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Dartford and Basildon
Dartford is higher than Basildon on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Dartford is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Basildon 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
Dartford Basildon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,326£3,142Basildon is higher£4,325£4,343£4,102
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,908£12,963£12,244Basildon is higher£13,260£13,317£12,578
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,712£1,719£1,624Basildon is higher£2,239£2,248£2,124
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,706£11,756£11,104Basildon is higher£11,911£11,961£11,298
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£445£447£422Basildon is higher£519£521£492
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£733£736£695Basildon is higher£800£803£759
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£24£22Basildon is higher£31£31£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£318£320£302Basildon is higher£414£416£393
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Basildon is higher£169£169£160
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£98£93Basildon is higher£126£127£120
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,420£1,426£1,347Basildon is higher£1,842£1,850£1,747
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Basildon is higher£212£213£201
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£181£182£172Basildon is higher£255£256£242
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.43£7.46£7.05Basildon is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Basildon is higher£7.54£7.57£7.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.52£6.54£6.18Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£5.87£5.90£5.57
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,011.8Basildon is higher1,033.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.8Basildon is higher119.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.5Basildon is higher169.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.4Basildon is higher65.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
155.4Basildon is higher194.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.9Basildon is higher28.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dartford | Basildon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,326£3,142 | £4,325£4,343£4,102 | Basildon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,908£12,963£12,244 | £13,260£13,317£12,578 | Basildon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,712£1,719£1,624 | £2,239£2,248£2,124 | Basildon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,706£11,756£11,104 | £11,911£11,961£11,298 | Basildon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £519£521£492 | Basildon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £733£736£695 | £800£803£759 | Basildon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£24£22 | £31£31£29 | Basildon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £318£320£302 | £414£416£393 | Basildon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £169£169£160 | Basildon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £126£127£120 | Basildon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,420£1,426£1,347 | £1,842£1,850£1,747 | Basildon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £212£213£201 | Basildon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £255£256£242 | Basildon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.43£7.46£7.05 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | Basildon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £7.54£7.57£7.15 | Basildon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | £5.87£5.90£5.57 | Dartford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,011.8 | 1,033.0 | Basildon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.8 | 119.8 | Basildon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.5 | 169.5 | Basildon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.4 | 65.3 | Basildon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 155.4 | 194.5 | Basildon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.9 | 28.4 | Basildon |
Per resident
Dartford is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Basildon 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
Dartford Basildon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,326£3,142Basildon is higher£4,325£4,343£4,102
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,628£1,635£1,544Basildon is higher£2,137£2,146£2,027
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,093£1,098£1,037Basildon is higher£1,387£1,393£1,315
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401Basildon is higher£1,919£1,927£1,821
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Basildon is higher£84£84£79
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£93£88Basildon is higher£129£129£122
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.96£2.98£2.81Basildon is higher£4.99£5.01£4.73
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£318£320£302Basildon is higher£414£416£393
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Basildon is higher£169£169£160
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£63£59Basildon is higher£78£79£74
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£907£911£860Basildon is higher£1,141£1,146£1,082
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Basildon is higher£212£213£201
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Basildon is higher£158£159£150
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Basildon is higher£4.92£4.94£4.67
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.42£3.43£3.24Basildon is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.52£6.54£6.18Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£5.87£5.90£5.57
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
127.6Basildon is higher166.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.0Basildon is higher19.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Basildon is higher27.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.4Basildon is higher65.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
99.2Basildon is higher120.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.6Basildon is higher17.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dartford | Basildon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,326£3,142 | £4,325£4,343£4,102 | Basildon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,628£1,635£1,544 | £2,137£2,146£2,027 | Basildon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,093£1,098£1,037 | £1,387£1,393£1,315 | Basildon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,919£1,927£1,821 | Basildon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £84£84£79 | Basildon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£93£88 | £129£129£122 | Basildon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.96£2.98£2.81 | £4.99£5.01£4.73 | Basildon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £318£320£302 | £414£416£393 | Basildon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £169£169£160 | Basildon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£63£59 | £78£79£74 | Basildon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £907£911£860 | £1,141£1,146£1,082 | Basildon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £212£213£201 | Basildon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £158£159£150 | Basildon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | Basildon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | Basildon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | £5.87£5.90£5.57 | Dartford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 127.6 | 166.5 | Basildon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.0 | 19.3 | Basildon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 27.3 | Basildon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.4 | 65.3 | Basildon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 99.2 | 120.5 | Basildon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.6 | 17.6 | Basildon |
Total
Dartford is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Basildon on 22. 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
Dartford Basildon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£412.7m£414.5m£391.5mBasildon is higher£833.8m£837.4m£790.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£202.9m£203.7m£192.4mBasildon is higher£412.0m£413.7m£390.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBasildon is higher£267.4m£268.5m£253.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mBasildon is higher£370.1m£371.6m£351.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mBasildon is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mBasildon is higher£24.8m£25.0m£23.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mBasildon is higher£0.96m£0.97m£0.91m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.7m£39.8m£37.6mBasildon is higher£79.9m£80.3m£75.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mBasildon is higher£32.5m£32.6m£30.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mBasildon is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£113.0m£113.5m£107.2mBasildon is higher£220.0m£220.9m£208.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mBasildon is higher£40.9m£41.1m£38.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mBasildon is higher£30.5m£30.6m£28.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mBasildon is higher£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mBasildon is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mBasildon is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,901Basildon is higher32,094
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,490Basildon is higher3,722
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,381Basildon is higher5,266
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,285Basildon is higher12,597
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,361Basildon is higher23,233
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,820Basildon is higher3,396
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| Measure | Dartford | Basildon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £412.7m£414.5m£391.5m | £833.8m£837.4m£790.9m | Basildon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £202.9m£203.7m£192.4m | £412.0m£413.7m£390.8m | Basildon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £136.2m£136.8m£129.2m | £267.4m£268.5m£253.6m | Basildon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £184.0m£184.8m£174.5m | £370.1m£371.6m£351.0m | Basildon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | Basildon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £24.8m£25.0m£23.6m | Basildon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.96m£0.97m£0.91m | Basildon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.7m£39.8m£37.6m | £79.9m£80.3m£75.8m | Basildon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £32.5m£32.6m£30.8m | Basildon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | Basildon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £113.0m£113.5m£107.2m | £220.0m£220.9m£208.7m | Basildon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £40.9m£41.1m£38.8m | Basildon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £30.5m£30.6m£28.9m | Basildon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.95m£0.95m£0.90m | Basildon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.90m£0.90m£0.85m | Basildon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £1.1m | Basildon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,901 | 32,094 | Basildon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,490 | 3,722 | Basildon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,381 | 5,266 | Basildon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,285 | 12,597 | Basildon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,361 | 23,233 | Basildon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,820 | 3,396 | Basildon |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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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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