Compare constituencies · South East and East of England
Wycombe and South Basildon and East Thurrock
Wycombe is higher than South Basildon and East Thurrock on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Wycombe 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
Wycombe South Basildon and East Thurrock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,440£3,454£3,263South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,867£12,922£12,205South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£13,096£13,152£12,423
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,767£1,774£1,676South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£2,229£2,238£2,114
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,722£11,772£11,119South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£11,791£11,841£11,184
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£496£498£470Wycombe is higherDepends on how you count£475£477£450
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£624£626£592South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£802£806£761
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£250£251£237South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£419£420£397
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£167£168£158
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£87£87£82South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£129£130£123
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,504£1,511£1,427South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,839£1,847£1,745
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£227£228£215Wycombe is higher£212£213£201
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£160£161£152South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£246£247£233
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Wycombe is higher£6.69£6.72£6.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.70£5.73£5.41South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,023.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
102.9South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher114.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.5South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher168.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.2South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher66.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
160.5South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher191.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher28.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wycombe | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,440£3,454£3,263 | £4,356£4,375£4,132 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,867£12,922£12,205 | £13,096£13,152£12,423 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,767£1,774£1,676 | £2,229£2,238£2,114 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,722£11,772£11,119 | £11,791£11,841£11,184 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £496£498£470 | £475£477£450 | Wycombe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £624£626£592 | £802£806£761 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £29£29£27 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £250£251£237 | £419£420£397 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £167£168£158 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £129£130£123 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,504£1,511£1,427 | £1,839£1,847£1,745 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £227£228£215 | £212£213£201 | Wycombe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £160£161£152 | £246£247£233 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £6.69£6.72£6.35 | Wycombe |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £7.11£7.14£6.74 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.70£5.73£5.41 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.3 | 1,023.3 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 102.9 | 114.7 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.5 | 168.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.2 | 66.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 160.5 | 191.7 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.3 | 28.3 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
Per resident
Wycombe 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
Wycombe South Basildon and East Thurrock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,440£3,454£3,263South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,703£1,710£1,616South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£2,180£2,190£2,068
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,146£1,151£1,087South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,372£1,377£1,301
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,552£1,558£1,472South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,963£1,971£1,862
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£66£66£62South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£78South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£134£134£127
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.44£3.45£3.26South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£250£251£237South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£419£420£397
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£167£168£158
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£80£80£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£976£980£926South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,132£1,137£1,074
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£227£228£215Wycombe is higher£212£213£201
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£104£104£98South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£151£152£144
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.36£7.39£6.98Wycombe is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.89£2.90£2.74South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.70£5.73£5.41South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
133.2South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher170.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.6South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher19.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher28.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.2South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher66.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
104.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher118.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.5South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher17.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wycombe | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,440£3,454£3,263 | £4,356£4,375£4,132 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,703£1,710£1,616 | £2,180£2,190£2,068 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,146£1,151£1,087 | £1,372£1,377£1,301 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,552£1,558£1,472 | £1,963£1,971£1,862 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £66£66£62 | £79£79£75 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£78 | £134£134£127 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £250£251£237 | £419£420£397 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £167£168£158 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £80£80£75 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £976£980£926 | £1,132£1,137£1,074 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £227£228£215 | £212£213£201 | Wycombe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £104£104£98 | £151£152£144 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | £4.12£4.14£3.91 | Wycombe |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.89£2.90£2.74 | £4.38£4.39£4.15 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.70£5.73£5.41 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 133.2 | 170.4 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.6 | 19.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.1 | 28.0 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.2 | 66.1 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 104.1 | 118.0 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.5 | 17.4 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
Total
Wycombe 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
Wycombe South Basildon and East Thurrock
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£386.3m£387.9m£366.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£191.3m£192.1m£181.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£128.7m£129.3m£122.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£174.2m£175.0m£165.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.1m£28.2m£26.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£109.6m£110.1m£104.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.5m£25.6m£24.2mWycombe is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mWycombe is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.33m£0.31mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,959South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher17,805
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,530South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,995
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,925South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher2,925
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,513South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher6,906
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,695South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher12,328
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,405South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,819
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| Measure | Wycombe | South Basildon and East Thurrock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £386.3m£387.9m£366.4m | £455.3m£457.2m£431.8m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £191.3m£192.1m£181.4m | £227.9m£228.8m£216.1m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £128.7m£129.3m£122.1m | £143.3m£144.0m£136.0m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £174.2m£175.0m£165.3m | £205.1m£206.0m£194.6m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | £14.0m£14.0m£13.2m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.1m£28.2m£26.7m | £43.8m£43.9m£41.5m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.9m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £109.6m£110.1m£104.0m | £118.3m£118.8m£112.2m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.5m£25.6m£24.2m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.0m | Wycombe |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Wycombe |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,959 | 17,805 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,530 | 1,995 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,925 | 2,925 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,513 | 6,906 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,695 | 12,328 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,405 | 1,819 | South Basildon and East Thurrock |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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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