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Brentwood and Bromley
Brentwood is higher than Bromley on 4 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
Brentwood is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Bromley on 18. 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
Brentwood Bromley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,723£3,739£3,532Bromley is higher£3,927£3,943£3,725
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,849£12,904£12,188Bromley is higherDepends on how you count£12,907£12,962£12,243
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,271£1,277£1,206Bromley is higher£1,730£1,737£1,641
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,789£11,839£11,183Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£11,781£11,831£11,175
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£334£335£316Bromley is higher£461£463£438
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£708£711£671Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£642£645£609
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Bromley is higher£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£254£255£241Bromley is higher£292£294£277
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£89Bromley is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£72£72£68Bromley is higher£80£81£76
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,039£1,044£986Bromley is higher£1,421£1,427£1,348
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£122£122£115Bromley is higher£235£236£223
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£150£150£142Bromley is higher£213£214£202
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.91£7.94£7.50Bromley is higher£9.47£9.51£8.98
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.56£2.57£2.43Bromley is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.97£5.99£5.66Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£5.02£5.04£4.76
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.5Bromley is higherDepends on how you count1,015.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.2Bromley is higher91.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.9Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count130.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
39.7Bromley is higher45.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
107.4Bromley is higher138.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.3Bromley is higher17.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Brentwood | Bromley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,723£3,739£3,532 | £3,927£3,943£3,725 | Bromley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,849£12,904£12,188 | £12,907£12,962£12,243 | Bromley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,271£1,277£1,206 | £1,730£1,737£1,641 | Bromley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,789£11,839£11,183 | £11,781£11,831£11,175 | Brentwood |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £334£335£316 | £461£463£438 | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £708£711£671 | £642£645£609 | Brentwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £23£23£22 | Bromley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £254£255£241 | £292£294£277 | Bromley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£89 | £113£113£107 | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £80£81£76 | Bromley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,039£1,044£986 | £1,421£1,427£1,348 | Bromley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £122£122£115 | £235£236£223 | Bromley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £213£214£202 | Bromley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.91£7.94£7.50 | £9.47£9.51£8.98 | Bromley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | £5.77£5.79£5.47 | Bromley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | £5.02£5.04£4.76 | Brentwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.5 | 1,015.4 | Bromley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.2 | 91.1 | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.9 | 130.8 | Brentwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 39.7 | 45.3 | Bromley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 107.4 | 138.8 | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.3 | 17.9 | Bromley |
Per resident
Brentwood is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Bromley 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
Brentwood Bromley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,723£3,739£3,532Bromley is higher£3,927£3,943£3,725
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,475£2,485£2,347Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£2,197£2,206£2,084
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£773£777£734Bromley is higher£1,085£1,090£1,029
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,271£2,280£2,154Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£2,005£2,013£1,902
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£64£65£61Bromley is higher£79£79£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£104
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.62£3.63£3.43Bromley is higher£3.86£3.87£3.66
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£254£255£241Bromley is higher£292£294£277
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£89Bromley is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£44£42Bromley is higher£50£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£632£635£600Bromley is higher£892£895£846
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£122£122£115Bromley is higher£235£236£223
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Bromley is higher£134£134£127
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.81£4.83£4.56Bromley is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.56£1.57£1.48Bromley is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.97£5.99£5.66Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£5.02£5.04£4.76
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
194.0Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count172.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.3Bromley is higher15.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.9Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count22.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
39.7Bromley is higher45.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
65.3Bromley is higher87.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9Bromley is higher11.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Brentwood | Bromley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,723£3,739£3,532 | £3,927£3,943£3,725 | Bromley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,475£2,485£2,347 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | Brentwood |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £773£777£734 | £1,085£1,090£1,029 | Bromley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,271£2,280£2,154 | £2,005£2,013£1,902 | Brentwood |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £64£65£61 | £79£79£74 | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £109£110£104 | Brentwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | £3.86£3.87£3.66 | Bromley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £254£255£241 | £292£294£277 | Bromley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£89 | £113£113£107 | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £50£51£48 | Bromley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £632£635£600 | £892£895£846 | Bromley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £122£122£115 | £235£236£223 | Bromley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £134£134£127 | Bromley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | Bromley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.56£1.57£1.48 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | Bromley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | £5.02£5.04£4.76 | Brentwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 194.0 | 172.8 | Brentwood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.3 | 15.5 | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.9 | 22.3 | Brentwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 39.7 | 45.3 | Bromley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 65.3 | 87.0 | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 11.2 | Bromley |
Total
Brentwood is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Bromley 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
Brentwood Bromley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£294.0m£295.3m£278.9mBromley is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£195.4m£196.2m£185.3mBromley is higherDepends on how you count£735.1m£738.2m£697.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£61.1m£61.3m£57.9mBromley is higher£363.2m£364.7m£344.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£179.3m£180.0m£170.1mBromley is higherDepends on how you count£670.9m£673.8m£636.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mBromley is higher£26.3m£26.4m£24.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mBromley is higherDepends on how you count£36.6m£36.7m£34.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mBromley is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mBromley is higher£97.8m£98.2m£92.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mBromley is higher£37.7m£37.9m£35.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.5m£3.5m£3.3mBromley is higher£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£49.9m£50.1m£47.3mBromley is higher£298.3m£299.6m£283.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mBromley is higher£78.5m£78.9m£74.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mBromley is higher£44.8m£44.9m£42.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBromley is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.12mBromley is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mBromley is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,321Bromley is higherDepends on how you count57,829
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,128Bromley is higher5,186
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,204Bromley is higherDepends on how you count7,451
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,138Bromley is higher15,171
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,159Bromley is higher29,128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
784Bromley is higher3,762
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| Measure | Brentwood | Bromley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £294.0m£295.3m£278.9m | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn | Bromley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £195.4m£196.2m£185.3m | £735.1m£738.2m£697.2m | Bromley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £61.1m£61.3m£57.9m | £363.2m£364.7m£344.5m | Bromley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £179.3m£180.0m£170.1m | £670.9m£673.8m£636.4m | Bromley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | £26.3m£26.4m£24.9m | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £36.6m£36.7m£34.7m | Bromley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Bromley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.1m£20.2m£19.1m | £97.8m£98.2m£92.8m | Bromley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £37.7m£37.9m£35.8m | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.5m£3.5m£3.3m | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | Bromley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £49.9m£50.1m£47.3m | £298.3m£299.6m£283.0m | Bromley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £78.5m£78.9m£74.5m | Bromley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £7.2m£7.2m£6.8m | £44.8m£44.9m£42.5m | Bromley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | Bromley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Bromley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Bromley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,321 | 57,829 | Bromley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,128 | 5,186 | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,204 | 7,451 | Bromley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,138 | 15,171 | Bromley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,159 | 29,128 | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 784 | 3,762 | Bromley |
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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