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Southend-on-Sea and Spelthorne

184,503 and 106,453 residents (mid-2024).

Southend-on-Sea is higher than Spelthorne on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 22 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.

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Per person in the age group

Southend-on-Sea is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Spelthorne on 3. 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

Southend-on-Sea Spelthorne

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £4,822, Spelthorne £3,893Spelthorne: £3,893Southend-on-Sea: £4,822Spelthorne: £3,909Southend-on-Sea: £4,843Spelthorne: £3,693Southend-on-Sea: £4,574

    £4,822£4,843£4,574Southend-on-Sea is higher£3,893£3,909£3,693

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southend-on-Sea £12,934, Spelthorne £12,870Spelthorne: £12,870Southend-on-Sea: £12,934Spelthorne: £12,925Southend-on-Sea: £12,989Spelthorne: £12,208Southend-on-Sea: £12,268

    £12,934£12,989£12,268Southend-on-Sea is higher£12,870£12,925£12,208

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend-on-Sea £2,502, Spelthorne £1,729Spelthorne: £1,729Southend-on-Sea: £2,502Spelthorne: £1,736Southend-on-Sea: £2,513Spelthorne: £1,640Southend-on-Sea: £2,373

    £2,502£2,513£2,373Southend-on-Sea is higher£1,729£1,736£1,640

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southend-on-Sea £11,509, Spelthorne £11,761Spelthorne: £11,761Southend-on-Sea: £11,509Spelthorne: £11,812Southend-on-Sea: £11,558Spelthorne: £11,156Southend-on-Sea: £10,916

    £11,509£11,558£10,916Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£11,761£11,812£11,156

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southend-on-Sea £546, Spelthorne £410Spelthorne: £410Southend-on-Sea: £546Spelthorne: £412Southend-on-Sea: £548Spelthorne: £389Southend-on-Sea: £518

    £546£548£518Southend-on-Sea is higher£410£412£389

  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: Southend-on-Sea £848, Spelthorne £678Spelthorne: £678Southend-on-Sea: £848Spelthorne: £681Southend-on-Sea: £851Spelthorne: £643Southend-on-Sea: £804

    £848£851£804Southend-on-Sea is higher£678£681£643

  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: Southend-on-Sea £32, Spelthorne £20Spelthorne: £20Southend-on-Sea: £32Spelthorne: £20Southend-on-Sea: £32Spelthorne: £19Southend-on-Sea: £30

    £32£32£30Southend-on-Sea is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £438, Spelthorne £304Spelthorne: £304Southend-on-Sea: £438Spelthorne: £306Southend-on-Sea: £440Spelthorne: £289Southend-on-Sea: £415

    £438£440£415Southend-on-Sea is higher£304£306£289

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £149, Spelthorne £117Spelthorne: £117Southend-on-Sea: £149Spelthorne: £118Southend-on-Sea: £149Spelthorne: £111Southend-on-Sea: £141

    £149£149£141Southend-on-Sea is higher£117£118£111

  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: Southend-on-Sea £120, Spelthorne £88Spelthorne: £88Southend-on-Sea: £120Spelthorne: £88Southend-on-Sea: £120Spelthorne: £84Southend-on-Sea: £114

    £120£120£114Southend-on-Sea is higher£88£88£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend-on-Sea £2,077, Spelthorne £1,440Spelthorne: £1,440Southend-on-Sea: £2,077Spelthorne: £1,446Southend-on-Sea: £2,086Spelthorne: £1,366Southend-on-Sea: £1,970

    £2,077£2,086£1,970Southend-on-Sea is higher£1,440£1,446£1,366

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £311, Spelthorne £196Spelthorne: £196Southend-on-Sea: £311Spelthorne: £197Southend-on-Sea: £312Spelthorne: £186Southend-on-Sea: £295

    £311£312£295Southend-on-Sea is higher£196£197£186

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend-on-Sea £290, Spelthorne £186Spelthorne: £186Southend-on-Sea: £290Spelthorne: £186Southend-on-Sea: £292Spelthorne: £176Southend-on-Sea: £275

    £290£292£275Southend-on-Sea is higher£186£186£176

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend-on-Sea £7.96, Spelthorne £9.69Spelthorne: £9.69Southend-on-Sea: £7.96Spelthorne: £9.73Southend-on-Sea: £7.99Spelthorne: £9.19Southend-on-Sea: £7.55

    £7.96£7.99£7.55Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£9.69£9.73£9.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southend-on-Sea £6.53, Spelthorne £5.51Spelthorne: £5.51Southend-on-Sea: £6.53Spelthorne: £5.54Southend-on-Sea: £6.55Spelthorne: £5.23Southend-on-Sea: £6.19

