Compare constituencies · East of England and South East
Harpenden and Berkhamsted and Farnham and Bordon
Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher than Farnham and Bordon on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 1 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
Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Farnham and Bordon 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
Harpenden and Berkhamsted Farnham and Bordon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,462£3,477£3,284Farnham and Bordon is higher£3,614£3,629£3,428
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,900£12,955£12,236Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£12,535£12,589£11,890
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£963£967£913Farnham and Bordon is higher£1,086£1,091£1,030
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,139£12,190£11,514Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£11,694£11,744£11,092
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£200£201£190Farnham and Bordon is higher£275£276£261
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£548£551£520Farnham and Bordon is higher£552£554£523
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12£13£12Farnham and Bordon is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Farnham and Bordon is higher£206£207£196
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Farnham and Bordon is higher£97£97£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£54£55£52Farnham and Bordon is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£768£772£729Farnham and Bordon is higher£855£859£811
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Farnham and Bordon is higher£128£129£122
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£130£122Farnham and Bordon is higher£164£165£156
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.66£7.70£7.27Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£6.91£6.93£6.55
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.61£3.62£3.42Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£2.36£2.37£2.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Farnham and Bordon is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count1,005.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
46.7Farnham and Bordon is higher61.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
113.6Farnham and Bordon is higher114.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
27.6Farnham and Bordon is higher31.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
77.1Farnham and Bordon is higher102.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
11.5Farnham and Bordon is higher13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Farnham and Bordon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,462£3,477£3,284 | £3,614£3,629£3,428 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,900£12,955£12,236 | £12,535£12,589£11,890 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £963£967£913 | £1,086£1,091£1,030 | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,139£12,190£11,514 | £11,694£11,744£11,092 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £275£276£261 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £548£551£520 | £552£554£523 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12£13£12 | £15£15£14 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £206£207£196 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £97£97£92 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £54£55£52 | £58£58£55 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £768£772£729 | £855£859£811 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £128£129£122 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£130£122 | £164£165£156 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.66£7.70£7.27 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.61£3.62£3.42 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.7 | 1,005.3 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 46.7 | 61.2 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 113.6 | 114.4 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 27.6 | 31.6 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 77.1 | 102.2 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 11.5 | 13.5 | Farnham and Bordon |
Per resident
Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Farnham and Bordon 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 Farnham and Bordon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,462£3,477£3,284Farnham and Bordon is higher£3,614£3,629£3,428
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,521£2,532£2,391Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£2,525£2,536£2,395
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£563£565£534Farnham and Bordon is higher£651£653£617
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,372£2,383£2,250Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2,356£2,366£2,234
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37Farnham and Bordon is higher£55£56£53
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Farnham and Bordon is higher£111£112£105
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.44£2.45£2.31Farnham and Bordon is higher£3.00£3.02£2.85
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Farnham and Bordon is higher£206£207£196
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Farnham and Bordon is higher£97£97£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£32£32£30Farnham and Bordon is higher£35£35£33
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£449£451£426Farnham and Bordon is higher£512£514£486
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Farnham and Bordon is higher£128£129£122
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£75£76£72Farnham and Bordon is higher£98£99£93
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£4.13£4.15£3.92
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.11£2.12£2.00Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£1.41£1.42£1.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Farnham and Bordon is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
198.9Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count202.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.1Farnham and Bordon is higher12.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2Farnham and Bordon is higher23.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
27.6Farnham and Bordon is higher31.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
45.0Farnham and Bordon is higher61.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
6.7Farnham and Bordon is higher8.1
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| Measure | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Farnham and Bordon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,462£3,477£3,284 | £3,614£3,629£3,428 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,521£2,532£2,391 | £2,525£2,536£2,395 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £563£565£534 | £651£653£617 | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,372£2,383£2,250 | £2,356£2,366£2,234 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £55£56£53 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £111£112£105 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.44£2.45£2.31 | £3.00£3.02£2.85 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £206£207£196 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £97£97£92 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £32£32£30 | £35£35£33 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £449£451£426 | £512£514£486 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £128£129£122 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £75£76£72 | £98£99£93 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £4.13£4.15£3.92 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.11£2.12£2.00 | £1.41£1.42£1.34 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 198.9 | 202.5 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.1 | 12.3 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 23.0 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 27.6 | 31.6 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 45.0 | 61.2 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 6.7 | 8.1 | Farnham and Bordon |
Total
Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Farnham and Bordon on 21. 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 Farnham and Bordon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£335.1m£336.5m£317.8mFarnham and Bordon is higher£379.7m£381.4m£360.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£244.0m£245.0m£231.4mFarnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£265.3m£266.5m£251.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£54.5m£54.7m£51.7mFarnham and Bordon is higher£68.4m£68.7m£64.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£229.6m£230.6m£217.8mFarnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£247.5m£248.6m£234.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mFarnham and Bordon is higher£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mFarnham and Bordon is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mFarnham and Bordon is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.6m£16.6mFarnham and Bordon is higher£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mFarnham and Bordon is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.1m£3.1m£2.9mFarnham and Bordon is higher£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£43.5m£43.6m£41.2mFarnham and Bordon is higher£53.8m£54.0m£51.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mFarnham and Bordon is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mFarnham and Bordon is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mFarnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mFarnham and Bordon is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,249Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count21,279
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
884Farnham and Bordon is higher1,296
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,149Farnham and Bordon is higher2,421
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
2,673Farnham and Bordon is higher3,317
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
4,358Farnham and Bordon is higher6,435
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
650Farnham and Bordon is higher852
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| Measure | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Farnham and Bordon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £335.1m£336.5m£317.8m | £379.7m£381.4m£360.2m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £244.0m£245.0m£231.4m | £265.3m£266.5m£251.7m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £54.5m£54.7m£51.7m | £68.4m£68.7m£64.8m | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £229.6m£230.6m£217.8m | £247.5m£248.6m£234.8m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.6m£16.6m | £21.7m£21.8m£20.6m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.6m£7.1m | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.1m£3.1m£2.9m | £3.6m£3.6m£3.4m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £43.5m£43.6m£41.2m | £53.8m£54.0m£51.0m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,249 | 21,279 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 884 | 1,296 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,149 | 2,421 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 2,673 | 3,317 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 4,358 | 6,435 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 650 | 852 | Farnham and Bordon |
Sources
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