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Maldon and Northumberland
Maldon is higher than Northumberland on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Maldon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Northumberland on 19. 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
Maldon Northumberland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,601£4,621£4,365Northumberland is higher£5,158£5,180£4,893
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,676£12,730£12,024Maldon is higherDepends on how you count£12,607£12,660£11,958
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,513£1,519£1,435Northumberland is higher£1,962£1,970£1,861
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,762£11,812£11,157Maldon is higherDepends on how you count£11,516£11,565£10,924
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£290£291£275Northumberland is higher£323£324£306
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£604£607£573Northumberland is higher£745£749£707
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Northumberland is higher£22£22£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£328£329£311Northumberland is higher£533£535£505
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Northumberland is higher£141£141£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£109£109£103Northumberland is higher£146£147£139
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,191£1,196£1,129Northumberland is higher£1,442£1,448£1,368
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Northumberland is higher£171£172£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£201£202£191Northumberland is higher£358£360£340
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.55£6.57£6.21Northumberland is higher£7.41£7.44£7.03
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Northumberland is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93Northumberland is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,029.4Maldon is higherDepends on how you count1,027.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.9Northumberland is higher89.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
130.9Northumberland is higher156.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.0Northumberland is higher79.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
133.8Northumberland is higher190.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.6Northumberland is higher31.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Maldon | Northumberland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,601£4,621£4,365 | £5,158£5,180£4,893 | Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,676£12,730£12,024 | £12,607£12,660£11,958 | Maldon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,513£1,519£1,435 | £1,962£1,970£1,861 | Northumberland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,762£11,812£11,157 | £11,516£11,565£10,924 | Maldon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £290£291£275 | £323£324£306 | Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £604£607£573 | £745£749£707 | Northumberland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £22£22£21 | Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £328£329£311 | £533£535£505 | Northumberland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £141£141£134 | Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £146£147£139 | Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,191£1,196£1,129 | £1,442£1,448£1,368 | Northumberland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £171£172£163 | Northumberland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £201£202£191 | £358£360£340 | Northumberland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.55£6.57£6.21 | £7.41£7.44£7.03 | Northumberland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | Northumberland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Northumberland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,029.4 | 1,027.4 | Maldon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.9 | 89.5 | Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 130.9 | 156.4 | Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.0 | 79.0 | Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 133.8 | 190.4 | Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.6 | 31.7 | Northumberland |
Per resident
Maldon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Northumberland 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
Maldon Northumberland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,601£4,621£4,365Northumberland is higher£5,158£5,180£4,893
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,124£3,138£2,964Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3,178£3,191£3,014
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£875£879£830Northumberland is higher£1,130£1,134£1,071
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,899£2,911£2,750Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£2,903£2,915£2,754
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68Northumberland is higher£81£82£77
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Northumberland is higher£188£189£178
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.85£4.87£4.60Northumberland is higher£5.61£5.63£5.32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£328£329£311Northumberland is higher£533£535£505
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Northumberland is higher£141£141£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Northumberland is higher£84£85£80
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£689£691£653Northumberland is higher£830£834£788
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Northumberland is higher£171£172£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Northumberland is higher£206£207£196
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.78£3.80£3.59Northumberland is higher£4.27£4.29£4.05
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.32£3.34£3.15Northumberland is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93Northumberland is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
253.7Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count259.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Northumberland is higher22.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.3Northumberland is higher39.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.0Northumberland is higher79.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
77.4Northumberland is higher109.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.2Northumberland is higher18.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Maldon | Northumberland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,601£4,621£4,365 | £5,158£5,180£4,893 | Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,124£3,138£2,964 | £3,178£3,191£3,014 | Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £875£879£830 | £1,130£1,134£1,071 | Northumberland |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,899£2,911£2,750 | £2,903£2,915£2,754 | Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £81£82£77 | Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £188£189£178 | Northumberland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | £5.61£5.63£5.32 | Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £328£329£311 | £533£535£505 | Northumberland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £141£141£134 | Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £84£85£80 | Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £689£691£653 | £830£834£788 | Northumberland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £171£172£163 | Northumberland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £206£207£196 | Northumberland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | Northumberland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Northumberland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Northumberland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 253.7 | 259.0 | Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 22.6 | Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.3 | 39.4 | Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.0 | 79.0 | Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 77.4 | 109.6 | Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.2 | 18.3 | Northumberland |
Total
Maldon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Northumberland 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
Maldon Northumberland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£317.7m£319.0m£301.3mNorthumberland is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£215.7m£216.6m£204.6mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£60.4m£60.7m£57.3mNorthumberland is higher£373.4m£375.0m£354.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£200.1m£201.0m£189.8mNorthumberland is higherDepends on how you count£959.8m£963.9m£910.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£5.0m£4.7mNorthumberland is higher£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mNorthumberland is higher£62.1m£62.4m£58.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mNorthumberland is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.6m£22.7m£21.5mNorthumberland is higher£176.1m£176.8m£167.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mNorthumberland is higher£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.3m£4.4m£4.1mNorthumberland is higher£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£47.5m£47.7m£45.1mNorthumberland is higher£274.5m£275.7m£260.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mNorthumberland is higher£56.7m£56.9m£53.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mNorthumberland is higher£68.2m£68.5m£64.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mNorthumberland is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mNorthumberland is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorthumberland is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,516Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count85,625
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,291Northumberland is higher7,455
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,228Northumberland is higher13,036
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,591Northumberland is higher26,107
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,341Northumberland is higher36,250
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
981Northumberland is higher6,039
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| Measure | Maldon | Northumberland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £317.7m£319.0m£301.3m | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £215.7m£216.6m£204.6m | £1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6m | Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £60.4m£60.7m£57.3m | £373.4m£375.0m£354.2m | Northumberland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £200.1m£201.0m£189.8m | £959.8m£963.9m£910.4m | Northumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£5.0m£4.7m | £26.9m£27.0m£25.5m | Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.7m | £62.1m£62.4m£58.9m | Northumberland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.34m£0.32m | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.6m£22.7m£21.5m | £176.1m£176.8m£167.0m | Northumberland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £46.6m£46.8m£44.2m | Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.3m£4.4m£4.1m | £27.8m£27.9m£26.4m | Northumberland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £47.5m£47.7m£45.1m | £274.5m£275.7m£260.4m | Northumberland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0m | £56.7m£56.9m£53.7m | Northumberland |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | £68.2m£68.5m£64.7m | Northumberland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Northumberland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Northumberland |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | Northumberland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,516 | 85,625 | Northumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,291 | 7,455 | Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,228 | 13,036 | Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,591 | 26,107 | Northumberland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,341 | 36,250 | Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 981 | 6,039 | Northumberland |
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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.