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Tunbridge Wells and Vale of White Horse
Tunbridge Wells is higher than Vale of White Horse on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 13 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
Tunbridge Wells is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Vale of White Horse on 3. 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
Tunbridge Wells Vale of White Horse
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,868£3,885£3,669Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£3,619£3,634£3,433
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,553£12,607£11,907Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£12,394£12,447£11,756
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,515£1,522£1,437Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£1,330£1,335£1,261
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,578£11,628£10,983Vale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count£11,614£11,664£11,017
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£332£334£315Tunbridge Wells is higher£221£222£209
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£624£627£592Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£545£548£517
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£19£18Tunbridge Wells is higher£13£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£271£272£257Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£225£226£213
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Vale of White Horse is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£72£73£69Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£64£64£60
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,212£1,217£1,149Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£1,120£1,125£1,062
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£189£190£180Tunbridge Wells is higher£124£125£118
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£219£220£208Tunbridge Wells is higher£138£138£131
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.94£6.97£6.58Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£6.13£6.15£5.81
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Tunbridge Wells is higher£2.60£2.62£2.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.86£6.89£6.51Tunbridge Wells is higher£5.44£5.46£5.16
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
997.4Vale of White Horse is higher1,006.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.2Tunbridge Wells is higher51.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
127.3Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count113.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.0Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
131.2Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count116.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.7Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count14.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tunbridge Wells | Vale of White Horse | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,868£3,885£3,669 | £3,619£3,634£3,433 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,553£12,607£11,907 | £12,394£12,447£11,756 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,515£1,522£1,437 | £1,330£1,335£1,261 | Tunbridge Wells |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,578£11,628£10,983 | £11,614£11,664£11,017 | Vale of White Horse |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £332£334£315 | £221£222£209 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £624£627£592 | £545£548£517 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£19£18 | £13£14£13 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £271£272£257 | £225£226£213 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £113£113£107 | Vale of White Horse |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £72£73£69 | £64£64£60 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,212£1,217£1,149 | £1,120£1,125£1,062 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £189£190£180 | £124£125£118 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £219£220£208 | £138£138£131 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | £6.13£6.15£5.81 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.86£6.89£6.51 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | Tunbridge Wells |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 997.4 | 1,006.3 | Vale of White Horse |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.2 | 51.9 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 127.3 | 113.3 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.0 | 35.2 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 131.2 | 116.9 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.7 | 14.7 | Tunbridge Wells |
Per resident
Tunbridge Wells is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Vale of White Horse on 2. 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
Tunbridge Wells Vale of White Horse
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,868£3,885£3,669Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£3,619£3,634£3,433
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,391£2,401£2,268Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£2,345£2,355£2,224
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£909£913£862Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£807£810£765
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,205£2,214£2,092Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£2,197£2,207£2,084
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£64£60Tunbridge Wells is higher£42£42£40
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£119£119£113Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£103£104£98
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.52£3.54£3.34Tunbridge Wells is higher£2.54£2.55£2.41
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£271£272£257Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£225£226£213
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Vale of White Horse is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£43£44£41Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£39£39£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£727£730£689Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£679£682£644
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£189£190£180Tunbridge Wells is higher£124£125£118
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£125Tunbridge Wells is higher£84£84£79
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.16£4.18£3.95Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count£3.71£3.73£3.52
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.20£3.22£3.04Tunbridge Wells is higher£1.58£1.59£1.50
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.86£6.89£6.51Tunbridge Wells is higher£5.44£5.46£5.16
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
190.0Vale of White Horse is higher190.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.8Tunbridge Wells is higher9.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.3Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count21.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.0Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.7Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count70.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.4Tunbridge Wells is higherDepends on how you count8.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tunbridge Wells | Vale of White Horse | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,868£3,885£3,669 | £3,619£3,634£3,433 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,391£2,401£2,268 | £2,345£2,355£2,224 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £909£913£862 | £807£810£765 | Tunbridge Wells |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,205£2,214£2,092 | £2,197£2,207£2,084 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£64£60 | £42£42£40 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £103£104£98 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.52£3.54£3.34 | £2.54£2.55£2.41 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £271£272£257 | £225£226£213 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £113£113£107 | Vale of White Horse |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £43£44£41 | £39£39£37 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £727£730£689 | £679£682£644 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £189£190£180 | £124£125£118 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£125 | £84£84£79 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.16£4.18£3.95 | £3.71£3.73£3.52 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.20£3.22£3.04 | £1.58£1.59£1.50 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.86£6.89£6.51 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | Tunbridge Wells |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 190.0 | 190.4 | Vale of White Horse |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.8 | 9.8 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.3 | 21.4 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.0 | 35.2 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.7 | 70.9 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.4 | 8.9 | Tunbridge Wells |
Total
Tunbridge Wells is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Vale of White Horse on 15. 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
Tunbridge Wells Vale of White Horse
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£462.0m£464.0m£438.2mVale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count£540.7m£543.0m£512.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£285.5m£286.8m£270.8mVale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count£350.4m£351.8m£332.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£108.6m£109.0m£103.0mVale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count£120.6m£121.1m£114.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£263.4m£264.5m£249.8mVale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count£328.3m£329.7m£311.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mTunbridge Wells is higher£6.2m£6.3m£5.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mVale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mTunbridge Wells is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.4m£32.5m£30.7mVale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count£33.6m£33.8m£31.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mVale of White Horse is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mVale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£86.8m£87.2m£82.3mVale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count£101.5m£101.9m£96.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.6m£22.7m£21.4mTunbridge Wells is higher£18.6m£18.6m£17.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mTunbridge Wells is higher£12.5m£12.5m£11.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mVale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mTunbridge Wells is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mTunbridge Wells is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,687Vale of White Horse is higher28,446
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,642Tunbridge Wells is higher1,466
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,896Vale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count3,202
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,900Vale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count5,260
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,397Vale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count10,596
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,128Vale of White Horse is higherDepends on how you count1,332
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| Measure | Tunbridge Wells | Vale of White Horse | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £462.0m£464.0m£438.2m | £540.7m£543.0m£512.9m | Vale of White Horse |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £285.5m£286.8m£270.8m | £350.4m£351.8m£332.3m | Vale of White Horse |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £108.6m£109.0m£103.0m | £120.6m£121.1m£114.4m | Vale of White Horse |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £263.4m£264.5m£249.8m | £328.3m£329.7m£311.4m | Vale of White Horse |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | £6.2m£6.3m£5.9m | Tunbridge Wells |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | Vale of White Horse |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Tunbridge Wells |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.4m£32.5m£30.7m | £33.6m£33.8m£31.9m | Vale of White Horse |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | Vale of White Horse |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | Vale of White Horse |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £86.8m£87.2m£82.3m | £101.5m£101.9m£96.3m | Vale of White Horse |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.6m£22.7m£21.4m | £18.6m£18.6m£17.6m | Tunbridge Wells |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £12.5m£12.5m£11.8m | Tunbridge Wells |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | Vale of White Horse |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | Tunbridge Wells |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Tunbridge Wells |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,687 | 28,446 | Vale of White Horse |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,642 | 1,466 | Tunbridge Wells |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,896 | 3,202 | Vale of White Horse |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,900 | 5,260 | Vale of White Horse |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,397 | 10,596 | Vale of White Horse |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,128 | 1,332 | Vale of White Horse |
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.