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Rochford and Mole Valley
Rochford is higher than Mole Valley on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 15 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
Rochford is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,177£4,195£3,962Rochford is higher£4,138£4,155£3,925
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,997£13,052£12,328Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£12,564£12,617£11,917
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,335£1,341£1,267Rochford is higher£1,182£1,188£1,122
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,892£11,943£11,280Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£11,766£11,816£11,160
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£282£284£268Rochford is higher£248£249£235
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£803£806£762Rochford is higher£537£540£510
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Rochford is higher£13£13£12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£292£293£277Rochford is higher£238£239£226
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Rochford is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£86£86£82Rochford is higher£65£65£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,078£1,083£1,023Rochford is higher£917£921£870
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Mole Valley is higher£175£176£166
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£162£153Mole Valley is higher£190£190£180
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91Mole Valley is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.71£2.72£2.57Mole Valley is higher£2.85£2.86£2.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.94£8.98£8.48Rochford is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,032.5Rochford is higherDepends on how you count998.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
73.8Rochford is higher52.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
177.2Rochford is higher115.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.5Rochford is higher36.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
116.3Rochford is higher102.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.3Rochford is higher14.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochford | Mole Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | £4,138£4,155£3,925 | Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,997£13,052£12,328 | £12,564£12,617£11,917 | Rochford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,335£1,341£1,267 | £1,182£1,188£1,122 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,892£11,943£11,280 | £11,766£11,816£11,160 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £282£284£268 | £248£249£235 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £803£806£762 | £537£540£510 | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £13£13£12 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £292£293£277 | £238£239£226 | Rochford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £93£94£88 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £65£65£61 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,078£1,083£1,023 | £917£921£870 | Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £175£176£166 | Mole Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £190£190£180 | Mole Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £7.97£8.00£7.56 | Mole Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | Mole Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,032.5 | 998.3 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 73.8 | 52.5 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.2 | 115.0 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.5 | 36.6 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 116.3 | 102.5 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.3 | 14.1 | Rochford |
Per resident
Rochford is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,177£4,195£3,962Rochford is higher£4,138£4,155£3,925
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,853£2,865£2,706Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,936£2,949£2,785
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£788£791£747Rochford is higher£688£691£653
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,610£2,622£2,476Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,750£2,762£2,608
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Rochford is higher£58£58£55
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Rochford is higher£126£126£119
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.29£4.31£4.07Rochford is higher£3.03£3.04£2.87
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£292£293£277Rochford is higher£238£239£226
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Rochford is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48Rochford is higher£38£38£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£636£639£604Rochford is higher£534£536£506
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Mole Valley is higher£175£176£166
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Mole Valley is higher£110£111£105
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.30£4.32£4.08Mole Valley is higher£4.64£4.66£4.40
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.60£1.61£1.52Mole Valley is higher£1.66£1.66£1.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.94£8.98£8.48Rochford is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
226.6Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count233.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.2Rochford is higher12.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.9Rochford is higher26.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.5Rochford is higher36.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
68.6Rochford is higher59.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4Rochford is higher8.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochford | Mole Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | £4,138£4,155£3,925 | Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,853£2,865£2,706 | £2,936£2,949£2,785 | Mole Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £788£791£747 | £688£691£653 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,610£2,622£2,476 | £2,750£2,762£2,608 | Mole Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £58£58£55 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £126£126£119 | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | £3.03£3.04£2.87 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £292£293£277 | £238£239£226 | Rochford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £93£94£88 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £38£38£36 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £636£639£604 | £534£536£506 | Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £175£176£166 | Mole Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £110£111£105 | Mole Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | Mole Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.60£1.61£1.52 | £1.66£1.66£1.57 | Mole Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 226.6 | 233.3 | Mole Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.2 | 12.3 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.9 | 26.9 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.5 | 36.6 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 68.6 | 59.6 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 8.2 | Rochford |
Total
Rochford is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£374.0m£375.6m£354.7mRochford is higher£366.4m£367.9m£347.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£255.4m£256.5m£242.3mMole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£260.0m£261.1m£246.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£70.5m£70.8m£66.9mRochford is higher£60.9m£61.2m£57.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£233.7m£234.7m£221.7mMole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£243.5m£244.5m£231.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.6m£5.3mRochford is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.8m£15.0mRochford is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mRochford is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mRochford is higher£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mRochford is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.6m£4.3mRochford is higher£3.3m£3.3m£3.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£57.0m£57.2m£54.0mRochford is higher£47.3m£47.5m£44.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mMole Valley is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.5m£8.1mMole Valley is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mMole Valley is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.14mMole Valley is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mRochford is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,289Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count20,659
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,451Rochford is higher1,086
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,482Rochford is higher2,380
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,160Rochford is higher3,239
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,143Rochford is higher5,280
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,021Rochford is higher726
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochford | Mole Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £374.0m£375.6m£354.7m | £366.4m£367.9m£347.5m | Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £255.4m£256.5m£242.3m | £260.0m£261.1m£246.6m | Mole Valley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £70.5m£70.8m£66.9m | £60.9m£61.2m£57.8m | Rochford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £233.7m£234.7m£221.7m | £243.5m£244.5m£231.0m | Mole Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.6m£5.3m | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.2m£26.3m£24.8m | £21.1m£21.2m£20.0m | Rochford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | £3.3m£3.3m£3.2m | Rochford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £57.0m£57.2m£54.0m | £47.3m£47.5m£44.8m | Rochford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | Mole Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.5m£8.1m | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | Mole Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Mole Valley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.14m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Mole Valley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | Rochford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,289 | 20,659 | Mole Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,451 | 1,086 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,482 | 2,380 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,160 | 3,239 | Rochford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,143 | 5,280 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,021 | 726 | Rochford |
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.
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