    £6.53£6.55£6.19Southend-on-Sea is higher£5.51£5.54£5.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £4.75, Spelthorne £6.00Spelthorne: £6.00Southend-on-Sea: £4.75Spelthorne: £6.02Southend-on-Sea: £4.77Spelthorne: £5.69Southend-on-Sea: £4.51

    £4.75£4.77£4.51Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£6.00£6.02£5.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southend-on-Sea 1,013.0, Spelthorne 1,000.1Spelthorne: 1,000.1Southend-on-Sea: 1,013.0

    1,013.0Southend-on-Sea is higher1,000.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southend-on-Sea 123.6, Spelthorne 81.0Spelthorne: 81.0Southend-on-Sea: 123.6

    123.6Southend-on-Sea is higher81.0

  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: Southend-on-Sea 176.3, Spelthorne 138.3Spelthorne: 138.3Southend-on-Sea: 176.3

    176.3Southend-on-Sea is higher138.3

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southend-on-Sea 69.0, Spelthorne 47.7Spelthorne: 47.7Southend-on-Sea: 69.0

    69.0Southend-on-Sea is higher47.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southend-on-Sea 212.4, Spelthorne 154.9Spelthorne: 154.9Southend-on-Sea: 212.4

    212.4Southend-on-Sea is higher154.9

  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: Southend-on-Sea 26.7, Spelthorne 20.2Spelthorne: 20.2Southend-on-Sea: 26.7

    26.7Southend-on-Sea is higher20.2

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Southend-on-Sea and Spelthorne, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthend-on-SeaSpelthorneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,822£4,843£4,574£3,893£3,909£3,693Southend-on-Sea
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,934£12,989£12,268£12,870£12,925£12,208Southend-on-Sea
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,502£2,513£2,373£1,729£1,736£1,640Southend-on-Sea
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,509£11,558£10,916£11,761£11,812£11,156Spelthorne
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£546£548£518£410£412£389Southend-on-Sea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£848£851£804£678£681£643Southend-on-Sea
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£30£20£20£19Southend-on-Sea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£438£440£415£304£306£289Southend-on-Sea
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£149£149£141£117£118£111Southend-on-Sea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£120£120£114£88£88£84Southend-on-Sea
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,077£2,086£1,970£1,440£1,446£1,366Southend-on-Sea
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£196£197£186Southend-on-Sea
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£290£292£275£186£186£176Southend-on-Sea
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.96£7.99£7.55£9.69£9.73£9.19Spelthorne
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.53£6.55£6.19£5.51£5.54£5.23Southend-on-Sea
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.75£4.77£4.51£6.00£6.02£5.69Spelthorne
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.01,000.1Southend-on-Sea
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.681.0Southend-on-Sea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026176.3138.3Southend-on-Sea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.047.7Southend-on-Sea
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026212.4154.9Southend-on-Sea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.720.2Southend-on-Sea

Per resident

Southend-on-Sea is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Spelthorne on 2. 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

Southend-on-Sea Spelthorne

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £4,822, Spelthorne £3,893Spelthorne: £3,893Southend-on-Sea: £4,822Spelthorne: £3,909Southend-on-Sea: £4,843Spelthorne: £3,693Southend-on-Sea: £4,574

    £4,822£4,843£4,574Southend-on-Sea is higher£3,893£3,909£3,693

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £2,375, Spelthorne £2,183Spelthorne: £2,183Southend-on-Sea: £2,375Spelthorne: £2,192Southend-on-Sea: £2,386Spelthorne: £2,070Southend-on-Sea: £2,253

    £2,375£2,386£2,253Southend-on-Sea is higher£2,183£2,192£2,070

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £1,544, Spelthorne £1,087Spelthorne: £1,087Southend-on-Sea: £1,544Spelthorne: £1,091Southend-on-Sea: £1,551Spelthorne: £1,031Southend-on-Sea: £1,465

    £1,544£1,551£1,465Southend-on-Sea is higher£1,087£1,091£1,031

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £2,114, Spelthorne £1,995Spelthorne: £1,995Southend-on-Sea: £2,114Spelthorne: £2,003Southend-on-Sea: £2,123Spelthorne: £1,892Southend-on-Sea: £2,005

    £2,114£2,123£2,005Southend-on-Sea is higherDepends on how you count£1,995£2,003£1,892

