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Tonbridge and Malling and Mid Sussex
Tonbridge and Malling is higher than Mid Sussex on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 9 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 21 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex on 1. 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 Mid Sussex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,947£3,964£3,744Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3,722£3,738£3,531
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,960£13,015£12,293Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£12,566£12,620£11,920
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,531£1,537£1,452Tonbridge and Malling is higher£1,249£1,254£1,185
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,939£11,990£11,324Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£11,745£11,795£11,141
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£308£310£293Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£245£246£233
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£562£565£533
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Tonbridge and Malling is higher£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Tonbridge and Malling is higher£226£227£214
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Tonbridge and Malling is higher£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£90Tonbridge and Malling is higher£56£56£53
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,222£1,228£1,159Tonbridge and Malling is higher£1,024£1,028£971
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Tonbridge and Malling is higher£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£202£202£191Tonbridge and Malling is higher£160£161£152
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.63£6.66£6.29Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£6.47£6.50£6.14
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.98£5.00£4.72Tonbridge and Malling is higher£2.49£2.50£2.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Mid Sussex is higher£8.43£8.47£8.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.6Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count1,005.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
69.4Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count56.1
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 count118.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.1Tonbridge and Malling is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
132.6Tonbridge and Malling is higher109.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.0Tonbridge and Malling is higher13.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | £3,722£3,738£3,531 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | £12,566£12,620£11,920 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,531£1,537£1,452 | £1,249£1,254£1,185 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,939£11,990£11,324 | £11,745£11,795£11,141 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £308£310£293 | £245£246£233 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £694£697£659 | £562£565£533 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £14 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £226£227£214 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £98£98£93 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £56£56£53 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,222£1,228£1,159 | £1,024£1,028£971 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| 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 | £160£161£152 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.98£5.00£4.72 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.6 | 1,005.3 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 69.4 | 56.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 147.2 | 118.4 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.1 | 35.2 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 132.6 | 109.4 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.0 | 13.4 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Per resident
Tonbridge and Malling is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex on 4. 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 Mid Sussex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,947£3,964£3,744Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3,722£3,738£3,531
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,388£2,398£2,265Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£2,494£2,504£2,366
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£929£932£881Tonbridge and Malling is higher£747£750£708
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,200£2,209£2,087Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£2,331£2,341£2,211
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£46
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.37£3.39£3.20Tonbridge and Malling is higher£2.83£2.84£2.68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Tonbridge and Malling is higher£226£227£214
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Tonbridge and Malling is higher£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Tonbridge and Malling is higher£33£34£32
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£742£745£703Tonbridge and Malling is higher£612£615£581
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Tonbridge and Malling is higher£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116Tonbridge and Malling is higher£96£96£91
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3.87£3.89£3.67
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Tonbridge and Malling is higher£1.49£1.49£1.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Mid Sussex is higher£8.43£8.47£8.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.1Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count199.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count11.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.1Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count23.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.1Tonbridge and Malling is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.4Tonbridge and Malling is higher65.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.3Tonbridge and Malling is higher8.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | £3,722£3,738£3,531 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,388£2,398£2,265 | £2,494£2,504£2,366 | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £929£932£881 | £747£750£708 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,200£2,209£2,087 | £2,331£2,341£2,211 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £49£49£46 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £112£112£106 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | £2.83£2.84£2.68 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £226£227£214 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £98£98£93 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £33£34£32 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £742£745£703 | £612£615£581 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £150£150£142 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £96£96£91 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £3.87£3.89£3.67 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.1 | 199.5 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 11.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.1 | 23.5 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.1 | 35.2 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.4 | 65.4 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.3 | 8.0 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Total
Tonbridge and Malling is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex 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 Mid Sussex
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£539.5m£541.8m£511.8mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£599.8m£602.3m£568.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£326.4m£327.8m£309.6mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£401.8m£403.5m£381.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£126.9m£127.5m£120.4mTonbridge and Malling is higher£120.3m£120.8m£114.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£300.7m£302.0m£285.2mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£375.5m£377.1m£356.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.9m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£18.0m£18.1m£17.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mTonbridge and Malling is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.0m£42.1m£39.8mTonbridge and Malling is higher£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mTonbridge and Malling is higher£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mTonbridge and Malling is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£101.4m£101.8m£96.1mTonbridge and Malling is higher£98.7m£99.1m£93.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.2m£23.8mTonbridge and Malling is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mTonbridge and Malling is higher£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mTonbridge and Malling is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mMid Sussex is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,703Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count32,145
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,747Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count1,794
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,706Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count3,786
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,704Tonbridge and Malling is higher5,674
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,991Tonbridge and Malling is higher10,538
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,823Tonbridge and Malling is higher1,294
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £539.5m£541.8m£511.8m | £599.8m£602.3m£568.9m | Mid Sussex |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £326.4m£327.8m£309.6m | £401.8m£403.5m£381.1m | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £126.9m£127.5m£120.4m | £120.3m£120.8m£114.1m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £300.7m£302.0m£285.2m | £375.5m£377.1m£356.2m | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £7.8m£7.9m£7.4m | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.0m | Mid Sussex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.0m£42.1m£39.8m | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £15.8m£15.8m£14.9m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £101.4m£101.8m£96.1m | £98.7m£99.1m£93.6m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.2m£23.8m | £24.1m£24.2m£22.9m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | Mid Sussex |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,703 | 32,145 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,747 | 1,794 | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,706 | 3,786 | Mid Sussex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,704 | 5,674 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,991 | 10,538 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,823 | 1,294 | Tonbridge and Malling |
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.