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South West Hertfordshire and Harpenden and Berkhamsted

101,223 and 96,779 residents (mid-2024).

South West Hertfordshire is higher than Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 2 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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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.

Per person in the age group

South West Hertfordshire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 1. 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 West Hertfordshire Harpenden and Berkhamsted

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £3,622, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3,462Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,462South West Hertfordshire: £3,622Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,477South West Hertfordshire: £3,637Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,284South West Hertfordshire: £3,436

    £3,622£3,637£3,436South West Hertfordshire is higher£3,462£3,477£3,284

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South West Hertfordshire £13,042, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12,900Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,900South West Hertfordshire: £13,042Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,955South West Hertfordshire: £13,097Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,236South West Hertfordshire: £12,370

    £13,042£13,097£12,370South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,900£12,955£12,236

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Hertfordshire £1,320, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £963Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £963South West Hertfordshire: £1,320Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £967South West Hertfordshire: £1,326Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £913South West Hertfordshire: £1,252

    £1,320£1,326£1,252South West Hertfordshire is higher£963£967£913

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South West Hertfordshire £11,943, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12,139Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,139South West Hertfordshire: £11,943Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12,190South West Hertfordshire: £11,994Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £11,514South West Hertfordshire: £11,329

    £11,943£11,994£11,329Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£12,139£12,190£11,514

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South West Hertfordshire £378, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £200Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £200South West Hertfordshire: £378Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £201South West Hertfordshire: £380Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £190South West Hertfordshire: £359

    £378£380£359South West Hertfordshire is higher£200£201£190

  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 West Hertfordshire £701, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £548Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £548South West Hertfordshire: £701Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £551South West Hertfordshire: £704Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £520South West Hertfordshire: £665

    £701£704£665South West Hertfordshire is higher£548£551£520

  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 West Hertfordshire £19, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £12Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12South West Hertfordshire: £19Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £13South West Hertfordshire: £19Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £12South West Hertfordshire: £18

    £19£19£18South West Hertfordshire is higher£12£13£12

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £266, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £181Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £181South West Hertfordshire: £266Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £182South West Hertfordshire: £267Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £172South West Hertfordshire: £253

    £266£267£253South West Hertfordshire is higher£181£182£172

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £78, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £78Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78South West Hertfordshire: £78Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78South West Hertfordshire: £79Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £74South West Hertfordshire: £74

    £78£79£74South West Hertfordshire is higher£78£78£74

  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 West Hertfordshire £63, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £54Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £54South West Hertfordshire: £63Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £55South West Hertfordshire: £63Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £52South West Hertfordshire: £60

    £63£63£60South West Hertfordshire is higher£54£55£52

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Hertfordshire £1,085, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £768Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £768South West Hertfordshire: £1,085Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £772South West Hertfordshire: £1,089Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £729South West Hertfordshire: £1,029

    £1,085£1,089£1,029South West Hertfordshire is higher£768£772£729

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £159, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £115Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £115South West Hertfordshire: £159Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £116South West Hertfordshire: £160Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £109South West Hertfordshire: £151

    £159£160£151South West Hertfordshire is higher£115£116£109

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Hertfordshire £159, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £129Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £129South West Hertfordshire: £159Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £130South West Hertfordshire: £159Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £122South West Hertfordshire: £150

    £159£159£150South West Hertfordshire is higher£129£130£122

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Hertfordshire £9.92, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.66Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.66South West Hertfordshire: £9.92Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.70South West Hertfordshire: £9.96Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.27South West Hertfordshire: £9.41

    £9.92£9.96£9.41South West Hertfordshire is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Hertfordshire £3.64, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.61Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.61South West Hertfordshire: £3.64Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.62South West Hertfordshire: £3.65Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.42South West Hertfordshire: £3.45

    £3.64£3.65£3.45South West Hertfordshire is higher£3.61£3.62£3.42

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £4.88, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.93Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.93South West Hertfordshire: £4.88Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.95South West Hertfordshire: £4.90Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.73South West Hertfordshire: £4.63

    £4.88£4.90£4.63South West Hertfordshire is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South West Hertfordshire 1,018.5, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 1,017.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 1,017.7South West Hertfordshire: 1,018.5

    1,018.5South West Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,017.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South West Hertfordshire 74.0, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 46.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 46.7South West Hertfordshire: 74.0

