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Chesham and Amersham and Godalming and Ash
Chesham and Amersham is higher than Godalming and Ash on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 0 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
Chesham and Amersham is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Godalming and Ash 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
Chesham and Amersham Godalming and Ash
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,661£3,677£3,473Godalming and Ash is higher£3,791£3,807£3,596
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,758£12,813£12,102Chesham and Amersham is higher£12,557£12,611£11,911
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,102£1,106£1,045Godalming and Ash is higher£1,215£1,220£1,152
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,973£12,024£11,357Chesham and Amersham is higher£11,779£11,829£11,173
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£247£248£235Godalming and Ash is higher£258£259£245
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£525£527£498Chesham and Amersham is higher£507£509£480
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13£13£12Godalming and Ash is higher£14£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£189£190£179Godalming and Ash is higher£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£85£81Godalming and Ash is higher£105£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£59£60£56Godalming and Ash is higher£65£65£62
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£884£888£839Godalming and Ash is higher£963£967£913
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Godalming and Ash is higher£145£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£147£138Godalming and Ash is higher£178£179£169
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.99£9.03£8.53Chesham and Amersham is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.98£3.00£2.83Chesham and Amersham is higher£2.90£2.91£2.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.27£7.31£6.90Chesham and Amersham is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
995.8Godalming and Ash is higher1,007.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
51.9Godalming and Ash is higher55.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
109.0Chesham and Amersham is higher105.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
28.6Godalming and Ash is higher33.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
91.9Godalming and Ash is higher104.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.5Godalming and Ash is higher14.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chesham and Amersham | Godalming and Ash | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,661£3,677£3,473 | £3,791£3,807£3,596 | Godalming and Ash |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,758£12,813£12,102 | £12,557£12,611£11,911 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,102£1,106£1,045 | £1,215£1,220£1,152 | Godalming and Ash |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,973£12,024£11,357 | £11,779£11,829£11,173 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £247£248£235 | £258£259£245 | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £525£527£498 | £507£509£480 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £14£14£13 | Godalming and Ash |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £189£190£179 | £222£223£211 | Godalming and Ash |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£85£81 | £105£106£100 | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £59£60£56 | £65£65£62 | Godalming and Ash |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £884£888£839 | £963£967£913 | Godalming and Ash |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £145£146£138 | Godalming and Ash |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£147£138 | £178£179£169 | Godalming and Ash |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.99£9.03£8.53 | £5.99£6.01£5.68 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | £2.90£2.91£2.75 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.27£7.31£6.90 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | Chesham and Amersham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 995.8 | 1,007.1 | Godalming and Ash |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 51.9 | 55.5 | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 109.0 | 105.9 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 28.6 | 33.7 | Godalming and Ash |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 91.9 | 104.3 | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.5 | 14.6 | Godalming and Ash |
Per resident
Chesham and Amersham is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Godalming and Ash 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
Chesham and Amersham Godalming and Ash
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,661£3,677£3,473Godalming and Ash is higher£3,791£3,807£3,596
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,616£2,627£2,481Chesham and Amersham is higher£2,598£2,609£2,464
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£646£649£613Godalming and Ash is higher£717£720£680
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,455£2,465£2,328Chesham and Amersham is higher£2,437£2,447£2,311
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48Godalming and Ash is higher£53£54£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Chesham and Amersham is higher£105£105£99
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.68£2.69£2.54Godalming and Ash is higher£2.89£2.90£2.74
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£189£190£179Godalming and Ash is higher£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£85£81Godalming and Ash is higher£105£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£35£35£33Godalming and Ash is higher£38£39£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£519£521£492Godalming and Ash is higher£569£571£539
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Godalming and Ash is higher£145£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£81Godalming and Ash is higher£105£106£100
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.28£5.30£5.01Chesham and Amersham is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.75£1.76£1.66Chesham and Amersham is higher£1.72£1.73£1.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.27£7.31£6.90Chesham and Amersham is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
