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North West Hampshire and Didcot and Wantage
North West Hampshire is higher than Didcot and Wantage on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 4 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 West Hampshire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Didcot and Wantage on 4. 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 West Hampshire Didcot and Wantage
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,638£3,654£3,451North West Hampshire is higher£3,390£3,405£3,216
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,567£12,621£11,920North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,458£12,511£11,817
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,533£1,540£1,454North West Hampshire is higher£1,363£1,369£1,293
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,726£11,776£11,123North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,664£11,714£11,064
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£290£291£275North West Hampshire is higher£235£236£223
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£534£536£506Didcot and Wantage is higher£544£547£516
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16North West Hampshire is higher£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£306£307£290North West Hampshire is higher£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Didcot and Wantage is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£76£76£72North West Hampshire is higher£64£64£60
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,263£1,268£1,198North West Hampshire is higher£1,147£1,152£1,088
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149North West Hampshire is higher£128£129£121
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£185£186£175North West Hampshire is higher£144£145£137
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Didcot and Wantage is higher£6.34£6.36£6.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.51£3.53£3.33North West Hampshire is higher£2.78£2.80£2.64
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.32£5.35£5.05Didcot and Wantage is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.8North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count1,010.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
67.2North West Hampshire is higher55.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
117.1North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count116.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.6North West Hampshire is higher35.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
137.2North West Hampshire is higher121.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.6North West Hampshire is higher14.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North West Hampshire | Didcot and Wantage | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,638£3,654£3,451 | £3,390£3,405£3,216 | North West Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,567£12,621£11,920 | £12,458£12,511£11,817 | North West Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,533£1,540£1,454 | £1,363£1,369£1,293 | North West Hampshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,726£11,776£11,123 | £11,664£11,714£11,064 | North West Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £290£291£275 | £235£236£223 | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £534£536£506 | £544£547£516 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £14 | North West Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £306£307£290 | £222£223£211 | North West Hampshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £115£116£109 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £64£64£60 | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,263£1,268£1,198 | £1,147£1,152£1,088 | North West Hampshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £128£129£121 | North West Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £185£186£175 | £144£145£137 | North West Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | £2.78£2.80£2.64 | North West Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.8 | 1,010.9 | North West Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 67.2 | 55.9 | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 117.1 | 116.2 | North West Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.6 | 35.7 | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 137.2 | 121.1 | North West Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.6 | 14.9 | North West Hampshire |
Per resident
North West Hampshire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Didcot and Wantage on 4. 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 West Hampshire Didcot and Wantage
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,638£3,654£3,451North West Hampshire is higher£3,390£3,405£3,216
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,097£2,106£1,989North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,072£2,081£1,965
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£961£965£911North West Hampshire is higher£847£850£803
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,956£1,965£1,856North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,940£1,948£1,840
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£48£49£46North West Hampshire is higher£39£39£37
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84Didcot and Wantage is higher£91£91£86
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.89£2.90£2.74North West Hampshire is higher£2.38£2.39£2.26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£306£307£290North West Hampshire is higher£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Didcot and Wantage is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£48£48£45North West Hampshire is higher£40£40£38
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£791£795£751North West Hampshire is higher£712£715£675
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149North West Hampshire is higher£128£129£121
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110North West Hampshire is higher£89£90£85
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.81£3.82£3.61Didcot and Wantage is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.19£2.20£2.08North West Hampshire is higher£1.73£1.74£1.64
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.32£5.35£5.05Didcot and Wantage is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
170.2North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count168.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2North West Hampshire is higher9.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.5North West Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count19.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.6North West Hampshire is higher35.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
86.0North West Hampshire is higher75.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.4North West Hampshire is higher9.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | North West Hampshire | Didcot and Wantage | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,638£3,654£3,451 | £3,390£3,405£3,216 | North West Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,097£2,106£1,989 | £2,072£2,081£1,965 | North West Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £961£965£911 | £847£850£803 | North West Hampshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,956£1,965£1,856 | £1,940£1,948£1,840 | North West Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £48£49£46 | £39£39£37 | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £91£91£86 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.89£2.90£2.74 | £2.38£2.39£2.26 | North West Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £306£307£290 | £222£223£211 | North West Hampshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £115£116£109 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £48£48£45 | £40£40£38 | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £791£795£751 | £712£715£675 | North West Hampshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £128£129£121 | North West Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £89£90£85 | North West Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | £1.73£1.74£1.64 | North West Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 170.2 | 168.1 | North West Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 9.3 | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.5 | 19.3 | North West Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.6 | 35.7 | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 86.0 | 75.2 | North West Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.4 | 9.3 | North West Hampshire |
Total
North West Hampshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Didcot and Wantage on 8. 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 West Hampshire Didcot and Wantage
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£409.8m£411.5m£388.7mNorth West Hampshire is higher£392.2m£393.9m£372.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.1m£237.2m£224.0mDidcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£239.7m£240.7m£227.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£108.2m£108.7m£102.6mNorth West Hampshire is higher£98.0m£98.4m£92.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£220.3m£221.3m£209.0mDidcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£224.4m£225.4m£212.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.5m£5.2mNorth West Hampshire is higher£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mDidcot and Wantage is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mNorth West Hampshire is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.4m£34.6m£32.7mNorth West Hampshire is higher£25.7m£25.9m£24.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.7m£12.7m£12.0mDidcot and Wantage is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mNorth West Hampshire is higher£4.6m£4.6m£4.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£89.1m£89.5m£84.5mNorth West Hampshire is higher£82.4m£82.7m£78.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mNorth West Hampshire is higher£14.8m£14.9m£14.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mNorth West Hampshire is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mDidcot and Wantage is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mNorth West Hampshire is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mDidcot and Wantage is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,163Didcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count19,448
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,263North West Hampshire is higher1,075
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,201Didcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count2,236
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,243North West Hampshire is higher4,134
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,686North West Hampshire is higher8,698
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,171North West Hampshire is higher1,070
Show the numbers
| Measure | North West Hampshire | Didcot and Wantage | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £409.8m£411.5m£388.7m | £392.2m£393.9m£372.0m | North West Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.1m£237.2m£224.0m | £239.7m£240.7m£227.4m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £108.2m£108.7m£102.6m | £98.0m£98.4m£92.9m | North West Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £220.3m£221.3m£209.0m | £224.4m£225.4m£212.9m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.5m£5.2m | £4.5m£4.5m£4.3m | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | North West Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.4m£34.6m£32.7m | £25.7m£25.9m£24.4m | North West Hampshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | £4.6m£4.6m£4.3m | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £89.1m£89.5m£84.5m | £82.4m£82.7m£78.1m | North West Hampshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £14.8m£14.9m£14.0m | North West Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.1m£12.4m | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | North West Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | North West Hampshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,163 | 19,448 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,263 | 1,075 | North West Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,201 | 2,236 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,243 | 4,134 | North West Hampshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,686 | 8,698 | North West Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,171 | 1,070 | North West Hampshire |
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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.