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Tonbridge and Malling and South Gloucestershire
Tonbridge and Malling is higher than South Gloucestershire on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 17 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
Tonbridge and Malling is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South Gloucestershire on 5. 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
Tonbridge and Malling South Gloucestershire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,947£3,964£3,744Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3,733£3,749£3,541
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,960£13,015£12,293Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£12,671£12,725£12,019
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,531£1,537£1,452Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£1,432£1,438£1,358
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,939£11,990£11,324Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£11,626£11,675£11,027
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£308£310£293Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£284£285£270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£694£697£659South Gloucestershire is higher£744£747£705
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£17£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291South Gloucestershire is higher£333£335£316
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£90Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£71£71£67
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,222£1,228£1,159Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£1,140£1,145£1,082
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£136£137£129
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£202£202£191South Gloucestershire is higher£212£213£201
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.63£6.66£6.29Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£4.79£4.81£4.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.98£5.00£4.72Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3.83£3.84£3.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£5.00£5.02£4.74
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.6Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count1,018.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
69.4Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count67.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
147.2South Gloucestershire is higher153.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.1South Gloucestershire is higher49.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
132.6Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count126.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.0Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count15.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | South Gloucestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | £3,733£3,749£3,541 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | £12,671£12,725£12,019 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,531£1,537£1,452 | £1,432£1,438£1,358 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,939£11,990£11,324 | £11,626£11,675£11,027 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £308£310£293 | £284£285£270 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £694£697£659 | £744£747£705 | South Gloucestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £17£18£17 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £333£335£316 | South Gloucestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £111£111£105 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £71£71£67 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,222£1,228£1,159 | £1,140£1,145£1,082 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £136£137£129 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £202£202£191 | £212£213£201 | South Gloucestershire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.98£5.00£4.72 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £5.00£5.02£4.74 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.6 | 1,018.6 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 69.4 | 67.7 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 147.2 | 153.8 | South Gloucestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.1 | 49.9 | South Gloucestershire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 132.6 | 126.6 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.0 | 15.9 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Per resident
Tonbridge and Malling is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South Gloucestershire on 5. 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
Tonbridge and Malling South Gloucestershire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,947£3,964£3,744Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3,733£3,749£3,541
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,388£2,398£2,265Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£2,243£2,253£2,128
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£929£932£881Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£905£909£858
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,200£2,209£2,087Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£2,058£2,067£1,952
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£50£51£48
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121South Gloucestershire is higher£132£132£125
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.37£3.39£3.20Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3.09£3.10£2.93
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291South Gloucestershire is higher£333£335£316
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£45£45£42
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£742£745£703Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£721£724£684
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£136£137£129
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116South Gloucestershire is higher£134£135£127
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3.03£3.04£2.87
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£2.41£2.42£2.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£5.00£5.02£4.74
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.1Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count180.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count12.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.1South Gloucestershire is higher27.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.1South Gloucestershire is higher49.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.4Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count80.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.3Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count10.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | South Gloucestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | £3,733£3,749£3,541 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,388£2,398£2,265 | £2,243£2,253£2,128 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £929£932£881 | £905£909£858 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,200£2,209£2,087 | £2,058£2,067£1,952 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £50£51£48 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £132£132£125 | South Gloucestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | £3.09£3.10£2.93 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £333£335£316 | South Gloucestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £111£111£105 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £45£45£42 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £742£745£703 | £721£724£684 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £136£137£129 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £134£135£127 | South Gloucestershire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £3.03£3.04£2.87 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £2.41£2.42£2.29 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £5.00£5.02£4.74 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.1 | 180.3 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 12.0 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.1 | 27.2 | South Gloucestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.1 | 49.9 | South Gloucestershire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.4 | 80.0 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.3 | 10.0 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Total
Tonbridge and Malling is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Gloucestershire 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
Tonbridge and Malling South Gloucestershire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£539.5m£541.8m£511.8mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£326.4m£327.8m£309.6mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£685.9m£688.8m£650.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£126.9m£127.5m£120.4mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£276.7m£277.9m£262.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£300.7m£302.0m£285.2mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£629.3m£632.0m£596.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mSouth Gloucestershire is higher£40.3m£40.4m£38.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.95m£0.95m£0.90m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.0m£42.1m£39.8mSouth Gloucestershire is higher£101.9m£102.3m£96.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£33.8m£33.9m£32.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£101.4m£101.8m£96.1mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£220.4m£221.3m£209.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.2m£23.8mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£41.6m£41.8m£39.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mSouth Gloucestershire is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,703South Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count55,138
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,747South Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count3,665
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,706South Gloucestershire is higher8,323
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,704South Gloucestershire is higher15,249
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,991South Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count24,460
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,823South Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count3,071
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | South Gloucestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £539.5m£541.8m£511.8m | £1.1bn | South Gloucestershire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £326.4m£327.8m£309.6m | £685.9m£688.8m£650.6m | South Gloucestershire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £126.9m£127.5m£120.4m | £276.7m£277.9m£262.5m | South Gloucestershire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £300.7m£302.0m£285.2m | £629.3m£632.0m£596.9m | South Gloucestershire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | South Gloucestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | £40.3m£40.4m£38.2m | South Gloucestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.95m£0.95m£0.90m | South Gloucestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.0m£42.1m£39.8m | £101.9m£102.3m£96.6m | South Gloucestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £33.8m£33.9m£32.1m | South Gloucestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | South Gloucestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £101.4m£101.8m£96.1m | £220.4m£221.3m£209.0m | South Gloucestershire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.2m£23.8m | £41.6m£41.8m£39.5m | South Gloucestershire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £41.0m£41.2m£38.9m | South Gloucestershire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | South Gloucestershire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | South Gloucestershire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | South Gloucestershire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,703 | 55,138 | South Gloucestershire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,747 | 3,665 | South Gloucestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,706 | 8,323 | South Gloucestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,704 | 15,249 | South Gloucestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,991 | 24,460 | South Gloucestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,823 | 3,071 | South Gloucestershire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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