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Watford and Thurrock

106,799 and 181,287 residents (mid-2024).

Watford is higher than Thurrock on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Watford is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Thurrock on 19. 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

Watford Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Watford £3,458, Thurrock £3,696Thurrock: £3,696Watford: £3,458Thurrock: £3,711Watford: £3,473Thurrock: £3,506Watford: £3,280

    £3,458£3,473£3,280Thurrock is higher£3,696£3,711£3,506

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £12,493, Thurrock £13,114Thurrock: £13,114Watford: £12,493Thurrock: £13,170Watford: £12,546Thurrock: £12,440Watford: £11,850

    £12,493£12,546£11,850Thurrock is higher£13,114£13,170£12,440

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £1,948, Thurrock £2,123Thurrock: £2,123Watford: £1,948Thurrock: £2,132Watford: £1,956Thurrock: £2,013Watford: £1,847

    £1,948£1,956£1,847Thurrock is higher£2,123£2,132£2,013

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £11,153, Thurrock £11,620Thurrock: £11,620Watford: £11,153Thurrock: £11,669Watford: £11,201Thurrock: £11,022Watford: £10,579

    £11,153£11,201£10,579Thurrock is higher£11,620£11,669£11,022

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Watford £593, Thurrock £618Thurrock: £618Watford: £593Thurrock: £620Watford: £595Thurrock: £586Watford: £562

    £593£595£562Thurrock is higher£618£620£586

  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: Watford £720, Thurrock £845Thurrock: £845Watford: £720Thurrock: £848Watford: £723Thurrock: £801Watford: £683

    £720£723£683Thurrock is higher£845£848£801

  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: Watford £27, Thurrock £33Thurrock: £33Watford: £27Thurrock: £33Watford: £27Thurrock: £31Watford: £26

    £27£27£26Thurrock is higher£33£33£31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £299, Thurrock £359Thurrock: £359Watford: £299Thurrock: £361Watford: £301Thurrock: £341Watford: £284

    £299£301£284Thurrock is higher£359£361£341

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £84, Thurrock £141Thurrock: £141Watford: £84Thurrock: £142Watford: £85Thurrock: £134Watford: £80

    £84£85£80Thurrock is higher£141£142£134

  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: Watford £73, Thurrock £113Thurrock: £113Watford: £73Thurrock: £114Watford: £73Thurrock: £107Watford: £69

    £73£73£69Thurrock is higher£113£114£107

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £1,682, Thurrock £1,814Thurrock: £1,814Watford: £1,682Thurrock: £1,822Watford: £1,689Thurrock: £1,721Watford: £1,595

    £1,682£1,689£1,595Thurrock is higher£1,814£1,822£1,721

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Watford £260, Thurrock £160Thurrock: £160Watford: £260Thurrock: £160Watford: £261Thurrock: £151Watford: £247

    £260£261£247Watford is higherDepends on how you count£160£160£151

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £179, Thurrock £185Thurrock: £185Watford: £179Thurrock: £186Watford: £180Thurrock: £176Watford: £170

    £179£180£170Thurrock is higher£185£186£176

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £11, Thurrock £5.50Thurrock: £5.50Watford: £11Thurrock: £5.53Watford: £11Thurrock: £5.22Watford: £10

    £11£11£10Watford is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Watford £3.08, Thurrock £4.86Thurrock: £4.86Watford: £3.08Thurrock: £4.88Watford: £3.09Thurrock: £4.61Watford: £2.92

    £3.08£3.09£2.92Thurrock is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Watford £6.69, Thurrock £5.46Thurrock: £5.46Watford: £6.69Thurrock: £5.48Watford: £6.72Thurrock: £5.18Watford: £6.35

    £6.69£6.72£6.35Watford is higherDepends on how you count£5.46£5.48£5.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Watford 989.1, Thurrock 1,020.4Thurrock: 1,020.4Watford: 989.1

    989.1Thurrock is higher1,020.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Watford 113.3, Thurrock 131.8Thurrock: 131.8Watford: 113.3

    113.3Thurrock is higher131.8

  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: Watford 150.7, Thurrock 175.5Thurrock: 175.5Watford: 150.7

    150.7Thurrock is higher175.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Watford 47.1, Thurrock 57.1Thurrock: 57.1Watford: 47.1

