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Rochford and Fareham

89,521 and 115,208 residents (mid-2024).

Rochford is higher than Fareham on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 16 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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Per person in the age group

Rochford is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Fareham on 4. 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 Fareham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rochford £4,177, Fareham £4,242Fareham: £4,242Rochford: £4,177Fareham: £4,260Rochford: £4,195Fareham: £4,024Rochford: £3,962

    £4,177£4,195£3,962Fareham is higher£4,242£4,260£4,024

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Rochford £12,997, Fareham £12,460Fareham: £12,460Rochford: £12,997Fareham: £12,513Rochford: £13,052Fareham: £11,819Rochford: £12,328

    £12,997£13,052£12,328Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£12,460£12,513£11,819

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Rochford £1,335, Fareham £1,169Fareham: £1,169Rochford: £1,335Fareham: £1,174Rochford: £1,341Fareham: £1,109Rochford: £1,267

    £1,335£1,341£1,267Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£1,169£1,174£1,109

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Rochford £11,892, Fareham £11,625Fareham: £11,625Rochford: £11,892Fareham: £11,674Rochford: £11,943Fareham: £11,027Rochford: £11,280

    £11,892£11,943£11,280Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£11,625£11,674£11,027

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Rochford £282, Fareham £200Fareham: £200Rochford: £282Fareham: £201Rochford: £284Fareham: £190Rochford: £268

    £282£284£268Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£190

  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, Fareham £622Fareham: £622Rochford: £803Fareham: £624Rochford: £806Fareham: £590Rochford: £762

    £803£806£762Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£622£624£590

  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, Fareham £14Fareham: £14Rochford: £20Fareham: £14Rochford: £20Fareham: £13Rochford: £19

    £20£20£19Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£14£14£13

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rochford £292, Fareham £264Fareham: £264Rochford: £292Fareham: £266Rochford: £293Fareham: £251Rochford: £277

    £292£293£277Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£264£266£251

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rochford £120, Fareham £105Fareham: £105Rochford: £120Fareham: £106Rochford: £121Fareham: £100Rochford: £114

    £120£121£114Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£105£106£100

  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, Fareham £72Fareham: £72Rochford: £86Fareham: £72Rochford: £86Fareham: £68Rochford: £82

    £86£86£82Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£72£72£68

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Rochford £1,078, Fareham £896Fareham: £896Rochford: £1,078Fareham: £900Rochford: £1,083Fareham: £850Rochford: £1,023

    £1,078£1,083£1,023Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£896£900£850

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rochford £115, Fareham £123Fareham: £123Rochford: £115Fareham: £123Rochford: £116Fareham: £117Rochford: £109

    £115£116£109Fareham is higher£123£123£117

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rochford £161, Fareham £192Fareham: £192Rochford: £161Fareham: £193Rochford: £162Fareham: £182Rochford: £153

    £161£162£153Fareham is higher£192£193£182

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rochford £7.28, Fareham £5.58Fareham: £5.58Rochford: £7.28Fareham: £5.60Rochford: £7.32Fareham: £5.29Rochford: £6.91

    £7.28£7.32£6.91Rochford is higher£5.58£5.60£5.29

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Rochford £2.71, Fareham £3.23Fareham: £3.23Rochford: £2.71Fareham: £3.24Rochford: £2.72Fareham: £3.06Rochford: £2.57

    £2.71£2.72£2.57Fareham is higher£3.23£3.24£3.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rochford £8.94, Fareham £6.31Fareham: £6.31Rochford: £8.94Fareham: £6.34Rochford: £8.98Fareham: £5.99Rochford: £8.48

    £8.94£8.98£8.48Rochford is higher£6.31£6.34£5.99

  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, Fareham 1,003.6Fareham: 1,003.6Rochford: 1,032.5

    1,032.5Rochford is higherDepends on how you count1,003.6

  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, Fareham 53.4Fareham: 53.4Rochford: 73.8

    73.8Rochford is higherDepends on how you count53.4

  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, Fareham 133.1Fareham: 133.1Rochford: 177.2

    177.2Rochford is higherDepends on how you count133.1

  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, Fareham 40.9Fareham: 40.9Rochford: 46.5

