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Swindon North and South Basildon and East Thurrock

111,224 and 104,512 residents (mid-2024).

Swindon North is higher than South Basildon and East Thurrock on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 1 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock 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 South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Swindon North £3,723, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Swindon North: £3,723South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Swindon North: £3,739South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132Swindon North: £3,531

    £3,723£3,739£3,531South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Swindon North £12,742, South Basildon and East Thurrock £13,096South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,096Swindon North: £12,742South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,152Swindon North: £12,796South Basildon and East Thurrock: £12,423Swindon North: £12,086

    £12,742£12,796£12,086South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£13,096£13,152£12,423

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £1,752, South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,229South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,229Swindon North: £1,752South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,238Swindon North: £1,759South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,114Swindon North: £1,661

    £1,752£1,759£1,661South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£2,229£2,238£2,114

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Swindon North £11,611, South Basildon and East Thurrock £11,791South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,791Swindon North: £11,611South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,841Swindon North: £11,661South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,184Swindon North: £11,014

    £11,611£11,661£11,014South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£11,791£11,841£11,184

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Swindon North £456, South Basildon and East Thurrock £475South Basildon and East Thurrock: £475Swindon North: £456South Basildon and East Thurrock: £477Swindon North: £458South Basildon and East Thurrock: £450Swindon North: £432

    £456£458£432South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£475£477£450

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock £802South Basildon and East Thurrock: £802Swindon North: £650South Basildon and East Thurrock: £806Swindon North: £653South Basildon and East Thurrock: £761Swindon North: £617

    £650£653£617South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£802£806£761

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock £29South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Swindon North: £24South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Swindon North: £24South Basildon and East Thurrock: £27Swindon North: £23

    £24£24£23South Basildon and East Thurrock 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, South Basildon and East Thurrock £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Swindon North: £359South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Swindon North: £360South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397Swindon North: £340

    £359£360£340South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£419£420£397

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £158, South Basildon and East Thurrock £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Swindon North: £158South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Swindon North: £158South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158Swindon North: £149

    £158£158£149South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£158

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock £129South Basildon and East Thurrock: £129Swindon North: £97South Basildon and East Thurrock: £130Swindon North: £98South Basildon and East Thurrock: £123Swindon North: £92

    £97£98£92South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£129£130£123

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £1,426, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,839South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,839Swindon North: £1,426South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,847Swindon North: £1,432South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,745Swindon North: £1,353

    £1,426£1,432£1,353South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,839£1,847£1,745

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Swindon North £151, South Basildon and East Thurrock £212South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Swindon North: £151South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Swindon North: £152South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201Swindon North: £144

    £151£152£144South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£212£213£201

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock £246South Basildon and East Thurrock: £246Swindon North: £217South Basildon and East Thurrock: £247Swindon North: £218South Basildon and East Thurrock: £233Swindon North: £206

    £217£218£206South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£246£247£233

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £6.67, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.69South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.69Swindon North: £6.67South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.72Swindon North: £6.70South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Swindon North: £6.33

    £6.67£6.70£6.33South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£6.69£6.72£6.35

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Swindon North £4.53, South Basildon and East Thurrock £7.11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.11Swindon North: £4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.14Swindon North: £4.55South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.74Swindon North: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Swindon North £7.33, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Swindon North: £7.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Swindon North: £7.36South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00Swindon North: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Swindon North is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,023.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,023.3Swindon North: 1,006.7

    1,006.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,023.3

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock 114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 114.7Swindon North: 95.9

    95.9South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher114.7

  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: Swindon North 142.1, South Basildon and East Thurrock 168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 168.1Swindon North: 142.1

    142.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher168.1

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1Swindon North: 55.0

    55.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher66.1

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock 191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 191.7Swindon North: 162.4

    162.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher191.7

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.3Swindon North: 21.6

    21.6South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher28.3

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Swindon North and South Basildon and East Thurrock, per person in the age group
MeasureSwindon NorthSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,723£3,739£3,531£4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,742£12,796£12,086£13,096£13,152£12,423South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,752£1,759£1,661£2,229£2,238£2,114South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,611£11,661£11,014£11,791£11,841£11,184South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£456£458£432£475£477£450South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£650£653£617£802£806£761South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£29£29£27South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£359£360£340£419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£97£98£92£129£130£123South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,426£1,432£1,353£1,839£1,847£1,745South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£217£218£206£246£247£233South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.67£6.70£6.33£6.69£6.72£6.35South Basildon and East Thurrock
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£7.11£7.14£6.74South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.33£6.35£6.00Swindon North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.71,023.3South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.9114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026142.1168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.066.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026162.4191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.628.3South Basildon and East Thurrock

