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West Northamptonshire and Tonbridge and Malling
West Northamptonshire is higher than Tonbridge and Malling on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 12 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
West Northamptonshire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling on 11. 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
West Northamptonshire Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,742£3,758£3,549Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3,947£3,964£3,744
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,873£12,928£12,211Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£12,960£13,015£12,293
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,624£1,631£1,541West Northamptonshire is higher£1,531£1,537£1,452
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,793£11,843£11,186Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£11,939£11,990£11,324
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£399£400£378West Northamptonshire is higher£308£310£293
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£659£661£625Tonbridge and Malling 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
£23£23£22West Northamptonshire is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£340£342£323West Northamptonshire is higher£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Tonbridge 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
£79£80£75Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£95£96£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,324£1,330£1,256West Northamptonshire is higher£1,222£1,228£1,159
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£208£209£197West Northamptonshire is higher£202£202£191
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.21£8.25£7.79West Northamptonshire is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.63£4.65£4.39Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£4.98£5.00£4.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.46£5.48£5.18Tonbridge 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
1,021.1West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,020.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.8West Northamptonshire is higher69.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.9Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count147.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.6West Northamptonshire is higher49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
156.1West Northamptonshire is higher132.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.9Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Northamptonshire | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,742£3,758£3,549 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,873£12,928£12,211 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,624£1,631£1,541 | £1,531£1,537£1,452 | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,793£11,843£11,186 | £11,939£11,990£11,324 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £399£400£378 | £308£310£293 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £659£661£625 | £694£697£659 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £18£18£17 | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £340£342£323 | £307£308£291 | West Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £135£135£128 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £79£80£75 | £95£96£90 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,324£1,330£1,256 | £1,222£1,228£1,159 | West Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £183£184£174 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £202£202£191 | West Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.21£8.25£7.79 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | West Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.63£4.65£4.39 | £4.98£5.00£4.72 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,021.1 | 1,020.6 | West Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.8 | 69.4 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.9 | 147.2 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.6 | 49.1 | West Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 156.1 | 132.6 | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.9 | 22.0 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Per resident
West Northamptonshire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling on 12. 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
West Northamptonshire Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,742£3,758£3,549Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3,947£3,964£3,744
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,120£2,129£2,010Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£2,388£2,398£2,265
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,030£1,034£977West Northamptonshire is higher£929£932£881
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,942£1,950£1,842Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£2,200£2,209£2,087
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£66£66£62West Northamptonshire is higher£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£109£103Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.74£3.76£3.55West Northamptonshire is higher£3.37£3.39£3.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£340£342£323West Northamptonshire is higher£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£50£51£48Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£58£58£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£840£843£797West Northamptonshire is higher£742£745£703
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125West Northamptonshire is higher£122£123£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.21£5.23£4.94West Northamptonshire is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.93£2.94£2.78Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3.02£3.03£2.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.46£5.48£5.18Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
168.1Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count188.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.8West Northamptonshire is higher12.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count27.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.6West Northamptonshire is higher49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
99.0West Northamptonshire is higher80.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count13.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Northamptonshire | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,742£3,758£3,549 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,120£2,129£2,010 | £2,388£2,398£2,265 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,030£1,034£977 | £929£932£881 | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,942£1,950£1,842 | £2,200£2,209£2,087 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £66£66£62 | £57£57£54 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£109£103 | £128£128£121 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £340£342£323 | £307£308£291 | West Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £135£135£128 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £50£51£48 | £58£58£55 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £840£843£797 | £742£745£703 | West Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £183£184£174 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £122£123£116 | West Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | West Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.93£2.94£2.78 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 168.1 | 188.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.8 | 12.8 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 27.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.6 | 49.1 | West Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 99.0 | 80.4 | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 13.3 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Total
West 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
West Northamptonshire Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£539.5m£541.8m£511.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£935.3m£939.3m£887.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£326.4m£327.8m£309.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£454.5m£456.5m£431.1mWest Northamptonshire is higher£126.9m£127.5m£120.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£856.8m£860.5m£812.7mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£300.7m£302.0m£285.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mWest Northamptonshire is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.8m£48.0m£45.4mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWest Northamptonshire is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£150.2m£150.9m£142.5mWest Northamptonshire is higher£42.0m£42.1m£39.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.7m£42.9m£40.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£370.6m£372.2m£351.5mWest Northamptonshire is higher£101.4m£101.8m£96.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£66.1m£66.4m£62.7mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£25.0m£25.2m£23.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£58.1m£58.4m£55.1mWest Northamptonshire is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mWest Northamptonshire is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.4m£2.4m£2.3mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
74,183West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count25,703
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
6,526West Northamptonshire is higher1,747
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
10,167West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count3,706
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
22,311West Northamptonshire is higher6,704
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
43,681West Northamptonshire is higher10,991
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,010West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,823
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| Measure | West Northamptonshire | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | £539.5m£541.8m£511.8m | West Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £935.3m£939.3m£887.2m | £326.4m£327.8m£309.6m | West Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £454.5m£456.5m£431.1m | £126.9m£127.5m£120.4m | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £856.8m£860.5m£812.7m | £300.7m£302.0m£285.2m | West Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £29.0m£29.1m£27.5m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.8m£48.0m£45.4m | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | West Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £150.2m£150.9m£142.5m | £42.0m£42.1m£39.8m | West Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.7m£42.9m£40.5m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | West Northamptonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £370.6m£372.2m£351.5m | £101.4m£101.8m£96.1m | West Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £66.1m£66.4m£62.7m | £25.0m£25.2m£23.8m | West Northamptonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £58.1m£58.4m£55.1m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | West Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £2.3m£2.3m£2.2m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | West Northamptonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | West Northamptonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.4m£2.4m£2.3m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 74,183 | 25,703 | West Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 6,526 | 1,747 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 10,167 | 3,706 | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 22,311 | 6,704 | West Northamptonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 43,681 | 10,991 | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,010 | 1,823 | West Northamptonshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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