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £100, Spelthorne £70Spelthorne: £70Southend-on-Sea: £100Spelthorne: £70Southend-on-Sea: £101Spelthorne: £66Southend-on-Sea: £95

    £100£101£95Southend-on-Sea is higher£70£70£66

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £156, Spelthorne £115Spelthorne: £115Southend-on-Sea: £156Spelthorne: £115Southend-on-Sea: £156Spelthorne: £109Southend-on-Sea: £148

    £156£156£148Southend-on-Sea is higher£115£115£109

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £5.80, Spelthorne £3.43Spelthorne: £3.43Southend-on-Sea: £5.80Spelthorne: £3.44Southend-on-Sea: £5.82Spelthorne: £3.25Southend-on-Sea: £5.50

    £5.80£5.82£5.50Southend-on-Sea is higher£3.43£3.44£3.25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £438, Spelthorne £304Spelthorne: £304Southend-on-Sea: £438Spelthorne: £306Southend-on-Sea: £440Spelthorne: £289Southend-on-Sea: £415

    £438£440£415Southend-on-Sea is higher£304£306£289

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £149, Spelthorne £117Spelthorne: £117Southend-on-Sea: £149Spelthorne: £118Southend-on-Sea: £149Spelthorne: £111Southend-on-Sea: £141

    £149£149£141Southend-on-Sea is higher£117£118£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £74, Spelthorne £55Spelthorne: £55Southend-on-Sea: £74Spelthorne: £56Southend-on-Sea: £74Spelthorne: £53Southend-on-Sea: £70

    £74£74£70Southend-on-Sea is higher£55£56£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £1,282, Spelthorne £905Spelthorne: £905Southend-on-Sea: £1,282Spelthorne: £909Southend-on-Sea: £1,287Spelthorne: £859Southend-on-Sea: £1,216

    £1,282£1,287£1,216Southend-on-Sea is higher£905£909£859

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £311, Spelthorne £196Spelthorne: £196Southend-on-Sea: £311Spelthorne: £197Southend-on-Sea: £312Spelthorne: £186Southend-on-Sea: £295

    £311£312£295Southend-on-Sea is higher£196£197£186

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £179, Spelthorne £117Spelthorne: £117Southend-on-Sea: £179Spelthorne: £117Southend-on-Sea: £180Spelthorne: £111Southend-on-Sea: £170

    £179£180£170Southend-on-Sea is higher£117£117£111

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £4.91, Spelthorne £6.09Spelthorne: £6.09Southend-on-Sea: £4.91Spelthorne: £6.12Southend-on-Sea: £4.93Spelthorne: £5.78Southend-on-Sea: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£6.09£6.12£5.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £4.03, Spelthorne £3.47Spelthorne: £3.47Southend-on-Sea: £4.03Spelthorne: £3.48Southend-on-Sea: £4.04Spelthorne: £3.29Southend-on-Sea: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Southend-on-Sea is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southend-on-Sea £4.75, Spelthorne £6.00Spelthorne: £6.00Southend-on-Sea: £4.75Spelthorne: £6.02Southend-on-Sea: £4.77Spelthorne: £5.69Southend-on-Sea: £4.51

    £4.75£4.77£4.51Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£6.00£6.02£5.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southend-on-Sea 186.1, Spelthorne 169.6Spelthorne: 169.6Southend-on-Sea: 186.1

    186.1Southend-on-Sea is higher169.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southend-on-Sea 22.7, Spelthorne 13.7Spelthorne: 13.7Southend-on-Sea: 22.7

    22.7Southend-on-Sea is higher13.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southend-on-Sea 32.4, Spelthorne 23.5Spelthorne: 23.5Southend-on-Sea: 32.4

    32.4Southend-on-Sea is higher23.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southend-on-Sea 69.0, Spelthorne 47.7Spelthorne: 47.7Southend-on-Sea: 69.0

    69.0Southend-on-Sea is higher47.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southend-on-Sea 131.1, Spelthorne 97.4Spelthorne: 97.4Southend-on-Sea: 131.1

    131.1Southend-on-Sea is higher97.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southend-on-Sea 16.5, Spelthorne 12.7Spelthorne: 12.7Southend-on-Sea: 16.5

