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Farnham and Bordon and Hitchin
Farnham and Bordon is higher than Hitchin on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Farnham and Bordon is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Hitchin 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
Farnham and Bordon Hitchin
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,614£3,629£3,428Farnham and Bordon is higher£3,455£3,470£3,278
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,535£12,589£11,890Hitchin is higherDepends on how you count£12,797£12,852£12,139
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,086£1,091£1,030Hitchin is higher£1,312£1,317£1,244
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,694£11,744£11,092Hitchin is higherDepends on how you count£11,913£11,964£11,300
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£275£276£261Farnham and Bordon is higher£251£252£238
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£552£554£523Hitchin is higherDepends on how you count£617£619£585
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14Hitchin is higherDepends on how you count£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£206£207£196Hitchin is higher£252£253£239
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Hitchin is higher£124£124£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£58£58£55Hitchin is higher£69£70£66
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£855£859£811Hitchin is higher£1,059£1,063£1,004
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122Farnham and Bordon is higher£127£128£121
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£164£165£156Hitchin is higher£171£172£162
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.91£6.93£6.55Hitchin is higher£9.01£9.05£8.55
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.36£2.37£2.24Hitchin is higher£3.76£3.78£3.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.53£6.55£6.19Farnham and Bordon is higher£3.91£3.93£3.71
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.3Hitchin is higherDepends on how you count1,017.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
61.2Hitchin is higherDepends on how you count64.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
114.4Hitchin is higherDepends on how you count132.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
31.6Hitchin is higher40.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
102.2Hitchin is higher113.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.5Hitchin is higher15.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Farnham and Bordon | Hitchin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,614£3,629£3,428 | £3,455£3,470£3,278 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,535£12,589£11,890 | £12,797£12,852£12,139 | Hitchin |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,086£1,091£1,030 | £1,312£1,317£1,244 | Hitchin |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,694£11,744£11,092 | £11,913£11,964£11,300 | Hitchin |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £275£276£261 | £251£252£238 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £552£554£523 | £617£619£585 | Hitchin |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £16£16£15 | Hitchin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £206£207£196 | £252£253£239 | Hitchin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £124£124£117 | Hitchin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £69£70£66 | Hitchin |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £855£859£811 | £1,059£1,063£1,004 | Hitchin |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £127£128£121 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £171£172£162 | Hitchin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | £9.01£9.05£8.55 | Hitchin |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | £3.76£3.78£3.57 | Hitchin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | £3.91£3.93£3.71 | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.3 | 1,017.7 | Hitchin |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 61.2 | 64.2 | Hitchin |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 114.4 | 132.6 | Hitchin |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 31.6 | 40.2 | Hitchin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 102.2 | 113.8 | Hitchin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.5 | 15.4 | Hitchin |
Per resident
Farnham and Bordon is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Hitchin on 11. 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
Farnham and Bordon Hitchin
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,614£3,629£3,428Farnham and Bordon is higher£3,455£3,470£3,278
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,525£2,536£2,395Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£2,133£2,142£2,023
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£651£653£617Hitchin is higher£815£819£773
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,356£2,366£2,234Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£1,986£1,994£1,884
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£55£56£53Farnham and Bordon is higher£42£42£40
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£105Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£103£103£98
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.00£3.02£2.85Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£2.70£2.71£2.56
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£206£207£196Hitchin is higher£252£253£239
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Hitchin is higher£124£124£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£35£35£33Hitchin is higher£43£43£41
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£512£514£486Hitchin is higher£658£660£624
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122Farnham and Bordon is higher£127£128£121
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Hitchin is higher£106£107£101
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.13£4.15£3.92Hitchin is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.41£1.42£1.34Hitchin is higher£2.34£2.35£2.22
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.53£6.55£6.19Farnham and Bordon is higher£3.91£3.93£3.71
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
202.5Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count169.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.3Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count10.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count22.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
31.6Hitchin is higher40.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
61.2Hitchin is higher70.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.1Hitchin is higher9.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Farnham and Bordon | Hitchin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,614£3,629£3,428 | £3,455£3,470£3,278 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,525£2,536£2,395 | £2,133£2,142£2,023 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £651£653£617 | £815£819£773 | Hitchin |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,356£2,366£2,234 | £1,986£1,994£1,884 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £55£56£53 | £42£42£40 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£105 | £103£103£98 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.00£3.02£2.85 | £2.70£2.71£2.56 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £206£207£196 | £252£253£239 | Hitchin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £124£124£117 | Hitchin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £43£43£41 | Hitchin |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £512£514£486 | £658£660£624 | Hitchin |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £127£128£121 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £106£107£101 | Hitchin |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.13£4.15£3.92 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Hitchin |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.41£1.42£1.34 | £2.34£2.35£2.22 | Hitchin |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | £3.91£3.93£3.71 | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 202.5 | 169.6 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.3 | 10.7 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 22.1 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 31.6 | 40.2 | Hitchin |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 61.2 | 70.7 | Hitchin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.1 | 9.6 | Hitchin |
Total
Farnham and Bordon is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Hitchin on 11. 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
Farnham and Bordon Hitchin
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£379.7m£381.4m£360.2mFarnham and Bordon is higher£363.0m£364.5m£344.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£265.3m£266.5m£251.7mFarnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£224.1m£225.0m£212.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£68.4m£68.7m£64.8mHitchin is higher£85.6m£86.0m£81.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£247.5m£248.6m£234.8mFarnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£208.6m£209.5m£197.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mFarnham and Bordon is higher£4.4m£4.4m£4.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mFarnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mFarnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mHitchin is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mHitchin is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.6m£3.6m£3.4mHitchin is higher£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£53.8m£54.0m£51.0mHitchin is higher£69.1m£69.4m£65.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mFarnham and Bordon is higher£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mHitchin is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mHitchin is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mHitchin is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mFarnham and Bordon is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,279Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count17,818
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,296Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count1,124
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,421Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count2,321
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,317Hitchin is higher4,217
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,435Hitchin is higher7,425
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
852Hitchin is higher1,008
Show the numbers
| Measure | Farnham and Bordon | Hitchin | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £379.7m£381.4m£360.2m | £363.0m£364.5m£344.3m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £265.3m£266.5m£251.7m | £224.1m£225.0m£212.5m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £68.4m£68.7m£64.8m | £85.6m£86.0m£81.2m | Hitchin |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £247.5m£248.6m£234.8m | £208.6m£209.5m£197.8m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | £4.4m£4.4m£4.2m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.7m£21.8m£20.6m | £26.5m£26.6m£25.1m | Hitchin |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | £13.0m£13.1m£12.3m | Hitchin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.6m£3.6m£3.4m | £4.5m£4.5m£4.3m | Hitchin |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £53.8m£54.0m£51.0m | £69.1m£69.4m£65.5m | Hitchin |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | Hitchin |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Hitchin |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | Hitchin |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,279 | 17,818 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,296 | 1,124 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,421 | 2,321 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,317 | 4,217 | Hitchin |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,435 | 7,425 | Hitchin |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 852 | 1,008 | Hitchin |
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.