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Hemel Hempstead and South Basildon and East Thurrock

108,100 and 104,512 residents (mid-2024).

Hemel Hempstead is higher than South Basildon and East Thurrock on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 7 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.

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Per person in the age group

Hemel Hempstead is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock 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

Hemel Hempstead South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £4,026, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Hemel Hempstead: £4,026South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Hemel Hempstead: £4,043South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132Hemel Hempstead: £3,819

    £4,026£4,043£3,819South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Hemel Hempstead £12,948, South Basildon and East Thurrock £13,096South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,096Hemel Hempstead: £12,948South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,152Hemel Hempstead: £13,003South Basildon and East Thurrock: £12,423Hemel Hempstead: £12,281

    £12,948£13,003£12,281South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£13,096£13,152£12,423

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Hemel Hempstead £2,105, South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,229South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,229Hemel Hempstead: £2,105South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,238Hemel Hempstead: £2,114South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,114Hemel Hempstead: £1,997

    £2,105£2,114£1,997South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£2,229£2,238£2,114

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Hemel Hempstead £11,805, South Basildon and East Thurrock £11,791South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,791Hemel Hempstead: £11,805South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,841Hemel Hempstead: £11,856South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,184Hemel Hempstead: £11,198

    £11,805£11,856£11,198Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£11,791£11,841£11,184

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Hemel Hempstead £451, South Basildon and East Thurrock £475South Basildon and East Thurrock: £475Hemel Hempstead: £451South Basildon and East Thurrock: £477Hemel Hempstead: £453South Basildon and East Thurrock: £450Hemel Hempstead: £427

    £451£453£427South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£475£477£450

  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: Hemel Hempstead £666, South Basildon and East Thurrock £802South Basildon and East Thurrock: £802Hemel Hempstead: £666South Basildon and East Thurrock: £806Hemel Hempstead: £669South Basildon and East Thurrock: £761Hemel Hempstead: £632

    £666£669£632South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£802£806£761

  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: Hemel Hempstead £25, South Basildon and East Thurrock £29South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Hemel Hempstead: £25South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Hemel Hempstead: £25South Basildon and East Thurrock: £27Hemel Hempstead: £24

    £25£25£24South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£29£29£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £358, South Basildon and East Thurrock £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Hemel Hempstead: £358South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Hemel Hempstead: £359South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397Hemel Hempstead: £339

    £358£359£339South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£419£420£397

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £142, South Basildon and East Thurrock £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Hemel Hempstead: £142South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Hemel Hempstead: £142South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158Hemel Hempstead: £135

    £142£142£135South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£167£168£158

  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: Hemel Hempstead £98, South Basildon and East Thurrock £129South Basildon and East Thurrock: £129Hemel Hempstead: £98South Basildon and East Thurrock: £130Hemel Hempstead: £98South Basildon and East Thurrock: £123Hemel Hempstead: £93

    £98£98£93South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£129£130£123

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Hemel Hempstead £1,732, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,839South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,839Hemel Hempstead: £1,732South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,847Hemel Hempstead: £1,740South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,745Hemel Hempstead: £1,643

    £1,732£1,740£1,643South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,839£1,847£1,745

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £252, South Basildon and East Thurrock £212South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Hemel Hempstead: £252South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Hemel Hempstead: £253South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201Hemel Hempstead: £239

    £252£253£239Hemel Hempstead is higher£212£213£201

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hemel Hempstead £262, South Basildon and East Thurrock £246South Basildon and East Thurrock: £246Hemel Hempstead: £262South Basildon and East Thurrock: £247Hemel Hempstead: £263South Basildon and East Thurrock: £233Hemel Hempstead: £248

    £262£263£248Hemel Hempstead is higher£246£247£233

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Hemel Hempstead £9.31, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.69South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.69Hemel Hempstead: £9.31South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.72Hemel Hempstead: £9.35South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Hemel Hempstead: £8.83

    £9.31£9.35£8.83Hemel Hempstead is higher£6.69£6.72£6.35

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Hemel Hempstead £4.46, South Basildon and East Thurrock £7.11South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.11Hemel Hempstead: £4.46South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.14Hemel Hempstead: £4.48South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.74Hemel Hempstead: £4.23

