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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Southend East and Rochford
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher than Southend East and Rochford on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Southend East and Rochford on 7. 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
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Southend East and Rochford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,294£5,316£5,021Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£5,215£5,237£4,946
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,451£13,508£12,759Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£13,036£13,092£12,365
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,578£2,589£2,445Southend East and Rochford is higher£2,977£2,990£2,824
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,661£11,711£11,061Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£11,526£11,576£10,933
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£663£666£629Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£611£613£579
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,092£1,097£1,036Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£864£868£819
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£35£33Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£35£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£750£753£711Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£501£503£475
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£167£168£159
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£156£157£148Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£143£143£136
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,840£1,848£1,746Southend East and Rochford is higher£2,489£2,500£2,361
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£255£256£242Southend East and Rochford is higher£414£416£393
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£564£566£535Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£328£329£311
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.15£6.17£5.83Southend East and Rochford is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£9.37£9.41£8.89
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.58£7.61£7.19Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.9Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count1,024.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
155.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher141.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
230.8Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher182.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher80.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
230.1Southend East and Rochford is higher253.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
37.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher31.6
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| Measure | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke | Southend East and Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated | £5,215£5,237£4,946 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,451£13,508£12,759Shared outEstimated | £13,036£13,092£12,365 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,578£2,589£2,445Shared outEstimated | £2,977£2,990£2,824 | Southend East and Rochford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,661£11,711£11,061 | £11,526£11,576£10,933 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £663£666£629 | £611£613£579 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,092£1,097£1,036Shared outEstimated | £864£868£819 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£35£33Shared outEstimated | £35£35£33 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £750£753£711Shared outEstimated | £501£503£475 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217Shared outEstimated | £167£168£159 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £156£157£148Shared outEstimated | £143£143£136 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,840£1,848£1,746 | £2,489£2,500£2,361 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £255£256£242 | £414£416£393 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £564£566£535 | £328£329£311 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | £7.64£7.68£7.25 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £9.37£9.41£8.89 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.9 | 1,024.5 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 155.3 | 141.0 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 230.8Shared out | 182.5 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 118.4Shared out | 80.6 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 230.1 | 253.0 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 37.7Shared outEstimated | 31.6 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
Per resident
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Southend East and Rochford on 5. 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
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Southend East and Rochford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,294£5,316£5,021Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£5,215£5,237£4,946
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,416£2,427£2,292Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£2,270£2,280£2,153
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,636£1,643£1,551Southend East and Rochford is higher£1,858£1,866£1,763
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,095£2,104£1,987Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£2,007£2,016£1,904
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£106£107£101
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£150£151£143
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.19£6.21£5.87Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£6.11£6.14£5.80
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£750£753£711Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£501£503£475
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£167£168£159
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£89£90£85
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,168£1,173£1,108Southend East and Rochford is higher£1,554£1,560£1,474
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£255£256£242Southend East and Rochford is higher£414£416£393
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£205£206£194
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70Southend East and Rochford is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.08£7.11£6.72Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.58£7.61£7.19Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
180.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count178.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher24.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher31.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher80.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
146.0Southend East and Rochford is higher157.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher19.7
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| Measure | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke | Southend East and Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated | £5,215£5,237£4,946 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,416£2,427£2,292Shared outEstimated | £2,270£2,280£2,153 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,636£1,643£1,551Shared outEstimated | £1,858£1,866£1,763 | Southend East and Rochford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,095£2,104£1,987 | £2,007£2,016£1,904 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £106£107£101 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186Shared outEstimated | £150£151£143 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.19£6.21£5.87Shared outEstimated | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £750£753£711Shared outEstimated | £501£503£475 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217Shared outEstimated | £167£168£159 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94Shared outEstimated | £89£90£85 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,168£1,173£1,108 | £1,554£1,560£1,474 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £255£256£242 | £414£416£393 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £205£206£194 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 180.9 | 178.4 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.9 | 24.6 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.5Shared out | 31.8 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 118.4Shared out | 80.6 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 146.0 | 157.9 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.9Shared outEstimated | 19.7 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
Total
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Southend East and Rochford 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
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Southend East and Rochford
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£517.6m£519.8m£490.9mSouthend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£532.7m£535.0m£505.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.3m£237.3m£224.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£231.9m£232.9m£220.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£159.9m£160.6m£151.7mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£189.8m£190.6m£180.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£204.8m£205.7m£194.3mSouthend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£205.1m£205.9m£194.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mSouthend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£73.3m£73.6m£69.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£51.2m£51.4m£48.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.4m£22.5m£21.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£114.2m£114.7m£108.3mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£158.7m£159.4m£150.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£42.3m£42.5m£40.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£35.0m£35.1m£33.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouthend East and Rochford is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,685Southend East and Rochford is higherDepends on how you count18,226
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,728Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,508
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,054Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher3,246
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,573Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher8,232
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,274Southend East and Rochford is higher16,134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,338Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,013
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| Measure | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke | Southend East and Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £517.6m£519.8m£490.9mShared outEstimated | £532.7m£535.0m£505.3m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.3m£237.3m£224.1mShared outEstimated | £231.9m£232.9m£220.0m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £159.9m£160.6m£151.7mShared outEstimated | £189.8m£190.6m£180.1m | Southend East and Rochford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £204.8m£205.7m£194.3m | £205.1m£205.9m£194.5m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2mShared outEstimated | £15.4m£15.4m£14.6m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mShared outEstimated | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £73.3m£73.6m£69.5mShared outEstimated | £51.2m£51.4m£48.5m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.4m£22.5m£21.2mShared outEstimated | £17.1m£17.2m£16.2m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mShared outEstimated | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £114.2m£114.7m£108.3m | £158.7m£159.4m£150.6m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | £42.3m£42.5m£40.2m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £35.0m£35.1m£33.2m | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Southend East and Rochford |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,685 | 18,226 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,728 | 2,508 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,054Shared out | 3,246 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,573Shared out | 8,232 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,274 | 16,134 | Southend East and Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,338Shared outEstimated | 2,013 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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