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North Hertfordshire and Basingstoke and Deane
North Hertfordshire is higher than Basingstoke and Deane on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 20 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
North Hertfordshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane 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
North Hertfordshire Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,933£3,950£3,730North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,569£3,584£3,385
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,802£12,857£12,144North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,473£12,526£11,831
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,423£1,429£1,350
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,852£11,903£11,242North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,558£11,607£10,963
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£299£300£284Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£334£335£317
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£632£635£600North Hertfordshire 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
£19£19£18North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£290£292£275North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£283£284£268
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£85£85£81North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£71£71£67
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,178£1,183£1,117North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,165£1,169£1,105
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£154£154£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£200£201£190North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£177£177£167
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.08£9.12£8.61North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.81£7.85£7.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.90£4.92£4.65North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.47£3.48£3.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.56£4.58£4.33Basingstoke and Deane is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.3North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count998.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
73.8North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count69.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
132.5North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count121.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.4North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count43.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
128.9Basingstoke and Deane is higher132.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.2North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count15.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Hertfordshire | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,933£3,950£3,730 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,802£12,857£12,144 | £12,473£12,526£11,831 | North Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,423£1,429£1,350 | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,852£11,903£11,242 | £11,558£11,607£10,963 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £299£300£284 | £334£335£317 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £632£635£600 | £564£566£535 | North Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £17£17£16 | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £290£292£275 | £283£284£268 | North Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £115£115£109 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £85£85£81 | £71£71£67 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,178£1,183£1,117 | £1,165£1,169£1,105 | North Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £154£154£146 | North Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £177£177£167 | North Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.08£9.12£8.61 | £7.81£7.85£7.41 | North Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | North Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.3 | 998.3 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 73.8 | 69.1 | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 132.5 | 121.7 | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.4 | 43.4 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 128.9 | 132.1 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.2 | 15.9 | North Hertfordshire |
Per resident
North Hertfordshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane 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
North Hertfordshire Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,933£3,950£3,730North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,569£3,584£3,385
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,431£2,441£2,306North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,113£2,122£2,004
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£902£906£856North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£900£903£853
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,250£2,260£2,135North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,958£1,966£1,857
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£95£96£91
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.56£3.58£3.38North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.94£2.95£2.79
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£290£292£275North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£283£284£268
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£45£45£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£720£723£683Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£736£739£698
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£154£154£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.55£5.57£5.26North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.94£4.97£4.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.19£2.20£2.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.56£4.58£4.33Basingstoke and Deane is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
190.5North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count169.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.0North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count11.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count20.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.4North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count43.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.8Basingstoke and Deane is higher83.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.1North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count10.0
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| Measure | North Hertfordshire | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,933£3,950£3,730 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,431£2,441£2,306 | £2,113£2,122£2,004 | North Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £902£906£856 | £900£903£853 | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,250£2,260£2,135 | £1,958£1,966£1,857 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £57£57£54 | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £95£96£91 | North Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | £2.94£2.95£2.79 | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £290£292£275 | £283£284£268 | North Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £115£115£109 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £45£45£43 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £720£723£683 | £736£739£698 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £154£154£146 | North Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £112£112£106 | North Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | North Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | North Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 190.5 | 169.1 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.0 | 11.7 | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 20.6 | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.4 | 43.4 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.8 | 83.5 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.1 | 10.0 | North Hertfordshire |
Total
North Hertfordshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane on 22. 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
North Hertfordshire Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£538.1m£540.4m£510.4mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£688.7m£691.6m£653.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£332.6m£334.0m£315.5mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£407.7m£409.4m£386.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£123.5m£124.0m£117.1mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£173.6m£174.3m£164.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£307.9m£309.2m£292.0mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£377.8m£379.4m£358.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£11.0m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.4m£16.5m£15.6mBasingstoke 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
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.7m£39.9m£37.7mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£54.6m£54.8m£51.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£98.5m£98.9m£93.4mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£142.0m£142.6m£134.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.6m£23.7m£22.3mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£29.7m£29.8m£28.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,062Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count32,627
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,916Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count2,259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,441Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count3,978
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,078Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count8,370
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,777Basingstoke and Deane is higher16,110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,522Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count1,937
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| Measure | North Hertfordshire | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £538.1m£540.4m£510.4m | £688.7m£691.6m£653.2m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £332.6m£334.0m£315.5m | £407.7m£409.4m£386.7m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £123.5m£124.0m£117.1m | £173.6m£174.3m£164.7m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £307.9m£309.2m£292.0m | £377.8m£379.4m£358.3m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.3m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.4m£16.5m£15.6m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.7m£39.9m£37.7m | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £98.5m£98.9m£93.4m | £142.0m£142.6m£134.7m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.6m£23.7m£22.3m | £29.7m£29.8m£28.1m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,062 | 32,627 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,916 | 2,259 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,441 | 3,978 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,078 | 8,370 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,777 | 16,110 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,522 | 1,937 | Basingstoke and Deane |
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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