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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Hemel Hempstead

104,512 and 108,100 residents (mid-2024).

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher than Hemel Hempstead on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 15 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.

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Per person in the age group

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Hemel Hempstead 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

South Basildon and East Thurrock Hemel Hempstead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, Hemel Hempstead £4,026Hemel Hempstead: £4,026South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Hemel Hempstead: £4,043South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Hemel Hempstead: £3,819South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,026£4,043£3,819

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock £13,096, Hemel Hempstead £12,948Hemel Hempstead: £12,948South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,096Hemel Hempstead: £13,003South Basildon and East Thurrock: £13,152Hemel Hempstead: £12,281South Basildon and East Thurrock: £12,423

    £13,096£13,152£12,423South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£12,948£13,003£12,281

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,229, Hemel Hempstead £2,105Hemel Hempstead: £2,105South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,229Hemel Hempstead: £2,114South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,238Hemel Hempstead: £1,997South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,114

    £2,229£2,238£2,114South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£2,105£2,114£1,997

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock £11,791, Hemel Hempstead £11,805Hemel Hempstead: £11,805South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,791Hemel Hempstead: £11,856South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,841Hemel Hempstead: £11,198South Basildon and East Thurrock: £11,184

    £11,791£11,841£11,184Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£11,805£11,856£11,198

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock £475, Hemel Hempstead £451Hemel Hempstead: £451South Basildon and East Thurrock: £475Hemel Hempstead: £453South Basildon and East Thurrock: £477Hemel Hempstead: £427South Basildon and East Thurrock: £450

    £475£477£450South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£451£453£427

  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: South Basildon and East Thurrock £802, Hemel Hempstead £666Hemel Hempstead: £666South Basildon and East Thurrock: £802Hemel Hempstead: £669South Basildon and East Thurrock: £806Hemel Hempstead: £632South Basildon and East Thurrock: £761

    £802£806£761South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£666£669£632

  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: South Basildon and East Thurrock £29, Hemel Hempstead £25Hemel Hempstead: £25South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Hemel Hempstead: £25South Basildon and East Thurrock: £29Hemel Hempstead: £24South Basildon and East Thurrock: £27

    £29£29£27South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£25£25£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £419, Hemel Hempstead £358Hemel Hempstead: £358South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Hemel Hempstead: £359South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Hemel Hempstead: £339South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£358£359£339

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £167, Hemel Hempstead £142Hemel Hempstead: £142South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Hemel Hempstead: £142South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Hemel Hempstead: £135South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£142£142£135

  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: South Basildon and East Thurrock £129, Hemel Hempstead £98Hemel Hempstead: £98South Basildon and East Thurrock: £129Hemel Hempstead: £98South Basildon and East Thurrock: £130Hemel Hempstead: £93South Basildon and East Thurrock: £123

    £129£130£123South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£98£98£93

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,839, Hemel Hempstead £1,732Hemel Hempstead: £1,732South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,839Hemel Hempstead: £1,740South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,847Hemel Hempstead: £1,643South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,745

    £1,839£1,847£1,745South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,732£1,740£1,643

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, Hemel Hempstead £252Hemel Hempstead: £252South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Hemel Hempstead: £253South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Hemel Hempstead: £239South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201Hemel Hempstead is higher£252£253£239

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock £246, Hemel Hempstead £262Hemel Hempstead: £262South Basildon and East Thurrock: £246Hemel Hempstead: £263South Basildon and East Thurrock: £247Hemel Hempstead: £248South Basildon and East Thurrock: £233

    £246£247£233Hemel Hempstead is higher£262£263£248

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.69, Hemel Hempstead £9.31Hemel Hempstead: £9.31South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.69Hemel Hempstead: £9.35South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.72Hemel Hempstead: £8.83South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35

    £6.69£6.72£6.35Hemel Hempstead is higher£9.31£9.35£8.83

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock £7.11, Hemel Hempstead £4.46Hemel Hempstead: £4.46South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.11Hemel Hempstead: £4.48South Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.14Hemel Hempstead: £4.23South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.74

    £7.11£7.14£6.74South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33, Hemel Hempstead £7.76Hemel Hempstead: £7.76South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Hemel Hempstead: £7.79South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Hemel Hempstead: £7.36South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00Hemel Hempstead is higher£7.76£7.79£7.36

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,023.3, Hemel Hempstead 1,020.4Hemel Hempstead: 1,020.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,023.3

    1,023.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,020.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Basildon and East Thurrock 114.7, Hemel Hempstead 100.1Hemel Hempstead: 100.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 114.7