Per resident

Swindon North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock on 20. 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 South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Swindon North £3,723, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Swindon North: £3,723South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Swindon North: £3,739South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132Swindon North: £3,531

    £3,723£3,739£3,531South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Swindon North £1,941, South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,180South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,180Swindon North: £1,941South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,190Swindon North: £1,949South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,068Swindon North: £1,841

    £1,941£1,949£1,841South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£2,180£2,190£2,068

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Swindon North £1,107, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,372South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,372Swindon North: £1,107South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,377Swindon North: £1,112South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,301Swindon North: £1,050

    £1,107£1,112£1,050South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,372£1,377£1,301

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Swindon North £1,769, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,963South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,963Swindon North: £1,769South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,971Swindon North: £1,776South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,862Swindon North: £1,678

    £1,769£1,776£1,678South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,963£1,971£1,862

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Swindon North £69, South Basildon and East Thurrock £79South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Swindon North: £69South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Swindon North: £70South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75Swindon North: £66

    £69£70£66South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£79£79£75

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £99, South Basildon and East Thurrock £134South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Swindon North: £99South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Swindon North: £100South Basildon and East Thurrock: £127Swindon North: £94

    £99£100£94South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£134£134£127

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.78South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.78Swindon North: £3.68South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.80Swindon North: £3.69South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.53Swindon North: £3.49

    £3.68£3.69£3.49South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £359, South Basildon and East Thurrock £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Swindon North: £359South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Swindon North: £360South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397Swindon North: £340

    £359£360£340South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£419£420£397

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Swindon North £158, South Basildon and East Thurrock £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Swindon North: £158South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Swindon North: £158South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158Swindon North: £149

    £158£158£149South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£158

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Swindon North £61, South Basildon and East Thurrock £80South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Swindon North: £61South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Swindon North: £62South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75Swindon North: £58

    £61£62£58South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£80£80£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Swindon North £901, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,132South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,132Swindon North: £901South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,137Swindon North: £905South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,074Swindon North: £855

    £901£905£855South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,132£1,137£1,074

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Swindon North £151, South Basildon and East Thurrock £212South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Swindon North: £151South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Swindon North: £152South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201Swindon North: £144

    £151£152£144South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£212£213£201

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Swindon North £137, South Basildon and East Thurrock £151South Basildon and East Thurrock: £151Swindon North: £137South Basildon and East Thurrock: £152Swindon North: £138South Basildon and East Thurrock: £144Swindon North: £130

    £137£138£130South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£151£152£144

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Swindon North £4.22, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.12South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.12Swindon North: £4.22South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.14Swindon North: £4.23South Basildon and East Thurrock: £3.91Swindon North: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£4.12£4.14£3.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Swindon North £2.87, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.38South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.38Swindon North: £2.87South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.39Swindon North: £2.88South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.15Swindon North: £2.72

    £2.87£2.88£2.72South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Swindon North £7.33, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Swindon North: £7.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Swindon North: £7.36South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00Swindon North: £6.95

    £7.33£7.36£6.95Swindon North is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 153.3, South Basildon and East Thurrock 170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 170.4Swindon North: 153.3

    153.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher170.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 14.6, South Basildon and East Thurrock 19.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 19.1Swindon North: 14.6

    14.6South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher19.1

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.0Swindon North: 21.7

    21.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher28.0

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1Swindon North: 55.0

    55.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher66.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Swindon North 102.7, South Basildon and East Thurrock 118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 118.0Swindon North: 102.7

    102.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher118.0

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock 17.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17.4Swindon North: 13.6

    13.6South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher17.4

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Swindon North and South Basildon and East Thurrock, per resident
MeasureSwindon NorthSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,723£3,739£3,531£4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,941£1,949£1,841£2,180£2,190£2,068South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,107£1,112£1,050£1,372£1,377£1,301South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,769£1,776£1,678£1,963£1,971£1,862South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£69£70£66£79£79£75South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£134£134£127South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£4.78£4.80£4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£359£360£340£419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149£167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£62£58£80£80£75South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£901£905£855£1,132£1,137£1,074South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£212£213£201South Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£137£138£130£151£152£144South Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£4.12£4.14£3.91Swindon North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.87£2.88£2.72£4.38£4.39£4.15South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.33£7.36£6.95£6.33£6.35£6.00Swindon North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026153.3170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.619.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.728.0South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.066.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.7118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.617.4South Basildon and East Thurrock

