Compare local authorities · East of England and East of England
Broxbourne and Hertsmere
Broxbourne is higher than Hertsmere on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Broxbourne is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere on 3. 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
Broxbourne Hertsmere
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,116Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£4,116£4,133£3,904
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,488£13,545£12,794Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£12,816£12,871£12,157
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,215£2,224£2,101Broxbourne is higher£1,950£1,958£1,849
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,125£12,177£11,501Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£11,561£11,610£10,966
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£522£524£495Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£484£486£459
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£813£817£771Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£747£751£709
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£27Broxbourne is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£381£382£361Broxbourne is higher£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Broxbourne is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£108£109£103Broxbourne is higher£74£74£70
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,875£1,883£1,779Broxbourne is higher£1,638£1,645£1,554
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£214Hertsmere is higher£229£230£218
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£217£218£206Hertsmere is higher£224£225£213
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.20£9.24£8.73Hertsmere is higher£9.73£9.77£9.23
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.81£4.83£4.56Broxbourne is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.29£8.32£7.86Broxbourne is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,049.7Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count1,000.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
112.6Broxbourne is higher96.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
173.4Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count157.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.0Broxbourne is higher51.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
182.5Broxbourne is higher160.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.7Broxbourne is higher17.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Broxbourne | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,116 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | Broxbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,488£13,545£12,794 | £12,816£12,871£12,157 | Broxbourne |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,215£2,224£2,101 | £1,950£1,958£1,849 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,125£12,177£11,501 | £11,561£11,610£10,966 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £522£524£495 | £484£486£459 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £813£817£771 | £747£751£709 | Broxbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£27 | £24£24£23 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £381£382£361 | £332£334£315 | Broxbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £95£95£90 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £108£109£103 | £74£74£70 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,875£1,883£1,779 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | Broxbourne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £229£230£218 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £224£225£213 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.20£9.24£8.73 | £9.73£9.77£9.23 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Broxbourne |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.29£8.32£7.86 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,049.7 | 1,000.4 | Broxbourne |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 112.6 | 96.4 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 173.4 | 157.8 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.0 | 51.8 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 182.5 | 160.9 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.7 | 17.4 | Broxbourne |
Per resident
Broxbourne is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere on 6. 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
Broxbourne Hertsmere
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,116Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£4,116£4,133£3,904
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,208£2,217£2,094Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£2,250£2,260£2,134
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,390£1,396£1,318Broxbourne is higher£1,203£1,208£1,141
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,985£1,993£1,883Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£2,030£2,038£1,925
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£85£86£81Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£85£85£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count£131£132£124
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.59£4.61£4.35Broxbourne is higher£4.16£4.18£3.95
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£381£382£361Broxbourne is higher£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Broxbourne is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£64Broxbourne is higher£45£46£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,177£1,182£1,116Broxbourne is higher£1,011£1,015£959
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£214Hertsmere is higher£229£230£218
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Hertsmere is higher£138£139£131
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.78£5.80£5.48Hertsmere is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Broxbourne is higher£2.44£2.45£2.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.29£8.32£7.86Broxbourne is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
171.8Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count175.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.4Broxbourne is higher16.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.4Broxbourne is higherDepends on how you count27.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.0Broxbourne is higher51.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
114.5Broxbourne is higher99.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.5Broxbourne is higher10.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Broxbourne | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,116 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | Broxbourne |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,208£2,217£2,094 | £2,250£2,260£2,134 | Hertsmere |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,390£1,396£1,318 | £1,203£1,208£1,141 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,985£1,993£1,883 | £2,030£2,038£1,925 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £85£86£81 | £85£85£81 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £131£132£124 | Broxbourne |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.59£4.61£4.35 | £4.16£4.18£3.95 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £381£382£361 | £332£334£315 | Broxbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £95£95£90 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£64 | £45£46£43 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,177£1,182£1,116 | £1,011£1,015£959 | Broxbourne |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £229£230£218 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £138£139£131 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.78£5.80£5.48 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £2.44£2.45£2.31 | Broxbourne |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.29£8.32£7.86 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Broxbourne |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 171.8 | 175.6 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.4 | 16.9 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.4 | 27.7 | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.0 | 51.8 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 114.5 | 99.3 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.5 | 10.7 | Broxbourne |
Total
Broxbourne is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere 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
Broxbourne Hertsmere
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£442.1m£444.0m£419.3mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£452.7m£454.6m£429.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£224.9m£225.9m£213.4mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£247.5m£248.6m£234.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£141.6m£142.2m£134.3mBroxbourne is higher£132.4m£132.9m£125.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£202.2m£203.1m£191.8mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mBroxbourne is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.8m£39.0m£36.8mBroxbourne is higher£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mBroxbourne is higher£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£7.0m£6.6mBroxbourne is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£119.9m£120.4m£113.7mBroxbourne is higher£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mHertsmere is higher£25.2m£25.4m£23.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mHertsmere is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mHertsmere is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mBroxbourne is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.85m£0.80mBroxbourne is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,506Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count19,319
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,877Broxbourne is higher1,861
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,892Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count3,047
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,217Broxbourne is higher5,697
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,669Broxbourne is higher10,922
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,578Broxbourne is higher1,180
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| Measure | Broxbourne | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £442.1m£444.0m£419.3m | £452.7m£454.6m£429.4m | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £224.9m£225.9m£213.4m | £247.5m£248.6m£234.8m | Hertsmere |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £141.6m£142.2m£134.3m | £132.4m£132.9m£125.5m | Broxbourne |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £202.2m£203.1m£191.8m | £223.3m£224.2m£211.8m | Hertsmere |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Broxbourne |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.8m£39.0m£36.8m | £36.5m£36.7m£34.7m | Broxbourne |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£7.0m£6.6m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | Broxbourne |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £119.9m£120.4m£113.7m | £111.2m£111.7m£105.5m | Broxbourne |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | £25.2m£25.4m£23.9m | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | Hertsmere |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Broxbourne |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.85m£0.80m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Broxbourne |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,506 | 19,319 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,877 | 1,861 | Broxbourne |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,892 | 3,047 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,217 | 5,697 | Broxbourne |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,669 | 10,922 | Broxbourne |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,578 | 1,180 | Broxbourne |
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.
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- 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.
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