    £4.46£4.48£4.23South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£7.11£7.14£6.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £7.76, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Hemel Hempstead: £7.76South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Hemel Hempstead: £7.79South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00Hemel Hempstead: £7.36

    £7.76£7.79£7.36Hemel Hempstead is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hemel Hempstead 1,020.4, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,023.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,023.3Hemel Hempstead: 1,020.4

    1,020.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,023.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Hemel Hempstead 100.1, South Basildon and East Thurrock 114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 114.7Hemel Hempstead: 100.1

    100.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher114.7

  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: Hemel Hempstead 143.1, South Basildon and East Thurrock 168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 168.1Hemel Hempstead: 143.1

    143.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher168.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hemel Hempstead 56.5, South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1Hemel Hempstead: 56.5

    56.5South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher66.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Hemel Hempstead 183.7, South Basildon and East Thurrock 191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 191.7Hemel Hempstead: 183.7

    183.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count191.7

  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: Hemel Hempstead 22.4, South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.3Hemel Hempstead: 22.4

    22.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher28.3

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Hemel Hempstead and South Basildon and East Thurrock, per person in the age group
MeasureHemel HempsteadSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,026£4,043£3,819£4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,948£13,003£12,281£13,096£13,152£12,423South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,105£2,114£1,997£2,229£2,238£2,114South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,805£11,856£11,198£11,791£11,841£11,184Hemel Hempstead
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£451£453£427£475£477£450South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£666£669£632£802£806£761South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£24£29£29£27South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135£167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£98£93£129£130£123South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,732£1,740£1,643£1,839£1,847£1,745South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£212£213£201Hemel Hempstead
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£262£263£248£246£247£233Hemel Hempstead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.31£9.35£8.83£6.69£6.72£6.35Hemel Hempstead
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.46£4.48£4.23£7.11£7.14£6.74South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.76£7.79£7.36£6.33£6.35£6.00Hemel Hempstead
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,020.41,023.3South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026100.1114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.1168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.566.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.7191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.428.3South Basildon and East Thurrock

Per resident

Hemel Hempstead is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock on 18. 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 South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £4,026, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Hemel Hempstead: £4,026South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Hemel Hempstead: £4,043South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132Hemel Hempstead: £3,819

    £4,026£4,043£3,819South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,356£4,375£4,132

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £1,931, South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,180South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,180Hemel Hempstead: £1,931South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,190Hemel Hempstead: £1,939South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,068Hemel Hempstead: £1,831

    £1,931£1,939£1,831South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£2,180£2,190£2,068

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £1,336, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,372South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,372Hemel Hempstead: £1,336South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,377Hemel Hempstead: £1,342South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,301Hemel Hempstead: £1,268

    £1,336£1,342£1,268South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,372£1,377£1,301

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £1,760, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,963South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,963Hemel Hempstead: £1,760South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,971Hemel Hempstead: £1,768South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,862Hemel Hempstead: £1,670

    £1,760£1,768£1,670South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,963£1,971£1,862

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £67, South Basildon and East Thurrock £79South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Hemel Hempstead: £67South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Hemel Hempstead: £67South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75Hemel Hempstead: £64

    £67£67£64South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£79£79£75

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £99, South Basildon and East Thurrock £134South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Hemel Hempstead: £99South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Hemel Hempstead: £100South Basildon and East Thurrock: £127Hemel Hempstead: £94

    £99£100£94South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£134£134£127

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £3.72, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.78South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.78Hemel Hempstead: £3.72South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.80Hemel Hempstead: £3.74South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.53Hemel Hempstead: £3.53

    £3.72£3.74£3.53South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £358, South Basildon and East Thurrock £419South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Hemel Hempstead: £358South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Hemel Hempstead: £359South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397Hemel Hempstead: £339

    £358£359£339South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£419£420£397

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £142, South Basildon and East Thurrock £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Hemel Hempstead: £142South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Hemel Hempstead: £142South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158Hemel Hempstead: £135

    £142£142£135South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£167£168£158

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £62, South Basildon and East Thurrock £80South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Hemel Hempstead: £62South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Hemel Hempstead: £62South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75Hemel Hempstead: £59

