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Hemel Hempstead and Leeds North East
Hemel Hempstead is higher than Leeds North East on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 5 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 Leeds North East 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 Leeds North East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,026£4,043£3,819Hemel Hempstead is higher£3,758£3,774£3,564
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,948£13,003£12,281Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£12,465£12,518£11,823
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,105£2,114£1,997Hemel Hempstead is higher£1,712£1,719£1,623
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,805£11,856£11,198Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£11,143£11,190£10,569
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£451£453£427Leeds North East is higher£586£588£556
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£666£669£632Leeds North East is higher£706£709£669
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£24Leeds North East is higher£30£30£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£142£135Hemel Hempstead is higher£86£86£81
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£98£93Hemel Hempstead is higher£88£89£84
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,732£1,740£1,643Hemel Hempstead is higher£1,293£1,298£1,226
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Hemel Hempstead is higher£193£193£183
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£262£263£248Leeds North East is higher£314£315£298
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.31£9.35£8.83Leeds North East is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23Leeds North East is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.76£7.79£7.36Hemel Hempstead is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.4Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count997.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
100.1Leeds North East is higher116.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.1Leeds North East is higher146.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.5Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count57.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.7Hemel Hempstead is higher165.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.4Hemel Hempstead is higher19.3
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| Measure | Hemel Hempstead | Leeds North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | £3,758£3,774£3,564 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,948£13,003£12,281 | £12,465£12,518£11,823 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | £1,712£1,719£1,623 | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,805£11,856£11,198 | £11,143£11,190£10,569 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £451£453£427 | £586£588£556 | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £666£669£632 | £706£709£669 | Leeds North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£24 | £30£30£29 | Leeds North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £389£391£369 | Leeds North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£142£135 | £86£86£81 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £88£89£84 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,732£1,740£1,643 | £1,293£1,298£1,226 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £193£193£183 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £262£263£248 | £314£315£298 | Leeds North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.31£9.35£8.83 | £11£11£10 | Leeds North East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Leeds North East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.4 | 997.5 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 100.1 | 116.2 | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.1 | 146.4 | Leeds North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.5 | 57.4 | Leeds North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.7 | 165.6 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.4 | 19.3 | Hemel Hempstead |
Per resident
Hemel Hempstead is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Leeds North East 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
Hemel Hempstead Leeds North East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,026£4,043£3,819Hemel Hempstead is higher£3,758£3,774£3,564
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,931£1,939£1,831Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£2,008£2,017£1,905
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,336£1,342£1,268Hemel Hempstead is higher£1,076£1,080£1,020
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,760£1,768£1,670Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,795£1,803£1,703
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£64Leeds North East is higher£94£95£90
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Leeds North East is higher£114£114£108
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53Leeds North East is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£142£135Hemel Hempstead is higher£86£86£81
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Hemel Hempstead is higher£55£56£53
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,100£1,104£1,043Hemel Hempstead is higher£812£816£770
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Hemel Hempstead is higher£193£193£183
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158Leeds North East is higher£197£198£187
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.90£5.93£5.60Leeds North East is higher£6.89£6.92£6.54
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.84£2.85£2.69Leeds North East is higher£3.67£3.68£3.48
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.76£7.79£7.36Hemel Hempstead is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
152.2Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count160.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.9Leeds North East is higher18.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.3Leeds North East is higher23.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.5Leeds North East is higherDepends on how you count57.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
116.6Hemel Hempstead is higher104.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.2Hemel Hempstead is higher12.2
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| Measure | Hemel Hempstead | Leeds North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | £3,758£3,774£3,564 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,931£1,939£1,831 | £2,008£2,017£1,905 | Leeds North East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,336£1,342£1,268 | £1,076£1,080£1,020 | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,760£1,768£1,670 | £1,795£1,803£1,703 | Leeds North East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£64 | £94£95£90 | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £114£114£108 | Leeds North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | Leeds North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £389£391£369 | Leeds North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£142£135 | £86£86£81 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £55£56£53 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,100£1,104£1,043 | £812£816£770 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £193£193£183 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £197£198£187 | Leeds North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | Leeds North East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | £3.67£3.68£3.48 | Leeds North East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 152.2 | 160.7 | Leeds North East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.9 | 18.7 | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.3 | 23.6 | Leeds North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.5 | 57.4 | Leeds North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 116.6 | 104.0 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.2 | 12.2 | Hemel Hempstead |
Total
Hemel Hempstead is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Leeds North East 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
Hemel Hempstead Leeds North East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£435.2m£437.1m£412.8mHemel Hempstead is higher£369.3m£370.8m£350.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£208.7m£209.6m£198.0mHemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£197.3m£198.2m£187.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£144.5m£145.1m£137.0mHemel Hempstead is higher£105.7m£106.1m£100.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mHemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£176.4m£177.1m£167.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mLeeds North East is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mLeeds North East is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mLeeds North East is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.7m£38.8m£36.7mHemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£38.2m£38.4m£36.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mHemel Hempstead is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mHemel Hempstead is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£118.9m£119.4m£112.8mHemel Hempstead is higher£79.8m£80.2m£75.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mHemel Hempstead is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.0m£17.0mLeeds North East is higher£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mLeeds North East is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mLeeds North East is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mHemel Hempstead is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,447Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count15,791
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,614Leeds North East is higher1,839
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,306Leeds North East is higher2,318
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,107Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count5,636
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,602Hemel Hempstead is higher10,222
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,534Hemel Hempstead is higher1,194
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| Measure | Hemel Hempstead | Leeds North East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £435.2m£437.1m£412.8m | £369.3m£370.8m£350.3m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £208.7m£209.6m£198.0m | £197.3m£198.2m£187.2m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £144.5m£145.1m£137.0m | £105.7m£106.1m£100.2m | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £190.3m£191.1m£180.5m | £176.4m£177.1m£167.3m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | Leeds North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Leeds North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.7m£38.8m£36.7m | £38.2m£38.4m£36.3m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.4m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £118.9m£119.4m£112.8m | £79.8m£80.2m£75.7m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.2m£27.3m£25.8m | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.0m£17.0m | £19.4m£19.5m£18.4m | Leeds North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | Leeds North East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Leeds North East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | £0.69m£0.70m£0.66m | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,447 | 15,791 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,614 | 1,839 | Leeds North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,306 | 2,318 | Leeds North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,107 | 5,636 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,602 | 10,222 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,534 | 1,194 | Hemel Hempstead |
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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