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Constituency in East of England, England

South West Hertfordshire

In South West Hertfordshire, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 88% of constituencies in 2024-25.

101,223 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Mr Gagan Mohindra, Conservative, since 12 December 2019

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does South West Hertfordshire compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £3,622£3,637£3,436

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    557th of 631, lower than in 88% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £13,042£13,097£12,370

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    161st of 631, higher than in 74% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £1,320£1,326£1,252

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    546th of 632, lower than in 86% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for South West Hertfordshire
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£3,622£3,637£3,436557th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,042£13,097£12,370161st of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,320£1,326£1,252546th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does South West Hertfordshire's benefit money go?

People here received £366.6 million£368.2 million£347.8 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in South West Hertfordshire, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £212.9m; Pension Credit £6.7m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £12.5m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.34m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £26.9m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £7.9m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.0m; Universal Credit £67.9m; Housing Benefit £16.1m; Employment and Support Allowance £9.9m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.62m; Income Support £0.23m; Other benefits £0.49mState Pension: £212.9mPension Credit: £6.7mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £12.5mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.34mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £26.9mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £7.9mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.0mUniversal Credit: £67.9mHousing Benefit: £16.1mEmployment and Support Allowance: £9.9mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.62mIncome Support: £0.23mOther benefits: £0.49m
Spending in South West Hertfordshire, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £213.8m; Pension Credit £6.8m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £12.5m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.34m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £27.1m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £8.0m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.0m; Universal Credit £68.2m; Housing Benefit £16.2m; Employment and Support Allowance £10.0m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.62m; Income Support £0.23m; Other benefits £0.50mState Pension: £213.8mPension Credit: £6.8mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £12.5mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.34mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £27.1mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £8.0mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.0mUniversal Credit: £68.2mHousing Benefit: £16.2mEmployment and Support Allowance: £10.0mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.62mIncome Support: £0.23mOther benefits: £0.50m
Spending in South West Hertfordshire, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £201.9m; Pension Credit £6.4m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £11.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.32m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £25.6m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £7.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £3.7m; Universal Credit £64.4m; Housing Benefit £15.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £9.4m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.59m; Income Support £0.22m; Other benefits £0.47mState Pension: £201.9mPension Credit: £6.4mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £11.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.32mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £25.6mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £7.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £3.7mUniversal Credit: £64.4mHousing Benefit: £15.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £9.4mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.59mIncome Support: £0.22mOther benefits: £0.47m
  1. State Pension£212.9m£213.8m£201.9m
  2. Pension Credit£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£12.5m£12.5m£11.9m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£26.9m£27.1m£25.6m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£4.0m£4.0m£3.7m
  8. Universal Credit£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m
  9. Housing Benefit£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
  12. Income Support£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m
  13. Other benefits£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m
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Spending by benefit in South West Hertfordshire, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£212.9m£213.8m£201.9m58%Published
Pension Credit£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£12.5m£12.5m£11.9m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£26.9m£27.1m£25.6m7%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m2%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£4.0m£4.0m£3.7m1%Published
Universal Credit£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m19%Published
Housing Benefit£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m4%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m3%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m0.2%Published
Income Support£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m0.1%Published
All benefits£366.6m£368.2m£347.8m100%Total

More about South West Hertfordshire

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £3,622, expected £3,457, difference +£165

    Actual £3,622£3,637£3,436Expected £3,457£3,471£3,279Difference +£165+£166+£157

    Benefit spending per resident was £165 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £166 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £157 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £13,042, expected £12,559, difference +£482

    Actual £13,042£13,097£12,370Expected £12,559£12,613£11,913Difference +£482+£484+£457

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £482 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £484 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £457 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £1,320, expected £1,245, difference +£75

    Actual £1,320£1,326£1,252Expected £1,245£1,250£1,181Difference +£75+£75+£71

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £75 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £75 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £71 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in South West Hertfordshire
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£3,622£3,637£3,436£3,457£3,471£3,279+£165+£166+£157
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£13,042£13,097£12,370£12,559£12,613£11,913+£482+£484+£457
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£1,320£1,326£1,252£1,245£1,250£1,181+£75+£75+£71
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in South West Hertfordshire received £0.37 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£9,136£9,037£8,339
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,409£3,372£3,111
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£0.37
592nd of 631, lower than in 93% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare South West Hertfordshire only with other areas in England.

Group 10 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1519,653
  • Aged 16 to 6462,631
  • Aged 651,117
  • Aged 66 and over17,822
  • All residents101,223
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

4,052 people in South West Hertfordshire receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    38%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    18%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    14%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    12%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    9%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in South West Hertfordshire
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders1,55138%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)73318%19%
Neurological disease57314%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)48312%12%
Respiratory disease1243%4%
Malignant disease1544%3%
Cardiovascular disease882%3%
Visual disease591%2%
Endocrine disease481%1%
Hearing disorders491%1%
Gastrointestinal disease441%1%
Genitourinary disease340.8%0.9%
Skin disease411%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)250.6%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract120.3%0.4%
Infectious disease170.4%0.4%
Haematological disease60.1%0.2%
Metabolic disease110.3%0.2%
Unknown or missing00%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age00%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system00%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did South West Hertfordshire vote in 2024?

