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South Cambridgeshire and Horsham
South Cambridgeshire is higher than Horsham on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
South Cambridgeshire is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Horsham on 14. 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 Cambridgeshire Horsham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,620£3,635£3,434Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£3,632£3,648£3,445
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,440£12,493£11,800Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£12,691£12,745£12,038
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,093£1,098£1,037Horsham is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,606£11,655£11,009Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£11,877£11,927£11,265
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£236£237£224Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£229
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£584£586£554South Cambridgeshire is higher£558£561£530
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£14£13Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£238£239£225South Cambridgeshire is higher£229£230£218
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£75£75£71Horsham is higher£89£89£84
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£59£59£56South Cambridgeshire is higher£57£57£54
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£861£865£817Horsham is higher£960£964£910
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Horsham is higher£157£157£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£163£164£155South Cambridgeshire is higher£162£163£154
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.80£5.82£5.50Horsham is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.36£3.38£3.19South Cambridgeshire is higher£2.81£2.83£2.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.12£4.14£3.91Horsham is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
999.6Horsham is higherDepends on how you count1,029.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
54.9Horsham is higherDepends on how you count57.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.3South Cambridgeshire is higher120.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.1South Cambridgeshire is higher34.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
96.6Horsham is higher105.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.0South Cambridgeshire is higher12.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Cambridgeshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,620£3,635£3,434 | £3,632£3,648£3,445 | Horsham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,440£12,493£11,800 | £12,691£12,745£12,038 | Horsham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,093£1,098£1,037 | £1,188£1,193£1,127 | Horsham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,606£11,655£11,009 | £11,877£11,927£11,265 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £236£237£224 | £241£242£229 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £584£586£554 | £558£561£530 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £14 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £238£239£225 | £229£230£218 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £89£89£84 | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £57£57£54 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £861£865£817 | £960£964£910 | Horsham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £157£157£149 | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £162£163£154 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.80£5.82£5.50 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Horsham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.36£3.38£3.19 | £2.81£2.83£2.67 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.12£4.14£3.91 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | Horsham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 999.6 | 1,029.2 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 54.9 | 57.1 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.3 | 120.7 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.1 | 34.7 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 96.6 | 105.8 | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.0 | 12.8 | South Cambridgeshire |
Per resident
South Cambridgeshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Horsham 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
South Cambridgeshire Horsham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,620£3,635£3,434Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£3,632£3,648£3,445
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,517£2,528£2,388South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,430£2,440£2,305
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£660£662£626Horsham is higher£722£725£685
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,348£2,358£2,228South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,274£2,284£2,157
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£48£48£45South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£46£46£44
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112South Cambridgeshire is higher£107£107£101
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.88£2.89£2.73South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.75£2.76£2.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£238£239£225South Cambridgeshire is higher£229£230£218
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£75£75£71Horsham is higher£89£89£84
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34South Cambridgeshire is higher£34£35£33
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£520£522£493Horsham is higher£583£586£553
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Horsham is higher£157£157£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94South Cambridgeshire is higher£99£99£93
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.50£3.52£3.32Horsham is higher£4.28£4.30£4.06
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.03£2.04£1.93South Cambridgeshire is higher£1.71£1.72£1.62
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.12£4.14£3.91Horsham is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
202.3South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count197.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.1South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count10.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.0South Cambridgeshire is higher23.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.1South Cambridgeshire is higher34.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
58.3Horsham is higher64.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.8South Cambridgeshire is higher7.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Cambridgeshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,620£3,635£3,434 | £3,632£3,648£3,445 | Horsham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,517£2,528£2,388 | £2,430£2,440£2,305 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £660£662£626 | £722£725£685 | Horsham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,348£2,358£2,228 | £2,274£2,284£2,157 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £48£48£45 | £46£46£44 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £107£107£101 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | £2.75£2.76£2.61 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £238£239£225 | £229£230£218 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £89£89£84 | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £34£35£33 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £520£522£493 | £583£586£553 | Horsham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £157£157£149 | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £99£99£93 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.50£3.52£3.32 | £4.28£4.30£4.06 | Horsham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.03£2.04£1.93 | £1.71£1.72£1.62 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.12£4.14£3.91 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | Horsham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 202.3 | 197.1 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.1 | 10.9 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.0 | 23.1 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.1 | 34.7 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 58.3 | 64.3 | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.8 | 7.8 | South Cambridgeshire |
Total
South Cambridgeshire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Horsham 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 Cambridgeshire Horsham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£396.4m£398.1m£376.0mSouth Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£394.8m£396.5m£374.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£275.7m£276.8m£261.5mSouth Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£264.1m£265.2m£250.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£72.2m£72.5m£68.5mHorsham is higher£78.5m£78.8m£74.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£257.2m£258.3m£243.9mSouth Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£247.2m£248.2m£234.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.0m£5.0m£4.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£13.0m£12.3mSouth Cambridgeshire is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.32m£0.30mSouth Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.0m£26.1m£24.7mSouth Cambridgeshire is higher£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mHorsham is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mSouth Cambridgeshire is higher£3.7m£3.8m£3.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£56.9m£57.2m£54.0mHorsham is higher£63.4m£63.7m£60.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mHorsham is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.9m£10.2mSouth Cambridgeshire is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mHorsham is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mSouth Cambridgeshire is higher£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mHorsham is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,151South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count21,419
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,217South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count1,189
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,732South Cambridgeshire is higher2,511
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,958South Cambridgeshire is higher3,774
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,387Horsham is higher6,990
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
857South Cambridgeshire is higher843
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| Measure | South Cambridgeshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £396.4m£398.1m£376.0m | £394.8m£396.5m£374.5m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £275.7m£276.8m£261.5m | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £72.2m£72.5m£68.5m | £78.5m£78.8m£74.5m | Horsham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £257.2m£258.3m£243.9m | £247.2m£248.2m£234.4m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.0m£26.1m£24.7m | £24.9m£25.0m£23.6m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £3.7m£3.8m£3.5m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £56.9m£57.2m£54.0m | £63.4m£63.7m£60.1m | Horsham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | £17.0m£17.1m£16.2m | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.9m£10.2m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Horsham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Horsham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,151 | 21,419 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,217 | 1,189 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,732 | 2,511 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,958 | 3,774 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,387 | 6,990 | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 857 | 843 | South Cambridgeshire |
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.