    46.5Rochford is higherDepends on how you count40.9

  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, Fareham 110.6Fareham: 110.6Rochford: 116.3

    116.3Rochford is higherDepends on how you count110.6

  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, Fareham 16.4Fareham: 16.4Rochford: 19.3

    19.3Rochford is higherDepends on how you count16.4

Show the numbers
Rochford and Fareham, per person in the age group
MeasureRochfordFarehamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,177£4,195£3,962£4,242£4,260£4,024Fareham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,997£13,052£12,328£12,460£12,513£11,819Rochford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,335£1,341£1,267£1,169£1,174£1,109Rochford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,892£11,943£11,280£11,625£11,674£11,027Rochford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£282£284£268£200£201£190Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£803£806£762£622£624£590Rochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£14£14£13Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£264£266£251Rochford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£105£106£100Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£86£86£82£72£72£68Rochford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,078£1,083£1,023£896£900£850Rochford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£123£123£117Fareham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£161£162£153£192£193£182Fareham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.28£7.32£6.91£5.58£5.60£5.29Rochford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.71£2.72£2.57£3.23£3.24£3.06Fareham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.94£8.98£8.48£6.31£6.34£5.99Rochford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,032.51,003.6Rochford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202673.853.4Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026177.2133.1Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.540.9Rochford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026116.3110.6Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.316.4Rochford

Per resident

Rochford is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Fareham 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

Rochford Fareham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rochford £4,177, Fareham £4,242Fareham: £4,242Rochford: £4,177Fareham: £4,260Rochford: £4,195Fareham: £4,024Rochford: £3,962

    £4,177£4,195£3,962Fareham is higher£4,242£4,260£4,024

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rochford £2,853, Fareham £3,066Fareham: £3,066Rochford: £2,853Fareham: £3,079Rochford: £2,865Fareham: £2,908Rochford: £2,706

    £2,853£2,865£2,706Fareham is higherDepends on how you count£3,066£3,079£2,908

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Rochford £788, Fareham £678Fareham: £678Rochford: £788Fareham: £681Rochford: £791Fareham: £643Rochford: £747

    £788£791£747Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£678£681£643

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Rochford £2,610, Fareham £2,860Fareham: £2,860Rochford: £2,610Fareham: £2,872Rochford: £2,622Fareham: £2,713Rochford: £2,476

    £2,610£2,622£2,476Fareham is higherDepends on how you count£2,860£2,872£2,713

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Rochford £62, Fareham £49Fareham: £49Rochford: £62Fareham: £49Rochford: £62Fareham: £47Rochford: £59

    £62£62£59Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£47

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rochford £176, Fareham £153Fareham: £153Rochford: £176Fareham: £154Rochford: £177Fareham: £145Rochford: £167

    £176£177£167Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£153£154£145

  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, Fareham £3.37Fareham: £3.37Rochford: £4.29Fareham: £3.39Rochford: £4.31Fareham: £3.20Rochford: £4.07

    £4.29£4.31£4.07Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£3.37£3.39£3.20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rochford £292, Fareham £264Fareham: £264Rochford: £292Fareham: £266Rochford: £293Fareham: £251Rochford: £277

    £292£293£277Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£264£266£251

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rochford £120, Fareham £105Fareham: £105Rochford: £120Fareham: £106Rochford: £121Fareham: £100Rochford: £114

    £120£121£114Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£105£106£100

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Rochford £51, Fareham £41Fareham: £41Rochford: £51Fareham: £42Rochford: £51Fareham: £39Rochford: £48

    £51£51£48Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£41£42£39

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rochford £636, Fareham £520Fareham: £520Rochford: £636Fareham: £522Rochford: £639Fareham: £493Rochford: £604

    £636£639£604Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£520£522£493

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rochford £115, Fareham £123Fareham: £123Rochford: £115Fareham: £123Rochford: £116Fareham: £117Rochford: £109

    £115£116£109Fareham is higher£123£123£117

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rochford £95, Fareham £112Fareham: £112Rochford: £95Fareham: £112Rochford: £95Fareham: £106Rochford: £90

