Colchester

England · E14001176

14,028 people here are on Universal Credit, 228th of 632 British seats.

Universal Credit

People on Universal Credit, the main working-age payment.

14,028Feb 2026 · 228th of 632 British seats
Personal Independence Payment

People receiving PIP for the extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability.

7,089Apr 2026 · 238th of 575 English and Welsh seats
UC health journey

Universal Credit claimants with a fit note and a Work Capability Assessment. A subset of the Universal Credit figure above, never an addition to it.

5,475Mar 2026 · 285th of 632 British seats
Employment and Support Allowance

The legacy sickness benefit UC health is replacing. Falling as claimants migrate across.

1,239Nov 2025
Pension Credit

Pensioners on the top-up for a low income.

1,723Nov 2025 · 449th of 632 British seats
Attendance Allowance

People over State Pension age who need help with personal care.

2,900Nov 2025 · 340th of 575 English and Welsh seats
Carer's Allowance

People caring for someone at least 35 hours a week.

2,285Nov 2025 · 264th of 575 English and Welsh seats
CompleteSource: Stat-Xplore — DWP benefits, Department for Work and Pensions· How we know this
Source
Stat-Xplore — DWP benefits
Publisher
Department for Work and Pensions
Licence
Open Government Licence v3.0
Retrieved
2026-09-18
How it's mapped
Published directly per constituency.

Source: Department for Work and Pensions, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.