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Harpenden and Berkhamsted and Wokingham
Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher than Wokingham on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 12 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 12 of 22 measures, and Wokingham on 10. 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 Wokingham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,462£3,477£3,284Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£3,201£3,215£3,037
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,900£12,955£12,236Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£12,882£12,936£12,219
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£963£967£913Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£961£965£911
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,139£12,190£11,514Wokingham is higherDepends on how you count£12,139£12,191£11,514
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£200£201£190Wokingham is higherDepends on how you count£202£203£192
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£548£551£520Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£529£531£502
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12£13£12Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£11
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Wokingham is higher£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£54£55£52Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£50£50£48
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£768£772£729Wokingham is higher£801£804£760
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£85£86£81
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£130£122Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£99£100£94
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.66£7.70£7.27Wokingham is higher£8.99£9.03£8.53
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.61£3.62£3.42Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£1.31£1.31£1.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Wokingham is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.7Wokingham is higherDepends on how you count1,018.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
46.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher45.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
113.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher108.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
27.6Wokingham is higher28.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
77.1Wokingham is higher86.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
11.5Wokingham is higher12.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Wokingham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,462£3,477£3,284 | £3,201£3,215£3,037 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,900£12,955£12,236 | £12,882£12,936£12,219 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £963£967£913 | £961£965£911 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,139£12,190£11,514 | £12,139£12,191£11,514 | Wokingham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £202£203£192 | Wokingham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £548£551£520 | £529£531£502 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12£13£12 | £11 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £174£175£165 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £96£96£91 | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £54£55£52 | £50£50£48 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £768£772£729 | £801£804£760 | Wokingham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £85£86£81 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£130£122 | £99£100£94 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.66£7.70£7.27 | £8.99£9.03£8.53 | Wokingham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.61£3.62£3.42 | £1.31£1.31£1.24 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Wokingham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.7 | 1,018.6 | Wokingham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 46.7 | 45.1 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 113.6 | 108.6 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 27.6 | 28.0 | Wokingham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 77.1 | 86.0 | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 11.5 | 12.2 | Wokingham |
Per resident
Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Wokingham on 8. 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 Wokingham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,462£3,477£3,284Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£3,201£3,215£3,037
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,521£2,532£2,391Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£2,259£2,268£2,143
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£563£565£534Wokingham is higherDepends on how you count£581£583£551
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,372£2,383£2,250Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2,129£2,138£2,019
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£35£36£34
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£93£93£88
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.44£2.45£2.31Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£1.99£2.00£1.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Wokingham is higher£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£32£32£30Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£30£30£29
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£449£451£426Wokingham is higher£484£486£459
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£85£86£81
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£75£76£72Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£60£60£57
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Wokingham is higher£5.44£5.46£5.16
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.11£2.12£2.00Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£0.79£0.79£0.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Wokingham is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
198.9Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count178.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher7.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher19.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
27.6Wokingham is higher28.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
45.0Wokingham is higher52.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
6.7Wokingham is higher7.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Wokingham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,462£3,477£3,284 | £3,201£3,215£3,037 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,521£2,532£2,391 | £2,259£2,268£2,143 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £563£565£534 | £581£583£551 | Wokingham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,372£2,383£2,250 | £2,129£2,138£2,019 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £35£36£34 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £93£93£88 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.44£2.45£2.31 | £1.99£2.00£1.89 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £174£175£165 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £96£96£91 | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £32£32£30 | £30£30£29 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £449£451£426 | £484£486£459 | Wokingham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £85£86£81 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £75£76£72 | £60£60£57 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | Wokingham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.11£2.12£2.00 | £0.79£0.79£0.75 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Wokingham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 198.9 | 178.6 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.1 | 7.9 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 19.0 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 27.6 | 28.0 | Wokingham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 45.0 | 52.0 | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 6.7 | 7.4 | Wokingham |
Total
Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Wokingham on 10. 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 Wokingham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£335.1m£336.5m£317.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£332.6m£334.0m£315.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£244.0m£245.0m£231.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£234.7m£235.7m£222.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£54.5m£54.7m£51.7mWokingham is higherDepends on how you count£60.4m£60.6m£57.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£229.6m£230.6m£217.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£221.2m£222.1m£209.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.6m£16.6mWokingham is higherDepends on how you count£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mWokingham is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.1m£3.1m£2.9mWokingham is higherDepends on how you count£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£43.5m£43.6m£41.2mWokingham is higher£50.3m£50.5m£47.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£6.2m£6.3m£5.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mWokingham is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£0.08m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mWokingham is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,249Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count18,557
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
884Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher821
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,149Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher1,978
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
2,673Wokingham is higher2,910
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
4,358Wokingham is higher5,402
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
650Wokingham is higher764
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Wokingham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £335.1m£336.5m£317.8m | £332.6m£334.0m£315.5m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £244.0m£245.0m£231.4m | £234.7m£235.7m£222.6m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £54.5m£54.7m£51.7m | £60.4m£60.6m£57.2m | Wokingham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £229.6m£230.6m£217.8m | £221.2m£222.1m£209.8m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | £9.6m£9.7m£9.1m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.6m£16.6m | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | Wokingham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.6m£7.1m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.1m£3.1m£2.9m | £3.2m£3.2m£3.0m | Wokingham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £43.5m£43.6m£41.2m | £50.3m£50.5m£47.7m | Wokingham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £6.2m£6.3m£5.9m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | Wokingham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.08m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Wokingham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,249 | 18,557 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 884 | 821 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,149 | 1,978 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 2,673 | 2,910 | Wokingham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 4,358 | 5,402 | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 650 | 764 | Wokingham |
Sources
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- 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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