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South Derbyshire and Chelmsford

117,169 and 188,328 residents (mid-2024).

South Derbyshire is higher than Chelmsford on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 15 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

South Derbyshire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Chelmsford 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

South Derbyshire Chelmsford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £3,830, Chelmsford £3,860Chelmsford: £3,860South Derbyshire: £3,830Chelmsford: £3,877South Derbyshire: £3,847Chelmsford: £3,662South Derbyshire: £3,633

    £3,830£3,847£3,633Chelmsford is higher£3,860£3,877£3,662

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Derbyshire £12,575, Chelmsford £12,922Chelmsford: £12,922South Derbyshire: £12,575Chelmsford: £12,977South Derbyshire: £12,628Chelmsford: £12,257South Derbyshire: £11,928

    £12,575£12,628£11,928Chelmsford is higher£12,922£12,977£12,257

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire £1,516, Chelmsford £1,439Chelmsford: £1,439South Derbyshire: £1,516Chelmsford: £1,445South Derbyshire: £1,523Chelmsford: £1,365South Derbyshire: £1,438

    £1,516£1,523£1,438South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,439£1,445£1,365

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Derbyshire £11,545, Chelmsford £12,018Chelmsford: £12,018South Derbyshire: £11,545Chelmsford: £12,069South Derbyshire: £11,595Chelmsford: £11,399South Derbyshire: £10,951

    £11,545£11,595£10,951Chelmsford is higher£12,018£12,069£11,399

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Derbyshire £291, Chelmsford £298Chelmsford: £298South Derbyshire: £291Chelmsford: £300South Derbyshire: £292Chelmsford: £283South Derbyshire: £276

    £291£292£276Chelmsford is higher£298£300£283

  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: South Derbyshire £719, Chelmsford £589Chelmsford: £589South Derbyshire: £719Chelmsford: £591South Derbyshire: £722Chelmsford: £559South Derbyshire: £682

    £719£722£682South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£589£591£559

  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: South Derbyshire £19, Chelmsford £17Chelmsford: £17South Derbyshire: £19Chelmsford: £17South Derbyshire: £19Chelmsford: £16South Derbyshire: £18

    £19£19£18South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £409, Chelmsford £288Chelmsford: £288South Derbyshire: £409Chelmsford: £289South Derbyshire: £411Chelmsford: £273South Derbyshire: £388

    £409£411£388South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£288£289£273

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £135, Chelmsford £113Chelmsford: £113South Derbyshire: £135Chelmsford: £114South Derbyshire: £135Chelmsford: £108South Derbyshire: £128

    £135£135£128South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£113£114£108

  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: South Derbyshire £109, Chelmsford £79Chelmsford: £79South Derbyshire: £109Chelmsford: £80South Derbyshire: £109Chelmsford: £75South Derbyshire: £103

    £109£109£103South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£79£80£75

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire £1,161, Chelmsford £1,154Chelmsford: £1,154South Derbyshire: £1,161Chelmsford: £1,159South Derbyshire: £1,165Chelmsford: £1,095South Derbyshire: £1,101

    £1,161£1,165£1,101South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,154£1,159£1,095

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Derbyshire £101, Chelmsford £197Chelmsford: £197South Derbyshire: £101Chelmsford: £198South Derbyshire: £101Chelmsford: £187South Derbyshire: £96

    £101£101£96Chelmsford is higher£197£198£187

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire £237, Chelmsford £193Chelmsford: £193South Derbyshire: £237Chelmsford: £193South Derbyshire: £238Chelmsford: £183South Derbyshire: £225

    £237£238£225South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£193£193£183

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire £5.32, Chelmsford £7.88Chelmsford: £7.88South Derbyshire: £5.32Chelmsford: £7.91South Derbyshire: £5.35Chelmsford: £7.47South Derbyshire: £5.05

