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Croydon and Dartford

408,636 and 124,594 residents (mid-2024).

Croydon is higher than Dartford on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 22 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.

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Per person in the age group

Croydon is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Dartford on 9. 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

Croydon Dartford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Croydon £4,250, Dartford £3,312Dartford: £3,312Croydon: £4,250Dartford: £3,326Croydon: £4,269Dartford: £3,142Croydon: £4,032

    £4,250£4,269£4,032Croydon is higher£3,312£3,326£3,142

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Croydon £12,613, Dartford £12,908Dartford: £12,908Croydon: £12,613Dartford: £12,963Croydon: £12,667Dartford: £12,244Croydon: £11,964

    £12,613£12,667£11,964Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£12,908£12,963£12,244

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Croydon £2,638, Dartford £1,712Dartford: £1,712Croydon: £2,638Dartford: £1,719Croydon: £2,649Dartford: £1,624Croydon: £2,502

    £2,638£2,649£2,502Croydon is higher£1,712£1,719£1,624

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Croydon £11,020, Dartford £11,706Dartford: £11,706Croydon: £11,020Dartford: £11,756Croydon: £11,067Dartford: £11,104Croydon: £10,453

    £11,020£11,067£10,453Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£11,706£11,756£11,104

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Croydon £849, Dartford £445Dartford: £445Croydon: £849Dartford: £447Croydon: £853Dartford: £422Croydon: £806

    £849£853£806Croydon is higher£445£447£422

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Croydon £709, Dartford £733Dartford: £733Croydon: £709Dartford: £736Croydon: £712Dartford: £695Croydon: £672

    £709£712£672Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£733£736£695

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Croydon £35, Dartford £23Dartford: £23Croydon: £35Dartford: £24Croydon: £35Dartford: £22Croydon: £33

    £35£35£33Croydon is higher£23£24£22

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Croydon £361, Dartford £318Dartford: £318Croydon: £361Dartford: £320Croydon: £362Dartford: £302Croydon: £342

    £361£362£342Croydon is higher£318£320£302

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Croydon £125, Dartford £140Dartford: £140Croydon: £125Dartford: £140Croydon: £125Dartford: £133Croydon: £118

    £125£125£118Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£133

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Croydon £88, Dartford £98Dartford: £98Croydon: £88Dartford: £98Croydon: £89Dartford: £93Croydon: £84

    £88£89£84Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Croydon £2,335, Dartford £1,420Dartford: £1,420Croydon: £2,335Dartford: £1,426Croydon: £2,345Dartford: £1,347Croydon: £2,215

    £2,335£2,345£2,215Croydon is higher£1,420£1,426£1,347

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Croydon £375, Dartford £126Dartford: £126Croydon: £375Dartford: £127Croydon: £376Dartford: £120Croydon: £355

    £375£376£355Croydon is higher£126£127£120

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Croydon £200, Dartford £181Dartford: £181Croydon: £200Dartford: £182Croydon: £201Dartford: £172Croydon: £189

    £200£201£189Croydon is higher£181£182£172

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Croydon £8.69, Dartford £7.43Dartford: £7.43Croydon: £8.69Dartford: £7.46Croydon: £8.72Dartford: £7.05Croydon: £8.24

    £8.69£8.72£8.24Croydon is higher£7.43£7.46£7.05

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Croydon £5.88, Dartford £5.35Dartford: £5.35Croydon: £5.88Dartford: £5.37Croydon: £5.91Dartford: £5.07Croydon: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Croydon is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Croydon £6.20, Dartford £6.52Dartford: £6.52Croydon: £6.20Dartford: £6.54Croydon: £6.23Dartford: £6.18Croydon: £5.88

    £6.20£6.23£5.88Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£6.52£6.54£6.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Croydon 1,009.1, Dartford 1,011.8Dartford: 1,011.8Croydon: 1,009.1

    1,009.1Dartford is higherDepends on how you count1,011.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Croydon 142.5, Dartford 94.8Dartford: 94.8Croydon: 142.5

    142.5Croydon is higher94.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Croydon 145.3, Dartford 151.5Dartford: 151.5Croydon: 145.3

    145.3Dartford is higherDepends on how you count151.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Croydon 56.5, Dartford 50.4Dartford: 50.4Croydon: 56.5

    56.5Croydon is higher50.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Croydon 221.2, Dartford 155.4Dartford: 155.4Croydon: 221.2

