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South Holland and Herefordshire, County of
South Holland is higher than Herefordshire, County of on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 16 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
South Holland is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Herefordshire, County of 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
South Holland Herefordshire, County of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,635£4,655£4,397Herefordshire, County of is higher£4,730£4,750£4,486
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,704£12,758£12,051South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£12,360£12,413£11,724
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,789£1,797£1,697South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£1,601£1,608£1,518
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,562£11,611£10,967South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£11,422£11,471£10,834
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£362£363£343South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£313£315£297
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£756£759£717South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£604£607£573
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£424£426£402South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£117South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£97£98£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£121£121£114South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,408£1,414£1,336South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£1,207£1,212£1,145
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Herefordshire, County of is higher£162£163£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£247£248£234Herefordshire, County of is higher£291£292£276
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.43£8.47£8.00South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.78£4.80£4.53Herefordshire, County of is higher£5.87£5.90£5.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Herefordshire, County of is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.0Herefordshire, County of is higher1,011.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.9South Holland is higherDepends on how you count78.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
161.9South Holland is higherDepends on how you count124.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.4South Holland is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.9South Holland is higherDepends on how you count152.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.9South Holland is higherDepends on how you count19.9
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| Measure | South Holland | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,635£4,655£4,397 | £4,730£4,750£4,486 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,704£12,758£12,051 | £12,360£12,413£11,724 | South Holland |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,789£1,797£1,697 | £1,601£1,608£1,518 | South Holland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,562£11,611£10,967 | £11,422£11,471£10,834 | South Holland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £362£363£343 | £313£315£297 | South Holland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £756£759£717 | £604£607£573 | South Holland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £21£21£20 | South Holland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £424£426£402 | £389£391£369 | South Holland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £97£98£92 | South Holland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £121£121£114 | £92£92£87 | South Holland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | £1,207£1,212£1,145 | South Holland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £162£163£154 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £247£248£234 | £291£292£276 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | South Holland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | £5.87£5.90£5.57 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.0 | 1,011.0 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.9 | 78.3 | South Holland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 161.9 | 124.1 | South Holland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.4 | 55.5 | South Holland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.9 | 152.1 | South Holland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.9 | 19.9 | South Holland |
Per resident
South Holland is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Herefordshire, County of 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
South Holland Herefordshire, County of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,635£4,655£4,397Herefordshire, County of is higher£4,730£4,750£4,486
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,913£2,925£2,763Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£3,154£3,167£2,991
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,053£1,057£999South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£919£923£871
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,651£2,662£2,514Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£2,914£2,927£2,764
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£76
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£5.28£5.30£5.01
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£424£426£402South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£117South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£97£98£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£71£71£67South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£829£832£786South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£693£696£657
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Herefordshire, County of is higher£162£163£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138Herefordshire, County of is higher£167£168£158
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.97£4.99£4.71South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£2.99£3.01£2.84
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Herefordshire, County of is higher£3.37£3.39£3.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.82£6.85£6.47Herefordshire, County of is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
230.6Herefordshire, County of is higher258.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.5South Holland is higherDepends on how you count20.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.1South Holland is higherDepends on how you count31.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.4South Holland is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
108.2South Holland is higherDepends on how you count87.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.8South Holland is higherDepends on how you count11.4
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| Measure | South Holland | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,635£4,655£4,397 | £4,730£4,750£4,486 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,913£2,925£2,763 | £3,154£3,167£2,991 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,053£1,057£999 | £919£923£871 | South Holland |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,651£2,662£2,514 | £2,914£2,927£2,764 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £80£80£76 | South Holland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £154£155£146 | South Holland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | South Holland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £424£426£402 | £389£391£369 | South Holland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £97£98£92 | South Holland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £53£53£50 | South Holland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £829£832£786 | £693£696£657 | South Holland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £162£163£154 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £167£168£158 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.97£4.99£4.71 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | South Holland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 230.6 | 258.0 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.5 | 20.0 | South Holland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.1 | 31.7 | South Holland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.4 | 55.5 | South Holland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 108.2 | 87.3 | South Holland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.8 | 11.4 | South Holland |
Total
South Holland is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Herefordshire, County of 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
South Holland Herefordshire, County of
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£461.9m£463.8m£438.1mHerefordshire, County of is higher£908.4m£912.3m£861.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£290.2m£291.4m£275.3mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£605.7m£608.3m£574.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£104.9m£105.3m£99.5mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£176.5m£177.2m£167.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£264.1m£265.2m£250.5mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£559.7m£562.1m£530.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.3m£16.4mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£42.2m£42.4m£40.1mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£74.8m£75.1m£70.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£82.6m£82.9m£78.3mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£133.0m£133.6m£126.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mHerefordshire, County of is higher£31.1m£31.3m£29.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mHerefordshire, County of is higher£32.1m£32.2m£30.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mHerefordshire, County of is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mHerefordshire, County of is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,979Herefordshire, County of is higher49,545
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,144Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count3,839
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,698Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count6,081
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,414Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count10,667
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,780Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count16,762
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,574Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count2,191
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| Measure | South Holland | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £461.9m£463.8m£438.1m | £908.4m£912.3m£861.7m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £290.2m£291.4m£275.3m | £605.7m£608.3m£574.5m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £104.9m£105.3m£99.5m | £176.5m£177.2m£167.4m | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | £559.7m£562.1m£530.9m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | £15.4m£15.4m£14.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.3m£16.4m | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £42.2m£42.4m£40.1m | £74.8m£75.1m£70.9m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £82.6m£82.9m£78.3m | £133.0m£133.6m£126.2m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £31.1m£31.3m£29.5m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | £32.1m£32.2m£30.4m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,979 | 49,545 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,144 | 3,839 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,698 | 6,081 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,414 | 10,667 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,780 | 16,762 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,574 | 2,191 | Herefordshire, County of |
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.