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North Hertfordshire and Mole Valley
North Hertfordshire is higher than Mole Valley on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 22 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
North Hertfordshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Mole Valley 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 Mole Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,933£3,950£3,730Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£4,138£4,155£3,925
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,802£12,857£12,144North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,564£12,617£11,917
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401North Hertfordshire is higher£1,182£1,188£1,122
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,852£11,903£11,242North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,766£11,816£11,160
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£299£300£284North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£248£249£235
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£632£635£600North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£537£540£510
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18North Hertfordshire is higher£13£13£12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£290£292£275North Hertfordshire is higher£238£239£226
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126North Hertfordshire is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£85£85£81North Hertfordshire is higher£65£65£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,178£1,183£1,117North Hertfordshire is higher£917£921£870
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£175£176£166
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£200£201£190North Hertfordshire is higher£190£190£180
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.08£9.12£8.61North Hertfordshire is higher£7.97£8.00£7.56
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.90£4.92£4.65North Hertfordshire is higher£2.85£2.86£2.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.56£4.58£4.33Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£7.04£7.07£6.68
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 higher52.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
132.5North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count115.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.4North Hertfordshire is higher36.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
128.9North Hertfordshire is higher102.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.2North Hertfordshire is higher14.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Hertfordshire | Mole Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,933£3,950£3,730 | £4,138£4,155£3,925 | Mole Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,802£12,857£12,144 | £12,564£12,617£11,917 | North Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,182£1,188£1,122 | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,852£11,903£11,242 | £11,766£11,816£11,160 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £299£300£284 | £248£249£235 | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £632£635£600 | £537£540£510 | North Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £13£13£12 | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £290£292£275 | £238£239£226 | North Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £93£94£88 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £85£85£81 | £65£65£61 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,178£1,183£1,117 | £917£921£870 | North Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £175£176£166 | Mole Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £200£201£190 | £190£190£180 | North Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.08£9.12£8.61 | £7.97£8.00£7.56 | North Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | North Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Mole Valley |
| 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 | 52.5 | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 132.5 | 115.0 | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.4 | 36.6 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 128.9 | 102.5 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.2 | 14.1 | North Hertfordshire |
Per resident
North Hertfordshire is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Mole Valley on 9. 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 Mole Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,933£3,950£3,730Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£4,138£4,155£3,925
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,431£2,441£2,306Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,936£2,949£2,785
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£902£906£856North Hertfordshire is higher£688£691£653
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,250£2,260£2,135Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,750£2,762£2,608
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£58£58£55
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.56£3.58£3.38North Hertfordshire is higher£3.03£3.04£2.87
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£290£292£275North Hertfordshire is higher£238£239£226
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126North Hertfordshire is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49North Hertfordshire is higher£38£38£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£720£723£683North Hertfordshire is higher£534£536£506
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£175£176£166
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116North Hertfordshire is higher£110£111£105
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.55£5.57£5.26North Hertfordshire is higher£4.64£4.66£4.40
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84North Hertfordshire is higher£1.66£1.66£1.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.56£4.58£4.33Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count£7.04£7.07£6.68
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
190.5Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count233.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.0North Hertfordshire is higher12.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Mole Valley is higherDepends on how you count26.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.4North Hertfordshire is higher36.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.8North Hertfordshire is higher59.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.1North Hertfordshire is higher8.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Hertfordshire | Mole Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,933£3,950£3,730 | £4,138£4,155£3,925 | Mole Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,431£2,441£2,306 | £2,936£2,949£2,785 | Mole Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £902£906£856 | £688£691£653 | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,250£2,260£2,135 | £2,750£2,762£2,608 | Mole Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £58£58£55 | Mole Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £126£126£119 | Mole Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | £3.03£3.04£2.87 | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £290£292£275 | £238£239£226 | North Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £93£94£88 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £38£38£36 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £720£723£683 | £534£536£506 | North Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £175£176£166 | Mole Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £110£111£105 | North Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | North Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £1.66£1.66£1.57 | North Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Mole Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 190.5 | 233.3 | Mole Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.0 | 12.3 | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 26.9 | Mole Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.4 | 36.6 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.8 | 59.6 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.1 | 8.2 | North Hertfordshire |
Total
North Hertfordshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Mole Valley 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
North Hertfordshire Mole Valley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£538.1m£540.4m£510.4mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£366.4m£367.9m£347.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£332.6m£334.0m£315.5mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£260.0m£261.1m£246.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£123.5m£124.0m£117.1mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£60.9m£61.2m£57.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£307.9m£309.2m£292.0mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£243.5m£244.5m£231.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.4m£16.5m£15.6mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.7m£39.9m£37.7mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£3.3m£3.3m£3.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£98.5m£98.9m£93.4mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£47.3m£47.5m£44.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.6m£23.7m£22.3mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,062North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count20,659
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,916North Hertfordshire is higher1,086
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,441North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count2,380
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,078North Hertfordshire is higher3,239
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,777North Hertfordshire is higher5,280
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,522North Hertfordshire is higher726
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| Measure | North Hertfordshire | Mole Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £538.1m£540.4m£510.4m | £366.4m£367.9m£347.5m | North Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £332.6m£334.0m£315.5m | £260.0m£261.1m£246.6m | North Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £123.5m£124.0m£117.1m | £60.9m£61.2m£57.8m | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £307.9m£309.2m£292.0m | £243.5m£244.5m£231.0m | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.4m£16.5m£15.6m | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | North Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.7m£39.9m£37.7m | £21.1m£21.2m£20.0m | North Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | £3.3m£3.3m£3.2m | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £98.5m£98.9m£93.4m | £47.3m£47.5m£44.8m | North Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.6m£23.7m£22.3m | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | North Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | North Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | North Hertfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | North Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,062 | 20,659 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,916 | 1,086 | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,441 | 2,380 | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,078 | 3,239 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,777 | 5,280 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,522 | 726 | North Hertfordshire |
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.
- 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.