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Local authority in East of England, England

Hertsmere

In Hertsmere, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 66% of local authorities in 2024-25.

109,993 residents (mid-2024)

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Hertsmere on a map of the local authorities of Great Britain, one hexagon each
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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Hertsmere compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the local authorities in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £4,116£4,133£3,904

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    231st of 348, lower than in 66% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,816£12,871£12,157

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    137th of 347, higher than in 60% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £1,950£1,958£1,849

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    167th of 350, higher than in 52% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Hertsmere
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£4,116£4,133£3,904231st of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,816£12,871£12,157137th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,950£1,958£1,849167th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Hertsmere's benefit money go?

People here received £452.7 million£454.6 million£429.4 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Hertsmere, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £223.3m; Pension Credit £9.4m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £14.4m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.46m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £36.5m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £10.4m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £5.0m; Universal Credit £111.2m; Housing Benefit £25.2m; Employment and Support Allowance £15.2m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.66m; Income Support £0.27m; Other benefits £0.64mState Pension: £223.3mPension Credit: £9.4mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £14.4mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.46mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £36.5mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £10.4mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £5.0mUniversal Credit: £111.2mHousing Benefit: £25.2mEmployment and Support Allowance: £15.2mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.66mIncome Support: £0.27mOther benefits: £0.64m
Spending in Hertsmere, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £224.2m; Pension Credit £9.4m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £14.5m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.46m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £36.7m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £10.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £5.0m; Universal Credit £111.7m; Housing Benefit £25.4m; Employment and Support Allowance £15.3m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.66m; Income Support £0.27m; Other benefits £0.64mState Pension: £224.2mPension Credit: £9.4mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £14.5mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.46mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £36.7mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £10.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £5.0mUniversal Credit: £111.7mHousing Benefit: £25.4mEmployment and Support Allowance: £15.3mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.66mIncome Support: £0.27mOther benefits: £0.64m
Spending in Hertsmere, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £211.8m; Pension Credit £8.9m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £13.7m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.43m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £34.7m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £9.9m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.7m; Universal Credit £105.5m; Housing Benefit £23.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £14.4m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.63m; Income Support £0.25m; Other benefits £0.61mState Pension: £211.8mPension Credit: £8.9mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £13.7mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.43mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £34.7mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £9.9mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.7mUniversal Credit: £105.5mHousing Benefit: £23.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £14.4mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.63mIncome Support: £0.25mOther benefits: £0.61m
  1. State Pension£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m
  2. Pension Credit£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
  8. Universal Credit£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m
  9. Housing Benefit£25.2m£25.4m£23.9m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
  12. Income Support£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
  13. Other benefits£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
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Spending by benefit in Hertsmere, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m49%Published
Pension Credit£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m8%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m2%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m1%Published
Universal Credit£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m25%Published
Housing Benefit£25.2m£25.4m£23.9m6%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m3%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m0.1%Published
All benefits£452.7m£454.6m£429.4m100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of local authorities.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £4,116, expected £3,797, difference +£319

    Actual £4,116£4,133£3,904Expected £3,797£3,813£3,601Difference +£319+£320+£303

    Benefit spending per resident was £319 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £320 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £303 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 87% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,816, expected £12,689, difference +£127

    Actual £12,816£12,871£12,157Expected £12,689£12,743£12,036Difference +£127+£128+£121

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £127 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £128 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £121 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 35% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £1,950, expected £1,594, difference +£355

    Actual £1,950£1,958£1,849Expected £1,594£1,601£1,512Difference +£355+£357+£337

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £355 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £357 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £337 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Hertsmere
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£4,116£4,133£3,904£3,797£3,813£3,601+£319+£320+£303
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,816£12,871£12,157£12,689£12,743£12,036+£127+£128+£121
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£1,950£1,958£1,849£1,594£1,601£1,512+£355+£357+£337
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Hertsmere received £0.49 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£7,850£7,765£7,165
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,837£3,796£3,502
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£0.49
305th of 346, lower than in 88% of local authorities

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Hertsmere only with other areas in England.

Group 8 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1521,594
  • Aged 16 to 6467,887
  • Aged 651,200
  • Aged 66 and over19,312
  • All residents109,993
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

5,704 people in Hertsmere receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    40%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    17%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    14%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    12%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    9%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Hertsmere
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders2,27640%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)94517%19%
Neurological disease78614%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)67612%12%
Respiratory disease1583%4%
Malignant disease2054%3%
Cardiovascular disease1352%3%
Visual disease862%2%
Endocrine disease731%1%
Hearing disorders731%1%
Gastrointestinal disease731%1%
Genitourinary disease500.9%0.9%
Skin disease420.7%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)420.7%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract160.3%0.4%
Infectious disease190.3%0.4%
Haematological disease200.4%0.2%
Metabolic disease100.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing60.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age50.1%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system80.1%0.0%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 local authorities most like Hertsmere

