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North East Hampshire and Chesham and Amersham
North East Hampshire is higher than Chesham and Amersham on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
North East Hampshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Chesham and Amersham on 17. 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
North East Hampshire Chesham and Amersham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,412£3,427£3,237Chesham and Amersham is higher£3,661£3,677£3,473
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,506£12,559£11,862Chesham and Amersham is higher£12,758£12,813£12,102
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£941£945£893Chesham and Amersham is higher£1,102£1,106£1,045
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,772£11,823£11,167Chesham and Amersham is higher£11,973£12,024£11,357
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£204£205£194Chesham and Amersham is higher£247£248£235
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£518£520£491Chesham and Amersham is higher£525£527£498
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12£12£11Chesham and Amersham is higher£13£13£12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£184£184£174Chesham and Amersham is higherDepends on how you count£189£190£179
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83North East Hampshire is higher£85£85£81
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£51£51£48Chesham and Amersham is higher£59£60£56
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£770£774£731Chesham and Amersham is higher£884£888£839
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95Chesham and Amersham is higher£118£118£112
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£111£111£105Chesham and Amersham is higher£146£147£138
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.89£7.92£7.48Chesham and Amersham is higher£8.99£9.03£8.53
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.60£1.61£1.52Chesham and Amersham is higher£2.98£3.00£2.83
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.32£7.35£6.94North East Hampshire is higher£7.27£7.31£6.90
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.7North East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count995.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
47.4Chesham and Amersham is higher51.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
111.7North East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count109.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
28.7North East Hampshire is higher28.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
83.5Chesham and Amersham is higher91.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.3Chesham and Amersham is higher13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Hampshire | Chesham and Amersham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,412£3,427£3,237 | £3,661£3,677£3,473 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | £12,758£12,813£12,102 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £941£945£893 | £1,102£1,106£1,045 | Chesham and Amersham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,772£11,823£11,167 | £11,973£12,024£11,357 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £204£205£194 | £247£248£235 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £518£520£491 | £525£527£498 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £13£13£12 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £184£184£174 | £189£190£179 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £85£85£81 | North East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £59£60£56 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £770£774£731 | £884£888£839 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £118£118£112 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £146£147£138 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.89£7.92£7.48 | £8.99£9.03£8.53 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.60£1.61£1.52 | £2.98£3.00£2.83 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | £7.27£7.31£6.90 | North East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.7 | 995.8 | North East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 47.4 | 51.9 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 111.7 | 109.0 | North East Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 28.7 | 28.6 | North East Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 83.5 | 91.9 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.3 | 13.5 | Chesham and Amersham |
Per resident
North East Hampshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Chesham and Amersham 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
North East Hampshire Chesham and Amersham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,412£3,427£3,237Chesham and Amersham is higher£3,661£3,677£3,473
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,465£2,476£2,338Chesham and Amersham is higher£2,616£2,627£2,481
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£568£571£539Chesham and Amersham is higher£646£649£613
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,320£2,330£2,201Chesham and Amersham is higher£2,455£2,465£2,328
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38Chesham and Amersham is higher£51£51£48
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97Chesham and Amersham is higher£108£108£102
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.28£2.29£2.16Chesham and Amersham is higher£2.68£2.69£2.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£184£184£174Chesham and Amersham is higherDepends on how you count£189£190£179
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83North East Hampshire is higher£85£85£81
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£31£31£29Chesham and Amersham is higher£35£35£33
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£465£467£441Chesham and Amersham is higher£519£521£492
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95Chesham and Amersham is higher£118£118£112
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£63Chesham and Amersham is higher£86£86£81
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.77£4.79£4.52Chesham and Amersham is higher£5.28£5.30£5.01
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£0.97£0.97£0.92Chesham and Amersham is higher£1.75£1.76£1.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.32£7.35£6.94North East Hampshire is higher£7.27£7.31£6.90
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
197.6Chesham and Amersham is higherDepends on how you count204.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.3Chesham and Amersham is higher10.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.0Chesham and Amersham is higherDepends on how you count22.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
28.7North East Hampshire is higher28.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
50.4Chesham and Amersham is higher53.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.5Chesham and Amersham is higher7.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Hampshire | Chesham and Amersham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,412£3,427£3,237 | £3,661£3,677£3,473 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,465£2,476£2,338 | £2,616£2,627£2,481 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £568£571£539 | £646£649£613 | Chesham and Amersham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,320£2,330£2,201 | £2,455£2,465£2,328 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £51£51£48 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £108£108£102 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.28£2.29£2.16 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £184£184£174 | £189£190£179 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £85£85£81 | North East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £31£31£29 | £35£35£33 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £465£467£441 | £519£521£492 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £118£118£112 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£63 | £86£86£81 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.77£4.79£4.52 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £0.97£0.97£0.92 | £1.75£1.76£1.66 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | £7.27£7.31£6.90 | North East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 197.6 | 204.2 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.3 | 10.7 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.0 | 22.3 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 28.7 | 28.6 | North East Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 50.4 | 53.9 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.5 | 7.9 | Chesham and Amersham |
Total
North East Hampshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Chesham and Amersham on 17. 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
North East Hampshire Chesham and Amersham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£357.6m£359.1m£339.2mChesham and Amersham is higher£372.1m£373.6m£352.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£258.3m£259.4m£245.0mChesham and Amersham is higher£265.8m£267.0m£252.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£59.6m£59.8m£56.5mChesham and Amersham is higher£65.7m£66.0m£62.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.2m£244.2m£230.6mChesham and Amersham is higher£249.5m£250.5m£236.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.2m£4.2m£4.0mChesham and Amersham is higher£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mChesham and Amersham is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mChesham and Amersham is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mNorth East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£19.2m£19.3m£18.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mNorth East Hampshire is higher£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mChesham and Amersham is higher£3.5m£3.6m£3.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£48.7m£49.0m£46.2mChesham and Amersham is higher£52.7m£53.0m£50.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.5m£10.0mChesham and Amersham is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mChesham and Amersham is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mChesham and Amersham is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.10mChesham and Amersham is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mNorth East Hampshire is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,710Chesham and Amersham is higherDepends on how you count20,748
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
978Chesham and Amersham is higher1,082
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,307North East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count2,270
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,010North East Hampshire is higher2,908
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,284Chesham and Amersham is higher5,477
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
781Chesham and Amersham is higher803
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| Measure | North East Hampshire | Chesham and Amersham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £357.6m£359.1m£339.2m | £372.1m£373.6m£352.9m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £258.3m£259.4m£245.0m | £265.8m£267.0m£252.2m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £59.6m£59.8m£56.5m | £65.7m£66.0m£62.3m | Chesham and Amersham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.2m£244.2m£230.6m | £249.5m£250.5m£236.6m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.2m£4.2m£4.0m | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2m | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2m | North East Hampshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | North East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.2m£3.2m£3.0m | £3.5m£3.6m£3.4m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £48.7m£49.0m£46.2m | £52.7m£53.0m£50.0m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.5m£10.0m | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.10m | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | Chesham and Amersham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | North East Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,710 | 20,748 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 978 | 1,082 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,307 | 2,270 | North East Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,010 | 2,908 | North East Hampshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,284 | 5,477 | Chesham and Amersham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 781 | 803 | Chesham and Amersham |
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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