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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and Didcot and Wantage
Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher than Didcot and Wantage on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Didcot and Wantage 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
Harpenden and Berkhamsted Didcot and Wantage
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,462£3,477£3,284Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£3,390£3,405£3,216
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,900£12,955£12,236Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£12,458£12,511£11,817
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£963£967£913Didcot and Wantage is higher£1,363£1,369£1,293
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,139£12,190£11,514Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£11,664£11,714£11,064
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£200£201£190Didcot and Wantage is higher£235£236£223
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£548£551£520Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£544£547£516
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12£13£12Didcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Didcot and Wantage is higher£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Didcot and Wantage is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£54£55£52Didcot and Wantage is higher£64£64£60
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£768£772£729Didcot and Wantage is higher£1,147£1,152£1,088
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Didcot and Wantage is higher£128£129£121
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£130£122Didcot and Wantage is higher£144£145£137
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.66£7.70£7.27Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£6.34£6.36£6.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.61£3.62£3.42Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£2.78£2.80£2.64
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Didcot and Wantage is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count1,010.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
46.7Didcot and Wantage is higher55.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
113.6Didcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count116.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
27.6Didcot and Wantage is higher35.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
77.1Didcot and Wantage is higher121.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
11.5Didcot and Wantage is higher14.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Didcot and Wantage | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,462£3,477£3,284 | £3,390£3,405£3,216 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,900£12,955£12,236 | £12,458£12,511£11,817 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £963£967£913 | £1,363£1,369£1,293 | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,139£12,190£11,514 | £11,664£11,714£11,064 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £235£236£223 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £548£551£520 | £544£547£516 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12£13£12 | £14 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £222£223£211 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £115£116£109 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £54£55£52 | £64£64£60 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £768£772£729 | £1,147£1,152£1,088 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £128£129£121 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£130£122 | £144£145£137 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.66£7.70£7.27 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.61£3.62£3.42 | £2.78£2.80£2.64 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.7 | 1,010.9 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 46.7 | 55.9 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 113.6 | 116.2 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 27.6 | 35.7 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 77.1 | 121.1 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 11.5 | 14.9 | Didcot and Wantage |
Per resident
Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Didcot and Wantage 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
Harpenden and Berkhamsted Didcot and Wantage
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,462£3,477£3,284Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£3,390£3,405£3,216
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,521£2,532£2,391Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£2,072£2,081£1,965
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£563£565£534Didcot and Wantage is higher£847£850£803
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,372£2,383£2,250Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£1,940£1,948£1,840
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37Didcot and Wantage is higher£39£39£37
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.44£2.45£2.31Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2.38£2.39£2.26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Didcot and Wantage is higher£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Didcot and Wantage is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£32£32£30Didcot and Wantage is higher£40£40£38
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£449£451£426Didcot and Wantage is higher£712£715£675
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Didcot and Wantage is higher£128£129£121
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£75£76£72Didcot and Wantage is higher£89£90£85
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£3.93£3.95£3.73
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.11£2.12£2.00Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£1.73£1.74£1.64
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Didcot and Wantage is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
198.9Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count168.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.1Didcot and Wantage is higher9.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count19.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
27.6Didcot and Wantage is higher35.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
45.0Didcot and Wantage is higher75.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
6.7Didcot and Wantage is higher9.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Didcot and Wantage | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,462£3,477£3,284 | £3,390£3,405£3,216 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,521£2,532£2,391 | £2,072£2,081£1,965 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £563£565£534 | £847£850£803 | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,372£2,383£2,250 | £1,940£1,948£1,840 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £39£39£37 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £91£91£86 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.44£2.45£2.31 | £2.38£2.39£2.26 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £222£223£211 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £115£116£109 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £32£32£30 | £40£40£38 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £449£451£426 | £712£715£675 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £128£129£121 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £75£76£72 | £89£90£85 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.11£2.12£2.00 | £1.73£1.74£1.64 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 198.9 | 168.1 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.1 | 9.3 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 19.3 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 27.6 | 35.7 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 45.0 | 75.2 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 6.7 | 9.3 | Didcot and Wantage |
Total
Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Didcot and Wantage on 19. 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
Harpenden and Berkhamsted Didcot and Wantage
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£335.1m£336.5m£317.8mDidcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£392.2m£393.9m£372.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£244.0m£245.0m£231.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£239.7m£240.7m£227.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£54.5m£54.7m£51.7mDidcot and Wantage is higher£98.0m£98.4m£92.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£229.6m£230.6m£217.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£224.4m£225.4m£212.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mDidcot and Wantage is higher£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mDidcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mDidcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.6m£16.6mDidcot and Wantage is higher£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mDidcot and Wantage is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.1m£3.1m£2.9mDidcot and Wantage is higher£4.6m£4.6m£4.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£43.5m£43.6m£41.2mDidcot and Wantage is higher£82.4m£82.7m£78.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mDidcot and Wantage is higher£14.8m£14.9m£14.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mDidcot and Wantage is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mDidcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mDidcot and Wantage is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,249Didcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count19,448
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
884Didcot and Wantage is higher1,075
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,149Didcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count2,236
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
2,673Didcot and Wantage is higher4,134
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
4,358Didcot and Wantage is higher8,698
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
650Didcot and Wantage is higher1,070
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| Measure | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Didcot and Wantage | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £335.1m£336.5m£317.8m | £392.2m£393.9m£372.0m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £244.0m£245.0m£231.4m | £239.7m£240.7m£227.4m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £54.5m£54.7m£51.7m | £98.0m£98.4m£92.9m | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £229.6m£230.6m£217.8m | £224.4m£225.4m£212.9m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | £4.5m£4.5m£4.3m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.6m£16.6m | £25.7m£25.9m£24.4m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.6m£7.1m | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.1m£3.1m£2.9m | £4.6m£4.6m£4.3m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £43.5m£43.6m£41.2m | £82.4m£82.7m£78.1m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | £14.8m£14.9m£14.0m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,249 | 19,448 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 884 | 1,075 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,149 | 2,236 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 2,673 | 4,134 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 4,358 | 8,698 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 650 | 1,070 | Didcot and Wantage |
Sources
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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.
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