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Slough and Barking and Dagenham
Slough is higher than Barking and Dagenham on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Slough is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Barking and Dagenham 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
Slough Barking and Dagenham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,355£3,369£3,182Barking and Dagenham is higher£3,933£3,950£3,731
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,638£12,692£11,988Barking and Dagenham is higherDepends on how you count£12,913£12,968£12,249
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,228£2,238£2,114Barking and Dagenham is higher£3,136£3,150£2,975
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,604£10,650£10,059Slough is higherDepends on how you count£10,325£10,369£9,793
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,210£1,215£1,148Barking and Dagenham is higher£1,643£1,650£1,558
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£775£778£735Barking and Dagenham is higherDepends on how you count£880£883£834
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£48£48£46Barking and Dagenham is higher£66£66£63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£286£287£271Barking and Dagenham is higher£393£395£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92Barking and Dagenham is higher£144£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£94£95£89Barking and Dagenham is higher£133£134£126
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,957£1,966£1,857Barking and Dagenham is higher£2,756£2,768£2,614
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£348£350£330Slough is higherDepends on how you count£274£275£260
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£165£166£157Barking and Dagenham is higher£227£228£216
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.43£7.46£7.05Barking and Dagenham is higher£9.34£9.38£8.86
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.13£4.15£3.92Barking and Dagenham is higher£10£10£9.87
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Barking and Dagenham is higher£7.14£7.17£6.77
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
983.3Barking and Dagenham is higherDepends on how you count990.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
189.7Barking and Dagenham is higher267.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
158.6Barking and Dagenham is higherDepends on how you count179.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.4Barking and Dagenham is higher63.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
214.7Barking and Dagenham is higher271.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.4Barking and Dagenham is higher31.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Slough | Barking and Dagenham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,355£3,369£3,182 | £3,933£3,950£3,731 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,638£12,692£11,988 | £12,913£12,968£12,249 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,228£2,238£2,114 | £3,136£3,150£2,975 | Barking and Dagenham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,604£10,650£10,059 | £10,325£10,369£9,793 | Slough |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,210£1,215£1,148 | £1,643£1,650£1,558 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £775£778£735 | £880£883£834 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £48£48£46 | £66£66£63 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £286£287£271 | £393£395£373 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £144£145£137 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £133£134£126 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,957£1,966£1,857 | £2,756£2,768£2,614 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £348£350£330 | £274£275£260 | Slough |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £227£228£216 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.43£7.46£7.05 | £9.34£9.38£8.86 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.13£4.15£3.92 | £10£10£9.87 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £7.14£7.17£6.77 | Barking and Dagenham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 983.3 | 990.3 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 189.7 | 267.8 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 158.6 | 179.2 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.4 | 63.3 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 214.7 | 271.2 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.4 | 31.9 | Barking and Dagenham |
Per resident
Slough is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Barking and Dagenham on 16. 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
Slough Barking and Dagenham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,355£3,369£3,182Barking and Dagenham is higher£3,933£3,950£3,731
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,146£1,151£1,087Slough is higherDepends on how you count£1,017£1,021£965
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,471£1,477£1,395Barking and Dagenham is higher£2,097£2,106£1,989
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£961£966£912Slough is higherDepends on how you count£813£817£771
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Barking and Dagenham is higher£129£130£123
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£70£71£67Slough is higherDepends on how you count£69£70£66
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.38£4.39£4.15Barking and Dagenham is higher£5.20£5.22£4.93
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£286£287£271Barking and Dagenham is higher£393£395£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92Barking and Dagenham is higher£144£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Barking and Dagenham is higher£89£89£84
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,292£1,298£1,226Barking and Dagenham is higher£1,843£1,851£1,748
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£348£350£330Slough is higherDepends on how you count£274£275£260
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£109£109£103Barking and Dagenham is higher£152£153£144
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.90£4.92£4.65Barking and Dagenham is higher£6.24£6.27£5.92
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.73£2.74£2.59Barking and Dagenham is higher£6.96£6.99£6.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Barking and Dagenham is higher£7.14£7.17£6.77
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