    16.5Southend-on-Sea is higher12.7

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Southend-on-Sea and Spelthorne, per resident
MeasureSouthend-on-SeaSpelthorneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,822£4,843£4,574£3,893£3,909£3,693Southend-on-Sea
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,375£2,386£2,253£2,183£2,192£2,070Southend-on-Sea
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,544£1,551£1,465£1,087£1,091£1,031Southend-on-Sea
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,114£2,123£2,005£1,995£2,003£1,892Southend-on-Sea
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£70£70£66Southend-on-Sea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£156£148£115£115£109Southend-on-Sea
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.80£5.82£5.50£3.43£3.44£3.25Southend-on-Sea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£438£440£415£304£306£289Southend-on-Sea
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£149£149£141£117£118£111Southend-on-Sea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£55£56£53Southend-on-Sea
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,282£1,287£1,216£905£909£859Southend-on-Sea
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£311£312£295£196£197£186Southend-on-Sea
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£117£117£111Southend-on-Sea
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£6.09£6.12£5.78Spelthorne
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£3.47£3.48£3.29Southend-on-Sea
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.75£4.77£4.51£6.00£6.02£5.69Spelthorne
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026186.1169.6Southend-on-Sea
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.713.7Southend-on-Sea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.423.5Southend-on-Sea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.047.7Southend-on-Sea
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026131.197.4Southend-on-Sea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.512.7Southend-on-Sea

Total

Southend-on-Sea is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Spelthorne on 0. 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

Southend-on-Sea Spelthorne

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southend-on-Sea £889.7m, Spelthorne £414.4mSpelthorne: £414.4mSouthend-on-Sea: £889.7mSpelthorne: £416.2mSouthend-on-Sea: £893.5mSpelthorne: £393.1mSouthend-on-Sea: £843.9m

    £889.7m£893.5m£843.9mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£414.4m£416.2m£393.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southend-on-Sea £438.3m, Spelthorne £232.4mSpelthorne: £232.4mSouthend-on-Sea: £438.3mSpelthorne: £233.3mSouthend-on-Sea: £440.1mSpelthorne: £220.4mSouthend-on-Sea: £415.7m

    £438.3m£440.1m£415.7mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£232.4m£233.3m£220.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southend-on-Sea £284.9m, Spelthorne £115.7mSpelthorne: £115.7mSouthend-on-Sea: £284.9mSpelthorne: £116.2mSouthend-on-Sea: £286.1mSpelthorne: £109.7mSouthend-on-Sea: £270.2m

    £284.9m£286.1m£270.2mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£115.7m£116.2m£109.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southend-on-Sea £390.0m, Spelthorne £212.3mSpelthorne: £212.3mSouthend-on-Sea: £390.0mSpelthorne: £213.2mSouthend-on-Sea: £391.6mSpelthorne: £201.4mSouthend-on-Sea: £369.9m

    £390.0m£391.6m£369.9mSouthend-on-Sea is higherDepends on how you count£212.3m£213.2m£201.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southend-on-Sea £18.5m, Spelthorne £7.4mSpelthorne: £7.4mSouthend-on-Sea: £18.5mSpelthorne: £7.4mSouthend-on-Sea: £18.6mSpelthorne: £7.0mSouthend-on-Sea: £17.6m

    £18.5m£18.6m£17.6mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southend-on-Sea £28.7m, Spelthorne £12.2mSpelthorne: £12.2mSouthend-on-Sea: £28.7mSpelthorne: £12.3mSouthend-on-Sea: £28.8mSpelthorne: £11.6mSouthend-on-Sea: £27.2m

    £28.7m£28.8m£27.2mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Southend-on-Sea £1.1m, Spelthorne £0.36mSpelthorne: £0.36mSouthend-on-Sea: £1.1mSpelthorne: £0.37mSouthend-on-Sea: £1.1mSpelthorne: £0.35mSouthend-on-Sea: £1.0m

    £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£0.36m£0.37m£0.35m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southend-on-Sea £80.8m, Spelthorne £32.4mSpelthorne: £32.4mSouthend-on-Sea: £80.8mSpelthorne: £32.5mSouthend-on-Sea: £81.2mSpelthorne: £30.7mSouthend-on-Sea: £76.7m

    £80.8m£81.2m£76.7mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£32.4m£32.5m£30.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southend-on-Sea £27.5m, Spelthorne £12.5mSpelthorne: £12.5mSouthend-on-Sea: £27.5mSpelthorne: £12.6mSouthend-on-Sea: £27.6mSpelthorne: £11.9mSouthend-on-Sea: £26.0m

    £27.5m£27.6m£26.0mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southend-on-Sea £13.7m, Spelthorne £5.9mSpelthorne: £5.9mSouthend-on-Sea: £13.7mSpelthorne: £5.9mSouthend-on-Sea: £13.7mSpelthorne: £5.6mSouthend-on-Sea: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.7m£13.0mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southend-on-Sea £236.5m, Spelthorne £96.4mSpelthorne: £96.4mSouthend-on-Sea: £236.5mSpelthorne: £96.8mSouthend-on-Sea: £237.5mSpelthorne: £91.4mSouthend-on-Sea: £224.3m

