Compare local authorities · South East and East of England
Dartford and Broxbourne
Dartford is higher than Broxbourne on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 9 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
Dartford is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Broxbourne 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
Dartford Broxbourne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,326£3,142Broxbourne is higher£4,339£4,357£4,116
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,908£12,963£12,244Broxbourne is higher£13,488£13,545£12,794
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,712£1,719£1,624Broxbourne is higher£2,215£2,224£2,101
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,706£11,756£11,104Broxbourne is higher£12,125£12,177£11,501
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£445£447£422Broxbourne is higher£522£524£495
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£733£736£695Broxbourne is higher£813£817£771
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£24£22Broxbourne is higher£28£28£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£318£320£302Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£381£382£361
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Dartford is higher£126£127£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£98£93Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£108£109£103
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,420£1,426£1,347Broxbourne is higher£1,875£1,883£1,779
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Broxbourne is higher£226£227£214
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£181£182£172Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£217£218£206
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.43£7.46£7.05Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£9.20£9.24£8.73
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Dartford is higher£4.81£4.83£4.56
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.52£6.54£6.18Broxbourne is higher£8.29£8.32£7.86
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,011.8Broxbourne is higher1,049.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.8Broxbourne is higher112.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.5Broxbourne is higher173.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.4Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count61.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
155.4Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count182.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.9Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count24.7
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| Measure | Dartford | Broxbourne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,326£3,142 | £4,339£4,357£4,116 | Broxbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,908£12,963£12,244 | £13,488£13,545£12,794 | Broxbourne |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,712£1,719£1,624 | £2,215£2,224£2,101 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,706£11,756£11,104 | £12,125£12,177£11,501 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £522£524£495 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £733£736£695 | £813£817£771 | Broxbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£24£22 | £28£28£27 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £318£320£302 | £381£382£361 | Broxbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £126£127£120 | Dartford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £108£109£103 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,420£1,426£1,347 | £1,875£1,883£1,779 | Broxbourne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £226£227£214 | Broxbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £217£218£206 | Broxbourne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.43£7.46£7.05 | £9.20£9.24£8.73 | Broxbourne |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | Dartford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | £8.29£8.32£7.86 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,011.8 | 1,049.7 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.8 | 112.6 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.5 | 173.4 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.4 | 61.0 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 155.4 | 182.5 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.9 | 24.7 | Broxbourne |
Per resident
Dartford is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Broxbourne 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
Dartford Broxbourne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,326£3,142Broxbourne is higher£4,339£4,357£4,116
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,628£1,635£1,544Broxbourne is higher£2,208£2,217£2,094
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,093£1,098£1,037Broxbourne is higher£1,390£1,396£1,318
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401Broxbourne is higher£1,985£1,993£1,883
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Broxbourne is higher£85£86£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£93£88Broxbourne is higher£133£134£126
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.96£2.98£2.81Broxbourne is higher£4.59£4.61£4.35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£318£320£302Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£381£382£361
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Dartford is higher£126£127£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£63£59Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£907£911£860Broxbourne is higher£1,177£1,182£1,116
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Broxbourne is higher£226£227£214
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£136£137£129
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£5.78£5.80£5.48
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.42£3.43£3.24Dartford is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.52£6.54£6.18Broxbourne is higher£8.29£8.32£7.86
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
127.6Broxbourne is higher171.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.0Broxbourne is higher18.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Broxbourne is higher28.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.4Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count61.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
99.2Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count114.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.6Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count15.5
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| Measure | Dartford | Broxbourne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,326£3,142 | £4,339£4,357£4,116 | Broxbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,628£1,635£1,544 | £2,208£2,217£2,094 | Broxbourne |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,093£1,098£1,037 | £1,390£1,396£1,318 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,985£1,993£1,883 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £85£86£81 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£93£88 | £133£134£126 | Broxbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.96£2.98£2.81 | £4.59£4.61£4.35 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £318£320£302 | £381£382£361 | Broxbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £126£127£120 | Dartford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£63£59 | £68£68£64 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £907£911£860 | £1,177£1,182£1,116 | Broxbourne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £226£227£214 | Broxbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £136£137£129 | Broxbourne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £5.78£5.80£5.48 | Broxbourne |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | Dartford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | £8.29£8.32£7.86 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 127.6 | 171.8 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.0 | 18.4 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 28.4 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.4 | 61.0 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 99.2 | 114.5 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.6 | 15.5 | Broxbourne |
Total
Dartford is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Broxbourne on 13. 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 Broxbourne
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£412.7m£414.5m£391.5mBroxbourne is higher£442.1m£444.0m£419.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£202.9m£203.7m£192.4mBroxbourne is higher£224.9m£225.9m£213.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mBroxbourne is higher£141.6m£142.2m£134.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mBroxbourne is higher£202.2m£203.1m£191.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mBroxbourne is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mBroxbourne is higher£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mBroxbourne is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.7m£39.8m£37.6mDartford is higherDepends on how you count£38.8m£39.0m£36.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mDartford is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mDartford is higherDepends on how you count£6.9m£7.0m£6.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£113.0m£113.5m£107.2mBroxbourne is higher£119.9m£120.4m£113.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mBroxbourne is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mDartford is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mDartford is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mDartford is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mBroxbourne is higher£0.84m£0.85m£0.80m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,901Broxbourne is higher17,506
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,490Broxbourne is higher1,877
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,381Broxbourne is higher2,892
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,285Dartford is higherDepends on how you count6,217
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,361Dartford is higherDepends on how you count11,669
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,820Dartford is higherDepends on how you count1,578
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| Measure | Dartford | Broxbourne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £412.7m£414.5m£391.5m | £442.1m£444.0m£419.3m | Broxbourne |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £202.9m£203.7m£192.4m | £224.9m£225.9m£213.4m | Broxbourne |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £136.2m£136.8m£129.2m | £141.6m£142.2m£134.3m | Broxbourne |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £184.0m£184.8m£174.5m | £202.2m£203.1m£191.8m | Broxbourne |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3m | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | Broxbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.7m£39.8m£37.6m | £38.8m£39.0m£36.8m | Dartford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | Dartford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £6.9m£7.0m£6.6m | Dartford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £113.0m£113.5m£107.2m | £119.9m£120.4m£113.7m | Broxbourne |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | Broxbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | Dartford |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Dartford |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | Dartford |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.84m£0.85m£0.80m | Broxbourne |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,901 | 17,506 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,490 | 1,877 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,381 | 2,892 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,285 | 6,217 | Dartford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,361 | 11,669 | Dartford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,820 | 1,578 | Dartford |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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