Shares of the 48,254 valid votes.18

Winning party
Conservative
Gagan Mohindra
Majority
4,456
9.2% of valid votes
Turnout
67.3%
Valid votes as a share of the 71,737 people registered to vote
  • Conservative16,458
  • Liberal Democrat12,002
  • Labour9,637
  • Reform UK6,790
  • Green Party2,532
  • Party of Women295
  • Rejoin EU232
  • Social Democratic Party158
  • UK Voice150

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in South West Hertfordshire, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
ConservativeGagan Mohindra16,45834.1%
Liberal DemocratSally Symington12,00224.9%
LabourAlex Sufit9,63720.0%
Reform UKKeith Steers6,79014.1%
Green PartyNarinder Sian2,5325.3%
Party of WomenBernadette O'Malley2950.6%
Rejoin EUVictor Silkin2320.5%
Social Democratic PartyMichael McGetrick1580.3%
UK VoiceKetankumar Pipaliya1500.3%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like South West Hertfordshire

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. South West HertfordshireThis area£3,622£3,637£3,436
  2. Hertford and Stortford0.24£3,450£3,465£3,273Compare
  3. Reigate0.28£3,479£3,493£3,300Compare
  4. Maidenhead0.37£3,275£3,289£3,107Compare
  5. Hamble Valley0.40£3,637£3,652£3,450Compare
  6. Epsom and Ewell0.54£3,577£3,592£3,393Compare
  7. Woking0.55£3,455£3,470£3,277Compare
  8. Chesham and Amersham0.62£3,661£3,677£3,473Compare
  9. Farnham and Bordon0.63£3,614£3,629£3,428Compare
  10. Hitchin0.64£3,455£3,470£3,278Compare
  11. Bromley and Biggin Hill0.65£3,666£3,682£3,477Compare
  12. Surrey Heath0.67£3,469£3,483£3,290Compare
  13. Runnymede and Weybridge0.71£3,596£3,611£3,411Compare
  14. Epping Forest0.74£3,905£3,922£3,704Compare
  15. Solihull West and Shirley0.79£3,938£3,955£3,736Compare
  16. Orpington0.80£4,254£4,272£4,035Compare
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Areas most like South West Hertfordshire
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
South West Hertfordshire£3,622£3,637£3,436
Hertford and Stortford0.24£3,450£3,465£3,273
Reigate0.28£3,479£3,493£3,300
Maidenhead0.37£3,275£3,289£3,107
Hamble Valley0.40£3,637£3,652£3,450
Epsom and Ewell0.54£3,577£3,592£3,393
Woking0.55£3,455£3,470£3,277
Chesham and Amersham0.62£3,661£3,677£3,473
Farnham and Bordon0.63£3,614£3,629£3,428
Hitchin0.64£3,455£3,470£3,278
Bromley and Biggin Hill0.65£3,666£3,682£3,477
Surrey Heath0.67£3,469£3,483£3,290
Runnymede and Weybridge0.71£3,596£3,611£3,411
Epping Forest0.74£3,905£3,922£3,704
Solihull West and Shirley0.79£3,938£3,955£3,736
Orpington0.80£4,254£4,272£4,035
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap South West Hertfordshire

Each share is the part of South West Hertfordshire's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for South West Hertfordshire, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£366.6m£368.2m£347.8m595th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,622£3,637£3,436557th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£232.4m£233.4m£220.5m386th of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,296£2,306£2,178355th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,042£13,097£12,370161st of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£82.7m£83.0m£78.4m531st of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£817£820£775534th of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,320£1,326£1,252546th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£212.9m£213.8m£201.9m362nd of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,103£2,112£1,995339th of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,943£11,994£11,32925th of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m477th of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£67£67£63471st of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£378£380£359393rd of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.5m£12.5m£11.9m429th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117367th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£701£704£665378th of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m569th of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18563rd of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18493rd of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.9m£27.1m£25.6m572nd of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£266£267£253568th of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m618th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74618th of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.0m£4.0m£3.7m582nd of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37575th of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60572nd of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m508th of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£671£674£637508th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,085£1,089£1,029525th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m458th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£159£160£151450th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m595th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93595th of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£159£159£150597th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m168th of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.14£6.16£5.82118th of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.92£9.96£9.4192nd of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m515th of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.25£2.26£2.13507th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45509th of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m549th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63508th of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.37592nd of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,152393rd of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.3356th of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.5237th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,319573rd of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.0569th of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.0499th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,580445th of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.5378th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.8407th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,057582nd of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202640.1580th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,995564th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202669.1569th of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.7575th of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026895579th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.8579th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.3569th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£918.1m£908.2m£838.0m48th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£9,136£9,037£8,33939th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.37592nd of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157154th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£482£484£45730th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£75£75£71203rd of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for South West Hertfordshire

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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