    £236.5m£237.5m£224.3mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£96.4m£96.8m£91.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southend-on-Sea £57.4m, Spelthorne £20.8mSpelthorne: £20.8mSouthend-on-Sea: £57.4mSpelthorne: £20.9mSouthend-on-Sea: £57.6mSpelthorne: £19.8mSouthend-on-Sea: £54.4m

    £57.4m£57.6m£54.4mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southend-on-Sea £33.1m, Spelthorne £12.4mSpelthorne: £12.4mSouthend-on-Sea: £33.1mSpelthorne: £12.5mSouthend-on-Sea: £33.2mSpelthorne: £11.8mSouthend-on-Sea: £31.4m

    £33.1m£33.2m£31.4mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southend-on-Sea £0.91m, Spelthorne £0.65mSpelthorne: £0.65mSouthend-on-Sea: £0.91mSpelthorne: £0.65mSouthend-on-Sea: £0.91mSpelthorne: £0.61mSouthend-on-Sea: £0.86m

    £0.91m£0.91m£0.86mSouthend-on-Sea is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southend-on-Sea £0.74m, Spelthorne £0.37mSpelthorne: £0.37mSouthend-on-Sea: £0.74mSpelthorne: £0.37mSouthend-on-Sea: £0.75mSpelthorne: £0.35mSouthend-on-Sea: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.75m£0.70mSouthend-on-Sea is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southend-on-Sea £0.88m, Spelthorne £0.64mSpelthorne: £0.64mSouthend-on-Sea: £0.88mSpelthorne: £0.64mSouthend-on-Sea: £0.88mSpelthorne: £0.61mSouthend-on-Sea: £0.83m

    £0.88m£0.88m£0.83mSouthend-on-Sea is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southend-on-Sea 34,326, Spelthorne 18,055Spelthorne: 18,055Southend-on-Sea: 34,326

    34,326Southend-on-Sea is higher18,055

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southend-on-Sea 4,189, Spelthorne 1,462Spelthorne: 1,462Southend-on-Sea: 4,189

    4,189Southend-on-Sea is higher1,462

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southend-on-Sea 5,975, Spelthorne 2,497Spelthorne: 2,497Southend-on-Sea: 5,975

    5,975Southend-on-Sea is higher2,497

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southend-on-Sea 12,731, Spelthorne 5,073Spelthorne: 5,073Southend-on-Sea: 12,731

    12,731Southend-on-Sea is higher5,073

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southend-on-Sea 24,184, Spelthorne 10,366Spelthorne: 10,366Southend-on-Sea: 24,184

    24,184Southend-on-Sea is higher10,366

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southend-on-Sea 3,039, Spelthorne 1,349Spelthorne: 1,349Southend-on-Sea: 3,039

    3,039Southend-on-Sea is higher1,349

Show the numbers
Southend-on-Sea and Spelthorne, total
MeasureSouthend-on-SeaSpelthorneHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£889.7m£893.5m£843.9m£414.4m£416.2m£393.1mSouthend-on-Sea
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£438.3m£440.1m£415.7m£232.4m£233.3m£220.4mSouthend-on-Sea
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£284.9m£286.1m£270.2m£115.7m£116.2m£109.7mSouthend-on-Sea
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£390.0m£391.6m£369.9m£212.3m£213.2m£201.4mSouthend-on-Sea
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mSouthend-on-Sea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£28.7m£28.8m£27.2m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mSouthend-on-Sea
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mSouthend-on-Sea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£80.8m£81.2m£76.7m£32.4m£32.5m£30.7mSouthend-on-Sea
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.5m£27.6m£26.0m£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mSouthend-on-Sea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mSouthend-on-Sea
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£236.5m£237.5m£224.3m£96.4m£96.8m£91.4mSouthend-on-Sea
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£57.4m£57.6m£54.4m£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mSouthend-on-Sea
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mSouthend-on-Sea
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mSouthend-on-Sea
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mSouthend-on-Sea
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSouthend-on-Sea
State Pensiontotal, March 202634,32618,055Southend-on-Sea
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,1891,462Southend-on-Sea
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,9752,497Southend-on-Sea
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,7315,073Southend-on-Sea
Universal Credittotal, May 202624,18410,366Southend-on-Sea
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,0391,349Southend-on-Sea

Sources

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

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