    221.2Croydon is higher155.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Croydon 20.1, Dartford 22.9Dartford: 22.9Croydon: 20.1

    20.1Dartford is higherDepends on how you count22.9

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Croydon and Dartford, per person in the age group
MeasureCroydonDartfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,250£4,269£4,032£3,312£3,326£3,142Croydon
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,613£12,667£11,964£12,908£12,963£12,244Dartford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,638£2,649£2,502£1,712£1,719£1,624Croydon
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,020£11,067£10,453£11,706£11,756£11,104Dartford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£849£853£806£445£447£422Croydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£709£712£672£733£736£695Dartford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£35£35£33£23£24£22Croydon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£361£362£342£318£320£302Croydon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£125£118£140£140£133Dartford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£88£89£84£98£98£93Dartford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,335£2,345£2,215£1,420£1,426£1,347Croydon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£375£376£355£126£127£120Croydon
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£200£201£189£181£182£172Croydon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.69£8.72£8.24£7.43£7.46£7.05Croydon
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£5.35£5.37£5.07Croydon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.20£6.23£5.88£6.52£6.54£6.18Dartford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.11,011.8Dartford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026142.594.8Croydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.3151.5Dartford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.550.4Croydon
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026221.2155.4Croydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.122.9Dartford

Per resident

Croydon is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Dartford on 7. 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

Croydon Dartford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Croydon £4,250, Dartford £3,312Dartford: £3,312Croydon: £4,250Dartford: £3,326Croydon: £4,269Dartford: £3,142Croydon: £4,032

    £4,250£4,269£4,032Croydon is higher£3,312£3,326£3,142

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Croydon £1,639, Dartford £1,628Dartford: £1,628Croydon: £1,639Dartford: £1,635Croydon: £1,646Dartford: £1,544Croydon: £1,554

    £1,639£1,646£1,554Croydon is higherDepends on how you count£1,628£1,635£1,544

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Croydon £1,746, Dartford £1,093Dartford: £1,093Croydon: £1,746Dartford: £1,098Croydon: £1,753Dartford: £1,037Croydon: £1,656

    £1,746£1,753£1,656Croydon is higher£1,093£1,098£1,037

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Croydon £1,432, Dartford £1,477Dartford: £1,477Croydon: £1,432Dartford: £1,483Croydon: £1,438Dartford: £1,401Croydon: £1,358

    £1,432£1,438£1,358Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£1,477£1,483£1,401

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Croydon £110, Dartford £56Dartford: £56Croydon: £110Dartford: £56Croydon: £111Dartford: £53Croydon: £105

    £110£111£105Croydon is higher£56£56£53

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Croydon £92, Dartford £92Dartford: £92Croydon: £92Dartford: £93Croydon: £92Dartford: £88Croydon: £87

    £92£92£87Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£88

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Croydon £4.55, Dartford £2.96Dartford: £2.96Croydon: £4.55Dartford: £2.98Croydon: £4.57Dartford: £2.81Croydon: £4.32

    £4.55£4.57£4.32Croydon is higher£2.96£2.98£2.81

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Croydon £361, Dartford £318Dartford: £318Croydon: £361Dartford: £320Croydon: £362Dartford: £302Croydon: £342

    £361£362£342Croydon is higher£318£320£302

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Croydon £125, Dartford £140Dartford: £140Croydon: £125Dartford: £140Croydon: £125Dartford: £133Croydon: £118

    £125£125£118Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£133

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Croydon £58, Dartford £62Dartford: £62Croydon: £58Dartford: £63Croydon: £59Dartford: £59Croydon: £55

    £58£59£55Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£62£63£59

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Croydon £1,545, Dartford £907Dartford: £907Croydon: £1,545Dartford: £911Croydon: £1,552Dartford: £860Croydon: £1,466

    £1,545£1,552£1,466Croydon is higher£907£911£860

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Croydon £375, Dartford £126Dartford: £126Croydon: £375Dartford: £127Croydon: £376Dartford: £120Croydon: £355

    £375£376£355Croydon is higher£126£127£120

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Croydon £132, Dartford £116Dartford: £116Croydon: £132Dartford: £116Croydon: £133Dartford: £110Croydon: £125

    £132£133£125Croydon is higher£116£116£110

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Croydon £5.75, Dartford £4.74Dartford: £4.74Croydon: £5.75Dartford: £4.76Croydon: £5.77Dartford: £4.50Croydon: £5.45

