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Arun and Folkestone and Hythe
Arun is higher than Folkestone and Hythe on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 18 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
Arun is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 21. 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
Arun Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,283£5,305£5,011Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5,432£5,455£5,152
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,520£12,574£11,876Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£12,738£12,792£12,083
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,983£1,991£1,881Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£2,327£2,337£2,207
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,473£11,521£10,882Arun is higher£11,320£11,368£10,738
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£327£328£310Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£502£505£477
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£700£703£664Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£889£892£843
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£21£19Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£27£27£26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£369£371£350Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£552£554£524
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£166£166£157
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£99£94Folkestone and Hythe is higher£156£157£148
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,581£1,588£1,500Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,768£1,775£1,677
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£193Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£234£235£222
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£292£294£277Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£380£382£361
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.21£7.24£6.84Folkestone and Hythe is higher£12£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.38£3.40£3.21Folkestone and Hythe is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£7.02£7.05£6.66
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
992.2Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count998.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
81.2Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count108.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.9Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count174.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.5Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
187.3Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count205.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.8Folkestone and Hythe is higher33.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Arun | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,283£5,305£5,011 | £5,432£5,455£5,152 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,520£12,574£11,876 | £12,738£12,792£12,083 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,983£1,991£1,881 | £2,327£2,337£2,207 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,473£11,521£10,882 | £11,320£11,368£10,738 | Arun |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £327£328£310 | £502£505£477 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £700£703£664 | £889£892£843 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£21£19 | £27£27£26 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £369£371£350 | £552£554£524 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £166£166£157 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £156£157£148 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,581£1,588£1,500 | £1,768£1,775£1,677 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£193 | £234£235£222 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £292£294£277 | £380£382£361 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.21£7.24£6.84 | £12£12£11 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | £11£11£10 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 992.2 | 998.8 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 81.2 | 108.0 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.9 | 174.8 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.5 | 81.2 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 187.3 | 205.8 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.8 | 33.9 | Folkestone and Hythe |
Per resident
Arun is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 19. 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
Arun Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,283£5,305£5,011Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5,432£5,455£5,152
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,462£3,476£3,284Arun is higherDepends on how you count£3,130£3,143£2,969
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,108£1,113£1,051Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,343£1,349£1,274
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,172£3,185£3,009Arun is higher£2,781£2,793£2,638
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£123£124£117
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£194£184Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£218£219£207
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.65£5.67£5.36Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£6.64£6.67£6.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£369£371£350Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£552£554£524
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£166£166£157
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Folkestone and Hythe is higher£90£90£85
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£884£888£839Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,020£1,025£968
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£193Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£234£235£222
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£220£220£208
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.89£1.90£1.79Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£7.02£7.05£6.66
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
274.3Arun is higherDepends on how you count245.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count26.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.3Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count42.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.5Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
104.7Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count118.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Folkestone and Hythe is higher19.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Arun | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,283£5,305£5,011 | £5,432£5,455£5,152 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,462£3,476£3,284 | £3,130£3,143£2,969 | Arun |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,108£1,113£1,051 | £1,343£1,349£1,274 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,172£3,185£3,009 | £2,781£2,793£2,638 | Arun |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £123£124£117 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£194£184 | £218£219£207 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £369£371£350 | £552£554£524 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £166£166£157 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £90£90£85 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £884£888£839 | £1,020£1,025£968 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£193 | £234£235£222 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £220£220£208 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.89£1.90£1.79 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 274.3 | 245.4 | Arun |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 26.5 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.3 | 42.9 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.5 | 81.2 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 104.7 | 118.8 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 19.5 | Folkestone and Hythe |
Total
Arun is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 4. 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
Arun Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£901.8m£905.6m£855.4mArun is higherDepends on how you count£607.8m£610.4m£576.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£590.9m£593.4m£560.5mArun is higherDepends on how you count£350.2m£351.7m£332.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.2m£190.0m£179.5mArun is higherDepends on how you count£150.3m£150.9m£142.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£541.4m£543.7m£513.6mArun is higher£311.3m£312.6m£295.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.6mArun is higherDepends on how you count£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mArun is higherDepends on how you count£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.96m£0.97m£0.91mArun is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£63.0m£63.3m£59.8mArun is higherDepends on how you count£61.8m£62.0m£58.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mArun is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£150.9m£151.5m£143.1mArun is higherDepends on how you count£114.2m£114.7m£108.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£34.8m£34.9m£33.0mArun is higherDepends on how you count£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.9m£28.0m£26.5mArun is higherDepends on how you count£24.6m£24.7m£23.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.65m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.91m£0.92m£0.86mArun is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
46,826Arun is higherDepends on how you count27,464
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,833Arun is higherDepends on how you count2,970
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,883Arun is higherDepends on how you count4,805
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,819Arun is higherDepends on how you count9,086
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
17,873Arun is higherDepends on how you count13,291
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,083Folkestone and Hythe is higher2,187
Show the numbers
| Measure | Arun | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £901.8m£905.6m£855.4m | £607.8m£610.4m£576.6m | Arun |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £590.9m£593.4m£560.5m | £350.2m£351.7m£332.2m | Arun |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.2m£190.0m£179.5m | £150.3m£150.9m£142.6m | Arun |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £541.4m£543.7m£513.6m | £311.3m£312.6m£295.2m | Arun |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | Arun |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.1m£33.2m£31.4m | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | Arun |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.96m£0.97m£0.91m | £0.74m£0.75m£0.70m | Arun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £63.0m£63.3m£59.8m | £61.8m£62.0m£58.6m | Arun |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | Arun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £150.9m£151.5m£143.1m | £114.2m£114.7m£108.3m | Arun |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £34.8m£34.9m£33.0m | £26.2m£26.3m£24.8m | Arun |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.9m£28.0m£26.5m | £24.6m£24.7m£23.3m | Arun |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.65m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.91m£0.92m£0.86m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Arun |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 46,826 | 27,464 | Arun |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,833 | 2,970 | Arun |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,883 | 4,805 | Arun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,819 | 9,086 | Arun |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 17,873 | 13,291 | Arun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,083 | 2,187 | Folkestone and Hythe |
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.
- 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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