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Southend West and Leigh and Romford

105,018 and 114,165 residents (mid-2024).

Southend West and Leigh is higher than Romford on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 West and Leigh is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Romford on 9. 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 West and Leigh Romford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £4,331, Romford £3,903Romford: £3,903Southend West and Leigh: £4,331Romford: £3,920Southend West and Leigh: £4,350Romford: £3,702Southend West and Leigh: £4,109

    £4,331£4,350£4,109Southend West and Leigh is higher£3,903£3,920£3,702

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southend West and Leigh £12,893, Romford £12,768Romford: £12,768Southend West and Leigh: £12,893Romford: £12,822Southend West and Leigh: £12,948Romford: £12,111Southend West and Leigh: £12,230

    £12,893£12,948£12,230Southend West and Leigh is higher£12,768£12,822£12,111

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend West and Leigh £1,927, Romford £2,079Romford: £2,079Southend West and Leigh: £1,927Romford: £2,088Southend West and Leigh: £1,936Romford: £1,972Southend West and Leigh: £1,828

    £1,927£1,936£1,828Romford is higher£2,079£2,088£1,972

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southend West and Leigh £11,560, Romford £11,379Romford: £11,379Southend West and Leigh: £11,560Romford: £11,427Southend West and Leigh: £11,609Romford: £10,793Southend West and Leigh: £10,965

    £11,560£11,609£10,965Southend West and Leigh is higher£11,379£11,427£10,793

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southend West and Leigh £467, Romford £575Romford: £575Southend West and Leigh: £467Romford: £578Southend West and Leigh: £469Romford: £546Southend West and Leigh: £443

    £467£469£443Romford is higherDepends on how you count£575£578£546

  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 West and Leigh £839, Romford £788Romford: £788Southend West and Leigh: £839Romford: £791Southend West and Leigh: £842Romford: £747Southend West and Leigh: £796

    £839£842£796Southend West and Leigh is higher£788£791£747

  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 West and Leigh £28, Romford £26Romford: £26Southend West and Leigh: £28Romford: £27Southend West and Leigh: £28Romford: £25Southend West and Leigh: £27

    £28£28£27Southend West and Leigh is higher£26£27£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £354, Romford £307Romford: £307Southend West and Leigh: £354Romford: £308Southend West and Leigh: £355Romford: £291Southend West and Leigh: £336

    £354£355£336Southend West and Leigh is higher£307£308£291

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £132, Romford £117Romford: £117Southend West and Leigh: £132Romford: £117Southend West and Leigh: £133Romford: £111Southend West and Leigh: £125

    £132£133£125Southend West and Leigh is higher£117£117£111

  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 West and Leigh £96, Romford £96Romford: £96Southend West and Leigh: £96Romford: £96Southend West and Leigh: £97Romford: £91Southend West and Leigh: £91

    £96£97£91Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£96£96£91

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend West and Leigh £1,582, Romford £1,793Romford: £1,793Southend West and Leigh: £1,582Romford: £1,801Southend West and Leigh: £1,588Romford: £1,701Southend West and Leigh: £1,500

    £1,582£1,588£1,500Romford is higher£1,793£1,801£1,701

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £205, Romford £201Romford: £201Southend West and Leigh: £205Romford: £201Southend West and Leigh: £206Romford: £190Southend West and Leigh: £195

    £205£206£195Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£201£201£190

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend West and Leigh £238, Romford £177Romford: £177Southend West and Leigh: £238Romford: £178Southend West and Leigh: £239Romford: £168Southend West and Leigh: £226

    £238£239£226Southend West and Leigh is higher£177£178£168

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend West and Leigh £7.89, Romford £9.12Romford: £9.12Southend West and Leigh: £7.89Romford: £9.16Southend West and Leigh: £7.92Romford: £8.65Southend West and Leigh: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48Romford is higher£9.12£9.16£8.65

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend West and Leigh £3.62, Romford £4.27Romford: £4.27Southend West and Leigh: £3.62Romford: £4.29Southend West and Leigh: £3.63Romford: £4.05Southend West and Leigh: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43Romford is higher£4.27£4.29£4.05

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £5.29, Romford £6.06Romford: £6.06Southend West and Leigh: £5.29Romford: £6.09Southend West and Leigh: £5.31Romford: £5.75Southend West and Leigh: £5.02

    £5.29£5.31£5.02Romford is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southend West and Leigh 1,009.9, Romford 996.5Romford: 996.5Southend West and Leigh: 1,009.9

    1,009.9Southend West and Leigh is higher996.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southend West and Leigh 105.8, Romford 107.5Romford: 107.5Southend West and Leigh: 105.8