    £5.32£5.35£5.05Chelmsford is higher£7.88£7.91£7.47

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire £5.20, Chelmsford £4.62Chelmsford: £4.62South Derbyshire: £5.20Chelmsford: £4.64South Derbyshire: £5.22Chelmsford: £4.38South Derbyshire: £4.93

    £5.20£5.22£4.93South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £5.84, Chelmsford £6.63Chelmsford: £6.63South Derbyshire: £5.84Chelmsford: £6.66South Derbyshire: £5.87Chelmsford: £6.29South Derbyshire: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54Chelmsford is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Derbyshire 1,019.2, Chelmsford 1,019.2Chelmsford: 1,019.2South Derbyshire: 1,019.2

    1,019.2South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count1,019.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Derbyshire 75.3, Chelmsford 68.6Chelmsford: 68.6South Derbyshire: 75.3

    75.3South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count68.6

  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: South Derbyshire 150.2, Chelmsford 127.5Chelmsford: 127.5South Derbyshire: 150.2

    150.2South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count127.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 61.3, Chelmsford 45.3Chelmsford: 45.3South Derbyshire: 61.3

    61.3South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count45.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Derbyshire 144.4, Chelmsford 127.2Chelmsford: 127.2South Derbyshire: 144.4

    144.4South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count127.2

  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: South Derbyshire 25.5, Chelmsford 17.8Chelmsford: 17.8South Derbyshire: 25.5

    25.5South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count17.8

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South Derbyshire and Chelmsford, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth DerbyshireChelmsfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,830£3,847£3,633£3,860£3,877£3,662Chelmsford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,575£12,628£11,928£12,922£12,977£12,257Chelmsford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,516£1,523£1,438£1,439£1,445£1,365South Derbyshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,545£11,595£10,951£12,018£12,069£11,399Chelmsford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£291£292£276£298£300£283Chelmsford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£719£722£682£589£591£559South Derbyshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£17£17£16South Derbyshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£409£411£388£288£289£273South Derbyshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£113£114£108South Derbyshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£79£80£75South Derbyshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,161£1,165£1,101£1,154£1,159£1,095South Derbyshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£197£198£187Chelmsford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£237£238£225£193£193£183South Derbyshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.32£5.35£5.05£7.88£7.91£7.47Chelmsford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.20£5.22£4.93£4.62£4.64£4.38South Derbyshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£6.63£6.66£6.29Chelmsford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.21,019.2South Derbyshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.368.6South Derbyshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.2127.5South Derbyshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.345.3South Derbyshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026144.4127.2South Derbyshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.517.8South Derbyshire

Per resident

South Derbyshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Chelmsford on 8. 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

South Derbyshire Chelmsford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £3,830, Chelmsford £3,860Chelmsford: £3,860South Derbyshire: £3,830Chelmsford: £3,877South Derbyshire: £3,847Chelmsford: £3,662South Derbyshire: £3,633

    £3,830£3,847£3,633Chelmsford is higher£3,860£3,877£3,662

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £2,232, Chelmsford £2,365Chelmsford: £2,365South Derbyshire: £2,232Chelmsford: £2,375South Derbyshire: £2,242Chelmsford: £2,243South Derbyshire: £2,118

    £2,232£2,242£2,118Chelmsford is higher£2,365£2,375£2,243

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £948, Chelmsford £890Chelmsford: £890South Derbyshire: £948Chelmsford: £894South Derbyshire: £952Chelmsford: £845South Derbyshire: £899

    £948£952£899South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£890£894£845

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Derbyshire £2,050, Chelmsford £2,199Chelmsford: £2,199South Derbyshire: £2,050Chelmsford: £2,209South Derbyshire: £2,058Chelmsford: £2,086South Derbyshire: £1,944

    £2,050£2,058£1,944Chelmsford is higher£2,199£2,209£2,086

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Derbyshire £52, Chelmsford £55Chelmsford: £55South Derbyshire: £52Chelmsford: £55South Derbyshire: £52Chelmsford: £52South Derbyshire: £49

