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Rochford and East Dunbartonshire
Rochford is higher than East Dunbartonshire on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 9 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 10 of 22 measures, and East Dunbartonshire on 12. 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 Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,177£4,195£3,962East Dunbartonshire is higher£4,442£4,461£4,214
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,997£13,052£12,328Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£12,628£12,682£11,978
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,335£1,341£1,267East Dunbartonshire is higher£1,381£1,387£1,310
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,892£11,943£11,280Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£11,562£11,611£10,967
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£282£284£268Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£267£268£253
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£803£806£762Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£785£788£744
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Rochford is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£292£293£277East Dunbartonshire is higher£400£401£379
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114East Dunbartonshire is higher£150£151£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£86£86£82East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£88£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,078£1,083£1,023Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£975£979£924
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109East Dunbartonshire is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£162£153East Dunbartonshire is higher£307£308£291
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£6.38£6.41£6.05
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.71£2.72£2.57East Dunbartonshire is higher£5.31£5.34£5.04
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.94£8.98£8.48Rochford is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
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 higherDepends on how you count62.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
177.2East Dunbartonshire is higher180.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.5East Dunbartonshire is higher64.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
116.3East Dunbartonshire is higher124.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.3East Dunbartonshire is higher23.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rochford | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,997£13,052£12,328 | £12,628£12,682£11,978Estimated | Rochford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,335£1,341£1,267 | £1,381£1,387£1,310Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,892£11,943£11,280 | £11,562£11,611£10,967 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £282£284£268 | £267£268£253 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £803£806£762 | £785£788£744Estimated | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £15£15£14Estimated | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £292£293£277 | £400£401£379Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £150£151£142Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £88£88£83Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,078£1,083£1,023 | £975£979£924 | Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £119£120£113 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £307£308£291 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | Rochford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | 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 | 62.7 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 177.2 | 180.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.5 | 64.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 116.3 | 124.2 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.3 | 23.1Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
Per resident
Rochford is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and East Dunbartonshire on 16. 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 Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,177£4,195£3,962East Dunbartonshire is higher£4,442£4,461£4,214
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,853£2,865£2,706East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,977£2,990£2,824
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£788£791£747East Dunbartonshire is higher£790£793£749
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,610£2,622£2,476East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,726£2,737£2,586
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£63£63£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£185£186£175
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.29£4.31£4.07Rochford is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£292£293£277East Dunbartonshire is higher£400£401£379
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114East Dunbartonshire is higher£150£151£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£50£50£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£636£639£604Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£557£560£529
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109East Dunbartonshire is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90East Dunbartonshire is higher£176£176£167
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.30£4.32£4.08Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£3.65£3.66£3.46
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.60£1.61£1.52East Dunbartonshire is higher£3.04£3.05£2.88
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.94£8.98£8.48Rochford is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
226.6East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count233.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.2Rochford is higherDepends on how you count14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.9East Dunbartonshire is higher42.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.5East Dunbartonshire is higher64.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
68.6East Dunbartonshire is higher71.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4East Dunbartonshire is higher13.2
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| Measure | Rochford | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,853£2,865£2,706 | £2,977£2,990£2,824Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £788£791£747 | £790£793£749Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,610£2,622£2,476 | £2,726£2,737£2,586 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £63£63£60 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £185£186£175Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | £3.44£3.45£3.26Estimated | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £292£293£277 | £400£401£379Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £150£151£142Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £50£50£48Estimated | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £636£639£604 | £557£560£529 | Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £119£120£113 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £176£176£167 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | Rochford |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.60£1.61£1.52 | £3.04£3.05£2.88 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | Rochford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 226.6 | 233.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.2 | 14.8 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.9 | 42.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.5 | 64.1 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 68.6 | 71.0 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 13.2Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
Total
Rochford is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and East Dunbartonshire 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 Dunbartonshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£374.0m£375.6m£354.7mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£487.2m£489.3m£462.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£255.4m£256.5m£242.3mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£326.5m£327.9m£309.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£70.5m£70.8m£66.9mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£86.6m£87.0m£82.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£233.7m£234.7m£221.7mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£299.0m£300.2m£283.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.6m£5.3mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.8m£15.0mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£20.3m£20.4m£19.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mRochford is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£43.8m£44.0m£41.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.6m£4.3mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£57.0m£57.2m£54.0mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.5m£8.1mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£19.3m£19.3m£18.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.14mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mRochford is higher£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,289East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count25,564
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,451East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,622
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,482East Dunbartonshire is higher4,670
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,160East Dunbartonshire is higher7,025
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,143East Dunbartonshire is higher7,792
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,021East Dunbartonshire is higher1,447
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| Measure | Rochford | East Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £374.0m£375.6m£354.7m | £487.2m£489.3m£462.1mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £255.4m£256.5m£242.3m | £326.5m£327.9m£309.7mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £70.5m£70.8m£66.9m | £86.6m£87.0m£82.2mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £233.7m£234.7m£221.7m | £299.0m£300.2m£283.6m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.6m£5.3m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mEstimated | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.2m£26.3m£24.8m | £43.8m£44.0m£41.6mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mEstimated | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £57.0m£57.2m£54.0m | £61.1m£61.4m£58.0m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.5m£8.1m | £19.3m£19.3m£18.3m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.14m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.32m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62mEstimated | Rochford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,289 | 25,564 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,451 | 1,622 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,482 | 4,670 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,160 | 7,025 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,143 | 7,792 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,021 | 1,447Estimated | East Dunbartonshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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