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Three Rivers and Hertsmere
Three Rivers is higher than Hertsmere on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 4 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 4 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere on 18. 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 Hertsmere
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,613£3,628£3,427Hertsmere is higher£4,116£4,133£3,904
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,935£12,990£12,270Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£12,816£12,871£12,157
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,344£1,349£1,274Hertsmere is higher£1,950£1,958£1,849
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,839£11,889£11,230Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£11,561£11,610£10,966
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£388£389£368Hertsmere is higher£484£486£459
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£690£692£654Hertsmere is higher£747£751£709
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Hertsmere is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£257Hertsmere is higher£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Hertsmere is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£62Hertsmere is higher£74£74£70
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,103£1,108£1,047Hertsmere is higher£1,638£1,645£1,554
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Hertsmere is higher£229£230£218
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£162£153Hertsmere is higher£224£225£213
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.64Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£9.73£9.77£9.23
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.81£3.82£3.61Hertsmere is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.41£4.43£4.18Hertsmere is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.8Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count1,000.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.0Hertsmere is higher96.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.2Hertsmere is higher157.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.5Hertsmere is higher51.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
113.8Hertsmere is higher160.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.7Hertsmere is higher17.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Three Rivers | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,613£3,628£3,427 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,935£12,990£12,270 | £12,816£12,871£12,157 | Three Rivers |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,344£1,349£1,274 | £1,950£1,958£1,849 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,839£11,889£11,230 | £11,561£11,610£10,966 | Three Rivers |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £388£389£368 | £484£486£459 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £690£692£654 | £747£751£709 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £24£24£23 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£257 | £332£334£315 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £95£95£90 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£62 | £74£74£70 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,103£1,108£1,047 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £229£230£218 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £224£225£213 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.64 | £9.73£9.77£9.23 | Three Rivers |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Hertsmere |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.8 | 1,000.4 | Three Rivers |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.0 | 96.4 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.2 | 157.8 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.5 | 51.8 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 113.8 | 160.9 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.7 | 17.4 | Hertsmere |
Per resident
Three Rivers is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere on 18. 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 Hertsmere
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,613£3,628£3,427Hertsmere is higher£4,116£4,133£3,904
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,272£2,282£2,155Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£2,250£2,260£2,134
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£832£835£789Hertsmere is higher£1,203£1,208£1,141
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,080£2,089£1,973Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£2,030£2,038£1,925
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£65Hertsmere is higher£85£85£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Hertsmere is higher£131£132£124
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.37£3.39£3.20Hertsmere is higher£4.16£4.18£3.95
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£257Hertsmere is higher£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Hertsmere is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38Hertsmere is higher£45£46£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£683£686£648Hertsmere is higher£1,011£1,015£959
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Hertsmere is higher£229£230£218
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Hertsmere is higher£138£139£131
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.29£6.32£5.97Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£6.00£6.02£5.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.36£2.37£2.24Hertsmere is higher£2.44£2.45£2.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.41£4.43£4.18Hertsmere is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
177.9Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count175.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.2Hertsmere is higher16.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Hertsmere is higher27.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.5Hertsmere is higher51.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.4Hertsmere is higher99.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.1Hertsmere is higher10.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Three Rivers | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,613£3,628£3,427 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,272£2,282£2,155 | £2,250£2,260£2,134 | Three Rivers |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £832£835£789 | £1,203£1,208£1,141 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,080£2,089£1,973 | £2,030£2,038£1,925 | Three Rivers |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£65 | £85£85£81 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £131£132£124 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | £4.16£4.18£3.95 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£257 | £332£334£315 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £95£95£90 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £45£46£43 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £683£686£648 | £1,011£1,015£959 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £229£230£218 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £138£139£131 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Three Rivers |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | £2.44£2.45£2.31 | Hertsmere |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 177.9 | 175.6 | Three Rivers |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.2 | 16.9 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 27.7 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.5 | 51.8 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.4 | 99.3 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.1 | 10.7 | Hertsmere |
Total
Three Rivers is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere 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 Hertsmere
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£345.3m£346.8m£327.6mHertsmere is higher£452.7m£454.6m£429.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£217.2m£218.1m£206.0mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£247.5m£248.6m£234.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£79.5m£79.8m£75.4mHertsmere is higher£132.4m£132.9m£125.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£198.8m£199.6m£188.5mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.2mHertsmere is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mHertsmere is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mHertsmere is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.5mHertsmere is higher£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.7m£7.3mHertsmere is higher£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.9m£3.6mHertsmere is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.3m£65.6m£61.9mHertsmere is higher£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mHertsmere is higher£25.2m£25.4m£23.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mHertsmere is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.21mHertsmere is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mHertsmere is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,005Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count19,319
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,260Hertsmere is higher1,861
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,404Hertsmere is higher3,047
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,871Hertsmere is higher5,697
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,731Hertsmere is higher10,922
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
867Hertsmere is higher1,180
Show the numbers
| Measure | Three Rivers | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £345.3m£346.8m£327.6m | £452.7m£454.6m£429.4m | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £217.2m£218.1m£206.0m | £247.5m£248.6m£234.8m | Hertsmere |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £79.5m£79.8m£75.4m | £132.4m£132.9m£125.5m | Hertsmere |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £198.8m£199.6m£188.5m | £223.3m£224.2m£211.8m | Hertsmere |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.2m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.5m | £36.5m£36.7m£34.7m | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.7m£7.3m | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.9m£3.6m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | Hertsmere |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.3m£65.6m£61.9m | £111.2m£111.7m£105.5m | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £25.2m£25.4m£23.9m | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | Hertsmere |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.21m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Hertsmere |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Hertsmere |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,005 | 19,319 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,260 | 1,861 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,404 | 3,047 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,871 | 5,697 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,731 | 10,922 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 867 | 1,180 | Hertsmere |
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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