Compare local authorities · London and East of England
Bromley and Brentwood
Bromley is higher than Brentwood on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Bromley is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Brentwood 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
Bromley Brentwood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,927£3,943£3,725Bromley is higher£3,723£3,739£3,532
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,907£12,962£12,243Bromley is higherDepends on how you count£12,849£12,904£12,188
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,730£1,737£1,641Bromley is higher£1,271£1,277£1,206
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,781£11,831£11,175Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£11,789£11,839£11,183
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£461£463£438Bromley is higher£334£335£316
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£642£645£609Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£708£711£671
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22Bromley is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£292£294£277Bromley is higher£254£255£241
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Bromley is higher£93£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£80£81£76Bromley is higher£72£72£68
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,421£1,427£1,348Bromley is higher£1,039£1,044£986
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£223Bromley is higher£122£122£115
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£213£214£202Bromley is higher£150£150£142
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.47£9.51£8.98Bromley is higher£7.91£7.94£7.50
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.77£5.79£5.47Bromley is higher£2.56£2.57£2.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.02£5.04£4.76Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£5.97£5.99£5.66
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.4Bromley is higherDepends on how you count1,007.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
91.1Bromley is higher74.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
130.8Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count144.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.3Bromley is higher39.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
138.8Bromley is higher107.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.9Bromley is higher16.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bromley | Brentwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,927£3,943£3,725 | £3,723£3,739£3,532 | Bromley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,907£12,962£12,243 | £12,849£12,904£12,188 | Bromley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,730£1,737£1,641 | £1,271£1,277£1,206 | Bromley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,781£11,831£11,175 | £11,789£11,839£11,183 | Brentwood |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £461£463£438 | £334£335£316 | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £642£645£609 | £708£711£671 | Brentwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £19£19£18 | Bromley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £292£294£277 | £254£255£241 | Bromley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £93£94£89 | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £80£81£76 | £72£72£68 | Bromley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,421£1,427£1,348 | £1,039£1,044£986 | Bromley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£223 | £122£122£115 | Bromley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £213£214£202 | £150£150£142 | Bromley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.47£9.51£8.98 | £7.91£7.94£7.50 | Bromley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.77£5.79£5.47 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | Bromley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.02£5.04£4.76 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | Brentwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.4 | 1,007.5 | Bromley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 91.1 | 74.2 | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 130.8 | 144.9 | Brentwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.3 | 39.7 | Bromley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 138.8 | 107.4 | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.9 | 16.3 | Bromley |
Per resident
Bromley is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Brentwood 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
Bromley Brentwood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,927£3,943£3,725Bromley is higher£3,723£3,739£3,532
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,197£2,206£2,084Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£2,475£2,485£2,347
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,085£1,090£1,029Bromley is higher£773£777£734
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,005£2,013£1,902Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£2,271£2,280£2,154
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£74Bromley is higher£64£65£61
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£136£137£129
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.86£3.87£3.66Bromley is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£292£294£277Bromley is higher£254£255£241
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Bromley is higher£93£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£50£51£48Bromley is higher£44£44£42
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£892£895£846Bromley is higher£632£635£600
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£223Bromley is higher£122£122£115
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127Bromley is higher£91£91£86
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63Bromley is higher£4.81£4.83£4.56
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.62£3.63£3.43Bromley is higher£1.56£1.57£1.48
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.02£5.04£4.76Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count£5.97£5.99£5.66
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
172.8Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count194.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.5Bromley is higher14.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.3Brentwood is higherDepends on how you count27.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.3Bromley is higher39.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
87.0Bromley is higher65.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2Bromley is higher9.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bromley | Brentwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,927£3,943£3,725 | £3,723£3,739£3,532 | Bromley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,197£2,206£2,084 | £2,475£2,485£2,347 | Brentwood |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,085£1,090£1,029 | £773£777£734 | Bromley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,005£2,013£1,902 | £2,271£2,280£2,154 | Brentwood |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£74 | £64£65£61 | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £136£137£129 | Brentwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.86£3.87£3.66 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | Bromley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £292£294£277 | £254£255£241 | Bromley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £93£94£89 | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £50£51£48 | £44£44£42 | Bromley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £892£895£846 | £632£635£600 | Bromley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£223 | £122£122£115 | Bromley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £91£91£86 | Bromley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | Bromley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | £1.56£1.57£1.48 | Bromley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.02£5.04£4.76 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | Brentwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 172.8 | 194.0 | Brentwood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.5 | 14.3 | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.3 | 27.9 | Brentwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.3 | 39.7 | Bromley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 87.0 | 65.3 | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 9.9 | Bromley |
Total
Bromley is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Brentwood on 0. 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
Bromley Brentwood
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnBromley is higher£294.0m£295.3m£278.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£735.1m£738.2m£697.2mBromley is higherDepends on how you count£195.4m£196.2m£185.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£363.2m£364.7m£344.5mBromley is higher£61.1m£61.3m£57.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£670.9m£673.8m£636.4mBromley is higherDepends on how you count£179.3m£180.0m£170.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£26.3m£26.4m£24.9mBromley is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.6m£36.7m£34.7mBromley is higherDepends on how you count£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mBromley is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£97.8m£98.2m£92.8mBromley is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£37.7m£37.9m£35.8mBromley is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.9m£16.9m£16.0mBromley is higher£3.5m£3.5m£3.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£298.3m£299.6m£283.0mBromley is higher£49.9m£50.1m£47.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£78.5m£78.9m£74.5mBromley is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£44.8m£44.9m£42.5mBromley is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mBromley is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBromley is higher£0.12m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mBromley is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
57,829Bromley is higherDepends on how you count15,321
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
5,186Bromley is higher1,128
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
7,451Bromley is higherDepends on how you count2,204
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
15,171Bromley is higher3,138
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
29,128Bromley is higher5,159
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,762Bromley is higher784
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| Measure | Bromley | Brentwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn | £294.0m£295.3m£278.9m | Bromley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £735.1m£738.2m£697.2m | £195.4m£196.2m£185.3m | Bromley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £363.2m£364.7m£344.5m | £61.1m£61.3m£57.9m | Bromley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £670.9m£673.8m£636.4m | £179.3m£180.0m£170.1m | Bromley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £26.3m£26.4m£24.9m | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.6m£36.7m£34.7m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Bromley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | Bromley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £97.8m£98.2m£92.8m | £20.1m£20.2m£19.1m | Bromley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £37.7m£37.9m£35.8m | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | £3.5m£3.5m£3.3m | Bromley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £298.3m£299.6m£283.0m | £49.9m£50.1m£47.3m | Bromley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £78.5m£78.9m£74.5m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | Bromley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £44.8m£44.9m£42.5m | £7.2m£7.2m£6.8m | Bromley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Bromley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | £0.12m | Bromley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Bromley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 57,829 | 15,321 | Bromley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 5,186 | 1,128 | Bromley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7,451 | 2,204 | Bromley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 15,171 | 3,138 | Bromley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 29,128 | 5,159 | Bromley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,762 | 784 | Bromley |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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