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Dartford and Redbridge
Dartford is higher than Redbridge on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 12 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 Redbridge 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 Redbridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,326£3,142Redbridge is higher£3,567£3,583£3,384
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,908£12,963£12,244Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£12,429£12,482£11,789
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,712£1,719£1,624Redbridge is higher£2,152£2,161£2,042
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,706£11,756£11,104Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£10,425£10,470£9,889
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£445£447£422Redbridge is higher£1,186£1,191£1,125
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£733£736£695Redbridge is higherDepends on how you count£774£778£735
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£24£22Redbridge is higher£44£44£42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£318£320£302Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£295£297£280
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£98£93Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£90£91£86
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,420£1,426£1,347Redbridge is higher£1,880£1,888£1,783
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Redbridge is higher£289£290£274
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£181£182£172Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£169£170£160
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.43£7.46£7.05Redbridge is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Redbridge is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.52£6.54£6.18Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,011.8Dartford is higherDepends on how you count978.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.8Redbridge is higher174.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.5Redbridge is higherDepends on how you count161.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.4Dartford is higherDepends on how you count46.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
155.4Redbridge is higher191.9
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 | Redbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,326£3,142 | £3,567£3,583£3,384 | Redbridge |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,908£12,963£12,244 | £12,429£12,482£11,789 | Dartford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,712£1,719£1,624 | £2,152£2,161£2,042 | Redbridge |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,706£11,756£11,104 | £10,425£10,470£9,889 | Dartford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £1,186£1,191£1,125 | Redbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £733£736£695 | £774£778£735 | Redbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£24£22 | £44£44£42 | Redbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £318£320£302 | £295£297£280 | Dartford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £92£92£87 | Dartford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £90£91£86 | Dartford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,420£1,426£1,347 | £1,880£1,888£1,783 | Redbridge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £289£290£274 | Redbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £169£170£160 | Dartford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.43£7.46£7.05 | £8.24£8.28£7.82 | Redbridge |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | Redbridge |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Dartford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,011.8 | 978.9 | Dartford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.8 | 174.1 | Redbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.5 | 161.3 | Redbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.4 | 46.9 | Dartford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 155.4 | 191.9 | Redbridge |
| 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 12 of 22 measures, and Redbridge 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
Dartford Redbridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,326£3,142Redbridge is higher£3,567£3,583£3,384
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,628£1,635£1,544Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£1,457£1,463£1,382
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,093£1,098£1,037Redbridge is higher£1,430£1,436£1,357
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£1,222£1,227£1,159
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Redbridge is higher£139£140£132
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£93£88Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.96£2.98£2.81Redbridge is higher£5.13£5.16£4.87
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£318£320£302Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£295£297£280
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£140£140£133Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£63£59Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£60£60£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£907£911£860Redbridge is higher£1,249£1,254£1,185
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Redbridge is higher£289£290£274
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£112£113£106
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Redbridge is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.42£3.43£3.24Redbridge is higher£3.59£3.61£3.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.52£6.54£6.18Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
127.6Dartford is higherDepends on how you count114.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.0Redbridge is higher20.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Dartford is higherDepends on how you count18.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.4Dartford is higherDepends on how you count46.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
99.2Redbridge is higher127.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.6Dartford is higherDepends on how you count14.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dartford | Redbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,326£3,142 | £3,567£3,583£3,384 | Redbridge |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,628£1,635£1,544 | £1,457£1,463£1,382 | Dartford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,093£1,098£1,037 | £1,430£1,436£1,357 | Redbridge |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,222£1,227£1,159 | Dartford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £139£140£132 | Redbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£93£88 | £91£91£86 | Dartford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.96£2.98£2.81 | £5.13£5.16£4.87 | Redbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £318£320£302 | £295£297£280 | Dartford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £140£140£133 | £92£92£87 | Dartford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£63£59 | £60£60£57 | Dartford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £907£911£860 | £1,249£1,254£1,185 | Redbridge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £289£290£274 | Redbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £112£113£106 | Dartford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Redbridge |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | £3.59£3.61£3.41 | Redbridge |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.52£6.54£6.18 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Dartford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 127.6 | 114.8 | Dartford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.0 | 20.4 | Redbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 18.9 | Dartford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.4 | 46.9 | Dartford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 99.2 | 127.5 | Redbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.6 | 14.4 | Dartford |
Total
Dartford is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Redbridge 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 Redbridge
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£412.7m£414.5m£391.5mRedbridge is higher£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£202.9m£203.7m£192.4mRedbridge is higherDepends on how you count£470.6m£472.7m£446.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mRedbridge is higher£462.0m£464.0m£438.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mRedbridge is higherDepends on how you count£394.8m£396.5m£374.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mRedbridge is higher£44.9m£45.1m£42.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mRedbridge is higherDepends on how you count£29.3m£29.4m£27.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mRedbridge is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.7m£39.8m£37.6mRedbridge is higherDepends on how you count£95.4m£95.8m£90.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mRedbridge is higherDepends on how you count£29.6m£29.7m£28.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mRedbridge is higherDepends on how you count£19.4m£19.4m£18.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£113.0m£113.5m£107.2mRedbridge is higher£403.5m£405.2m£382.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mRedbridge is higher£93.2m£93.6m£88.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mRedbridge is higherDepends on how you count£36.2m£36.4m£34.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mRedbridge is higher£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mRedbridge is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mRedbridge is higherDepends on how you count£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,901Redbridge is higherDepends on how you count37,066
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,490Redbridge is higher6,592
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,381Redbridge is higherDepends on how you count6,106
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,285Redbridge is higherDepends on how you count15,143
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,361Redbridge is higher41,196
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,820Redbridge is higherDepends on how you count4,653
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dartford | Redbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £412.7m£414.5m£391.5m | £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn | Redbridge |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £202.9m£203.7m£192.4m | £470.6m£472.7m£446.4m | Redbridge |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £136.2m£136.8m£129.2m | £462.0m£464.0m£438.2m | Redbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £184.0m£184.8m£174.5m | £394.8m£396.5m£374.5m | Redbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £44.9m£45.1m£42.6m | Redbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £29.3m£29.4m£27.8m | Redbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Redbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.7m£39.8m£37.6m | £95.4m£95.8m£90.5m | Redbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £29.6m£29.7m£28.0m | Redbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £19.4m£19.4m£18.4m | Redbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £113.0m£113.5m£107.2m | £403.5m£405.2m£382.7m | Redbridge |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £93.2m£93.6m£88.4m | Redbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £36.2m£36.4m£34.4m | Redbridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £1.8m£1.8m£1.7m | Redbridge |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Redbridge |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Redbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,901 | 37,066 | Redbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,490 | 6,592 | Redbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,381 | 6,106 | Redbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,285 | 15,143 | Redbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,361 | 41,196 | Redbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,820 | 4,653 | Redbridge |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.