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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and South West Hertfordshire

96,779 and 101,223 residents (mid-2024).

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher than South West Hertfordshire on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 3 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.

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Per person in the age group

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire 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 South West Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3,462, South West Hertfordshire £3,622South West Hertfordshire: £3,622Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,462South West Hertfordshire: £3,637Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,477South West Hertfordshire: £3,436Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,284

    £3,462£3,477£3,284South West Hertfordshire is higher£3,622£3,637£3,436

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12,900, South West Hertfordshire £13,042South West Hertfordshire: £13,042Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,900South West Hertfordshire: £13,097Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,955South West Hertfordshire: £12,370Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,236

    £12,900£12,955£12,236South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,042£13,097£12,370

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £963, South West Hertfordshire £1,320South West Hertfordshire: £1,320Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £963South West Hertfordshire: £1,326Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £967South West Hertfordshire: £1,252Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £913

    £963£967£913South West Hertfordshire is higher£1,320£1,326£1,252

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12,139, South West Hertfordshire £11,943South West Hertfordshire: £11,943Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,139South West Hertfordshire: £11,994Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,190South West Hertfordshire: £11,329Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £11,514

    £12,139£12,190£11,514Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£11,943£11,994£11,329

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £200, South West Hertfordshire £378South West Hertfordshire: £378Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £200South West Hertfordshire: £380Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £201South West Hertfordshire: £359Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £190

    £200£201£190South West Hertfordshire is higher£378£380£359

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £548, South West Hertfordshire £701South West Hertfordshire: £701Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £548South West Hertfordshire: £704Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £551South West Hertfordshire: £665Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £520

    £548£551£520South West Hertfordshire is higher£701£704£665

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12, South West Hertfordshire £19South West Hertfordshire: £19Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12South West Hertfordshire: £19Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £13South West Hertfordshire: £18Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12

    £12£13£12South West Hertfordshire is higher£19£19£18

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £181, South West Hertfordshire £266South West Hertfordshire: £266Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £181South West Hertfordshire: £267Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £182South West Hertfordshire: £253Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £172

    £181£182£172South West Hertfordshire is higher£266£267£253

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £78, South West Hertfordshire £78South West Hertfordshire: £78Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78South West Hertfordshire: £79Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78South West Hertfordshire: £74Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £74

    £78£78£74South West Hertfordshire is higher£78£79£74

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £54, South West Hertfordshire £63South West Hertfordshire: £63Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £54South West Hertfordshire: £63Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £55South West Hertfordshire: £60Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £52

    £54£55£52South West Hertfordshire is higher£63£63£60

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £768, South West Hertfordshire £1,085South West Hertfordshire: £1,085Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £768South West Hertfordshire: £1,089Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £772South West Hertfordshire: £1,029Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £729

    £768£772£729South West Hertfordshire is higher£1,085£1,089£1,029

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £115, South West Hertfordshire £159South West Hertfordshire: £159Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £115South West Hertfordshire: £160Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £116South West Hertfordshire: £151Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £109

    £115£116£109South West Hertfordshire is higher£159£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £129, South West Hertfordshire £159South West Hertfordshire: £159Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £129South West Hertfordshire: £159Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £130South West Hertfordshire: £150Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £122

    £129£130£122South West Hertfordshire is higher£159£159£150

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.66, South West Hertfordshire £9.92South West Hertfordshire: £9.92Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.66South West Hertfordshire: £9.96Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.70South West Hertfordshire: £9.41Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.27

    £7.66£7.70£7.27South West Hertfordshire is higher£9.92£9.96£9.41

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.61, South West Hertfordshire £3.64South West Hertfordshire: £3.64Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.61South West Hertfordshire: £3.65Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.62South West Hertfordshire: £3.45Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.42

    £3.61£3.62£3.42South West Hertfordshire is higher£3.64£3.65£3.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.93, South West Hertfordshire £4.88South West Hertfordshire: £4.88Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.93South West Hertfordshire: £4.90Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.95South West Hertfordshire: £4.63Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73South West Hertfordshire is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 1,017.7, South West Hertfordshire 1,018.5South West Hertfordshire: 1,018.5Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 1,017.7