204.2Godalming and Ash is higher208.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.7Godalming and Ash is higher11.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.3Chesham and Amersham is higher21.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
28.6Godalming and Ash is higher33.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
53.9Godalming and Ash is higher61.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.9Godalming and Ash is higher8.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chesham and Amersham | Godalming and Ash | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,661£3,677£3,473 | £3,791£3,807£3,596 | Godalming and Ash |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,616£2,627£2,481 | £2,598£2,609£2,464 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £646£649£613 | £717£720£680 | Godalming and Ash |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,455£2,465£2,328 | £2,437£2,447£2,311 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £53£54£51 | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £105£105£99 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | £2.89£2.90£2.74 | Godalming and Ash |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £189£190£179 | £222£223£211 | Godalming and Ash |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£85£81 | £105£106£100 | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £38£39£36 | Godalming and Ash |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £519£521£492 | £569£571£539 | Godalming and Ash |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £145£146£138 | Godalming and Ash |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £105£106£100 | Godalming and Ash |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | £3.53£3.55£3.35 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.75£1.76£1.66 | £1.72£1.73£1.63 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.27£7.31£6.90 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | Chesham and Amersham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 204.2 | 208.3 | Godalming and Ash |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.7 | 11.5 | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.3 | 21.9 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 28.6 | 33.7 | Godalming and Ash |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 53.9 | 61.6 | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.9 | 8.6 | Godalming and Ash |
Total
Chesham and Amersham is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Godalming and Ash 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
Chesham and Amersham Godalming and Ash
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£372.1m£373.6m£352.9mGodalming and Ash is higher£387.3m£389.0m£367.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£265.8m£267.0m£252.2mChesham and Amersham is higher£265.4m£266.5m£251.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£65.7m£66.0m£62.3mGodalming and Ash is higher£73.3m£73.6m£69.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£249.5m£250.5m£236.6mChesham and Amersham is higher£248.9m£250.0m£236.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mGodalming and Ash is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mChesham and Amersham is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mGodalming and Ash is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mGodalming and Ash is higher£22.7m£22.8m£21.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mGodalming and Ash is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.5m£3.6m£3.4mGodalming and Ash is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£52.7m£53.0m£50.0mGodalming and Ash is higher£58.1m£58.3m£55.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.0m£11.4mGodalming and Ash is higher£14.8m£14.9m£14.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mGodalming and Ash is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mChesham and Amersham is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mChesham and Amersham is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mChesham and Amersham is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,748Godalming and Ash is higher21,285
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,082Godalming and Ash is higher1,172
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,270Chesham and Amersham is higher2,238
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
2,908Godalming and Ash is higher3,444
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,477Godalming and Ash is higher6,292
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
803Godalming and Ash is higher880
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| Measure | Chesham and Amersham | Godalming and Ash | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £372.1m£373.6m£352.9m | £387.3m£389.0m£367.4m | Godalming and Ash |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £265.8m£267.0m£252.2m | £265.4m£266.5m£251.7m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £65.7m£66.0m£62.3m | £73.3m£73.6m£69.5m | Godalming and Ash |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £249.5m£250.5m£236.6m | £248.9m£250.0m£236.1m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | Godalming and Ash |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2m | £22.7m£22.8m£21.5m | Godalming and Ash |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.5m£3.6m£3.4m | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | Godalming and Ash |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £52.7m£53.0m£50.0m | £58.1m£58.3m£55.1m | Godalming and Ash |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4m | £14.8m£14.9m£14.1m | Godalming and Ash |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Godalming and Ash |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | Chesham and Amersham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,748 | 21,285 | Godalming and Ash |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,082 | 1,172 | Godalming and Ash |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 2,238 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 2,908 | 3,444 | Godalming and Ash |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,477 | 6,292 | Godalming and Ash |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 803 | 880 | Godalming and Ash |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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