Compare local authorities · East of England and South East
Broxbourne and Gravesham
Broxbourne is higher than Gravesham on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Broxbourne is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Gravesham on 11. 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
Broxbourne Gravesham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,116Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£4,298£4,316£4,077
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,488£13,545£12,794Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£13,207£13,263£12,527
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,215£2,224£2,101Gravesham is higher£2,308£2,318£2,189
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,125£12,177£11,501Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£11,904£11,955£11,292
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£522£524£495Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£512£514£486
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£813£817£771Broxbourne is higher£762£765£722
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£27Gravesham is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£381£382£361Gravesham is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Gravesham is higher£161£162£153
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£108£109£103Gravesham is higher£143£144£136
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,875£1,883£1,779Gravesham is higher£1,907£1,915£1,809
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£214Broxbourne is higher£195£196£185
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£217£218£206Gravesham is higher£242£243£229
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.20£9.24£8.73Broxbourne is higher£7.89£7.92£7.48
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.81£4.83£4.56Gravesham is higher£8.15£8.18£7.73
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.29£8.32£7.86Broxbourne is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,049.7Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count1,018.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
112.6Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count108.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
173.4Broxbourne is higher160.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.0Gravesham is higher63.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
182.5Gravesham is higher203.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.7Gravesham is higher32.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Broxbourne | Gravesham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,116 | £4,298£4,316£4,077 | Broxbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,488£13,545£12,794 | £13,207£13,263£12,527 | Broxbourne |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,215£2,224£2,101 | £2,308£2,318£2,189 | Gravesham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,125£12,177£11,501 | £11,904£11,955£11,292 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £522£524£495 | £512£514£486 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £813£817£771 | £762£765£722 | Broxbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£27 | £29£29£27 | Gravesham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £381£382£361 | £408£410£387 | Gravesham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £161£162£153 | Gravesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £108£109£103 | £143£144£136 | Gravesham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,875£1,883£1,779 | £1,907£1,915£1,809 | Gravesham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £195£196£185 | Broxbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £242£243£229 | Gravesham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.20£9.24£8.73 | £7.89£7.92£7.48 | Broxbourne |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | £8.15£8.18£7.73 | Gravesham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.29£8.32£7.86 | £4.77£4.79£4.52 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,049.7 | 1,018.1 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 112.6 | 108.6 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 173.4 | 160.7 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.0 | 63.4 | Gravesham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 182.5 | 203.1 | Gravesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.7 | 32.6 | Gravesham |
Per resident
Broxbourne is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Gravesham on 10. 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
Broxbourne Gravesham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,116Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£4,298£4,316£4,077
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,208£2,217£2,094Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£2,100£2,109£1,992
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,390£1,396£1,318Gravesham is higher£1,429£1,435£1,356
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,985£1,993£1,883Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£1,892£1,901£1,795
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£85£86£81Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£81£82£77
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126Broxbourne is higher£121£122£115
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.59£4.61£4.35Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£4.58£4.59£4.34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£381£382£361Gravesham is higher£408£410£387
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Gravesham is higher£161£162£153
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£64Gravesham is higher£89£89£84
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,177£1,182£1,116Gravesham is higher£1,181£1,186£1,120
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£214Broxbourne is higher£195£196£185
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Gravesham is higher£150£150£142
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.78£5.80£5.48Broxbourne is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Gravesham is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.29£8.32£7.86Broxbourne is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
171.8Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count161.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.4Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count17.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.4Broxbourne is higher25.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.0Gravesham is higher63.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
114.5Gravesham is higher125.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.5Gravesham is higher20.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Broxbourne | Gravesham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,116 | £4,298£4,316£4,077 | Broxbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,208£2,217£2,094 | £2,100£2,109£1,992 | Broxbourne |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,390£1,396£1,318 | £1,429£1,435£1,356 | Gravesham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,985£1,993£1,883 | £1,892£1,901£1,795 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £85£86£81 | £81£82£77 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £121£122£115 | Broxbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.59£4.61£4.35 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £381£382£361 | £408£410£387 | Gravesham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £161£162£153 | Gravesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£64 | £89£89£84 | Gravesham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,177£1,182£1,116 | £1,181£1,186£1,120 | Gravesham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £195£196£185 | Broxbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £150£150£142 | Gravesham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.78£5.80£5.48 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Broxbourne |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | Gravesham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.29£8.32£7.86 | £4.77£4.79£4.52 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 171.8 | 161.9 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.4 | 17.3 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.4 | 25.5 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.0 | 63.4 | Gravesham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 114.5 | 125.8 | Gravesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.5 | 20.2 | Gravesham |
Total
Broxbourne is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Gravesham on 17. 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
Broxbourne Gravesham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£442.1m£444.0m£419.3mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£475.8m£477.9m£451.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£224.9m£225.9m£213.4mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£232.5m£233.4m£220.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£141.6m£142.2m£134.3mGravesham is higher£158.2m£158.9m£150.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£202.2m£203.1m£191.8mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£209.5m£210.4m£198.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mBroxbourne is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mGravesham is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.8m£39.0m£36.8mGravesham is higher£45.2m£45.4m£42.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mGravesham is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£7.0m£6.6mGravesham is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£119.9m£120.4m£113.7mGravesham is higher£130.8m£131.3m£124.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mBroxbourne is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mGravesham is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mBroxbourne is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mGravesham is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.85m£0.80mBroxbourne is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,506Gravesham is higherDepends on how you count17,919
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,877Gravesham is higherDepends on how you count1,912
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,892Broxbourne is higher2,828
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,217Gravesham is higher7,014
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,669Gravesham is higher13,922
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,578Gravesham is higher2,238
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| Measure | Broxbourne | Gravesham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £442.1m£444.0m£419.3m | £475.8m£477.9m£451.4m | Gravesham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £224.9m£225.9m£213.4m | £232.5m£233.4m£220.5m | Gravesham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £141.6m£142.2m£134.3m | £158.2m£158.9m£150.1m | Gravesham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £202.2m£203.1m£191.8m | £209.5m£210.4m£198.7m | Gravesham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3m | £9.0m£9.1m£8.6m | Gravesham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | Broxbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Gravesham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.8m£39.0m£36.8m | £45.2m£45.4m£42.9m | Gravesham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | Gravesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£7.0m£6.6m | £9.8m£9.9m£9.3m | Gravesham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £119.9m£120.4m£113.7m | £130.8m£131.3m£124.0m | Gravesham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | £21.6m£21.7m£20.5m | Broxbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7m | Gravesham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Broxbourne |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Gravesham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.85m£0.80m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Broxbourne |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,506 | 17,919 | Gravesham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,877 | 1,912 | Gravesham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,892 | 2,828 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,217 | 7,014 | Gravesham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,669 | 13,922 | Gravesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,578 | 2,238 | Gravesham |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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