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Swindon South and Maidstone and Malling
Swindon South is higher than Maidstone and Malling on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 13 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.
Per person in the age group
Swindon South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Maidstone and Malling 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
Swindon South Maidstone and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,655£3,671£3,467Maidstone and Malling is higher£3,718£3,734£3,527
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,530£12,583£11,885Maidstone and Malling is higher£12,789£12,843£12,131
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,793£1,801£1,701Swindon South is higher£1,675£1,682£1,589
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,148£11,195£10,574Maidstone and Malling is higher£11,611£11,660£11,013
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£740£743£702Swindon South is higher£448£450£425
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£610£613£579Maidstone and Malling is higher£708£711£672
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£32£32£30Swindon South is higher£21£22£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£349£350£331Swindon South is higher£308£310£292
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Swindon South is higher£118£119£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£80£80£76Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,485£1,492£1,409Swindon South is higher£1,374£1,379£1,303
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£215Swindon South is higher£209£210£199
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£218£219£207Swindon South is higher£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69Maidstone and Malling is higher£6.55£6.57£6.21
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.68£3.69£3.49Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3.78£3.80£3.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.40£5.42£5.12Maidstone and Malling is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.0Swindon South is higherDepends on how you count1,007.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
124.4Swindon South is higher90.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
131.4Maidstone and Malling is higher151.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.5Swindon South is higher49.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
180.2Swindon South is higher154.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.9Maidstone and Malling is higher19.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Swindon South | Maidstone and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,655£3,671£3,467 | £3,718£3,734£3,527 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,530£12,583£11,885 | £12,789£12,843£12,131 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,793£1,801£1,701 | £1,675£1,682£1,589 | Swindon South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,148£11,195£10,574 | £11,611£11,660£11,013 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £740£743£702 | £448£450£425 | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £610£613£579 | £708£711£672 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £32£32£30 | £21£22£20 | Swindon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £349£350£331 | £308£310£292 | Swindon South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £118£119£112 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £83£83£79 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,485£1,492£1,409 | £1,374£1,379£1,303 | Swindon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£215 | £209£210£199 | Swindon South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £218£219£207 | £208£209£197 | Swindon South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £6.55£6.57£6.21 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.68£3.69£3.49 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.40£5.42£5.12 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Maidstone and Malling |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.0 | 1,007.7 | Swindon South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 124.4 | 90.5 | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 131.4 | 151.0 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.5 | 49.7 | Swindon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 180.2 | 154.5 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.9 | 19.0 | Maidstone and Malling |
Per resident
Swindon South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Maidstone and Malling 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
Swindon South Maidstone and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,655£3,671£3,467Maidstone and Malling is higher£3,718£3,734£3,527
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,771£1,779£1,680Maidstone and Malling is higher£2,014£2,022£1,910
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,174£1,179£1,113Swindon South is higher£1,063£1,067£1,008
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,576£1,583£1,495Maidstone and Malling is higher£1,828£1,836£1,734
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£99Swindon South is higher£71£71£67
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Maidstone and Malling is higher£111£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23Swindon South is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£349£350£331Swindon South is higher£308£310£292
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Swindon South is higher£118£119£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£52£53£50Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£972£977£922Swindon South is higher£871£875£827
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£215Swindon South is higher£209£210£199
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£135Swindon South is higher£132£133£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Maidstone and Malling is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.41£2.42£2.29Swindon South is higherDepends on how you count£2.39£2.40£2.27
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.40£5.42£5.12Maidstone and Malling is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
144.2Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count158.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.6Swindon South is higher14.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.6Maidstone and Malling is higher23.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.5Swindon South is higher49.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
118.0Swindon South is higher98.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.7Maidstone and Malling is higher12.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Swindon South | Maidstone and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,655£3,671£3,467 | £3,718£3,734£3,527 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | £2,014£2,022£1,910 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,174£1,179£1,113 | £1,063£1,067£1,008 | Swindon South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,576£1,583£1,495 | £1,828£1,836£1,734 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£99 | £71£71£67 | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £111£112£106 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | Swindon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £349£350£331 | £308£310£292 | Swindon South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £118£119£112 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £52£53£50 | £53£53£50 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £972£977£922 | £871£875£827 | Swindon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£215 | £209£210£199 | Swindon South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £132£133£125 | Swindon South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.41£2.42£2.29 | £2.39£2.40£2.27 | Swindon South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.40£5.42£5.12 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Maidstone and Malling |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 144.2 | 158.7 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.6 | 14.2 | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.6 | 23.8 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.5 | 49.7 | Swindon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 118.0 | 98.0 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.7 | 12.1 | Maidstone and Malling |
Total
Swindon South is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Maidstone and Malling 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
Swindon South Maidstone and Malling
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£430.3m£432.1m£408.2mMaidstone and Malling is higher£431.0m£432.8m£408.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£208.5m£209.4m£197.8mMaidstone and Malling is higher£233.4m£234.4m£221.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£138.2m£138.8m£131.1mSwindon South is higher£123.2m£123.7m£116.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£185.5m£186.3m£176.0mMaidstone and Malling is higher£211.9m£212.8m£201.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mSwindon South is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.2m£9.6mMaidstone and Malling is higher£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSwindon South is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mSwindon South is higher£35.7m£35.9m£33.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mSwindon South is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.9mSwindon South is higherDepends on how you count£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£114.5m£115.0m£108.6mSwindon South is higher£101.0m£101.4m£95.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.6m£26.8m£25.3mSwindon South is higher£24.3m£24.4m£23.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mSwindon South is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mMaidstone and Malling is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mSwindon South is higherDepends on how you count£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mMaidstone and Malling is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,975Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count18,393
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,070Swindon South is higher1,651
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,187Maidstone and Malling is higher2,757
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,534Swindon South is higher5,756
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,887Swindon South is higher11,363
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,376Maidstone and Malling is higher1,400
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| Measure | Swindon South | Maidstone and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £430.3m£432.1m£408.2m | £431.0m£432.8m£408.8m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £208.5m£209.4m£197.8m | £233.4m£234.4m£221.4m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £138.2m£138.8m£131.1m | £123.2m£123.7m£116.8m | Swindon South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £185.5m£186.3m£176.0m | £211.9m£212.8m£201.0m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.2m£9.6m | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Swindon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.0m£41.2m£38.9m | £35.7m£35.9m£33.9m | Swindon South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8m | Swindon South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £114.5m£115.0m£108.6m | £101.0m£101.4m£95.8m | Swindon South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.6m£26.8m£25.3m | £24.3m£24.4m£23.0m | Swindon South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | Swindon South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | Swindon South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Maidstone and Malling |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,975 | 18,393 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,070 | 1,651 | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,187 | 2,757 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,534 | 5,756 | Swindon South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,887 | 11,363 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,376 | 1,400 | Maidstone and Malling |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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