend East and Rochford: £48.5m

    £51.2m£51.4m£48.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southend East and Rochford £17.1m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £25.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £25.2mSouthend East and Rochford: £17.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £25.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £17.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £23.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £16.2m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southend East and Rochford £9.1m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £13.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £13.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £9.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £13.6mSouthend East and Rochford: £9.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £12.8mSouthend East and Rochford: £8.6m

    £9.1m£9.1m£8.6mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southend East and Rochford £158.7m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £148.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £148.7mSouthend East and Rochford: £158.7mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £149.3mSouthend East and Rochford: £159.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £141.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £150.6m

    £158.7m£159.4m£150.6mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£148.7m£149.3m£141.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southend East and Rochford £42.3m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £24.4mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £24.4mSouthend East and Rochford: £42.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £24.5mSouthend East and Rochford: £42.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £23.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £40.2m

    £42.3m£42.5m£40.2mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£24.4m£24.5m£23.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southend East and Rochford £20.9m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £22.1mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £22.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £20.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £22.1mSouthend East and Rochford: £21.0mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £20.9mSouthend East and Rochford: £19.8m

    £20.9m£21.0m£19.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£22.1m£22.1m£20.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southend East and Rochford £0.49m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.61mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.61mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.49mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.61mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.49mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.58mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southend East and Rochford £0.60m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.66mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.66mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.60mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.67mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.60mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.63mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southend East and Rochford £0.38m, Sittingbourne and Sheppey £0.69mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.69mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.38mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.69mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.38mSittingbourne and Sheppey: £0.65mSouthend East and Rochford: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSittingbourne and Sheppey is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southend East and Rochford 18,226, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 20,620Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 20,620Southend East and Rochford: 18,226

    18,226Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count20,620

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southend East and Rochford 2,508, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 2,351Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 2,351Southend East and Rochford: 2,508

    2,508Southend East and Rochford is higher2,351

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southend East and Rochford 3,246, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 3,337Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 3,337Southend East and Rochford: 3,246

    3,246Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count3,337

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southend East and Rochford 8,232, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 10,227Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 10,227Southend East and Rochford: 8,232

    8,232Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher10,227

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southend East and Rochford 16,134, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 16,167Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 16,167Southend East and Rochford: 16,134

    16,134Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higherDepends on how you count16,167

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southend East and Rochford 2,013, Sittingbourne and Sheppey 3,066Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 3,066Southend East and Rochford: 2,013

    2,013Sittingbourne and Sheppey is higher3,066

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Southend East and Rochford and Sittingbourne and Sheppey, total
MeasureSouthend East and RochfordSittingbourne and SheppeyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£532.7m£535.0m£505.3m£561.2m£563.5m£532.3mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.9m£232.9m£220.0m£260.9m£262.0m£247.5mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.8m£190.6m£180.1m£185.5m£186.3m£176.0mSouthend East and Rochford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£205.1m£205.9m£194.5m£234.9m£235.9m£222.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mSouthend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSouthend East and Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.2m£51.4m£48.5m£64.5m£64.8m£61.2mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m£148.7m£149.3m£141.1mSouthend East and Rochford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£42.3m£42.5m£40.2m£24.4m£24.5m£23.1mSouthend East and Rochford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m£22.1m£22.1m£20.9mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mSittingbourne and Sheppey
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mSittingbourne and Sheppey
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,22620,620Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5082,351Southend East and Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2463,337Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,23210,227Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,13416,167Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0133,066Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Sources

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

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  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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