    £95£95£90Fareham is higher£112£112£106

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rochford £4.30, Fareham £3.24Fareham: £3.24Rochford: £4.30Fareham: £3.25Rochford: £4.32Fareham: £3.07Rochford: £4.08

    £4.30£4.32£4.08Rochford is higher£3.24£3.25£3.07

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rochford £1.60, Fareham £1.87Fareham: £1.87Rochford: £1.60Fareham: £1.87Rochford: £1.61Fareham: £1.77Rochford: £1.52

    £1.60£1.61£1.52Fareham is higher£1.87£1.87£1.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rochford £8.94, Fareham £6.31Fareham: £6.31Rochford: £8.94Fareham: £6.34Rochford: £8.98Fareham: £5.99Rochford: £8.48

    £8.94£8.98£8.48Rochford is higher£6.31£6.34£5.99

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Rochford 226.6, Fareham 246.9Fareham: 246.9Rochford: 226.6

    226.6Fareham is higherDepends on how you count246.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rochford 16.2, Fareham 13.1Fareham: 13.1Rochford: 16.2

    16.2Rochford is higherDepends on how you count13.1

  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, Fareham 32.8Fareham: 32.8Rochford: 38.9

    38.9Rochford is higherDepends on how you count32.8

  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, Fareham 40.9Fareham: 40.9Rochford: 46.5

    46.5Rochford is higherDepends on how you count40.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rochford 68.6, Fareham 64.1Fareham: 64.1Rochford: 68.6

    68.6Rochford is higherDepends on how you count64.1

  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, Fareham 9.5Fareham: 9.5Rochford: 11.4

    11.4Rochford is higherDepends on how you count9.5

Show the numbers
Rochford and Fareham, per resident
MeasureRochfordFarehamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,177£4,195£3,962£4,242£4,260£4,024Fareham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,853£2,865£2,706£3,066£3,079£2,908Fareham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£788£791£747£678£681£643Rochford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,610£2,622£2,476£2,860£2,872£2,713Fareham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£49£49£47Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£153£154£145Rochford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.29£4.31£4.07£3.37£3.39£3.20Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£292£293£277£264£266£251Rochford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114£105£106£100Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£48£41£42£39Rochford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£636£639£604£520£522£493Rochford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£123£123£117Fareham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£112£112£106Fareham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.30£4.32£4.08£3.24£3.25£3.07Rochford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.60£1.61£1.52£1.87£1.87£1.77Fareham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.94£8.98£8.48£6.31£6.34£5.99Rochford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026226.6246.9Fareham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.213.1Rochford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.932.8Rochford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.540.9Rochford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202668.664.1Rochford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.49.5Rochford

Total

Rochford is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Fareham 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 Fareham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rochford £374.0m, Fareham £488.8mFareham: £488.8mRochford: £374.0mFareham: £490.8mRochford: £375.6mFareham: £463.6mRochford: £354.7m

    £374.0m£375.6m£354.7mFareham is higher£488.8m£490.8m£463.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rochford £255.4m, Fareham £353.2mFareham: £353.2mRochford: £255.4mFareham: £354.7mRochford: £256.5mFareham: £335.0mRochford: £242.3m

    £255.4m£256.5m£242.3mFareham is higherDepends on how you count£353.2m£354.7m£335.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rochford £70.5m, Fareham £78.1mFareham: £78.1mRochford: £70.5mFareham: £78.4mRochford: £70.8mFareham: £74.1mRochford: £66.9m

    £70.5m£70.8m£66.9mFareham is higherDepends on how you count£78.1m£78.4m£74.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rochford £233.7m, Fareham £329.5mFareham: £329.5mRochford: £233.7mFareham: £330.9mRochford: £234.7mFareham: £312.6mRochford: £221.7m

    £233.7m£234.7m£221.7mFareham is higherDepends on how you count£329.5m£330.9m£312.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rochford £5.5m, Fareham £5.7mFareham: £5.7mRochford: £5.5mFareham: £5.7mRochford: £5.6mFareham: £5.4mRochford: £5.3m

    £5.5m£5.6m£5.3mFareham is higherDepends on how you count£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rochford £15.8m, Fareham £17.6mFareham: £17.6mRochford: £15.8mFareham: £17.7mRochford: £15.8mFareham: £16.7mRochford: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.8m£15.0mFareham is higherDepends on how you count£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

