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Hemel Hempstead and Stretford and Urmston
Hemel Hempstead is higher than Stretford and Urmston on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 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.
Per person in the age group
Hemel Hempstead is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Stretford and Urmston 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
Hemel Hempstead Stretford and Urmston
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,026£4,043£3,819Stretford and Urmston is higher£4,305£4,323£4,084
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,948£13,003£12,281Stretford and Urmston is higher£13,451£13,508£12,759
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,105£2,114£1,997Stretford and Urmston is higher£2,154£2,164£2,044
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,805£11,856£11,198Stretford and Urmston is higherDepends on how you count£11,913£11,964£11,300
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£451£453£427Stretford and Urmston is higher£662£665£628
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£666£669£632Stretford and Urmston is higher£839£842£796
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£24Stretford and Urmston is higher£37£37£35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Stretford and Urmston is higher£497£499£471
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£142£135Stretford and Urmston is higher£160£161£152
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£98£93Stretford and Urmston is higher£111£111£105
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,732£1,740£1,643Hemel Hempstead is higher£1,681£1,688£1,595
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Stretford and Urmston is higherDepends on how you count£255£256£242
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£262£263£248Stretford and Urmston is higher£345£346£327
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.31£9.35£8.83Stretford and Urmston is higher£9.80£9.85£9.30
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23Stretford and Urmston is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.76£7.79£7.36Stretford and Urmston is higher£8.99£9.03£8.53
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.4Stretford and Urmston is higher1,047.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
100.1Stretford and Urmston is higher143.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.1Stretford and Urmston is higher174.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.5Stretford and Urmston is higher75.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.7Stretford and Urmston is higher200.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.4Stretford and Urmston is higher24.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hemel Hempstead | Stretford and Urmston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | £4,305£4,323£4,084 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,948£13,003£12,281 | £13,451£13,508£12,759 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | £2,154£2,164£2,044 | Stretford and Urmston |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,805£11,856£11,198 | £11,913£11,964£11,300 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £451£453£427 | £662£665£628 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £666£669£632 | £839£842£796 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£24 | £37£37£35 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £497£499£471 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£142£135 | £160£161£152 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £111£111£105 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,732£1,740£1,643 | £1,681£1,688£1,595 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £255£256£242 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £262£263£248 | £345£346£327 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.31£9.35£8.83 | £9.80£9.85£9.30 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £7.79£7.82£7.39 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | £8.99£9.03£8.53 | Stretford and Urmston |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.4 | 1,047.3 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 100.1 | 143.9 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.1 | 174.2 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.5 | 75.3 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.7 | 200.6 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.4 | 24.3 | Stretford and Urmston |
Per resident
Hemel Hempstead is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Stretford and Urmston 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
Hemel Hempstead Stretford and Urmston
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,026£4,043£3,819Stretford and Urmston is higher£4,305£4,323£4,084
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,931£1,939£1,831Stretford and Urmston is higher£2,009£2,018£1,906
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,336£1,342£1,268Stretford and Urmston is higher£1,375£1,381£1,305
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,760£1,768£1,670Stretford and Urmston is higherDepends on how you count£1,779£1,787£1,688
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£64Stretford and Urmston is higher£99£99£94
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Stretford and Urmston is higher£125£126£119
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53Stretford and Urmston is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Stretford and Urmston is higher£497£499£471
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£142£135Stretford and Urmston is higher£160£161£152
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Stretford and Urmston is higher£71£71£67
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,100£1,104£1,043Hemel Hempstead is higher£1,073£1,078£1,018
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Stretford and Urmston is higherDepends on how you count£255£256£242
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158Stretford and Urmston is higher£220£221£209
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.90£5.93£5.60Stretford and Urmston is higher£6.26£6.29£5.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.84£2.85£2.69Stretford and Urmston is higher£4.98£5.00£4.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.76£7.79£7.36Stretford and Urmston is higher£8.99£9.03£8.53
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
152.2Stretford and Urmston is higher156.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.9Stretford and Urmston is higher21.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.3Stretford and Urmston is higher26.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.5Stretford and Urmston is higher75.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
116.6Stretford and Urmston is higher128.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.2Stretford and Urmston is higher15.5
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| Measure | Hemel Hempstead | Stretford and Urmston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | £4,305£4,323£4,084 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,931£1,939£1,831 | £2,009£2,018£1,906 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,336£1,342£1,268 | £1,375£1,381£1,305 | Stretford and Urmston |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,760£1,768£1,670 | £1,779£1,787£1,688 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£64 | £99£99£94 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £125£126£119 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £497£499£471 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£142£135 | £160£161£152 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £71£71£67 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,100£1,104£1,043 | £1,073£1,078£1,018 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £255£256£242 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £220£221£209 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | £6.26£6.29£5.94 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | £4.98£5.00£4.72 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | £8.99£9.03£8.53 | Stretford and Urmston |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 152.2 | 156.4 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.9 | 21.5 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.3 | 26.0 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.5 | 75.3 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 116.6 | 128.0 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.2 | 15.5 | Stretford and Urmston |
Total
Hemel Hempstead is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Stretford and Urmston 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
Hemel Hempstead Stretford and Urmston
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£435.2m£437.1m£412.8mStretford and Urmston is higher£455.6m£457.5m£432.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£208.7m£209.6m£198.0mStretford and Urmston is higher£212.6m£213.5m£201.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£144.5m£145.1m£137.0mStretford and Urmston is higher£145.5m£146.2m£138.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mHemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£188.3m£189.1m£178.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mStretford and Urmston is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mStretford and Urmston is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mStretford and Urmston is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.7m£38.8m£36.7mStretford and Urmston is higher£52.6m£52.8m£49.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mStretford and Urmston is higher£16.9m£17.0m£16.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mStretford and Urmston is higher£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£118.9m£119.4m£112.8mHemel Hempstead is higher£113.6m£114.0m£107.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mHemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£27.0m£27.1m£25.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.0m£17.0mStretford and Urmston is higher£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mStretford and Urmston is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mStretford and Urmston is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mStretford and Urmston is higher£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,447Stretford and Urmston is higher16,553
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,614Stretford and Urmston is higher2,274
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,306Stretford and Urmston is higher2,754
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,107Stretford and Urmston is higher7,972
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,602Stretford and Urmston is higher13,549
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,534Stretford and Urmston is higher1,642
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| Measure | Hemel Hempstead | Stretford and Urmston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £435.2m£437.1m£412.8m | £455.6m£457.5m£432.1m | Stretford and Urmston |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £208.7m£209.6m£198.0m | £212.6m£213.5m£201.7m | Stretford and Urmston |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £144.5m£145.1m£137.0m | £145.5m£146.2m£138.0m | Stretford and Urmston |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £190.3m£191.1m£180.5m | £188.3m£189.1m£178.6m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | Stretford and Urmston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | Stretford and Urmston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Stretford and Urmston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.7m£38.8m£36.7m | £52.6m£52.8m£49.8m | Stretford and Urmston |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £16.9m£17.0m£16.0m | Stretford and Urmston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.4m | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | Stretford and Urmston |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £118.9m£119.4m£112.8m | £113.6m£114.0m£107.7m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.2m£27.3m£25.8m | £27.0m£27.1m£25.6m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.0m£17.0m | £23.3m£23.4m£22.1m | Stretford and Urmston |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | Stretford and Urmston |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Stretford and Urmston |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | Stretford and Urmston |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,447 | 16,553 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,614 | 2,274 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,306 | 2,754 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,107 | 7,972 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,602 | 13,549 | Stretford and Urmston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,534 | 1,642 | Stretford and Urmston |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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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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