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Horsham and North Bedfordshire
Horsham is higher than North Bedfordshire on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Horsham is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Bedfordshire on 18. 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
Horsham North Bedfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,632£3,648£3,445North Bedfordshire is higher£3,737£3,753£3,544
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,691£12,745£12,038North Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,700£12,754£12,046
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,188£1,193£1,127North Bedfordshire is higher£1,383£1,389£1,312
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,877£11,927£11,265North Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,893£11,944£11,281
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£241£242£229North Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£247£248£234
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£558£561£530Horsham is higher£544£547£516
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14North Bedfordshire is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£218North Bedfordshire is higher£281£282£266
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84North Bedfordshire is higher£123£123£116
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£57£57£54North Bedfordshire is higher£83£84£79
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£960£964£910North Bedfordshire is higher£1,126£1,131£1,068
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£157£149Horsham is higher£124£125£118
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£162£163£154Horsham is higher£160£160£151
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.04£7.07£6.68North Bedfordshire is higher£9.28£9.32£8.80
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.81£2.83£2.67North Bedfordshire is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.65£5.67£5.36North Bedfordshire is higher£7.76£7.79£7.36
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,029.2Horsham is higher1,028.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
57.1North Bedfordshire is higher61.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
120.7North Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count122.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
34.7North Bedfordshire is higher44.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
105.8North Bedfordshire is higher127.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.8North Bedfordshire is higher18.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Horsham | North Bedfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,632£3,648£3,445 | £3,737£3,753£3,544 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,691£12,745£12,038 | £12,700£12,754£12,046 | North Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,188£1,193£1,127 | £1,383£1,389£1,312 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,877£11,927£11,265 | £11,893£11,944£11,281 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £247£248£234 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £558£561£530 | £544£547£516 | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14 | £16£16£15 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£218 | £281£282£266 | North Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £123£123£116 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £83£84£79 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £960£964£910 | £1,126£1,131£1,068 | North Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£157£149 | £124£125£118 | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £160£160£151 | Horsham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | £9.28£9.32£8.80 | North Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | North Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,029.2 | 1,028.0 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 57.1 | 61.5 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 120.7 | 122.1 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 34.7 | 44.5 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 105.8 | 127.1 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.8 | 18.8 | North Bedfordshire |
Per resident
Horsham is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and North Bedfordshire on 14. 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
Horsham North Bedfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,632£3,648£3,445North Bedfordshire is higher£3,737£3,753£3,544
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,430£2,440£2,305Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£2,357£2,367£2,236
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£722£725£685North Bedfordshire is higher£844£848£801
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,274£2,284£2,157Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£2,208£2,217£2,094
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£44Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£46£46£43
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Horsham is higher£101£101£96
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.75£2.76£2.61North Bedfordshire is higher£2.93£2.94£2.78
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£218North Bedfordshire is higher£281£282£266
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84North Bedfordshire is higher£123£123£116
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£34£35£33North Bedfordshire is higher£51£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£583£586£553North Bedfordshire is higher£687£690£652
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£157£149Horsham is higher£124£125£118
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£93Horsham is higher£97£98£92
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.28£4.30£4.06North Bedfordshire is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.71£1.72£1.62North Bedfordshire is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.65£5.67£5.36North Bedfordshire is higher£7.76£7.79£7.36
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
197.1Horsham is higher190.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.9North Bedfordshire is higher11.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.1Horsham is higherDepends on how you count22.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
34.7North Bedfordshire is higher44.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
64.3North Bedfordshire is higher77.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.8North Bedfordshire is higher11.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Horsham | North Bedfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,632£3,648£3,445 | £3,737£3,753£3,544 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,430£2,440£2,305 | £2,357£2,367£2,236 | Horsham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £722£725£685 | £844£848£801 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,274£2,284£2,157 | £2,208£2,217£2,094 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£44 | £46£46£43 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £101£101£96 | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.75£2.76£2.61 | £2.93£2.94£2.78 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£218 | £281£282£266 | North Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £123£123£116 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £34£35£33 | £51£51£48 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £583£586£553 | £687£690£652 | North Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£157£149 | £124£125£118 | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£93 | £97£98£92 | Horsham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.28£4.30£4.06 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | North Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.71£1.72£1.62 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | North Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 197.1 | 190.8 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.9 | 11.4 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.1 | 22.7 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 34.7 | 44.5 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 64.3 | 77.6 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.8 | 11.5 | North Bedfordshire |
Total
Horsham is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and North Bedfordshire on 14. 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
Horsham North Bedfordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£394.8m£396.5m£374.5mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£404.3m£406.0m£383.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£264.1m£265.2m£250.5mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£255.1m£256.1m£241.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£78.5m£78.8m£74.5mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£91.4m£91.7m£86.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£247.2m£248.2m£234.4mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£238.8m£239.9m£226.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.8mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mHorsham is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.7m£3.8m£3.5mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£63.4m£63.7m£60.1mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£74.4m£74.7m£70.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.0m£17.1m£16.2mHorsham is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mHorsham is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,419Horsham is higher20,646
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,189North Bedfordshire is higher1,234
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,511Horsham is higherDepends on how you count2,452
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,774North Bedfordshire is higher4,811
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,990North Bedfordshire is higher8,397
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
843North Bedfordshire is higher1,240
Show the numbers
| Measure | Horsham | North Bedfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £394.8m£396.5m£374.5m | £404.3m£406.0m£383.5m | North Bedfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | £255.1m£256.1m£241.9m | Horsham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £78.5m£78.8m£74.5m | £91.4m£91.7m£86.7m | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £247.2m£248.2m£234.4m | £238.8m£239.9m£226.6m | Horsham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £24.9m£25.0m£23.6m | £30.4m£30.5m£28.8m | North Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.7m£3.8m£3.5m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £63.4m£63.7m£60.1m | £74.4m£74.7m£70.6m | North Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.0m£17.1m£16.2m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | Horsham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | North Bedfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | North Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,419 | 20,646 | Horsham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,189 | 1,234 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,511 | 2,452 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,774 | 4,811 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,990 | 8,397 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 843 | 1,240 | North Bedfordshire |
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.