    47.1Thurrock is higher57.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Watford 174.9, Thurrock 187.3Thurrock: 187.3Watford: 174.9

    174.9Thurrock is higher187.3

  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: Watford 17.3, Thurrock 25.3Thurrock: 25.3Watford: 17.3

    17.3Thurrock is higher25.3

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Watford and Thurrock, per person in the age group
MeasureWatfordThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,458£3,473£3,280£3,696£3,711£3,506Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,493£12,546£11,850£13,114£13,170£12,440Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,948£1,956£1,847£2,123£2,132£2,013Thurrock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,153£11,201£10,579£11,620£11,669£11,022Thurrock
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£593£595£562£618£620£586Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£720£723£683£845£848£801Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26£33£33£31Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£299£301£284£359£361£341Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£141£142£134Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£73£73£69£113£114£107Thurrock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,682£1,689£1,595£1,814£1,822£1,721Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£160£160£151Watford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£179£180£170£185£186£176Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£5.50£5.53£5.22Watford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.08£3.09£2.92£4.86£4.88£4.61Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.69£6.72£6.35£5.46£5.48£5.18Watford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026989.11,020.4Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026113.3131.8Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.7175.5Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.157.1Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026174.9187.3Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.325.3Thurrock

Per resident

Watford is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Thurrock on 19. 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

Watford Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Watford £3,458, Thurrock £3,696Thurrock: £3,696Watford: £3,458Thurrock: £3,711Watford: £3,473Thurrock: £3,506Watford: £3,280

    £3,458£3,473£3,280Thurrock is higher£3,696£3,711£3,506

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Watford £1,518, Thurrock £1,669Thurrock: £1,669Watford: £1,518Thurrock: £1,676Watford: £1,525Thurrock: £1,583Watford: £1,440

    £1,518£1,525£1,440Thurrock is higher£1,669£1,676£1,583

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Watford £1,290, Thurrock £1,361Thurrock: £1,361Watford: £1,290Thurrock: £1,367Watford: £1,295Thurrock: £1,291Watford: £1,223

    £1,290£1,295£1,223Thurrock is higher£1,361£1,367£1,291

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Watford £1,356, Thurrock £1,479Thurrock: £1,479Watford: £1,356Thurrock: £1,485Watford: £1,361Thurrock: £1,402Watford: £1,286

    £1,356£1,361£1,286Thurrock is higher£1,479£1,485£1,402

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Watford £72, Thurrock £79Thurrock: £79Watford: £72Thurrock: £79Watford: £72Thurrock: £75Watford: £68

    £72£72£68Thurrock is higher£79£79£75

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £88, Thurrock £107Thurrock: £107Watford: £88Thurrock: £108Watford: £88Thurrock: £102Watford: £83

    £88£88£83Thurrock is higher£107£108£102

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Watford £3.31, Thurrock £4.14Thurrock: £4.14Watford: £3.31Thurrock: £4.16Watford: £3.32Thurrock: £3.93Watford: £3.14

    £3.31£3.32£3.14Thurrock is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £299, Thurrock £359Thurrock: £359Watford: £299Thurrock: £361Watford: £301Thurrock: £341Watford: £284

    £299£301£284Thurrock is higher£359£361£341

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Watford £84, Thurrock £141Thurrock: £141Watford: £84Thurrock: £142Watford: £85Thurrock: £134Watford: £80

    £84£85£80Thurrock is higher£141£142£134

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Watford £48, Thurrock £72Thurrock: £72Watford: £48Thurrock: £73Watford: £49Thurrock: £69Watford: £46

    £48£49£46Thurrock is higher£72£73£69

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Watford £1,114, Thurrock £1,163Thurrock: £1,163Watford: £1,114Thurrock: £1,168Watford: £1,118Thurrock: £1,103Watford: £1,056

    £1,114£1,118£1,056Thurrock is higher£1,163£1,168£1,103

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Watford £260, Thurrock £160Thurrock: £160Watford: £260Thurrock: £160Watford: £261Thurrock: £151Watford: £247

    £260£261£247Watford is higherDepends on how you count£160£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Watford £119, Thurrock £119Thurrock: £119Watford: £119Thurrock: £119Watford: £119Thurrock: £113Watford: £113

