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Cherwell and Basingstoke and Deane
Cherwell is higher than Basingstoke and Deane on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Cherwell is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane 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
Cherwell Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,499£3,514£3,319Basingstoke and Deane is higher£3,569£3,584£3,385
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,476£12,529£11,834Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count£12,473£12,526£11,831
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,380£1,386£1,309Basingstoke and Deane is higher£1,423£1,429£1,350
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,586£11,636£10,990Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count£11,558£11,607£10,963
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£291£292£276Basingstoke and Deane is higher£334£335£317
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£581£584£551Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count£564£566£535
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Basingstoke and Deane is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£280£282£266Basingstoke and Deane is higher£283£284£268
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107Basingstoke and Deane is higher£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£61Basingstoke and Deane is higher£71£71£67
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,137£1,142£1,079Basingstoke and Deane is higher£1,165£1,169£1,105
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Basingstoke and Deane is higher£154£154£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£170£171£161Basingstoke and Deane is higher£177£177£167
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Basingstoke and Deane is higher£7.81£7.85£7.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.26£3.27£3.09Basingstoke and Deane is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.36£6.38£6.03Cherwell is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.3Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count998.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
70.2Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count69.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.3Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count121.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.3Basingstoke and Deane is higher43.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
128.6Basingstoke and Deane is higher132.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.9Basingstoke and Deane is higher15.9
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| Measure | Cherwell | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,499£3,514£3,319 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,476£12,529£11,834 | £12,473£12,526£11,831 | Cherwell |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,380£1,386£1,309 | £1,423£1,429£1,350 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,586£11,636£10,990 | £11,558£11,607£10,963 | Cherwell |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £291£292£276 | £334£335£317 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £581£584£551 | £564£566£535 | Cherwell |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £17£17£16 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £280£282£266 | £283£284£268 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £115£115£109 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£61 | £71£71£67 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,137£1,142£1,079 | £1,165£1,169£1,105 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £154£154£146 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £170£171£161 | £177£177£167 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £7.81£7.85£7.41 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.26£3.27£3.09 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.36£6.38£6.03 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Cherwell |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.3 | 998.3 | Cherwell |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 70.2 | 69.1 | Cherwell |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.3 | 121.7 | Cherwell |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.3 | 43.4 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 128.6 | 132.1 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.9 | 15.9 | Basingstoke and Deane |
Per resident
Cherwell is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane on 18. 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
Cherwell Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,499£3,514£3,319Basingstoke and Deane is higher£3,569£3,584£3,385
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,090£2,099£1,982Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£2,113£2,122£2,004
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£875£879£830Basingstoke and Deane is higher£900£903£853
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,941£1,949£1,841Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£1,958£1,966£1,857
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Basingstoke and Deane is higher£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count£95£96£91
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.88£2.89£2.73Basingstoke and Deane is higher£2.94£2.95£2.79
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£280£282£266Basingstoke and Deane is higher£283£284£268
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107Basingstoke and Deane is higher£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£41£41£39Basingstoke and Deane is higher£45£45£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£721£724£684Basingstoke and Deane is higher£736£739£698
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Basingstoke and Deane is higher£154£154£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Basingstoke and Deane is higher£112£112£106
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.11£3.12£2.95Basingstoke and Deane is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.07£2.08£1.96Basingstoke and Deane is higher£2.19£2.20£2.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.36£6.38£6.03Cherwell is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
168.9Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count169.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.8Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count11.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.7Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count20.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.3Basingstoke and Deane is higher43.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
81.5Basingstoke and Deane is higher83.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.5Basingstoke and Deane is higher10.0
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| Measure | Cherwell | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,499£3,514£3,319 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,090£2,099£1,982 | £2,113£2,122£2,004 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £875£879£830 | £900£903£853 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,941£1,949£1,841 | £1,958£1,966£1,857 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £57£57£54 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £95£96£91 | Cherwell |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | £2.94£2.95£2.79 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £280£282£266 | £283£284£268 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £115£115£109 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £41£41£39 | £45£45£43 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £721£724£684 | £736£739£698 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £154£154£146 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £112£112£106 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.07£2.08£1.96 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.36£6.38£6.03 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Cherwell |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 168.9 | 169.1 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.8 | 11.7 | Cherwell |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.7 | 20.6 | Cherwell |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.3 | 43.4 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 81.5 | 83.5 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.5 | 10.0 | Basingstoke and Deane |
Total
Cherwell is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane on 21. 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
Cherwell Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£597.4m£600.0m£566.7mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£688.7m£691.6m£653.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£356.8m£358.3m£338.4mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£407.7m£409.4m£386.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£149.4m£150.0m£141.7mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£173.6m£174.3m£164.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£331.3m£332.7m£314.3mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£377.8m£379.4m£358.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.4m£7.9mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.9m£48.1m£45.4mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£54.6m£54.8m£51.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£123.1m£123.6m£116.8mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£142.0m£142.6m£134.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£29.7m£29.8m£28.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mCherwell is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,833Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count32,627
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,006Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count2,259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,526Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count3,978
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,400Basingstoke and Deane is higher8,370
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,922Basingstoke and Deane is higher16,110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,617Basingstoke and Deane is higher1,937
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| Measure | Cherwell | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £597.4m£600.0m£566.7m | £688.7m£691.6m£653.2m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £356.8m£358.3m£338.4m | £407.7m£409.4m£386.7m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £149.4m£150.0m£141.7m | £173.6m£174.3m£164.7m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £331.3m£332.7m£314.3m | £377.8m£379.4m£358.3m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.4m£7.9m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.3m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.9m£48.1m£45.4m | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £123.1m£123.6m£116.8m | £142.0m£142.6m£134.7m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | £29.7m£29.8m£28.1m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Cherwell |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,833 | 32,627 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,006 | 2,259 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,526 | 3,978 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,400 | 8,370 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,922 | 16,110 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,617 | 1,937 | Basingstoke and Deane |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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