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Central Bedfordshire and Tandridge
Central Bedfordshire is higher than Tandridge on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
Central Bedfordshire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Tandridge on 5. 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
Central Bedfordshire Tandridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,653£3,669£3,465Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£3,991£4,008£3,786
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,823£12,878£12,164Central Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,760£12,814£12,104
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,460£1,466£1,384Central Bedfordshire is higher£1,431£1,437£1,357
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,951£12,002£11,336Central Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,869£11,919£11,258
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£278£280£264Central Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£273£274£259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£577£579£547Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£604£606£573
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Central Bedfordshire is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£282£283£267Central Bedfordshire is higher£260£261£247
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Central Bedfordshire is higher£113£114£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£81£81£76Central Bedfordshire is higher£71£71£67
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,183£1,188£1,122Central Bedfordshire is higher£1,159£1,164£1,100
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£132Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£183£184£174Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£190£191£180
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.72£8.76£8.27Central Bedfordshire is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.66£4.68£4.42Central Bedfordshire is higher£3.97£3.99£3.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.80£4.82£4.55Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£9.52£9.56£9.03
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,027.4Central Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,004.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
71.0Central Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count61.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.4Central Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count125.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.3Central Bedfordshire is higher40.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
132.4Central Bedfordshire is higher118.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.5Central Bedfordshire is higher16.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Bedfordshire | Tandridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,653£3,669£3,465 | £3,991£4,008£3,786 | Tandridge |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,823£12,878£12,164 | £12,760£12,814£12,104 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,460£1,466£1,384 | £1,431£1,437£1,357 | Central Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,951£12,002£11,336 | £11,869£11,919£11,258 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £278£280£264 | £273£274£259 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £577£579£547 | £604£606£573 | Tandridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £15£15£14 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £282£283£267 | £260£261£247 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £113£114£108 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £81£81£76 | £71£71£67 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,183£1,188£1,122 | £1,159£1,164£1,100 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£132 | £156£157£148 | Tandridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £190£191£180 | Tandridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.72£8.76£8.27 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | £9.52£9.56£9.03 | Tandridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,027.4 | 1,004.9 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 71.0 | 61.7 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.4 | 125.4 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.3 | 40.0 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 132.4 | 118.3 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.5 | 16.9 | Central Bedfordshire |
Per resident
Central Bedfordshire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Tandridge on 10. 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
Central Bedfordshire Tandridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,653£3,669£3,465Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£3,991£4,008£3,786
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,200£2,209£2,087Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£2,601£2,612£2,467
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£905£908£858Central Bedfordshire is higher£851£855£807
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,050£2,059£1,945Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£2,419£2,429£2,295
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£48£48£45Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£56£56£53
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£123£124£117
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.04£3.05£2.88Central Bedfordshire is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£282£283£267Central Bedfordshire is higher£260£261£247
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Central Bedfordshire is higher£113£114£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£50£50£47Central Bedfordshire is higher£42£42£40
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£733£736£695Central Bedfordshire is higher£690£693£654
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£132Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£108Central Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£113£114£107
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.41£5.43£5.13Central Bedfordshire is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.89£2.90£2.74Central Bedfordshire is higher£2.36£2.37£2.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.80£4.82£4.55Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count£9.52£9.56£9.03
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
176.3Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count204.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count12.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.7Tandridge is higherDepends on how you count25.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.3Central Bedfordshire is higher40.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
82.1Central Bedfordshire is higher70.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5Central Bedfordshire is higher10.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Bedfordshire | Tandridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,653£3,669£3,465 | £3,991£4,008£3,786 | Tandridge |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,200£2,209£2,087 | £2,601£2,612£2,467 | Tandridge |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £905£908£858 | £851£855£807 | Central Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,050£2,059£1,945 | £2,419£2,429£2,295 | Tandridge |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £48£48£45 | £56£56£53 | Tandridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £123£124£117 | Tandridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.04£3.05£2.88 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £282£283£267 | £260£261£247 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £113£114£108 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £50£50£47 | £42£42£40 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £733£736£695 | £690£693£654 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£132 | £156£157£148 | Tandridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£108 | £113£114£107 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.89£2.90£2.74 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | £9.52£9.56£9.03 | Tandridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 176.3 | 204.8 | Tandridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 12.6 | Tandridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.7 | 25.6 | Tandridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.3 | 40.0 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 82.1 | 70.4 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5 | 10.0 | Central Bedfordshire |
Total
Central Bedfordshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Tandridge on 0. 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
Central Bedfordshire Tandridge
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnCentral Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£359.4m£361.0m£341.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£695.3m£698.3m£659.5mCentral Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£234.2m£235.2m£222.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£285.9m£287.1m£271.2mCentral Bedfordshire is higher£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£648.0m£650.8m£614.6mCentral Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£217.9m£218.8m£206.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mCentral Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.0m£5.0m£4.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£31.3m£31.4m£29.7mCentral Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.96m£0.96m£0.91mCentral Bedfordshire is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£89.0m£89.4m£84.4mCentral Bedfordshire is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.0m£39.2m£37.0mCentral Bedfordshire is higher£10.2m£10.3m£9.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mCentral Bedfordshire is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£231.7m£232.6m£219.7mCentral Bedfordshire is higher£62.1m£62.4m£58.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£43.9m£44.1m£41.6mCentral Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.1m£13.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£35.8m£36.0m£34.0mCentral Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mCentral Bedfordshire is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.91m£0.92m£0.87mCentral Bedfordshire is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mCentral Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
55,708Central Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count18,445
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,847Central Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,132
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,854Central Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count2,301
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
14,324Central Bedfordshire is higher3,598
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
25,933Central Bedfordshire is higher6,337
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,626Central Bedfordshire is higher903
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Bedfordshire | Tandridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn | £359.4m£361.0m£341.0m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £695.3m£698.3m£659.5m | £234.2m£235.2m£222.2m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £285.9m£287.1m£271.2m | £76.7m£77.0m£72.7m | Central Bedfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £648.0m£650.8m£614.6m | £217.9m£218.8m£206.6m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £31.3m£31.4m£29.7m | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.96m£0.96m£0.91m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £89.0m£89.4m£84.4m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.0m£39.2m£37.0m | £10.2m£10.3m£9.7m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £231.7m£232.6m£219.7m | £62.1m£62.4m£58.9m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £43.9m£44.1m£41.6m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.4m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £35.8m£36.0m£34.0m | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.91m£0.92m£0.87m | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | Central Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | Central Bedfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 55,708 | 18,445 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,847 | 1,132 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,854 | 2,301 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 14,324 | 3,598 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 25,933 | 6,337 | Central Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,626 | 903 | Central Bedfordshire |
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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