Compare constituencies · East of England and South East
Hertford and Stortford and Farnham and Bordon
Hertford and Stortford is higher than Farnham and Bordon on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 12 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 16 of 22 measures, and Farnham and Bordon on 6. 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 Farnham and Bordon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,450£3,465£3,273Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£3,614£3,629£3,428
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,029£13,085£12,359Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£12,535£12,589£11,890
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,316£1,321£1,248Hertford and Stortford is higher£1,086£1,091£1,030
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,054£12,106£11,434Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£11,694£11,744£11,092
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£294£295£279Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£275£276£261
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£667£630Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£552£554£523
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Hertford and Stortford is higher£206£207£196
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£57£58£54Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£58£58£55
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,087£1,092£1,031Hertford and Stortford is higher£855£859£811
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£143Hertford and Stortford is higher£128£129£122
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£162£153Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£156
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Hertford and Stortford is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Hertford and Stortford is higher£2.36£2.37£2.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10Farnham and Bordon is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,025.9Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count1,005.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
65.1Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count61.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.4Hertford and Stortford is higher114.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.9Hertford and Stortford is higher31.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
112.9Hertford and Stortford is higher102.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.4Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hertford and Stortford | Farnham and Bordon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,450£3,465£3,273 | £3,614£3,629£3,428 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,029£13,085£12,359 | £12,535£12,589£11,890 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,316£1,321£1,248 | £1,086£1,091£1,030 | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,054£12,106£11,434 | £11,694£11,744£11,092 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £294£295£279 | £275£276£261 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£667£630 | £552£554£523 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £15£15£14 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £206£207£196 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £97£97£92 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £57£58£54 | £58£58£55 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,087£1,092£1,031 | £855£859£811 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£143 | £128£129£122 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £164£165£156 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,025.9 | 1,005.3 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 65.1 | 61.2 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.4 | 114.4 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.9 | 31.6 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 112.9 | 102.2 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.4 | 13.5 | Farnham and Bordon |
Per resident
Hertford and Stortford is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Farnham and Bordon 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
Hertford and Stortford Farnham and Bordon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,450£3,465£3,273Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£3,614£3,629£3,428
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,146£2,156£2,036Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£2,525£2,536£2,395
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£828£832£786Hertford and Stortford is higher£651£653£617
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,986£1,994£1,884Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£2,356£2,366£2,234
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£48£49£46Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£55£56£53
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£111£112£105
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£3.00£3.02£2.85
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Hertford and Stortford is higher£206£207£196
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£35£35£33
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£684£687£649Hertford and Stortford is higher£512£514£486
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£143Hertford and Stortford is higher£128£129£122
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£98£99£93
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.79£4.81£4.54Hertford and Stortford is higher£4.13£4.15£3.92
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.76£1.77£1.67Hertford and Stortford is higher£1.41£1.42£1.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10Farnham and Bordon is higher£6.53£6.55£6.19
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
169.0Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count202.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.7Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count12.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Hertford and Stortford is higher23.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.9Hertford and Stortford is higher31.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.1Hertford and Stortford is higher61.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.5Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count8.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hertford and Stortford | Farnham and Bordon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,450£3,465£3,273 | £3,614£3,629£3,428 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,146£2,156£2,036 | £2,525£2,536£2,395 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £828£832£786 | £651£653£617 | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,986£1,994£1,884 | £2,356£2,366£2,234 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £48£49£46 | £55£56£53 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £111£112£105 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £3.00£3.02£2.85 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £206£207£196 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £97£97£92 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £35£35£33 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £684£687£649 | £512£514£486 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£143 | £128£129£122 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £98£99£93 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | £4.13£4.15£3.92 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.76£1.77£1.67 | £1.41£1.42£1.34 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £6.53£6.55£6.19 | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 169.0 | 202.5 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.7 | 12.3 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 23.0 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.9 | 31.6 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.1 | 61.2 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.5 | 8.1 | Hertford and Stortford |
Total
Hertford and Stortford is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Farnham and Bordon on 7. 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 Farnham and Bordon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£385.3m£387.0m£365.5mHertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£379.7m£381.4m£360.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£239.7m£240.7m£227.4mFarnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£265.3m£266.5m£251.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£92.5m£92.9m£87.8mHertford and Stortford is higher£68.4m£68.7m£64.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£221.8m£222.7m£210.4mFarnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£247.5m£248.6m£234.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mFarnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mHertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mFarnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.1m£23.8mHertford and Stortford is higher£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mHertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.0m£4.0m£3.8mHertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£76.4m£76.8m£72.5mHertford and Stortford is higher£53.8m£54.0m£51.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mHertford and Stortford is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.4m£10.7mHertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mHertford and Stortford is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mHertford and Stortford is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mFarnham and Bordon is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,876Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count21,279
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,197Farnham and Bordon is higherDepends on how you count1,296
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,602Hertford and Stortford is higher2,421
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,012Hertford and Stortford is higher3,317
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,939Hertford and Stortford is higher6,435
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
945Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count852
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| Measure | Hertford and Stortford | Farnham and Bordon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £385.3m£387.0m£365.5m | £379.7m£381.4m£360.2m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £239.7m£240.7m£227.4m | £265.3m£266.5m£251.7m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £92.5m£92.9m£87.8m | £68.4m£68.7m£64.8m | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £221.8m£222.7m£210.4m | £247.5m£248.6m£234.8m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | Farnham and Bordon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.1m£23.8m | £21.7m£21.8m£20.6m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.0m£4.0m£3.8m | £3.6m£3.6m£3.4m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £76.4m£76.8m£72.5m | £53.8m£54.0m£51.0m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Farnham and Bordon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,876 | 21,279 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,197 | 1,296 | Farnham and Bordon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,602 | 2,421 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,012 | 3,317 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,939 | 6,435 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 945 | 852 | Hertford and Stortford |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.