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Dover and Tendring
Dover is higher than Tendring on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 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.
Per person in the age group
Dover is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Tendring 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
Dover Tendring
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,202£5,224£4,935Tendring is higher£6,252£6,279£5,930
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,445£12,498£11,805Tendring is higher£12,945£13,000£12,279
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,383£2,393£2,260Tendring is higher£2,819£2,831£2,673
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,294£11,342£10,713Tendring is higher£11,506£11,555£10,914
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£386£388£366Tendring is higher£445£447£422
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£742£745£704Tendring is higher£965£969£915
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£22Tendring is higher£28£28£26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£532£534£505Tendring is higher£594£597£564
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£169£170£161Tendring is higher£225£226£213
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£157£157£149Tendring is higher£198£199£188
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,912£1,921£1,814Tendring is higher£2,186£2,196£2,074
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Tendring is higher£243£244£230
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£298£299£283Tendring is higher£416£418£395
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.13£8.16£7.71Dover is higherDepends on how you count£7.64£7.68£7.25
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.73£7.76£7.33Tendring is higher£10£10£9.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Dover is higherDepends on how you count£4.67£4.69£4.43
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,001.2Tendring is higher1,006.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.6Tendring is higher109.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
155.6Tendring is higher202.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Tendring is higher91.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
215.9Tendring is higher244.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
35.6Tendring is higher44.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dover | Tendring | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,202£5,224£4,935 | £6,252£6,279£5,930 | Tendring |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,445£12,498£11,805 | £12,945£13,000£12,279 | Tendring |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,383£2,393£2,260 | £2,819£2,831£2,673 | Tendring |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,294£11,342£10,713 | £11,506£11,555£10,914 | Tendring |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £386£388£366 | £445£447£422 | Tendring |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £742£745£704 | £965£969£915 | Tendring |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£22 | £28£28£26 | Tendring |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £532£534£505 | £594£597£564 | Tendring |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £169£170£161 | £225£226£213 | Tendring |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £157£157£149 | £198£199£188 | Tendring |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,912£1,921£1,814 | £2,186£2,196£2,074 | Tendring |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £243£244£230 | Tendring |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £298£299£283 | £416£418£395 | Tendring |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.13£8.16£7.71 | £7.64£7.68£7.25 | Dover |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.73£7.76£7.33 | £10£10£9.57 | Tendring |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | Dover |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,001.2 | 1,006.4 | Tendring |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.6 | 109.2 | Tendring |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 155.6 | 202.8 | Tendring |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 91.8 | Tendring |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 215.9 | 244.5 | Tendring |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 35.6 | 44.1 | Tendring |
Per resident
Dover is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Tendring 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
Dover Tendring
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,202£5,224£4,935Tendring is higher£6,252£6,279£5,930
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,920£2,933£2,770Tendring is higher£3,648£3,663£3,460
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,381£1,387£1,310Tendring is higher£1,537£1,544£1,458
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,650£2,661£2,514Tendring is higher£3,242£3,256£3,075
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Tendring is higher£125£126£119
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Tendring is higher£272£273£258
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.52£5.55£5.24Tendring is higher£7.85£7.89£7.45
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£532£534£505Tendring is higher£594£597£564
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£169£170£161Tendring is higher£225£226£213
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Tendring is higher£108£109£103
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,108£1,113£1,051Tendring is higher£1,193£1,198£1,131
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Tendring is higher£243£244£230
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£173£173£164Tendring is higher£227£228£215
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.70£4.72£4.46Dover is higherDepends on how you count£4.17£4.19£3.96
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Tendring is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Dover is higherDepends on how you count£4.67£4.69£4.43
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
234.9Tendring is higher283.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.0Tendring is higher30.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.5Tendring is higher57.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Tendring is higher91.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
125.1Tendring is higher133.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.6Tendring is higher24.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dover | Tendring | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,202£5,224£4,935 | £6,252£6,279£5,930 | Tendring |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,920£2,933£2,770 | £3,648£3,663£3,460 | Tendring |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,381£1,387£1,310 | £1,537£1,544£1,458 | Tendring |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,650£2,661£2,514 | £3,242£3,256£3,075 | Tendring |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £125£126£119 | Tendring |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £272£273£258 | Tendring |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | £7.85£7.89£7.45 | Tendring |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £532£534£505 | £594£597£564 | Tendring |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £169£170£161 | £225£226£213 | Tendring |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £108£109£103 | Tendring |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,108£1,113£1,051 | £1,193£1,198£1,131 | Tendring |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £243£244£230 | Tendring |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £173£173£164 | £227£228£215 | Tendring |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.70£4.72£4.46 | £4.17£4.19£3.96 | Dover |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | Tendring |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | Dover |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 234.9 | 283.6 | Tendring |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.0 | 30.8 | Tendring |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.5 | 57.1 | Tendring |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 91.8 | Tendring |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 125.1 | 133.4 | Tendring |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.6 | 24.1 | Tendring |
Total
Dover is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Tendring 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
Dover Tendring
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£623.3m£625.9m£591.2mTendring is higher£977.9m£982.0m£927.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£349.8m£351.3m£331.8mTendring is higher£570.5m£572.9m£541.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£165.4m£166.1m£156.9mTendring is higher£240.5m£241.5m£228.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£317.5m£318.8m£301.1mTendring is higher£507.1m£509.3m£481.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mTendring is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.9m£20.9m£19.8mTendring is higher£42.5m£42.7m£40.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mTendring is higher£1.2m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£63.7m£64.0m£60.5mTendring is higher£93.0m£93.4m£88.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.2mTendring is higher£35.2m£35.3m£33.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mTendring is higher£16.9m£17.0m£16.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£132.7m£133.3m£125.9mTendring is higher£186.5m£187.3m£176.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.3m£23.4m£22.1mTendring is higher£38.0m£38.2m£36.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.7m£20.8m£19.6mTendring is higher£35.5m£35.7m£33.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mTendring is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.66m£0.62m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mTendring is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.82m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mTendring is higherDepends on how you count£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,143Tendring is higher44,356
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,630Tendring is higher4,813
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,375Tendring is higher8,937
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,729Tendring is higher14,363
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,986Tendring is higher20,857
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,471Tendring is higher3,763
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dover | Tendring | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £623.3m£625.9m£591.2m | £977.9m£982.0m£927.5m | Tendring |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £349.8m£351.3m£331.8m | £570.5m£572.9m£541.1m | Tendring |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £165.4m£166.1m£156.9m | £240.5m£241.5m£228.1m | Tendring |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £317.5m£318.8m£301.1m | £507.1m£509.3m£481.0m | Tendring |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.9m£10.3m | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | Tendring |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.9m£20.9m£19.8m | £42.5m£42.7m£40.3m | Tendring |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | £1.2m | Tendring |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £63.7m£64.0m£60.5m | £93.0m£93.4m£88.2m | Tendring |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2m | £35.2m£35.3m£33.4m | Tendring |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £16.9m£17.0m£16.0m | Tendring |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £132.7m£133.3m£125.9m | £186.5m£187.3m£176.9m | Tendring |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.3m£23.4m£22.1m | £38.0m£38.2m£36.0m | Tendring |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.7m£20.8m£19.6m | £35.5m£35.7m£33.7m | Tendring |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62m | Tendring |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.82m | Tendring |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Tendring |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,143 | 44,356 | Tendring |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,630 | 4,813 | Tendring |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,375 | 8,937 | Tendring |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,729 | 14,363 | Tendring |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,986 | 20,857 | Tendring |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,471 | 3,763 | Tendring |
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.