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Constituency in South East, England

Tunbridge Wells

In Tunbridge Wells, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 80% of constituencies in 2024-25.

109,491 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Mike Martin, Liberal Democrat, since 4 July 2024

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Prices

Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Tunbridge Wells compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £3,813£3,829£3,617

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    505th of 631, lower than in 80% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,643£12,696£11,992

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    409th of 631, lower than in 64% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £1,495£1,501£1,418

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    483rd of 632, lower than in 76% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Tunbridge Wells
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£3,813£3,829£3,617505th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,643£12,696£11,992409th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,495£1,501£1,418483rd of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Tunbridge Wells's benefit money go?

People here received £417.5 million£419.3 million£396.0 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Tunbridge Wells, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £236.1m; Pension Credit £6.8m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £12.8m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.37m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £29.5m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £11.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.6m; Universal Credit £79.0m; Housing Benefit £21.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £14.5m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.47m; Income Support £0.36m; Other benefits £0.69mState Pension: £236.1mPension Credit: £6.8mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £12.8mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.37mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £29.5mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £11.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.6mUniversal Credit: £79.0mHousing Benefit: £21.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £14.5mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.47mIncome Support: £0.36mOther benefits: £0.69m
Spending in Tunbridge Wells, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £237.1m; Pension Credit £6.8m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £12.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.37m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £29.6m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £11.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.6m; Universal Credit £79.3m; Housing Benefit £21.4m; Employment and Support Allowance £14.6m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.47m; Income Support £0.37m; Other benefits £0.69mState Pension: £237.1mPension Credit: £6.8mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £12.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.37mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £29.6mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £11.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.6mUniversal Credit: £79.3mHousing Benefit: £21.4mEmployment and Support Allowance: £14.6mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.47mIncome Support: £0.37mOther benefits: £0.69m
Spending in Tunbridge Wells, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £223.9m; Pension Credit £6.4m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £12.2m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.35m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £28.0m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £10.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.3m; Universal Credit £74.9m; Housing Benefit £20.2m; Employment and Support Allowance £13.8m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.45m; Income Support £0.34m; Other benefits £0.65mState Pension: £223.9mPension Credit: £6.4mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £12.2mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.35mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £28.0mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £10.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.3mUniversal Credit: £74.9mHousing Benefit: £20.2mEmployment and Support Allowance: £13.8mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.45mIncome Support: £0.34mOther benefits: £0.65m
  1. State Pension£236.1m£237.1m£223.9m
  2. Pension Credit£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£4.6m£4.6m£4.3m
  8. Universal Credit£79.0m£79.3m£74.9m
  9. Housing Benefit£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
  12. Income Support£0.36m£0.37m£0.34m
  13. Other benefits£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
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Spending by benefit in Tunbridge Wells, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£236.1m£237.1m£223.9m57%Published
Pension Credit£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m7%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£4.6m£4.6m£4.3m1%Published
Universal Credit£79.0m£79.3m£74.9m19%Published
Housing Benefit£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m5%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m3%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.36m£0.37m£0.34m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m0.2%Published
All benefits£417.5m£419.3m£396.0m100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £3,813, expected £3,987, difference −£174

    Actual £3,813£3,829£3,617Expected £3,987£4,004£3,782Difference −£174−£174−£165

    Benefit spending per resident was £174 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £174 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £165 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,643, expected £12,622, difference +£21

    Actual £12,643£12,696£11,992Expected £12,622£12,676£11,972Difference +£21+£21+£20

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £21 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £21 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £20 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £1,495, expected £1,698, difference −£203

    Actual £1,495£1,501£1,418Expected £1,698£1,705£1,611Difference −£203−£204−£193

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £203 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £204 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £193 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Tunbridge Wells
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£3,813£3,829£3,617£3,987£4,004£3,782−£174−£174−£165
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,643£12,696£11,992£12,622£12,676£11,972+£21+£21+£20
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£1,495£1,501£1,418£1,698£1,705£1,611−£203−£204−£193
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Tunbridge Wells received £0.45 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£8,169£8,080£7,456
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,647£3,607£3,329
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£0.45
574th of 631, lower than in 90% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Tunbridge Wells only with other areas in England.

Group 8 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1521,858
  • Aged 16 to 6466,154
  • Aged 651,228
  • Aged 66 and over20,251
  • All residents109,491
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

4,477 people in Tunbridge Wells receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    41%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    15%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    14%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    10%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    9%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Tunbridge Wells
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders1,85541%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)66815%19%
Neurological disease64114%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)46710%12%
Respiratory disease1553%4%
Malignant disease1584%3%
Cardiovascular disease1143%3%
Visual disease732%2%
Endocrine disease692%1%
Hearing disorders561%1%
Gastrointestinal disease591%1%
Genitourinary disease561%0.9%
Skin disease230.5%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)210.5%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract190.4%0.4%
Infectious disease150.3%0.4%
Haematological disease60.1%0.2%
Metabolic disease80.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing70.2%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age70.2%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system00%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Tunbridge Wells vote in 2024?