    105.8Romford is higherDepends on how you count107.5

  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 West and Leigh 174.2, Romford 164.3Romford: 164.3Southend West and Leigh: 174.2

    174.2Southend West and Leigh is higher164.3

  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 West and Leigh 56.9, Romford 50.3Romford: 50.3Southend West and Leigh: 56.9

    56.9Southend West and Leigh is higher50.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southend West and Leigh 163.5, Romford 175.1Romford: 175.1Southend West and Leigh: 163.5

    163.5Romford is higher175.1

  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 West and Leigh 21.9, Romford 22.4Romford: 22.4Southend West and Leigh: 21.9

    21.9Romford is higher22.4

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Southend West and Leigh and Romford, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthend West and LeighRomfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,331£4,350£4,109£3,903£3,920£3,702Southend West and Leigh
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,893£12,948£12,230£12,768£12,822£12,111Southend West and Leigh
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,927£1,936£1,828£2,079£2,088£1,972Romford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,560£11,609£10,965£11,379£11,427£10,793Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£467£469£443£575£578£546Romford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£839£842£796£788£791£747Southend West and Leigh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£27£26£27£25Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£354£355£336£307£308£291Southend West and Leigh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£117£117£111Southend West and Leigh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£96£97£91£96£96£91Southend West and Leigh
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,582£1,588£1,500£1,793£1,801£1,701Romford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£206£195£201£201£190Southend West and Leigh
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£238£239£226£177£178£168Southend West and Leigh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£9.12£9.16£8.65Romford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£4.27£4.29£4.05Romford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.29£5.31£5.02£6.06£6.09£5.75Romford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.9996.5Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.8107.5Romford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026174.2164.3Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.950.3Southend West and Leigh
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026163.5175.1Romford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.922.4Romford

Per resident

Southend West and Leigh is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Romford 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 West and Leigh Romford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £4,331, Romford £3,903Romford: £3,903Southend West and Leigh: £4,331Romford: £3,920Southend West and Leigh: £4,350Romford: £3,702Southend West and Leigh: £4,109

    £4,331£4,350£4,109Southend West and Leigh is higher£3,903£3,920£3,702

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £2,464, Romford £1,965Romford: £1,965Southend West and Leigh: £2,464Romford: £1,973Southend West and Leigh: £2,474Romford: £1,864Southend West and Leigh: £2,337

    £2,464£2,474£2,337Southend West and Leigh is higher£1,965£1,973£1,864

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £1,171, Romford £1,308Romford: £1,308Southend West and Leigh: £1,171Romford: £1,313Southend West and Leigh: £1,176Romford: £1,240Southend West and Leigh: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Romford is higher£1,308£1,313£1,240

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £2,209, Romford £1,751Romford: £1,751Southend West and Leigh: £2,209Romford: £1,759Southend West and Leigh: £2,219Romford: £1,661Southend West and Leigh: £2,095

    £2,209£2,219£2,095Southend West and Leigh is higher£1,751£1,759£1,661

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £89, Romford £89Romford: £89Southend West and Leigh: £89Romford: £89Southend West and Leigh: £90Romford: £84Southend West and Leigh: £85

    £89£90£85Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£89£89£84

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £160, Romford £121Romford: £121Southend West and Leigh: £160Romford: £122Southend West and Leigh: £161Romford: £115Southend West and Leigh: £152

    £160£161£152Southend West and Leigh is higher£121£122£115

  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 West and Leigh £5.36, Romford £4.07Romford: £4.07Southend West and Leigh: £5.36Romford: £4.09Southend West and Leigh: £5.38Romford: £3.86Southend West and Leigh: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Southend West and Leigh is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £354, Romford £307Romford: £307Southend West and Leigh: £354Romford: £308Southend West and Leigh: £355Romford: £291Southend West and Leigh: £336

    £354£355£336Southend West and Leigh is higher£307£308£291

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £132, Romford £117Romford: £117Southend West and Leigh: £132Romford: £117Southend West and Leigh: £133Romford: £111Southend West and Leigh: £125

    £132£133£125Southend West and Leigh is higher£117£117£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £59, Romford £60Romford: £60Southend West and Leigh: £59Romford: £60Southend West and Leigh: £59Romford: £57Southend West and Leigh: £55

    £59£59£55Romford is higherDepends on how you count£60£60£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £961, Romford £1,128Romford: £1,128Southend West and Leigh: £961Romford: £1,133Southend West and Leigh: £965Romford: £1,070Southend West and Leigh: £912