    £52£52£49Chelmsford is higher£55£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £128, Chelmsford £108Chelmsford: £108South Derbyshire: £128Chelmsford: £108South Derbyshire: £128Chelmsford: £102South Derbyshire: £121

    £128£128£121South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£108£108£102

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £3.42, Chelmsford £3.17Chelmsford: £3.17South Derbyshire: £3.42Chelmsford: £3.19South Derbyshire: £3.43Chelmsford: £3.01South Derbyshire: £3.24

    £3.42£3.43£3.24South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.17£3.19£3.01

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £409, Chelmsford £288Chelmsford: £288South Derbyshire: £409Chelmsford: £289South Derbyshire: £411Chelmsford: £273South Derbyshire: £388

    £409£411£388South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£288£289£273

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £135, Chelmsford £113Chelmsford: £113South Derbyshire: £135Chelmsford: £114South Derbyshire: £135Chelmsford: £108South Derbyshire: £128

    £135£135£128South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£113£114£108

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Derbyshire £68, Chelmsford £49Chelmsford: £49South Derbyshire: £68Chelmsford: £49South Derbyshire: £68Chelmsford: £47South Derbyshire: £64

    £68£68£64South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£47

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Derbyshire £725, Chelmsford £714Chelmsford: £714South Derbyshire: £725Chelmsford: £717South Derbyshire: £728Chelmsford: £678South Derbyshire: £688

    £725£728£688South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£714£717£678

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Derbyshire £101, Chelmsford £197Chelmsford: £197South Derbyshire: £101Chelmsford: £198South Derbyshire: £101Chelmsford: £187South Derbyshire: £96

    £101£101£96Chelmsford is higher£197£198£187

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Derbyshire £148, Chelmsford £119Chelmsford: £119South Derbyshire: £148Chelmsford: £120South Derbyshire: £149Chelmsford: £113South Derbyshire: £140

    £148£149£140South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£119£120£113

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Derbyshire £3.33, Chelmsford £4.87Chelmsford: £4.87South Derbyshire: £3.33Chelmsford: £4.89South Derbyshire: £3.35Chelmsford: £4.62South Derbyshire: £3.16

    £3.33£3.35£3.16Chelmsford is higher£4.87£4.89£4.62

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Derbyshire £3.25, Chelmsford £2.86Chelmsford: £2.86South Derbyshire: £3.25Chelmsford: £2.87South Derbyshire: £3.26Chelmsford: £2.71South Derbyshire: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.86£2.87£2.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Derbyshire £5.84, Chelmsford £6.63Chelmsford: £6.63South Derbyshire: £5.84Chelmsford: £6.66South Derbyshire: £5.87Chelmsford: £6.29South Derbyshire: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54Chelmsford is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 181.0, Chelmsford 186.5Chelmsford: 186.5South Derbyshire: 181.0

    181.0Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count186.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 13.4, Chelmsford 12.6Chelmsford: 12.6South Derbyshire: 13.4

    13.4South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count12.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 26.7, Chelmsford 23.3Chelmsford: 23.3South Derbyshire: 26.7

    26.7South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count23.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 61.3, Chelmsford 45.3Chelmsford: 45.3South Derbyshire: 61.3

    61.3South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count45.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 90.3, Chelmsford 78.7Chelmsford: 78.7South Derbyshire: 90.3

    90.3South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count78.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Derbyshire 15.9, Chelmsford 11.0Chelmsford: 11.0South Derbyshire: 15.9

