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South Derbyshire and Tonbridge and Malling
South Derbyshire is higher than Tonbridge and Malling on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
South Derbyshire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling on 10. 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 Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,830£3,847£3,633Tonbridge and Malling is higher£3,947£3,964£3,744
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,575£12,628£11,928Tonbridge and Malling is higher£12,960£13,015£12,293
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,516£1,523£1,438Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£1,531£1,537£1,452
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,545£11,595£10,951Tonbridge and Malling is higher£11,939£11,990£11,324
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£291£292£276Tonbridge and Malling is higher£308£310£293
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£719£722£682South Derbyshire 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
£19£19£18South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£409£411£388South Derbyshire is higher£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Tonbridge and Malling is higher£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£109£109£103South Derbyshire is higher£95£96£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,161£1,165£1,101Tonbridge and Malling is higher£1,222£1,228£1,159
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£101£101£96Tonbridge and Malling is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£237£238£225South Derbyshire is higher£202£202£191
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.32£5.35£5.05Tonbridge and Malling is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.98£5.00£4.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.84£5.87£5.54South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.2Tonbridge and Malling is higher1,020.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.3South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count69.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
150.2South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count147.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.3South Derbyshire is higher49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
144.4South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count132.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.5South Derbyshire is higher22.0
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| Measure | South Derbyshire | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,830£3,847£3,633 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,575£12,628£11,928 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,516£1,523£1,438 | £1,531£1,537£1,452 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,545£11,595£10,951 | £11,939£11,990£11,324 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £291£292£276 | £308£310£293 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £694£697£659 | South Derbyshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £18£18£17 | South Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £409£411£388 | £307£308£291 | South Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £135£135£128 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £95£96£90 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,161£1,165£1,101 | £1,222£1,228£1,159 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £183£184£174 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £202£202£191 | South Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £4.98£5.00£4.72 | South Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | South Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.2 | 1,020.6 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.3 | 69.4 | South Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 150.2 | 147.2 | South Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.3 | 49.1 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 144.4 | 132.6 | South Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.5 | 22.0 | South Derbyshire |
Per resident
South Derbyshire 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
South Derbyshire Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,830£3,847£3,633Tonbridge and Malling is higher£3,947£3,964£3,744
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,232£2,242£2,118Tonbridge and Malling is higher£2,388£2,398£2,265
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£948£952£899South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£929£932£881
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,050£2,058£1,944Tonbridge and Malling is higher£2,200£2,209£2,087
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49Tonbridge and Malling is higher£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.42£3.43£3.24South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.37£3.39£3.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£409£411£388South Derbyshire is higher£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Tonbridge and Malling is higher£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£64South Derbyshire is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£725£728£688Tonbridge and Malling is higher£742£745£703
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£101£101£96Tonbridge and Malling is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£140South Derbyshire is higher£122£123£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.33£3.35£3.16Tonbridge and Malling is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.02£3.03£2.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.84£5.87£5.54South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
181.0Tonbridge and Malling is higher188.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.4South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count12.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.7Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count27.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.3South Derbyshire is higher49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
90.3South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count80.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.9South Derbyshire is higher13.3
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| Measure | South Derbyshire | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,830£3,847£3,633 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,232£2,242£2,118 | £2,388£2,398£2,265 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £948£952£899 | £929£932£881 | South Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,050£2,058£1,944 | £2,200£2,209£2,087 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £57£57£54 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £128£128£121 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | South Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £409£411£388 | £307£308£291 | South Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £135£135£128 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£64 | £58£58£55 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £725£728£688 | £742£745£703 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £183£184£174 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£140 | £122£123£116 | South Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.33£3.35£3.16 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | South Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | South Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 181.0 | 188.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.4 | 12.8 | South Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.7 | 27.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.3 | 49.1 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 90.3 | 80.4 | South Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.9 | 13.3 | South Derbyshire |
Total
South Derbyshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling on 17. 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 Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£448.8m£450.7m£425.7mTonbridge and Malling is higher£539.5m£541.8m£511.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£261.6m£262.7m£248.1mTonbridge and Malling is higher£326.4m£327.8m£309.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£111.0m£111.5m£105.3mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£126.9m£127.5m£120.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mTonbridge and Malling is higher£300.7m£302.0m£285.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.7mTonbridge and Malling is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.9m£48.1m£45.5mSouth Derbyshire is higher£42.0m£42.1m£39.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.8m£15.0mTonbridge and Malling is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mSouth Derbyshire is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£85.0m£85.3m£80.6mTonbridge and Malling is higher£101.4m£101.8m£96.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mTonbridge and Malling is higher£25.0m£25.2m£23.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mSouth Derbyshire is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mTonbridge and Malling is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,202Tonbridge and Malling is higher25,703
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,567Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count1,747
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,124Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count3,706
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,181South Derbyshire is higher6,704
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,574Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count10,991
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,864South Derbyshire is higher1,823
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| Measure | South Derbyshire | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £448.8m£450.7m£425.7m | £539.5m£541.8m£511.8m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £261.6m£262.7m£248.1m | £326.4m£327.8m£309.6m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £111.0m£111.5m£105.3m | £126.9m£127.5m£120.4m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £240.2m£241.2m£227.8m | £300.7m£302.0m£285.2m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.7m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.9m£48.1m£45.5m | £42.0m£42.1m£39.8m | South Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £85.0m£85.3m£80.6m | £101.4m£101.8m£96.1m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | £25.0m£25.2m£23.8m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | South Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,202 | 25,703 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,567 | 1,747 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,124 | 3,706 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,181 | 6,704 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,574 | 10,991 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,864 | 1,823 | South Derbyshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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