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North East Hampshire and Harpenden and Berkhamsted

104,791 and 96,779 residents (mid-2024).

North East Hampshire is higher than Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 19 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.

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

North East Hampshire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Harpenden and Berkhamsted 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

North East Hampshire Harpenden and Berkhamsted

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North East Hampshire £3,412, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3,462Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,462North East Hampshire: £3,412Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,477North East Hampshire: £3,427Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,284North East Hampshire: £3,237

    £3,412£3,427£3,237Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£3,462£3,477£3,284

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North East Hampshire £12,506, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12,900Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,900North East Hampshire: £12,506Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,955North East Hampshire: £12,559Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,236North East Hampshire: £11,862

    £12,506£12,559£11,862Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£12,900£12,955£12,236

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North East Hampshire £941, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £963Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £963North East Hampshire: £941Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £967North East Hampshire: £945Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £913North East Hampshire: £893

    £941£945£893Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£963£967£913

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North East Hampshire £11,772, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12,139Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,139North East Hampshire: £11,772Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,190North East Hampshire: £11,823Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £11,514North East Hampshire: £11,167

    £11,772£11,823£11,167Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£12,139£12,190£11,514

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North East Hampshire £204, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £200Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £200North East Hampshire: £204Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £201North East Hampshire: £205Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £190North East Hampshire: £194

    £204£205£194North East Hampshire is higher£200£201£190

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North East Hampshire £518, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £548Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £548North East Hampshire: £518Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £551North East Hampshire: £520Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £520North East Hampshire: £491

    £518£520£491Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£548£551£520

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: North East Hampshire £12, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12North East Hampshire: £12Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £13North East Hampshire: £12Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12North East Hampshire: £11

    £12£12£11Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£12£13£12

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North East Hampshire £184, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £181Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £181North East Hampshire: £184Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £182North East Hampshire: £184Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £172North East Hampshire: £174

    £184£184£174North East Hampshire is higher£181£182£172

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North East Hampshire £88, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £78Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78North East Hampshire: £88Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78North East Hampshire: £88Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £74North East Hampshire: £83

    £88£88£83North East Hampshire is higher£78£78£74

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: North East Hampshire £51, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £54Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £54North East Hampshire: £51Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £55North East Hampshire: £51Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £52North East Hampshire: £48

    £51£51£48Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£54£55£52

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North East Hampshire £770, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £768Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £768North East Hampshire: £770Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £772North East Hampshire: £774Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £729North East Hampshire: £731

    £770£774£731North East Hampshire is higher£768£772£729

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North East Hampshire £100, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £115Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £115North East Hampshire: £100Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £116North East Hampshire: £101Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £109North East Hampshire: £95

    £100£101£95Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£115£116£109

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North East Hampshire £111, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £129Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £129North East Hampshire: £111Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £130North East Hampshire: £111Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £122North East Hampshire: £105

    £111£111£105Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£129£130£122

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North East Hampshire £7.89, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.66Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.66North East Hampshire: £7.89Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.70North East Hampshire: £7.92Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.27North East Hampshire: £7.48

    £7.89£7.92£7.48North East Hampshire is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North East Hampshire £1.60, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.61Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.61North East Hampshire: £1.60Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.62North East Hampshire: £1.61Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.42North East Hampshire: £1.52

    £1.60£1.61£1.52Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£3.61£3.62£3.42

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North East Hampshire £7.32, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.93Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.93North East Hampshire: £7.32Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.95North East Hampshire: £7.35Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.73North East Hampshire: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94North East Hampshire is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North East Hampshire 1,002.7, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 1,017.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 1,017.7North East Hampshire: 1,002.7

    1,002.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count1,017.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North East Hampshire 47.4, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 46.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 46.7North East Hampshire: 47.4

    47.4North East Hampshire is higher46.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North East Hampshire 111.7, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 113.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 113.6North East Hampshire: 111.7

    111.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count113.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North East Hampshire 28.7, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 27.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 27.6North East Hampshire: 28.7

    28.7North East Hampshire is higher27.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North East Hampshire 83.5, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 77.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 77.1North East Hampshire: 83.5

