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Hertsmere and Epsom and Ewell
Hertsmere is higher than Epsom and Ewell on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 5 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 17 of 22 measures, and Epsom and Ewell on 5. 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 Epsom and Ewell
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,116£4,133£3,904Hertsmere is higher£3,450£3,465£3,272
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,816£12,871£12,157Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£12,851£12,906£12,190
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,950£1,958£1,849Hertsmere is higher£1,187£1,192£1,126
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,561£11,610£10,966Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£11,745£11,795£11,140
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£484£486£459Hertsmere is higher£367£369£348
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£747£751£709Hertsmere is higher£723£726£686
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Hertsmere is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£332£334£315Hertsmere is higher£216£217£205
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£74£74£70Hertsmere is higher£60£60£57
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,638£1,645£1,554Hertsmere is higher£954£958£905
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£218Hertsmere is higher£191£192£181
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£224£225£213Hertsmere is higher£161£161£153
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.73£9.77£9.23Hertsmere is higher£8.79£8.83£8.34
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.95£3.97£3.75Hertsmere is higher£3.55£3.57£3.37
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£6.85£6.88£6.50
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,000.4Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count1,003.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
96.4Hertsmere is higher65.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.8Hertsmere is higher142.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.8Hertsmere is higher33.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
160.9Hertsmere is higher100.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.4Hertsmere is higher13.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hertsmere | Epsom and Ewell | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | £3,450£3,465£3,272 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,816£12,871£12,157 | £12,851£12,906£12,190 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,950£1,958£1,849 | £1,187£1,192£1,126 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,561£11,610£10,966 | £11,745£11,795£11,140 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £484£486£459 | £367£369£348 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £747£751£709 | £723£726£686 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £16£16£15 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £332£334£315 | £216£217£205 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £96£96£91 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £60£60£57 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | £954£958£905 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£218 | £191£192£181 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £161£161£153 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.73£9.77£9.23 | £8.79£8.83£8.34 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | £3.55£3.57£3.37 | Hertsmere |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | Epsom and Ewell |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,000.4 | 1,003.9 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 96.4 | 65.1 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.8 | 142.0 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.8 | 33.5 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 160.9 | 100.2 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.4 | 13.3 | Hertsmere |
Per resident
Hertsmere is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Epsom and Ewell on 2. 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 Epsom and Ewell
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,116£4,133£3,904Hertsmere is higher£3,450£3,465£3,272
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,250£2,260£2,134Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£2,207£2,217£2,094
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,203£1,208£1,141Hertsmere is higher£733£736£695
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,030£2,038£1,925Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£2,017£2,026£1,913
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£85£85£81Hertsmere is higher£63£63£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£124Hertsmere is higher£124£125£118
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.16£4.18£3.95Hertsmere is higher£2.76£2.77£2.62
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£332£334£315Hertsmere is higher£216£217£205
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£46£43Hertsmere is higher£37£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,011£1,015£959Hertsmere is higher£589£591£559
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£218Hertsmere is higher£191£192£181
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Hertsmere is higher£99£100£94
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69Hertsmere is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.44£2.45£2.31Hertsmere is higher£2.19£2.20£2.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£6.85£6.88£6.50
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
175.6Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count172.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Hertsmere is higher11.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Hertsmere is higher24.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.8Hertsmere is higher33.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
99.3Hertsmere is higher61.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.7Hertsmere is higher8.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Hertsmere | Epsom and Ewell | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | £3,450£3,465£3,272 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,250£2,260£2,134 | £2,207£2,217£2,094 | Hertsmere |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,203£1,208£1,141 | £733£736£695 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,030£2,038£1,925 | £2,017£2,026£1,913 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £85£85£81 | £63£63£60 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£124 | £124£125£118 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.16£4.18£3.95 | £2.76£2.77£2.62 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £332£334£315 | £216£217£205 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £96£96£91 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£46£43 | £37£37£35 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,011£1,015£959 | £589£591£559 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£218 | £191£192£181 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £99£100£94 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £5.43£5.45£5.15 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.44£2.45£2.31 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | Hertsmere |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | Epsom and Ewell |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 175.6 | 172.4 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 11.2 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 24.4 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.8 | 33.5 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 99.3 | 61.9 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.7 | 8.2 | Hertsmere |
Total
Hertsmere is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Epsom and Ewell 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
Hertsmere Epsom and Ewell
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.7m£454.6m£429.4mHertsmere is higher£287.0m£288.2m£272.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£247.5m£248.6m£234.8mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£183.6m£184.4m£174.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£132.4m£132.9m£125.5mHertsmere is higher£60.9m£61.2m£57.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£223.3m£224.2m£211.8mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£167.8m£168.5m£159.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mHertsmere is higher£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mHertsmere is higher£10.3m£10.4m£9.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mHertsmere is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.5m£36.7m£34.7mHertsmere is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.4m£10.5m£9.9mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mHertsmere is higher£3.1m£3.1m£2.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mHertsmere is higher£49.0m£49.2m£46.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.2m£25.4m£23.9mHertsmere is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mHertsmere is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mHertsmere is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mHertsmere is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,319Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count14,343
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,861Hertsmere is higher930
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,047Hertsmere is higher2,029
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,697Hertsmere is higher2,787
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,922Hertsmere is higher5,145
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,180Hertsmere is higher681
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| Measure | Hertsmere | Epsom and Ewell | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.7m£454.6m£429.4m | £287.0m£288.2m£272.2m | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £247.5m£248.6m£234.8m | £183.6m£184.4m£174.2m | Hertsmere |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £132.4m£132.9m£125.5m | £60.9m£61.2m£57.8m | Hertsmere |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £223.3m£224.2m£211.8m | £167.8m£168.5m£159.2m | Hertsmere |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.5m£36.7m£34.7m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | £3.1m£3.1m£2.9m | Hertsmere |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.2m£111.7m£105.5m | £49.0m£49.2m£46.5m | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.2m£25.4m£23.9m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | Hertsmere |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | Hertsmere |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Hertsmere |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,319 | 14,343 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,861 | 930 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,047 | 2,029 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,697 | 2,787 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,922 | 5,145 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,180 | 681 | Hertsmere |
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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