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Harborough and East Hampshire
Harborough is higher than East Hampshire on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 12 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
Harborough is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and East Hampshire 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
Harborough East Hampshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,749£3,765£3,556East Hampshire is higher£4,026£4,043£3,819
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,474£12,527£11,832Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£12,347£12,400£11,712
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,070£1,075£1,015East Hampshire is higher£1,209£1,214£1,147
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,645£11,695£11,046Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£11,608£11,657£11,010
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£218£219£207East Hampshire is higher£224£225£213
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£597£599£566Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£502£504£476
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£15£14Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£263£264£250Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£77£78£73East Hampshire is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£61East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£65£66£62
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£849£853£806East Hampshire is higher£959£963£910
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79East Hampshire is higher£128£128£121
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£147£148£139East Hampshire is higher£174£175£165
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.65£6.68£6.31East Hampshire is higher£7.12£7.15£6.75
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.49£2.50£2.36East Hampshire is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.70£8.73£8.25Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£7.17£7.20£6.80
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.3Harborough is higherDepends on how you count998.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
56.4Harborough is higherDepends on how you count52.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
124.5Harborough is higherDepends on how you count106.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
39.3Harborough is higherDepends on how you count34.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
98.3East Hampshire is higher111.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.0East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count15.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harborough | East Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,749£3,765£3,556 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | East Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,474£12,527£11,832 | £12,347£12,400£11,712 | Harborough |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,070£1,075£1,015 | £1,209£1,214£1,147 | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,645£11,695£11,046 | £11,608£11,657£11,010 | Harborough |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £218£219£207 | £224£225£213 | East Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £597£599£566 | £502£504£476 | Harborough |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£15£14 | £13 | Harborough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £263£264£250 | £222£223£211 | Harborough |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £77£78£73 | £100£100£95 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£61 | £65£66£62 | East Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £849£853£806 | £959£963£910 | East Hampshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £128£128£121 | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £147£148£139 | £174£175£165 | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.70£8.73£8.25 | £7.17£7.20£6.80 | Harborough |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.3 | 998.8 | Harborough |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 56.4 | 52.4 | Harborough |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 124.5 | 106.9 | Harborough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 39.3 | 34.8 | Harborough |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 98.3 | 111.3 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.0 | 15.3 | East Hampshire |
Per resident
Harborough is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and East Hampshire 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
Harborough East Hampshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,749£3,765£3,556East Hampshire is higher£4,026£4,043£3,819
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,678£2,689£2,540East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,864£2,876£2,717
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£639£642£607East Hampshire is higher£705£708£669
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,500£2,510£2,371East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,692£2,704£2,554
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£44East Hampshire is higher£52£52£49
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£116£117£110
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.11£3.12£2.95East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.12£3.13£2.96
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£263£264£250Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£77£78£73East Hampshire is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£508£510£481East Hampshire is higher£559£561£530
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79East Hampshire is higher£128£128£121
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83East Hampshire is higher£101£102£96
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.97£3.99£3.77East Hampshire is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.49£1.49£1.41East Hampshire is higher£2.17£2.18£2.06
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.70£8.73£8.25Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£7.17£7.20£6.80
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
215.4East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count231.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count12.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.7Harborough is higherDepends on how you count24.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
39.3Harborough is higherDepends on how you count34.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
58.8East Hampshire is higher64.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.0Harborough is higherDepends on how you count8.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harborough | East Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,749£3,765£3,556 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | East Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,678£2,689£2,540 | £2,864£2,876£2,717 | East Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £639£642£607 | £705£708£669 | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,500£2,510£2,371 | £2,692£2,704£2,554 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £52£52£49 | East Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £116£117£110 | Harborough |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | East Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £263£264£250 | £222£223£211 | Harborough |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £77£78£73 | £100£100£95 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £38£38£36 | Harborough |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £508£510£481 | £559£561£530 | East Hampshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £128£128£121 | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £101£102£96 | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | £2.17£2.18£2.06 | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.70£8.73£8.25 | £7.17£7.20£6.80 | Harborough |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 215.4 | 231.7 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 12.2 | East Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.7 | 24.8 | Harborough |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 39.3 | 34.8 | Harborough |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 58.8 | 64.9 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.0 | 8.9 | Harborough |
Total
Harborough is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and East Hampshire 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
Harborough East Hampshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£392.3m£393.9m£372.1mEast Hampshire is higher£522.8m£525.0m£495.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£280.1m£281.3m£265.7mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£371.9m£373.5m£352.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£66.9m£67.2m£63.5mEast Hampshire is higher£91.5m£91.9m£86.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£261.5m£262.6m£248.1mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£349.6m£351.1m£331.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mEast Hampshire is higher£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.41m£0.38m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.6m£27.7m£26.1mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£28.8m£29.0m£27.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.1m£8.1m£7.7mEast Hampshire is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.0m£4.1m£3.8mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.9m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£53.1m£53.3m£50.4mEast Hampshire is higher£72.6m£72.9m£68.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mEast Hampshire is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mEast Hampshire is higher£13.2m£13.2m£12.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.39mEast Hampshire is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mEast Hampshire is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.91m£0.91m£0.86mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,531East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count30,086
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,266East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count1,579
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,795East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count3,220
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,110East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count4,521
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,147East Hampshire is higher8,425
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
940East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count1,161
Show the numbers
| Measure | Harborough | East Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £392.3m£393.9m£372.1m | £522.8m£525.0m£495.9m | East Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £280.1m£281.3m£265.7m | £371.9m£373.5m£352.8m | East Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £66.9m£67.2m£63.5m | £91.5m£91.9m£86.8m | East Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £261.5m£262.6m£248.1m | £349.6m£351.1m£331.7m | East Hampshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | East Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | East Hampshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.40m£0.41m£0.38m | East Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.6m£27.7m£26.1m | £28.8m£29.0m£27.4m | East Hampshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.1m£8.1m£7.7m | £13.0m£13.0m£12.3m | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.0m£4.1m£3.8m | £4.9m£5.0m£4.7m | East Hampshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £53.1m£53.3m£50.4m | £72.6m£72.9m£68.9m | East Hampshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.7m | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £13.2m£13.2m£12.5m | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | East Hampshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | East Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,531 | 30,086 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,266 | 1,579 | East Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,795 | 3,220 | East Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,110 | 4,521 | East Hampshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,147 | 8,425 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 940 | 1,161 | East Hampshire |
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.