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Spelthorne and Kingston upon Thames
Spelthorne is higher than Kingston upon Thames on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 17 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
Spelthorne is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Kingston upon Thames on 5. 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
Spelthorne Kingston upon Thames
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,893£3,909£3,693Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£3,374£3,388£3,200
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,870£12,925£12,208Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£12,087£12,138£11,465
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,729£1,736£1,640Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£1,608£1,615£1,525
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,761£11,812£11,156Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£10,790£10,835£10,234
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£410£412£389Kingston upon Thames is higher£715£718£678
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£678£681£643Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£556£559£528
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Kingston upon Thames is higher£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£304£306£289Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£225
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£118£111Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£84Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£62£63£59
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,440£1,446£1,366Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£1,368£1,374£1,298
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186Kingston upon Thames is higher£267£268£253
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£186£186£176Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£166£167£157
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.69£9.73£9.19Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£7.28£7.32£6.91
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.51£5.54£5.23Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£3.97£3.99£3.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69Kingston upon Thames is higher£7.35£7.38£6.97
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,000.1Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count968.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
81.0Kingston upon Thames is higher105.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
138.3Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count113.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.7Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count36.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
154.9Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count130.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.2Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count14.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Spelthorne | Kingston upon Thames | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,893£3,909£3,693 | £3,374£3,388£3,200 | Spelthorne |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,870£12,925£12,208 | £12,087£12,138£11,465 | Spelthorne |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,729£1,736£1,640 | £1,608£1,615£1,525 | Spelthorne |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,761£11,812£11,156 | £10,790£10,835£10,234 | Spelthorne |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £410£412£389 | £715£718£678 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £678£681£643 | £556£559£528 | Spelthorne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £26£26£25 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £304£306£289 | £238£239£225 | Spelthorne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £90£90£85 | Spelthorne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£84 | £62£63£59 | Spelthorne |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,440£1,446£1,366 | £1,368£1,374£1,298 | Spelthorne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £267£268£253 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £186£186£176 | £166£167£157 | Spelthorne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.69£9.73£9.19 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | Spelthorne |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.51£5.54£5.23 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | Spelthorne |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £7.35£7.38£6.97 | Kingston upon Thames |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,000.1 | 968.9 | Spelthorne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 81.0 | 105.0 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 138.3 | 113.2 | Spelthorne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.7 | 36.8 | Spelthorne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 154.9 | 130.3 | Spelthorne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.2 | 14.1 | Spelthorne |
Per resident
Spelthorne is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Kingston upon Thames on 6. 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
Spelthorne Kingston upon Thames
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,893£3,909£3,693Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£3,374£3,388£3,200
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,183£2,192£2,070Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£1,707£1,715£1,619
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,087£1,091£1,031Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£1,065£1,069£1,010
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,995£2,003£1,892Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£1,524£1,531£1,446
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£70£70£66Kingston upon Thames is higher£101£101£96
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.43£3.44£3.25Kingston upon Thames is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£304£306£289Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£225
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£118£111Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£56£53Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£41£41£39
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£905£909£859Kingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£906£910£860
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186Kingston upon Thames is higher£267£268£253
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£110£110£104
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.09£6.12£5.78Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£4.82£4.84£4.57
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.47£3.48£3.29Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£2.64£2.65£2.50
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69Kingston upon Thames is higher£7.35£7.38£6.97
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
169.6Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count136.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.7Kingston upon Thames is higher14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.5Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count16.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.7Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count36.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
97.4Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count86.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.7Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count9.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Spelthorne | Kingston upon Thames | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,893£3,909£3,693 | £3,374£3,388£3,200 | Spelthorne |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,183£2,192£2,070 | £1,707£1,715£1,619 | Spelthorne |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,087£1,091£1,031 | £1,065£1,069£1,010 | Spelthorne |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,995£2,003£1,892 | £1,524£1,531£1,446 | Spelthorne |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £70£70£66 | £101£101£96 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £79£79£75 | Spelthorne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.43£3.44£3.25 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £304£306£289 | £238£239£225 | Spelthorne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £90£90£85 | Spelthorne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£56£53 | £41£41£39 | Spelthorne |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £905£909£859 | £906£910£860 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £267£268£253 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £110£110£104 | Spelthorne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | £4.82£4.84£4.57 | Spelthorne |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | £2.64£2.65£2.50 | Spelthorne |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £7.35£7.38£6.97 | Kingston upon Thames |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 169.6 | 136.9 | Spelthorne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.7 | 14.8 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.5 | 16.0 | Spelthorne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.7 | 36.8 | Spelthorne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 97.4 | 86.3 | Spelthorne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.7 | 9.3 | Spelthorne |
Total
Spelthorne is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Kingston upon Thames 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
Spelthorne Kingston upon Thames
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£414.4m£416.2m£393.1mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£583.6m£586.1m£553.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£232.4m£233.3m£220.4mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£295.3m£296.6m£280.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£115.7m£116.2m£109.7mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£184.2m£185.0m£174.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£212.3m£213.2m£201.4mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£263.6m£264.7m£250.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mKingston upon Thames is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mKingston upon Thames is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.4m£32.5m£30.7mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£41.1m£41.3m£39.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£96.4m£96.8m£91.4mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£156.8m£157.4m£148.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mKingston upon Thames is higher£46.2m£46.4m£43.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mKingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mKingston upon Thames is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,055Kingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count23,672
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,462Kingston upon Thames is higher2,566
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,497Kingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count2,766
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,073Kingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count6,365
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,366Kingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count14,928
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,349Kingston upon Thames is higherDepends on how you count1,611
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| Measure | Spelthorne | Kingston upon Thames | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £414.4m£416.2m£393.1m | £583.6m£586.1m£553.6m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £232.4m£233.3m£220.4m | £295.3m£296.6m£280.1m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £115.7m£116.2m£109.7m | £184.2m£185.0m£174.7m | Kingston upon Thames |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £212.3m£213.2m£201.4m | £263.6m£264.7m£250.0m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.4m£32.5m£30.7m | £41.1m£41.3m£39.0m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £7.1m£7.2m£6.8m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £96.4m£96.8m£91.4m | £156.8m£157.4m£148.7m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £19.0m£19.1m£18.0m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Kingston upon Thames |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Kingston upon Thames |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,055 | 23,672 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,462 | 2,566 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,497 | 2,766 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,073 | 6,365 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,366 | 14,928 | Kingston upon Thames |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,349 | 1,611 | Kingston upon Thames |
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.
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- 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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