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Three Rivers and Waverley
Three Rivers is higher than Waverley on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 17 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 18 of 22 measures, and Waverley on 4. 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 Waverley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,613£3,628£3,427Waverley is higher£3,663£3,678£3,474
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,935£12,990£12,270Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£12,377£12,430£11,740
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,344£1,349£1,274Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£1,058£1,062£1,003
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,839£11,889£11,230Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£11,595£11,644£10,998
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£388£389£368Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£690£692£654Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£516£518£490
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£14£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£257Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£193£193£183
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Waverley is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£62Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,103£1,108£1,047Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£830£833£787
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£140£141£133
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£162£153Waverley is higherDepends on how you count£165£166£157
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.64Three Rivers is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.81£3.82£3.61Three Rivers is higher£2.36£2.37£2.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.41£4.43£4.18Waverley is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.8Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count993.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.0Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count55.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.2Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count107.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.5Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count29.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
113.8Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count94.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.7Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count12.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Three Rivers | Waverley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,613£3,628£3,427 | £3,663£3,678£3,474 | Waverley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,935£12,990£12,270 | £12,377£12,430£11,740 | Three Rivers |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,344£1,349£1,274 | £1,058£1,062£1,003 | Three Rivers |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,839£11,889£11,230 | £11,595£11,644£10,998 | Three Rivers |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £388£389£368 | £252£253£239 | Three Rivers |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £690£692£654 | £516£518£490 | Three Rivers |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £14£14£13 | Three Rivers |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£257 | £193£193£183 | Three Rivers |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £94£94£89 | Waverley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£62 | £54£54£51 | Three Rivers |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,103£1,108£1,047 | £830£833£787 | Three Rivers |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £140£141£133 | Three Rivers |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £165£166£157 | Waverley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.64 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | Three Rivers |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | Three Rivers |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Waverley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.8 | 993.0 | Three Rivers |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.0 | 55.4 | Three Rivers |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.2 | 107.2 | Three Rivers |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.5 | 29.5 | Three Rivers |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 113.8 | 94.4 | Three Rivers |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.7 | 12.3 | Three Rivers |
Per resident
Three Rivers is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Waverley on 6. 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 Waverley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,613£3,628£3,427Waverley is higher£3,663£3,678£3,474
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,272£2,282£2,155Waverley is higherDepends on how you count£2,608£2,619£2,474
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£832£835£789Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£623£626£591
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,080£2,089£1,973Waverley is higherDepends on how you count£2,443£2,453£2,317
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£109£109£103
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£2.88£2.89£2.73
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£270£272£257Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£193£193£183
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Waverley is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£32£32£30
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£683£686£648Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£489£491£464
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£140£141£133
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.29£6.32£5.97Three Rivers is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.36£2.37£2.24Three Rivers is higher£1.39£1.40£1.32
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.41£4.43£4.18Waverley is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
177.9Waverley is higherDepends on how you count209.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.2Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count11.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.2Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count22.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.5Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count29.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.4Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count55.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.1Three Rivers is higherDepends on how you count7.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Three Rivers | Waverley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,613£3,628£3,427 | £3,663£3,678£3,474 | Waverley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,272£2,282£2,155 | £2,608£2,619£2,474 | Waverley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £832£835£789 | £623£626£591 | Three Rivers |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,080£2,089£1,973 | £2,443£2,453£2,317 | Waverley |
| 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 | £109£109£103 | Three Rivers |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | Three Rivers |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £270£272£257 | £193£193£183 | Three Rivers |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £94£94£89 | Waverley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £32£32£30 | Three Rivers |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £683£686£648 | £489£491£464 | Three Rivers |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £140£141£133 | Three Rivers |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £98£98£93 | Three Rivers |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Three Rivers |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | £1.39£1.40£1.32 | Three Rivers |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Waverley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 177.9 | 209.2 | Waverley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.2 | 11.7 | Three Rivers |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.2 | 22.6 | Three Rivers |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.5 | 29.5 | Three Rivers |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.4 | 55.7 | Three Rivers |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.1 | 7.3 | Three Rivers |
Total
Three Rivers is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Waverley on 20. 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 Waverley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£345.3m£346.8m£327.6mWaverley is higher£493.5m£495.6m£468.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£217.2m£218.1m£206.0mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£351.4m£352.9m£333.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£79.5m£79.8m£75.4mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£84.0m£84.4m£79.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£198.8m£199.6m£188.5mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£329.2m£330.6m£312.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.2mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.5mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£26.0m£26.1m£24.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.7m£7.3mWaverley is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.9m£3.6mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£4.3m£4.3m£4.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.3m£65.6m£61.9mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£65.9m£66.1m£62.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mThree Rivers is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.21mThree Rivers is higher£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWaverley is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,005Waverley is higherDepends on how you count28,191
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,260Waverley is higherDepends on how you count1,573
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,404Waverley is higherDepends on how you count3,044
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,871Waverley is higherDepends on how you count3,968
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,731Waverley is higherDepends on how you count7,498
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
867Waverley is higherDepends on how you count977
Show the numbers
| Measure | Three Rivers | Waverley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £345.3m£346.8m£327.6m | £493.5m£495.6m£468.1m | Waverley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £217.2m£218.1m£206.0m | £351.4m£352.9m£333.3m | Waverley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £79.5m£79.8m£75.4m | £84.0m£84.4m£79.7m | Waverley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £198.8m£199.6m£188.5m | £329.2m£330.6m£312.2m | Waverley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.2m | £7.2m£7.2m£6.8m | Waverley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | Waverley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Waverley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.5m | £26.0m£26.1m£24.6m | Waverley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.7m£7.3m | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | Waverley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.9m£3.6m | £4.3m£4.3m£4.1m | Waverley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.3m£65.6m£61.9m | £65.9m£66.1m£62.5m | Waverley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9m | Waverley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | Waverley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Three Rivers |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.21m | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | Three Rivers |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Waverley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,005 | 28,191 | Waverley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,260 | 1,573 | Waverley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,404 | 3,044 | Waverley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,871 | 3,968 | Waverley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,731 | 7,498 | Waverley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 867 | 977 | Waverley |
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.