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Swindon North and Ashford

111,224 and 112,689 residents (mid-2024).

Swindon North is higher than Ashford on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 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

Swindon North is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Ashford on 18. 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

Swindon North Ashford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Swindon North £3,723, Ashford £3,994Ashford: £3,994Swindon North: £3,723Ashford: £4,011Swindon North: £3,739Ashford: £3,789Swindon North: £3,531

    £3,723£3,739£3,531Ashford is higher£3,994£4,011£3,789

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Swindon North £12,742, Ashford £12,623Ashford: £12,623Swindon North: £12,742Ashford: £12,677Swindon North: £12,796Ashford: £11,973Swindon North: £12,086

    £12,742£12,796£12,086Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£12,623£12,677£11,973

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £1,752, Ashford £1,961Ashford: £1,961Swindon North: £1,752Ashford: £1,969Swindon North: £1,759Ashford: £1,860Swindon North: £1,661

    £1,752£1,759£1,661Ashford is higher£1,961£1,969£1,860

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Swindon North £11,611, Ashford £11,208Ashford: £11,208Swindon North: £11,611Ashford: £11,255Swindon North: £11,661Ashford: £10,631Swindon North: £11,014

    £11,611£11,661£11,014Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£11,208£11,255£10,631

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Swindon North £456, Ashford £674Ashford: £674Swindon North: £456Ashford: £677Swindon North: £458Ashford: £640Swindon North: £432

    £456£458£432Ashford is higher£674£677£640

  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: Swindon North £650, Ashford £712Ashford: £712Swindon North: £650Ashford: £715Swindon North: £653Ashford: £675Swindon North: £617

    £650£653£617Ashford is higher£712£715£675

  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: Swindon North £24, Ashford £29Ashford: £29Swindon North: £24Ashford: £29Swindon North: £24Ashford: £27Swindon North: £23

    £24£24£23Ashford is higher£29£29£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £359, Ashford £387Ashford: £387Swindon North: £359Ashford: £389Swindon North: £360Ashford: £367Swindon North: £340

    £359£360£340Ashford is higher£387£389£367

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £158, Ashford £166Ashford: £166Swindon North: £158Ashford: £166Swindon North: £158Ashford: £157Swindon North: £149

    £158£158£149Ashford is higher£166£166£157

  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: Swindon North £97, Ashford £120Ashford: £120Swindon North: £97Ashford: £121Swindon North: £98Ashford: £114Swindon North: £92

    £97£98£92Ashford is higher£120£121£114

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £1,426, Ashford £1,591Ashford: £1,591Swindon North: £1,426Ashford: £1,598Swindon North: £1,432Ashford: £1,509Swindon North: £1,353

    £1,426£1,432£1,353Ashford is higher£1,591£1,598£1,509

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Swindon North £151, Ashford £176Ashford: £176Swindon North: £151Ashford: £177Swindon North: £152Ashford: £167Swindon North: £144

    £151£152£144Ashford is higher£176£177£167

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £217, Ashford £235Ashford: £235Swindon North: £217Ashford: £236Swindon North: £218Ashford: £223Swindon North: £206

    £217£218£206Ashford is higher£235£236£223

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £6.67, Ashford £6.95Ashford: £6.95Swindon North: £6.67Ashford: £6.98Swindon North: £6.70Ashford: £6.59Swindon North: £6.33

    £6.67£6.70£6.33Ashford is higher£6.95£6.98£6.59

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £4.53, Ashford £8.01Ashford: £8.01Swindon North: £4.53Ashford: £8.05Swindon North: £4.55Ashford: £7.60Swindon North: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Ashford is higher£8.01£8.05£7.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Swindon North £7.33, Ashford £5.48Ashford: £5.48Swindon North: £7.33Ashford: £5.51Swindon North: £7.36Ashford: £5.20Swindon North: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Swindon North is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Swindon North 1,006.7, Ashford 986.5Ashford: 986.5Swindon North: 1,006.7

    1,006.7Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count986.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Swindon North 95.9, Ashford 117.4Ashford: 117.4Swindon North: 95.9

    95.9Ashford is higher117.4

  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: Swindon North 142.1, Ashford 146.0Ashford: 146.0Swindon North: 142.1

