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South Cambridgeshire and North East Hertfordshire

109,509 and 105,503 residents (mid-2024).

South Cambridgeshire is higher than North East Hertfordshire on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 4 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 Cambridgeshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North East Hertfordshire on 22. 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 North East Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £3,620, North East Hertfordshire £4,134North East Hertfordshire: £4,134South Cambridgeshire: £3,620North East Hertfordshire: £4,152South Cambridgeshire: £3,635North East Hertfordshire: £3,921South Cambridgeshire: £3,434

    £3,620£3,635£3,434North East Hertfordshire is higher£4,134£4,152£3,921

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Cambridgeshire £12,440, North East Hertfordshire £12,858North East Hertfordshire: £12,858South Cambridgeshire: £12,440North East Hertfordshire: £12,913South Cambridgeshire: £12,493North East Hertfordshire: £12,196South Cambridgeshire: £11,800

    £12,440£12,493£11,800North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,858£12,913£12,196

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cambridgeshire £1,093, North East Hertfordshire £1,573North East Hertfordshire: £1,573South Cambridgeshire: £1,093North East Hertfordshire: £1,580South Cambridgeshire: £1,098North East Hertfordshire: £1,492South Cambridgeshire: £1,037

    £1,093£1,098£1,037North East Hertfordshire is higher£1,573£1,580£1,492

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Cambridgeshire £11,606, North East Hertfordshire £11,947North East Hertfordshire: £11,947South Cambridgeshire: £11,606North East Hertfordshire: £11,998South Cambridgeshire: £11,655North East Hertfordshire: £11,333South Cambridgeshire: £11,009

    £11,606£11,655£11,009North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,947£11,998£11,333

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Cambridgeshire £236, North East Hertfordshire £281North East Hertfordshire: £281South Cambridgeshire: £236North East Hertfordshire: £282South Cambridgeshire: £237North East Hertfordshire: £267South Cambridgeshire: £224

    £236£237£224North East Hertfordshire is higher£281£282£267

  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 Cambridgeshire £584, North East Hertfordshire £611North East Hertfordshire: £611South Cambridgeshire: £584North East Hertfordshire: £614South Cambridgeshire: £586North East Hertfordshire: £580South Cambridgeshire: £554

    £584£586£554North East Hertfordshire is higher£611£614£580

  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 Cambridgeshire £14, North East Hertfordshire £18North East Hertfordshire: £18South Cambridgeshire: £14North East Hertfordshire: £18South Cambridgeshire: £14North East Hertfordshire: £17South Cambridgeshire: £13

    £14£14£13North East Hertfordshire is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £238, North East Hertfordshire £289North East Hertfordshire: £289South Cambridgeshire: £238North East Hertfordshire: £290South Cambridgeshire: £239North East Hertfordshire: £274South Cambridgeshire: £225

    £238£239£225North East Hertfordshire is higher£289£290£274

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £75, North East Hertfordshire £135North East Hertfordshire: £135South Cambridgeshire: £75North East Hertfordshire: £136South Cambridgeshire: £75North East Hertfordshire: £128South Cambridgeshire: £71

    £75£75£71North East Hertfordshire is higher£135£136£128

  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 Cambridgeshire £59, North East Hertfordshire £93North East Hertfordshire: £93South Cambridgeshire: £59North East Hertfordshire: £93South Cambridgeshire: £59North East Hertfordshire: £88South Cambridgeshire: £56

    £59£59£56North East Hertfordshire is higher£93£93£88

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cambridgeshire £861, North East Hertfordshire £1,262North East Hertfordshire: £1,262South Cambridgeshire: £861North East Hertfordshire: £1,268South Cambridgeshire: £865North East Hertfordshire: £1,197South Cambridgeshire: £817

    £861£865£817North East Hertfordshire is higher£1,262£1,268£1,197

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £127, North East Hertfordshire £173North East Hertfordshire: £173South Cambridgeshire: £127North East Hertfordshire: £174South Cambridgeshire: £127North East Hertfordshire: £165South Cambridgeshire: £120

    £127£127£120North East Hertfordshire is higher£173£174£165

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cambridgeshire £163, North East Hertfordshire £204North East Hertfordshire: £204South Cambridgeshire: £163North East Hertfordshire: £205South Cambridgeshire: £164North East Hertfordshire: £194South Cambridgeshire: £155

