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Basingstoke and Deane and South Cambridgeshire
Basingstoke and Deane is higher than South Cambridgeshire on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Basingstoke and Deane is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South Cambridgeshire 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
Basingstoke and Deane South Cambridgeshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,569£3,584£3,385Basingstoke and Deane is higher£3,512£3,527£3,331
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,473£12,526£11,831South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,543£12,596£11,897
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,423£1,429£1,350Basingstoke and Deane is higher£1,169£1,174£1,109
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,558£11,607£10,963South Cambridgeshire is higher£11,676£11,725£11,075
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£334£335£317Basingstoke and Deane is higher£257£258£244
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£564£566£535South Cambridgeshire is higher£595£598£565
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Basingstoke and Deane is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Basingstoke and Deane is higher£245£246£232
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Basingstoke and Deane is higher£76£76£72
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£71£71£67Basingstoke and Deane is higher£61£62£58
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,165£1,169£1,105Basingstoke and Deane is higher£937£941£889
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£154£146Basingstoke and Deane is higher£119£119£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£177£177£167Basingstoke and Deane is higher£161£161£152
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.81£7.85£7.41Basingstoke and Deane is higher£7.03£7.06£6.67
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.47£3.48£3.29Basingstoke and Deane is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.60£5.62£5.31Basingstoke and Deane is higher£4.23£4.25£4.01
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.3South Cambridgeshire is higher1,007.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
69.1Basingstoke and Deane is higher58.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.7South Cambridgeshire is higher127.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.4Basingstoke and Deane is higher37.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
132.1Basingstoke and Deane is higher106.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.9Basingstoke and Deane is higher13.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Basingstoke and Deane | South Cambridgeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | £3,512£3,527£3,331 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,473£12,526£11,831 | £12,543£12,596£11,897 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,423£1,429£1,350 | £1,169£1,174£1,109 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,558£11,607£10,963 | £11,676£11,725£11,075 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £334£335£317 | £257£258£244 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £564£566£535 | £595£598£565 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £15£15£14 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £245£246£232 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £76£76£72 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £61£62£58 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,165£1,169£1,105 | £937£941£889 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£154£146 | £119£119£113 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £177£177£167 | £161£161£152 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.81£7.85£7.41 | £7.03£7.06£6.67 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | £4.23£4.25£4.01 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.3 | 1,007.4 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 69.1 | 58.5 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.7 | 127.2 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.4 | 37.7 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 132.1 | 106.3 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.9 | 13.9 | Basingstoke and Deane |
Per resident
Basingstoke and Deane is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South Cambridgeshire 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
Basingstoke and Deane South Cambridgeshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,569£3,584£3,385Basingstoke and Deane is higher£3,512£3,527£3,331
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,113£2,122£2,004South Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,361£2,371£2,239
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£900£903£853Basingstoke and Deane is higher£707£710£671
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,958£1,966£1,857South Cambridgeshire is higher£2,198£2,207£2,085
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Basingstoke and Deane is higher£48£49£46
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£91South Cambridgeshire is higher£112£113£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.94£2.95£2.79Basingstoke and Deane is higher£2.80£2.82£2.66
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Basingstoke and Deane is higher£245£246£232
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Basingstoke and Deane is higher£76£76£72
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£43Basingstoke and Deane is higher£37£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£736£739£698Basingstoke and Deane is higher£567£569£538
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£154£146Basingstoke and Deane is higher£119£119£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£112£112£106Basingstoke and Deane is higher£97£98£92
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Basingstoke and Deane is higher£4.25£4.27£4.03
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.19£2.20£2.08Basingstoke and Deane is higher£1.89£1.90£1.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.60£5.62£5.31Basingstoke and Deane is higher£4.23£4.25£4.01
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
169.1South Cambridgeshire is higher189.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.7Basingstoke and Deane is higher11.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.6South Cambridgeshire is higher23.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.4Basingstoke and Deane is higher37.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
83.5Basingstoke and Deane is higher64.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.0Basingstoke and Deane is higher8.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Basingstoke and Deane | South Cambridgeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | £3,512£3,527£3,331 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,113£2,122£2,004 | £2,361£2,371£2,239 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £900£903£853 | £707£710£671 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,958£1,966£1,857 | £2,198£2,207£2,085 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £48£49£46 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£91 | £112£113£106 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.94£2.95£2.79 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £245£246£232 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £76£76£72 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£43 | £37£37£35 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £736£739£698 | £567£569£538 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£154£146 | £119£119£113 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £112£112£106 | £97£98£92 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | £4.25£4.27£4.03 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | £1.89£1.90£1.79 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | £4.23£4.25£4.01 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 169.1 | 189.6 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.7 | 11.0 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.6 | 23.9 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.4 | 37.7 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 83.5 | 64.3 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.0 | 8.4 | Basingstoke and Deane |
Total
Basingstoke and Deane is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and South Cambridgeshire on 4. 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
Basingstoke and Deane South Cambridgeshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£688.7m£691.6m£653.2mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£606.0m£608.5m£574.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£407.7m£409.4m£386.7mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£407.4m£409.1m£386.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£173.6m£174.3m£164.7mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£122.1m£122.6m£115.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£377.8m£379.4m£358.3mSouth Cambridgeshire is higher£379.2m£380.8m£359.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£11.0m£10.3mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£8.3m£8.4m£7.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mSouth Cambridgeshire is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.6m£54.8m£51.8mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£142.0m£142.6m£134.7mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£97.8m£98.2m£92.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£29.7m£29.8m£28.1mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.95m£0.96m£0.90mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
32,627South Cambridgeshire is higher32,717
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,259Basingstoke and Deane is higher1,899
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,978South Cambridgeshire is higher4,130
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,370Basingstoke and Deane is higher6,498
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,110Basingstoke and Deane is higher11,102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,937Basingstoke and Deane is higher1,449
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| Measure | Basingstoke and Deane | South Cambridgeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £688.7m£691.6m£653.2m | £606.0m£608.5m£574.8m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £407.7m£409.4m£386.7m | £407.4m£409.1m£386.4m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £173.6m£174.3m£164.7m | £122.1m£122.6m£115.8m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £377.8m£379.4m£358.3m | £379.2m£380.8m£359.7m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£11.0m£10.3m | £8.3m£8.4m£7.9m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | South Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | £42.2m£42.4m£40.0m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | £13.1m£13.1m£12.4m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | £6.4m£6.4m£6.1m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £142.0m£142.6m£134.7m | £97.8m£98.2m£92.8m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £29.7m£29.8m£28.1m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.4m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | £16.8m£16.8m£15.9m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | £0.73m£0.74m£0.70m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 32,627 | 32,717 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,259 | 1,899 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,978 | 4,130 | South Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,370 | 6,498 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,110 | 11,102 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,937 | 1,449 | Basingstoke and Deane |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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