Compare constituencies · East of England and South East
Hertford and Stortford and Epsom and Ewell
Hertford and Stortford is higher than Epsom and Ewell on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 7 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
Hertford and Stortford is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Epsom and Ewell on 11. 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
Hertford and Stortford Epsom and Ewell
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,450£3,465£3,273Epsom and Ewell is higher£3,577£3,592£3,393
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,029£13,085£12,359Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£12,795£12,849£12,136
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,316£1,321£1,248Hertford and Stortford is higher£1,218£1,223£1,155
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,054£12,106£11,434Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£11,743£11,793£11,139
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£294£295£279Epsom and Ewell is higher£345£347£327
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£667£630Epsom and Ewell is higher£691£694£655
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Hertford and Stortford is higher£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Epsom and Ewell is higher£228£229£216
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Hertford and Stortford is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£57£58£54Epsom and Ewell is higher£61£62£58
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,087£1,092£1,031Hertford and Stortford is higher£976£980£926
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£143Epsom and Ewell is higher£189£190£179
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£162£153Epsom and Ewell is higher£168£168£159
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Epsom and Ewell is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Epsom and Ewell is higher£3.94£3.96£3.74
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10Epsom and Ewell is higher£8.33£8.36£7.90
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,025.9Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count1,001.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
65.1Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count62.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.4Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count140.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.9Hertford and Stortford is higher34.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
112.9Hertford and Stortford is higher102.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.4Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count13.5
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| Measure | Hertford and Stortford | Epsom and Ewell | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,450£3,465£3,273 | £3,577£3,592£3,393 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,029£13,085£12,359 | £12,795£12,849£12,136 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,316£1,321£1,248 | £1,218£1,223£1,155 | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,054£12,106£11,434 | £11,743£11,793£11,139 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £294£295£279 | £345£347£327 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£667£630 | £691£694£655 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £15 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £228£229£216 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £95£95£90 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £57£58£54 | £61£62£58 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,087£1,092£1,031 | £976£980£926 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£143 | £189£190£179 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £168£168£159 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £3.94£3.96£3.74 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £8.33£8.36£7.90 | Epsom and Ewell |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,025.9 | 1,001.8 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 65.1 | 62.8 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.4 | 140.7 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.9 | 34.9 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 112.9 | 102.9 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.4 | 13.5 | Epsom and Ewell |
Per resident
Hertford and Stortford is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Epsom and Ewell 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
Hertford and Stortford Epsom and Ewell
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,450£3,465£3,273Epsom and Ewell is higher£3,577£3,592£3,393
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,146£2,156£2,036Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£2,313£2,323£2,194
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£828£832£786Hertford and Stortford is higher£744£747£706
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,986£1,994£1,884Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£2,123£2,132£2,014
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£48£49£46Epsom and Ewell is higher£62£63£59
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Epsom and Ewell is higher£125£125£118
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Hertford and Stortford is higher£2.78£2.80£2.64
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Epsom and Ewell is higher£228£229£216
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Hertford and Stortford is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34Epsom and Ewell is higher£38£38£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£684£687£649Hertford and Stortford is higher£596£599£566
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£143Epsom and Ewell is higher£189£190£179
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Epsom and Ewell is higher£102£103£97
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.79£4.81£4.54Epsom and Ewell is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.76£1.77£1.67Epsom and Ewell is higher£2.40£2.41£2.28
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10Epsom and Ewell is higher£8.33£8.36£7.90
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
169.0Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count181.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.7Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count11.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count25.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.9Hertford and Stortford is higher34.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.1Hertford and Stortford is higher62.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.5Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count8.3
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| Measure | Hertford and Stortford | Epsom and Ewell | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,450£3,465£3,273 | £3,577£3,592£3,393 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,146£2,156£2,036 | £2,313£2,323£2,194 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £828£832£786 | £744£747£706 | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,986£1,994£1,884 | £2,123£2,132£2,014 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £48£49£46 | £62£63£59 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £125£125£118 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £2.78£2.80£2.64 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £228£229£216 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £95£95£90 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £38£38£36 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £684£687£649 | £596£599£566 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£143 | £189£190£179 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £102£103£97 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.76£1.77£1.67 | £2.40£2.41£2.28 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £8.33£8.36£7.90 | Epsom and Ewell |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 169.0 | 181.1 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.7 | 11.4 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 25.4 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.9 | 34.9 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.1 | 62.9 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.5 | 8.3 | Hertford and Stortford |
Total
Hertford and Stortford is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Epsom and Ewell 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
Hertford and Stortford Epsom and Ewell
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£385.3m£387.0m£365.5mEpsom and Ewell is higher£396.4m£398.1m£376.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£239.7m£240.7m£227.4mEpsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£256.3m£257.4m£243.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£92.5m£92.9m£87.8mHertford and Stortford is higher£82.5m£82.8m£78.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£221.8m£222.7m£210.4mEpsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£235.3m£236.3m£223.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mEpsom and Ewell is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mEpsom and Ewell is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mHertford and Stortford is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.1m£23.8mEpsom and Ewell is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mHertford and Stortford is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.0m£4.0m£3.8mEpsom and Ewell is higher£4.2m£4.2m£3.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£76.4m£76.8m£72.5mHertford and Stortford is higher£66.1m£66.4m£62.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mEpsom and Ewell is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.4m£10.7mEpsom and Ewell is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mEpsom and Ewell is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mEpsom and Ewell is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mEpsom and Ewell is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,876Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count20,071
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,197Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count1,258
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,602Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count2,818
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,012Hertford and Stortford is higher3,872
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,939Hertford and Stortford is higher6,969
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
945Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count917
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| Measure | Hertford and Stortford | Epsom and Ewell | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £385.3m£387.0m£365.5m | £396.4m£398.1m£376.0m | Epsom and Ewell |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £239.7m£240.7m£227.4m | £256.3m£257.4m£243.2m | Epsom and Ewell |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £92.5m£92.9m£87.8m | £82.5m£82.8m£78.2m | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £221.8m£222.7m£210.4m | £235.3m£236.3m£223.2m | Epsom and Ewell |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.6m | Epsom and Ewell |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | Epsom and Ewell |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.1m£23.8m | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | Epsom and Ewell |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.0m£4.0m£3.8m | £4.2m£4.2m£3.9m | Epsom and Ewell |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £76.4m£76.8m£72.5m | £66.1m£66.4m£62.7m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | Epsom and Ewell |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | £11.3m£11.4m£10.8m | Epsom and Ewell |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Epsom and Ewell |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Epsom and Ewell |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | Epsom and Ewell |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,876 | 20,071 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,197 | 1,258 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,602 | 2,818 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,012 | 3,872 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,939 | 6,969 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 945 | 917 | Hertford and Stortford |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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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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