    1,017.7South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,018.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 46.7, South West Hertfordshire 74.0South West Hertfordshire: 74.0Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 46.7

    46.7South West Hertfordshire is higher74.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 113.6, South West Hertfordshire 144.8South West Hertfordshire: 144.8Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 113.6

    113.6South West Hertfordshire is higher144.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 27.6, South West Hertfordshire 40.1South West Hertfordshire: 40.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 27.6

    27.6South West Hertfordshire is higher40.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 77.1, South West Hertfordshire 111.7South West Hertfordshire: 111.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 77.1

    77.1South West Hertfordshire is higher111.7

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 11.5, South West Hertfordshire 14.3South West Hertfordshire: 14.3Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 11.5

    11.5South West Hertfordshire is higher14.3

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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and South West Hertfordshire, per person in the age group
MeasureHarpenden and BerkhamstedSouth West HertfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,462£3,477£3,284£3,622£3,637£3,436South West Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,900£12,955£12,236£13,042£13,097£12,370South West Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£963£967£913£1,320£1,326£1,252South West Hertfordshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,139£12,190£11,514£11,943£11,994£11,329Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£200£201£190£378£380£359South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£548£551£520£701£704£665South West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12£13£12£19£19£18South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£266£267£253South West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£78£79£74South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£54£55£52£63£63£60South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£768£772£729£1,085£1,089£1,029South West Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£159£160£151South West Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£122£159£159£150South West Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.66£7.70£7.27£9.92£9.96£9.41South West Hertfordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.61£3.62£3.42£3.64£3.65£3.45South West Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£4.88£4.90£4.63South West Hertfordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.71,018.5South West Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202646.774.0South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026113.6144.8South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.640.1South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202677.1111.7South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202611.514.3South West Hertfordshire

Per resident

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire 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 South West Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3,462, South West Hertfordshire £3,622South West Hertfordshire: £3,622Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,462South West Hertfordshire: £3,637Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,477South West Hertfordshire: £3,436Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,284

    £3,462£3,477£3,284South West Hertfordshire is higher£3,622£3,637£3,436

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2,521, South West Hertfordshire £2,296South West Hertfordshire: £2,296Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,521South West Hertfordshire: £2,306Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,532South West Hertfordshire: £2,178Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,391

    £2,521£2,532£2,391Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2,296£2,306£2,178

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £563, South West Hertfordshire £817South West Hertfordshire: £817Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £563South West Hertfordshire: £820Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £565South West Hertfordshire: £775Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £534

    £563£565£534South West Hertfordshire is higher£817£820£775

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2,372, South West Hertfordshire £2,103South West Hertfordshire: £2,103Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,372South West Hertfordshire: £2,112Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,383South West Hertfordshire: £1,995Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,250

    £2,372£2,383£2,250Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£2,103£2,112£1,995

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £39, South West Hertfordshire £67South West Hertfordshire: £67Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £39South West Hertfordshire: £67Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £39South West Hertfordshire: £63Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £37

    £39£39£37South West Hertfordshire is higher£67£67£63

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £107, South West Hertfordshire £123South West Hertfordshire: £123Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £107South West Hertfordshire: £124Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £108South West Hertfordshire: £117Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £102

    £107£108£102South West Hertfordshire is higher£123£124£117

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2.44, South West Hertfordshire £3.35South West Hertfordshire: £3.35Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.44South West Hertfordshire: £3.37Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.45South West Hertfordshire: £3.18Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.31

    £2.44£2.45£2.31South West Hertfordshire is higher£3.35£3.37£3.18

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £181, South West Hertfordshire £266South West Hertfordshire: £266Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £181South West Hertfordshire: £267Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £182South West Hertfordshire: £253Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £172

    £181£182£172South West Hertfordshire is higher£266£267£253

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £78, South West Hertfordshire £78South West Hertfordshire: £78Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78South West Hertfordshire: £79Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78South West Hertfordshire: £74Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £74

