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Uttlesford and Mole Valley
Uttlesford is higher than Mole Valley on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Uttlesford is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Mole Valley 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
Uttlesford Mole Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,691£3,707£3,502Mole Valley is higher£4,138£4,155£3,925
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,732£12,786£12,077Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£12,564£12,617£11,917
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,141£1,146£1,082Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£1,182£1,188£1,122
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,854£11,904£11,244Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£11,766£11,816£11,160
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£241£242£229Mole Valley is higher£248£249£235
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£621£624£589Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£537£540£510
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£16£15Uttlesford is higher£13£13£12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£209Mole Valley is higher£238£239£226
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Mole Valley is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£56£57£53Mole Valley is higher£65£65£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£949£953£900Uttlesford is higher£917£921£870
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Mole Valley is higher£175£176£166
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£128£129£121Mole Valley is higher£190£190£180
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.85£5.88£5.55Mole Valley is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.68£1.68£1.59Mole Valley is higher£2.85£2.86£2.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42Mole Valley is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,032.3Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count998.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
60.3Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count52.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.9Uttlesford is higher115.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.5Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count36.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
101.6Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count102.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.3Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count14.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Uttlesford | Mole Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,691£3,707£3,502 | £4,138£4,155£3,925 | Mole Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,732£12,786£12,077 | £12,564£12,617£11,917 | Uttlesford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,141£1,146£1,082 | £1,182£1,188£1,122 | Mole Valley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,854£11,904£11,244 | £11,766£11,816£11,160 | Uttlesford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £248£249£235 | Mole Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £621£624£589 | £537£540£510 | Uttlesford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£16£15 | £13£13£12 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£209 | £238£239£226 | Mole Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £93£94£88 | Mole Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £56£57£53 | £65£65£61 | Mole Valley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £949£953£900 | £917£921£870 | Uttlesford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £175£176£166 | Mole Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £128£129£121 | £190£190£180 | Mole Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | £7.97£8.00£7.56 | Mole Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.68£1.68£1.59 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | Mole Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Mole Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,032.3 | 998.3 | Uttlesford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 60.3 | 52.5 | Uttlesford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.9 | 115.0 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.5 | 36.6 | Mole Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 101.6 | 102.5 | Mole Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.3 | 14.1 | Mole Valley |
Per resident
Uttlesford is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Mole Valley on 18. 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
Uttlesford Mole Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,691£3,707£3,502Mole Valley is higher£4,138£4,155£3,925
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,567£2,578£2,435Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,936£2,949£2,785
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£680£683£645Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£688£691£653
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,390£2,400£2,267Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,750£2,762£2,608
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Mole Valley is higher£58£58£55
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96Uttlesford is higher£3.03£3.04£2.87
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£209Mole Valley is higher£238£239£226
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Mole Valley is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£34£34£32Mole Valley is higher£38£38£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Uttlesford is higher£534£536£506
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Mole Valley is higher£175£176£166
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£76£77£72Mole Valley is higher£110£111£105
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.49£3.50£3.31Mole Valley is higher£4.64£4.66£4.40
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.00£1.01£0.95Mole Valley is higher£1.66£1.66£1.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42Mole Valley is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
208.2Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count233.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count12.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.0Uttlesford is higher26.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.5Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count36.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
60.5Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count59.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.9Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count8.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Uttlesford | Mole Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,691£3,707£3,502 | £4,138£4,155£3,925 | Mole Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,567£2,578£2,435 | £2,936£2,949£2,785 | Mole Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £688£691£653 | Mole Valley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,390£2,400£2,267 | £2,750£2,762£2,608 | Mole Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £58£58£55 | Mole Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £126£126£119 | Mole Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £3.03£3.04£2.87 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£209 | £238£239£226 | Mole Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £93£94£88 | Mole Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £38£38£36 | Mole Valley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £534£536£506 | Uttlesford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £175£176£166 | Mole Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £76£77£72 | £110£111£105 | Mole Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | Mole Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.00£1.01£0.95 | £1.66£1.66£1.57 | Mole Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Mole Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 208.2 | 233.3 | Mole Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 12.3 | Mole Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.0 | 26.9 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.5 | 36.6 | Mole Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 60.5 | 59.6 | Uttlesford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.9 | 8.2 | Mole Valley |
Total
Uttlesford is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Mole Valley 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
Uttlesford Mole Valley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£350.5m£352.0m£332.5mMole Valley is higher£366.4m£367.9m£347.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£243.7m£244.8m£231.2mMole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£260.0m£261.1m£246.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£64.6m£64.8m£61.2mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£60.9m£61.2m£57.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£226.9m£227.9m£215.3mMole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£243.5m£244.5m£231.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mMole Valley is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mUttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mUttlesford is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mMole Valley is higher£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mMole Valley is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mMole Valley is higher£3.3m£3.3m£3.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£53.7m£53.9m£50.9mUttlesford is higher£47.3m£47.5m£44.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mMole Valley is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£7.2m£7.3m£6.9mMole Valley is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mMole Valley is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.10m£0.10m£0.09mMole Valley is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mMole Valley is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,764Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count20,659
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,154Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count1,086
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,564Uttlesford is higher2,380
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,369Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count3,239
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,746Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count5,280
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
751Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count726
Show the numbers
| Measure | Uttlesford | Mole Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £350.5m£352.0m£332.5m | £366.4m£367.9m£347.5m | Mole Valley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £243.7m£244.8m£231.2m | £260.0m£261.1m£246.6m | Mole Valley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £64.6m£64.8m£61.2m | £60.9m£61.2m£57.8m | Uttlesford |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £226.9m£227.9m£215.3m | £243.5m£244.5m£231.0m | Mole Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.4m | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | Mole Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | Uttlesford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | £21.1m£21.2m£20.0m | Mole Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | Mole Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.2m£3.2m£3.0m | £3.3m£3.3m£3.2m | Mole Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £53.7m£53.9m£50.9m | £47.3m£47.5m£44.8m | Uttlesford |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | Mole Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £7.2m£7.3m£6.9m | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | Mole Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Mole Valley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.10m£0.10m£0.09m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Mole Valley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | Mole Valley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,764 | 20,659 | Mole Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,154 | 1,086 | Uttlesford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,564 | 2,380 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,369 | 3,239 | Uttlesford |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,746 | 5,280 | Uttlesford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 751 | 726 | Uttlesford |
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.