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Sevenoaks and North Hertfordshire
Sevenoaks is higher than North Hertfordshire on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 5 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
Sevenoaks is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and North Hertfordshire on 12. 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
Sevenoaks North Hertfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,094£4,111£3,883Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£3,933£3,950£3,730
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,805£12,860£12,146Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£12,802£12,857£12,144
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,427£1,433£1,354North Hertfordshire is higher£1,477£1,483£1,401
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,785£11,836£11,179North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,852£11,903£11,242
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£303£304£287Sevenoaks is higher£299£300£284
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£700£703£664Sevenoaks is higher£632£635£600
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£18£17North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£282£283£268North Hertfordshire is higher£290£292£275
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£128Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£91Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£85£85£81
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,140£1,144£1,081North Hertfordshire is higher£1,178£1,183£1,117
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137North Hertfordshire is higher£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£181£181£171North Hertfordshire is higher£200£201£190
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.31£6.34£5.99North Hertfordshire is higher£9.08£9.12£8.61
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.27£5.29£5.00Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£4.90£4.92£4.65
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28Sevenoaks is higher£4.56£4.58£4.33
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
996.4North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,003.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
68.7North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count73.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.7Sevenoaks is higher132.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.1North Hertfordshire is higher44.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
119.4North Hertfordshire is higher128.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.6Sevenoaks is higher18.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Sevenoaks | North Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,094£4,111£3,883 | £3,933£3,950£3,730 | Sevenoaks |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,805£12,860£12,146 | £12,802£12,857£12,144 | Sevenoaks |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,427£1,433£1,354 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,785£11,836£11,179 | £11,852£11,903£11,242 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £303£304£287 | £299£300£284 | Sevenoaks |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £700£703£664 | £632£635£600 | Sevenoaks |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£18£17 | £19£19£18 | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £282£283£268 | £290£292£275 | North Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£128 | £133£133£126 | Sevenoaks |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£91 | £85£85£81 | Sevenoaks |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,140£1,144£1,081 | £1,178£1,183£1,117 | North Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £172£173£163 | North Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £181£181£171 | £200£201£190 | North Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.31£6.34£5.99 | £9.08£9.12£8.61 | North Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | Sevenoaks |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | Sevenoaks |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 996.4 | 1,003.3 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 68.7 | 73.8 | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.7 | 132.5 | Sevenoaks |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.1 | 44.4 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 119.4 | 128.9 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.6 | 18.2 | Sevenoaks |
Per resident
Sevenoaks is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and North Hertfordshire 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
Sevenoaks North Hertfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,094£4,111£3,883Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£3,933£3,950£3,730
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,695£2,706£2,556Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£2,431£2,441£2,306
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£832£836£789North Hertfordshire is higher£902£906£856
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,480£2,491£2,352Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£2,250£2,260£2,135
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£64£64£60Sevenoaks is higher£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Sevenoaks is higher£120£121£114
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.67£3.68£3.48Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£3.56£3.58£3.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£282£283£268North Hertfordshire is higher£290£292£275
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£128Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£665£667£630North Hertfordshire is higher£720£723£683
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137North Hertfordshire is higher£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100North Hertfordshire is higher£122£123£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.69£3.71£3.50North Hertfordshire is higher£5.55£5.57£5.26
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.07£3.08£2.91Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count£2.99£3.01£2.84
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28Sevenoaks is higher£4.56£4.58£4.33
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
209.7Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count190.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.5Sevenoaks is higherDepends on how you count14.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.6Sevenoaks is higher25.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.1North Hertfordshire is higher44.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
69.6North Hertfordshire is higher78.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.6Sevenoaks is higher11.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Sevenoaks | North Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,094£4,111£3,883 | £3,933£3,950£3,730 | Sevenoaks |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,695£2,706£2,556 | £2,431£2,441£2,306 | Sevenoaks |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £832£836£789 | £902£906£856 | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,480£2,491£2,352 | £2,250£2,260£2,135 | Sevenoaks |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £64£64£60 | £57£57£54 | Sevenoaks |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £120£121£114 | Sevenoaks |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.67£3.68£3.48 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | Sevenoaks |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £282£283£268 | £290£292£275 | North Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£128 | £133£133£126 | Sevenoaks |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £52£52£49 | Sevenoaks |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £665£667£630 | £720£723£683 | North Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £172£173£163 | North Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £122£123£116 | North Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.69£3.71£3.50 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | North Hertfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | Sevenoaks |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | Sevenoaks |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 209.7 | 190.5 | Sevenoaks |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.5 | 14.0 | Sevenoaks |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.6 | 25.2 | Sevenoaks |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.1 | 44.4 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 69.6 | 78.8 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.6 | 11.1 | Sevenoaks |
Total
Sevenoaks is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Hertfordshire on 17. 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
Sevenoaks North Hertfordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£502.1m£504.2m£476.2mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£538.1m£540.4m£510.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£330.5m£331.9m£313.5mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£332.6m£334.0m£315.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£102.1m£102.5m£96.8mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£123.5m£124.0m£117.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£304.2m£305.5m£288.5mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£307.9m£309.2m£292.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.9m£7.4mSevenoaks is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mSevenoaks is higher£16.4m£16.5m£15.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.6m£34.7m£32.8mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£39.7m£39.9m£37.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.6m£15.6mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.9m£6.5mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£81.5m£81.9m£77.3mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£98.5m£98.9m£93.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£23.6m£23.7m£22.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£13.0m£12.3mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mNorth Hertfordshire is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mNorth Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mSevenoaks is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,717North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count26,062
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,772North Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,916
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,631Sevenoaks is higher3,441
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,404North Hertfordshire is higher6,078
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,540North Hertfordshire is higher10,777
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,547Sevenoaks is higher1,522
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| Measure | Sevenoaks | North Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £502.1m£504.2m£476.2m | £538.1m£540.4m£510.4m | North Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £330.5m£331.9m£313.5m | £332.6m£334.0m£315.5m | North Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £102.1m£102.5m£96.8m | £123.5m£124.0m£117.1m | North Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £304.2m£305.5m£288.5m | £307.9m£309.2m£292.0m | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.9m£7.4m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | Sevenoaks |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.1m£18.1m£17.1m | £16.4m£16.5m£15.6m | Sevenoaks |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | North Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.6m£34.7m£32.8m | £39.7m£39.9m£37.7m | North Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.6m£15.6m | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.9m£6.5m | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £81.5m£81.9m£77.3m | £98.5m£98.9m£93.4m | North Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £23.6m£23.7m£22.3m | North Hertfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | North Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | North Hertfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | North Hertfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | Sevenoaks |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,717 | 26,062 | North Hertfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,772 | 1,916 | North Hertfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,631 | 3,441 | Sevenoaks |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,404 | 6,078 | North Hertfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,540 | 10,777 | North Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,547 | 1,522 | Sevenoaks |
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.