Compare constituencies · East of England and London
Watford and Harrow West
Watford is higher than Harrow West on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 2 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
Watford is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Harrow West on 15. 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
Watford Harrow West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,459£3,474£3,281Harrow West is higher£3,782£3,798£3,587
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,615£12,669£11,966Watford is higherDepends on how you count£12,513£12,566£11,869
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,932£1,940£1,832Harrow West is higher£2,389£2,399£2,266
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,287£11,335£10,706Watford is higher£10,223£10,267£9,697
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£580£583£551Harrow West is higher£1,498£1,505£1,421
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£722£725£685Harrow West is higherDepends on how you count£744£748£706
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£27£27£25Harrow West is higher£47£47£45
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£297£299£282Watford is higherDepends on how you count£285£286£270
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Harrow West is higher£92£93£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£71£72£68Harrow West is higher£88£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,664£1,671£1,578Harrow West is higher£2,108£2,117£1,999
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£258£259£244Harrow West is higher£341£342£323
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£182£183£173Harrow West is higher£182£183£173
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Watford is higher£7.75£7.78£7.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.20£3.22£3.04Watford is higherDepends on how you count£3.12£3.13£2.96
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Harrow West is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.6Watford is higherDepends on how you count980.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
110.2Harrow West is higher183.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
149.5Harrow West is higherDepends on how you count156.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.6Watford is higherDepends on how you count45.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
172.1Harrow West is higher201.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.0Harrow West is higher20.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Watford | Harrow West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,459£3,474£3,281 | £3,782£3,798£3,587 | Harrow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,615£12,669£11,966 | £12,513£12,566£11,869 | Watford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,932£1,940£1,832 | £2,389£2,399£2,266 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,287£11,335£10,706 | £10,223£10,267£9,697 | Watford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £580£583£551 | £1,498£1,505£1,421 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £722£725£685 | £744£748£706 | Harrow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £27£27£25 | £47£47£45 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £297£299£282 | £285£286£270 | Watford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £92£93£88 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £71£72£68 | £88£88£83 | Harrow West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,664£1,671£1,578 | £2,108£2,117£1,999 | Harrow West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £258£259£244 | £341£342£323 | Harrow West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £182£183£173 | £182£183£173 | Harrow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £7.75£7.78£7.35 | Watford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.20£3.22£3.04 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | Watford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.6 | 980.8 | Watford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 110.2 | 183.8 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 149.5 | 156.0 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.6 | 45.3 | Watford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 172.1 | 201.6 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.0 | 20.9 | Harrow West |
Per resident
Watford is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Harrow West on 13. 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
Watford Harrow West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,459£3,474£3,281Harrow West is higher£3,782£3,798£3,587
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,541£1,548£1,462Watford is higherDepends on how you count£1,451£1,458£1,377
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,274£1,279£1,208Harrow West is higher£1,606£1,613£1,524
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,379£1,385£1,308Watford is higher£1,186£1,191£1,125
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£71£71£67Harrow West is higher£174£175£165
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£88£89£84Watford is higherDepends on how you count£86£87£82
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.24£3.25£3.07Harrow West is higher£5.44£5.46£5.16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£297£299£282Watford is higherDepends on how you count£285£286£270
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Harrow West is higher£92£93£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£45Harrow West is higher£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,097£1,102£1,041Harrow West is higher£1,418£1,424£1,345
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£258£259£244Harrow West is higher£341£342£323
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Harrow West is higher£123£123£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.15£7.18£6.78Watford is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.12£2.13£2.01Watford is higherDepends on how you count£2.10£2.11£1.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Harrow West is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
121.4Watford is higherDepends on how you count113.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5Harrow West is higher21.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.3Watford is higherDepends on how you count18.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.6Watford is higherDepends on how you count45.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
113.5Harrow West is higher135.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2Harrow West is higher14.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Watford | Harrow West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,459£3,474£3,281 | £3,782£3,798£3,587 | Harrow West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,541£1,548£1,462 | £1,451£1,458£1,377 | Watford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,274£1,279£1,208 | £1,606£1,613£1,524 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,379£1,385£1,308 | £1,186£1,191£1,125 | Watford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £174£175£165 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £88£89£84 | £86£87£82 | Watford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.24£3.25£3.07 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £297£299£282 | £285£286£270 | Watford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £92£93£88 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£45 | £59£59£56 | Harrow West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,097£1,102£1,041 | £1,418£1,424£1,345 | Harrow West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £258£259£244 | £341£342£323 | Harrow West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £123£123£116 | Harrow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.15£7.18£6.78 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | Watford |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.12£2.13£2.01 | £2.10£2.11£1.99 | Watford |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Harrow West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 121.4 | 113.8 | Watford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 21.3 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.3 | 18.1 | Watford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.6 | 45.3 | Watford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 113.5 | 135.6 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 14.0 | Harrow West |
Total
Watford is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Harrow West on 20. 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
Watford Harrow West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£399.3m£401.0m£378.8mHarrow West is higher£483.3m£485.4m£458.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£178.0m£178.7m£168.8mHarrow West is higherDepends on how you count£185.5m£186.3m£175.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£147.0m£147.7m£139.5mHarrow West is higher£205.3m£206.2m£194.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mWatford is higher£151.5m£152.2m£143.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mHarrow West is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mHarrow West is higherDepends on how you count£11.0m£11.1m£10.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.38m£0.35mHarrow West is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.3m£34.5m£32.6mHarrow West is higherDepends on how you count£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mHarrow West is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.5m£5.2mHarrow West is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£126.7m£127.2m£120.1mHarrow West is higher£181.2m£181.9m£171.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£29.7m£29.9m£28.2mHarrow West is higher£43.6m£43.8m£41.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mHarrow West is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.83m£0.78mWatford is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.25m£0.23mHarrow West is higherDepends on how you count£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mHarrow West is higher£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,016Harrow West is higherDepends on how you count14,538
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,554Harrow West is higher2,724
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,109Harrow West is higherDepends on how you count2,313
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,385Harrow West is higherDepends on how you count5,792
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,100Harrow West is higher17,329
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,297Harrow West is higher1,794
Show the numbers
| Measure | Watford | Harrow West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £399.3m£401.0m£378.8m | £483.3m£485.4m£458.4m | Harrow West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £178.0m£178.7m£168.8m | £185.5m£186.3m£175.9m | Harrow West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £147.0m£147.7m£139.5m | £205.3m£206.2m£194.7m | Harrow West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £159.2m£159.9m£151.0m | £151.5m£152.2m£143.7m | Watford |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | £11.0m£11.1m£10.5m | Harrow West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.38m£0.35m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.3m£34.5m£32.6m | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | Harrow West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.5m£5.2m | £7.5m£7.6m£7.2m | Harrow West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £126.7m£127.2m£120.1m | £181.2m£181.9m£171.8m | Harrow West |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £29.7m£29.9m£28.2m | £43.6m£43.8m£41.3m | Harrow West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | Harrow West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Watford |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Harrow West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | Harrow West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,016 | 14,538 | Harrow West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,554 | 2,724 | Harrow West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,109 | 2,313 | Harrow West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,385 | 5,792 | Harrow West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,100 | 17,329 | Harrow West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,297 | 1,794 | Harrow West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.