Compare constituencies · South East and East of England
Wokingham and Harpenden and Berkhamsted
Wokingham is higher than Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Wokingham is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 12. 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
Wokingham Harpenden and Berkhamsted
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,201£3,215£3,037Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£3,462£3,477£3,284
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,882£12,936£12,219Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£12,900£12,955£12,236
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£961£965£911Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£963£967£913
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,139£12,191£11,514Wokingham is higherDepends on how you count£12,139£12,190£11,514
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£202£203£192Wokingham is higherDepends on how you count£200£201£190
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£529£531£502Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£548£551£520
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£12£13£12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91Wokingham is higher£78£78£74
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£50£50£48Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£54£55£52
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£801£804£760Wokingham is higher£768£772£729
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£85£86£81Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£115£116£109
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£100£94Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£129£130£122
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.99£9.03£8.53Wokingham is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.31£1.31£1.24Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£3.61£3.62£3.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46Wokingham is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.6Wokingham is higherDepends on how you count1,017.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
45.1Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher46.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
108.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher113.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
28.0Wokingham is higher27.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
86.0Wokingham is higher77.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.2Wokingham is higher11.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wokingham | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,201£3,215£3,037 | £3,462£3,477£3,284 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,882£12,936£12,219 | £12,900£12,955£12,236 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £961£965£911 | £963£967£913 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,139£12,191£11,514 | £12,139£12,190£11,514 | Wokingham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £202£203£192 | £200£201£190 | Wokingham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £529£531£502 | £548£551£520 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11 | £12£13£12 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £181£182£172 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £78£78£74 | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £50£50£48 | £54£55£52 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £801£804£760 | £768£772£729 | Wokingham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £85£86£81 | £115£116£109 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £129£130£122 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.99£9.03£8.53 | £7.66£7.70£7.27 | Wokingham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.31£1.31£1.24 | £3.61£3.62£3.42 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | Wokingham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.6 | 1,017.7 | Wokingham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 45.1 | 46.7 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 108.6 | 113.6 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 28.0 | 27.6 | Wokingham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 86.0 | 77.1 | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.2 | 11.5 | Wokingham |
Per resident
Wokingham is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 14. 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
Wokingham Harpenden and Berkhamsted
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,201£3,215£3,037Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£3,462£3,477£3,284
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,259£2,268£2,143Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£2,521£2,532£2,391
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£581£583£551Wokingham is higherDepends on how you count£563£565£534
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,129£2,138£2,019Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£2,372£2,383£2,250
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£35£36£34Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£39£39£37
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£107£108£102
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£1.99£2.00£1.89Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£2.44£2.45£2.31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91Wokingham is higher£78£78£74
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£30£30£29Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£32£32£30
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£484£486£459Wokingham is higher£449£451£426
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£85£86£81Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£115£116£109
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£75£76£72
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.44£5.46£5.16Wokingham is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£0.79£0.79£0.75Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£2.11£2.12£2.00
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46Wokingham is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
178.6Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count198.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.9Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher9.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.0Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher22.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
28.0Wokingham is higher27.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
52.0Wokingham is higher45.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.4Wokingham is higher6.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wokingham | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,201£3,215£3,037 | £3,462£3,477£3,284 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,259£2,268£2,143 | £2,521£2,532£2,391 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £581£583£551 | £563£565£534 | Wokingham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,129£2,138£2,019 | £2,372£2,383£2,250 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £35£36£34 | £39£39£37 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £107£108£102 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £1.99£2.00£1.89 | £2.44£2.45£2.31 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £181£182£172 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £78£78£74 | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £30£30£29 | £32£32£30 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £484£486£459 | £449£451£426 | Wokingham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £85£86£81 | £115£116£109 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £75£76£72 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | Wokingham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £0.79£0.79£0.75 | £2.11£2.12£2.00 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | Wokingham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 178.6 | 198.9 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.9 | 9.1 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.0 | 22.2 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 28.0 | 27.6 | Wokingham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 52.0 | 45.0 | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.4 | 6.7 | Wokingham |
Total
Wokingham is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Harpenden and Berkhamsted on 12. 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
Wokingham Harpenden and Berkhamsted
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£332.6m£334.0m£315.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£335.1m£336.5m£317.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£234.7m£235.7m£222.6mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£244.0m£245.0m£231.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£60.4m£60.6m£57.2mWokingham is higherDepends on how you count£54.5m£54.7m£51.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£221.2m£222.1m£209.8mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£229.6m£230.6m£217.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£3.7m£3.7m£3.5mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.7m£9.1mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mWokingham is higherDepends on how you count£17.6m£17.6m£16.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mWokingham is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mWokingham is higherDepends on how you count£3.1m£3.1m£2.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£50.3m£50.5m£47.7mWokingham is higher£43.5m£43.6m£41.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.3m£5.9mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.54mWokingham is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.08mHarpenden and Berkhamsted is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mWokingham is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,557Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higherDepends on how you count19,249
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
821Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher884
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,978Harpenden and Berkhamsted is higher2,149
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
2,910Wokingham is higher2,673
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,402Wokingham is higher4,358
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
764Wokingham is higher650
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wokingham | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £332.6m£334.0m£315.5m | £335.1m£336.5m£317.8m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £234.7m£235.7m£222.6m | £244.0m£245.0m£231.4m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £60.4m£60.6m£57.2m | £54.5m£54.7m£51.7m | Wokingham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £221.2m£222.1m£209.8m | £229.6m£230.6m£217.8m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5m | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.7m£9.1m | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | £17.6m£17.6m£16.6m | Wokingham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | £7.5m£7.6m£7.1m | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.2m£3.2m£3.0m | £3.1m£3.1m£2.9m | Wokingham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £50.3m£50.5m£47.7m | £43.5m£43.6m£41.2m | Wokingham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.3m£5.9m | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | Wokingham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.08m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Wokingham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,557 | 19,249 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 821 | 884 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,978 | 2,149 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 2,910 | 2,673 | Wokingham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,402 | 4,358 | Wokingham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 764 | 650 | Wokingham |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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