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Didcot and Wantage and North West Hampshire
Didcot and Wantage is higher than North West Hampshire on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 8 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
Didcot and Wantage is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North West Hampshire on 18. 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
Didcot and Wantage North West Hampshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,390£3,405£3,216North West Hampshire is higher£3,638£3,654£3,451
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,458£12,511£11,817North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,567£12,621£11,920
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,363£1,369£1,293North West Hampshire is higher£1,533£1,540£1,454
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,664£11,714£11,064North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,726£11,776£11,123
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£235£236£223North West Hampshire is higher£290£291£275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£544£547£516Didcot and Wantage is higher£534£536£506
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14North West Hampshire is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211North West Hampshire is higher£306£307£290
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Didcot and Wantage is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£64£64£60North West Hampshire is higher£76£76£72
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,147£1,152£1,088North West Hampshire is higher£1,263£1,268£1,198
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£121North West Hampshire is higher£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£144£145£137North West Hampshire is higher£185£186£175
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.34£6.36£6.01Didcot and Wantage is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.78£2.80£2.64North West Hampshire is higher£3.51£3.53£3.33
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.05£6.08£5.74Didcot and Wantage is higher£5.32£5.35£5.05
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.9North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count1,019.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
55.9North West Hampshire is higher67.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
116.2North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count117.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7North West Hampshire is higher46.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
121.1North West Hampshire is higher137.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.9North West Hampshire is higher16.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Didcot and Wantage | North West Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,390£3,405£3,216 | £3,638£3,654£3,451 | North West Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,458£12,511£11,817 | £12,567£12,621£11,920 | North West Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,363£1,369£1,293 | £1,533£1,540£1,454 | North West Hampshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,664£11,714£11,064 | £11,726£11,776£11,123 | North West Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £235£236£223 | £290£291£275 | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £544£547£516 | £534£536£506 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14 | £17£17£16 | North West Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £306£307£290 | North West Hampshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £113£113£107 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £64£64£60 | £76£76£72 | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,147£1,152£1,088 | £1,263£1,268£1,198 | North West Hampshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£121 | £157£158£149 | North West Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £185£186£175 | North West Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.78£2.80£2.64 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | North West Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.9 | 1,019.8 | North West Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 55.9 | 67.2 | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 116.2 | 117.1 | North West Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 46.6 | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 121.1 | 137.2 | North West Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.9 | 16.6 | North West Hampshire |
Per resident
Didcot and Wantage is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North West Hampshire on 18. 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
Didcot and Wantage North West Hampshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,390£3,405£3,216North West Hampshire is higher£3,638£3,654£3,451
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,072£2,081£1,965North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,097£2,106£1,989
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£847£850£803North West Hampshire is higher£961£965£911
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,940£1,948£1,840North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,956£1,965£1,856
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37North West Hampshire is higher£48£49£46
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Didcot and Wantage is higher£89£89£84
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.38£2.39£2.26North West Hampshire is higher£2.89£2.90£2.74
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211North West Hampshire is higher£306£307£290
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Didcot and Wantage is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38North West Hampshire is higher£48£48£45
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£712£715£675North West Hampshire is higher£791£795£751
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£121North West Hampshire is higher£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85North West Hampshire is higher£116£116£110
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Didcot and Wantage is higher£3.81£3.82£3.61
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.73£1.74£1.64North West Hampshire is higher£2.19£2.20£2.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.05£6.08£5.74Didcot and Wantage is higher£5.32£5.35£5.05
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
168.1North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count170.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.3North West Hampshire is higher11.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.3North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count19.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7North West Hampshire is higher46.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
75.2North West Hampshire is higher86.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.3North West Hampshire is higher10.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Didcot and Wantage | North West Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,390£3,405£3,216 | £3,638£3,654£3,451 | North West Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,072£2,081£1,965 | £2,097£2,106£1,989 | North West Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £847£850£803 | £961£965£911 | North West Hampshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,940£1,948£1,840 | £1,956£1,965£1,856 | North West Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £48£49£46 | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £89£89£84 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.38£2.39£2.26 | £2.89£2.90£2.74 | North West Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £306£307£290 | North West Hampshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £113£113£107 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £48£48£45 | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £712£715£675 | £791£795£751 | North West Hampshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£121 | £157£158£149 | North West Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £116£116£110 | North West Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.73£1.74£1.64 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | North West Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 168.1 | 170.2 | North West Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.3 | 11.2 | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.3 | 19.5 | North West Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 46.6 | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 75.2 | 86.0 | North West Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.3 | 10.4 | North West Hampshire |
Total
Didcot and Wantage is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and North West Hampshire on 14. 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
Didcot and Wantage North West Hampshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£392.2m£393.9m£372.0mNorth West Hampshire is higher£409.8m£411.5m£388.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£239.7m£240.7m£227.4mDidcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£236.1m£237.2m£224.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£98.0m£98.4m£92.9mNorth West Hampshire is higher£108.2m£108.7m£102.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£224.4m£225.4m£212.9mDidcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£220.3m£221.3m£209.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.5m£4.3mNorth West Hampshire is higher£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mDidcot and Wantage is higher£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mNorth West Hampshire is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.7m£25.9m£24.4mNorth West Hampshire is higher£34.4m£34.6m£32.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mDidcot and Wantage is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.3mNorth West Hampshire is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£82.4m£82.7m£78.1mNorth West Hampshire is higher£89.1m£89.5m£84.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.8m£14.9m£14.0mNorth West Hampshire is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mNorth West Hampshire is higher£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mDidcot and Wantage is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mNorth West Hampshire is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mDidcot and Wantage is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,448Didcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count19,163
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,075North West Hampshire is higher1,263
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,236Didcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count2,201
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,134North West Hampshire is higher5,243
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,698North West Hampshire is higher9,686
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,070North West Hampshire is higher1,171
Show the numbers
| Measure | Didcot and Wantage | North West Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £392.2m£393.9m£372.0m | £409.8m£411.5m£388.7m | North West Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £239.7m£240.7m£227.4m | £236.1m£237.2m£224.0m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £98.0m£98.4m£92.9m | £108.2m£108.7m£102.6m | North West Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £224.4m£225.4m£212.9m | £220.3m£221.3m£209.0m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.5m£4.3m | £5.4m£5.5m£5.2m | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | North West Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.7m£25.9m£24.4m | £34.4m£34.6m£32.7m | North West Hampshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.3m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £82.4m£82.7m£78.1m | £89.1m£89.5m£84.5m | North West Hampshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.8m£14.9m£14.0m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | North West Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | £13.1m£13.1m£12.4m | North West Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | North West Hampshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,448 | 19,163 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,075 | 1,263 | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,236 | 2,201 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,134 | 5,243 | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,698 | 9,686 | North West Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,070 | 1,171 | North West Hampshire |
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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.