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North East Hertfordshire and Newbury
North East Hertfordshire is higher than Newbury on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.
On 5 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 Hertfordshire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Newbury on 5. 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 Hertfordshire Newbury
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,134£4,152£3,921North East Hertfordshire is higher£3,837£3,854£3,640
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,858£12,913£12,196North East Hertfordshire is higher£12,723£12,777£12,069
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,573£1,580£1,492North East Hertfordshire is higher£1,449£1,455£1,375
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,947£11,998£11,333North East Hertfordshire is higher£11,874£11,925£11,263
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£281£282£267Newbury is higherDepends on how you count£295£296£280
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£611£614£580North East Hertfordshire is higher£536£538£508
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Newbury is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£289£290£274North East Hertfordshire is higher£260£261£247
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128North East Hertfordshire is higher£122£122£116
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£93£93£88North East Hertfordshire is higher£67£67£63
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,262£1,268£1,197North East Hertfordshire is higher£1,204£1,210£1,142
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£165Newbury is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£204£205£194North East Hertfordshire is higher£169£170£160
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.92£7.95£7.51North East Hertfordshire is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07North East Hertfordshire is higher£2.74£2.75£2.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62North East Hertfordshire is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.5Newbury is higherDepends on how you count1,021.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
69.8Newbury is higherDepends on how you count72.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.8North East Hertfordshire is higher111.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.9North East Hertfordshire is higher40.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
133.2North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count130.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.9North East Hertfordshire is higher15.7
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| Measure | North East Hertfordshire | Newbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,134£4,152£3,921 | £3,837£3,854£3,640 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,858£12,913£12,196 | £12,723£12,777£12,069 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,573£1,580£1,492 | £1,449£1,455£1,375 | North East Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,947£11,998£11,333 | £11,874£11,925£11,263 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £281£282£267 | £295£296£280 | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £611£614£580 | £536£538£508 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £19£19£18 | Newbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £289£290£274 | £260£261£247 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £122£122£116 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £67£67£63 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,262£1,268£1,197 | £1,204£1,210£1,142 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£165 | £197£198£187 | Newbury |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £204£205£194 | £169£170£160 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.92£7.95£7.51 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £2.74£2.75£2.60 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | North East Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.5 | 1,021.5 | Newbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 69.8 | 72.1 | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.8 | 111.1 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.9 | 40.7 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 133.2 | 130.5 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.9 | 15.7 | North East Hertfordshire |
Per resident
North East Hertfordshire is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Newbury on 2. 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 Hertfordshire Newbury
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,134£4,152£3,921North East Hertfordshire is higher£3,837£3,854£3,640
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,586£2,597£2,453North East Hertfordshire is higher£2,359£2,369£2,238
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£945£949£896North East Hertfordshire is higher£894£898£848
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,403£2,413£2,279North East Hertfordshire is higher£2,201£2,211£2,088
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£123£117North East Hertfordshire is higher£99£100£94
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.63£3.64£3.44North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.46£3.47£3.28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£289£290£274North East Hertfordshire is higher£260£261£247
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128North East Hertfordshire is higher£122£122£116
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53North East Hertfordshire is higher£41£41£39
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£758£761£719North East Hertfordshire is higher£743£746£705
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£165Newbury is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£123£123£116North East Hertfordshire is higher£104£105£99
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.75£4.77£4.51North East Hertfordshire is higher£3.91£3.93£3.71
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.20£3.22£3.04North East Hertfordshire is higher£1.69£1.69£1.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62North East Hertfordshire is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
203.0North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count189.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.0North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count13.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.3North East Hertfordshire is higher20.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.9North East Hertfordshire is higher40.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.0Newbury is higherDepends on how you count80.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.0North East Hertfordshire is higher9.7
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| Measure | North East Hertfordshire | Newbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,134£4,152£3,921 | £3,837£3,854£3,640 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,586£2,597£2,453 | £2,359£2,369£2,238 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £945£949£896 | £894£898£848 | North East Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,403£2,413£2,279 | £2,201£2,211£2,088 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £55£55£52 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£123£117 | £99£100£94 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £289£290£274 | £260£261£247 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £122£122£116 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £41£41£39 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £743£746£705 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£165 | £197£198£187 | Newbury |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £123£123£116 | £104£105£99 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | £3.91£3.93£3.71 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.20£3.22£3.04 | £1.69£1.69£1.60 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | North East Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 203.0 | 189.4 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.0 | 13.4 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.3 | 20.6 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.9 | 40.7 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.0 | 80.5 | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.0 | 9.7 | North East Hertfordshire |
Total
North East Hertfordshire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Newbury on 1. 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 Hertfordshire Newbury
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£436.2m£438.0m£413.7mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£385.1m£386.7m£365.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£272.8m£274.0m£258.8mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£236.7m£237.7m£224.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.7m£100.1m£94.5mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£89.7m£90.1m£85.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£220.9m£221.9m£209.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mNorth East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mNorth East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£4.1m£4.1m£3.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£80.0m£80.3m£75.9mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£74.6m£74.9m£70.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mNewbury is higher£19.8m£19.8m£18.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,418North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count19,005
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,480North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,342
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,670North East Hertfordshire is higher2,067
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,734North East Hertfordshire is higher4,082
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,442North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count8,076
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,262North East Hertfordshire is higher974
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| Measure | North East Hertfordshire | Newbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £436.2m£438.0m£413.7m | £385.1m£386.7m£365.2m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £272.8m£274.0m£258.8m | £236.7m£237.7m£224.5m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.7m£100.1m£94.5m | £89.7m£90.1m£85.1m | North East Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £253.5m£254.6m£240.4m | £220.9m£221.9m£209.6m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.0m£13.0m£12.3m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.5m£30.6m£28.9m | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £4.1m£4.1m£3.9m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £80.0m£80.3m£75.9m | £74.6m£74.9m£70.7m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | £19.8m£19.8m£18.7m | Newbury |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.0m£13.0m£12.3m | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | North East Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | North East Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,418 | 19,005 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,480 | 1,342 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,670 | 2,067 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,734 | 4,082 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,442 | 8,076 | North East Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,262 | 974 | North East Hertfordshire |
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.
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