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Mole Valley and Rochford
Mole Valley is higher than Rochford on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Mole Valley is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Rochford on 18. 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
Mole Valley Rochford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,138£4,155£3,925Rochford is higher£4,177£4,195£3,962
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,564£12,617£11,917Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£12,997£13,052£12,328
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,182£1,188£1,122Rochford is higher£1,335£1,341£1,267
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,766£11,816£11,160Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£11,892£11,943£11,280
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£248£249£235Rochford is higher£282£284£268
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£537£540£510Rochford is higher£803£806£762
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13£13£12Rochford is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£238£239£226Rochford is higher£292£293£277
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£88Rochford is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£61Rochford is higher£86£86£82
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£917£921£870Rochford is higher£1,078£1,083£1,023
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Mole Valley is higher£115£116£109
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£190£190£180Mole Valley is higher£161£162£153
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.97£8.00£7.56Mole Valley is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.85£2.86£2.70Mole Valley is higher£2.71£2.72£2.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Rochford is higher£8.94£8.98£8.48
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.3Rochford is higherDepends on how you count1,032.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
52.5Rochford is higher73.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
115.0Rochford is higher177.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.6Rochford is higher46.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
102.5Rochford is higher116.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.1Rochford is higher19.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Mole Valley | Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,138£4,155£3,925 | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,564£12,617£11,917 | £12,997£13,052£12,328 | Rochford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,182£1,188£1,122 | £1,335£1,341£1,267 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,766£11,816£11,160 | £11,892£11,943£11,280 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £248£249£235 | £282£284£268 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £537£540£510 | £803£806£762 | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £20£20£19 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £238£239£226 | £292£293£277 | Rochford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£88 | £120£121£114 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£61 | £86£86£82 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £917£921£870 | £1,078£1,083£1,023 | Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £115£116£109 | Mole Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £190£190£180 | £161£162£153 | Mole Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.97£8.00£7.56 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | Mole Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | Mole Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.3 | 1,032.5 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 52.5 | 73.8 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 115.0 | 177.2 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.6 | 46.5 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 102.5 | 116.3 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.1 | 19.3 | Rochford |
Per resident
Mole Valley is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Rochford 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
Mole Valley Rochford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,138£4,155£3,925Rochford is higher£4,177£4,195£3,962
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,936£2,949£2,785Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,853£2,865£2,706
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£688£691£653Rochford is higher£788£791£747
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,750£2,762£2,608Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,610£2,622£2,476
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Rochford is higher£62£62£59
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119Rochford is higher£176£177£167
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.03£3.04£2.87Rochford is higher£4.29£4.31£4.07
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£238£239£226Rochford is higher£292£293£277
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£88Rochford is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36Rochford is higher£51£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£534£536£506Rochford is higher£636£639£604
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Mole Valley is higher£115£116£109
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£110£111£105Mole Valley is higher£95£95£90
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.64£4.66£4.40Mole Valley is higher£4.30£4.32£4.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.66£1.66£1.57Mole Valley is higher£1.60£1.61£1.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68Rochford is higher£8.94£8.98£8.48
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
233.3Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count226.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.3Rochford is higher16.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.9Rochford is higher38.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.6Rochford is higher46.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
59.6Rochford is higher68.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.2Rochford is higher11.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Mole Valley | Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,138£4,155£3,925 | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,936£2,949£2,785 | £2,853£2,865£2,706 | Mole Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £688£691£653 | £788£791£747 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,750£2,762£2,608 | £2,610£2,622£2,476 | Mole Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £62£62£59 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £176£177£167 | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.03£3.04£2.87 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £238£239£226 | £292£293£277 | Rochford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£88 | £120£121£114 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £51£51£48 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £534£536£506 | £636£639£604 | Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £115£116£109 | Mole Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £110£111£105 | £95£95£90 | Mole Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | Mole Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.66£1.66£1.57 | £1.60£1.61£1.52 | Mole Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 233.3 | 226.6 | Mole Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.3 | 16.2 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.9 | 38.9 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.6 | 46.5 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 59.6 | 68.6 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.2 | 11.4 | Rochford |
Total
Mole Valley is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Rochford 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
Mole Valley Rochford
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£366.4m£367.9m£347.5mRochford is higher£374.0m£375.6m£354.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£260.0m£261.1m£246.6mMole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£255.4m£256.5m£242.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£60.9m£61.2m£57.8mRochford is higher£70.5m£70.8m£66.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.5m£244.5m£231.0mMole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£233.7m£234.7m£221.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.9mRochford is higher£5.5m£5.6m£5.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mRochford is higher£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mRochford is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.1m£21.2m£20.0mRochford is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mRochford is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.3m£3.3m£3.2mRochford is higher£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£47.3m£47.5m£44.8mRochford is higher£57.0m£57.2m£54.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mMole Valley is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mMole Valley is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mMole Valley is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mMole Valley is higher£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mRochford is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,659Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count20,289
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,086Rochford is higher1,451
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,380Rochford is higher3,482
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,239Rochford is higher4,160
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,280Rochford is higher6,143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
726Rochford is higher1,021
Show the numbers
| Measure | Mole Valley | Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £366.4m£367.9m£347.5m | £374.0m£375.6m£354.7m | Rochford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £260.0m£261.1m£246.6m | £255.4m£256.5m£242.3m | Mole Valley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £60.9m£61.2m£57.8m | £70.5m£70.8m£66.9m | Rochford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.5m£244.5m£231.0m | £233.7m£234.7m£221.7m | Mole Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | £5.5m£5.6m£5.3m | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.1m£21.2m£20.0m | £26.2m£26.3m£24.8m | Rochford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.3m£3.3m£3.2m | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | Rochford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £47.3m£47.5m£44.8m | £57.0m£57.2m£54.0m | Rochford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | Mole Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | £8.5m£8.5m£8.1m | Mole Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | Mole Valley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | £0.14m | Mole Valley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | Rochford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,659 | 20,289 | Mole Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,086 | 1,451 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,380 | 3,482 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,239 | 4,160 | Rochford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,280 | 6,143 | Rochford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 726 | 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.
- 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.
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