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Altrincham and Sale West and South West Hertfordshire
Altrincham and Sale West is higher than South West Hertfordshire on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Altrincham and Sale West is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire on 15. 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
Altrincham and Sale West South West Hertfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,568£3,584£3,385South West Hertfordshire is higher£3,622£3,637£3,436
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,687£12,741£12,035South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,042£13,097£12,370
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,195£1,200£1,133South West Hertfordshire is higher£1,320£1,326£1,252
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,692£11,742£11,090South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,943£11,994£11,329
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£343£345£325South West Hertfordshire is higher£378£380£359
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£633£636£600South West Hertfordshire is higher£701£704£665
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Altrincham and Sale West is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£297£298£281Altrincham and Sale West is higher£266£267£253
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83Altrincham and Sale West is higher£78£79£74
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£63£63£60Altrincham and Sale West is higherDepends on how you count£63£63£60
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£915£919£868South West Hertfordshire is higher£1,085£1,089£1,029
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131South West Hertfordshire is higher£159£160£151
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£206£207£195Altrincham and Sale West is higher£159£159£150
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43South West Hertfordshire is higher£9.92£9.96£9.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.76£2.77£2.62South West Hertfordshire is higher£3.64£3.65£3.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.56£4.58£4.33South West Hertfordshire is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
999.7South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,018.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
76.9Altrincham and Sale West is higher74.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
134.6South West Hertfordshire is higher144.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.8Altrincham and Sale West is higher40.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
101.6South West Hertfordshire is higher111.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.7South West Hertfordshire is higher14.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Altrincham and Sale West | South West Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,568£3,584£3,385 | £3,622£3,637£3,436 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,687£12,741£12,035 | £13,042£13,097£12,370 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,195£1,200£1,133 | £1,320£1,326£1,252 | South West Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,692£11,742£11,090 | £11,943£11,994£11,329 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £343£345£325 | £378£380£359 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £633£636£600 | £701£704£665 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £19£19£18 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £297£298£281 | £266£267£253 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £78£79£74 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £63£63£60 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £915£919£868 | £1,085£1,089£1,029 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £159£160£151 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £206£207£195 | £159£159£150 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £9.92£9.96£9.41 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.76£2.77£2.62 | £3.64£3.65£3.45 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | South West Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 999.7 | 1,018.5 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 76.9 | 74.0 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 134.6 | 144.8 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.8 | 40.1 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 101.6 | 111.7 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.7 | 14.3 | South West Hertfordshire |
Per resident
Altrincham and Sale West is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire on 13. 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
Altrincham and Sale West South West Hertfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,568£3,584£3,385South West Hertfordshire is higher£3,622£3,637£3,436
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,332£2,342£2,212Altrincham and Sale West is higherDepends on how you count£2,296£2,306£2,178
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£710£713£673South West Hertfordshire is higher£817£820£775
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,149£2,158£2,038Altrincham and Sale West is higherDepends on how you count£2,103£2,112£1,995
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60South West Hertfordshire is higher£67£67£63
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110South West Hertfordshire is higher£123£124£117
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.56£3.58£3.38Altrincham and Sale West is higher£3.35£3.37£3.18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£297£298£281Altrincham and Sale West is higher£266£267£253
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83Altrincham and Sale West is higher£78£79£74
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£38£36South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£39£39£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£544£546£516South West Hertfordshire is higher£671£674£637
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131South West Hertfordshire is higher£159£160£151
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116Altrincham and Sale West is higher£98£99£93
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41South West Hertfordshire is higher£6.14£6.16£5.82
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.64£1.65£1.56South West Hertfordshire is higher£2.25£2.26£2.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.56£4.58£4.33South West Hertfordshire is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
183.7Altrincham and Sale West is higherDepends on how you count179.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Altrincham and Sale West is higher13.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.7South West Hertfordshire is higher25.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.8Altrincham and Sale West is higher40.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
60.4South West Hertfordshire is higher69.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.1South West Hertfordshire is higher8.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Altrincham and Sale West | South West Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,568£3,584£3,385 | £3,622£3,637£3,436 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,332£2,342£2,212 | £2,296£2,306£2,178 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £710£713£673 | £817£820£775 | South West Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,149£2,158£2,038 | £2,103£2,112£1,995 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £67£67£63 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £123£124£117 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | £3.35£3.37£3.18 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £297£298£281 | £266£267£253 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £78£79£74 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£38£36 | £39£39£37 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £544£546£516 | £671£674£637 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £159£160£151 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £98£99£93 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.64£1.65£1.56 | £2.25£2.26£2.13 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | South West Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 183.7 | 179.3 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 13.0 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.7 | 25.5 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.8 | 40.1 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 60.4 | 69.1 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.1 | 8.8 | South West Hertfordshire |
Total
Altrincham and Sale West is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire on 13. 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
Altrincham and Sale West South West Hertfordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£364.4m£365.9m£345.6mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£366.6m£368.2m£347.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£238.1m£239.1m£225.9mAltrincham and Sale West is higherDepends on how you count£232.4m£233.4m£220.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£72.5m£72.8m£68.8mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£82.7m£83.0m£78.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£219.4m£220.4m£208.1mAltrincham and Sale West is higherDepends on how you count£212.9m£213.8m£201.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.4m£6.5m£6.1mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£12.5m£12.5m£11.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mAltrincham and Sale West is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mAltrincham and Sale West is higher£26.9m£27.1m£25.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mAltrincham and Sale West is higher£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mSouth West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.0m£4.0m£3.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£55.5m£55.7m£52.7mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mAltrincham and Sale West is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,763Altrincham and Sale West is higherDepends on how you count18,152
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,444Altrincham and Sale West is higher1,319
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,526South West Hertfordshire is higher2,580
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,477Altrincham and Sale West is higher4,057
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,163South West Hertfordshire is higher6,995
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
828South West Hertfordshire is higher895
Show the numbers
| Measure | Altrincham and Sale West | South West Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £364.4m£365.9m£345.6m | £366.6m£368.2m£347.8m | South West Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £238.1m£239.1m£225.9m | £232.4m£233.4m£220.5m | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £72.5m£72.8m£68.8m | £82.7m£83.0m£78.4m | South West Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £219.4m£220.4m£208.1m | £212.9m£213.8m£201.9m | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.4m£6.5m£6.1m | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | South West Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | £12.5m£12.5m£11.9m | South West Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.3m£30.4m£28.7m | £26.9m£27.1m£25.6m | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | £4.0m£4.0m£3.7m | South West Hertfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £55.5m£55.7m£52.7m | £67.9m£68.2m£64.4m | South West Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | South West Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | South West Hertfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | South West Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.49m£0.50m£0.47m | South West Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,763 | 18,152 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,444 | 1,319 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,526 | 2,580 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,477 | 4,057 | Altrincham and Sale West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,163 | 6,995 | South West Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 828 | 895 | South West Hertfordshire |
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.
- 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.
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