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Tonbridge and Malling and Hertsmere
Tonbridge and Malling is higher than Hertsmere on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 16 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
Tonbridge and Malling is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere on 15. 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
Tonbridge and Malling Hertsmere
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,947£3,964£3,744Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£4,116£4,133£3,904
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,960£13,015£12,293Tonbridge and Malling is higher£12,816£12,871£12,157
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,531£1,537£1,452Hertsmere is higher£1,950£1,958£1,849
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,939£11,990£11,324Tonbridge and Malling is higher£11,561£11,610£10,966
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£308£310£293Hertsmere is higher£484£486£459
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£694£697£659Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£747£751£709
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Tonbridge and Malling is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£95£96£90Tonbridge and Malling is higher£74£74£70
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,222£1,228£1,159Hertsmere is higher£1,638£1,645£1,554
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Hertsmere is higher£229£230£218
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£202£202£191Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£224£225£213
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.63£6.66£6.29Hertsmere is higher£9.73£9.77£9.23
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.98£5.00£4.72Tonbridge and Malling is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.6Tonbridge and Malling is higher1,000.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
69.4Hertsmere is higher96.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
147.2Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count157.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.1Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count51.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
132.6Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count160.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.0Tonbridge and Malling is higher17.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | £12,816£12,871£12,157 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,531£1,537£1,452 | £1,950£1,958£1,849 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,939£11,990£11,324 | £11,561£11,610£10,966 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £308£310£293 | £484£486£459 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £694£697£659 | £747£751£709 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £24£24£23 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £332£334£315 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £95£95£90 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £74£74£70 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,222£1,228£1,159 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £229£230£218 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £202£202£191 | £224£225£213 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.63£6.66£6.29 | £9.73£9.77£9.23 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.98£5.00£4.72 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.6 | 1,000.4 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 69.4 | 96.4 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 147.2 | 157.8 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.1 | 51.8 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 132.6 | 160.9 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.0 | 17.4 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Per resident
Tonbridge and Malling is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere on 15. 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
Tonbridge and Malling Hertsmere
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,947£3,964£3,744Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£4,116£4,133£3,904
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,388£2,398£2,265Tonbridge and Malling is higher£2,250£2,260£2,134
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£929£932£881Hertsmere is higher£1,203£1,208£1,141
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,200£2,209£2,087Tonbridge and Malling is higher£2,030£2,038£1,925
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Hertsmere is higher£85£85£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£131£132£124
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.37£3.39£3.20Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£4.16£4.18£3.95
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Tonbridge and Malling is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Tonbridge and Malling is higher£45£46£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£742£745£703Hertsmere is higher£1,011£1,015£959
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Hertsmere is higher£229£230£218
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£122£123£116Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£138£139£131
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Hertsmere is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Tonbridge and Malling is higher£2.44£2.45£2.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.1Tonbridge and Malling is higher175.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Hertsmere is higher16.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.1Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count27.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.1Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count51.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.4Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count99.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.3Tonbridge and Malling is higher10.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,947£3,964£3,744 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,388£2,398£2,265 | £2,250£2,260£2,134 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £929£932£881 | £1,203£1,208£1,141 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,200£2,209£2,087 | £2,030£2,038£1,925 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £85£85£81 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £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 | £307£308£291 | £332£334£315 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £95£95£90 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £45£46£43 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £742£745£703 | £1,011£1,015£959 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £229£230£218 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £122£123£116 | £138£139£131 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £2.44£2.45£2.31 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.1 | 175.6 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 16.9 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.1 | 27.7 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.1 | 51.8 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.4 | 99.3 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.3 | 10.7 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Total
Tonbridge and Malling is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere 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
Tonbridge and Malling Hertsmere
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£539.5m£541.8m£511.8mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£452.7m£454.6m£429.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£326.4m£327.8m£309.6mTonbridge and Malling is higher£247.5m£248.6m£234.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£126.9m£127.5m£120.4mHertsmere is higher£132.4m£132.9m£125.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£300.7m£302.0m£285.2mTonbridge and Malling is higher£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mHertsmere is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.0m£42.1m£39.8mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mTonbridge and Malling is higher£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mTonbridge and Malling is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£101.4m£101.8m£96.1mHertsmere is higher£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.2m£23.8mHertsmere is higher£25.2m£25.4m£23.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mHertsmere is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mTonbridge and Malling is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mTonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,703Tonbridge and Malling is higher19,319
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,747Hertsmere is higher1,861
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,706Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count3,047
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,704Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count5,697
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,991Tonbridge and Malling is higherDepends on how you count10,922
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,823Tonbridge and Malling is higher1,180
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| Measure | Tonbridge and Malling | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £539.5m£541.8m£511.8m | £452.7m£454.6m£429.4m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £326.4m£327.8m£309.6m | £247.5m£248.6m£234.8m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £126.9m£127.5m£120.4m | £132.4m£132.9m£125.5m | Hertsmere |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £300.7m£302.0m£285.2m | £223.3m£224.2m£211.8m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.0m£42.1m£39.8m | £36.5m£36.7m£34.7m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £101.4m£101.8m£96.1m | £111.2m£111.7m£105.5m | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.2m£23.8m | £25.2m£25.4m£23.9m | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | Hertsmere |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Tonbridge and Malling |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,703 | 19,319 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,747 | 1,861 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,706 | 3,047 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,704 | 5,697 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,991 | 10,922 | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,823 | 1,180 | Tonbridge and Malling |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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