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Dacorum and Basingstoke and Deane
Dacorum is higher than Basingstoke and Deane on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 4 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
Dacorum is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane on 0. 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
Dacorum Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,890£3,907£3,690Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£3,569£3,584£3,385
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,885£12,940£12,222Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£12,473£12,526£11,831
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,762£1,770£1,672Dacorum is higher£1,423£1,429£1,350
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,889£11,940£11,277Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£11,558£11,607£10,963
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£354£356£336Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£334£335£317
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£622£624£590Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£564£566£535
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£21£19Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£283£284£268
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£84£79Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£71£71£67
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,442£1,448£1,367Dacorum is higher£1,165£1,169£1,105
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£202£203£192Dacorum is higher£154£154£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£224£225£212Dacorum is higher£177£177£167
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.92£8.96£8.46Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£7.81£7.85£7.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£3.47£3.48£3.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.59£6.62£6.25Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.0Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count998.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
80.7Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count69.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.7Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count121.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.9Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count43.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
151.5Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count132.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.9Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count15.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dacorum | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,890£3,907£3,690 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | Dacorum |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,885£12,940£12,222 | £12,473£12,526£11,831 | Dacorum |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,762£1,770£1,672 | £1,423£1,429£1,350 | Dacorum |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,889£11,940£11,277 | £11,558£11,607£10,963 | Dacorum |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £354£356£336 | £334£335£317 | Dacorum |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £622£624£590 | £564£566£535 | Dacorum |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£21£19 | £17£17£16 | Dacorum |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £283£284£268 | Dacorum |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £115£115£109 | Dacorum |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £71£71£67 | Dacorum |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,442£1,448£1,367 | £1,165£1,169£1,105 | Dacorum |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £202£203£192 | £154£154£146 | Dacorum |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £224£225£212 | £177£177£167 | Dacorum |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.92£8.96£8.46 | £7.81£7.85£7.41 | Dacorum |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | Dacorum |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Dacorum |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.0 | 998.3 | Dacorum |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 80.7 | 69.1 | Dacorum |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.7 | 121.7 | Dacorum |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.9 | 43.4 | Dacorum |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 151.5 | 132.1 | Dacorum |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.9 | 15.9 | Dacorum |
Per resident
Dacorum is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane on 0. 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
Dacorum Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,890£3,907£3,690Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£3,569£3,584£3,385
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,158£2,168£2,047Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£2,113£2,122£2,004
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,095£1,100£1,039Dacorum is higher£900£903£853
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,992£2,000£1,889Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£1,958£1,966£1,857
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£59£60£56Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£104£105£99Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£95£96£91
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.43£3.44£3.25Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£2.94£2.95£2.79
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£283£284£268
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£45£45£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£896£900£850Dacorum is higher£736£739£698
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£202£203£192Dacorum is higher£154£154£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132Dacorum is higher£112£112£106
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.55£5.57£5.26Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£4.94£4.97£4.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.60£2.62£2.47Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£2.19£2.20£2.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.59£6.62£6.25Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
170.4Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count169.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count11.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count20.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.9Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count43.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
94.1Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count83.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.7Dacorum is higherDepends on how you count10.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Dacorum | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,890£3,907£3,690 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | Dacorum |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,158£2,168£2,047 | £2,113£2,122£2,004 | Dacorum |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,095£1,100£1,039 | £900£903£853 | Dacorum |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,992£2,000£1,889 | £1,958£1,966£1,857 | Dacorum |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £59£60£56 | £57£57£54 | Dacorum |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £104£105£99 | £95£96£91 | Dacorum |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.43£3.44£3.25 | £2.94£2.95£2.79 | Dacorum |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £283£284£268 | Dacorum |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £115£115£109 | Dacorum |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £45£45£43 | Dacorum |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £896£900£850 | £736£739£698 | Dacorum |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £202£203£192 | £154£154£146 | Dacorum |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £112£112£106 | Dacorum |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | Dacorum |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | Dacorum |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.59£6.62£6.25 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Dacorum |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 170.4 | 169.1 | Dacorum |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5 | 11.7 | Dacorum |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 20.6 | Dacorum |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.9 | 43.4 | Dacorum |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 94.1 | 83.5 | Dacorum |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.7 | 10.0 | Dacorum |
Total
Dacorum is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane 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
Dacorum Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£626.9m£629.5m£594.6mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£688.7m£691.6m£653.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£347.8m£349.3m£329.9mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£407.7m£409.4m£386.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£176.5m£177.2m£167.4mDacorum is higher£173.6m£174.3m£164.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£320.9m£322.3m£304.4mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£377.8m£379.4m£358.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£11.0m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.8m£15.9mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£49.5m£49.7m£46.9mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£54.6m£54.8m£51.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£144.3m£145.0m£136.9mDacorum is higher£142.0m£142.6m£134.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£32.5m£32.7m£30.9mDacorum is higher£29.7m£29.8m£28.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.4m£22.5m£21.3mDacorum is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.89m£0.90m£0.85mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m
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
27,452Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count32,627
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,177Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count2,259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,609Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count3,978
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,715Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count8,370
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,170Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count16,110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,889Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count1,937
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| Measure | Dacorum | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £626.9m£629.5m£594.6m | £688.7m£691.6m£653.2m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £347.8m£349.3m£329.9m | £407.7m£409.4m£386.7m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £176.5m£177.2m£167.4m | £173.6m£174.3m£164.7m | Dacorum |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £320.9m£322.3m£304.4m | £377.8m£379.4m£358.3m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.3m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.8m£15.9m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £49.5m£49.7m£46.9m | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £144.3m£145.0m£136.9m | £142.0m£142.6m£134.7m | Dacorum |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £32.5m£32.7m£30.9m | £29.7m£29.8m£28.1m | Dacorum |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.4m£22.5m£21.3m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Dacorum |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.89m£0.90m£0.85m | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | 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 | 27,452 | 32,627 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,177 | 2,259 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,609 | 3,978 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,715 | 8,370 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,170 | 16,110 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,889 | 1,937 | Basingstoke and Deane |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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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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