    74.0South West Hertfordshire is higher46.7

  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 West Hertfordshire 144.8, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 113.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 113.6South West Hertfordshire: 144.8

    144.8South West Hertfordshire is higher113.6

  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 West Hertfordshire 40.1, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 27.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 27.6South West Hertfordshire: 40.1

    40.1South West Hertfordshire is higher27.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South West Hertfordshire 111.7, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 77.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 77.1South West Hertfordshire: 111.7

    111.7South West Hertfordshire is higher77.1

  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 West Hertfordshire 14.3, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 11.5Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 11.5South West Hertfordshire: 14.3

    14.3South West Hertfordshire is higher11.5

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South West Hertfordshire and Harpenden and Berkhamsted, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth West HertfordshireHarpenden and BerkhamstedHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,622£3,637£3,436£3,462£3,477£3,284South West Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,042£13,097£12,370£12,900£12,955£12,236South West Hertfordshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,320£1,326£1,252£963£967£913South West Hertfordshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,943£11,994£11,329£12,139£12,190£11,514Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£378£380£359£200£201£190South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£701£704£665£548£551£520South West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£12£13£12South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£266£267£253£181£182£172South West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£78£78£74South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60£54£55£52South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,085£1,089£1,029£768£772£729South West Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£159£160£151£115£116£109South West Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£159£159£150£129£130£122South West Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.92£9.96£9.41£7.66£7.70£7.27South West Hertfordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45£3.61£3.62£3.42South West Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63£3.93£3.95£3.73South West Hertfordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.51,017.7South West Hertfordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.046.7South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.8113.6South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202640.127.6South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.777.1South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.311.5South West Hertfordshire

Per resident

South West Hertfordshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 3. 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 West Hertfordshire Harpenden and Berkhamsted

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £3,622, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3,462Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,462South West Hertfordshire: £3,622Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,477South West Hertfordshire: £3,637Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3,284South West Hertfordshire: £3,436

    £3,622£3,637£3,436South West Hertfordshire is higher£3,462£3,477£3,284

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £2,296, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2,521Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,521South West Hertfordshire: £2,296Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,532South West Hertfordshire: £2,306Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,391South West Hertfordshire: £2,178

    £2,296£2,306£2,178Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2,521£2,532£2,391

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £817, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £563Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £563South West Hertfordshire: £817Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £565South West Hertfordshire: £820Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £534South West Hertfordshire: £775

    £817£820£775South West Hertfordshire is higher£563£565£534

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £2,103, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2,372Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,372South West Hertfordshire: £2,103Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,383South West Hertfordshire: £2,112Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2,250South West Hertfordshire: £1,995

    £2,103£2,112£1,995Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£2,372£2,383£2,250

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £67, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £39Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £39South West Hertfordshire: £67Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £39South West Hertfordshire: £67Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £37South West Hertfordshire: £63

    £67£67£63South West Hertfordshire is higher£39£39£37

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £123, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £107Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £107South West Hertfordshire: £123Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £108South West Hertfordshire: £124Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £102South West Hertfordshire: £117

    £123£124£117South West Hertfordshire is higher£107£108£102

  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 West Hertfordshire £3.35, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2.44Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.44South West Hertfordshire: £3.35Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.45South West Hertfordshire: £3.37Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.31South West Hertfordshire: £3.18

    £3.35£3.37£3.18South West Hertfordshire is higher£2.44£2.45£2.31

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £266, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £181Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £181South West Hertfordshire: £266Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £182South West Hertfordshire: £267Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £172South West Hertfordshire: £253

    £266£267£253South West Hertfordshire is higher£181£182£172

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £78, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £78Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78South West Hertfordshire: £78Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £78South West Hertfordshire: £79Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £74South West Hertfordshire: £74

    £78£79£74South West Hertfordshire is higher£78£78£74

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £39, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £32Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £32South West Hertfordshire: £39Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £32South West Hertfordshire: £39Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £30South West Hertfordshire: £37

    £39£39£37South West Hertfordshire is higher£32£32£30

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £671, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £449Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £449South West Hertfordshire: £671Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £451South West Hertfordshire: £674Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £426South West Hertfordshire: £637