    £78£78£74South West Hertfordshire is higher£78£79£74

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £32, South West Hertfordshire £39South West Hertfordshire: £39Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £32South West Hertfordshire: £39Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £32South West Hertfordshire: £37Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £30

    £32£32£30South West Hertfordshire is higher£39£39£37

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £449, South West Hertfordshire £671South West Hertfordshire: £671Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £449South West Hertfordshire: £674Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £451South West Hertfordshire: £637Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £426

    £449£451£426South West Hertfordshire is higher£671£674£637

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £115, South West Hertfordshire £159South West Hertfordshire: £159Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £115South West Hertfordshire: £160Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £116South West Hertfordshire: £151Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £109

    £115£116£109South West Hertfordshire is higher£159£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £75, South West Hertfordshire £98South West Hertfordshire: £98Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £75South West Hertfordshire: £99Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £76South West Hertfordshire: £93Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £72

    £75£76£72South West Hertfordshire is higher£98£99£93

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £4.48, South West Hertfordshire £6.14South West Hertfordshire: £6.14Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.48South West Hertfordshire: £6.16Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.50South West Hertfordshire: £5.82Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25South West Hertfordshire is higher£6.14£6.16£5.82

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2.11, South West Hertfordshire £2.25South West Hertfordshire: £2.25Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.11South West Hertfordshire: £2.26Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.12South West Hertfordshire: £2.13Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.00

    £2.11£2.12£2.00South West Hertfordshire is higher£2.25£2.26£2.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.93, South West Hertfordshire £4.88South West Hertfordshire: £4.88Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.93South West Hertfordshire: £4.90Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.95South West Hertfordshire: £4.63Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73South West Hertfordshire is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 198.9, South West Hertfordshire 179.3South West Hertfordshire: 179.3Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 198.9

    198.9Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count179.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 9.1, South West Hertfordshire 13.0South West Hertfordshire: 13.0Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 9.1

    9.1South West Hertfordshire is higher13.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 22.2, South West Hertfordshire 25.5South West Hertfordshire: 25.5Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 22.2

    22.2South West Hertfordshire is higher25.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 27.6, South West Hertfordshire 40.1South West Hertfordshire: 40.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 27.6

    27.6South West Hertfordshire is higher40.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 45.0, South West Hertfordshire 69.1South West Hertfordshire: 69.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 45.0

    45.0South West Hertfordshire is higher69.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 6.7, South West Hertfordshire 8.8South West Hertfordshire: 8.8Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 6.7

    6.7South West Hertfordshire is higher8.8

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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and South West Hertfordshire, per resident
MeasureHarpenden and BerkhamstedSouth West HertfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,462£3,477£3,284£3,622£3,637£3,436South West Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,521£2,532£2,391£2,296£2,306£2,178Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£563£565£534£817£820£775South West Hertfordshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,372£2,383£2,250£2,103£2,112£1,995Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£67£67£63South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£123£124£117South West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.44£2.45£2.31£3.35£3.37£3.18South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£266£267£253South West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£78£79£74South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£32£32£30£39£39£37South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£449£451£426£671£674£637South West Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£159£160£151South West Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£75£76£72£98£99£93South West Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25£6.14£6.16£5.82South West Hertfordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.11£2.12£2.00£2.25£2.26£2.13South West Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£4.88£4.90£4.63South West Hertfordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026198.9179.3Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20269.113.0South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.225.5South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.640.1South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202645.069.1South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20266.78.8South West Hertfordshire

Total

Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South West Hertfordshire 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 South West Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £335.1m, South West Hertfordshire £366.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £366.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £335.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £368.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £336.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £347.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £317.8m

    £335.1m£336.5m£317.8mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£366.6m£368.2m£347.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £244.0m, South West Hertfordshire £232.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £232.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £244.0mSouth West Hertfordshire: £233.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £245.0mSouth West Hertfordshire: £220.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £231.4m

    £244.0m£245.0m£231.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£232.4m£233.4m£220.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £54.5m, South West Hertfordshire £82.7mSouth West Hertfordshire: £82.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £54.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £83.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £54.7mSouth West Hertfordshire: £78.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £51.7m