  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, Fareham £0.39mFareham: £0.39mRochford: £0.38mFareham: £0.39mRochford: £0.39mFareham: £0.37mRochford: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.39m£0.36mFareham is higherDepends on how you count£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rochford £26.2m, Fareham £30.5mFareham: £30.5mRochford: £26.2mFareham: £30.6mRochford: £26.3mFareham: £28.9mRochford: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mFareham is higherDepends on how you count£30.5m£30.6m£28.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Rochford £10.8m, Fareham £12.1mFareham: £12.1mRochford: £10.8mFareham: £12.2mRochford: £10.8mFareham: £11.5mRochford: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.8m£10.2mFareham is higherDepends on how you count£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rochford £4.5m, Fareham £4.8mFareham: £4.8mRochford: £4.5mFareham: £4.8mRochford: £4.6mFareham: £4.5mRochford: £4.3m

    £4.5m£4.6m£4.3mFareham is higherDepends on how you count£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rochford £57.0m, Fareham £59.9mFareham: £59.9mRochford: £57.0mFareham: £60.1mRochford: £57.2mFareham: £56.8mRochford: £54.0m

    £57.0m£57.2m£54.0mFareham is higherDepends on how you count£59.9m£60.1m£56.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rochford £10.3m, Fareham £14.1mFareham: £14.1mRochford: £10.3mFareham: £14.2mRochford: £10.4mFareham: £13.4mRochford: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.4m£9.8mFareham is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rochford £8.5m, Fareham £12.8mFareham: £12.8mRochford: £8.5mFareham: £12.9mRochford: £8.5mFareham: £12.2mRochford: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.1mFareham is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rochford £0.38m, Fareham £0.37mFareham: £0.37mRochford: £0.38mFareham: £0.37mRochford: £0.39mFareham: £0.35mRochford: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.39m£0.36mRochford is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rochford £0.14m, Fareham £0.22mFareham: £0.22mRochford: £0.14mFareham: £0.22mRochford: £0.14mFareham: £0.20mRochford: £0.14m

    £0.14mFareham is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rochford £0.80m, Fareham £0.73mFareham: £0.73mRochford: £0.80mFareham: £0.73mRochford: £0.80mFareham: £0.69mRochford: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mRochford is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rochford 20,289, Fareham 28,449Fareham: 28,449Rochford: 20,289

    20,289Fareham is higherDepends on how you count28,449

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rochford 1,451, Fareham 1,514Fareham: 1,514Rochford: 1,451

    1,451Fareham is higherDepends on how you count1,514

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rochford 3,482, Fareham 3,774Fareham: 3,774Rochford: 3,482

    3,482Fareham is higherDepends on how you count3,774

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rochford 4,160, Fareham 4,714Fareham: 4,714Rochford: 4,160

    4,160Fareham is higherDepends on how you count4,714

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rochford 6,143, Fareham 7,389Fareham: 7,389Rochford: 6,143

    6,143Fareham is higherDepends on how you count7,389

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rochford 1,021, Fareham 1,092Fareham: 1,092Rochford: 1,021

    1,021Fareham is higherDepends on how you count1,092

Show the numbers
Rochford and Fareham, total
MeasureRochfordFarehamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£374.0m£375.6m£354.7m£488.8m£490.8m£463.6mFareham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£255.4m£256.5m£242.3m£353.2m£354.7m£335.0mFareham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£70.5m£70.8m£66.9m£78.1m£78.4m£74.1mFareham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.7m£234.7m£221.7m£329.5m£330.9m£312.6mFareham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.5m£5.6m£5.3m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mFareham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mFareham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mFareham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mFareham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mFareham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m£4.8m£4.8m£4.5mFareham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£57.0m£57.2m£54.0m£59.9m£60.1m£56.8mFareham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mFareham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mFareham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mRochford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.14m£0.22m£0.22m£0.20mFareham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mRochford
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,28928,449Fareham
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4511,514Fareham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4823,774Fareham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,1604,714Fareham
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,1437,389Fareham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0211,092Fareham

Sources

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

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