    15.9South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count11.0

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South Derbyshire and Chelmsford, per resident
MeasureSouth DerbyshireChelmsfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,830£3,847£3,633£3,860£3,877£3,662Chelmsford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,232£2,242£2,118£2,365£2,375£2,243Chelmsford
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£948£952£899£890£894£845South Derbyshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,050£2,058£1,944£2,199£2,209£2,086Chelmsford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£55£55£52Chelmsford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£108£108£102South Derbyshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.42£3.43£3.24£3.17£3.19£3.01South Derbyshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£409£411£388£288£289£273South Derbyshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£113£114£108South Derbyshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£49£49£47South Derbyshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£725£728£688£714£717£678South Derbyshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£101£101£96£197£198£187Chelmsford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£148£149£140£119£120£113South Derbyshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.33£3.35£3.16£4.87£4.89£4.62Chelmsford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£2.86£2.87£2.71South Derbyshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£6.63£6.66£6.29Chelmsford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026181.0186.5Chelmsford
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.412.6South Derbyshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.723.3South Derbyshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.345.3South Derbyshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202690.378.7South Derbyshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.911.0South Derbyshire

Total

South Derbyshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Chelmsford 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

South Derbyshire Chelmsford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Derbyshire £448.8m, Chelmsford £727.0mChelmsford: £727.0mSouth Derbyshire: £448.8mChelmsford: £730.1mSouth Derbyshire: £450.7mChelmsford: £689.6mSouth Derbyshire: £425.7m

    £448.8m£450.7m£425.7mChelmsford is higher£727.0m£730.1m£689.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Derbyshire £261.6m, Chelmsford £445.4mChelmsford: £445.4mSouth Derbyshire: £261.6mChelmsford: £447.3mSouth Derbyshire: £262.7mChelmsford: £422.5mSouth Derbyshire: £248.1m

    £261.6m£262.7m£248.1mChelmsford is higher£445.4m£447.3m£422.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Derbyshire £111.0m, Chelmsford £167.7mChelmsford: £167.7mSouth Derbyshire: £111.0mChelmsford: £168.4mSouth Derbyshire: £111.5mChelmsford: £159.1mSouth Derbyshire: £105.3m

    £111.0m£111.5m£105.3mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£167.7m£168.4m£159.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Derbyshire £240.2m, Chelmsford £414.2mChelmsford: £414.2mSouth Derbyshire: £240.2mChelmsford: £416.0mSouth Derbyshire: £241.2mChelmsford: £392.9mSouth Derbyshire: £227.8m

    £240.2m£241.2m£227.8mChelmsford is higher£414.2m£416.0m£392.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Derbyshire £6.1m, Chelmsford £10.3mChelmsford: £10.3mSouth Derbyshire: £6.1mChelmsford: £10.3mSouth Derbyshire: £6.1mChelmsford: £9.8mSouth Derbyshire: £5.7m

    £6.1m£6.1m£5.7mChelmsford is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Derbyshire £15.0m, Chelmsford £20.3mChelmsford: £20.3mSouth Derbyshire: £15.0mChelmsford: £20.4mSouth Derbyshire: £15.0mChelmsford: £19.3mSouth Derbyshire: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.0m£14.2mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Derbyshire £0.40m, Chelmsford £0.60mChelmsford: £0.60mSouth Derbyshire: £0.40mChelmsford: £0.60mSouth Derbyshire: £0.40mChelmsford: £0.57mSouth Derbyshire: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Derbyshire £47.9m, Chelmsford £54.2mChelmsford: £54.2mSouth Derbyshire: £47.9mChelmsford: £54.5mSouth Derbyshire: £48.1mChelmsford: £51.4mSouth Derbyshire: £45.5m

    £47.9m£48.1m£45.5mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£54.2m£54.5m£51.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Derbyshire £15.8m, Chelmsford £21.4mChelmsford: £21.4mSouth Derbyshire: £15.8mChelmsford: £21.5mSouth Derbyshire: £15.8mChelmsford: £20.3mSouth Derbyshire: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.8m£15.0mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Derbyshire £7.9m, Chelmsford £9.3mChelmsford: £9.3mSouth Derbyshire: £7.9mChelmsford: £9.3mSouth Derbyshire: £8.0mChelmsford: £8.8mSouth Derbyshire: £7.5m

