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Hertford and Stortford and Maidenhead
Hertford and Stortford is higher than Maidenhead on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 5 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Hertford and Stortford is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Maidenhead on 2. 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 Maidenhead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,450£3,465£3,273Hertford and Stortford is higher£3,275£3,289£3,107
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,029£13,085£12,359Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£12,715£12,769£12,061
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,316£1,321£1,248Hertford and Stortford is higher£1,084£1,089£1,029
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,054£12,106£11,434Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£11,810£11,861£11,203
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£294£295£279Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£291£293£277
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£667£630Hertford and Stortford is higher£597£599£566
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£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Hertford and Stortford is higher£191£191£181
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Hertford and Stortford is higher£80£81£76
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£57£58£54Hertford and Stortford is higher£53£53£50
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,087£1,092£1,031Hertford and Stortford is higher£906£910£860
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£143Hertford and Stortford is higher£113£114£107
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£162£153Hertford and Stortford is higher£113£114£107
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Maidenhead is higher£10£10£9.80
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Hertford and Stortford is higher£1.54£1.55£1.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10Maidenhead is higher£6.36£6.38£6.03
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,025.9Hertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count999.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
65.1Hertford and Stortford is higher60.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.4Hertford and Stortford is higher124.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.9Hertford and Stortford is higher30.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
112.9Hertford and Stortford is higher96.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.4Hertford and Stortford is higher11.4
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| Measure | Hertford and Stortford | Maidenhead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,450£3,465£3,273 | £3,275£3,289£3,107 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,029£13,085£12,359 | £12,715£12,769£12,061 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,316£1,321£1,248 | £1,084£1,089£1,029 | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,054£12,106£11,434 | £11,810£11,861£11,203 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £294£295£279 | £291£293£277 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£667£630 | £597£599£566 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £16£16£15 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £191£191£181 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £80£81£76 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £57£58£54 | £53£53£50 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,087£1,092£1,031 | £906£910£860 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£143 | £113£114£107 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £113£114£107 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £10£10£9.80 | Maidenhead |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £1.54£1.55£1.46 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £6.36£6.38£6.03 | Maidenhead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,025.9 | 999.7 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 65.1 | 60.9 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.4 | 124.3 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.9 | 30.0 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 112.9 | 96.6 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.4 | 11.4 | Hertford and Stortford |
Per resident
Hertford and Stortford is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Maidenhead 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 Maidenhead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,450£3,465£3,273Hertford and Stortford is higher£3,275£3,289£3,107
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,146£2,156£2,036Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£2,212£2,221£2,098
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£828£832£786Hertford and Stortford is higher£672£675£638
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,986£1,994£1,884Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£2,055£2,063£1,949
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£48£49£46Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£51£51£48
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£104Hertford and Stortford is higher£104£104£98
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£2.83£2.84£2.68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213Hertford and Stortford is higher£191£191£181
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Hertford and Stortford is higher£80£81£76
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34Hertford and Stortford is higher£33£33£31
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£684£687£649Hertford and Stortford is higher£562£564£533
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£143Hertford and Stortford is higher£113£114£107
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Hertford and Stortford is higher£70£70£67
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.79£4.81£4.54Maidenhead is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.76£1.77£1.67Hertford and Stortford is higher£0.95£0.95£0.90
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10Maidenhead is higher£6.36£6.38£6.03
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
169.0Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count173.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.7Hertford and Stortford is higher10.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Hertford and Stortford is higher21.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.9Hertford and Stortford is higher30.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.1Hertford and Stortford is higher59.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.5Hertford and Stortford is higher7.1
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| Measure | Hertford and Stortford | Maidenhead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,450£3,465£3,273 | £3,275£3,289£3,107 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,146£2,156£2,036 | £2,212£2,221£2,098 | Maidenhead |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £828£832£786 | £672£675£638 | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,986£1,994£1,884 | £2,055£2,063£1,949 | Maidenhead |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £48£49£46 | £51£51£48 | Maidenhead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£104 | £104£104£98 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £2.83£2.84£2.68 | Maidenhead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £191£191£181 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £80£81£76 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £33£33£31 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £684£687£649 | £562£564£533 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£143 | £113£114£107 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £70£70£67 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | Maidenhead |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.76£1.77£1.67 | £0.95£0.95£0.90 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £6.36£6.38£6.03 | Maidenhead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 169.0 | 173.9 | Maidenhead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.7 | 10.6 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 21.6 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.9 | 30.0 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.1 | 59.9 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.5 | 7.1 | Hertford and Stortford |
Total
Hertford and Stortford is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Maidenhead 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 Maidenhead
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£385.3m£387.0m£365.5mHertford and Stortford is higher£361.5m£363.0m£342.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£239.7m£240.7m£227.4mMaidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£244.2m£245.2m£231.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£92.5m£92.9m£87.8mHertford and Stortford is higher£74.2m£74.5m£70.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£221.8m£222.7m£210.4mMaidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£226.8m£227.8m£215.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mMaidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mHertford and Stortford is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mHertford and Stortford is higherDepends on how you count£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.1m£23.8mHertford and Stortford is higher£21.0m£21.1m£20.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mHertford and Stortford is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.0m£4.0m£3.8mHertford and Stortford is higher£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£76.4m£76.8m£72.5mHertford and Stortford is higher£62.0m£62.3m£58.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mHertford and Stortford is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.4m£10.7mHertford and Stortford is higher£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mMaidenhead is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mHertford and Stortford is higher£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mMaidenhead is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,876Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count19,197
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,197Hertford and Stortford is higher1,169
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,602Hertford and Stortford is higher2,386
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,012Hertford and Stortford is higher3,313
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,939Hertford and Stortford is higher6,612
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
945Hertford and Stortford is higher779
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| Measure | Hertford and Stortford | Maidenhead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £385.3m£387.0m£365.5m | £361.5m£363.0m£342.9m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £239.7m£240.7m£227.4m | £244.2m£245.2m£231.6m | Maidenhead |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £92.5m£92.9m£87.8m | £74.2m£74.5m£70.4m | Hertford and Stortford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £221.8m£222.7m£210.4m | £226.8m£227.8m£215.1m | Maidenhead |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | Maidenhead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.1m£23.8m | £21.0m£21.1m£20.0m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | 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 | £62.0m£62.3m£58.8m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | £7.7m£7.8m£7.3m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | Maidenhead |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.11m£0.11m£0.10m | Hertford and Stortford |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.67m | Maidenhead |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,876 | 19,197 | Maidenhead |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,197 | 1,169 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,602 | 2,386 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,012 | 3,313 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,939 | 6,612 | Hertford and Stortford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 945 | 779 | Hertford and Stortford |
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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