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. HertsmereThis area£4,116£4,133£3,904
  2. Dacorum0.42£3,890£3,907£3,690Compare
  3. Central Bedfordshire0.63£3,653£3,669£3,465Compare
  4. Solihull0.69£4,501£4,520£4,270Compare
  5. Spelthorne0.72£3,893£3,909£3,693Compare
  6. Chelmsford0.80£3,860£3,877£3,662Compare
  7. Eastleigh0.81£3,819£3,836£3,623Compare
  8. Reigate and Banstead0.83£3,511£3,526£3,331Compare
  9. Buckinghamshire0.84£3,617£3,632£3,431Compare
  10. Woking0.87£3,448£3,463£3,271Compare
  11. Bracknell Forest0.87£3,268£3,282£3,100Compare
  12. Welwyn Hatfield0.88£3,820£3,837£3,624Compare
  13. Broxbourne0.88£4,339£4,357£4,116Compare
  14. Tonbridge and Malling0.89£3,947£3,964£3,744Compare
  15. Trafford0.92£3,929£3,945£3,726Compare
  16. Tunbridge Wells0.96£3,868£3,885£3,669Compare
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Areas most like Hertsmere
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Hertsmere£4,116£4,133£3,904
Dacorum0.42£3,890£3,907£3,690
Central Bedfordshire0.63£3,653£3,669£3,465
Solihull0.69£4,501£4,520£4,270
Spelthorne0.72£3,893£3,909£3,693
Chelmsford0.80£3,860£3,877£3,662
Eastleigh0.81£3,819£3,836£3,623
Reigate and Banstead0.83£3,511£3,526£3,331
Buckinghamshire0.84£3,617£3,632£3,431
Woking0.87£3,448£3,463£3,271
Bracknell Forest0.87£3,268£3,282£3,100
Welwyn Hatfield0.88£3,820£3,837£3,624
Broxbourne0.88£4,339£4,357£4,116
Tonbridge and Malling0.89£3,947£3,964£3,744
Trafford0.92£3,929£3,945£3,726
Tunbridge Wells0.96£3,868£3,885£3,669
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The constituencies that overlap Hertsmere

Each share is the part of Hertsmere's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Hertsmere, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the local authorities of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£452.7m£454.6m£429.4m279th of 348£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,116£4,133£3,904231st of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£247.5m£248.6m£234.8m288th of 348£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,250£2,260£2,134225th of 348£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,816£12,871£12,157137th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£132.4m£132.9m£125.5m226th of 350£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,203£1,208£1,141167th of 350£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,950£1,958£1,849167th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m286th of 348£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,030£2,038£1,925228th of 348£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,561£11,610£10,966156th of 347£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m218th of 350£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£81160th of 350£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£484£486£459133rd of 349£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m276th of 350£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£132£124195th of 350£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£747£751£709146th of 349£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m269th of 350£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.16£4.18£3.95236th of 350£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23189th of 349£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m284th of 350£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£332£334£315254th of 350£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m314th of 350£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90311th of 350£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m303rd of 350£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£45£46£43286th of 350£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£74£74£70285th of 350£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m205th of 350£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,011£1,015£959142nd of 350£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,638£1,645£1,554138th of 350£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.2m£25.4m£23.9m192nd of 350£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£229£230£218108th of 350£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m277th of 350£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131240th of 350£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£224£225£213243rd of 350£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m167th of 350£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.00£6.02£5.6950th of 350£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.73£9.77£9.2334th of 350£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m284th of 350£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.44£2.45£2.31265th of 350£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.95£3.97£3.75267th of 350£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m281st of 350£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.82£5.84£5.52220th of 350£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.49305th of 346£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,319290th of 35012,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.6230th of 350181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,000.4272nd of 3491,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,861261st of 3501,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.9234th of 35020.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202696.4184th of 349114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,047274th of 3501,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.7199th of 35028.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.8149th of 349155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,697279th of 3504,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.8248th of 35068.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,922248th of 3508,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.3206th of 350121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.9210th of 350192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,180294th of 3501,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.7277th of 35016.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.4276th of 35025.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£860.1m£850.7m£785.0m109th of 348£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£7,850£7,765£7,16536th of 348£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.49305th of 346£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£319£320£30327th of 346£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£127£128£121104th of 346−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£355£357£33721st of 348£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Hertsmere

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Sources

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 12HM Revenue and Customs. Income and tax by borough and district or unitary authority (Table 3.14). Published 29 April 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  13. 13HM Revenue and Customs. Income and tax by parliamentary constituency (Table 3.15). Published 29 April 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  14. 14Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. English indices of deprivation 2025. Published 19 November 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  15. 15Welsh Government. Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025. Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  16. 16Scottish Government. Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020. Published 28 January 2020. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  17. 17Office for National Statistics. Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, resident analysis, 2024 (Nomis NM_30_1). Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.

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