    142.1Ashford is higher146.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 55.0, Ashford 60.0Ashford: 60.0Swindon North: 55.0

    55.0Ashford is higher60.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Swindon North 162.4, Ashford 176.2Ashford: 176.2Swindon North: 162.4

    162.4Ashford is higher176.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Swindon North 21.6, Ashford 26.8Ashford: 26.8Swindon North: 21.6

    21.6Ashford is higher26.8

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Swindon North and Ashford, per person in the age group
MeasureSwindon NorthAshfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,723£3,739£3,531£3,994£4,011£3,789Ashford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,742£12,796£12,086£12,623£12,677£11,973Swindon North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,752£1,759£1,661£1,961£1,969£1,860Ashford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,611£11,661£11,014£11,208£11,255£10,631Swindon North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£456£458£432£674£677£640Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£650£653£617£712£715£675Ashford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£29£29£27Ashford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£359£360£340£387£389£367Ashford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£166£166£157Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£97£98£92£120£121£114Ashford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,426£1,432£1,353£1,591£1,598£1,509Ashford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£176£177£167Ashford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£217£218£206£235£236£223Ashford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.67£6.70£6.33£6.95£6.98£6.59Ashford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£8.01£8.05£7.60Ashford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£5.48£5.51£5.20Swindon North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.7986.5Swindon North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.9117.4Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026142.1146.0Ashford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.060.0Ashford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026162.4176.2Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.626.8Ashford

Per resident

Swindon North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Ashford 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

Swindon North Ashford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Swindon North £3,723, Ashford £3,994Ashford: £3,994Swindon North: £3,723Ashford: £4,011Swindon North: £3,739Ashford: £3,789Swindon North: £3,531

    £3,723£3,739£3,531Ashford is higher£3,994£4,011£3,789

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Swindon North £1,941, Ashford £2,034Ashford: £2,034Swindon North: £1,941Ashford: £2,043Swindon North: £1,949Ashford: £1,929Swindon North: £1,841

    £1,941£1,949£1,841Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£2,034£2,043£1,929

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Swindon North £1,107, Ashford £1,226Ashford: £1,226Swindon North: £1,107Ashford: £1,231Swindon North: £1,112Ashford: £1,163Swindon North: £1,050

    £1,107£1,112£1,050Ashford is higher£1,226£1,231£1,163

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Swindon North £1,769, Ashford £1,806Ashford: £1,806Swindon North: £1,769Ashford: £1,814Swindon North: £1,776Ashford: £1,713Swindon North: £1,678

    £1,769£1,776£1,678Ashford is higherDepends on how you count£1,806£1,814£1,713

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Swindon North £69, Ashford £109Ashford: £109Swindon North: £69Ashford: £109Swindon North: £70Ashford: £103Swindon North: £66

    £69£70£66Ashford is higher£109£109£103

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £99, Ashford £115Ashford: £115Swindon North: £99Ashford: £115Swindon North: £100Ashford: £109Swindon North: £94

    £99£100£94Ashford is higher£115£115£109

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Swindon North £3.68, Ashford £4.64Ashford: £4.64Swindon North: £3.68Ashford: £4.66Swindon North: £3.69Ashford: £4.40Swindon North: £3.49

    £3.68£3.69£3.49Ashford is higher£4.64£4.66£4.40

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £359, Ashford £387Ashford: £387Swindon North: £359Ashford: £389Swindon North: £360Ashford: £367Swindon North: £340

    £359£360£340Ashford is higher£387£389£367

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £158, Ashford £166Ashford: £166Swindon North: £158Ashford: £166Swindon North: £158Ashford: £157Swindon North: £149

    £158£158£149Ashford is higher£166£166£157

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Swindon North £61, Ashford £75Ashford: £75Swindon North: £61Ashford: £75Swindon North: £62Ashford: £71Swindon North: £58

    £61£62£58Ashford is higher£75£75£71

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Swindon North £901, Ashford £994Ashford: £994Swindon North: £901Ashford: £999Swindon North: £905Ashford: £943Swindon North: £855

    £901£905£855Ashford is higher£994£999£943

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Swindon North £151, Ashford £176Ashford: £176Swindon North: £151Ashford: £177Swindon North: £152Ashford: £167Swindon North: £144