    £163£164£155North East Hertfordshire is higher£204£205£194

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cambridgeshire £5.80, North East Hertfordshire £7.92North East Hertfordshire: £7.92South Cambridgeshire: £5.80North East Hertfordshire: £7.95South Cambridgeshire: £5.82North East Hertfordshire: £7.51South Cambridgeshire: £5.50

    £5.80£5.82£5.50North East Hertfordshire is higher£7.92£7.95£7.51

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cambridgeshire £3.36, North East Hertfordshire £5.35North East Hertfordshire: £5.35South Cambridgeshire: £3.36North East Hertfordshire: £5.37South Cambridgeshire: £3.38North East Hertfordshire: £5.07South Cambridgeshire: £3.19

    £3.36£3.38£3.19North East Hertfordshire is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £4.12, North East Hertfordshire £5.92North East Hertfordshire: £5.92South Cambridgeshire: £4.12North East Hertfordshire: £5.95South Cambridgeshire: £4.14North East Hertfordshire: £5.62South Cambridgeshire: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91North East Hertfordshire is higher£5.92£5.95£5.62

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Cambridgeshire 999.6, North East Hertfordshire 1,009.5North East Hertfordshire: 1,009.5South Cambridgeshire: 999.6

    999.6North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,009.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Cambridgeshire 54.9, North East Hertfordshire 69.8North East Hertfordshire: 69.8South Cambridgeshire: 54.9

    54.9North East Hertfordshire is higher69.8

  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 Cambridgeshire 123.3, North East Hertfordshire 125.8North East Hertfordshire: 125.8South Cambridgeshire: 123.3

    123.3North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count125.8

  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 Cambridgeshire 36.1, North East Hertfordshire 44.9North East Hertfordshire: 44.9South Cambridgeshire: 36.1

    36.1North East Hertfordshire is higher44.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Cambridgeshire 96.6, North East Hertfordshire 133.2North East Hertfordshire: 133.2South Cambridgeshire: 96.6

    96.6North East Hertfordshire is higher133.2

  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 Cambridgeshire 13.0, North East Hertfordshire 19.9North East Hertfordshire: 19.9South Cambridgeshire: 13.0

    13.0North East Hertfordshire is higher19.9

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South Cambridgeshire and North East Hertfordshire, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth CambridgeshireNorth East HertfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,620£3,635£3,434£4,134£4,152£3,921North East Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,440£12,493£11,800£12,858£12,913£12,196North East Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,093£1,098£1,037£1,573£1,580£1,492North East Hertfordshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,606£11,655£11,009£11,947£11,998£11,333North East Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£236£237£224£281£282£267North East Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£584£586£554£611£614£580North East Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£14£13£18£18£17North East Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£238£239£225£289£290£274North East Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£135£136£128North East Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£59£59£56£93£93£88North East Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£861£865£817£1,262£1,268£1,197North East Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£127£127£120£173£174£165North East Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£163£164£155£204£205£194North East Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.80£5.82£5.50£7.92£7.95£7.51North East Hertfordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.36£3.38£3.19£5.35£5.37£5.07North East Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£5.92£5.95£5.62North East Hertfordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026999.61,009.5North East Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202654.969.8North East Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.3125.8North East Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202636.144.9North East Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202696.6133.2North East Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.019.9North East Hertfordshire

Per resident

South Cambridgeshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North East Hertfordshire on 22. 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 North East Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £3,620, North East Hertfordshire £4,134North East Hertfordshire: £4,134South Cambridgeshire: £3,620North East Hertfordshire: £4,152South Cambridgeshire: £3,635North East Hertfordshire: £3,921South Cambridgeshire: £3,434

    £3,620£3,635£3,434North East Hertfordshire is higher£4,134£4,152£3,921

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £2,517, North East Hertfordshire £2,586North East Hertfordshire: £2,586South Cambridgeshire: £2,517North East Hertfordshire: £2,597South Cambridgeshire: £2,528North East Hertfordshire: £2,453South Cambridgeshire: £2,388

    £2,517£2,528£2,388North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,586£2,597£2,453

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £660, North East Hertfordshire £945North East Hertfordshire: £945South Cambridgeshire: £660North East Hertfordshire: £949South Cambridgeshire: £662North East Hertfordshire: £896South Cambridgeshire: £626

    £660£662£626North East Hertfordshire is higher£945£949£896

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £2,348, North East Hertfordshire £2,403North East Hertfordshire: £2,403South Cambridgeshire: £2,348North East Hertfordshire: £2,413South Cambridgeshire: £2,358North East Hertfordshire: £2,279South Cambridgeshire: £2,228

