Compare local authorities · South East and East of England
West Oxfordshire and Rochford
West Oxfordshire is higher than Rochford on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 14 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
West Oxfordshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Rochford 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
West Oxfordshire Rochford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,864£3,881£3,665Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£4,177£4,195£3,962
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,255£12,308£11,625Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£12,997£13,052£12,328
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,297£1,303£1,230Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£1,335£1,341£1,267
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,479£11,528£10,888Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£11,892£11,943£11,280
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£230£231£218Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£282£284£268
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£533£535£505Rochford is higher£803£806£762
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£14£13Rochford is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£222Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£292£293£277
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£58Rochford is higher£86£86£82
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,083£1,088£1,027West Oxfordshire is higher£1,078£1,083£1,023
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126West Oxfordshire is higher£115£116£109
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£147£139Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.09£4.11£3.88Rochford is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.48£2.49£2.35Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£2.71£2.72£2.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Rochford is higher£8.94£8.98£8.48
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
988.7Rochford is higherDepends on how you count1,032.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
54.5Rochford is higher73.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
109.7Rochford is higher177.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7Rochford is higherDepends on how you count46.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
113.0Rochford is higherDepends on how you count116.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.6Rochford is higher19.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Oxfordshire | Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,864£3,881£3,665 | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,255£12,308£11,625 | £12,997£13,052£12,328 | Rochford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,297£1,303£1,230 | £1,335£1,341£1,267 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,479£11,528£10,888 | £11,892£11,943£11,280 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £282£284£268 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £533£535£505 | £803£806£762 | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £20£20£19 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£222 | £292£293£277 | Rochford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £120£121£114 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £86£86£82 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,083£1,088£1,027 | £1,078£1,083£1,023 | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £115£116£109 | West Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £161£162£153 | Rochford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | Rochford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | Rochford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 988.7 | 1,032.5 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 54.5 | 73.8 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 109.7 | 177.2 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 46.5 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 113.0 | 116.3 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.6 | 19.3 | Rochford |
Per resident
West Oxfordshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Rochford 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
West Oxfordshire Rochford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,864£3,881£3,665Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£4,177£4,195£3,962
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,603£2,614£2,469Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£2,853£2,865£2,706
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£777£780£737Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£788£791£747
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,438£2,448£2,312Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£2,610£2,622£2,476
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107Rochford is higher£176£177£167
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.00£3.02£2.85Rochford is higher£4.29£4.31£4.07
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£222Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£292£293£277
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35Rochford is higher£51£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£649£651£615West Oxfordshire is higher£636£639£604
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126West Oxfordshire is higher£115£116£109
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.45£2.46£2.32Rochford is higher£4.30£4.32£4.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.49£1.49£1.41Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£1.60£1.61£1.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Rochford is higher£8.94£8.98£8.48
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
210.0Rochford is higherDepends on how you count226.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.6Rochford is higher16.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Rochford is higher38.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7Rochford is higherDepends on how you count46.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
67.7Rochford is higherDepends on how you count68.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.2Rochford is higher11.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Oxfordshire | Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,864£3,881£3,665 | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,603£2,614£2,469 | £2,853£2,865£2,706 | Rochford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £777£780£737 | £788£791£747 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,438£2,448£2,312 | £2,610£2,622£2,476 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £62£62£59 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £176£177£167 | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.00£3.02£2.85 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£222 | £292£293£277 | Rochford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £120£121£114 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £51£51£48 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £649£651£615 | £636£639£604 | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £115£116£109 | West Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £95£95£90 | Rochford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.45£2.46£2.32 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | Rochford |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | £1.60£1.61£1.52 | Rochford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 210.0 | 226.6 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.6 | 16.2 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 38.9 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 46.5 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 67.7 | 68.6 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.2 | 11.4 | Rochford |
Total
West Oxfordshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Rochford on 8. 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
West Oxfordshire Rochford
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£466.9m£468.9m£442.9mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£374.0m£375.6m£354.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£314.5m£315.8m£298.3mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£255.4m£256.5m£242.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£93.9m£94.3m£89.0mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£70.5m£70.8m£66.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£294.5m£295.8m£279.4mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£233.7m£234.7m£221.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.6m£5.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mRochford is higher£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mRochford is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.3m£28.5m£26.9mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.4m£4.4m£4.2mRochford is higher£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.4m£78.7m£74.3mWest Oxfordshire is higher£57.0m£57.2m£54.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mWest Oxfordshire is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mRochford is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mRochford is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,369West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count20,289
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,399Rochford is higher1,451
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,815Rochford is higher3,482
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,314West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count4,160
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,174West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count6,143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
987Rochford is higher1,021
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| Measure | West Oxfordshire | Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £466.9m£468.9m£442.9m | £374.0m£375.6m£354.7m | West Oxfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £314.5m£315.8m£298.3m | £255.4m£256.5m£242.3m | West Oxfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £93.9m£94.3m£89.0m | £70.5m£70.8m£66.9m | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £294.5m£295.8m£279.4m | £233.7m£234.7m£221.7m | West Oxfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £5.5m£5.6m£5.3m | West Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.3m£28.5m£26.9m | £26.2m£26.3m£24.8m | West Oxfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.4m£4.4m£4.2m | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | Rochford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.4m£78.7m£74.3m | £57.0m£57.2m£54.0m | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | West Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1m | £8.5m£8.5m£8.1m | West Oxfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | Rochford |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | £0.14m | West Oxfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | Rochford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,369 | 20,289 | West Oxfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,399 | 1,451 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,815 | 3,482 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,314 | 4,160 | West Oxfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,174 | 6,143 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 987 | 1,021 | Rochford |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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