    £671£674£637South West Hertfordshire is higher£449£451£426

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £159, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £115Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £115South West Hertfordshire: £159Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £116South West Hertfordshire: £160Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £109South West Hertfordshire: £151

    £159£160£151South West Hertfordshire is higher£115£116£109

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £98, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £75Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £75South West Hertfordshire: £98Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £76South West Hertfordshire: £99Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £72South West Hertfordshire: £93

    £98£99£93South West Hertfordshire is higher£75£76£72

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £6.14, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £4.48Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.48South West Hertfordshire: £6.14Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.50South West Hertfordshire: £6.16Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £4.25South West Hertfordshire: £5.82

    £6.14£6.16£5.82South West Hertfordshire is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £2.25, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £2.11Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.11South West Hertfordshire: £2.25Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.12South West Hertfordshire: £2.26Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.00South West Hertfordshire: £2.13

    £2.25£2.26£2.13South West Hertfordshire is higher£2.11£2.12£2.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South West Hertfordshire £4.88, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.93Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.93South West Hertfordshire: £4.88Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.95South West Hertfordshire: £4.90Harpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.73South West Hertfordshire: £4.63

    £4.88£4.90£4.63South West Hertfordshire is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South West Hertfordshire 179.3, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 198.9Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 198.9South West Hertfordshire: 179.3

    179.3Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count198.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South West Hertfordshire 13.0, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 9.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 9.1South West Hertfordshire: 13.0

    13.0South West Hertfordshire is higher9.1

  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 West Hertfordshire 25.5, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 22.2Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 22.2South West Hertfordshire: 25.5

    25.5South West Hertfordshire is higher22.2

  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 West Hertfordshire 40.1, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 27.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 27.6South West Hertfordshire: 40.1

    40.1South West Hertfordshire is higher27.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South West Hertfordshire 69.1, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 45.0Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 45.0South West Hertfordshire: 69.1

    69.1South West Hertfordshire is higher45.0

  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 West Hertfordshire 8.8, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 6.7Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 6.7South West Hertfordshire: 8.8

    8.8South West Hertfordshire is higher6.7

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South West Hertfordshire and Harpenden and Berkhamsted, per resident
MeasureSouth West HertfordshireHarpenden and BerkhamstedHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,622£3,637£3,436£3,462£3,477£3,284South West Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,296£2,306£2,178£2,521£2,532£2,391Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£817£820£775£563£565£534South West Hertfordshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,103£2,112£1,995£2,372£2,383£2,250Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£67£67£63£39£39£37South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£107£108£102South West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18£2.44£2.45£2.31South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£266£267£253£181£182£172South West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£78£78£74South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£32£32£30South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£671£674£637£449£451£426South West Hertfordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£159£160£151£115£116£109South West Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£75£76£72South West Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.14£6.16£5.82£4.48£4.50£4.25South West Hertfordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.25£2.26£2.13£2.11£2.12£2.00South West Hertfordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63£3.93£3.95£3.73South West Hertfordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026179.3198.9Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.09.1South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.522.2South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202640.127.6South West Hertfordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202669.145.0South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.86.7South West Hertfordshire

Total

South West Hertfordshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 3. 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 West Hertfordshire Harpenden and Berkhamsted

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South West Hertfordshire £366.6m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £335.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £335.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £366.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £336.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £368.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £317.8mSouth West Hertfordshire: £347.8m

    £366.6m£368.2m£347.8mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£335.1m£336.5m£317.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South West Hertfordshire £232.4m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £244.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £244.0mSouth West Hertfordshire: £232.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £245.0mSouth West Hertfordshire: £233.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £231.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £220.5m

    £232.4m£233.4m£220.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£244.0m£245.0m£231.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South West Hertfordshire £82.7m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £54.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £54.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £82.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £54.7mSouth West Hertfordshire: £83.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £51.7mSouth West Hertfordshire: £78.4m

    £82.7m£83.0m£78.4mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£54.5m£54.7m£51.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South West Hertfordshire £212.9m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £229.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £229.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £212.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £230.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £213.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £217.8mSouth West Hertfordshire: £201.9m

