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North East Hampshire and North West Essex
North East Hampshire is higher than North West Essex on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 2 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 2 of 22 measures, and North West Essex on 20. 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 North West Essex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,412£3,427£3,237North West Essex is higher£3,706£3,722£3,515
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,506£12,559£11,862North West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£12,801£12,856£12,143
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£941£945£893North West Essex is higher£1,286£1,291£1,220
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,772£11,823£11,167North West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£11,921£11,972£11,308
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£204£205£194North West Essex is higher£256£257£243
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£518£520£491North West Essex is higher£608£610£576
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12£12£11North West Essex is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£184£184£174North West Essex is higher£238£239£226
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83North West Essex is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£51£51£48North West Essex is higher£64£65£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£770£774£731North West Essex is higher£1,068£1,073£1,013
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95North West Essex is higher£137£137£130
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£111£111£105North West Essex is higher£144£145£137
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.89£7.92£7.48North East Hampshire is higher£6.50£6.53£6.17
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.60£1.61£1.52North West Essex is higher£2.53£2.54£2.40
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.32£7.35£6.94North East Hampshire is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.7North West Essex is higher1,035.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
47.4North West Essex is higher64.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
111.7North West Essex is higher132.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
28.7North West Essex is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
83.5North West Essex is higher112.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.3North West Essex is higher15.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Hampshire | North West Essex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,412£3,427£3,237 | £3,706£3,722£3,515 | North West Essex |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | £12,801£12,856£12,143 | North West Essex |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £941£945£893 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | North West Essex |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,772£11,823£11,167 | £11,921£11,972£11,308 | North West Essex |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £204£205£194 | £256£257£243 | North West Essex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £518£520£491 | £608£610£576 | North West Essex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £16£16£15 | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £184£184£174 | £238£239£226 | North West Essex |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £94£94£89 | North West Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £64£65£61 | North West Essex |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £770£774£731 | £1,068£1,073£1,013 | North West Essex |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £137£137£130 | North West Essex |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £144£145£137 | North West Essex |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.89£7.92£7.48 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | North East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.60£1.61£1.52 | £2.53£2.54£2.40 | North West Essex |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | North East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.7 | 1,035.6 | North West Essex |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 47.4 | 64.1 | North West Essex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 111.7 | 132.4 | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 28.7 | 38.6 | North West Essex |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 83.5 | 112.1 | North West Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.3 | 15.3 | North West Essex |
Per resident
North East Hampshire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North West Essex 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
North East Hampshire North West Essex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,412£3,427£3,237North West Essex is higher£3,706£3,722£3,515
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,465£2,476£2,338North East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,463£2,473£2,336
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£568£571£539North West Essex is higher£769£772£729
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,320£2,330£2,201North East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,294£2,303£2,175
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38North West Essex is higher£49£50£47
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97North West Essex is higher£117£117£111
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.28£2.29£2.16North West Essex is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£184£184£174North West Essex is higher£238£239£226
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83North West Essex is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£31£31£29North West Essex is higher£39£39£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£465£467£441North West Essex is higher£639£641£606
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95North West Essex is higher£137£137£130
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£63North West Essex is higher£86£87£82
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.77£4.79£4.52North East Hampshire is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£0.97£0.97£0.92North West Essex is higher£1.52£1.52£1.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.32£7.35£6.94North East Hampshire is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
197.6North West Essex is higher199.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.3North West Essex is higher12.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.0North West Essex is higher25.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
28.7North West Essex is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
50.4North West Essex is higher67.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.5North West Essex is higher9.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Hampshire | North West Essex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,412£3,427£3,237 | £3,706£3,722£3,515 | North West Essex |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,465£2,476£2,338 | £2,463£2,473£2,336 | North East Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £568£571£539 | £769£772£729 | North West Essex |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,320£2,330£2,201 | £2,294£2,303£2,175 | North East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £49£50£47 | North West Essex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £117£117£111 | North West Essex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.28£2.29£2.16 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £184£184£174 | £238£239£226 | North West Essex |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £94£94£89 | North West Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £31£31£29 | £39£39£37 | North West Essex |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £465£467£441 | £639£641£606 | North West Essex |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £137£137£130 | North West Essex |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£63 | £86£87£82 | North West Essex |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.77£4.79£4.52 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | North East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £0.97£0.97£0.92 | £1.52£1.52£1.44 | North West Essex |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.32£7.35£6.94 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | North East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 197.6 | 199.2 | North West Essex |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.3 | 12.3 | North West Essex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.0 | 25.5 | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 28.7 | 38.6 | North West Essex |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 50.4 | 67.0 | North West Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.5 | 9.1 | North West Essex |
Total
North East Hampshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and North West Essex on 20. 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 North West Essex
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£357.6m£359.1m£339.2mNorth West Essex is higher£408.6m£410.4m£387.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£258.3m£259.4m£245.0mNorth West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£271.5m£272.7m£257.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£59.6m£59.8m£56.5mNorth West Essex is higher£84.8m£85.1m£80.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.2m£244.2m£230.6mNorth West Essex is higherDepends on how you count£252.9m£254.0m£239.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.2m£4.2m£4.0mNorth West Essex is higher£5.4m£5.5m£5.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mNorth West Essex is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mNorth West Essex is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mNorth West Essex is higher£26.2m£26.3m£24.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mNorth West Essex is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mNorth West Essex is higher£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£48.7m£49.0m£46.2mNorth West Essex is higher£70.4m£70.7m£66.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.5m£10.0mNorth West Essex is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mNorth West Essex is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth East Hampshire is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.10mNorth West Essex is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mNorth East Hampshire is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,710North West Essex is higher21,968
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
978North West Essex is higher1,360
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,307North West Essex is higher2,809
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,010North West Essex is higher4,259
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,284North West Essex is higher7,386
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
781North West Essex is higher1,007
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| Measure | North East Hampshire | North West Essex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £357.6m£359.1m£339.2m | £408.6m£410.4m£387.6m | North West Essex |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £258.3m£259.4m£245.0m | £271.5m£272.7m£257.6m | North West Essex |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £59.6m£59.8m£56.5m | £84.8m£85.1m£80.4m | North West Essex |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.2m£244.2m£230.6m | £252.9m£254.0m£239.9m | North West Essex |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.2m£4.2m£4.0m | £5.4m£5.5m£5.2m | North West Essex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | North West Essex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.34m£0.35m£0.33m | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2m | £26.2m£26.3m£24.9m | North West Essex |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | North West Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.2m£3.2m£3.0m | £4.2m£4.3m£4.0m | North West Essex |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £48.7m£49.0m£46.2m | £70.4m£70.7m£66.8m | North West Essex |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.5m£10.0m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | North West Essex |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0m | North West Essex |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | North East Hampshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.10m | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | North West Essex |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | North East Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,710 | 21,968 | North West Essex |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 978 | 1,360 | North West Essex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,307 | 2,809 | North West Essex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,010 | 4,259 | North West Essex |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,284 | 7,386 | North West Essex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 781 | 1,007 | North West Essex |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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