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Rochford and East Hampshire

89,521 and 129,865 residents (mid-2024).

Rochford is higher than East Hampshire on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 17 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

Rochford is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and East Hampshire on 3. 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

Rochford East Hampshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rochford £4,177, East Hampshire £4,026East Hampshire: £4,026Rochford: £4,177East Hampshire: £4,043Rochford: £4,195East Hampshire: £3,819Rochford: £3,962

    £4,177£4,195£3,962Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£4,026£4,043£3,819

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Rochford £12,997, East Hampshire £12,347East Hampshire: £12,347Rochford: £12,997East Hampshire: £12,400Rochford: £13,052East Hampshire: £11,712Rochford: £12,328

    £12,997£13,052£12,328Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£12,347£12,400£11,712

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Rochford £1,335, East Hampshire £1,209East Hampshire: £1,209Rochford: £1,335East Hampshire: £1,214Rochford: £1,341East Hampshire: £1,147Rochford: £1,267

    £1,335£1,341£1,267Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£1,209£1,214£1,147

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Rochford £11,892, East Hampshire £11,608East Hampshire: £11,608Rochford: £11,892East Hampshire: £11,657Rochford: £11,943East Hampshire: £11,010Rochford: £11,280

    £11,892£11,943£11,280Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£11,608£11,657£11,010

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Rochford £282, East Hampshire £224East Hampshire: £224Rochford: £282East Hampshire: £225Rochford: £284East Hampshire: £213Rochford: £268

    £282£284£268Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£224£225£213

  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: Rochford £803, East Hampshire £502East Hampshire: £502Rochford: £803East Hampshire: £504Rochford: £806East Hampshire: £476Rochford: £762

    £803£806£762Rochford is higher£502£504£476

  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: Rochford £20, East Hampshire £13East Hampshire: £13Rochford: £20East Hampshire: £13Rochford: £20East Hampshire: £13Rochford: £19

    £20£20£19Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£13

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rochford £292, East Hampshire £222East Hampshire: £222Rochford: £292East Hampshire: £223Rochford: £293East Hampshire: £211Rochford: £277

    £292£293£277Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£211

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rochford £120, East Hampshire £100East Hampshire: £100Rochford: £120East Hampshire: £100Rochford: £121East Hampshire: £95Rochford: £114

    £120£121£114Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£100£100£95

  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: Rochford £86, East Hampshire £65East Hampshire: £65Rochford: £86East Hampshire: £66Rochford: £86East Hampshire: £62Rochford: £82

    £86£86£82Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£65£66£62

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Rochford £1,078, East Hampshire £959East Hampshire: £959Rochford: £1,078East Hampshire: £963Rochford: £1,083East Hampshire: £910Rochford: £1,023

    £1,078£1,083£1,023Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£959£963£910

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rochford £115, East Hampshire £128East Hampshire: £128Rochford: £115East Hampshire: £128Rochford: £116East Hampshire: £121Rochford: £109

    £115£116£109East Hampshire is higher£128£128£121

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rochford £161, East Hampshire £174East Hampshire: £174Rochford: £161East Hampshire: £175Rochford: £162East Hampshire: £165Rochford: £153

    £161£162£153East Hampshire is higher£174£175£165

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rochford £7.28, East Hampshire £7.12East Hampshire: £7.12Rochford: £7.28East Hampshire: £7.15Rochford: £7.32East Hampshire: £6.75Rochford: £6.91

    £7.28£7.32£6.91Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£7.12£7.15£6.75

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Rochford £2.71, East Hampshire £3.72East Hampshire: £3.72Rochford: £2.71East Hampshire: £3.74Rochford: £2.72East Hampshire: £3.53Rochford: £2.57

    £2.71£2.72£2.57East Hampshire is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rochford £8.94, East Hampshire £7.17East Hampshire: £7.17Rochford: £8.94East Hampshire: £7.20Rochford: £8.98East Hampshire: £6.80Rochford: £8.48

    £8.94£8.98£8.48Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£7.17£7.20£6.80

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rochford 1,032.5, East Hampshire 998.8East Hampshire: 998.8Rochford: 1,032.5

    1,032.5Rochford is higherDepends on how you count998.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rochford 73.8, East Hampshire 52.4East Hampshire: 52.4Rochford: 73.8

    73.8Rochford is higherDepends on how you count52.4

  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: Rochford 177.2, East Hampshire 106.9East Hampshire: 106.9Rochford: 177.2