    £151£152£144Ashford is higher£176£177£167

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Swindon North £137, Ashford £147Ashford: £147Swindon North: £137Ashford: £148Swindon North: £138Ashford: £139Swindon North: £130

    £137£138£130Ashford is higher£147£148£139

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Swindon North £4.22, Ashford £4.34Ashford: £4.34Swindon North: £4.22Ashford: £4.36Swindon North: £4.23Ashford: £4.12Swindon North: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Ashford is higher£4.34£4.36£4.12

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Swindon North £2.87, Ashford £5.01Ashford: £5.01Swindon North: £2.87Ashford: £5.03Swindon North: £2.88Ashford: £4.75Swindon North: £2.72

    £2.87£2.88£2.72Ashford is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Swindon North £7.33, Ashford £5.48Ashford: £5.48Swindon North: £7.33Ashford: £5.51Swindon North: £7.36Ashford: £5.20Swindon North: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Swindon North is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 153.3, Ashford 159.0Ashford: 159.0Swindon North: 153.3

    153.3Ashford is higherDepends on how you count159.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 14.6, Ashford 18.9Ashford: 18.9Swindon North: 14.6

    14.6Ashford is higher18.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 21.7, Ashford 23.5Ashford: 23.5Swindon North: 21.7

    21.7Ashford is higher23.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 55.0, Ashford 60.0Ashford: 60.0Swindon North: 55.0

    55.0Ashford is higher60.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 102.7, Ashford 110.1Ashford: 110.1Swindon North: 102.7

    102.7Ashford 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: Swindon North 13.6, Ashford 16.8Ashford: 16.8Swindon North: 13.6

    13.6Ashford is higher16.8

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Swindon North and Ashford, per resident
MeasureSwindon NorthAshfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,723£3,739£3,531£3,994£4,011£3,789Ashford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,941£1,949£1,841£2,034£2,043£1,929Ashford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,107£1,112£1,050£1,226£1,231£1,163Ashford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,769£1,776£1,678£1,806£1,814£1,713Ashford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£69£70£66£109£109£103Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£115£115£109Ashford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£4.64£4.66£4.40Ashford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£359£360£340£387£389£367Ashford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£166£166£157Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£62£58£75£75£71Ashford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£901£905£855£994£999£943Ashford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£176£177£167Ashford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£147£148£139Ashford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£4.34£4.36£4.12Ashford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.87£2.88£2.72£5.01£5.03£4.75Ashford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£5.48£5.51£5.20Swindon North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026153.3159.0Ashford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.618.9Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.723.5Ashford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.060.0Ashford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.7110.1Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.616.8Ashford

Total

Swindon North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Ashford 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

Swindon North Ashford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Swindon North £414.1m, Ashford £450.1mAshford: £450.1mSwindon North: £414.1mAshford: £452.0mSwindon North: £415.8mAshford: £426.9mSwindon North: £392.7m

    £414.1m£415.8m£392.7mAshford is higher£450.1m£452.0m£426.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Swindon North £215.9m, Ashford £229.2mAshford: £229.2mSwindon North: £215.9mAshford: £230.2mSwindon North: £216.8mAshford: £217.4mSwindon North: £204.8m

    £215.9m£216.8m£204.8mAshford is higherDepends on how you count£229.2m£230.2m£217.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Swindon North £123.1m, Ashford £138.1mAshford: £138.1mSwindon North: £123.1mAshford: £138.7mSwindon North: £123.7mAshford: £131.0mSwindon North: £116.8m

    £123.1m£123.7m£116.8mAshford is higher£138.1m£138.7m£131.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Swindon North £196.7m, Ashford £203.5mAshford: £203.5mSwindon North: £196.7mAshford: £204.4mSwindon North: £197.6mAshford: £193.0mSwindon North: £186.6m

    £196.7m£197.6m£186.6mAshford is higherDepends on how you count£203.5m£204.4m£193.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Swindon North £7.7m, Ashford £12.2mAshford: £12.2mSwindon North: £7.7mAshford: £12.3mSwindon North: £7.8mAshford: £11.6mSwindon North: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.8m£7.3mAshford is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Swindon North £11.0m, Ashford £12.9mAshford: £12.9mSwindon North: £11.0mAshford: £13.0mSwindon North: £11.1mAshford: £12.3mSwindon North: £10.5m