    £2,348£2,358£2,228North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,403£2,413£2,279

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £48, North East Hertfordshire £57North East Hertfordshire: £57South Cambridgeshire: £48North East Hertfordshire: £57South Cambridgeshire: £48North East Hertfordshire: £54South Cambridgeshire: £45

    £48£48£45North East Hertfordshire is higher£57£57£54

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £118, North East Hertfordshire £123North East Hertfordshire: £123South Cambridgeshire: £118North East Hertfordshire: £123South Cambridgeshire: £119North East Hertfordshire: £117South Cambridgeshire: £112

    £118£119£112North East Hertfordshire is higher£123£123£117

  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 Cambridgeshire £2.88, North East Hertfordshire £3.63North East Hertfordshire: £3.63South Cambridgeshire: £2.88North East Hertfordshire: £3.64South Cambridgeshire: £2.89North East Hertfordshire: £3.44South Cambridgeshire: £2.73

    £2.88£2.89£2.73North East Hertfordshire is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £238, North East Hertfordshire £289North East Hertfordshire: £289South Cambridgeshire: £238North East Hertfordshire: £290South Cambridgeshire: £239North East Hertfordshire: £274South Cambridgeshire: £225

    £238£239£225North East Hertfordshire is higher£289£290£274

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £75, North East Hertfordshire £135North East Hertfordshire: £135South Cambridgeshire: £75North East Hertfordshire: £136South Cambridgeshire: £75North East Hertfordshire: £128South Cambridgeshire: £71

    £75£75£71North East Hertfordshire is higher£135£136£128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £36, North East Hertfordshire £56North East Hertfordshire: £56South Cambridgeshire: £36North East Hertfordshire: £56South Cambridgeshire: £36North East Hertfordshire: £53South Cambridgeshire: £34

    £36£36£34North East Hertfordshire is higher£56£56£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £520, North East Hertfordshire £758North East Hertfordshire: £758South Cambridgeshire: £520North East Hertfordshire: £761South Cambridgeshire: £522North East Hertfordshire: £719South Cambridgeshire: £493

    £520£522£493North East Hertfordshire is higher£758£761£719

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £127, North East Hertfordshire £173North East Hertfordshire: £173South Cambridgeshire: £127North East Hertfordshire: £174South Cambridgeshire: £127North East Hertfordshire: £165South Cambridgeshire: £120

    £127£127£120North East Hertfordshire is higher£173£174£165

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £99, North East Hertfordshire £123North East Hertfordshire: £123South Cambridgeshire: £99North East Hertfordshire: £123South Cambridgeshire: £99North East Hertfordshire: £116South Cambridgeshire: £94

    £99£99£94North East Hertfordshire is higher£123£123£116

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £3.50, North East Hertfordshire £4.75North East Hertfordshire: £4.75South Cambridgeshire: £3.50North East Hertfordshire: £4.77South Cambridgeshire: £3.52North East Hertfordshire: £4.51South Cambridgeshire: £3.32

    £3.50£3.52£3.32North East Hertfordshire is higher£4.75£4.77£4.51

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £2.03, North East Hertfordshire £3.20North East Hertfordshire: £3.20South Cambridgeshire: £2.03North East Hertfordshire: £3.22South Cambridgeshire: £2.04North East Hertfordshire: £3.04South Cambridgeshire: £1.93

    £2.03£2.04£1.93North East Hertfordshire is higher£3.20£3.22£3.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Cambridgeshire £4.12, North East Hertfordshire £5.92North East Hertfordshire: £5.92South Cambridgeshire: £4.12North East Hertfordshire: £5.95South Cambridgeshire: £4.14North East Hertfordshire: £5.62South Cambridgeshire: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91North East Hertfordshire is higher£5.92£5.95£5.62

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Cambridgeshire 202.3, North East Hertfordshire 203.0North East Hertfordshire: 203.0South Cambridgeshire: 202.3

    202.3North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count203.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Cambridgeshire 11.1, North East Hertfordshire 14.0North East Hertfordshire: 14.0South Cambridgeshire: 11.1

    11.1North East Hertfordshire is higher14.0

  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 Cambridgeshire 25.0, North East Hertfordshire 25.3North East Hertfordshire: 25.3South Cambridgeshire: 25.0

    25.0North East Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count25.3

  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 Cambridgeshire 36.1, North East Hertfordshire 44.9North East Hertfordshire: 44.9South Cambridgeshire: 36.1