    177.2Rochford is higher106.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rochford 46.5, East Hampshire 34.8East Hampshire: 34.8Rochford: 46.5

    46.5Rochford is higherDepends on how you count34.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Rochford 116.3, East Hampshire 111.3East Hampshire: 111.3Rochford: 116.3

    116.3Rochford is higherDepends on how you count111.3

  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: Rochford 19.3, East Hampshire 15.3East Hampshire: 15.3Rochford: 19.3

    19.3Rochford is higherDepends on how you count15.3

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Rochford and East Hampshire, per person in the age group
MeasureRochfordEast HampshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,177£4,195£3,962£4,026£4,043£3,819Rochford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,997£13,052£12,328£12,347£12,400£11,712Rochford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,335£1,341£1,267£1,209£1,214£1,147Rochford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,892£11,943£11,280£11,608£11,657£11,010Rochford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£282£284£268£224£225£213Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£803£806£762£502£504£476Rochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£13Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£222£223£211Rochford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£100£100£95Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£86£86£82£65£66£62Rochford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,078£1,083£1,023£959£963£910Rochford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£128£128£121East Hampshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£161£162£153£174£175£165East Hampshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.28£7.32£6.91£7.12£7.15£6.75Rochford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.71£2.72£2.57£3.72£3.74£3.53East Hampshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.94£8.98£8.48£7.17£7.20£6.80Rochford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,032.5998.8Rochford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202673.852.4Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026177.2106.9Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.534.8Rochford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026116.3111.3Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.315.3Rochford

Per resident

Rochford is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and East Hampshire on 6. 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

Rochford East Hampshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rochford £4,177, East Hampshire £4,026East Hampshire: £4,026Rochford: £4,177East Hampshire: £4,043Rochford: £4,195East Hampshire: £3,819Rochford: £3,962

    £4,177£4,195£3,962Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£4,026£4,043£3,819

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rochford £2,853, East Hampshire £2,864East Hampshire: £2,864Rochford: £2,853East Hampshire: £2,876Rochford: £2,865East Hampshire: £2,717Rochford: £2,706

    £2,853£2,865£2,706East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,864£2,876£2,717

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Rochford £788, East Hampshire £705East Hampshire: £705Rochford: £788East Hampshire: £708Rochford: £791East Hampshire: £669Rochford: £747

    £788£791£747Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£705£708£669

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Rochford £2,610, East Hampshire £2,692East Hampshire: £2,692Rochford: £2,610East Hampshire: £2,704Rochford: £2,622East Hampshire: £2,554Rochford: £2,476

    £2,610£2,622£2,476East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,692£2,704£2,554

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Rochford £62, East Hampshire £52East Hampshire: £52Rochford: £62East Hampshire: £52Rochford: £62East Hampshire: £49Rochford: £59

    £62£62£59Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rochford £176, East Hampshire £116East Hampshire: £116Rochford: £176East Hampshire: £117Rochford: £177East Hampshire: £110Rochford: £167

    £176£177£167Rochford is higher£116£117£110

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Rochford £4.29, East Hampshire £3.12East Hampshire: £3.12Rochford: £4.29East Hampshire: £3.13Rochford: £4.31East Hampshire: £2.96Rochford: £4.07

    £4.29£4.31£4.07Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£3.12£3.13£2.96

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rochford £292, East Hampshire £222East Hampshire: £222Rochford: £292East Hampshire: £223Rochford: £293East Hampshire: £211Rochford: £277

    £292£293£277Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£211

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rochford £120, East Hampshire £100East Hampshire: £100Rochford: £120East Hampshire: £100Rochford: £121East Hampshire: £95Rochford: £114

    £120£121£114Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£100£100£95

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Rochford £51, East Hampshire £38East Hampshire: £38Rochford: £51East Hampshire: £38Rochford: £51East Hampshire: £36Rochford: £48

    £51£51£48Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rochford £636, East Hampshire £559East Hampshire: £559Rochford: £636East Hampshire: £561Rochford: £639East Hampshire: £530Rochford: £604

    £636£639£604Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£559£561£530

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rochford £115, East Hampshire £128East Hampshire: £128Rochford: £115East Hampshire: £128Rochford: £116East Hampshire: £121Rochford: £109

    £115£116£109East Hampshire is higher£128£128£121

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rochford £95, East Hampshire £101East Hampshire: £101Rochford: £95East Hampshire: £102Rochford: £95East Hampshire: £96Rochford: £90

