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Spelthorne and Basingstoke
Spelthorne is higher than Basingstoke on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 7 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Spelthorne is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke on 9. 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
Spelthorne Basingstoke
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,890£3,907£3,690Spelthorne is higher£3,557£3,572£3,374
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,880£12,935£12,217Spelthorne is higher£12,713£12,768£12,059
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,720£1,727£1,631Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£1,584£1,591£1,502
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,771£11,821£11,165Spelthorne is higher£11,623£11,672£11,025
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£411£413£390Basingstoke is higherDepends on how you count£455£457£432
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£678£681£643Spelthorne is higher£614£616£582
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Basingstoke is higherDepends on how you count£22£22£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£301£302£285Basingstoke is higher£316£317£300
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Basingstoke is higher£123£124£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83Spelthorne is higher£78£78£74
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,433£1,439£1,359Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£1,291£1,296£1,224
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£217£218£206Spelthorne is higher£187£187£177
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£185£185£175Basingstoke is higher£203£204£193
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.64£9.68£9.14Spelthorne is higher£8.28£8.31£7.85
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Spelthorne is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.51£5.54£5.23Basingstoke is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,000.8Basingstoke is higherDepends on how you count1,003.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
81.0Basingstoke is higherDepends on how you count89.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
138.4Spelthorne is higher132.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.4Basingstoke is higher48.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
154.1Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count149.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.1Spelthorne is higher17.0
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| Measure | Spelthorne | Basingstoke | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,890£3,907£3,690 | £3,557£3,572£3,374 | Spelthorne |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,880£12,935£12,217 | £12,713£12,768£12,059 | Spelthorne |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,720£1,727£1,631 | £1,584£1,591£1,502 | Spelthorne |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,771£11,821£11,165 | £11,623£11,672£11,025 | Spelthorne |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £411£413£390 | £455£457£432 | Basingstoke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £678£681£643 | £614£616£582 | Spelthorne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £22£22£21 | Basingstoke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £301£302£285 | £316£317£300 | Basingstoke |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £123£124£117 | Basingstoke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £78£78£74 | Spelthorne |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,433£1,439£1,359 | £1,291£1,296£1,224 | Spelthorne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £187£187£177 | Spelthorne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £185£185£175 | £203£204£193 | Basingstoke |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.64£9.68£9.14 | £8.28£8.31£7.85 | Spelthorne |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | Spelthorne |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.51£5.54£5.23 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Basingstoke |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,000.8 | 1,003.9 | Basingstoke |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 81.0 | 89.4 | Basingstoke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 138.4 | 132.5 | Spelthorne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.4 | 48.6 | Basingstoke |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 154.1 | 149.7 | Spelthorne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.1 | 17.0 | Spelthorne |
Per resident
Spelthorne is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke on 6. 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
Spelthorne Basingstoke
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,890£3,907£3,690Spelthorne is higher£3,557£3,572£3,374
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,170£2,179£2,058Spelthorne is higher£1,893£1,901£1,796
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,080£1,085£1,025Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£1,031£1,035£978
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,983£1,992£1,881Spelthorne is higher£1,731£1,738£1,641
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£66Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£64
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Spelthorne is higher£91£92£87
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.41£3.42£3.23Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£3.29£3.30£3.12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£301£302£285Basingstoke is higher£316£317£300
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Basingstoke is higher£123£124£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Spelthorne is higher£50£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£900£904£854Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count£840£844£797
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£217£218£206Spelthorne is higher£187£187£177
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Basingstoke is higher£132£133£126
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.05£6.08£5.74Spelthorne is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.44£3.45£3.26Spelthorne is higher£2.61£2.63£2.48
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.51£5.54£5.23Basingstoke is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
168.6Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count149.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.7Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count13.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Spelthorne is higher19.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.4Basingstoke is higher48.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
96.8Basingstoke is higherDepends on how you count97.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.6Spelthorne is higher11.1
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| Measure | Spelthorne | Basingstoke | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,890£3,907£3,690 | £3,557£3,572£3,374 | Spelthorne |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,170£2,179£2,058 | £1,893£1,901£1,796 | Spelthorne |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,080£1,085£1,025 | £1,031£1,035£978 | Spelthorne |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,983£1,992£1,881 | £1,731£1,738£1,641 | Spelthorne |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£66 | £68£68£64 | Spelthorne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £91£92£87 | Spelthorne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | £3.29£3.30£3.12 | Spelthorne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £301£302£285 | £316£317£300 | Basingstoke |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £123£124£117 | Basingstoke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £50£51£48 | Spelthorne |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £900£904£854 | £840£844£797 | Spelthorne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £187£187£177 | Spelthorne |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £132£133£126 | Basingstoke |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | Spelthorne |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | £2.61£2.63£2.48 | Spelthorne |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.51£5.54£5.23 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Basingstoke |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 168.6 | 149.5 | Spelthorne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.7 | 13.3 | Spelthorne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 19.7 | Spelthorne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.4 | 48.6 | Basingstoke |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 96.8 | 97.5 | Basingstoke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.6 | 11.1 | Spelthorne |
Total
Spelthorne is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke on 11. 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
Spelthorne Basingstoke
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£416.6m£418.3m£395.1mSpelthorne is higher£409.3m£411.1m£388.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£232.4m£233.3m£220.4mSpelthorne is higher£217.8m£218.8m£206.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£115.7m£116.2m£109.7mBasingstoke is higherDepends on how you count£118.7m£119.2m£112.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£212.3m£213.2m£201.4mSpelthorne is higher£199.2m£200.0m£188.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mBasingstoke is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mSpelthorne is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mBasingstoke is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.2m£32.4m£30.6mBasingstoke is higher£36.3m£36.5m£34.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mBasingstoke is higher£14.2m£14.2m£13.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mSpelthorne is higher£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£96.4m£96.8m£91.4mBasingstoke is higherDepends on how you count£96.7m£97.1m£91.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.2m£23.3m£22.0mSpelthorne is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mBasingstoke is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mSpelthorne is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mSpelthorne is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mBasingstoke is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,055Spelthorne is higherDepends on how you count17,202
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,462Basingstoke is higherDepends on how you count1,532
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,497Spelthorne is higher2,271
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,073Basingstoke is higher5,593
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,366Basingstoke is higherDepends on how you count11,217
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,349Spelthorne is higher1,275
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| Measure | Spelthorne | Basingstoke | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £416.6m£418.3m£395.1m | £409.3m£411.1m£388.3m | Spelthorne |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £232.4m£233.3m£220.4m | £217.8m£218.8m£206.6m | Spelthorne |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £115.7m£116.2m£109.7m | £118.7m£119.2m£112.6m | Basingstoke |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £212.3m£213.2m£201.4m | £199.2m£200.0m£188.9m | Spelthorne |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | Basingstoke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | Spelthorne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Basingstoke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.2m£32.4m£30.6m | £36.3m£36.5m£34.5m | Basingstoke |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | £14.2m£14.2m£13.5m | Basingstoke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | Spelthorne |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £96.4m£96.8m£91.4m | £96.7m£97.1m£91.7m | Basingstoke |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.2m£23.3m£22.0m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Spelthorne |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.5m | Basingstoke |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Spelthorne |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | Spelthorne |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.81m£0.81m£0.77m | Basingstoke |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,055 | 17,202 | Spelthorne |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,462 | 1,532 | Basingstoke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,497 | 2,271 | Spelthorne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,073 | 5,593 | Basingstoke |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,366 | 11,217 | Basingstoke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,349 | 1,275 | Spelthorne |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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