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Hertsmere and Broxbourne
Hertsmere is higher than Broxbourne on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Hertsmere is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Broxbourne 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
Hertsmere Broxbourne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,154£4,171£3,940Broxbourne is higher£4,313£4,331£4,091
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,837£12,891£12,176Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£13,455£13,512£12,762
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,902£1,910£1,804Broxbourne is higher£2,145£2,154£2,034
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,605£11,654£11,008Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£12,133£12,185£11,509
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£465£467£441Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£502£504£476
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£744£747£706Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£792£796£751
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22Broxbourne is higher£27£27£26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£328£330£311Broxbourne is higher£368£370£349
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Broxbourne is higher£126£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£73£74£70Broxbourne is higher£105£105£100
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,599£1,606£1,517Broxbourne is higher£1,813£1,821£1,720
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£229£230£217
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£216£217£205Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£202
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.17£9.21£8.70Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£9.08£9.12£8.61
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.69£3.71£3.50Broxbourne is higher£4.49£4.51£4.26
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.76£6.79£6.41Broxbourne is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.2Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count1,048.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.6Broxbourne is higher109.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.5Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count170.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.2Broxbourne is higher59.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
158.3Broxbourne is higher176.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.2Broxbourne is higher23.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hertsmere | Broxbourne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,154£4,171£3,940 | £4,313£4,331£4,091 | Broxbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,837£12,891£12,176 | £13,455£13,512£12,762 | Broxbourne |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,902£1,910£1,804 | £2,145£2,154£2,034 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,605£11,654£11,008 | £12,133£12,185£11,509 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £465£467£441 | £502£504£476 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £744£747£706 | £792£796£751 | Broxbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £27£27£26 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £328£330£311 | £368£370£349 | Broxbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £126£126£119 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £73£74£70 | £105£105£100 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,599£1,606£1,517 | £1,813£1,821£1,720 | Broxbourne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220 | £229£230£217 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £216£217£205 | £213£214£202 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.17£9.21£8.70 | £9.08£9.12£8.61 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.69£3.71£3.50 | £4.49£4.51£4.26 | Broxbourne |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | £7.79£7.82£7.39 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.2 | 1,048.8 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.6 | 109.0 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.5 | 170.1 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.2 | 59.1 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 158.3 | 176.5 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.2 | 23.8 | Broxbourne |
Per resident
Hertsmere is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Broxbourne 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
Hertsmere Broxbourne
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,154£4,171£3,940Broxbourne is higher£4,313£4,331£4,091
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,328£2,338£2,208Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£2,242£2,251£2,126
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,164£1,169£1,104Broxbourne is higher£1,341£1,346£1,272
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,105£2,113£1,996Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£2,022£2,030£1,918
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£84£85£80Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£79
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£125
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Broxbourne is higher£4.54£4.56£4.31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£328£330£311Broxbourne is higher£368£370£349
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Broxbourne is higher£126£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£43Broxbourne is higher£66£66£62
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£979£983£929Broxbourne is higher£1,133£1,138£1,075
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£229£230£217
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£133£134£126
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.61£5.63£5.32Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£5.67£5.70£5.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.26£2.27£2.14Broxbourne is higher£2.80£2.82£2.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.76£6.79£6.41Broxbourne is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
182.1Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count174.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.0Broxbourne is higher18.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count28.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.2Broxbourne is higher59.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
96.9Broxbourne is higher110.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.5Broxbourne is higher14.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hertsmere | Broxbourne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,154£4,171£3,940 | £4,313£4,331£4,091 | Broxbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,328£2,338£2,208 | £2,242£2,251£2,126 | Hertsmere |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,164£1,169£1,104 | £1,341£1,346£1,272 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,105£2,113£1,996 | £2,022£2,030£1,918 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £84£85£80 | £84£84£79 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £132£133£125 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £328£330£311 | £368£370£349 | Broxbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £126£126£119 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£43 | £66£66£62 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £979£983£929 | £1,133£1,138£1,075 | Broxbourne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220 | £229£230£217 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £133£134£126 | Broxbourne |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.61£5.63£5.32 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | Broxbourne |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.26£2.27£2.14 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | Broxbourne |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | £7.79£7.82£7.39 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 182.1 | 174.7 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.0 | 18.2 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 28.4 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.2 | 59.1 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 96.9 | 110.3 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.5 | 14.9 | Broxbourne |
Total
Hertsmere is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Broxbourne 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
Hertsmere Broxbourne
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£448.0m£450.0m£425.0mBroxbourne is higher£480.1m£482.1m£455.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£251.1m£252.2m£238.2mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£249.5m£250.6m£236.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£125.6m£126.1m£119.1mBroxbourne is higher£149.2m£149.9m£141.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£227.0m£228.0m£215.3mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£225.0m£226.0m£213.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mBroxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mBroxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.8m£13.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBroxbourne is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.4m£35.5m£33.6mBroxbourne is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mBroxbourne is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mBroxbourne is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£105.6m£106.1m£100.2mBroxbourne is higher£126.1m£126.7m£119.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mBroxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mBroxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£14.8m£14.9m£14.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mBroxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBroxbourne is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mBroxbourne is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.82m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,644Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count19,448
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,831Broxbourne is higher2,022
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,080Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count3,155
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,520Broxbourne is higher6,572
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,451Broxbourne is higher12,279
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,133Broxbourne is higher1,659
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| Measure | Hertsmere | Broxbourne | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £448.0m£450.0m£425.0m | £480.1m£482.1m£455.4m | Broxbourne |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £251.1m£252.2m£238.2m | £249.5m£250.6m£236.7m | Hertsmere |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £125.6m£126.1m£119.1m | £149.2m£149.9m£141.5m | Broxbourne |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £227.0m£228.0m£215.3m | £225.0m£226.0m£213.4m | Hertsmere |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | £14.7m£14.8m£13.9m | Broxbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.4m£35.5m£33.6m | £41.0m£41.2m£38.9m | Broxbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | £14.0m£14.0m£13.3m | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.9m£4.6m | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | Broxbourne |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £105.6m£106.1m£100.2m | £126.1m£126.7m£119.7m | Broxbourne |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | £25.5m£25.6m£24.2m | Broxbourne |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £14.8m£14.9m£14.1m | Broxbourne |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Broxbourne |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | Broxbourne |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.87m£0.87m£0.82m | Broxbourne |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,644 | 19,448 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,831 | 2,022 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,080 | 3,155 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,520 | 6,572 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,451 | 12,279 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,133 | 1,659 | Broxbourne |
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.
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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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