    £54.5m£54.7m£51.7mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£82.7m£83.0m£78.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £229.6m, South West Hertfordshire £212.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £212.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £229.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £213.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £230.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £201.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £217.8m

    £229.6m£230.6m£217.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£212.9m£213.8m£201.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.8m, South West Hertfordshire £6.7mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.8mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.8mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £10.4m, South West Hertfordshire £12.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £12.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £12.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £11.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £9.8m

    £10.4m£10.4m£9.8mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£12.5m£12.5m£11.9m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.24m, South West Hertfordshire £0.34mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.34mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.24mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.34mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.24mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.32mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.22m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £17.6m, South West Hertfordshire £26.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £26.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £17.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £27.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £17.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £25.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £16.6m

    £17.6m£17.6m£16.6mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£26.9m£27.1m£25.6m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.5m, South West Hertfordshire £7.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £7.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £8.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £7.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.6m£7.1mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.1m, South West Hertfordshire £4.0mSouth West Hertfordshire: £4.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £4.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £3.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.9m

    £3.1m£3.1m£2.9mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£4.0m£4.0m£3.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £43.5m, South West Hertfordshire £67.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £67.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £43.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £68.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £43.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £64.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £41.2m

    £43.5m£43.6m£41.2mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £11.2m, South West Hertfordshire £16.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £16.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £11.2mSouth West Hertfordshire: £16.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £11.2mSouth West Hertfordshire: £15.3mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.6m

    £11.2m£11.2m£10.6mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.3m, South West Hertfordshire £9.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £9.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.3mSouth West Hertfordshire: £10.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.3mSouth West Hertfordshire: £9.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.43m, South West Hertfordshire £0.62mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.62mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.43mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.62mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.44mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.59mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.44m£0.41mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.20m, South West Hertfordshire £0.23mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.23mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.20mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.23mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.20mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.22mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.38m, South West Hertfordshire £0.49mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.49mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.38mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.50mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.38mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.47mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 19,249, South West Hertfordshire 18,152South West Hertfordshire: 18,152Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 19,249

    19,249Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count18,152

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 884, South West Hertfordshire 1,319South West Hertfordshire: 1,319Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 884

    884South West Hertfordshire is higher1,319

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 2,149, South West Hertfordshire 2,580South West Hertfordshire: 2,580Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 2,149

    2,149South West Hertfordshire is higher2,580

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 2,673, South West Hertfordshire 4,057South West Hertfordshire: 4,057Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 2,673

    2,673South West Hertfordshire is higher4,057

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 4,358, South West Hertfordshire 6,995South West Hertfordshire: 6,995Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 4,358

    4,358South West Hertfordshire is higher6,995

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harpenden and Berkhamsted 650, South West Hertfordshire 895South West Hertfordshire: 895Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 650

    650South West Hertfordshire is higher895

Show the numbers
Harpenden and Berkhamsted and South West Hertfordshire, total
MeasureHarpenden and BerkhamstedSouth West HertfordshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£335.1m£336.5m£317.8m£366.6m£368.2m£347.8mSouth West Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£244.0m£245.0m£231.4m£232.4m£233.4m£220.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£54.5m£54.7m£51.7m£82.7m£83.0m£78.4mSouth West Hertfordshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£229.6m£230.6m£217.8m£212.9m£213.8m£201.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mSouth West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m£12.5m£12.5m£11.9mSouth West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSouth West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.6m£16.6m£26.9m£27.1m£25.6mSouth West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mSouth West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.1m£3.1m£2.9m£4.0m£4.0m£3.7mSouth West Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£43.5m£43.6m£41.2m£67.9m£68.2m£64.4mSouth West Hertfordshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mSouth West Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mSouth West Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mSouth West Hertfordshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mSouth West Hertfordshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth West Hertfordshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,24918,152Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Credittotal, March 20268841,319South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,1492,580South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,6734,057South West Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20264,3586,995South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026650895South West Hertfordshire

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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