89.2Slough is higherDepends on how you count78.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.2Barking and Dagenham is higher21.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.4Slough is higherDepends on how you count14.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.4Barking and Dagenham is higher63.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
141.7Barking and Dagenham is higher181.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.8Barking and Dagenham is higher21.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Slough | Barking and Dagenham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,355£3,369£3,182 | £3,933£3,950£3,731 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,146£1,151£1,087 | £1,017£1,021£965 | Slough |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,471£1,477£1,395 | £2,097£2,106£1,989 | Barking and Dagenham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £961£966£912 | £813£817£771 | Slough |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £129£130£123 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £70£71£67 | £69£70£66 | Slough |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.38£4.39£4.15 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £286£287£271 | £393£395£373 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £144£145£137 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £89£89£84 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,292£1,298£1,226 | £1,843£1,851£1,748 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £348£350£330 | £274£275£260 | Slough |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £152£153£144 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | £6.24£6.27£5.92 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.73£2.74£2.59 | £6.96£6.99£6.60 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £7.14£7.17£6.77 | Barking and Dagenham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 89.2 | 78.0 | Slough |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.2 | 21.1 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.4 | 14.1 | Slough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.4 | 63.3 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 141.7 | 181.4 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.8 | 21.3 | Barking and Dagenham |
Total
Slough is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Barking and Dagenham on 22. 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
Slough Barking and Dagenham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£559.4m£561.8m£530.6mBarking and Dagenham is higher£923.8m£927.7m£876.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£191.1m£191.9m£181.2mBarking and Dagenham is higherDepends on how you count£238.8m£239.9m£226.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£245.2m£246.3m£232.6mBarking and Dagenham is higher£492.6m£494.7m£467.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£160.3m£161.0m£152.1mBarking and Dagenham is higherDepends on how you count£191.0m£191.8m£181.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mBarking and Dagenham is higher£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mBarking and Dagenham is higherDepends on how you count£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mBarking and Dagenham is higher£1.2m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.7m£47.9m£45.2mBarking and Dagenham is higher£92.4m£92.8m£87.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.2m£16.3m£15.4mBarking and Dagenham is higher£33.9m£34.0m£32.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mBarking and Dagenham is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£215.4m£216.3m£204.3mBarking and Dagenham is higher£432.9m£434.7m£410.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£58.1m£58.3m£55.1mBarking and Dagenham is higherDepends on how you count£64.4m£64.7m£61.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.2m£17.2mBarking and Dagenham is higher£35.7m£35.9m£33.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mBarking and Dagenham is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.46m£0.43mBarking and Dagenham is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBarking and Dagenham is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,864Barking and Dagenham is higherDepends on how you count18,317
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,867Barking and Dagenham is higher4,953
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,398Barking and Dagenham is higherDepends on how you count3,314
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,569Barking and Dagenham is higher14,875
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
23,632Barking and Dagenham is higher42,596
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,460Barking and Dagenham is higher5,005
Show the numbers
| Measure | Slough | Barking and Dagenham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £559.4m£561.8m£530.6m | £923.8m£927.7m£876.2m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £191.1m£191.9m£181.2m | £238.8m£239.9m£226.6m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £245.2m£246.3m£232.6m | £492.6m£494.7m£467.2m | Barking and Dagenham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £160.3m£161.0m£152.1m | £191.0m£191.8m£181.1m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | £30.4m£30.5m£28.8m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £16.3m£16.3m£15.4m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £1.2m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.7m£47.9m£45.2m | £92.4m£92.8m£87.6m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.2m£16.3m£15.4m | £33.9m£34.0m£32.1m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £215.4m£216.3m£204.3m | £432.9m£434.7m£410.6m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £58.1m£58.3m£55.1m | £64.4m£64.7m£61.1m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.2m£17.2m | £35.7m£35.9m£33.9m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.46m£0.43m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Barking and Dagenham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Barking and Dagenham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,864 | 18,317 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,867 | 4,953 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,398 | 3,314 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,569 | 14,875 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 23,632 | 42,596 | Barking and Dagenham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,460 | 5,005 | Barking and Dagenham |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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