Shares of the 54,250 valid votes.18

Winning party
Liberal Democrat
Mike Martin
Majority
8,687
16.0% of valid votes
Turnout
68.9%
Valid votes as a share of the 78,738 people registered to vote
  • Liberal Democrat23,661
  • Conservative14,974
  • Reform UK6,484
  • Labour6,178
  • Green Party2,344
  • Independent609

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Tunbridge Wells, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
Liberal DemocratMike Martin23,66143.6%
ConservativeNeil Mahapatra14,97427.6%
Reform UKJohn Gager6,48412.0%
LabourHugo Pound6,17811.4%
Green PartyJohn Hurst2,3444.3%
IndependentHassan Kassem6091.1%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Tunbridge Wells

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. Tunbridge WellsThis area£3,813£3,829£3,617
  2. Reading West and Mid Berkshire0.36£3,771£3,787£3,577Compare
  3. Sevenoaks0.45£4,026£4,043£3,818Compare
  4. Mid Bedfordshire0.55£3,386£3,400£3,211Compare
  5. Epping Forest0.59£3,905£3,922£3,704Compare
  6. North West Essex0.73£3,706£3,722£3,515Compare
  7. North Bedfordshire0.76£3,737£3,753£3,544Compare
  8. Maidenhead0.78£3,275£3,289£3,107Compare
  9. Tonbridge0.79£4,111£4,129£3,900Compare
  10. Hitchin0.79£3,455£3,470£3,278Compare
  11. North West Hampshire0.81£3,638£3,654£3,451Compare
  12. Orpington0.82£4,254£4,272£4,035Compare
  13. East Surrey0.84£3,950£3,967£3,747Compare
  14. Chesham and Amersham0.86£3,661£3,677£3,473Compare
  15. North East Hertfordshire0.86£4,134£4,152£3,921Compare
  16. Newbury0.86£3,837£3,854£3,640Compare
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Areas most like Tunbridge Wells
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Tunbridge Wells£3,813£3,829£3,617
Reading West and Mid Berkshire0.36£3,771£3,787£3,577
Sevenoaks0.45£4,026£4,043£3,818
Mid Bedfordshire0.55£3,386£3,400£3,211
Epping Forest0.59£3,905£3,922£3,704
North West Essex0.73£3,706£3,722£3,515
North Bedfordshire0.76£3,737£3,753£3,544
Maidenhead0.78£3,275£3,289£3,107
Tonbridge0.79£4,111£4,129£3,900
Hitchin0.79£3,455£3,470£3,278
North West Hampshire0.81£3,638£3,654£3,451
Orpington0.82£4,254£4,272£4,035
East Surrey0.84£3,950£3,967£3,747
Chesham and Amersham0.86£3,661£3,677£3,473
North East Hertfordshire0.86£4,134£4,152£3,921
Newbury0.86£3,837£3,854£3,640
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Tunbridge Wells

Each share is the part of Tunbridge Wells's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Tunbridge Wells, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£417.5m£419.3m£396.0m479th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,813£3,829£3,617505th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£256.0m£257.1m£242.9m265th of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,338£2,348£2,218331st of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,643£12,696£11,992409th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£98.9m£99.3m£93.8m444th of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£903£907£857480th of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,495£1,501£1,418483rd of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£236.1m£237.1m£223.9m237th of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,156£2,165£2,045322nd of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,656£11,706£11,057187th of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m474th of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59508th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£335£336£318451st of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m410th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111418th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£633£636£600495th of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m526th of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.38£3.40£3.21556th of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17513th of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m548th of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£269£271£256564th of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m469th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96497th of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.6m£4.6m£4.3m530th of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£42£42£39554th of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£69£69£65537th of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£79.0m£79.3m£74.9m421st of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£721£724£684470th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,194£1,199£1,133468th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m308th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184340th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m460th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126469th of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£220£221£208448th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m333rd of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09361st of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76348th of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.37m£0.34m352nd of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.32£3.34£3.15367th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21355th of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m248th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.26£6.29£5.94301st of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.45574th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,259263rd of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026185.0333rd of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,000.4498th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,456533rd of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.3561st of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202671.9512th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,612437th of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.9438th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.0529th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,474552nd of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202640.9570th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,538471st of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202678.0510th of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026129.1514th of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026997550th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.1574th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.1553rd of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£879.8m£870.2m£803.0m56th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£8,169£8,080£7,45657th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.45574th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£174−£174−£165475th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20297th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£203−£204−£193517th of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Tunbridge Wells

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

Sources

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  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.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. 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.
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