    £95£95£90East Hampshire is higher£101£102£96

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rochford £4.30, East Hampshire £4.15East Hampshire: £4.15Rochford: £4.30East Hampshire: £4.17Rochford: £4.32East Hampshire: £3.94Rochford: £4.08

    £4.30£4.32£4.08Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£4.15£4.17£3.94

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rochford £1.60, East Hampshire £2.17East Hampshire: £2.17Rochford: £1.60East Hampshire: £2.18Rochford: £1.61East Hampshire: £2.06Rochford: £1.52

    £1.60£1.61£1.52East Hampshire is higher£2.17£2.18£2.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rochford £8.94, East Hampshire £7.17East Hampshire: £7.17Rochford: £8.94East Hampshire: £7.20Rochford: £8.98East Hampshire: £6.80Rochford: £8.48

    £8.94£8.98£8.48Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£7.17£7.20£6.80

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Rochford 226.6, East Hampshire 231.7East Hampshire: 231.7Rochford: 226.6

    226.6East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count231.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rochford 16.2, East Hampshire 12.2East Hampshire: 12.2Rochford: 16.2

    16.2Rochford is higherDepends on how you count12.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rochford 38.9, East Hampshire 24.8East Hampshire: 24.8Rochford: 38.9

    38.9Rochford is higher24.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rochford 46.5, East Hampshire 34.8East Hampshire: 34.8Rochford: 46.5

    46.5Rochford is higherDepends on how you count34.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rochford 68.6, East Hampshire 64.9East Hampshire: 64.9Rochford: 68.6

    68.6Rochford is higherDepends on how you count64.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rochford 11.4, East Hampshire 8.9East Hampshire: 8.9Rochford: 11.4

    11.4Rochford is higherDepends on how you count8.9

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Rochford and East Hampshire, per resident
MeasureRochfordEast HampshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,177£4,195£3,962£4,026£4,043£3,819Rochford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,853£2,865£2,706£2,864£2,876£2,717East Hampshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£788£791£747£705£708£669Rochford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,610£2,622£2,476£2,692£2,704£2,554East Hampshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£52£52£49Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£116£117£110Rochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.29£4.31£4.07£3.12£3.13£2.96Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£222£223£211Rochford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£100£100£95Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£48£38£38£36Rochford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604£559£561£530Rochford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£128£128£121East Hampshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£101£102£96East Hampshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.30£4.32£4.08£4.15£4.17£3.94Rochford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.60£1.61£1.52£2.17£2.18£2.06East Hampshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.94£8.98£8.48£7.17£7.20£6.80Rochford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026226.6231.7East Hampshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.212.2Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.924.8Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.534.8Rochford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202668.664.9Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.48.9Rochford

Total

Rochford is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and East Hampshire on 20. 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

Rochford East Hampshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rochford £374.0m, East Hampshire £522.8mEast Hampshire: £522.8mRochford: £374.0mEast Hampshire: £525.0mRochford: £375.6mEast Hampshire: £495.9mRochford: £354.7m

    £374.0m£375.6m£354.7mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£522.8m£525.0m£495.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rochford £255.4m, East Hampshire £371.9mEast Hampshire: £371.9mRochford: £255.4mEast Hampshire: £373.5mRochford: £256.5mEast Hampshire: £352.8mRochford: £242.3m

    £255.4m£256.5m£242.3mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£371.9m£373.5m£352.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rochford £70.5m, East Hampshire £91.5mEast Hampshire: £91.5mRochford: £70.5mEast Hampshire: £91.9mRochford: £70.8mEast Hampshire: £86.8mRochford: £66.9m

    £70.5m£70.8m£66.9mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£91.5m£91.9m£86.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rochford £233.7m, East Hampshire £349.6mEast Hampshire: £349.6mRochford: £233.7mEast Hampshire: £351.1mRochford: £234.7mEast Hampshire: £331.7mRochford: £221.7m

    £233.7m£234.7m£221.7mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£349.6m£351.1m£331.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rochford £5.5m, East Hampshire £6.7mEast Hampshire: £6.7mRochford: £5.5mEast Hampshire: £6.8mRochford: £5.6mEast Hampshire: £6.4mRochford: £5.3m

