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Ilford North and Hemel Hempstead
Ilford North is higher than Hemel Hempstead on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Ilford North is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Hemel Hempstead on 12. 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
Ilford North Hemel Hempstead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,659£3,675£3,471Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£4,026£4,043£3,819
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,217£12,269£11,588Hemel Hempstead is higher£12,948£13,003£12,281
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,097£2,106£1,989Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£2,105£2,114£1,997
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,213£10,256£9,687Hemel Hempstead is higher£11,805£11,856£11,198
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,153£1,158£1,094Ilford North is higher£451£453£427
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£807£810£765Ilford North is higher£666£669£632
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£44£44£42Ilford North is higher£25£25£24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£330£332£313Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£358£359£339
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Hemel Hempstead is higher£142£142£135
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£94£94£89Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,798£1,806£1,705Ilford North is higher£1,732£1,740£1,643
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£325£326£308Ilford North is higher£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£191£191£181Hemel Hempstead is higher£262£263£248
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.95£7.98£7.54Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£9.31£9.35£8.83
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.15£6.17£5.83Ilford North is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.56£5.58£5.27Hemel Hempstead is higher£7.76£7.79£7.36
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
965.6Hemel Hempstead is higher1,020.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
175.4Ilford North is higher100.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
166.8Ilford North is higherDepends on how you count143.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.6Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count56.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
187.9Ilford North is higher183.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.5Ilford North is higher22.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ilford North | Hemel Hempstead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,659£3,675£3,471 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,217£12,269£11,588 | £12,948£13,003£12,281 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,097£2,106£1,989 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,213£10,256£9,687 | £11,805£11,856£11,198 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,153£1,158£1,094 | £451£453£427 | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £807£810£765 | £666£669£632 | Ilford North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £25£25£24 | Ilford North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £330£332£313 | £358£359£339 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £142£142£135 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £98£98£93 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,798£1,806£1,705 | £1,732£1,740£1,643 | Ilford North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £252£253£239 | Ilford North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £191£191£181 | £262£263£248 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | £9.31£9.35£8.83 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | Ilford North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 965.6 | 1,020.4 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 175.4 | 100.1 | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 166.8 | 143.1 | Ilford North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.6 | 56.5 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 187.9 | 183.7 | Ilford North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.5 | 22.4 | Ilford North |
Per resident
Ilford North is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Hemel Hempstead on 12. 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
Ilford North Hemel Hempstead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,659£3,675£3,471Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£4,026£4,043£3,819
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,521£1,528£1,443Hemel Hempstead is higher£1,931£1,939£1,831
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,381£1,387£1,310Ilford North is higherDepends on how you count£1,336£1,342£1,268
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,272£1,277£1,206Hemel Hempstead is higher£1,760£1,768£1,670
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Ilford North is higher£67£67£64
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95Ilford North is higher£99£100£94
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.49£5.52£5.21Ilford North is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£330£332£313Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£358£359£339
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Hemel Hempstead is higher£142£142£135
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,184£1,189£1,123Ilford North is higher£1,100£1,104£1,043
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£325£326£308Ilford North is higher£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119Hemel Hempstead is higher£166£167£158
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.24£5.26£4.97Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£5.90£5.93£5.60
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.05£4.07£3.84Ilford North is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.56£5.58£5.27Hemel Hempstead is higher£7.76£7.79£7.36
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
120.3Hemel Hempstead is higher152.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9Ilford North is higher14.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.8Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count21.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.6Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count56.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
123.7Ilford North is higher116.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.8Ilford North is higher14.2
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| Measure | Ilford North | Hemel Hempstead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,659£3,675£3,471 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,521£1,528£1,443 | £1,931£1,939£1,831 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,381£1,387£1,310 | £1,336£1,342£1,268 | Ilford North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,272£1,277£1,206 | £1,760£1,768£1,670 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £67£67£64 | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £99£100£94 | Ilford North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | Ilford North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £330£332£313 | £358£359£339 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £142£142£135 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £62£62£59 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,184£1,189£1,123 | £1,100£1,104£1,043 | Ilford North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £252£253£239 | Ilford North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £166£167£158 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.05£4.07£3.84 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | Ilford North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 120.3 | 152.2 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 14.9 | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.8 | 21.3 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.6 | 56.5 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 123.7 | 116.6 | Ilford North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.8 | 14.2 | Ilford North |
Total
Ilford North is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Hemel Hempstead 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
Ilford North Hemel Hempstead
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£454.6m£456.5m£431.2mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£435.2m£437.1m£412.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£189.0m£189.8m£179.3mHemel Hempstead is higher£208.7m£209.6m£198.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£171.5m£172.3m£162.7mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£144.5m£145.1m£137.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£158.0m£158.7m£149.9mHemel Hempstead is higher£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mIlford North is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.5m£12.5m£11.8mIlford North is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.65mIlford North is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£38.7m£38.8m£36.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.1m£11.4mHemel Hempstead is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.7m£6.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£147.1m£147.7m£139.5mIlford North is higher£118.9m£119.4m£112.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£40.3m£40.5m£38.3mIlford North is higher£27.2m£27.3m£25.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mHemel Hempstead is higher£18.0m£18.0m£17.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mIlford North is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mIlford North is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mHemel Hempstead is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,940Hemel Hempstead is higher16,447
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,714Ilford North is higher1,614
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,580Ilford North is higherDepends on how you count2,306
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,284Ilford North is higherDepends on how you count6,107
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,369Ilford North is higher12,602
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,840Ilford North is higher1,534
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| Measure | Ilford North | Hemel Hempstead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £454.6m£456.5m£431.2m | £435.2m£437.1m£412.8m | Ilford North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £189.0m£189.8m£179.3m | £208.7m£209.6m£198.0m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £171.5m£172.3m£162.7m | £144.5m£145.1m£137.0m | Ilford North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £158.0m£158.7m£149.9m | £190.3m£191.1m£180.5m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.5m£12.5m£11.8m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Ilford North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.65m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Ilford North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.0m£41.2m£38.9m | £38.7m£38.8m£36.7m | Ilford North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | £6.7m£6.7m£6.4m | Ilford North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £147.1m£147.7m£139.5m | £118.9m£119.4m£112.8m | Ilford North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £40.3m£40.5m£38.3m | £27.2m£27.3m£25.8m | Ilford North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | £18.0m£18.0m£17.0m | Hemel Hempstead |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Ilford North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | Ilford North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | Hemel Hempstead |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,940 | 16,447 | Hemel Hempstead |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,714 | 1,614 | Ilford North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,580 | 2,306 | Ilford North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,284 | 6,107 | Ilford North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,369 | 12,602 | Ilford North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,840 | 1,534 | Ilford North |
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.
- 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.
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