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Crawley and Slough
Crawley is higher than Slough on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Crawley is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Slough on 12. 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
Crawley Slough
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,738£3,754£3,546Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£3,355£3,369£3,182
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,044£13,099£12,373Crawley is higher£12,638£12,692£11,988
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,106£2,115£1,998Slough is higher£2,228£2,238£2,114
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,682£11,731£11,081Crawley is higher£10,604£10,650£10,059
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£648£650£614Slough is higher£1,210£1,215£1,148
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£685£688£649Slough is higherDepends on how you count£775£778£735
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£30£30£28Slough is higher£48£48£46
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£354£335Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£286£287£271
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£97£98£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£91£91£86Slough is higher£94£95£89
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,783£1,790£1,691Slough is higher£1,957£1,966£1,857
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£218Slough is higher£348£350£330
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£219£220£208Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£165£166£157
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.11£8.14£7.69Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£7.43£7.46£7.05
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.27£5.29£5.00Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£4.13£4.15£3.92
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.25£6.28£5.93Slough is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.8Crawley is higher983.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
115.6Slough is higher189.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.0Slough is higherDepends on how you count158.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.8Crawley is higherDepends on how you count45.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
199.9Slough is higher214.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.7Slough is higher22.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Crawley | Slough | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,738£3,754£3,546 | £3,355£3,369£3,182 | Crawley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,044£13,099£12,373 | £12,638£12,692£11,988 | Crawley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,106£2,115£1,998 | £2,228£2,238£2,114 | Slough |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,682£11,731£11,081 | £10,604£10,650£10,059 | Crawley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £648£650£614 | £1,210£1,215£1,148 | Slough |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £685£688£649 | £775£778£735 | Slough |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £30£30£28 | £48£48£46 | Slough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£354£335 | £286£287£271 | Crawley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £97£98£92 | Crawley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £94£95£89 | Slough |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,783£1,790£1,691 | £1,957£1,966£1,857 | Slough |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £348£350£330 | Slough |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £219£220£208 | £165£166£157 | Crawley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.11£8.14£7.69 | £7.43£7.46£7.05 | Crawley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | £4.13£4.15£3.92 | Crawley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | Slough |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.8 | 983.3 | Crawley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 115.6 | 189.7 | Slough |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.0 | 158.6 | Slough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.8 | 45.4 | Crawley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 199.9 | 214.7 | Slough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.7 | 22.4 | Slough |
Per resident
Crawley is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Slough on 10. 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
Crawley Slough
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,738£3,754£3,546Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£3,355£3,369£3,182
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,641£1,648£1,556Crawley is higher£1,146£1,151£1,087
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,381£1,387£1,310Slough is higher£1,471£1,477£1,395
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,469£1,476£1,394Crawley is higher£961£966£912
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Slough is higher£110£110£104
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£70£71£67
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.75£3.77£3.56Slough is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£354£335Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£286£287£271
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£97£98£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Slough is higher£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,169£1,174£1,109Slough is higher£1,292£1,298£1,226
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£218Slough is higher£348£350£330
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£109£109£103
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.31£5.34£5.04Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£4.90£4.92£4.65
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.46£3.47£3.28Crawley is higherDepends on how you count£2.73£2.74£2.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.25£6.28£5.93Slough is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
128.4Crawley is higher89.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.5Slough is higher17.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.0Crawley is higherDepends on how you count14.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
53.8Crawley is higherDepends on how you count45.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
131.1Slough is higher141.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5Slough is higher14.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Crawley | Slough | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,738£3,754£3,546 | £3,355£3,369£3,182 | Crawley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,641£1,648£1,556 | £1,146£1,151£1,087 | Crawley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,381£1,387£1,310 | £1,471£1,477£1,395 | Slough |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,469£1,476£1,394 | £961£966£912 | Crawley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £110£110£104 | Slough |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £70£71£67 | Crawley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.75£3.77£3.56 | £4.38£4.39£4.15 | Slough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£354£335 | £286£287£271 | Crawley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £97£98£92 | Crawley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £62£62£59 | Slough |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,169£1,174£1,109 | £1,292£1,298£1,226 | Slough |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £348£350£330 | Slough |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £109£109£103 | Crawley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | Crawley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | £2.73£2.74£2.59 | Crawley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.25£6.28£5.93 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | Slough |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 128.4 | 89.2 | Crawley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.5 | 17.2 | Slough |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.0 | 14.4 | Crawley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 53.8 | 45.4 | Crawley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 131.1 | 141.7 | Slough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 14.8 | Slough |
Total
Crawley is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Slough 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
Crawley Slough
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£462.6m£464.6m£438.8mSlough is higherDepends on how you count£559.4m£561.8m£530.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£203.1m£203.9m£192.6mCrawley is higher£191.1m£191.9m£181.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£171.0m£171.7m£162.2mSlough is higher£245.2m£246.3m£232.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£181.9m£182.6m£172.5mCrawley is higher£160.3m£161.0m£152.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mSlough is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mSlough is higherDepends on how you count£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.47m£0.44mSlough is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.7m£43.9m£41.4mSlough is higherDepends on how you count£47.7m£47.9m£45.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mSlough is higherDepends on how you count£16.2m£16.3m£15.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mSlough is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£144.7m£145.3m£137.3mSlough is higher£215.4m£216.3m£204.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£28.5m£28.6m£27.0mSlough is higher£58.1m£58.3m£55.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mSlough is higherDepends on how you count£18.2m£18.2m£17.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mSlough is higherDepends on how you count£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mSlough is higherDepends on how you count£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.78m£0.73mSlough is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,892Crawley is higher14,864
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,800Slough is higher2,867
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,226Slough is higherDepends on how you count2,398
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,659Slough is higherDepends on how you count7,569
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,230Slough is higher23,632
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,676Slough is higher2,460
Show the numbers
| Measure | Crawley | Slough | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £462.6m£464.6m£438.8m | £559.4m£561.8m£530.6m | Slough |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £203.1m£203.9m£192.6m | £191.1m£191.9m£181.2m | Crawley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £171.0m£171.7m£162.2m | £245.2m£246.3m£232.6m | Slough |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £181.9m£182.6m£172.5m | £160.3m£161.0m£152.1m | Crawley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | Slough |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | Slough |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Slough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.7m£43.9m£41.4m | £47.7m£47.9m£45.2m | Slough |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £16.2m£16.3m£15.4m | Slough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | Slough |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £144.7m£145.3m£137.3m | £215.4m£216.3m£204.3m | Slough |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £28.5m£28.6m£27.0m | £58.1m£58.3m£55.1m | Slough |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £18.2m£18.2m£17.2m | Slough |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | Slough |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.45m£0.46m£0.43m | Slough |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Slough |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,892 | 14,864 | Crawley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,800 | 2,867 | Slough |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,226 | 2,398 | Slough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,659 | 7,569 | Slough |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,230 | 23,632 | Slough |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,676 | 2,460 | Slough |
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.
- 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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