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East Dunbartonshire and Rochford
East Dunbartonshire is higher than Rochford on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 20 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
East Dunbartonshire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Rochford 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
East Dunbartonshire Rochford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,442£4,461£4,214East Dunbartonshire is higher£4,177£4,195£3,962
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,628£12,682£11,978Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£12,997£13,052£12,328
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,381£1,387£1,310East Dunbartonshire is higher£1,335£1,341£1,267
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,562£11,611£10,967Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£11,892£11,943£11,280
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£267£268£253Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£282£284£268
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£785£788£744Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£803£806£762
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14Rochford is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£400£401£379East Dunbartonshire is higher£292£293£277
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142East Dunbartonshire is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£82
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£975£979£924Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£1,078£1,083£1,023
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113East Dunbartonshire is higher£115£116£109
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£307£308£291East Dunbartonshire is higher£161£162£153
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.38£6.41£6.05Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£7.28£7.32£6.91
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.31£5.34£5.04East Dunbartonshire is higher£2.71£2.72£2.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Rochford is higher£8.94£8.98£8.48
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
988.7Rochford is higherDepends on how you count1,032.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
62.7Rochford is higherDepends on how you count73.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
180.6East Dunbartonshire is higher177.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.1East Dunbartonshire is higher46.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
124.2East Dunbartonshire is higher116.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.1East Dunbartonshire is higher19.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Dunbartonshire | Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,628£12,682£11,978Estimated | £12,997£13,052£12,328 | Rochford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,381£1,387£1,310Estimated | £1,335£1,341£1,267 | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,562£11,611£10,967 | £11,892£11,943£11,280 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £267£268£253 | £282£284£268 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £785£788£744Estimated | £803£806£762 | Rochford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14Estimated | £20£20£19 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £400£401£379Estimated | £292£293£277 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142Estimated | £120£121£114 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83Estimated | £86£86£82 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £975£979£924 | £1,078£1,083£1,023 | Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £115£116£109 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £161£162£153 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | Rochford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 988.7 | 1,032.5 | Rochford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 62.7 | 73.8 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 180.6 | 177.2 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.1 | 46.5 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 124.2 | 116.3 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.1Estimated | 19.3 | East Dunbartonshire |
Per resident
East Dunbartonshire is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Rochford 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
East Dunbartonshire Rochford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,442£4,461£4,214East Dunbartonshire is higher£4,177£4,195£3,962
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,977£2,990£2,824East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,853£2,865£2,706
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£790£793£749East Dunbartonshire is higher£788£791£747
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,726£2,737£2,586East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,610£2,622£2,476
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£185£186£175East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£176£177£167
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.44£3.45£3.26Rochford is higher£4.29£4.31£4.07
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£400£401£379East Dunbartonshire is higher£292£293£277
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142East Dunbartonshire is higher£120£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£50£50£48Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£51£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£557£560£529Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£636£639£604
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113East Dunbartonshire is higher£115£116£109
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£176£176£167East Dunbartonshire is higher£95£95£90
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.65£3.66£3.46Rochford is higherDepends on how you count£4.30£4.32£4.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.04£3.05£2.88East Dunbartonshire is higher£1.60£1.61£1.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Rochford is higher£8.94£8.98£8.48
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
233.1East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count226.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.8Rochford is higherDepends on how you count16.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
42.6East Dunbartonshire is higher38.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.1East Dunbartonshire is higher46.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.0East Dunbartonshire is higher68.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.2East Dunbartonshire is higher11.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Dunbartonshire | Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,442£4,461£4,214Estimated | £4,177£4,195£3,962 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,977£2,990£2,824Estimated | £2,853£2,865£2,706 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £790£793£749Estimated | £788£791£747 | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,726£2,737£2,586 | £2,610£2,622£2,476 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £62£62£59 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £185£186£175Estimated | £176£177£167 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.44£3.45£3.26Estimated | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £400£401£379Estimated | £292£293£277 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142Estimated | £120£121£114 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £50£50£48Estimated | £51£51£48 | Rochford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £557£560£529 | £636£639£604 | Rochford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £115£116£109 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £176£176£167 | £95£95£90 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | Rochford |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.04£3.05£2.88 | £1.60£1.61£1.52 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | Rochford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 233.1 | 226.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.8 | 16.2 | Rochford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 42.6 | 38.9 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.1 | 46.5 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.0 | 68.6 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.2Estimated | 11.4 | East Dunbartonshire |
Total
East Dunbartonshire is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Rochford on 2. 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
East Dunbartonshire Rochford
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£487.2m£489.3m£462.1mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£374.0m£375.6m£354.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£326.5m£327.9m£309.7mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£255.4m£256.5m£242.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£86.6m£87.0m£82.2mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£70.5m£70.8m£66.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£299.0m£300.2m£283.6mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£233.7m£234.7m£221.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.6m£5.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mRochford is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.8m£44.0m£41.6mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£61.1m£61.4m£58.0mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£57.0m£57.2m£54.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.3m£18.3mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mEast Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mEast Dunbartonshire is higher£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.66m£0.62mRochford is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,564East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count20,289
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,622East Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,451
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,670East Dunbartonshire is higher3,482
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,025East Dunbartonshire is higher4,160
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,792East Dunbartonshire is higher6,143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,447East Dunbartonshire is higher1,021
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| Measure | East Dunbartonshire | Rochford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £487.2m£489.3m£462.1mEstimated | £374.0m£375.6m£354.7m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £326.5m£327.9m£309.7mEstimated | £255.4m£256.5m£242.3m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £86.6m£87.0m£82.2mEstimated | £70.5m£70.8m£66.9m | East Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £299.0m£300.2m£283.6m | £233.7m£234.7m£221.7m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £5.5m£5.6m£5.3m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.2mEstimated | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mEstimated | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | Rochford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.8m£44.0m£41.6mEstimated | £26.2m£26.3m£24.8m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6mEstimated | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2mEstimated | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £61.1m£61.4m£58.0m | £57.0m£57.2m£54.0m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.3m£18.3m | £8.5m£8.5m£8.1m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.32m | £0.14m | East Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.66m£0.62mEstimated | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | Rochford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,564 | 20,289 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,622 | 1,451 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,670 | 3,482 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,025 | 4,160 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,792 | 6,143 | East Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,447Estimated | 1,021 | East Dunbartonshire |
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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