    £212.9m£213.8m£201.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£229.6m£230.6m£217.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South West Hertfordshire £6.7m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.8mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.7mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.8mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.8m£6.4mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South West Hertfordshire £12.5m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £10.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £12.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.4mSouth West Hertfordshire: £12.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £9.8mSouth West Hertfordshire: £11.9m

    £12.5m£12.5m£11.9mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South West Hertfordshire £0.34m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.24mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.24mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.34mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.24mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.34mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.22mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South West Hertfordshire £26.9m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £17.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £17.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £26.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £17.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £27.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £16.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £25.6m

    £26.9m£27.1m£25.6mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South West Hertfordshire £7.9m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £7.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £8.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £7.5m

    £7.9m£8.0m£7.5mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South West Hertfordshire £4.0m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £3.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £4.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £3.1mSouth West Hertfordshire: £4.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £2.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £3.7m

    £4.0m£4.0m£3.7mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£3.1m£3.1m£2.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South West Hertfordshire £67.9m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £43.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £43.5mSouth West Hertfordshire: £67.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £43.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £68.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £41.2mSouth West Hertfordshire: £64.4m

    £67.9m£68.2m£64.4mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£43.5m£43.6m£41.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South West Hertfordshire £16.1m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £11.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £11.2mSouth West Hertfordshire: £16.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £11.2mSouth West Hertfordshire: £16.2mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £10.6mSouth West Hertfordshire: £15.3m

    £16.1m£16.2m£15.3mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South West Hertfordshire £9.9m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £7.3mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.3mSouth West Hertfordshire: £9.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £7.3mSouth West Hertfordshire: £10.0mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £6.9mSouth West Hertfordshire: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South West Hertfordshire £0.62m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.43mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.43mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.62mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.44mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.62mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.41mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South West Hertfordshire £0.23m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.20mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.20mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.23mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.20mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.23mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.19mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.22m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.22mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South West Hertfordshire £0.49m, Harpenden and Berkhamsted £0.38mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.38mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.49mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.38mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.50mHarpenden and Berkhamsted: £0.36mSouth West Hertfordshire: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mSouth West Hertfordshire is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South West Hertfordshire 18,152, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 19,249Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 19,249South West Hertfordshire: 18,152

    18,152Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count19,249

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South West Hertfordshire 1,319, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 884Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 884South West Hertfordshire: 1,319

    1,319South West Hertfordshire is higher884

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South West Hertfordshire 2,580, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 2,149Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 2,149South West Hertfordshire: 2,580

    2,580South West Hertfordshire is higher2,149

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South West Hertfordshire 4,057, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 2,673Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 2,673South West Hertfordshire: 4,057

    4,057South West Hertfordshire is higher2,673

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South West Hertfordshire 6,995, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 4,358Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 4,358South West Hertfordshire: 6,995

    6,995South West Hertfordshire is higher4,358

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South West Hertfordshire 895, Harpenden and Berkhamsted 650Harpenden and Berkhamsted: 650South West Hertfordshire: 895

    895South West Hertfordshire is higher650

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South West Hertfordshire and Harpenden and Berkhamsted, total
MeasureSouth West HertfordshireHarpenden and BerkhamstedHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£366.6m£368.2m£347.8m£335.1m£336.5m£317.8mSouth West Hertfordshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£232.4m£233.4m£220.5m£244.0m£245.0m£231.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£82.7m£83.0m£78.4m£54.5m£54.7m£51.7mSouth West Hertfordshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£212.9m£213.8m£201.9m£229.6m£230.6m£217.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mSouth West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.5m£12.5m£11.9m£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mSouth West Hertfordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mSouth West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.9m£27.1m£25.6m£17.6m£17.6m£16.6mSouth West Hertfordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mSouth West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.0m£4.0m£3.7m£3.1m£3.1m£2.9mSouth West Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m£43.5m£43.6m£41.2mSouth West Hertfordshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.2m£15.3m£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mSouth West Hertfordshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mSouth West Hertfordshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mSouth West Hertfordshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mSouth West Hertfordshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth West Hertfordshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,15219,249Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,319884South West Hertfordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,5802,149South West Hertfordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,0572,673South West Hertfordshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,9954,358South West Hertfordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026895650South West Hertfordshire

Sources

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

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