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Basingstoke and Deane and Dacorum
Basingstoke and Deane is higher than Dacorum on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.
On 18 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 0 of 22 measures, and Dacorum on 22. 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 Dacorum
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,569£3,584£3,385Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£3,890£3,907£3,690
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,473£12,526£11,831Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£12,885£12,940£12,222
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,423£1,429£1,350Dacorum is higher£1,762£1,770£1,672
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,558£11,607£10,963Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£11,889£11,940£11,277
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£334£335£317Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£354£356£336
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£564£566£535Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£622£624£590
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£20£21£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£71£71£67Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£79
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,165£1,169£1,105Dacorum is higher£1,442£1,448£1,367
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£154£146Dacorum is higher£202£203£192
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£177£177£167Dacorum is higher£224£225£212
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.81£7.85£7.41Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£8.92£8.96£8.46
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.47£3.48£3.29Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£4.19£4.20£3.97
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.60£5.62£5.31Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£6.59£6.62£6.25
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.3Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count1,017.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
69.1Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count80.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.7Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count133.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.4Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count47.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
132.1Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count151.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.9Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count18.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Basingstoke and Deane | Dacorum | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | £3,890£3,907£3,690 | Dacorum |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,473£12,526£11,831 | £12,885£12,940£12,222 | Dacorum |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,423£1,429£1,350 | £1,762£1,770£1,672 | Dacorum |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,558£11,607£10,963 | £11,889£11,940£11,277 | Dacorum |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £334£335£317 | £354£356£336 | Dacorum |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £564£566£535 | £622£624£590 | Dacorum |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £20£21£19 | Dacorum |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £307£308£291 | Dacorum |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £121£122£115 | Dacorum |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £84£84£79 | Dacorum |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,165£1,169£1,105 | £1,442£1,448£1,367 | Dacorum |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£154£146 | £202£203£192 | Dacorum |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £177£177£167 | £224£225£212 | Dacorum |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.81£7.85£7.41 | £8.92£8.96£8.46 | Dacorum |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | Dacorum |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | Dacorum |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.3 | 1,017.0 | Dacorum |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 69.1 | 80.7 | Dacorum |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.7 | 133.7 | Dacorum |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.4 | 47.9 | Dacorum |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 132.1 | 151.5 | Dacorum |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.9 | 18.9 | Dacorum |
Per resident
Basingstoke and Deane is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Dacorum on 22. 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 Dacorum
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,569£3,584£3,385Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£3,890£3,907£3,690
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,113£2,122£2,004Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£2,158£2,168£2,047
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£900£903£853Dacorum is higher£1,095£1,100£1,039
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,958£1,966£1,857Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£1,992£2,000£1,889
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£59£60£56
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£91Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£104£105£99
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.94£2.95£2.79Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£3.43£3.44£3.25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£43Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£736£739£698Dacorum is higher£896£900£850
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£154£146Dacorum is higher£202£203£192
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£112£112£106Dacorum is higher£139£140£132
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£5.55£5.57£5.26
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.19£2.20£2.08Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£2.60£2.62£2.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.60£5.62£5.31Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£6.59£6.62£6.25
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
169.1Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count170.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.7Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count13.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.6Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count22.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.4Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count47.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
83.5Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count94.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.0Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count11.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Basingstoke and Deane | Dacorum | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | £3,890£3,907£3,690 | Dacorum |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,113£2,122£2,004 | £2,158£2,168£2,047 | Dacorum |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £900£903£853 | £1,095£1,100£1,039 | Dacorum |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,958£1,966£1,857 | £1,992£2,000£1,889 | Dacorum |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £59£60£56 | Dacorum |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£91 | £104£105£99 | Dacorum |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.94£2.95£2.79 | £3.43£3.44£3.25 | Dacorum |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £307£308£291 | Dacorum |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £121£122£115 | Dacorum |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£43 | £52£52£49 | Dacorum |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £736£739£698 | £896£900£850 | Dacorum |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£154£146 | £202£203£192 | Dacorum |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £112£112£106 | £139£140£132 | Dacorum |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | Dacorum |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | Dacorum |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | Dacorum |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 169.1 | 170.4 | Dacorum |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.7 | 13.5 | Dacorum |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.6 | 22.4 | Dacorum |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.4 | 47.9 | Dacorum |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 83.5 | 94.1 | Dacorum |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.0 | 11.7 | Dacorum |
Total
Basingstoke and Deane is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Dacorum 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 Dacorum
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£688.7m£691.6m£653.2mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£626.9m£629.5m£594.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£407.7m£409.4m£386.7mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£347.8m£349.3m£329.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£173.6m£174.3m£164.7mDacorum is higher£176.5m£177.2m£167.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£377.8m£379.4m£358.3mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£320.9m£322.3m£304.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£11.0m£10.3mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.6m£54.8m£51.8mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£49.5m£49.7m£46.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£142.0m£142.6m£134.7mDacorum is higher£144.3m£145.0m£136.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£29.7m£29.8m£28.1mDacorum is higher£32.5m£32.7m£30.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mDacorum is higher£22.4m£22.5m£21.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.95m£0.96m£0.90mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£0.89m£0.90m£0.85m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
32,627Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count27,452
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,259Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count2,177
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,978Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count3,609
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,370Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count7,715
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,110Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count15,170
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,937Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count1,889
Show the numbers
| Measure | Basingstoke and Deane | Dacorum | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £688.7m£691.6m£653.2m | £626.9m£629.5m£594.6m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £407.7m£409.4m£386.7m | £347.8m£349.3m£329.9m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £173.6m£174.3m£164.7m | £176.5m£177.2m£167.4m | Dacorum |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £377.8m£379.4m£358.3m | £320.9m£322.3m£304.4m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£11.0m£10.3m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £16.8m£16.8m£15.9m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | £49.5m£49.7m£46.9m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £142.0m£142.6m£134.7m | £144.3m£145.0m£136.9m | Dacorum |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £29.7m£29.8m£28.1m | £32.5m£32.7m£30.9m | Dacorum |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | £22.4m£22.5m£21.3m | Dacorum |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | £0.89m£0.90m£0.85m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 32,627 | 27,452 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,259 | 2,177 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,978 | 3,609 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,370 | 7,715 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,110 | 15,170 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,937 | 1,889 | 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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