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Rochford and West Oxfordshire
Rochford is higher than West Oxfordshire on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.
On 12 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
Rochford is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and West Oxfordshire on 2. 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 West Oxfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,177£4,195£3,962Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£3,864£3,881£3,665
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,997£13,052£12,328Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£12,255£12,308£11,625
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,335£1,341£1,267Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£1,297£1,303£1,230
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,892£11,943£11,280Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£11,479£11,528£10,888
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£282£284£268Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£230£231£218
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£803£806£762Rochford is higher£533£535£505
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Rochford is higher£14£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£292£293£277Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£235£236£222
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£86£86£82Rochford is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,078£1,083£1,023West Oxfordshire is higher£1,083£1,088£1,027
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109West Oxfordshire is higher£133£134£126
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£162£153Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£139
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91Rochford is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.71£2.72£2.57Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£2.48£2.49£2.35
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.94£8.98£8.48Rochford is higher£6.01£6.03£5.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,032.5Rochford is higherDepends on how you count988.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
73.8Rochford is higher54.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
177.2Rochford is higher109.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.5Rochford is higherDepends on how you count35.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
116.3Rochford is higherDepends on how you count113.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.3Rochford is higher13.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochford | West Oxfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | £3,864£3,881£3,665 | Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,997£13,052£12,328 | £12,255£12,308£11,625 | Rochford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,335£1,341£1,267 | £1,297£1,303£1,230 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,892£11,943£11,280 | £11,479£11,528£10,888 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £282£284£268 | £230£231£218 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £803£806£762 | £533£535£505 | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £14£14£13 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £292£293£277 | £235£236£222 | Rochford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £111£111£105 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £61£61£58 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,078£1,083£1,023 | £1,083£1,088£1,027 | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £133£134£126 | West Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £146£147£139 | Rochford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | Rochford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | Rochford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,032.5 | 988.7 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 73.8 | 54.5 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.2 | 109.7 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.5 | 35.7 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 116.3 | 113.0 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.3 | 13.6 | Rochford |
Per resident
Rochford is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and West Oxfordshire on 2. 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 West Oxfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,177£4,195£3,962Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£3,864£3,881£3,665
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,853£2,865£2,706Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£2,603£2,614£2,469
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£788£791£747Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£777£780£737
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,610£2,622£2,476Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£2,438£2,448£2,312
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£46
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Rochford is higher£113£114£107
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.29£4.31£4.07Rochford is higher£3.00£3.02£2.85
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£292£293£277Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£235£236£222
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48Rochford is higher£37£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£636£639£604West Oxfordshire is higher£649£651£615
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109West Oxfordshire is higher£133£134£126
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£88£88£83
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.30£4.32£4.08Rochford is higher£2.45£2.46£2.32
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.60£1.61£1.52Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£1.49£1.49£1.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.94£8.98£8.48Rochford is higher£6.01£6.03£5.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
226.6Rochford is higherDepends on how you count210.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.2Rochford is higher11.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.9Rochford is higher23.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.5Rochford is higherDepends on how you count35.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
68.6Rochford is higherDepends on how you count67.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4Rochford is higher8.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochford | West Oxfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | £3,864£3,881£3,665 | Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,853£2,865£2,706 | £2,603£2,614£2,469 | Rochford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £788£791£747 | £777£780£737 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,610£2,622£2,476 | £2,438£2,448£2,312 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £49£49£46 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £113£114£107 | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | £3.00£3.02£2.85 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £292£293£277 | £235£236£222 | Rochford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £111£111£105 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £37£37£35 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £636£639£604 | £649£651£615 | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £133£134£126 | West Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £88£88£83 | Rochford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | £2.45£2.46£2.32 | Rochford |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.60£1.61£1.52 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | Rochford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 226.6 | 210.0 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.2 | 11.6 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.9 | 23.3 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.5 | 35.7 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 68.6 | 67.7 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 8.2 | Rochford |
Total
Rochford is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and West Oxfordshire on 14. 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 West Oxfordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£374.0m£375.6m£354.7mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£466.9m£468.9m£442.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£255.4m£256.5m£242.3mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£314.5m£315.8m£298.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£70.5m£70.8m£66.9mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£93.9m£94.3m£89.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£233.7m£234.7m£221.7mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£294.5m£295.8m£279.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.6m£5.3mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.8m£15.0mRochford is higher£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mRochford is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£28.3m£28.5m£26.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.6m£4.3mRochford is higher£4.4m£4.4m£4.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£57.0m£57.2m£54.0mWest Oxfordshire is higher£78.4m£78.7m£74.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mWest Oxfordshire is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.5m£8.1mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mRochford is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.14mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mRochford is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,289West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count25,369
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,451Rochford is higher1,399
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,482Rochford is higher2,815
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,160West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count4,314
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,143West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count8,174
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,021Rochford is higher987
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| Measure | Rochford | West Oxfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £374.0m£375.6m£354.7m | £466.9m£468.9m£442.9m | West Oxfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £255.4m£256.5m£242.3m | £314.5m£315.8m£298.3m | West Oxfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £70.5m£70.8m£66.9m | £93.9m£94.3m£89.0m | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £233.7m£234.7m£221.7m | £294.5m£295.8m£279.4m | West Oxfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.6m£5.3m | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | West Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.2m£26.3m£24.8m | £28.3m£28.5m£26.9m | West Oxfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | £4.4m£4.4m£4.2m | Rochford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £57.0m£57.2m£54.0m | £78.4m£78.7m£74.3m | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | West Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.5m£8.1m | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1m | West Oxfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | Rochford |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.14m | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | West Oxfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Rochford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,289 | 25,369 | West Oxfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,451 | 1,399 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,482 | 2,815 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,160 | 4,314 | West Oxfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,143 | 8,174 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,021 | 987 | Rochford |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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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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