    £119£119£113Thurrock is higher£119£119£113

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Watford £7.03, Thurrock £3.53Thurrock: £3.53Watford: £7.03Thurrock: £3.55Watford: £7.06Thurrock: £3.35Watford: £6.67

    £7.03£7.06£6.67Watford is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Watford £2.03, Thurrock £3.12Thurrock: £3.12Watford: £2.03Thurrock: £3.13Watford: £2.04Thurrock: £2.96Watford: £1.93

    £2.03£2.04£1.93Thurrock is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Watford £6.69, Thurrock £5.46Thurrock: £5.46Watford: £6.69Thurrock: £5.48Watford: £6.72Thurrock: £5.18Watford: £6.35

    £6.69£6.72£6.35Watford is higherDepends on how you count£5.46£5.48£5.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Watford 120.2, Thurrock 129.8Thurrock: 129.8Watford: 120.2

    120.2Thurrock is higher129.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Watford 13.8, Thurrock 16.8Thurrock: 16.8Watford: 13.8

    13.8Thurrock is higher16.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Watford 18.3, Thurrock 22.3Thurrock: 22.3Watford: 18.3

    18.3Thurrock is higher22.3

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Watford 47.1, Thurrock 57.1Thurrock: 57.1Watford: 47.1

    47.1Thurrock is higher57.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Watford 115.8, Thurrock 120.1Thurrock: 120.1Watford: 115.8

    115.8Thurrock is higher120.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Watford 11.4, Thurrock 16.2Thurrock: 16.2Watford: 11.4

    11.4Thurrock is higher16.2

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Watford and Thurrock, per resident
MeasureWatfordThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,458£3,473£3,280£3,696£3,711£3,506Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,518£1,525£1,440£1,669£1,676£1,583Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,290£1,295£1,223£1,361£1,367£1,291Thurrock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,356£1,361£1,286£1,479£1,485£1,402Thurrock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£79£79£75Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£107£108£102Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.31£3.32£3.14£4.14£4.16£3.93Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£299£301£284£359£361£341Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£141£142£134Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£49£46£72£73£69Thurrock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,114£1,118£1,056£1,163£1,168£1,103Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£260£261£247£160£160£151Watford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£119£119£113Thurrock
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£7.03£7.06£6.67£3.53£3.55£3.35Watford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.03£2.04£1.93£3.12£3.13£2.96Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.69£6.72£6.35£5.46£5.48£5.18Watford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026120.2129.8Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.816.8Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.322.3Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.157.1Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026115.8120.1Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.416.2Thurrock

Total

Watford is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Thurrock on 21. 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

Watford Thurrock

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Watford £369.4m, Thurrock £670.0mThurrock: £670.0mWatford: £369.4mThurrock: £672.8mWatford: £370.9mThurrock: £635.5mWatford: £350.3m

    £369.4m£370.9m£350.3mThurrock is higher£670.0m£672.8m£635.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Watford £162.2m, Thurrock £302.5mThurrock: £302.5mWatford: £162.2mThurrock: £303.8mWatford: £162.9mThurrock: £287.0mWatford: £153.8m

    £162.2m£162.9m£153.8mThurrock is higher£302.5m£303.8m£287.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Watford £137.7m, Thurrock £246.7mThurrock: £246.7mWatford: £137.7mThurrock: £247.8mWatford: £138.3mThurrock: £234.0mWatford: £130.7m

    £137.7m£138.3m£130.7mThurrock is higher£246.7m£247.8m£234.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Watford £144.8m, Thurrock £268.0mThurrock: £268.0mWatford: £144.8mThurrock: £269.2mWatford: £145.4mThurrock: £254.3mWatford: £137.3m

    £144.8m£145.4m£137.3mThurrock is higher£268.0m£269.2m£254.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Watford £7.7m, Thurrock £14.2mThurrock: £14.2mWatford: £7.7mThurrock: £14.3mWatford: £7.7mThurrock: £13.5mWatford: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mThurrock is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Watford £9.3m, Thurrock £19.5mThurrock: £19.5mWatford: £9.3mThurrock: £19.6mWatford: £9.4mThurrock: £18.5mWatford: £8.9m