    83.5North East Hampshire is higher77.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North East Hampshire 12.3, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 11.5Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 11.5North East Hampshire: 12.3

    12.3North East Hampshire is higher11.5

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North East Hampshire and Harpenden and Berkhamsted, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth East HampshireHarpenden and BerkhamstedHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,412£3,427£3,237£3,462£3,477£3,284Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,506£12,559£11,862£12,900£12,955£12,236Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£941£945£893£963£967£913Harpenden and Berkhamsted
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,772£11,823£11,167£12,139£12,190£11,514Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£204£205£194£200£201£190North East Hampshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£518£520£491£548£551£520Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12£12£11£12£13£12Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£184£174£181£182£172North East Hampshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£78£78£74North East Hampshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£51£51£48£54£55£52Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£770£774£731£768£772£729North East Hampshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£115£116£109Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£111£111£105£129£130£122Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.89£7.92£7.48£7.66£7.70£7.27North East Hampshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.60£1.61£1.52£3.61£3.62£3.42Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£3.93£3.95£3.73North East Hampshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.71,017.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202647.446.7North East Hampshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026111.7113.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202628.727.6North East Hampshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202683.577.1North East Hampshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202612.311.5North East Hampshire

Per resident

North East Hampshire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 11. 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 Harpenden and Berkhamsted

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North East Hampshire £3,412, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3,462Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,462North East Hampshire: £3,412Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,477North East Hampshire: £3,427Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,284North East Hampshire: £3,237

    £3,412£3,427£3,237Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£3,462£3,477£3,284

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North East Hampshire £2,465, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2,521Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,521North East Hampshire: £2,465Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,532North East Hampshire: £2,476Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,391North East Hampshire: £2,338

    £2,465£2,476£2,338Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2,521£2,532£2,391

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North East Hampshire £568, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £563Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £563North East Hampshire: £568Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £565North East Hampshire: £571Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £534North East Hampshire: £539

    £568£571£539North East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£563£565£534

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North East Hampshire £2,320, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2,372Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,372North East Hampshire: £2,320Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,383North East Hampshire: £2,330Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,250North East Hampshire: £2,201

    £2,320£2,330£2,201Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2,372£2,383£2,250

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North East Hampshire £40, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £39Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £39North East Hampshire: £40Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £39North East Hampshire: £40Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £37North East Hampshire: £38

    £40£40£38North East Hampshire is higher£39£39£37

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North East Hampshire £102, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £107Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £107North East Hampshire: £102Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £108North East Hampshire: £102Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £102North East Hampshire: £97

    £102£102£97Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£107£108£102

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North East Hampshire £2.28, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2.44Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.44North East Hampshire: £2.28Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.45North East Hampshire: £2.29Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.31North East Hampshire: £2.16

    £2.28£2.29£2.16Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2.44£2.45£2.31

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North East Hampshire £184, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £181Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £181North East Hampshire: £184Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £182North East Hampshire: £184Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £172North East Hampshire: £174

    £184£184£174North East Hampshire is higher£181£182£172

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North East Hampshire £88, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £78Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78North East Hampshire: £88Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78North East Hampshire: £88Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £74North East Hampshire: £83

    £88£88£83North East Hampshire is higher£78£78£74

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North East Hampshire £31, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £32Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £32North East Hampshire: £31Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £32North East Hampshire: £31Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £30North East Hampshire: £29

    £31£31£29Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£32£32£30

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North East Hampshire £465, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £449Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £449North East Hampshire: £465Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £451North East Hampshire: £467Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £426North East Hampshire: £441

    £465£467£441North East Hampshire is higher£449£451£426

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North East Hampshire £100, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £115Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £115North East Hampshire: £100Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £116North East Hampshire: £101Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £109North East Hampshire: £95

    £100£101£95Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£115£116£109

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North East Hampshire £67, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £75Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £75North East Hampshire: £67Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £76North East Hampshire: £67Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £72North East Hampshire: £63

    £67£67£63Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£75£76£72

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North East Hampshire £4.77, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £4.48Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.48North East Hampshire: £4.77Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.50North East Hampshire: £4.79Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.25North East Hampshire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52North East Hampshire is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North East Hampshire £0.97, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2.11Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.11North East Hampshire: £0.97Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.12North East Hampshire: £0.97Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.00North East Hampshire: £0.92