    £5.5m£5.6m£5.3mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rochford £15.8m, East Hampshire £15.1mEast Hampshire: £15.1mRochford: £15.8mEast Hampshire: £15.2mRochford: £15.8mEast Hampshire: £14.3mRochford: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.8m£15.0mRochford is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Rochford £0.38m, East Hampshire £0.40mEast Hampshire: £0.40mRochford: £0.38mEast Hampshire: £0.41mRochford: £0.39mEast Hampshire: £0.38mRochford: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.39m£0.36mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.41m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rochford £26.2m, East Hampshire £28.8mEast Hampshire: £28.8mRochford: £26.2mEast Hampshire: £29.0mRochford: £26.3mEast Hampshire: £27.4mRochford: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£28.8m£29.0m£27.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Rochford £10.8m, East Hampshire £13.0mEast Hampshire: £13.0mRochford: £10.8mEast Hampshire: £13.0mRochford: £10.8mEast Hampshire: £12.3mRochford: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.8m£10.2mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rochford £4.5m, East Hampshire £4.9mEast Hampshire: £4.9mRochford: £4.5mEast Hampshire: £5.0mRochford: £4.6mEast Hampshire: £4.7mRochford: £4.3m

    £4.5m£4.6m£4.3mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.9m£5.0m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rochford £57.0m, East Hampshire £72.6mEast Hampshire: £72.6mRochford: £57.0mEast Hampshire: £72.9mRochford: £57.2mEast Hampshire: £68.9mRochford: £54.0m

    £57.0m£57.2m£54.0mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£72.6m£72.9m£68.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rochford £10.3m, East Hampshire £16.6mEast Hampshire: £16.6mRochford: £10.3mEast Hampshire: £16.7mRochford: £10.4mEast Hampshire: £15.7mRochford: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.4m£9.8mEast Hampshire is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rochford £8.5m, East Hampshire £13.2mEast Hampshire: £13.2mRochford: £8.5mEast Hampshire: £13.2mRochford: £8.5mEast Hampshire: £12.5mRochford: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.1mEast Hampshire is higher£13.2m£13.2m£12.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rochford £0.38m, East Hampshire £0.54mEast Hampshire: £0.54mRochford: £0.38mEast Hampshire: £0.54mRochford: £0.39mEast Hampshire: £0.51mRochford: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.39m£0.36mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rochford £0.14m, East Hampshire £0.28mEast Hampshire: £0.28mRochford: £0.14mEast Hampshire: £0.28mRochford: £0.14mEast Hampshire: £0.27mRochford: £0.14m

    £0.14mEast Hampshire is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rochford £0.80m, East Hampshire £0.93mEast Hampshire: £0.93mRochford: £0.80mEast Hampshire: £0.93mRochford: £0.80mEast Hampshire: £0.88mRochford: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rochford 20,289, East Hampshire 30,086East Hampshire: 30,086Rochford: 20,289

    20,289East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count30,086

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rochford 1,451, East Hampshire 1,579East Hampshire: 1,579Rochford: 1,451

    1,451East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count1,579

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rochford 3,482, East Hampshire 3,220East Hampshire: 3,220Rochford: 3,482

    3,482Rochford is higher3,220

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rochford 4,160, East Hampshire 4,521East Hampshire: 4,521Rochford: 4,160

    4,160East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count4,521

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rochford 6,143, East Hampshire 8,425East Hampshire: 8,425Rochford: 6,143

    6,143East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count8,425

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rochford 1,021, East Hampshire 1,161East Hampshire: 1,161Rochford: 1,021

    1,021East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count1,161

Show the numbers
Rochford and East Hampshire, total
MeasureRochfordEast HampshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£374.0m£375.6m£354.7m£522.8m£525.0m£495.9mEast Hampshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£255.4m£256.5m£242.3m£371.9m£373.5m£352.8mEast Hampshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£70.5m£70.8m£66.9m£91.5m£91.9m£86.8mEast Hampshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.7m£234.7m£221.7m£349.6m£351.1m£331.7mEast Hampshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.5m£5.6m£5.3m£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mEast Hampshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mRochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m£0.40m£0.41m£0.38mEast Hampshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£28.8m£29.0m£27.4mEast Hampshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mEast Hampshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m£4.9m£5.0m£4.7mEast Hampshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£57.0m£57.2m£54.0m£72.6m£72.9m£68.9mEast Hampshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m£16.6m£16.7m£15.7mEast Hampshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m£13.2m£13.2m£12.5mEast Hampshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mEast Hampshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.14m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mEast Hampshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mEast Hampshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,28930,086East Hampshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4511,579East Hampshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4823,220Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,1604,521East Hampshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,1438,425East Hampshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0211,161East Hampshire

Sources

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

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  8. 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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