    114.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher100.1

  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: South Basildon and East Thurrock 168.1, Hemel Hempstead 143.1Hemel Hempstead: 143.1South Basildon and East Thurrock: 168.1

    168.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher143.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1, Hemel Hempstead 56.5Hemel Hempstead: 56.5South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher56.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Basildon and East Thurrock 191.7, Hemel Hempstead 183.7Hemel Hempstead: 183.7South Basildon and East Thurrock: 191.7

    191.7South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count183.7

  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: South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.3, Hemel Hempstead 22.4Hemel Hempstead: 22.4South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.3

    28.3South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher22.4

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Hemel Hempstead, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHemel HempsteadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£4,026£4,043£3,819South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,096£13,152£12,423£12,948£13,003£12,281South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,229£2,238£2,114£2,105£2,114£1,997South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,791£11,841£11,184£11,805£11,856£11,198Hemel Hempstead
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£475£477£450£451£453£427South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£802£806£761£666£669£632South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27£25£25£24South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£420£397£358£359£339South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£142£142£135South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£123£98£98£93South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,839£1,847£1,745£1,732£1,740£1,643South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£252£253£239Hemel Hempstead
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£246£247£233£262£263£248Hemel Hempstead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.69£6.72£6.35£9.31£9.35£8.83Hemel Hempstead
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.11£7.14£6.74£4.46£4.48£4.23South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£7.76£7.79£7.36Hemel Hempstead
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.31,020.4South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026114.7100.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026168.1143.1South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.156.5South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026191.7183.7South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.322.4South Basildon and East Thurrock

Per resident

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Hemel Hempstead 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

South Basildon and East Thurrock Hemel Hempstead

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4,356, Hemel Hempstead £4,026Hemel Hempstead: £4,026South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,356Hemel Hempstead: £4,043South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,375Hemel Hempstead: £3,819South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4,132

    £4,356£4,375£4,132South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£4,026£4,043£3,819

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £2,180, Hemel Hempstead £1,931Hemel Hempstead: £1,931South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,180Hemel Hempstead: £1,939South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,190Hemel Hempstead: £1,831South Basildon and East Thurrock: £2,068

    £2,180£2,190£2,068South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£1,931£1,939£1,831

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,372, Hemel Hempstead £1,336Hemel Hempstead: £1,336South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,372Hemel Hempstead: £1,342South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,377Hemel Hempstead: £1,268South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,301

    £1,372£1,377£1,301South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,336£1,342£1,268

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,963, Hemel Hempstead £1,760Hemel Hempstead: £1,760South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,963Hemel Hempstead: £1,768South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,971Hemel Hempstead: £1,670South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,862

    £1,963£1,971£1,862South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,760£1,768£1,670

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £79, Hemel Hempstead £67Hemel Hempstead: £67South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Hemel Hempstead: £67South Basildon and East Thurrock: £79Hemel Hempstead: £64South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £79£79£75South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£67£67£64

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £134, Hemel Hempstead £99Hemel Hempstead: £99South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Hemel Hempstead: £100South Basildon and East Thurrock: £134Hemel Hempstead: £94South Basildon and East Thurrock: £127

    £134£134£127South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£99£100£94

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.78, Hemel Hempstead £3.72Hemel Hempstead: £3.72South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.78Hemel Hempstead: £3.74South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.80Hemel Hempstead: £3.53South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.53

    £4.78£4.80£4.53South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £419, Hemel Hempstead £358Hemel Hempstead: £358South Basildon and East Thurrock: £419Hemel Hempstead: £359South Basildon and East Thurrock: £420Hemel Hempstead: £339South Basildon and East Thurrock: £397

    £419£420£397South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£358£359£339

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £167, Hemel Hempstead £142Hemel Hempstead: £142South Basildon and East Thurrock: £167Hemel Hempstead: £142South Basildon and East Thurrock: £168Hemel Hempstead: £135South Basildon and East Thurrock: £158

    £167£168£158South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£142£142£135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £80, Hemel Hempstead £62Hemel Hempstead: £62South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Hemel Hempstead: £62South Basildon and East Thurrock: £80Hemel Hempstead: £59South Basildon and East Thurrock: £75

    £80£80£75South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£62£62£59

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £1,132, Hemel Hempstead £1,100Hemel Hempstead: £1,100South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,132Hemel Hempstead: £1,104South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,137Hemel Hempstead: £1,043South Basildon and East Thurrock: £1,074

    £1,132£1,137£1,074South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£1,100£1,104£1,043