    £62£62£59South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£80£80£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £1,100, South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,132South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,132Hemel Hempstead: £1,100South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,137Hemel Hempstead: £1,104South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,074Hemel Hempstead: £1,043

    £1,100£1,104£1,043South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,132£1,137£1,074

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £252, South Basildon and East Thurrock £212South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Hemel Hempstead: £252South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Hemel Hempstead: £253South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201Hemel Hempstead: £239

    £252£253£239Hemel Hempstead is higher£212£213£201

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £166, South Basildon and East Thurrock £151South Basildon and East Thurrock: £151Hemel Hempstead: £166South Basildon and East Thurrock: £152Hemel Hempstead: £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £144Hemel Hempstead: £158

    £166£167£158Hemel Hempstead is higher£151£152£144

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £5.90, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.12South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.12Hemel Hempstead: £5.90South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.14Hemel Hempstead: £5.93South Basildon and East Thurrock: £3.91Hemel Hempstead: £5.60

    £5.90£5.93£5.60Hemel Hempstead is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £2.84, South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.38South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.38Hemel Hempstead: £2.84South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.39Hemel Hempstead: £2.85South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.15Hemel Hempstead: £2.69

    £2.84£2.85£2.69South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.38£4.39£4.15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Hemel Hempstead £7.76, South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Hemel Hempstead: £7.76South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Hemel Hempstead: £7.79South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00Hemel Hempstead: £7.36

    £7.76£7.79£7.36Hemel Hempstead is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Hemel Hempstead 152.2, South Basildon and East Thurrock 170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 170.4Hemel Hempstead: 152.2

    152.2South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher170.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hemel Hempstead 14.9, South Basildon and East Thurrock 19.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 19.1Hemel Hempstead: 14.9

    14.9South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher19.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hemel Hempstead 21.3, South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.0Hemel Hempstead: 21.3

    21.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher28.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hemel Hempstead 56.5, South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1Hemel Hempstead: 56.5

    56.5South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher66.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Hemel Hempstead 116.6, South Basildon and East Thurrock 118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock: 118.0Hemel Hempstead: 116.6

    116.6South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count118.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Hemel Hempstead 14.2, South Basildon and East Thurrock 17.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17.4Hemel Hempstead: 14.2

    14.2South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher17.4

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Hemel Hempstead and South Basildon and East Thurrock, per resident
MeasureHemel HempsteadSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,026£4,043£3,819£4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,931£1,939£1,831£2,180£2,190£2,068South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,336£1,342£1,268£1,372£1,377£1,301South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,760£1,768£1,670£1,963£1,971£1,862South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£67£67£64£79£79£75South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£134£134£127South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.72£3.74£3.53£4.78£4.80£4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135£167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£80£80£75South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,100£1,104£1,043£1,132£1,137£1,074South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£212£213£201Hemel Hempstead
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£166£167£158£151£152£144Hemel Hempstead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.90£5.93£5.60£4.12£4.14£3.91Hemel Hempstead
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.84£2.85£2.69£4.38£4.39£4.15South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.76£7.79£7.36£6.33£6.35£6.00Hemel Hempstead
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026152.2170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.919.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.328.0South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.566.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026116.6118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.217.4South Basildon and East Thurrock

Total

Hemel Hempstead is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South Basildon and East Thurrock on 15. 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 South Basildon and East Thurrock

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Hemel Hempstead £435.2m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £455.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £455.3mHemel Hempstead: £435.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £457.2mHemel Hempstead: £437.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £431.8mHemel Hempstead: £412.8m

    £435.2m£437.1m£412.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Hemel Hempstead £208.7m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £227.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £227.9mHemel Hempstead: £208.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £228.8mHemel Hempstead: £209.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £216.1mHemel Hempstead: £198.0m

    £208.7m£209.6m£198.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Hemel Hempstead £144.5m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £143.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £143.3mHemel Hempstead: £144.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £144.0mHemel Hempstead: £145.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £136.0mHemel Hempstead: £137.0m

    £144.5m£145.1m£137.0mHemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Hemel Hempstead £190.3m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £205.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £205.1mHemel Hempstead: £190.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £206.0mHemel Hempstead: £191.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £194.6mHemel Hempstead: £180.5m