    £11.0m£11.1m£10.5mAshford is higher£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Swindon North £0.41m, Ashford £0.52mAshford: £0.52mSwindon North: £0.41mAshford: £0.52mSwindon North: £0.41mAshford: £0.50mSwindon North: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mAshford is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Swindon North £39.9m, Ashford £43.6mAshford: £43.6mSwindon North: £39.9mAshford: £43.8mSwindon North: £40.1mAshford: £41.4mSwindon North: £37.8m

    £39.9m£40.1m£37.8mAshford is higher£43.6m£43.8m£41.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Swindon North £17.5m, Ashford £18.7mAshford: £18.7mSwindon North: £17.5mAshford: £18.8mSwindon North: £17.6mAshford: £17.7mSwindon North: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.6m£16.6mAshford is higher£18.7m£18.8m£17.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Swindon North £6.8m, Ashford £8.5mAshford: £8.5mSwindon North: £6.8mAshford: £8.5mSwindon North: £6.9mAshford: £8.0mSwindon North: £6.5m

    £6.8m£6.9m£6.5mAshford is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Swindon North £100.3m, Ashford £112.1mAshford: £112.1mSwindon North: £100.3mAshford: £112.5mSwindon North: £100.7mAshford: £106.3mSwindon North: £95.1m

    £100.3m£100.7m£95.1mAshford is higher£112.1m£112.5m£106.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Swindon North £16.8m, Ashford £19.8mAshford: £19.8mSwindon North: £16.8mAshford: £19.9mSwindon North: £16.9mAshford: £18.8mSwindon North: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mAshford is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Swindon North £15.2m, Ashford £16.6mAshford: £16.6mSwindon North: £15.2mAshford: £16.6mSwindon North: £15.3mAshford: £15.7mSwindon North: £14.5m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.5mAshford is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Swindon North £0.47m, Ashford £0.49mAshford: £0.49mSwindon North: £0.47mAshford: £0.49mSwindon North: £0.47mAshford: £0.46mSwindon North: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mAshford is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Swindon North £0.32m, Ashford £0.56mAshford: £0.56mSwindon North: £0.32mAshford: £0.57mSwindon North: £0.32mAshford: £0.53mSwindon North: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mAshford is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.53m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Swindon North £0.81m, Ashford £0.62mAshford: £0.62mSwindon North: £0.81mAshford: £0.62mSwindon North: £0.82mAshford: £0.59mSwindon North: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSwindon North is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Swindon North 17,055, Ashford 17,912Ashford: 17,912Swindon North: 17,055

    17,055Ashford is higherDepends on how you count17,912

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Swindon North 1,624, Ashford 2,131Ashford: 2,131Swindon North: 1,624

    1,624Ashford is higher2,131

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Swindon North 2,408, Ashford 2,651Ashford: 2,651Swindon North: 2,408

    2,408Ashford is higher2,651

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Swindon North 6,122, Ashford 6,760Ashford: 6,760Swindon North: 6,122

    6,122Ashford is higher6,760

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Swindon North 11,418, Ashford 12,408Ashford: 12,408Swindon North: 11,418

    11,418Ashford is higher12,408

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Swindon North 1,515, Ashford 1,887Ashford: 1,887Swindon North: 1,515

    1,515Ashford is higher1,887

Show the numbers
Swindon North and Ashford, total
MeasureSwindon NorthAshfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£414.1m£415.8m£392.7m£450.1m£452.0m£426.9mAshford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£215.9m£216.8m£204.8m£229.2m£230.2m£217.4mAshford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m£138.1m£138.7m£131.0mAshford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.7m£197.6m£186.6m£203.5m£204.4m£193.0mAshford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mAshford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.1m£10.5m£12.9m£13.0m£12.3mAshford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.52m£0.52m£0.50mAshford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.9m£40.1m£37.8m£43.6m£43.8m£41.4mAshford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m£18.7m£18.8m£17.7mAshford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mAshford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£100.3m£100.7m£95.1m£112.1m£112.5m£106.3mAshford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mAshford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mAshford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mAshford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mAshford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mSwindon North
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,05517,912Ashford
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6242,131Ashford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4082,651Ashford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1226,760Ashford
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,41812,408Ashford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5151,887Ashford

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  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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