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Mid Sussex and Tonbridge and Malling
Mid Sussex is higher than Tonbridge and Malling on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 10 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
Mid Sussex is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling 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
Mid Sussex Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,722£3,738£3,531Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3,947£3,964£3,744
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,566£12,620£11,920Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£12,960£13,015£12,293
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,249£1,254£1,185Tonbridge and Malling is higher£1,531£1,537£1,452
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,745£11,795£11,141Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£11,939£11,990£11,324
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£245£246£233Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£308£310£293
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£562£565£533Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£694£697£659
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14Tonbridge and Malling is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£214Tonbridge and Malling is higher£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93Tonbridge and Malling is higher£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£56£56£53Tonbridge and Malling is higher£95£96£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,024£1,028£971Tonbridge and Malling is higher£1,222£1,228£1,159
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142Tonbridge and Malling is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£160£161£152Tonbridge and Malling is higher£202£202£191
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.47£6.50£6.14Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£6.63£6.66£6.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.49£2.50£2.36Tonbridge and Malling is higher£4.98£5.00£4.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.43£8.47£8.00Mid Sussex is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.3Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count1,020.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
56.1Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count69.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
118.4Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count147.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.2Tonbridge and Malling is higher49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
109.4Tonbridge and Malling is higher132.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.4Tonbridge and Malling is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Mid Sussex | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,722£3,738£3,531 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,566£12,620£11,920 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,249£1,254£1,185 | £1,531£1,537£1,452 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,745£11,795£11,141 | £11,939£11,990£11,324 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £245£246£233 | £308£310£293 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £562£565£533 | £694£697£659 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14 | £18£18£17 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £307£308£291 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £135£135£128 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £95£96£90 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,024£1,028£971 | £1,222£1,228£1,159 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £183£184£174 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £160£161£152 | £202£202£191 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | £4.98£5.00£4.72 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.3 | 1,020.6 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 56.1 | 69.4 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 118.4 | 147.2 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.2 | 49.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 109.4 | 132.6 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.4 | 22.0 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Per resident
Mid Sussex is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling 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
Mid Sussex Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,722£3,738£3,531Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£3,947£3,964£3,744
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,494£2,504£2,366Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£2,388£2,398£2,265
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£747£750£708Tonbridge and Malling is higher£929£932£881
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,331£2,341£2,211Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£2,200£2,209£2,087
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£112£106Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.83£2.84£2.68Tonbridge and Malling is higher£3.37£3.39£3.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£214Tonbridge and Malling is higher£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93Tonbridge and Malling is higher£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£33£34£32Tonbridge and Malling is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£612£615£581Tonbridge and Malling is higher£742£745£703
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142Tonbridge and Malling is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91Tonbridge and Malling is higher£122£123£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.87£3.89£3.67Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£4.03£4.04£3.82
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.49£1.49£1.41Tonbridge and Malling is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.43£8.47£8.00Mid Sussex is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
199.5Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count188.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.1Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count12.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.5Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count27.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.2Tonbridge and Malling is higher49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
65.4Tonbridge and Malling is higher80.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.0Tonbridge and Malling is higher13.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Mid Sussex | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,722£3,738£3,531 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,494£2,504£2,366 | £2,388£2,398£2,265 | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £747£750£708 | £929£932£881 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,331£2,341£2,211 | £2,200£2,209£2,087 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £57£57£54 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£112£106 | £128£128£121 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.83£2.84£2.68 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £307£308£291 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £135£135£128 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £33£34£32 | £58£58£55 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £612£615£581 | £742£745£703 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £183£184£174 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £122£123£116 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.87£3.89£3.67 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 199.5 | 188.1 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.1 | 12.8 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.5 | 27.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.2 | 49.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 65.4 | 80.4 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.0 | 13.3 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Total
Mid Sussex is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling 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
Mid Sussex Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£599.8m£602.3m£568.9mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£539.5m£541.8m£511.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£401.8m£403.5m£381.1mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£326.4m£327.8m£309.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£120.3m£120.8m£114.1mTonbridge and Malling is higher£126.9m£127.5m£120.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£375.5m£377.1m£356.2mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£300.7m£302.0m£285.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.9m£7.4mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.0mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mTonbridge and Malling is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.4m£36.5m£34.5mTonbridge and Malling is higher£42.0m£42.1m£39.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.8m£14.9mTonbridge and Malling is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mTonbridge and Malling is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£98.7m£99.1m£93.6mTonbridge and Malling is higher£101.4m£101.8m£96.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.1m£24.2m£22.9mTonbridge and Malling is higher£25.0m£25.2m£23.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.6mTonbridge and Malling is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mTonbridge and Malling is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mMid Sussex is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
32,145Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count25,703
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,794Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count1,747
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,786Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count3,706
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,674Tonbridge and Malling is higher6,704
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,538Tonbridge and Malling is higher10,991
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,294Tonbridge and Malling is higher1,823
Show the numbers
| Measure | Mid Sussex | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £599.8m£602.3m£568.9m | £539.5m£541.8m£511.8m | Mid Sussex |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £401.8m£403.5m£381.1m | £326.4m£327.8m£309.6m | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £120.3m£120.8m£114.1m | £126.9m£127.5m£120.4m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £375.5m£377.1m£356.2m | £300.7m£302.0m£285.2m | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.9m£7.4m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.0m | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | Mid Sussex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | £42.0m£42.1m£39.8m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.8m£14.9m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £98.7m£99.1m£93.6m | £101.4m£101.8m£96.1m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.1m£24.2m£22.9m | £25.0m£25.2m£23.8m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Mid Sussex |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 32,145 | 25,703 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,794 | 1,747 | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,786 | 3,706 | Mid Sussex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,674 | 6,704 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,538 | 10,991 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,294 | 1,823 | Tonbridge and Malling |
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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.