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East Hampshire and Horsham
East Hampshire is higher than Horsham on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 2 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
East Hampshire is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Horsham 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
East Hampshire Horsham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,026£4,043£3,819Horsham is higher£4,030£4,047£3,823
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,347£12,400£11,712Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£12,611£12,664£11,962
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,209£1,214£1,147Horsham is higher£1,220£1,225£1,157
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,608£11,657£11,010Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£11,804£11,854£11,197
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£224£225£213Horsham is higher£236£237£224
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£502£504£476Horsham is higher£556£559£528
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13Horsham is higher£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211Horsham is higher£231£232£219
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£66£62East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£63£63£60
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£959£963£910Horsham is higher£980£984£929
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Horsham is higher£155£156£147
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£174£175£165East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£168£168£159
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.12£7.15£6.75East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.66£6.69£6.32
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53East Hampshire is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.17£7.20£6.80East Hampshire is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.8Horsham is higherDepends on how you count1,015.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
52.4Horsham is higher56.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
106.9Horsham is higher117.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
34.8Horsham is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
111.3East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count108.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.3East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count14.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Hampshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | £4,030£4,047£3,823 | Horsham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,347£12,400£11,712 | £12,611£12,664£11,962 | Horsham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,209£1,214£1,147 | £1,220£1,225£1,157 | Horsham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,608£11,657£11,010 | £11,804£11,854£11,197 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £236£237£224 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £502£504£476 | £556£559£528 | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13 | £14 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £231£232£219 | Horsham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £90£90£85 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£66£62 | £63£63£60 | East Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £959£963£910 | £980£984£929 | Horsham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £155£156£147 | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £168£168£159 | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | £6.66£6.69£6.32 | East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.17£7.20£6.80 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.8 | 1,015.2 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 52.4 | 56.3 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 106.9 | 117.9 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 34.8 | 35.2 | Horsham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 111.3 | 108.7 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.3 | 14.2 | East Hampshire |
Per resident
East Hampshire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Horsham on 11. 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
East Hampshire Horsham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,026£4,043£3,819Horsham is higher£4,030£4,047£3,823
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,864£2,876£2,717East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,838£2,850£2,692
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£705£708£669Horsham is higher£712£715£676
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,692£2,704£2,554East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,656£2,667£2,520
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49Horsham is higher£53£53£50
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Horsham is higher£125£126£119
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96Horsham is higher£3.22£3.23£3.05
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211Horsham is higher£231£232£219
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£37£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£559£561£530Horsham is higher£572£574£543
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Horsham is higher£155£156£147
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.15£4.17£3.94East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.89£3.91£3.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.17£2.18£2.06East Hampshire is higher£1.76£1.77£1.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.17£7.20£6.80East Hampshire is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
231.7East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count228.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Horsham is higher12.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.8Horsham is higher26.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
34.8Horsham is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
64.9East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count63.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.9East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count8.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Hampshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | £4,030£4,047£3,823 | Horsham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,864£2,876£2,717 | £2,838£2,850£2,692 | East Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £705£708£669 | £712£715£676 | Horsham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,692£2,704£2,554 | £2,656£2,667£2,520 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £53£53£50 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £125£126£119 | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £3.22£3.23£3.05 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £231£232£219 | Horsham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £90£90£85 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £37£37£35 | East Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £559£561£530 | £572£574£543 | Horsham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £155£156£147 | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £98£98£93 | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.17£2.18£2.06 | £1.76£1.77£1.67 | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.17£7.20£6.80 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 231.7 | 228.4 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 12.7 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.8 | 26.5 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 34.8 | 35.2 | Horsham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 64.9 | 63.5 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.9 | 8.3 | East Hampshire |
Total
East Hampshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Horsham on 20. 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
East Hampshire Horsham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£522.8m£525.0m£495.9mHorsham is higher£608.8m£611.4m£577.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£371.9m£373.5m£352.8mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£428.7m£430.5m£406.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£91.5m£91.9m£86.8mHorsham is higher£107.6m£108.0m£102.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£349.6m£351.1m£331.7mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£401.3m£403.0m£380.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mHorsham is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mHorsham is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.41m£0.38mHorsham is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.8m£29.0m£27.4mHorsham is higher£34.9m£35.0m£33.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£5.0m£4.7mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.6m£5.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£72.6m£72.9m£68.9mHorsham is higher£86.4m£86.8m£82.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.7mHorsham is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.2m£12.5mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£14.8m£14.8m£14.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mEast Hampshire is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mEast Hampshire is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
30,086Horsham is higherDepends on how you count34,509
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,579Horsham is higher1,913
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,220Horsham is higher4,007
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,521Horsham is higher5,310
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,425Horsham is higherDepends on how you count9,589
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,161Horsham is higherDepends on how you count1,248
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Hampshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £522.8m£525.0m£495.9m | £608.8m£611.4m£577.5m | Horsham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £371.9m£373.5m£352.8m | £428.7m£430.5m£406.6m | Horsham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £91.5m£91.9m£86.8m | £107.6m£108.0m£102.1m | Horsham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £349.6m£351.1m£331.7m | £401.3m£403.0m£380.6m | Horsham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9m | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.41m£0.38m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.8m£29.0m£27.4m | £34.9m£35.0m£33.1m | Horsham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.0m£13.0m£12.3m | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£5.0m£4.7m | £5.5m£5.6m£5.3m | Horsham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £72.6m£72.9m£68.9m | £86.4m£86.8m£82.0m | Horsham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.7m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.2m£12.5m | £14.8m£14.8m£14.0m | Horsham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Horsham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | East Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 30,086 | 34,509 | Horsham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,579 | 1,913 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,220 | 4,007 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,521 | 5,310 | Horsham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,425 | 9,589 | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,161 | 1,248 | Horsham |
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.