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Esher and Walton and Hertford and Stortford
Esher and Walton is higher than Hertford and Stortford on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 21 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
Esher and Walton is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Hertford and Stortford 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
Esher and Walton Hertford and Stortford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,380£3,395£3,206Hertford and Stortford is higher£3,450£3,465£3,273
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,728£12,782£12,073Hertford and Stortford is higher£13,029£13,085£12,359
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,245£1,251£1,181Hertford and Stortford is higher£1,316£1,321£1,248
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,798£11,848£11,191Hertford and Stortford is higher£12,054£12,106£11,434
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£342£343£324Esher and Walton is higher£294£295£279
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£571£574£542Hertford and Stortford is higher£664£667£630
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Hertford and Stortford is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£194Hertford and Stortford is higher£224£225£213
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83Hertford and Stortford is higher£95£96£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£57Esher and Walton is higherDepends on how you count£57£58£54
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,019£1,024£967Hertford and Stortford is higher£1,087£1,092£1,031
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£181Esher and Walton is higher£150£151£143
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£153£153£145Hertford and Stortford is higher£161£162£153
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.25£9.29£8.77Esher and Walton is higher£7.60£7.63£7.21
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.84£3.85£3.64Esher and Walton is higher£2.80£2.82£2.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.42£5.44£5.14Esher and Walton is higherDepends on how you count£5.38£5.40£5.10
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,000.1Hertford and Stortford is higher1,025.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
68.3Esher and Walton is higher65.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
113.8Hertford and Stortford is higher141.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
30.8Hertford and Stortford is higher35.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
103.7Hertford and Stortford is higher112.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.0Hertford and Stortford is higher13.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Esher and Walton | Hertford and Stortford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,380£3,395£3,206 | £3,450£3,465£3,273 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,728£12,782£12,073 | £13,029£13,085£12,359 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,245£1,251£1,181 | £1,316£1,321£1,248 | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,798£11,848£11,191 | £12,054£12,106£11,434 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £342£343£324 | £294£295£279 | Esher and Walton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £571£574£542 | £664£667£630 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £17£17£16 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£194 | £224£225£213 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £95£96£90 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£57 | £57£58£54 | Esher and Walton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,019£1,024£967 | £1,087£1,092£1,031 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£181 | £150£151£143 | Esher and Walton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £153£153£145 | £161£162£153 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.25£9.29£8.77 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | Esher and Walton |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.84£3.85£3.64 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | Esher and Walton |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | Esher and Walton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,000.1 | 1,025.9 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 68.3 | 65.1 | Esher and Walton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 113.8 | 141.4 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 30.8 | 35.9 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 103.7 | 112.9 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.0 | 13.4 | Hertford and Stortford |
Per resident
Esher and Walton is higher on 7 of 21 measures, and Hertford and Stortford 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
Esher and Walton Hertford and Stortford
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,380£3,395£3,206Hertford and Stortford is higher£3,450£3,465£3,273
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,135£2,144£2,025Hertford and Stortford is higher£2,146£2,156£2,036
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£758£761£719Hertford and Stortford is higher£828£832£786
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,979£1,988£1,877Hertford and Stortford is higher£1,986£1,994£1,884
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£58£54Esher and Walton is higher£48£49£46
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91Hertford and Stortford is higher£109£110£104
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66No difference to show£2.80£2.82£2.66
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£194Hertford and Stortford is higher£224£225£213
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83Hertford and Stortford is higher£95£96£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35Esher and Walton is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£620£623£588Hertford and Stortford is higher£684£687£649
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£181Esher and Walton is higher£150£151£143
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Hertford and Stortford is higher£101£102£96
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.62£5.64£5.33Esher and Walton is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.34£2.35£2.22Esher and Walton is higher£1.76£1.77£1.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.42£5.44£5.14Esher and Walton is higherDepends on how you count£5.38£5.40£5.10
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
167.8Hertford and Stortford is higher169.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5Esher and Walton is higher10.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Hertford and Stortford is higher23.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
30.8Hertford and Stortford is higher35.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
63.1Hertford and Stortford is higher71.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.9Hertford and Stortford is higher8.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Esher and Walton | Hertford and Stortford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,380£3,395£3,206 | £3,450£3,465£3,273 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,135£2,144£2,025 | £2,146£2,156£2,036 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £828£832£786 | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,979£1,988£1,877 | £1,986£1,994£1,884 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£58£54 | £48£49£46 | Esher and Walton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £109£110£104 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£194 | £224£225£213 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £95£96£90 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £36£36£34 | Esher and Walton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £620£623£588 | £684£687£649 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£181 | £150£151£143 | Esher and Walton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £101£102£96 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | Esher and Walton |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.34£2.35£2.22 | £1.76£1.77£1.67 | Esher and Walton |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | Esher and Walton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 167.8 | 169.0 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5 | 10.7 | Esher and Walton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 23.3 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 30.8 | 35.9 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 63.1 | 71.1 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.9 | 8.5 | Hertford and Stortford |
Total
Esher and Walton is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Hertford and Stortford on 17. 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
Esher and Walton Hertford and Stortford
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£357.1m£358.7m£338.8mHertford and Stortford is higher£385.3m£387.0m£365.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£225.6m£226.6m£214.0mHertford and Stortford is higher£239.7m£240.7m£227.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£80.1m£80.4m£76.0mHertford and Stortford is higher£92.5m£92.9m£87.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£209.1m£210.0m£198.4mHertford and Stortford is higher£221.8m£222.7m£210.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.7mEsher and Walton is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.2m£9.6mHertford and Stortford is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mHertford and Stortford is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mHertford and Stortford is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mHertford and Stortford is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mHertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£4.0m£4.0m£3.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.5m£65.8m£62.2mHertford and Stortford is higher£76.4m£76.8m£72.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mEsher and Walton is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mHertford and Stortford is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mEsher and Walton is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mEsher and Walton is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mHertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,725Hertford and Stortford is higher18,876
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,210Esher and Walton is higher1,197
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,017Hertford and Stortford is higher2,602
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,252Hertford and Stortford is higher4,012
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,664Hertford and Stortford is higher7,939
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
837Hertford and Stortford is higher945
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| Measure | Esher and Walton | Hertford and Stortford | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £357.1m£358.7m£338.8m | £385.3m£387.0m£365.5m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £225.6m£226.6m£214.0m | £239.7m£240.7m£227.4m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £80.1m£80.4m£76.0m | £92.5m£92.9m£87.8m | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £209.1m£210.0m£198.4m | £221.8m£222.7m£210.4m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.7m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | Esher and Walton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.6m£21.7m£20.5m | £25.0m£25.1m£23.8m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £4.0m£4.0m£3.8m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.5m£65.8m£62.2m | £76.4m£76.8m£72.5m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.1m£20.2m£19.1m | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | Esher and Walton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | Esher and Walton |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | Esher and Walton |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,725 | 18,876 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,210 | 1,197 | Esher and Walton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,017 | 2,602 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,252 | 4,012 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,664 | 7,939 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 837 | 945 | Hertford and Stortford |
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.