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £212, Hemel Hempstead £252Hemel Hempstead: £252South Basildon and East Thurrock: £212Hemel Hempstead: £253South Basildon and East Thurrock: £213Hemel Hempstead: £239South Basildon and East Thurrock: £201

    £212£213£201Hemel Hempstead is higher£252£253£239

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £151, Hemel Hempstead £166Hemel Hempstead: £166South Basildon and East Thurrock: £151Hemel Hempstead: £167South Basildon and East Thurrock: £152Hemel Hempstead: £158South Basildon and East Thurrock: £144

    £151£152£144Hemel Hempstead is higher£166£167£158

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.12, Hemel Hempstead £5.90Hemel Hempstead: £5.90South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.12Hemel Hempstead: £5.93South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.14Hemel Hempstead: £5.60South Basildon and East Thurrock: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91Hemel Hempstead is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £4.38, Hemel Hempstead £2.84Hemel Hempstead: £2.84South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.38Hemel Hempstead: £2.85South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.39Hemel Hempstead: £2.69South Basildon and East Thurrock: £4.15

    £4.38£4.39£4.15South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Basildon and East Thurrock £6.33, Hemel Hempstead £7.76Hemel Hempstead: £7.76South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.33Hemel Hempstead: £7.79South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.35Hemel Hempstead: £7.36South Basildon and East Thurrock: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00Hemel Hempstead is higher£7.76£7.79£7.36

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 170.4, Hemel Hempstead 152.2Hemel Hempstead: 152.2South Basildon and East Thurrock: 170.4

    170.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher152.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 19.1, Hemel Hempstead 14.9Hemel Hempstead: 14.9South Basildon and East Thurrock: 19.1

    19.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher14.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 28.0, Hemel Hempstead 21.3Hemel Hempstead: 21.3South Basildon and East Thurrock: 28.0

    28.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher21.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 66.1, Hemel Hempstead 56.5Hemel Hempstead: 56.5South Basildon and East Thurrock: 66.1

    66.1South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher56.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 118.0, Hemel Hempstead 116.6Hemel Hempstead: 116.6South Basildon and East Thurrock: 118.0

    118.0South Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count116.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Basildon and East Thurrock 17.4, Hemel Hempstead 14.2Hemel Hempstead: 14.2South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17.4

    17.4South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher14.2

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Hemel Hempstead, per resident
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHemel HempsteadHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,356£4,375£4,132£4,026£4,043£3,819South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,180£2,190£2,068£1,931£1,939£1,831South Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,372£1,377£1,301£1,336£1,342£1,268South Basildon and East Thurrock
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,963£1,971£1,862£1,760£1,768£1,670South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£67£67£64South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£99£100£94South Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53£3.72£3.74£3.53South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£419£420£397£358£359£339South Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£158£142£142£135South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£75£62£62£59South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,132£1,137£1,074£1,100£1,104£1,043South Basildon and East Thurrock
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£212£213£201£252£253£239Hemel Hempstead
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£151£152£144£166£167£158Hemel Hempstead
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£5.90£5.93£5.60Hemel Hempstead
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.38£4.39£4.15£2.84£2.85£2.69South Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£7.76£7.79£7.36Hemel Hempstead
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026170.4152.2South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.114.9South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.021.3South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.156.5South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026118.0116.6South Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.414.2South Basildon and East Thurrock

Total

South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Hemel Hempstead on 7. 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

South Basildon and East Thurrock Hemel Hempstead

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £455.3m, Hemel Hempstead £435.2mHemel Hempstead: £435.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £455.3mHemel Hempstead: £437.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £457.2mHemel Hempstead: £412.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £431.8m

    £455.3m£457.2m£431.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£435.2m£437.1m£412.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £227.9m, Hemel Hempstead £208.7mHemel Hempstead: £208.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £227.9mHemel Hempstead: £209.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £228.8mHemel Hempstead: £198.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £216.1m

    £227.9m£228.8m£216.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£208.7m£209.6m£198.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £143.3m, Hemel Hempstead £144.5mHemel Hempstead: £144.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £143.3mHemel Hempstead: £145.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £144.0mHemel Hempstead: £137.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £136.0m

    £143.3m£144.0m£136.0mHemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£144.5m£145.1m£137.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £205.1m, Hemel Hempstead £190.3mHemel Hempstead: £190.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £205.1mHemel Hempstead: £191.1mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £206.0mHemel Hempstead: £180.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £194.6m