    £9.3m£9.4m£8.9mThurrock is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Watford £0.35m, Thurrock £0.75mThurrock: £0.75mWatford: £0.35mThurrock: £0.75mWatford: £0.35mThurrock: £0.71mWatford: £0.34m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.34mThurrock is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Watford £32.0m, Thurrock £65.2mThurrock: £65.2mWatford: £32.0mThurrock: £65.4mWatford: £32.1mThurrock: £61.8mWatford: £30.3m

    £32.0m£32.1m£30.3mThurrock is higher£65.2m£65.4m£61.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Watford £9.0m, Thurrock £25.6mThurrock: £25.6mWatford: £9.0mThurrock: £25.7mWatford: £9.0mThurrock: £24.3mWatford: £8.5m

    £9.0m£9.0m£8.5mThurrock is higher£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Watford £5.2m, Thurrock £13.1mThurrock: £13.1mWatford: £5.2mThurrock: £13.2mWatford: £5.2mThurrock: £12.5mWatford: £4.9m

    £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mThurrock is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Watford £118.9m, Thurrock £210.8mThurrock: £210.8mWatford: £118.9mThurrock: £211.7mWatford: £119.4mThurrock: £200.0mWatford: £112.8m

    £118.9m£119.4m£112.8mThurrock is higher£210.8m£211.7m£200.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Watford £27.8m, Thurrock £29.0mThurrock: £29.0mWatford: £27.8mThurrock: £29.1mWatford: £27.9mThurrock: £27.5mWatford: £26.3m

    £27.8m£27.9m£26.3mThurrock is higherDepends on how you count£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Watford £12.7m, Thurrock £21.5mThurrock: £21.5mWatford: £12.7mThurrock: £21.6mWatford: £12.7mThurrock: £20.4mWatford: £12.0m

    £12.7m£12.7m£12.0mThurrock is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Watford £0.75m, Thurrock £0.64mThurrock: £0.64mWatford: £0.75mThurrock: £0.64mWatford: £0.75mThurrock: £0.61mWatford: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.75m£0.71mWatford is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Watford £0.22m, Thurrock £0.57mThurrock: £0.57mWatford: £0.22mThurrock: £0.57mWatford: £0.22mThurrock: £0.54mWatford: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mThurrock is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Watford £0.72m, Thurrock £0.99mThurrock: £0.99mWatford: £0.72mThurrock: £0.99mWatford: £0.72mThurrock: £0.94mWatford: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mThurrock is higherDepends on how you count£0.99m£0.99m£0.94m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Watford 12,839, Thurrock 23,539Thurrock: 23,539Watford: 12,839

    12,839Thurrock is higher23,539

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Watford 1,470, Thurrock 3,041Thurrock: 3,041Watford: 1,470

    1,470Thurrock is higher3,041

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Watford 1,956, Thurrock 4,049Thurrock: 4,049Watford: 1,956

    1,956Thurrock is higher4,049

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Watford 5,029, Thurrock 10,359Thurrock: 10,359Watford: 5,029

    5,029Thurrock is higher10,359

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Watford 12,368, Thurrock 21,774Thurrock: 21,774Watford: 12,368

    12,368Thurrock is higher21,774

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Watford 1,220, Thurrock 2,941Thurrock: 2,941Watford: 1,220

    1,220Thurrock is higher2,941

Show the numbers
Watford and Thurrock, total
MeasureWatfordThurrockHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£369.4m£370.9m£350.3m£670.0m£672.8m£635.5mThurrock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£162.2m£162.9m£153.8m£302.5m£303.8m£287.0mThurrock
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£137.7m£138.3m£130.7m£246.7m£247.8m£234.0mThurrock
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£144.8m£145.4m£137.3m£268.0m£269.2m£254.3mThurrock
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mThurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.4m£8.9m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mThurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.34m£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mThurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£32.0m£32.1m£30.3m£65.2m£65.4m£61.8mThurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m£25.6m£25.7m£24.3mThurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mThurrock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£118.9m£119.4m£112.8m£210.8m£211.7m£200.0mThurrock
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.8m£27.9m£26.3m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mThurrock
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mThurrock
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mWatford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mThurrock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.99m£0.99m£0.94mThurrock
State Pensiontotal, March 202612,83923,539Thurrock
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4703,041Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,9564,049Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,02910,359Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,36821,774Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2202,941Thurrock

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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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