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Tandridge and Chelmsford
Tandridge is higher than Chelmsford on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
Tandridge is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Chelmsford 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
Tandridge Chelmsford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,991£4,008£3,786Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£3,860£3,877£3,662
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,760£12,814£12,104Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£12,922£12,977£12,257
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,431£1,437£1,357Chelmsford is higher£1,439£1,445£1,365
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,869£11,919£11,258Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£12,018£12,069£11,399
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£273£274£259Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£298£300£283
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£604£606£573Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£589£591£559
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14Chelmsford is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£260£261£247Chelmsford is higher£288£289£273
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£108Chelmsford is higher£113£114£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£71£71£67Chelmsford is higher£79£80£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,159£1,164£1,100Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£1,154£1,159£1,095
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Chelmsford is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£190£191£180Chelmsford is higher£193£193£183
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Chelmsford is higher£7.88£7.91£7.47
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.97£3.99£3.77Chelmsford is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.52£9.56£9.03Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£6.63£6.66£6.29
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.9Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count1,019.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
61.7Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count68.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.4Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count127.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.0Chelmsford is higher45.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
118.3Chelmsford is higher127.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.9Chelmsford is higher17.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tandridge | Chelmsford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,991£4,008£3,786 | £3,860£3,877£3,662 | Tandridge |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,760£12,814£12,104 | £12,922£12,977£12,257 | Chelmsford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,431£1,437£1,357 | £1,439£1,445£1,365 | Chelmsford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,869£11,919£11,258 | £12,018£12,069£11,399 | Chelmsford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £273£274£259 | £298£300£283 | Chelmsford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £604£606£573 | £589£591£559 | Tandridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £17£17£16 | Chelmsford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £260£261£247 | £288£289£273 | Chelmsford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£108 | £113£114£108 | Chelmsford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £79£80£75 | Chelmsford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,159£1,164£1,100 | £1,154£1,159£1,095 | Tandridge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £197£198£187 | Chelmsford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £193£193£183 | Chelmsford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | Chelmsford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Chelmsford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.52£9.56£9.03 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Tandridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.9 | 1,019.2 | Chelmsford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 61.7 | 68.6 | Chelmsford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.4 | 127.5 | Chelmsford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.0 | 45.3 | Chelmsford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 118.3 | 127.2 | Chelmsford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.9 | 17.8 | Chelmsford |
Per resident
Tandridge is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Chelmsford on 13. 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
Tandridge Chelmsford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,991£4,008£3,786Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£3,860£3,877£3,662
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,601£2,612£2,467Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£2,365£2,375£2,243
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£851£855£807Chelmsford is higher£890£894£845
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,419£2,429£2,295Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£2,199£2,209£2,086
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£108£108£102
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Chelmsford is higher£3.17£3.19£3.01
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£260£261£247Chelmsford is higher£288£289£273
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£108Chelmsford is higher£113£114£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£42£42£40Chelmsford is higher£49£49£47
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£690£693£654Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£714£717£678
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Chelmsford is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107Chelmsford is higher£119£120£113
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.78£3.80£3.59Chelmsford is higher£4.87£4.89£4.62
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.36£2.37£2.24Chelmsford is higher£2.86£2.87£2.71
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.52£9.56£9.03Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£6.63£6.66£6.29
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
204.8Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count186.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.6Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count12.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.6Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count23.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.0Chelmsford is higher45.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.4Chelmsford is higher78.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.0Chelmsford is higher11.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tandridge | Chelmsford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,991£4,008£3,786 | £3,860£3,877£3,662 | Tandridge |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,601£2,612£2,467 | £2,365£2,375£2,243 | Tandridge |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £851£855£807 | £890£894£845 | Chelmsford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,419£2,429£2,295 | £2,199£2,209£2,086 | Tandridge |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £55£55£52 | Tandridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £108£108£102 | Tandridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | Chelmsford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £260£261£247 | £288£289£273 | Chelmsford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£108 | £113£114£108 | Chelmsford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £42£42£40 | £49£49£47 | Chelmsford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £690£693£654 | £714£717£678 | Chelmsford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £197£198£187 | Chelmsford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £119£120£113 | Chelmsford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | £4.87£4.89£4.62 | Chelmsford |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | £2.86£2.87£2.71 | Chelmsford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.52£9.56£9.03 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Tandridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 204.8 | 186.5 | Tandridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.6 | 12.6 | Tandridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.6 | 23.3 | Tandridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.0 | 45.3 | Chelmsford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.4 | 78.7 | Chelmsford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.0 | 11.0 | Chelmsford |
Total
Tandridge is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Chelmsford 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
Tandridge Chelmsford
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£359.4m£361.0m£341.0mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£727.0m£730.1m£689.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£234.2m£235.2m£222.2mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£445.4m£447.3m£422.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£76.7m£77.0m£72.7mChelmsford is higher£167.7m£168.4m£159.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£217.9m£218.8m£206.6mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£414.2m£416.0m£392.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.8mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mChelmsford is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mChelmsford is higher£54.2m£54.5m£51.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.3m£9.7mChelmsford is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mChelmsford is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£62.1m£62.4m£58.9mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£134.5m£135.1m£127.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.4mChelmsford is higher£37.1m£37.3m£35.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mChelmsford is higher£22.4m£22.5m£21.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mChelmsford is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mChelmsford is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mChelmsford is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.3m£1.2m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,445Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count35,127
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,132Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count2,363
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,301Chelmsford is higherDepends on how you count4,394
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,598Chelmsford is higher8,538
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,337Chelmsford is higher14,827
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
903Chelmsford is higher2,074
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| Measure | Tandridge | Chelmsford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £359.4m£361.0m£341.0m | £727.0m£730.1m£689.6m | Chelmsford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £234.2m£235.2m£222.2m | £445.4m£447.3m£422.5m | Chelmsford |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £76.7m£77.0m£72.7m | £167.7m£168.4m£159.1m | Chelmsford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £217.9m£218.8m£206.6m | £414.2m£416.0m£392.9m | Chelmsford |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | Chelmsford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | Chelmsford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Chelmsford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | £54.2m£54.5m£51.4m | Chelmsford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.3m£9.7m | £21.4m£21.5m£20.3m | Chelmsford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | Chelmsford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £62.1m£62.4m£58.9m | £134.5m£135.1m£127.6m | Chelmsford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.4m | £37.1m£37.3m£35.2m | Chelmsford |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | £22.4m£22.5m£21.3m | Chelmsford |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87m | Chelmsford |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Chelmsford |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £1.2m£1.3m£1.2m | Chelmsford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,445 | 35,127 | Chelmsford |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,132 | 2,363 | Chelmsford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,301 | 4,394 | Chelmsford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,598 | 8,538 | Chelmsford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,337 | 14,827 | Chelmsford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 903 | 2,074 | Chelmsford |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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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.
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