    £205.1m£206.0m£194.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higherDepends on how you count£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3m, Hemel Hempstead £7.3mHemel Hempstead: £7.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHemel Hempstead: £7.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHemel Hempstead: £6.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £14.0m, Hemel Hempstead £10.7mHemel Hempstead: £10.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mHemel Hempstead: £10.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £14.0mHemel Hempstead: £10.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £13.2m

    £14.0m£14.0m£13.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.50m, Hemel Hempstead £0.40mHemel Hempstead: £0.40mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mHemel Hempstead: £0.40mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.50mHemel Hempstead: £0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £43.8m, Hemel Hempstead £38.7mHemel Hempstead: £38.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.8mHemel Hempstead: £38.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £43.9mHemel Hempstead: £36.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £41.5m

    £43.8m£43.9m£41.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£38.7m£38.8m£36.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £17.5m, Hemel Hempstead £15.3mHemel Hempstead: £15.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mHemel Hempstead: £15.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £17.5mHemel Hempstead: £14.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £16.6m

    £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £8.3m, Hemel Hempstead £6.7mHemel Hempstead: £6.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHemel Hempstead: £6.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £8.3mHemel Hempstead: £6.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £7.9m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£6.7m£6.7m£6.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £118.3m, Hemel Hempstead £118.9mHemel Hempstead: £118.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.3mHemel Hempstead: £119.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £118.8mHemel Hempstead: £112.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £112.2m

    £118.3m£118.8m£112.2mHemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count£118.9m£119.4m£112.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £22.2m, Hemel Hempstead £27.2mHemel Hempstead: £27.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.2mHemel Hempstead: £27.3mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £22.3mHemel Hempstead: £25.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £21.0m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.0mHemel Hempstead is higher£27.2m£27.3m£25.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £15.8m, Hemel Hempstead £18.0mHemel Hempstead: £18.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.8mHemel Hempstead: £18.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.9mHemel Hempstead: £17.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mHemel Hempstead is higher£18.0m£18.0m£17.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.43m, Hemel Hempstead £0.64mHemel Hempstead: £0.64mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mHemel Hempstead: £0.64mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43mHemel Hempstead: £0.61mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mHemel Hempstead is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.46m, Hemel Hempstead £0.31mHemel Hempstead: £0.31mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mHemel Hempstead: £0.31mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.46mHemel Hempstead: £0.29mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock £0.66m, Hemel Hempstead £0.84mHemel Hempstead: £0.84mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mHemel Hempstead: £0.84mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.66mHemel Hempstead: £0.80mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.63mHemel Hempstead is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 17,805, Hemel Hempstead 16,447Hemel Hempstead: 16,447South Basildon and East Thurrock: 17,805

    17,805South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher16,447

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,995, Hemel Hempstead 1,614Hemel Hempstead: 1,614South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,995

    1,995South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,614

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 2,925, Hemel Hempstead 2,306Hemel Hempstead: 2,306South Basildon and East Thurrock: 2,925

    2,925South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher2,306

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 6,906, Hemel Hempstead 6,107Hemel Hempstead: 6,107South Basildon and East Thurrock: 6,906

    6,906South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher6,107

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 12,328, Hemel Hempstead 12,602Hemel Hempstead: 12,602South Basildon and East Thurrock: 12,328

    12,328Hemel Hempstead is higherDepends on how you count12,602

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Basildon and East Thurrock 1,819, Hemel Hempstead 1,534Hemel Hempstead: 1,534South Basildon and East Thurrock: 1,819

    1,819South Basildon and East Thurrock is higher1,534

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South Basildon and East Thurrock and Hemel Hempstead, total
MeasureSouth Basildon and East ThurrockHemel HempsteadHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£455.3m£457.2m£431.8m£435.2m£437.1m£412.8mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£227.9m£228.8m£216.1m£208.7m£209.6m£198.0mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.3m£144.0m£136.0m£144.5m£145.1m£137.0mHemel Hempstead
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£205.1m£206.0m£194.6m£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.8m£43.9m£41.5m£38.7m£38.8m£36.7mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m£118.9m£119.4m£112.8mHemel Hempstead
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.0m£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mHemel Hempstead
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£18.0m£18.0m£17.0mHemel Hempstead
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mHemel Hempstead
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mSouth Basildon and East Thurrock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mHemel Hempstead
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,80516,447South Basildon and East Thurrock
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9951,614South Basildon and East Thurrock
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9252,306South Basildon and East Thurrock
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,9066,107South Basildon and East Thurrock
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,32812,602Hemel Hempstead
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8191,534South Basildon and East Thurrock

Sources

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

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  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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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