    £190.3m£191.1m£180.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Hemel Hempstead £7.3m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHemel Hempstead: £7.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHemel Hempstead: £7.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.8mHemel Hempstead: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hemel Hempstead £10.7m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £14.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mHemel Hempstead: £10.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mHemel Hempstead: £10.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £13.2mHemel Hempstead: £10.2m

    £10.7m£10.8m£10.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Hemel Hempstead £0.40m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.50mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mHemel Hempstead: £0.40mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mHemel Hempstead: £0.40mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.47mHemel Hempstead: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hemel Hempstead £38.7m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £43.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.8mHemel Hempstead: £38.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.9mHemel Hempstead: £38.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £41.5mHemel Hempstead: £36.7m

    £38.7m£38.8m£36.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Hemel Hempstead £15.3m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £17.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mHemel Hempstead: £15.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mHemel Hempstead: £15.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £16.6mHemel Hempstead: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hemel Hempstead £6.7m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHemel Hempstead: £6.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHemel Hempstead: £6.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.9mHemel Hempstead: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.7m£6.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Hemel Hempstead £118.9m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £118.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.3mHemel Hempstead: £118.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.8mHemel Hempstead: £119.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £112.2mHemel Hempstead: £112.8m

    £118.9m£119.4m£112.8mHemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Hemel Hempstead £27.2m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £22.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.2mHemel Hempstead: £27.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.3mHemel Hempstead: £27.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £21.0mHemel Hempstead: £25.8m

    £27.2m£27.3m£25.8mHemel Hempstead is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Hemel Hempstead £18.0m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £15.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.8mHemel Hempstead: £18.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.9mHemel Hempstead: £18.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.0mHemel Hempstead: £17.0m

    £18.0m£18.0m£17.0mHemel Hempstead is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Hemel Hempstead £0.64m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mHemel Hempstead: £0.64mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mHemel Hempstead: £0.64mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.41mHemel Hempstead: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mHemel Hempstead is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Hemel Hempstead £0.31m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.46mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mHemel Hempstead: £0.31mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mHemel Hempstead: £0.31mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mHemel Hempstead: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Hemel Hempstead £0.84m, South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.66mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mHemel Hempstead: £0.84mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mHemel Hempstead: £0.84mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.63mHemel Hempstead: £0.80m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.80mHemel Hempstead is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Hemel Hempstead 16,447, South Basildon and East Thurrock 17,805South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17,805Hemel Hempstead: 16,447

    16,447South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher17,805

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Hemel Hempstead 1,614, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,995South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,995Hemel Hempstead: 1,614

    1,614South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,995

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Hemel Hempstead 2,306, South Basildon and East Thurrock 2,925South Basildon and East Thurrock: 2,925Hemel Hempstead: 2,306

    2,306South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher2,925

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Hemel Hempstead 6,107, South Basildon and East Thurrock 6,906South Basildon and East Thurrock: 6,906Hemel Hempstead: 6,107

    6,107South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher6,906

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Hemel Hempstead 12,602, South Basildon and East Thurrock 12,328South Basildon and East Thurrock: 12,328Hemel Hempstead: 12,602

    12,602Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count12,328

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Hemel Hempstead 1,534, South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,819Hemel Hempstead: 1,534

    1,534South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,819

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Hemel Hempstead and South Basildon and East Thurrock, total
MeasureHemel HempsteadSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£435.2m£437.1m£412.8m£455.3m£457.2m£431.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£208.7m£209.6m£198.0m£227.9m£228.8m£216.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£144.5m£145.1m£137.0m£143.3m£144.0m£136.0mHemel Hempstead
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m£205.1m£206.0m£194.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m£14.0m£14.0m£13.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.7m£38.8m£36.7m£43.8m£43.9m£41.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£17.5m£17.5m£16.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.7m£6.4m£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£118.9m£119.4m£112.8m£118.3m£118.8m£112.2mHemel Hempstead
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.2m£27.3m£25.8m£22.2m£22.3m£21.0mHemel Hempstead
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.0m£17.0m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mHemel Hempstead
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mHemel Hempstead
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mHemel Hempstead
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,44717,805South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6141,995South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3062,925South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1076,906South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,60212,328Hemel Hempstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5341,819South Basildon and East Thurrock

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.