    £5.75£5.77£5.45Croydon is higher£4.74£4.76£4.50

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Croydon £3.89, Dartford £3.42Dartford: £3.42Croydon: £3.89Dartford: £3.43Croydon: £3.91Dartford: £3.24Croydon: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69Croydon is higher£3.42£3.43£3.24

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Croydon £6.20, Dartford £6.52Dartford: £6.52Croydon: £6.20Dartford: £6.54Croydon: £6.23Dartford: £6.18Croydon: £5.88

    £6.20£6.23£5.88Dartford is higherDepends on how you count£6.52£6.54£6.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Croydon 131.1, Dartford 127.6Dartford: 127.6Croydon: 131.1

    131.1Croydon is higherDepends on how you count127.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Croydon 18.5, Dartford 12.0Dartford: 12.0Croydon: 18.5

    18.5Croydon is higher12.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Croydon 18.9, Dartford 19.1Dartford: 19.1Croydon: 18.9

    18.9Dartford is higherDepends on how you count19.1

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Croydon 56.5, Dartford 50.4Dartford: 50.4Croydon: 56.5

    56.5Croydon is higher50.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Croydon 146.4, Dartford 99.2Dartford: 99.2Croydon: 146.4

    146.4Croydon is higher99.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Croydon 13.3, Dartford 14.6Dartford: 14.6Croydon: 13.3

    13.3Dartford is higherDepends on how you count14.6

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Croydon and Dartford, per resident
MeasureCroydonDartfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,250£4,269£4,032£3,312£3,326£3,142Croydon
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,639£1,646£1,554£1,628£1,635£1,544Croydon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,746£1,753£1,656£1,093£1,098£1,037Croydon
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,432£1,438£1,358£1,477£1,483£1,401Dartford
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105£56£56£53Croydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£92£92£87£92£93£88Dartford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.55£4.57£4.32£2.96£2.98£2.81Croydon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£361£362£342£318£320£302Croydon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£125£118£140£140£133Dartford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£58£59£55£62£63£59Dartford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,545£1,552£1,466£907£911£860Croydon
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£375£376£355£126£127£120Croydon
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£116£116£110Croydon
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.75£5.77£5.45£4.74£4.76£4.50Croydon
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£3.42£3.43£3.24Croydon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.20£6.23£5.88£6.52£6.54£6.18Dartford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026131.1127.6Croydon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.512.0Croydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.919.1Dartford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.550.4Croydon
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.499.2Croydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.314.6Dartford

Total

Croydon is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Dartford 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

Croydon Dartford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Croydon £1.7bn, Dartford £412.7mDartford: £412.7mCroydon: £1.7bnDartford: £414.5mCroydon: £1.7bnDartford: £391.5mCroydon: £1.6bn

    £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnCroydon is higher£412.7m£414.5m£391.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Croydon £669.6m, Dartford £202.9mDartford: £202.9mCroydon: £669.6mDartford: £203.7mCroydon: £672.5mDartford: £192.4mCroydon: £635.2m

    £669.6m£672.5m£635.2mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£202.9m£203.7m£192.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Croydon £713.3m, Dartford £136.2mDartford: £136.2mCroydon: £713.3mDartford: £136.8mCroydon: £716.3mDartford: £129.2mCroydon: £676.6m

    £713.3m£716.3m£676.6mCroydon is higher£136.2m£136.8m£129.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Croydon £585.0m, Dartford £184.0mDartford: £184.0mCroydon: £585.0mDartford: £184.8mCroydon: £587.5mDartford: £174.5mCroydon: £554.9m

    £585.0m£587.5m£554.9mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£184.0m£184.8m£174.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Croydon £45.1m, Dartford £7.0mDartford: £7.0mCroydon: £45.1mDartford: £7.0mCroydon: £45.3mDartford: £6.6mCroydon: £42.8m

    £45.1m£45.3m£42.8mCroydon is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Croydon £37.6m, Dartford £11.5mDartford: £11.5mCroydon: £37.6mDartford: £11.6mCroydon: £37.8mDartford: £10.9mCroydon: £35.7m

