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Dartford and Hillingdon
Dartford is higher than Hillingdon on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 11 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 10 of 22 measures, and Hillingdon 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
Dartford Hillingdon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,326£3,142Hillingdon is higher£3,670£3,686£3,481
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,908£12,963£12,244Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£12,708£12,763£12,054
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,712£1,719£1,624Hillingdon is higher£2,131£2,140£2,021
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,706£11,756£11,104Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£10,948£10,994£10,385
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£445£447£422Hillingdon is higher£984£989£934
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£733£736£695Hillingdon is higherDepends on how you count£741£744£703
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£24£22Hillingdon is higher£35£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£318£320£302Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£295£296£279
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£98£93Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,420£1,426£1,347Hillingdon is higher£1,839£1,847£1,744
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Hillingdon is higher£258£259£245
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£181£182£172Hillingdon is higher£183£183£173
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.43£7.46£7.05Hillingdon is higher£9.44£9.48£8.95
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Hillingdon is higher£5.45£5.47£5.17
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.52£6.54£6.18Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£6.29£6.32£5.97
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,011.8Dartford is higherDepends on how you count981.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.8Hillingdon is higher141.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.5Dartford is higherDepends on how you count150.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.4Dartford is higherDepends on how you count47.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
155.4Hillingdon is higher183.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.9Dartford is higherDepends on how you count21.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dartford | Hillingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,326£3,142 | £3,670£3,686£3,481 | Hillingdon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,908£12,963£12,244 | £12,708£12,763£12,054 | Dartford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,712£1,719£1,624 | £2,131£2,140£2,021 | Hillingdon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,706£11,756£11,104 | £10,948£10,994£10,385 | Dartford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £984£989£934 | Hillingdon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £733£736£695 | £741£744£703 | Hillingdon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£24£22 | £35£35£33 | Hillingdon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £318£320£302 | £295£296£279 | Dartford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £121£122£115 | Dartford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £95£95£90 | Dartford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,420£1,426£1,347 | £1,839£1,847£1,744 | Hillingdon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £258£259£245 | Hillingdon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £183£183£173 | Hillingdon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.43£7.46£7.05 | £9.44£9.48£8.95 | Hillingdon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £5.45£5.47£5.17 | Hillingdon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | Dartford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,011.8 | 981.1 | Dartford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.8 | 141.6 | Hillingdon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.5 | 150.7 | Dartford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.4 | 47.1 | Dartford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 155.4 | 183.0 | Hillingdon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.9 | 21.7 | Dartford |
Per resident
Dartford is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Hillingdon 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
Dartford Hillingdon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,326£3,142Hillingdon is higher£3,670£3,686£3,481
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,628£1,635£1,544Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£1,568£1,575£1,488
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,093£1,098£1,037Hillingdon is higher£1,421£1,428£1,348
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£1,351£1,357£1,282
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Hillingdon is higher£121£122£115
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£93£88Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£91£92£87
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.96£2.98£2.81Hillingdon is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£318£320£302Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£295£296£279
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£63£59Hillingdon is higherDepends on how you count£63£63£60
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£907£911£860Hillingdon is higher£1,227£1,232£1,164
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Hillingdon is higher£258£259£245
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Hillingdon is higher£122£122£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Hillingdon is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.42£3.43£3.24Hillingdon is higher£3.64£3.65£3.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.52£6.54£6.18Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£6.29£6.32£5.97
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
127.6Dartford is higherDepends on how you count121.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.0Hillingdon is higher17.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Dartford is higherDepends on how you count18.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.4Dartford is higherDepends on how you count47.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
99.2Hillingdon is higher122.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.6Dartford is higherDepends on how you count14.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dartford | Hillingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,326£3,142 | £3,670£3,686£3,481 | Hillingdon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,628£1,635£1,544 | £1,568£1,575£1,488 | Dartford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,093£1,098£1,037 | £1,421£1,428£1,348 | Hillingdon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,351£1,357£1,282 | Dartford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £121£122£115 | Hillingdon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£93£88 | £91£92£87 | Dartford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.96£2.98£2.81 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | Hillingdon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £318£320£302 | £295£296£279 | Dartford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £121£122£115 | Dartford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£63£59 | £63£63£60 | Hillingdon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £907£911£860 | £1,227£1,232£1,164 | Hillingdon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £258£259£245 | Hillingdon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £122£122£116 | Hillingdon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | Hillingdon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | £3.64£3.65£3.45 | Hillingdon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | Dartford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 127.6 | 121.1 | Dartford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.0 | 17.5 | Hillingdon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 18.6 | Dartford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.4 | 47.1 | Dartford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 99.2 | 122.1 | Hillingdon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.6 | 14.5 | Dartford |
Total
Dartford is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£412.7m£414.5m£391.5mHillingdon is higher£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£202.9m£203.7m£192.4mHillingdon is higherDepends on how you count£514.2m£516.4m£487.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mHillingdon is higher£466.1m£468.1m£442.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mHillingdon is higherDepends on how you count£443.0m£444.9m£420.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mHillingdon is higher£39.8m£40.0m£37.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mHillingdon is higherDepends on how you count£30.0m£30.1m£28.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mHillingdon is higher£1.4m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.7m£39.8m£37.6mHillingdon is higherDepends on how you count£96.6m£97.0m£91.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mHillingdon is higherDepends on how you count£39.8m£39.9m£37.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mHillingdon is higherDepends on how you count£20.7m£20.8m£19.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£113.0m£113.5m£107.2mHillingdon is higher£402.2m£403.9m£381.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mHillingdon is higher£84.7m£85.0m£80.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mHillingdon is higher£39.9m£40.1m£37.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mHillingdon is higher£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mHillingdon is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mHillingdon is higherDepends on how you count£2.1m£2.1m£2.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,901Hillingdon is higherDepends on how you count39,698
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,490Hillingdon is higher5,728
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,381Hillingdon is higherDepends on how you count6,098
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,285Hillingdon is higherDepends on how you count15,449
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,361Hillingdon is higher40,027
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,820Hillingdon is higherDepends on how you count4,740
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dartford | Hillingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £412.7m£414.5m£391.5m | £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn | Hillingdon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £202.9m£203.7m£192.4m | £514.2m£516.4m£487.8m | Hillingdon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £136.2m£136.8m£129.2m | £466.1m£468.1m£442.1m | Hillingdon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £184.0m£184.8m£174.5m | £443.0m£444.9m£420.2m | Hillingdon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £39.8m£40.0m£37.8m | Hillingdon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £30.0m£30.1m£28.4m | Hillingdon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £1.4m | Hillingdon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.7m£39.8m£37.6m | £96.6m£97.0m£91.6m | Hillingdon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £39.8m£39.9m£37.7m | Hillingdon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £20.7m£20.8m£19.6m | Hillingdon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £113.0m£113.5m£107.2m | £402.2m£403.9m£381.5m | Hillingdon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £84.7m£85.0m£80.3m | Hillingdon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £39.9m£40.1m£37.9m | Hillingdon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £2.1m£2.1m£2.0m | Hillingdon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Hillingdon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £2.1m£2.1m£2.0m | Hillingdon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,901 | 39,698 | Hillingdon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,490 | 5,728 | Hillingdon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,381 | 6,098 | Hillingdon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,285 | 15,449 | Hillingdon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,361 | 40,027 | Hillingdon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,820 | 4,740 | Hillingdon |
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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