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Three Rivers and Buckinghamshire
Three Rivers is higher than Buckinghamshire on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 14 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
Three Rivers is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Buckinghamshire on 8. 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
Three Rivers Buckinghamshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,613£3,628£3,427Buckinghamshire is higher£3,617£3,632£3,431
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,935£12,990£12,270Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£12,703£12,757£12,049
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,344£1,349£1,274Buckinghamshire is higher£1,367£1,373£1,296
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,839£11,889£11,230Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£11,818£11,868£11,209
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£388£389£368Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£295£296£279
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£690£692£654Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£575£577£545
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£257Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£227£228£216
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Buckinghamshire is higher£104£104£98
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£62Buckinghamshire is higher£71£71£67
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,103£1,108£1,047Buckinghamshire is higher£1,132£1,137£1,074
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£150£151£143
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£162£153Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£151£152£143
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.64Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£9.38£9.42£8.90
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.81£3.82£3.61Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£3.36£3.38£3.19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.41£4.43£4.18Buckinghamshire is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.8Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count1,004.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.0Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count63.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.2Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count119.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.5Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count35.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
113.8Buckinghamshire is higher122.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.7Buckinghamshire is higher16.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Three Rivers | Buckinghamshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,613£3,628£3,427 | £3,617£3,632£3,431 | Buckinghamshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,935£12,990£12,270 | £12,703£12,757£12,049 | Three Rivers |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,344£1,349£1,274 | £1,367£1,373£1,296 | Buckinghamshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,839£11,889£11,230 | £11,818£11,868£11,209 | Three Rivers |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £388£389£368 | £295£296£279 | Three Rivers |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £690£692£654 | £575£577£545 | Three Rivers |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £16£16£15 | Three Rivers |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£257 | £227£228£216 | Three Rivers |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £104£104£98 | Buckinghamshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£62 | £71£71£67 | Buckinghamshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,103£1,108£1,047 | £1,132£1,137£1,074 | Buckinghamshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £150£151£143 | Three Rivers |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £151£152£143 | Three Rivers |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.64 | £9.38£9.42£8.90 | Three Rivers |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | £3.36£3.38£3.19 | Three Rivers |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | Buckinghamshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.8 | 1,004.5 | Three Rivers |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.0 | 63.4 | Three Rivers |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.2 | 119.8 | Three Rivers |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.5 | 35.7 | Three Rivers |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 113.8 | 122.2 | Buckinghamshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.7 | 16.4 | Buckinghamshire |
Per resident
Three Rivers is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Buckinghamshire on 11. 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
Three Rivers Buckinghamshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,613£3,628£3,427Buckinghamshire is higher£3,617£3,632£3,431
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,272£2,282£2,155Buckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,295£2,305£2,177
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£832£835£789Buckinghamshire is higher£834£838£791
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,080£2,089£1,973Buckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,135£2,144£2,025
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£65Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£53£53£50
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£104£104£98
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.37£3.39£3.20Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£2.95£2.96£2.80
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£257Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£227£228£216
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Buckinghamshire is higher£104£104£98
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38Buckinghamshire is higher£43£44£41
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£683£686£648Buckinghamshire is higher£691£694£655
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£150£151£143
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£88
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.29£6.32£5.97Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£5.72£5.75£5.43
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.36£2.37£2.24Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£2.05£2.05£1.94
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.41£4.43£4.18Buckinghamshire is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
177.9Buckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count181.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.2Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count11.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count21.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.5Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count35.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.4Buckinghamshire is higher74.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.1Buckinghamshire is higher10.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Three Rivers | Buckinghamshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,613£3,628£3,427 | £3,617£3,632£3,431 | Buckinghamshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,272£2,282£2,155 | £2,295£2,305£2,177 | Buckinghamshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £832£835£789 | £834£838£791 | Buckinghamshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,080£2,089£1,973 | £2,135£2,144£2,025 | Buckinghamshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£65 | £53£53£50 | Three Rivers |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £104£104£98 | Three Rivers |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | £2.95£2.96£2.80 | Three Rivers |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£257 | £227£228£216 | Three Rivers |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £104£104£98 | Buckinghamshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £43£44£41 | Buckinghamshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £683£686£648 | £691£694£655 | Buckinghamshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £150£151£143 | Three Rivers |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £92£93£88 | Three Rivers |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | Three Rivers |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | £2.05£2.05£1.94 | Three Rivers |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | Buckinghamshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 177.9 | 181.5 | Buckinghamshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.2 | 11.5 | Three Rivers |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 21.6 | Three Rivers |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.5 | 35.7 | Three Rivers |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.4 | 74.6 | Buckinghamshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.1 | 10.0 | Buckinghamshire |
Total
Three Rivers is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Buckinghamshire 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
Three Rivers Buckinghamshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£345.3m£346.8m£327.6mBuckinghamshire is higher£2.1bn£2.1bn£2.0bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£217.2m£218.1m£206.0mBuckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.3bn
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£79.5m£79.8m£75.4mBuckinghamshire is higher£482.6m£484.6m£457.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£198.8m£199.6m£188.5mBuckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.2bn
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.2mBuckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£30.8m£30.9m£29.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mBuckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£60.0m£60.3m£57.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mBuckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.5mBuckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£131.5m£132.0m£124.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.7m£7.3mBuckinghamshire is higher£60.0m£60.2m£56.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.9m£3.6mBuckinghamshire is higher£25.1m£25.2m£23.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.3m£65.6m£61.9mBuckinghamshire is higher£399.6m£401.3m£379.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mBuckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£87.0m£87.3m£82.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mBuckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£53.4m£53.6m£50.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mBuckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.3m£3.3m£3.1m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.21mBuckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBuckinghamshire is higher£3.6m£3.7m£3.5m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,005Buckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count104,980
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,260Buckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count6,622
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,404Buckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count12,515
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,871Buckinghamshire is higherDepends on how you count20,665
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,731Buckinghamshire is higher43,137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
867Buckinghamshire is higher5,799
Show the numbers
| Measure | Three Rivers | Buckinghamshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £345.3m£346.8m£327.6m | £2.1bn£2.1bn£2.0bn | Buckinghamshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £217.2m£218.1m£206.0m | £1.3bn | Buckinghamshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £79.5m£79.8m£75.4m | £482.6m£484.6m£457.7m | Buckinghamshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £198.8m£199.6m£188.5m | £1.2bn | Buckinghamshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.2m | £30.8m£30.9m£29.2m | Buckinghamshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | £60.0m£60.3m£57.0m | Buckinghamshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Buckinghamshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.5m | £131.5m£132.0m£124.7m | Buckinghamshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.7m£7.3m | £60.0m£60.2m£56.9m | Buckinghamshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.9m£3.6m | £25.1m£25.2m£23.8m | Buckinghamshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.3m£65.6m£61.9m | £399.6m£401.3m£379.0m | Buckinghamshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £87.0m£87.3m£82.5m | Buckinghamshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £53.4m£53.6m£50.6m | Buckinghamshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £3.3m£3.3m£3.1m | Buckinghamshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.21m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Buckinghamshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £3.6m£3.7m£3.5m | Buckinghamshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,005 | 104,980 | Buckinghamshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,260 | 6,622 | Buckinghamshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,404 | 12,515 | Buckinghamshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,871 | 20,665 | Buckinghamshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,731 | 43,137 | Buckinghamshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 867 | 5,799 | Buckinghamshire |
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.