    £37.6m£37.8m£35.7mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Croydon £1.9m, Dartford £0.37mDartford: £0.37mCroydon: £1.9mDartford: £0.37mCroydon: £1.9mDartford: £0.35mCroydon: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mCroydon is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Croydon £147.5m, Dartford £39.7mDartford: £39.7mCroydon: £147.5mDartford: £39.8mCroydon: £148.1mDartford: £37.6mCroydon: £139.9m

    £147.5m£148.1m£139.9mCroydon is higher£39.7m£39.8m£37.6m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Croydon £50.9m, Dartford £17.4mDartford: £17.4mCroydon: £50.9mDartford: £17.5mCroydon: £51.1mDartford: £16.5mCroydon: £48.3m

    £50.9m£51.1m£48.3mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Croydon £23.9m, Dartford £7.8mDartford: £7.8mCroydon: £23.9mDartford: £7.8mCroydon: £24.0mDartford: £7.4mCroydon: £22.7m

    £23.9m£24.0m£22.7mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Croydon £631.4m, Dartford £113.0mDartford: £113.0mCroydon: £631.4mDartford: £113.5mCroydon: £634.1mDartford: £107.2mCroydon: £599.0m

    £631.4m£634.1m£599.0mCroydon is higher£113.0m£113.5m£107.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Croydon £153.1m, Dartford £15.7mDartford: £15.7mCroydon: £153.1mDartford: £15.8mCroydon: £153.8mDartford: £14.9mCroydon: £145.2m

    £153.1m£153.8m£145.2mCroydon is higher£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Croydon £54.0m, Dartford £14.4mDartford: £14.4mCroydon: £54.0mDartford: £14.5mCroydon: £54.2mDartford: £13.7mCroydon: £51.2m

    £54.0m£54.2m£51.2mCroydon is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Croydon £2.3m, Dartford £0.59mDartford: £0.59mCroydon: £2.3mDartford: £0.59mCroydon: £2.4mDartford: £0.56mCroydon: £2.2m

    £2.3m£2.4m£2.2mCroydon is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Croydon £1.6m, Dartford £0.43mDartford: £0.43mCroydon: £1.6mDartford: £0.43mCroydon: £1.6mDartford: £0.40mCroydon: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mCroydon is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Croydon £2.5m, Dartford £0.81mDartford: £0.81mCroydon: £2.5mDartford: £0.82mCroydon: £2.5mDartford: £0.77mCroydon: £2.4m

    £2.5m£2.5m£2.4mCroydon is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Croydon 53,573, Dartford 15,901Dartford: 15,901Croydon: 53,573

    53,573Croydon is higherDepends on how you count15,901

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Croydon 7,564, Dartford 1,490Dartford: 1,490Croydon: 7,564

    7,564Croydon is higher1,490

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Croydon 7,715, Dartford 2,381Dartford: 2,381Croydon: 7,715

    7,715Croydon is higherDepends on how you count2,381

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Croydon 23,100, Dartford 6,285Dartford: 6,285Croydon: 23,100

    23,100Croydon is higher6,285

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Croydon 59,815, Dartford 12,361Dartford: 12,361Croydon: 59,815

    59,815Croydon is higher12,361

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Croydon 5,425, Dartford 1,820Dartford: 1,820Croydon: 5,425

    5,425Croydon is higherDepends on how you count1,820

Show the numbers
Croydon and Dartford, total
MeasureCroydonDartfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn£412.7m£414.5m£391.5mCroydon
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£669.6m£672.5m£635.2m£202.9m£203.7m£192.4mCroydon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£713.3m£716.3m£676.6m£136.2m£136.8m£129.2mCroydon
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£585.0m£587.5m£554.9m£184.0m£184.8m£174.5mCroydon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£45.1m£45.3m£42.8m£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mCroydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.6m£37.8m£35.7m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mCroydon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mCroydon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£147.5m£148.1m£139.9m£39.7m£39.8m£37.6mCroydon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.9m£51.1m£48.3m£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mCroydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mCroydon
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£631.4m£634.1m£599.0m£113.0m£113.5m£107.2mCroydon
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£153.1m£153.8m£145.2m£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mCroydon
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£54.0m£54.2m£51.2m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mCroydon
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.4m£2.2m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mCroydon
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mCroydon
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.5m£2.5m£2.4m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mCroydon
State Pensiontotal, March 202653,57315,901Croydon
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,5641,490Croydon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,7152,381Croydon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202623,1006,285Croydon
Universal Credittotal, May 202659,81512,361Croydon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,4251,820Croydon

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  8. 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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