    36.1North East Hertfordshire is higher44.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Cambridgeshire 58.3, North East Hertfordshire 80.0North East Hertfordshire: 80.0South Cambridgeshire: 58.3

    58.3North East Hertfordshire is higher80.0

  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 Cambridgeshire 7.8, North East Hertfordshire 12.0North East Hertfordshire: 12.0South Cambridgeshire: 7.8

    7.8North East Hertfordshire is higher12.0

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South Cambridgeshire and North East Hertfordshire, per resident
MeasureSouth CambridgeshireNorth East HertfordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,620£3,635£3,434£4,134£4,152£3,921North East Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,388£2,586£2,597£2,453North East Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£660£662£626£945£949£896North East Hertfordshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,348£2,358£2,228£2,403£2,413£2,279North East Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£48£48£45£57£57£54North East Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£119£112£123£123£117North East Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.88£2.89£2.73£3.63£3.64£3.44North East Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£238£239£225£289£290£274North East Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£135£136£128North East Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34£56£56£53North East Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£520£522£493£758£761£719North East Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£127£127£120£173£174£165North East Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£123£123£116North East Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.50£3.52£3.32£4.75£4.77£4.51North East Hertfordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.03£2.04£1.93£3.20£3.22£3.04North East Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£5.92£5.95£5.62North East Hertfordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026202.3203.0North East Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202611.114.0North East Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.025.3North East Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202636.144.9North East Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202658.380.0North East Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.812.0North East Hertfordshire

Total

South Cambridgeshire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North East Hertfordshire on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

South Cambridgeshire North East Hertfordshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Cambridgeshire £396.4m, North East Hertfordshire £436.2mNorth East Hertfordshire: £436.2mSouth Cambridgeshire: £396.4mNorth East Hertfordshire: £438.0mSouth Cambridgeshire: £398.1mNorth East Hertfordshire: £413.7mSouth Cambridgeshire: £376.0m

    £396.4m£398.1m£376.0mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£436.2m£438.0m£413.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Cambridgeshire £275.7m, North East Hertfordshire £272.8mNorth East Hertfordshire: £272.8mSouth Cambridgeshire: £275.7mNorth East Hertfordshire: £274.0mSouth Cambridgeshire: £276.8mNorth East Hertfordshire: £258.8mSouth Cambridgeshire: £261.5m

    £275.7m£276.8m£261.5mSouth Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£272.8m£274.0m£258.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Cambridgeshire £72.2m, North East Hertfordshire £99.7mNorth East Hertfordshire: £99.7mSouth Cambridgeshire: £72.2mNorth East Hertfordshire: £100.1mSouth Cambridgeshire: £72.5mNorth East Hertfordshire: £94.5mSouth Cambridgeshire: £68.5m

    £72.2m£72.5m£68.5mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£99.7m£100.1m£94.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Cambridgeshire £257.2m, North East Hertfordshire £253.5mNorth East Hertfordshire: £253.5mSouth Cambridgeshire: £257.2mNorth East Hertfordshire: £254.6mSouth Cambridgeshire: £258.3mNorth East Hertfordshire: £240.4mSouth Cambridgeshire: £243.9m

    £257.2m£258.3m£243.9mSouth Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Cambridgeshire £5.2m, North East Hertfordshire £6.0mNorth East Hertfordshire: £6.0mSouth Cambridgeshire: £5.2mNorth East Hertfordshire: £6.0mSouth Cambridgeshire: £5.3mNorth East Hertfordshire: £5.7mSouth Cambridgeshire: £5.0m

    £5.2m£5.3m£5.0mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Cambridgeshire £12.9m, North East Hertfordshire £13.0mNorth East Hertfordshire: £13.0mSouth Cambridgeshire: £12.9mNorth East Hertfordshire: £13.0mSouth Cambridgeshire: £13.0mNorth East Hertfordshire: £12.3mSouth Cambridgeshire: £12.3m

    £12.9m£13.0m£12.3mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Cambridgeshire £0.31m, North East Hertfordshire £0.38mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.38mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.31mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.38mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.32mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.36mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.32m£0.30mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Cambridgeshire £26.0m, North East Hertfordshire £30.5mNorth East Hertfordshire: £30.5mSouth Cambridgeshire: £26.0mNorth East Hertfordshire: £30.6mSouth Cambridgeshire: £26.1mNorth East Hertfordshire: £28.9mSouth Cambridgeshire: £24.7m

