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Three Rivers and North Hertfordshire
Three Rivers is higher than North Hertfordshire on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 21 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 8 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 8 of 22 measures, and North Hertfordshire on 14. 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 North Hertfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,613£3,628£3,427North Hertfordshire is higher£3,933£3,950£3,730
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,935£12,990£12,270Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£12,802£12,857£12,144
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,344£1,349£1,274North Hertfordshire is higher£1,477£1,483£1,401
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,839£11,889£11,230North Hertfordshire is higher£11,852£11,903£11,242
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£388£389£368Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£299£300£284
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£690£692£654Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£632£635£600
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£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£257North Hertfordshire is higher£290£292£275
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76North Hertfordshire is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£62North Hertfordshire is higher£85£85£81
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,103£1,108£1,047North Hertfordshire is higher£1,178£1,183£1,117
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146North Hertfordshire is higher£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£162£153North Hertfordshire is higher£200£201£190
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.64Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£9.08£9.12£8.61
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.81£3.82£3.61North Hertfordshire is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.41£4.43£4.18North Hertfordshire is higher£4.56£4.58£4.33
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.8Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count1,003.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.0Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count73.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.2Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count132.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.5North Hertfordshire is higher44.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
113.8North Hertfordshire is higher128.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.7North Hertfordshire is higher18.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Three Rivers | North Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,613£3,628£3,427 | £3,933£3,950£3,730 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,935£12,990£12,270 | £12,802£12,857£12,144 | Three Rivers |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,344£1,349£1,274 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,839£11,889£11,230 | £11,852£11,903£11,242 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £388£389£368 | £299£300£284 | Three Rivers |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £690£692£654 | £632£635£600 | Three Rivers |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £19£19£18 | Three Rivers |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£257 | £290£292£275 | North Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £133£133£126 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£62 | £85£85£81 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,103£1,108£1,047 | £1,178£1,183£1,117 | North Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £172£173£163 | North Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £200£201£190 | North Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.64 | £9.08£9.12£8.61 | Three Rivers |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | North Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.8 | 1,003.3 | Three Rivers |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.0 | 73.8 | Three Rivers |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.2 | 132.5 | Three Rivers |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.5 | 44.4 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 113.8 | 128.9 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.7 | 18.2 | North Hertfordshire |
Per resident
Three Rivers is higher on 3 of 21 measures, and North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,613£3,628£3,427North Hertfordshire is higher£3,933£3,950£3,730
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,272£2,282£2,155North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,431£2,441£2,306
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£832£835£789North Hertfordshire is higher£902£906£856
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,080£2,089£1,973North Hertfordshire is higher£2,250£2,260£2,135
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£65Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.37£3.39£3.20North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.56£3.58£3.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£257North Hertfordshire is higher£290£292£275
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76North Hertfordshire is higher£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38North Hertfordshire is higher£52£52£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£683£686£648North Hertfordshire is higher£720£723£683
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146North Hertfordshire is higher£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95North Hertfordshire is higher£122£123£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.29£6.32£5.97Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£5.55£5.57£5.26
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.36£2.37£2.24North Hertfordshire is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.41£4.43£4.18North Hertfordshire is higher£4.56£4.58£4.33
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
177.9North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count190.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.2North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count14.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2No difference to showDepends on how you count25.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.5North Hertfordshire is higher44.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.4North Hertfordshire is higher78.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.1North Hertfordshire is higher11.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Three Rivers | North Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,613£3,628£3,427 | £3,933£3,950£3,730 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,272£2,282£2,155 | £2,431£2,441£2,306 | North Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £832£835£789 | £902£906£856 | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,080£2,089£1,973 | £2,250£2,260£2,135 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£65 | £57£57£54 | Three Rivers |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £120£121£114 | Three Rivers |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£257 | £290£292£275 | North Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £133£133£126 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £52£52£49 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £683£686£648 | £720£723£683 | North Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £172£173£163 | North Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £122£123£116 | North Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | Three Rivers |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | North Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 177.9 | 190.5 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.2 | 14.0 | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 25.2 | |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.5 | 44.4 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.4 | 78.8 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.1 | 11.1 | North Hertfordshire |
Total
Three Rivers is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Hertfordshire 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 North Hertfordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£345.3m£346.8m£327.6mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£538.1m£540.4m£510.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£217.2m£218.1m£206.0mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£332.6m£334.0m£315.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£79.5m£79.8m£75.4mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£123.5m£124.0m£117.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£198.8m£199.6m£188.5mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£307.9m£309.2m£292.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.2mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£16.4m£16.5m£15.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.5mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£39.7m£39.9m£37.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.7m£7.3mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.9m£3.6mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.3m£65.6m£61.9mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£98.5m£98.9m£93.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£23.6m£23.7m£22.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.21mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,005North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count26,062
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,260North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,916
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,404North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count3,441
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,871North Hertfordshire is higher6,078
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,731North Hertfordshire is higher10,777
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
867North Hertfordshire is higher1,522
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| Measure | Three Rivers | North Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £345.3m£346.8m£327.6m | £538.1m£540.4m£510.4m | North Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £217.2m£218.1m£206.0m | £332.6m£334.0m£315.5m | North Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £79.5m£79.8m£75.4m | £123.5m£124.0m£117.1m | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £198.8m£199.6m£188.5m | £307.9m£309.2m£292.0m | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.2m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | £16.4m£16.5m£15.6m | North Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.5m | £39.7m£39.9m£37.7m | North Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.7m£7.3m | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.9m£3.6m | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.3m£65.6m£61.9m | £98.5m£98.9m£93.4m | North Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £23.6m£23.7m£22.3m | North Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | North Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | North Hertfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.21m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | North Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,005 | 26,062 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,260 | 1,916 | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,404 | 3,441 | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,871 | 6,078 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,731 | 10,777 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 867 | 1,522 | 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.