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North Northamptonshire and Tonbridge and Malling
North Northamptonshire is higher than Tonbridge and Malling on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
North Northamptonshire is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling on 6. 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
North Northamptonshire Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,084£4,101£3,874North Northamptonshire is higher£3,947£3,964£3,744
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,892£12,947£12,228Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£12,960£13,015£12,293
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,861£1,869£1,765North Northamptonshire is higher£1,531£1,537£1,452
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,756£11,806£11,151Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£11,939£11,990£11,324
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£392£393£372North Northamptonshire is higher£308£310£293
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£720£723£683North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£694£697£659
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23North Northamptonshire is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£427£429£405North Northamptonshire is higher£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£110£111£105Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£103£103£98North Northamptonshire is higher£95£96£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,496£1,502£1,419North Northamptonshire is higher£1,222£1,228£1,159
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£146£146£138Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£248£249£236North Northamptonshire is higher£202£202£191
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.88£7.91£7.47North Northamptonshire is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11North Northamptonshire is higher£4.98£5.00£4.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.2Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count1,020.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
96.7North Northamptonshire is higher69.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.3North Northamptonshire is higher147.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.2North Northamptonshire is higher49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
182.0North Northamptonshire is higher132.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.2North Northamptonshire is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northamptonshire | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,084£4,101£3,874 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | North Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,892£12,947£12,228 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,861£1,869£1,765 | £1,531£1,537£1,452 | North Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,756£11,806£11,151 | £11,939£11,990£11,324 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £392£393£372 | £308£310£293 | North Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £720£723£683 | £694£697£659 | North Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £18£18£17 | North Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £427£429£405 | £307£308£291 | North Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £110£111£105 | £135£135£128 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £103£103£98 | £95£96£90 | North Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,496£1,502£1,419 | £1,222£1,228£1,159 | North Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £183£184£174 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £248£249£236 | £202£202£191 | North Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | North Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £4.98£5.00£4.72 | North Northamptonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.2 | 1,020.6 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 96.7 | 69.4 | North Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.3 | 147.2 | North Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.2 | 49.1 | North Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 182.0 | 132.6 | North Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.2 | 22.0 | North Northamptonshire |
Per resident
North Northamptonshire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling 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
North Northamptonshire Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,084£4,101£3,874North Northamptonshire is higher£3,947£3,964£3,744
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,237£2,247£2,122Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£2,388£2,398£2,265
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,159£1,164£1,099North Northamptonshire is higher£929£932£881
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,040£2,049£1,935Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£2,200£2,209£2,087
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£64North Northamptonshire is higher£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£119Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.21£4.22£3.99North Northamptonshire is higher£3.37£3.39£3.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£427£429£405North Northamptonshire is higher£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£110£111£105Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£64£64£61North Northamptonshire is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£932£936£884North Northamptonshire is higher£742£745£703
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£146£146£138Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£155£155£147North Northamptonshire is higher£122£123£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.90£4.92£4.65North Northamptonshire is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.35£3.37£3.18North Northamptonshire is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
175.3Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count188.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.8North Northamptonshire is higher12.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.3North Northamptonshire is higher27.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.2North Northamptonshire is higher49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
113.3North Northamptonshire is higher80.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.4North Northamptonshire is higher13.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northamptonshire | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,084£4,101£3,874 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | North Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,237£2,247£2,122 | £2,388£2,398£2,265 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,159£1,164£1,099 | £929£932£881 | North Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,040£2,049£1,935 | £2,200£2,209£2,087 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£64 | £57£57£54 | North Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£119 | £128£128£121 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.21£4.22£3.99 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | North Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £427£429£405 | £307£308£291 | North Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £110£111£105 | £135£135£128 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £64£64£61 | £58£58£55 | North Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £932£936£884 | £742£745£703 | North Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £183£184£174 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £155£155£147 | £122£123£116 | North Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | North Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.35£3.37£3.18 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | North Northamptonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 175.3 | 188.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.8 | 12.8 | North Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.3 | 27.1 | North Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.2 | 49.1 | North Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 113.3 | 80.4 | North Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.4 | 13.3 | North Northamptonshire |
Total
North Northamptonshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling 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
North Northamptonshire Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.5bnNorth Northamptonshire is higher£539.5m£541.8m£511.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£839.8m£843.3m£796.6mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£326.4m£327.8m£309.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£434.9m£436.7m£412.5mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£126.9m£127.5m£120.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£765.8m£769.0m£726.4mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£300.7m£302.0m£285.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£25.5m£25.6m£24.2mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£160.3m£160.9m£152.0mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£42.0m£42.1m£39.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.4m£41.6m£39.2mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£24.1m£24.2m£22.8mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£349.7m£351.1m£331.7mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£101.4m£101.8m£96.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£54.7m£54.9m£51.8mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£25.0m£25.2m£23.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£58.1m£58.3m£55.1mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
65,805North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count25,703
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
6,299North Northamptonshire is higher1,747
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
10,244North Northamptonshire is higher3,706
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
23,712North Northamptonshire is higher6,704
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
42,528North Northamptonshire is higher10,991
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,415North Northamptonshire is higher1,823
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| Measure | North Northamptonshire | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.5bn | £539.5m£541.8m£511.8m | North Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £839.8m£843.3m£796.6m | £326.4m£327.8m£309.6m | North Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £434.9m£436.7m£412.5m | £126.9m£127.5m£120.4m | North Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £765.8m£769.0m£726.4m | £300.7m£302.0m£285.2m | North Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £25.5m£25.6m£24.2m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | North Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £46.9m£47.1m£44.5m | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | North Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | North Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £160.3m£160.9m£152.0m | £42.0m£42.1m£39.8m | North Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.4m£41.6m£39.2m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | North Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £24.1m£24.2m£22.8m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | North Northamptonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £349.7m£351.1m£331.7m | £101.4m£101.8m£96.1m | North Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £54.7m£54.9m£51.8m | £25.0m£25.2m£23.8m | North Northamptonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £58.1m£58.3m£55.1m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | North Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.8m£1.8m£1.7m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | North Northamptonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | North Northamptonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | North Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 65,805 | 25,703 | North Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 6,299 | 1,747 | North Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 10,244 | 3,706 | North Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 23,712 | 6,704 | North Northamptonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 42,528 | 10,991 | North Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,415 | 1,823 | North Northamptonshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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