    £7.9m£8.0m£7.5mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Derbyshire £85.0m, Chelmsford £134.5mChelmsford: £134.5mSouth Derbyshire: £85.0mChelmsford: £135.1mSouth Derbyshire: £85.3mChelmsford: £127.6mSouth Derbyshire: £80.6m

    £85.0m£85.3m£80.6mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£134.5m£135.1m£127.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Derbyshire £11.8m, Chelmsford £37.1mChelmsford: £37.1mSouth Derbyshire: £11.8mChelmsford: £37.3mSouth Derbyshire: £11.9mChelmsford: £35.2mSouth Derbyshire: £11.2m

    £11.8m£11.9m£11.2mChelmsford is higher£37.1m£37.3m£35.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Derbyshire £17.3m, Chelmsford £22.4mChelmsford: £22.4mSouth Derbyshire: £17.3mChelmsford: £22.5mSouth Derbyshire: £17.4mChelmsford: £21.3mSouth Derbyshire: £16.4m

    £17.3m£17.4m£16.4mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£22.4m£22.5m£21.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Derbyshire £0.39m, Chelmsford £0.92mChelmsford: £0.92mSouth Derbyshire: £0.39mChelmsford: £0.92mSouth Derbyshire: £0.39mChelmsford: £0.87mSouth Derbyshire: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mChelmsford is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Derbyshire £0.38m, Chelmsford £0.54mChelmsford: £0.54mSouth Derbyshire: £0.38mChelmsford: £0.54mSouth Derbyshire: £0.38mChelmsford: £0.51mSouth Derbyshire: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Derbyshire £0.68m, Chelmsford £1.2mChelmsford: £1.2mSouth Derbyshire: £0.68mChelmsford: £1.3mSouth Derbyshire: £0.69mChelmsford: £1.2mSouth Derbyshire: £0.65m

    £0.68m£0.69m£0.65mChelmsford is higher£1.2m£1.3m£1.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Derbyshire 21,202, Chelmsford 35,127Chelmsford: 35,127South Derbyshire: 21,202

    21,202Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count35,127

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Derbyshire 1,567, Chelmsford 2,363Chelmsford: 2,363South Derbyshire: 1,567

    1,567Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count2,363

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Derbyshire 3,124, Chelmsford 4,394Chelmsford: 4,394South Derbyshire: 3,124

    3,124Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count4,394

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Derbyshire 7,181, Chelmsford 8,538Chelmsford: 8,538South Derbyshire: 7,181

    7,181Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count8,538

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Derbyshire 10,574, Chelmsford 14,827Chelmsford: 14,827South Derbyshire: 10,574

    10,574Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count14,827

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Derbyshire 1,864, Chelmsford 2,074Chelmsford: 2,074South Derbyshire: 1,864

    1,864Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count2,074

Show the numbers
South Derbyshire and Chelmsford, total
MeasureSouth DerbyshireChelmsfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£448.8m£450.7m£425.7m£727.0m£730.1m£689.6mChelmsford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.6m£262.7m£248.1m£445.4m£447.3m£422.5mChelmsford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m£167.7m£168.4m£159.1mChelmsford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m£414.2m£416.0m£392.9mChelmsford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.1m£5.7m£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mChelmsford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mChelmsford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mChelmsford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.9m£48.1m£45.5m£54.2m£54.5m£51.4mChelmsford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mChelmsford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mChelmsford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£85.0m£85.3m£80.6m£134.5m£135.1m£127.6mChelmsford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m£37.1m£37.3m£35.2mChelmsford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m£22.4m£22.5m£21.3mChelmsford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mChelmsford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mChelmsford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m£1.2m£1.3m£1.2mChelmsford
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,20235,127Chelmsford
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5672,363Chelmsford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1244,394Chelmsford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,1818,538Chelmsford
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,57414,827Chelmsford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8642,074Chelmsford

Sources

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

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