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Hertsmere and Tonbridge and Malling
Hertsmere is higher than Tonbridge and Malling on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 6 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
Hertsmere is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling on 7. 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
Hertsmere Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,116£4,133£3,904Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£3,947£3,964£3,744
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,816£12,871£12,157Tonbridge and Malling is higher£12,960£13,015£12,293
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,950£1,958£1,849Hertsmere is higher£1,531£1,537£1,452
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,561£11,610£10,966Tonbridge and Malling is higher£11,939£11,990£11,324
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£484£486£459Hertsmere is higher£308£310£293
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£747£751£709Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£694£697£659
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£332£334£315Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Tonbridge and Malling is higher£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£74£74£70Tonbridge and Malling is higher£95£96£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,638£1,645£1,554Hertsmere is higher£1,222£1,228£1,159
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£218Hertsmere is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£224£225£213Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£202£202£191
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.73£9.77£9.23Hertsmere is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.95£3.97£3.75Tonbridge and Malling is higher£4.98£5.00£4.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,000.4Tonbridge and Malling is higher1,020.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
96.4Hertsmere is higher69.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.8Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count147.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.8Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
160.9Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count132.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.4Tonbridge and Malling is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hertsmere | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,816£12,871£12,157 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,950£1,958£1,849 | £1,531£1,537£1,452 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,561£11,610£10,966 | £11,939£11,990£11,324 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £484£486£459 | £308£310£293 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £747£751£709 | £694£697£659 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £18£18£17 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £332£334£315 | £307£308£291 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £135£135£128 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £95£96£90 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | £1,222£1,228£1,159 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£218 | £183£184£174 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £202£202£191 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.73£9.77£9.23 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | £4.98£5.00£4.72 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,000.4 | 1,020.6 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 96.4 | 69.4 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.8 | 147.2 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.8 | 49.1 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 160.9 | 132.6 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.4 | 22.0 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Per resident
Hertsmere is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling on 7. 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
Hertsmere Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,116£4,133£3,904Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£3,947£3,964£3,744
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,250£2,260£2,134Tonbridge and Malling is higher£2,388£2,398£2,265
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,203£1,208£1,141Hertsmere is higher£929£932£881
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,030£2,038£1,925Tonbridge and Malling is higher£2,200£2,209£2,087
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£85£85£81Hertsmere is higher£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£124Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.16£4.18£3.95Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£3.37£3.39£3.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£332£334£315Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£307£308£291
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Tonbridge and Malling is higher£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£46£43Tonbridge and Malling is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,011£1,015£959Hertsmere is higher£742£745£703
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£218Hertsmere is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£122£123£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69Hertsmere is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.44£2.45£2.31Tonbridge and Malling is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
175.6Tonbridge and Malling is higher188.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Hertsmere is higher12.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count27.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.8Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count49.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
99.3Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count80.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.7Tonbridge and Malling is higher13.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hertsmere | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,250£2,260£2,134 | £2,388£2,398£2,265 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,203£1,208£1,141 | £929£932£881 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,030£2,038£1,925 | £2,200£2,209£2,087 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £85£85£81 | £57£57£54 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£124 | £128£128£121 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.16£4.18£3.95 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £332£334£315 | £307£308£291 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £135£135£128 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£46£43 | £58£58£55 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,011£1,015£959 | £742£745£703 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£218 | £183£184£174 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £122£123£116 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.44£2.45£2.31 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 175.6 | 188.1 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 12.8 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 27.1 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.8 | 49.1 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 99.3 | 80.4 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.7 | 13.3 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Total
Hertsmere is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Tonbridge and Malling on 16. 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
Hertsmere Tonbridge and Malling
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.7m£454.6m£429.4mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£539.5m£541.8m£511.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£247.5m£248.6m£234.8mTonbridge and Malling is higher£326.4m£327.8m£309.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£132.4m£132.9m£125.5mHertsmere is higher£126.9m£127.5m£120.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£223.3m£224.2m£211.8mTonbridge and Malling is higher£300.7m£302.0m£285.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mHertsmere is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.5m£36.7m£34.7mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£42.0m£42.1m£39.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.4m£10.5m£9.9mTonbridge and Malling is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mTonbridge and Malling is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mHertsmere is higher£101.4m£101.8m£96.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.2m£25.4m£23.9mHertsmere is higher£25.0m£25.2m£23.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mHertsmere is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mTonbridge and Malling is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,319Tonbridge and Malling is higher25,703
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,861Hertsmere is higher1,747
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,047Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count3,706
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,697Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count6,704
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,922Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count10,991
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,180Tonbridge and Malling is higher1,823
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| Measure | Hertsmere | Tonbridge and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.7m£454.6m£429.4m | £539.5m£541.8m£511.8m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £247.5m£248.6m£234.8m | £326.4m£327.8m£309.6m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £132.4m£132.9m£125.5m | £126.9m£127.5m£120.4m | Hertsmere |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £223.3m£224.2m£211.8m | £300.7m£302.0m£285.2m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.5m£36.7m£34.7m | £42.0m£42.1m£39.8m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.2m£111.7m£105.5m | £101.4m£101.8m£96.1m | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.2m£25.4m£23.9m | £25.0m£25.2m£23.8m | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Hertsmere |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,319 | 25,703 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,861 | 1,747 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,047 | 3,706 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,697 | 6,704 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,922 | 10,991 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,180 | 1,823 | Tonbridge and Malling |
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.
- 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.
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