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Southend East and Rochford and Widnes and Halewood
Southend East and Rochford is higher than Widnes and Halewood on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 9 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.
Per person in the age group
Southend East and Rochford is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood on 14. 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 Widnes and Halewood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,215£5,237£4,946Southend East and Rochford is higher£5,110£5,132£4,847
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,036£13,092£12,365Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£13,231£13,287£12,550
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,977£2,990£2,824Southend East and Rochford is higher£2,529£2,540£2,399
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,526£11,576£10,933Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£11,732£11,782£11,128
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£611£613£579Southend East and Rochford is higher£554£556£525
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£864£868£819Widnes and Halewood is higher£910£913£863
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£35£35£33Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£501£503£475Widnes and Halewood is higher£710£713£673
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£159Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£176£177£167
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£143£143£136Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£151£152£144
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,489£2,500£2,361Southend East and Rochford is higher£1,927£1,936£1,828
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£414£416£393Southend East and Rochford is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£328£329£311Widnes and Halewood is higher£433£435£411
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.64£7.68£7.25Widnes and Halewood is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.37£9.41£8.89Southend East and Rochford is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.74£3.76£3.55Widnes and Halewood is higher£7.49£7.52£7.10
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.5Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count1,040.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.0Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count140.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
182.5Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count184.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.6Widnes and Halewood is higher107.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
253.0Southend East and Rochford is higher227.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.6Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count32.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Southend East and Rochford | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,215£5,237£4,946 | £5,110£5,132£4,847 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,036£13,092£12,365 | £13,231£13,287£12,550 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,977£2,990£2,824 | £2,529£2,540£2,399 | Southend East and Rochford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,526£11,576£10,933 | £11,732£11,782£11,128 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £611£613£579 | £554£556£525 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £864£868£819 | £910£913£863 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £36£36£34 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £501£503£475 | £710£713£673 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£159 | £176£177£167 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £143£143£136 | £151£152£144 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,489£2,500£2,361 | £1,927£1,936£1,828 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £414£416£393 | £232£233£220 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £328£329£311 | £433£435£411 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.64£7.68£7.25 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.37£9.41£8.89 | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.5 | 1,040.6 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.0 | 140.9 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 182.5 | 184.0 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.6 | 107.3 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 253.0 | 227.4 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.6 | 32.9 | Widnes and Halewood |
Per resident
Southend East and Rochford is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood on 15. 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 Widnes and Halewood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,215£5,237£4,946Southend East and Rochford is higher£5,110£5,132£4,847
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,270£2,280£2,153Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£2,414£2,424£2,290
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,858£1,866£1,763Southend East and Rochford is higher£1,571£1,577£1,490
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,007£2,016£1,904Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£2,141£2,150£2,030
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£106£107£101Southend East and Rochford is higher£101£101£96
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£143Widnes and Halewood is higher£166£167£157
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£6.49£6.52£6.16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£501£503£475Widnes and Halewood is higher£710£713£673
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£159Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£176£177£167
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£94£94£89
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,554£1,560£1,474Southend East and Rochford is higher£1,197£1,202£1,135
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£414£416£393Southend East and Rochford is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£194Widnes and Halewood is higher£269£270£255
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.78£4.80£4.53Widnes and Halewood is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.85£5.88£5.55Southend East and Rochford is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.74£3.76£3.55Widnes and Halewood is higher£7.49£7.52£7.10
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
178.4Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count189.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.6Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count25.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.8Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count33.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.6Widnes and Halewood is higher107.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
157.9Southend East and Rochford is higher141.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.7Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count20.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Southend East and Rochford | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,215£5,237£4,946 | £5,110£5,132£4,847 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,270£2,280£2,153 | £2,414£2,424£2,290 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,858£1,866£1,763 | £1,571£1,577£1,490 | Southend East and Rochford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,007£2,016£1,904 | £2,141£2,150£2,030 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £106£107£101 | £101£101£96 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£143 | £166£167£157 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £6.49£6.52£6.16 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £501£503£475 | £710£713£673 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£159 | £176£177£167 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £94£94£89 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,554£1,560£1,474 | £1,197£1,202£1,135 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £414£416£393 | £232£233£220 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£194 | £269£270£255 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 178.4 | 189.9 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.6 | 25.7 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.8 | 33.6 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.6 | 107.3 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 157.9 | 141.2 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.7 | 20.5 | Widnes and Halewood |
Total
Southend East and Rochford is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood on 6. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Southend East and Rochford Widnes and Halewood
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£532.7m£535.0m£505.3mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£482.5m£484.6m£457.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£231.9m£232.9m£220.0mSouthend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£227.9m£228.9m£216.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.8m£190.6m£180.1mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£148.3m£148.9m£140.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£205.1m£205.9m£194.5mSouthend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£202.1m£203.0m£191.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.4m£14.6mWidnes and Halewood is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSouthend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.2m£51.4m£48.5mWidnes and Halewood is higher£67.0m£67.3m£63.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mSouthend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mSouthend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£158.7m£159.4m£150.6mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£113.0m£113.5m£107.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£42.3m£42.5m£40.2mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mWidnes and Halewood is higher£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mWidnes and Halewood is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mWidnes and Halewood is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,226Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count17,928
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,508Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count2,427
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,246Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count3,170
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,232Widnes and Halewood is higher10,132
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,134Southend East and Rochford is higher13,335
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,013Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count1,931
Show the numbers
| Measure | Southend East and Rochford | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £532.7m£535.0m£505.3m | £482.5m£484.6m£457.7m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £231.9m£232.9m£220.0m | £227.9m£228.9m£216.2m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.8m£190.6m£180.1m | £148.3m£148.9m£140.7m | Southend East and Rochford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £205.1m£205.9m£194.5m | £202.1m£203.0m£191.7m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £9.5m£9.6m£9.1m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.4m£14.6m | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.2m£51.4m£48.5m | £67.0m£67.3m£63.6m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.2m£16.2m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £158.7m£159.4m£150.6m | £113.0m£113.5m£107.2m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £42.3m£42.5m£40.2m | £21.9m£22.0m£20.8m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | £25.4m£25.5m£24.1m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | Widnes and Halewood |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,226 | 17,928 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,508 | 2,427 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,246 | 3,170 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,232 | 10,132 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,134 | 13,335 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,013 | 1,931 | Southend East and Rochford |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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