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Tonbridge and Malling and West Northamptonshire
Tonbridge and Malling is higher than West Northamptonshire on 11 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
Tonbridge and Malling is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire on 11. 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 West Northamptonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,947£3,964£3,744Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3,742£3,758£3,549
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,960£13,015£12,293Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£12,873£12,928£12,211
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,531£1,537£1,452West Northamptonshire is higher£1,624£1,631£1,541
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,939£11,990£11,324Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£11,793£11,843£11,186
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£308£310£293West Northamptonshire is higher£399£400£378
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£694£697£659Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£659£661£625
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17West Northamptonshire is higher£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291West Northamptonshire is higher£340£342£323
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92
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£79£80£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,222£1,228£1,159West Northamptonshire is higher£1,324£1,330£1,256
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£202£202£191West Northamptonshire is higher£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.63£6.66£6.29West Northamptonshire is higher£8.21£8.25£7.79
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.98£5.00£4.72Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£4.63£4.65£4.39
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£5.46£5.48£5.18
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.6West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,021.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
69.4West Northamptonshire is higher89.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
147.2Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count139.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.1West Northamptonshire is higher50.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
132.6West Northamptonshire is higher156.1
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 count17.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | West Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | £3,742£3,758£3,549 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | £12,873£12,928£12,211 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,531£1,537£1,452 | £1,624£1,631£1,541 | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,939£11,990£11,324 | £11,793£11,843£11,186 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £308£310£293 | £399£400£378 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £694£697£659 | £659£661£625 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £23£23£22 | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £340£342£323 | West Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £97£97£92 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £79£80£75 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,222£1,228£1,159 | £1,324£1,330£1,256 | West Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £150£150£142 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £202£202£191 | £208£209£197 | West Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | £8.21£8.25£7.79 | West Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.98£5.00£4.72 | £4.63£4.65£4.39 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.6 | 1,021.1 | West Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 69.4 | 89.8 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 147.2 | 139.9 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.1 | 50.6 | West Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 132.6 | 156.1 | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.0 | 17.9 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Per resident
Tonbridge and Malling is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire 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
Tonbridge and Malling West Northamptonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,947£3,964£3,744Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3,742£3,758£3,549
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,388£2,398£2,265Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£2,120£2,129£2,010
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£929£932£881West Northamptonshire is higher£1,030£1,034£977
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,200£2,209£2,087Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£1,942£1,950£1,842
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54West Northamptonshire is higher£66£66£62
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£108£109£103
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.37£3.39£3.20West Northamptonshire is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291West Northamptonshire is higher£340£342£323
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£50£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£742£745£703West Northamptonshire is higher£840£843£797
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116West Northamptonshire is higher£132£132£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82West Northamptonshire is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£2.93£2.94£2.78
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£5.46£5.48£5.18
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.1Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count168.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8West Northamptonshire is higher14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.1Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count23.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.1West Northamptonshire is higher50.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.4West Northamptonshire is higher99.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.3Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count11.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | West Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | £3,742£3,758£3,549 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,388£2,398£2,265 | £2,120£2,129£2,010 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £929£932£881 | £1,030£1,034£977 | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,200£2,209£2,087 | £1,942£1,950£1,842 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £66£66£62 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £108£109£103 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £340£342£323 | West Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £97£97£92 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £50£51£48 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £742£745£703 | £840£843£797 | West Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £150£150£142 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £132£132£125 | West Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | West Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £2.93£2.94£2.78 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.1 | 168.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 14.8 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.1 | 23.0 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.1 | 50.6 | West Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.4 | 99.0 | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.3 | 11.4 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Total
Tonbridge and Malling is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire 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 West Northamptonshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£539.5m£541.8m£511.8mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£326.4m£327.8m£309.6mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£935.3m£939.3m£887.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£126.9m£127.5m£120.4mWest Northamptonshire is higher£454.5m£456.5m£431.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£300.7m£302.0m£285.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£856.8m£860.5m£812.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mWest Northamptonshire is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£47.8m£48.0m£45.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mWest Northamptonshire is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.0m£42.1m£39.8mWest Northamptonshire is higher£150.2m£150.9m£142.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£42.7m£42.9m£40.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£101.4m£101.8m£96.1mWest Northamptonshire is higher£370.6m£372.2m£351.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.2m£23.8mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£66.1m£66.4m£62.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mWest Northamptonshire is higher£58.1m£58.4m£55.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mWest Northamptonshire is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,703West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count74,183
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,747West Northamptonshire is higher6,526
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,706West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count10,167
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,704West Northamptonshire is higher22,311
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,991West Northamptonshire is higher43,681
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,823West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count5,010
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | West Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £539.5m£541.8m£511.8m | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | West Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £326.4m£327.8m£309.6m | £935.3m£939.3m£887.2m | West Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £126.9m£127.5m£120.4m | £454.5m£456.5m£431.1m | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £300.7m£302.0m£285.2m | £856.8m£860.5m£812.7m | West Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £29.0m£29.1m£27.5m | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | £47.8m£48.0m£45.4m | West Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.0m£42.1m£39.8m | £150.2m£150.9m£142.5m | West Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £42.7m£42.9m£40.5m | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | West Northamptonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £101.4m£101.8m£96.1m | £370.6m£372.2m£351.5m | West Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.2m£23.8m | £66.1m£66.4m£62.7m | West Northamptonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £58.1m£58.4m£55.1m | West Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £2.3m£2.3m£2.2m | West Northamptonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | West Northamptonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £2.4m£2.4m£2.3m | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,703 | 74,183 | West Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,747 | 6,526 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,706 | 10,167 | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,704 | 22,311 | West Northamptonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,991 | 43,681 | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,823 | 5,010 | West Northamptonshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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