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Hemel Hempstead and Ilford North
Hemel Hempstead is higher than Ilford North on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 6 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
Hemel Hempstead is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Ilford North 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
Hemel Hempstead Ilford North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,026£4,043£3,819Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£3,659£3,675£3,471
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,948£13,003£12,281Hemel Hempstead is higher£12,217£12,269£11,588
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,105£2,114£1,997Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£2,097£2,106£1,989
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,805£11,856£11,198Hemel Hempstead is higher£10,213£10,256£9,687
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£451£453£427Ilford North is higher£1,153£1,158£1,094
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£666£669£632Ilford North is higher£807£810£765
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£24Ilford North is higher£44£44£42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£330£332£313
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£142£135Hemel Hempstead is higher£97£97£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£98£93Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£94£94£89
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,732£1,740£1,643Ilford North is higher£1,798£1,806£1,705
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Ilford North is higher£325£326£308
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£262£263£248Hemel Hempstead is higher£191£191£181
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.31£9.35£8.83Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£7.95£7.98£7.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23Ilford North is higher£6.15£6.17£5.83
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.76£7.79£7.36Hemel Hempstead is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.4Hemel Hempstead is higher965.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
100.1Ilford North is higher175.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.1Ilford North is higherDepends on how you count166.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.5Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count50.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.7Ilford North is higher187.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.4Ilford North is higher22.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hemel Hempstead | Ilford North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | £3,659£3,675£3,471 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,948£13,003£12,281 | £12,217£12,269£11,588 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | £2,097£2,106£1,989 | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,805£11,856£11,198 | £10,213£10,256£9,687 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £451£453£427 | £1,153£1,158£1,094 | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £666£669£632 | £807£810£765 | Ilford North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£24 | £44£44£42 | Ilford North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £330£332£313 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£142£135 | £97£97£92 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £94£94£89 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,732£1,740£1,643 | £1,798£1,806£1,705 | Ilford North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £325£326£308 | Ilford North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £262£263£248 | £191£191£181 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.31£9.35£8.83 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | Ilford North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.4 | 965.6 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 100.1 | 175.4 | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.1 | 166.8 | Ilford North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.5 | 50.6 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.7 | 187.9 | Ilford North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.4 | 22.5 | Ilford North |
Per resident
Hemel Hempstead is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Ilford North 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
Hemel Hempstead Ilford North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,026£4,043£3,819Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£3,659£3,675£3,471
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,931£1,939£1,831Hemel Hempstead is higher£1,521£1,528£1,443
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,336£1,342£1,268Ilford North is higherDepends on how you count£1,381£1,387£1,310
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,760£1,768£1,670Hemel Hempstead is higher£1,272£1,277£1,206
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£64Ilford North is higher£144£144£136
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Ilford North is higher£100£101£95
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53Ilford North is higher£5.49£5.52£5.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£330£332£313
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£142£135Hemel Hempstead is higher£97£97£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,100£1,104£1,043Ilford North is higher£1,184£1,189£1,123
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Ilford North is higher£325£326£308
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158Hemel Hempstead is higher£126£126£119
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.90£5.93£5.60Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£5.24£5.26£4.97
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.84£2.85£2.69Ilford North is higher£4.05£4.07£3.84
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.76£7.79£7.36Hemel Hempstead is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
152.2Hemel Hempstead is higher120.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.9Ilford North is higher21.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.3Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count20.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.5Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count50.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
116.6Ilford North is higher123.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.2Ilford North is higher14.8
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| Measure | Hemel Hempstead | Ilford North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | £3,659£3,675£3,471 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,931£1,939£1,831 | £1,521£1,528£1,443 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,336£1,342£1,268 | £1,381£1,387£1,310 | Ilford North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,760£1,768£1,670 | £1,272£1,277£1,206 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£64 | £144£144£136 | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £100£101£95 | Ilford North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | Ilford North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £330£332£313 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£142£135 | £97£97£92 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £62£62£59 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,100£1,104£1,043 | £1,184£1,189£1,123 | Ilford North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £325£326£308 | Ilford North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £126£126£119 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | £4.05£4.07£3.84 | Ilford North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 152.2 | 120.3 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.9 | 21.9 | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.3 | 20.8 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.5 | 50.6 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 116.6 | 123.7 | Ilford North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.2 | 14.8 | Ilford North |
Total
Hemel Hempstead is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Ilford North on 16. 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
Hemel Hempstead Ilford North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£435.2m£437.1m£412.8mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£454.6m£456.5m£431.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£208.7m£209.6m£198.0mHemel Hempstead is higher£189.0m£189.8m£179.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£144.5m£145.1m£137.0mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£171.5m£172.3m£162.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mHemel Hempstead is higher£158.0m£158.7m£149.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mIlford North is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mIlford North is higher£12.5m£12.5m£11.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mIlford North is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.65m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.7m£38.8m£36.7mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mHemel Hempstead is higher£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£118.9m£119.4m£112.8mIlford North is higher£147.1m£147.7m£139.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mIlford North is higher£40.3m£40.5m£38.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.0m£17.0mHemel Hempstead is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mIlford North is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mHemel Hempstead is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,447Hemel Hempstead is higher14,940
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,614Ilford North is higher2,714
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,306Ilford North is higherDepends on how you count2,580
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,107Ilford North is higherDepends on how you count6,284
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,602Ilford North is higher15,369
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,534Ilford North is higher1,840
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| Measure | Hemel Hempstead | Ilford North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £435.2m£437.1m£412.8m | £454.6m£456.5m£431.2m | Ilford North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £208.7m£209.6m£198.0m | £189.0m£189.8m£179.3m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £144.5m£145.1m£137.0m | £171.5m£172.3m£162.7m | Ilford North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £190.3m£191.1m£180.5m | £158.0m£158.7m£149.9m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £12.5m£12.5m£11.8m | Ilford North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.65m | Ilford North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.7m£38.8m£36.7m | £41.0m£41.2m£38.9m | Ilford North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.4m | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | Ilford North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £118.9m£119.4m£112.8m | £147.1m£147.7m£139.5m | Ilford North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.2m£27.3m£25.8m | £40.3m£40.5m£38.3m | Ilford North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.0m£17.0m | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | Ilford North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | Ilford North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,447 | 14,940 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,614 | 2,714 | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,306 | 2,580 | Ilford North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,107 | 6,284 | Ilford North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,602 | 15,369 | Ilford North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,534 | 1,840 | Ilford North |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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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.
- 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.
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