    £26.0m£26.1m£24.7mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£30.5m£30.6m£28.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Cambridgeshire £8.2m, North East Hertfordshire £14.3mNorth East Hertfordshire: £14.3mSouth Cambridgeshire: £8.2mNorth East Hertfordshire: £14.3mSouth Cambridgeshire: £8.2mNorth East Hertfordshire: £13.5mSouth Cambridgeshire: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Cambridgeshire £3.9m, North East Hertfordshire £5.9mNorth East Hertfordshire: £5.9mSouth Cambridgeshire: £3.9mNorth East Hertfordshire: £5.9mSouth Cambridgeshire: £3.9mNorth East Hertfordshire: £5.6mSouth Cambridgeshire: £3.7m

    £3.9m£3.9m£3.7mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Cambridgeshire £56.9m, North East Hertfordshire £80.0mNorth East Hertfordshire: £80.0mSouth Cambridgeshire: £56.9mNorth East Hertfordshire: £80.3mSouth Cambridgeshire: £57.2mNorth East Hertfordshire: £75.9mSouth Cambridgeshire: £54.0m

    £56.9m£57.2m£54.0mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£80.0m£80.3m£75.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Cambridgeshire £13.9m, North East Hertfordshire £18.3mNorth East Hertfordshire: £18.3mSouth Cambridgeshire: £13.9mNorth East Hertfordshire: £18.4mSouth Cambridgeshire: £13.9mNorth East Hertfordshire: £17.4mSouth Cambridgeshire: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Cambridgeshire £10.8m, North East Hertfordshire £13.0mNorth East Hertfordshire: £13.0mSouth Cambridgeshire: £10.8mNorth East Hertfordshire: £13.0mSouth Cambridgeshire: £10.9mNorth East Hertfordshire: £12.3mSouth Cambridgeshire: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.2mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Cambridgeshire £0.38m, North East Hertfordshire £0.50mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.50mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.38mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.50mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.39mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.48mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.39m£0.36mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Cambridgeshire £0.22m, North East Hertfordshire £0.34mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.34mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.22mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.34mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.22mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.32mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Cambridgeshire £0.45m, North East Hertfordshire £0.62mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.62mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.45mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.63mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.45mNorth East Hertfordshire: £0.59mSouth Cambridgeshire: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mNorth East Hertfordshire is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Cambridgeshire 22,151, North East Hertfordshire 21,418North East Hertfordshire: 21,418South Cambridgeshire: 22,151

    22,151South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count21,418

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Cambridgeshire 1,217, North East Hertfordshire 1,480North East Hertfordshire: 1,480South Cambridgeshire: 1,217

    1,217North East Hertfordshire is higher1,480

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Cambridgeshire 2,732, North East Hertfordshire 2,670North East Hertfordshire: 2,670South Cambridgeshire: 2,732

    2,732South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count2,670

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Cambridgeshire 3,958, North East Hertfordshire 4,734North East Hertfordshire: 4,734South Cambridgeshire: 3,958

    3,958North East Hertfordshire is higher4,734

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Cambridgeshire 6,387, North East Hertfordshire 8,442North East Hertfordshire: 8,442South Cambridgeshire: 6,387

    6,387North East Hertfordshire is higher8,442

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Cambridgeshire 857, North East Hertfordshire 1,262North East Hertfordshire: 1,262South Cambridgeshire: 857

    857North East Hertfordshire is higher1,262

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South Cambridgeshire and North East Hertfordshire, total
MeasureSouth CambridgeshireNorth East HertfordshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£396.4m£398.1m£376.0m£436.2m£438.0m£413.7mNorth East Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£275.7m£276.8m£261.5m£272.8m£274.0m£258.8mSouth Cambridgeshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£72.2m£72.5m£68.5m£99.7m£100.1m£94.5mNorth East Hertfordshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.2m£258.3m£243.9m£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mSouth Cambridgeshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mNorth East Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mNorth East Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mNorth East Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mNorth East Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mNorth East Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mNorth East Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£56.9m£57.2m£54.0m£80.0m£80.3m£75.9mNorth East Hertfordshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mNorth East Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.2m£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mNorth East Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mNorth East Hertfordshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNorth East Hertfordshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mNorth East Hertfordshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,15121,418South Cambridgeshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,2171,480North East Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7322,670South Cambridgeshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,9584,734North East Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,3878,442North East Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268571,262North East Hertfordshire

Sources

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

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