Total

Swindon North is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Swindon North South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Swindon North £414.1m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £455.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £455.3mSwindon North: £414.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £457.2mSwindon North: £415.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £431.8mSwindon North: £392.7m

    £414.1m£415.8m£392.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Swindon North £215.9m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £227.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £227.9mSwindon North: £215.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £228.8mSwindon North: £216.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £216.1mSwindon North: £204.8m

    £215.9m£216.8m£204.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Swindon North £123.1m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £143.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £143.3mSwindon North: £123.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £144.0mSwindon North: £123.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £136.0mSwindon North: £116.8m

    £123.1m£123.7m£116.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Swindon North £196.7m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £205.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £205.1mSwindon North: £196.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £206.0mSwindon North: £197.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £194.6mSwindon North: £186.6m

    £196.7m£197.6m£186.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Swindon North £7.7m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mSwindon North: £7.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mSwindon North: £7.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.8mSwindon North: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.8m£7.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Swindon North £11.0m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £14.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mSwindon North: £11.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mSwindon North: £11.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £13.2mSwindon North: £10.5m

    £11.0m£11.1m£10.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m

  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, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.50mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mSwindon North: £0.41mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mSwindon North: £0.41mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.47mSwindon North: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Swindon North £39.9m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £43.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.8mSwindon North: £39.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.9mSwindon North: £40.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £41.5mSwindon North: £37.8m

    £39.9m£40.1m£37.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Swindon North £17.5m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £17.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mSwindon North: £17.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mSwindon North: £17.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £16.6mSwindon North: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.6m£16.6mSwindon North is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Swindon North £6.8m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mSwindon North: £6.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mSwindon North: £6.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.9mSwindon North: £6.5m

    £6.8m£6.9m£6.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Swindon North £100.3m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £118.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.3mSwindon North: £100.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.8mSwindon North: £100.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £112.2mSwindon North: £95.1m

    £100.3m£100.7m£95.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Swindon North £16.8m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £22.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.2mSwindon North: £16.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.3mSwindon North: £16.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £21.0mSwindon North: £16.0m

    £16.8m£16.9m£16.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Swindon North £15.2m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £15.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.8mSwindon North: £15.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.9mSwindon North: £15.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.0mSwindon North: £14.5m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Swindon North £0.47m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mSwindon North: £0.47mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mSwindon North: £0.47mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.41mSwindon North: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.45mSwindon North is higherDepends on how you count£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Swindon North £0.32m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.46mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mSwindon North: £0.32mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mSwindon North: £0.32mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mSwindon North: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Swindon North £0.81m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.66mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mSwindon North: £0.81mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mSwindon North: £0.82mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.63mSwindon North: £0.77m

    £0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSwindon North is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Swindon North 17,055, South Basildon and East Thurrock 17,805South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17,805Swindon North: 17,055

    17,055South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher17,805

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Swindon North 1,624, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,995South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,995Swindon North: 1,624

    1,624South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,995

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Swindon North 2,408, South Basildon and East Thurrock 2,925South Basildon and East Thurrock: 2,925Swindon North: 2,408

    2,408South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher2,925

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Swindon North 6,122, South Basildon and East Thurrock 6,906South Basildon and East Thurrock: 6,906Swindon North: 6,122

    6,122South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher6,906

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Swindon North 11,418, South Basildon and East Thurrock 12,328South Basildon and East Thurrock: 12,328Swindon North: 11,418

    11,418South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher12,328

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Swindon North 1,515, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,819Swindon North: 1,515

    1,515South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,819

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Swindon North and South Basildon and East Thurrock, total
MeasureSwindon NorthSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£414.1m£415.8m£392.7m£455.3m£457.2m£431.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£215.9m£216.8m£204.8m£227.9m£228.8m£216.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£123.1m£123.7m£116.8m£143.3m£144.0m£136.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£196.7m£197.6m£186.6m£205.1m£206.0m£194.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.1m£10.5m£14.0m£14.0m£13.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.9m£40.1m£37.8m£43.8m£43.9m£41.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mSwindon North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£100.3m£100.7m£95.1m£118.3m£118.8m£112.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m£22.2m£22.3m£21.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mSwindon North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mSwindon North
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,05517,805South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6241,995South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4082,925South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1226,906South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,41812,328South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5151,819South Basildon and East Thurrock

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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