    £0.97£0.97£0.92Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£2.11£2.12£2.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North East Hampshire £7.32, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.93Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.93North East Hampshire: £7.32Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.95North East Hampshire: £7.35Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.73North East Hampshire: £6.94

    £7.32£7.35£6.94North East Hampshire is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North East Hampshire 197.6, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 198.9Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 198.9North East Hampshire: 197.6

    197.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count198.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North East Hampshire 9.3, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 9.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 9.1North East Hampshire: 9.3

    9.3North East Hampshire is higher9.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North East Hampshire 22.0, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 22.2Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 22.2North East Hampshire: 22.0

    22.0Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count22.2

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North East Hampshire 28.7, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 27.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 27.6North East Hampshire: 28.7

    28.7North East Hampshire is higher27.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North East Hampshire 50.4, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 45.0Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 45.0North East Hampshire: 50.4

    50.4North East Hampshire is higher45.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North East Hampshire 7.5, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 6.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 6.7North East Hampshire: 7.5

    7.5North East Hampshire is higher6.7

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North East Hampshire and Harpenden and Berkhamsted, per resident
MeasureNorth East HampshireHarpenden and BerkhamstedHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,412£3,427£3,237£3,462£3,477£3,284Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,465£2,476£2,338£2,521£2,532£2,391Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£568£571£539£563£565£534North East Hampshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,320£2,330£2,201£2,372£2,383£2,250Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£40£40£38£39£39£37North East Hampshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£102£97£107£108£102Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.28£2.29£2.16£2.44£2.45£2.31Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£184£174£181£182£172North East Hampshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£78£78£74North East Hampshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£31£31£29£32£32£30Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£465£467£441£449£451£426North East Hampshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£115£116£109Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£67£67£63£75£76£72Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£4.48£4.50£4.25North East Hampshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£0.97£0.97£0.92£2.11£2.12£2.00Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.32£7.35£6.94£3.93£3.95£3.73North East Hampshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026197.6198.9Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20269.39.1North East Hampshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.022.2Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202628.727.6North East Hampshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202650.445.0North East Hampshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.56.7North East Hampshire

Total

North East Hampshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 3. 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 Harpenden and Berkhamsted

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North East Hampshire £357.6m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £335.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £335.1mNorth East Hampshire: £357.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £336.5mNorth East Hampshire: £359.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £317.8mNorth East Hampshire: £339.2m

    £357.6m£359.1m£339.2mNorth East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£335.1m£336.5m£317.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North East Hampshire £258.3m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £244.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £244.0mNorth East Hampshire: £258.3mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £245.0mNorth East Hampshire: £259.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £231.4mNorth East Hampshire: £245.0m

    £258.3m£259.4m£245.0mNorth East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£244.0m£245.0m£231.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North East Hampshire £59.6m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £54.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £54.5mNorth East Hampshire: £59.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £54.7mNorth East Hampshire: £59.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £51.7mNorth East Hampshire: £56.5m

    £59.6m£59.8m£56.5mNorth East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£54.5m£54.7m£51.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North East Hampshire £243.2m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £229.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £229.6mNorth East Hampshire: £243.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £230.6mNorth East Hampshire: £244.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £217.8mNorth East Hampshire: £230.6m

    £243.2m£244.2m£230.6mNorth East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£229.6m£230.6m£217.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North East Hampshire £4.2m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.8mNorth East Hampshire: £4.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.8mNorth East Hampshire: £4.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.6mNorth East Hampshire: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mNorth East Hampshire is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North East Hampshire £10.7m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £10.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.4mNorth East Hampshire: £10.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.4mNorth East Hampshire: £10.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £9.8mNorth East Hampshire: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mNorth East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North East Hampshire £0.24m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.24mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.24mNorth East Hampshire: £0.24mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.24mNorth East Hampshire: £0.24mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.22mNorth East Hampshire: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mNorth East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North East Hampshire £19.2m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £17.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £17.6mNorth East Hampshire: £19.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £17.6mNorth East Hampshire: £19.3mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £16.6mNorth East Hampshire: £18.2m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.2mNorth East Hampshire is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.6m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North East Hampshire £9.2m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.5mNorth East Hampshire: £9.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.6mNorth East Hampshire: £9.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.1mNorth East Hampshire: £8.7m