    £961£965£912Romford is higher£1,128£1,133£1,070

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £205, Romford £201Romford: £201Southend West and Leigh: £205Romford: £201Southend West and Leigh: £206Romford: £190Southend West and Leigh: £195

    £205£206£195Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count£201£201£190

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £145, Romford £111Romford: £111Southend West and Leigh: £145Romford: £112Southend West and Leigh: £145Romford: £105Southend West and Leigh: £137

    £145£145£137Southend West and Leigh is higher£111£112£105

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £4.79, Romford £5.74Romford: £5.74Southend West and Leigh: £4.79Romford: £5.76Southend West and Leigh: £4.81Romford: £5.44Southend West and Leigh: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Romford is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £2.20, Romford £2.68Romford: £2.68Southend West and Leigh: £2.20Romford: £2.69Southend West and Leigh: £2.21Romford: £2.54Southend West and Leigh: £2.09

    £2.20£2.21£2.09Romford is higher£2.68£2.69£2.54

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southend West and Leigh £5.29, Romford £6.06Romford: £6.06Southend West and Leigh: £5.29Romford: £6.09Southend West and Leigh: £5.31Romford: £5.75Southend West and Leigh: £5.02

    £5.29£5.31£5.02Romford is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southend West and Leigh 193.0, Romford 153.4Romford: 153.4Southend West and Leigh: 193.0

    193.0Southend West and Leigh is higher153.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southend West and Leigh 20.2, Romford 16.6Romford: 16.6Southend West and Leigh: 20.2

    20.2Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count16.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southend West and Leigh 33.3, Romford 25.3Romford: 25.3Southend West and Leigh: 33.3

    33.3Southend West and Leigh is higher25.3

  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 West and Leigh 56.9, Romford 50.3Romford: 50.3Southend West and Leigh: 56.9

    56.9Southend West and Leigh is higher50.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southend West and Leigh 99.4, Romford 110.1Romford: 110.1Southend West and Leigh: 99.4

    99.4Romford is higher110.1

  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 West and Leigh 13.3, Romford 14.1Romford: 14.1Southend West and Leigh: 13.3

    13.3Romford is higher14.1

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Southend West and Leigh and Romford, per resident
MeasureSouthend West and LeighRomfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,331£4,350£4,109£3,903£3,920£3,702Southend West and Leigh
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,464£2,474£2,337£1,965£1,973£1,864Southend West and Leigh
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,308£1,313£1,240Romford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,209£2,219£2,095£1,751£1,759£1,661Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85£89£89£84Southend West and Leigh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£121£122£115Southend West and Leigh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£4.07£4.09£3.86Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£354£355£336£307£308£291Southend West and Leigh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£117£117£111Southend West and Leigh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£59£59£55£60£60£57Romford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£961£965£912£1,128£1,133£1,070Romford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£206£195£201£201£190Southend West and Leigh
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£111£112£105Southend West and Leigh
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£5.74£5.76£5.44Romford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.20£2.21£2.09£2.68£2.69£2.54Romford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.29£5.31£5.02£6.06£6.09£5.75Romford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026193.0153.4Southend West and Leigh
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.216.6Southend West and Leigh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.325.3Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.950.3Southend West and Leigh
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.4110.1Romford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.314.1Romford

Total

Southend West and Leigh is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Romford 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 West and Leigh Romford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southend West and Leigh £454.9m, Romford £445.6mRomford: £445.6mSouthend West and Leigh: £454.9mRomford: £447.5mSouthend West and Leigh: £456.8mRomford: £422.7mSouthend West and Leigh: £431.5m

    £454.9m£456.8m£431.5mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£445.6m£447.5m£422.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southend West and Leigh £258.8m, Romford £224.3mRomford: £224.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £258.8mRomford: £225.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £259.9mRomford: £212.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £245.4m

    £258.8m£259.9m£245.4mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£224.3m£225.3m£212.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southend West and Leigh £123.0m, Romford £149.3mRomford: £149.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £123.0mRomford: £149.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £123.5mRomford: £141.6mSouthend West and Leigh: £116.7m

    £123.0m£123.5m£116.7mRomford is higher£149.3m£149.9m£141.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southend West and Leigh £232.0m, Romford £199.9mRomford: £199.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £232.0mRomford: £200.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £233.0mRomford: £189.6mSouthend West and Leigh: £220.1m