    £9.2m£9.2m£8.7mNorth East Hampshire is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North East Hampshire £3.2m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.1mNorth East Hampshire: £3.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.1mNorth East Hampshire: £3.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.9mNorth East Hampshire: £3.0m

    £3.2m£3.2m£3.0mNorth East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.1m£3.1m£2.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North East Hampshire £48.7m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £43.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £43.5mNorth East Hampshire: £48.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £43.6mNorth East Hampshire: £49.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £41.2mNorth East Hampshire: £46.2m

    £48.7m£49.0m£46.2mNorth East Hampshire is higher£43.5m£43.6m£41.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North East Hampshire £10.5m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £11.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £11.2mNorth East Hampshire: £10.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £11.2mNorth East Hampshire: £10.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.6mNorth East Hampshire: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.5m£10.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North East Hampshire £7.0m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.3mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.3mNorth East Hampshire: £7.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.3mNorth East Hampshire: £7.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £6.9mNorth East Hampshire: £6.6m

    £7.0m£7.0m£6.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North East Hampshire £0.50m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.43mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.43mNorth East Hampshire: £0.50mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.44mNorth East Hampshire: £0.50mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.41mNorth East Hampshire: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth East Hampshire is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North East Hampshire £0.10m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.20mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.20mNorth East Hampshire: £0.10mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.20mNorth East Hampshire: £0.10mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.19mNorth East Hampshire: £0.10m

    £0.10mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North East Hampshire £0.77m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.38mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.38mNorth East Hampshire: £0.77mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.38mNorth East Hampshire: £0.77mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.36mNorth East Hampshire: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.77m£0.73mNorth East Hampshire is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North East Hampshire 20,710, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 19,249Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 19,249North East Hampshire: 20,710

    20,710North East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count19,249

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North East Hampshire 978, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 884Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 884North East Hampshire: 978

    978North East Hampshire is higher884

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North East Hampshire 2,307, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 2,149Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 2,149North East Hampshire: 2,307

    2,307North East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count2,149

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North East Hampshire 3,010, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 2,673Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 2,673North East Hampshire: 3,010

    3,010North East Hampshire is higher2,673

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North East Hampshire 5,284, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 4,358Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 4,358North East Hampshire: 5,284

    5,284North East Hampshire is higher4,358

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North East Hampshire 781, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 650Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 650North East Hampshire: 781

    781North East Hampshire is higher650

Show the numbers
North East Hampshire and Harpenden and Berkhamsted, total
MeasureNorth East HampshireHarpenden and BerkhamstedHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£357.6m£359.1m£339.2m£335.1m£336.5m£317.8mNorth East Hampshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£258.3m£259.4m£245.0m£244.0m£245.0m£231.4mNorth East Hampshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£59.6m£59.8m£56.5m£54.5m£54.7m£51.7mNorth East Hampshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£243.2m£244.2m£230.6m£229.6m£230.6m£217.8mNorth East Hampshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mNorth East Hampshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mNorth East Hampshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mNorth East Hampshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.2m£17.6m£17.6m£16.6mNorth East Hampshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mNorth East Hampshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m£3.1m£3.1m£2.9mNorth East Hampshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£48.7m£49.0m£46.2m£43.5m£43.6m£41.2mNorth East Hampshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.5m£10.0m£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mNorth East Hampshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.10m£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mNorth East Hampshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,71019,249North East Hampshire
Pension Credittotal, March 2026978884North East Hampshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3072,149North East Hampshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,0102,673North East Hampshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,2844,358North East Hampshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026781650North East Hampshire

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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