    £232.0m£233.0m£220.1mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£199.9m£200.8m£189.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southend West and Leigh £9.4m, Romford £10.1mRomford: £10.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £9.4mRomford: £10.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £9.4mRomford: £9.6mSouthend West and Leigh: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.4m£8.9mRomford is higherDepends on how you count£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southend West and Leigh £16.8m, Romford £13.8mRomford: £13.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £16.8mRomford: £13.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £16.9mRomford: £13.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Southend West and Leigh £0.56m, Romford £0.47mRomford: £0.47mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mRomford: £0.47mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mRomford: £0.44mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southend West and Leigh £37.1m, Romford £35.0mRomford: £35.0mSouthend West and Leigh: £37.1mRomford: £35.2mSouthend West and Leigh: £37.3mRomford: £33.2mSouthend West and Leigh: £35.2m

    £37.1m£37.3m£35.2mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£35.0m£35.2m£33.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southend West and Leigh £13.9m, Romford £13.4mRomford: £13.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £13.9mRomford: £13.4mSouthend West and Leigh: £13.9mRomford: £12.7mSouthend West and Leigh: £13.1m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.1mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southend West and Leigh £6.1m, Romford £6.9mRomford: £6.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £6.1mRomford: £6.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £6.2mRomford: £6.5mSouthend West and Leigh: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.2m£5.8mRomford is higherDepends on how you count£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southend West and Leigh £100.9m, Romford £128.8mRomford: £128.8mSouthend West and Leigh: £100.9mRomford: £129.3mSouthend West and Leigh: £101.4mRomford: £122.1mSouthend West and Leigh: £95.7m

    £100.9m£101.4m£95.7mRomford is higher£128.8m£129.3m£122.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southend West and Leigh £21.6m, Romford £22.9mRomford: £22.9mSouthend West and Leigh: £21.6mRomford: £23.0mSouthend West and Leigh: £21.7mRomford: £21.7mSouthend West and Leigh: £20.5m

    £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mRomford is higherDepends on how you count£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southend West and Leigh £15.2m, Romford £12.7mRomford: £12.7mSouthend West and Leigh: £15.2mRomford: £12.7mSouthend West and Leigh: £15.3mRomford: £12.0mSouthend West and Leigh: £14.4m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.4mSouthend West and Leigh is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southend West and Leigh £0.50m, Romford £0.65mRomford: £0.65mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.50mRomford: £0.66mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.51mRomford: £0.62mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.48m

    £0.50m£0.51m£0.48mRomford is higher£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southend West and Leigh £0.23m, Romford £0.31mRomford: £0.31mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.23mRomford: £0.31mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.23mRomford: £0.29mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.22m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.22mRomford is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southend West and Leigh £0.56m, Romford £0.69mRomford: £0.69mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mRomford: £0.69mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.56mRomford: £0.66mSouthend West and Leigh: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mRomford is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.66m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southend West and Leigh 20,267, Romford 17,509Romford: 17,509Southend West and Leigh: 20,267

    20,267Southend West and Leigh is higher17,509

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southend West and Leigh 2,124, Romford 1,889Romford: 1,889Southend West and Leigh: 2,124

    2,124Southend West and Leigh is higherDepends on how you count1,889

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southend West and Leigh 3,495, Romford 2,886Romford: 2,886Southend West and Leigh: 3,495

    3,495Southend West and Leigh is higher2,886

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southend West and Leigh 5,971, Romford 5,740Romford: 5,740Southend West and Leigh: 5,971

    5,971Southend West and Leigh is higher5,740

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southend West and Leigh 10,434, Romford 12,574Romford: 12,574Southend West and Leigh: 10,434

    10,434Romford is higher12,574

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southend West and Leigh 1,398, Romford 1,606Romford: 1,606Southend West and Leigh: 1,398

    1,398Romford is higher1,606

Show the numbers
Southend West and Leigh and Romford, total
MeasureSouthend West and LeighRomfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.9m£456.8m£431.5m£445.6m£447.5m£422.7mSouthend West and Leigh
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£258.8m£259.9m£245.4m£224.3m£225.3m£212.8mSouthend West and Leigh
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£123.0m£123.5m£116.7m£149.3m£149.9m£141.6mRomford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£232.0m£233.0m£220.1m£199.9m£200.8m£189.6mSouthend West and Leigh
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mRomford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mSouthend West and Leigh
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mSouthend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.1m£37.3m£35.2m£35.0m£35.2m£33.2mSouthend West and Leigh
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mSouthend West and Leigh
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mRomford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£100.9m£101.4m£95.7m£128.8m£129.3m£122.1mRomford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mRomford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mSouthend West and Leigh
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m£0.65m£0.66m£0.62mRomford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mRomford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mRomford
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,26717,509Southend West and Leigh
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1241,889Southend West and Leigh
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4952,886Southend West and Leigh
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,9715,740Southend West and Leigh
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,43412,574Romford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3981,606Romford

Sources

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

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