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South Oxfordshire and Hart
South Oxfordshire is higher than Hart on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 7 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 Oxfordshire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Hart on 7. 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 Oxfordshire Hart
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,607£3,622£3,421South Oxfordshire is higher£3,449£3,464£3,272
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,450£12,503£11,809Hart is higherDepends on how you count£12,651£12,705£12,000
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,127£1,131£1,069South Oxfordshire is higher£981£985£930
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,683£11,733£11,082Hart is higherDepends on how you count£11,907£11,958£11,295
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£223£224£211South Oxfordshire is higher£213£214£202
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£531£533£503South Oxfordshire is higher£519£521£492
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13South Oxfordshire is higher£12£12£11
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187South Oxfordshire is higher£184£185£175
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93South Oxfordshire is higher£91£91£86
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£55£55£52South Oxfordshire is higher£53£54£51
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£935£939£886South Oxfordshire is higher£807£810£765
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112South Oxfordshire is higher£96£97£91
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£128£129£122South Oxfordshire is higher£111£112£106
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Hart is higherDepends on how you count£8.12£8.15£7.70
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.53£2.54£2.40South Oxfordshire is higher£1.19£1.20£1.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.98£7.01£6.62Hart is higherDepends on how you count£8.99£9.03£8.53
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,000.5Hart is higherDepends on how you count1,008.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
52.4South Oxfordshire is higher47.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
111.8Hart is higherDepends on how you count113.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
30.6South Oxfordshire is higher29.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
98.2South Oxfordshire is higher86.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.8Hart is higherDepends on how you count13.1
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| Measure | South Oxfordshire | Hart | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,607£3,622£3,421 | £3,449£3,464£3,272 | South Oxfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,450£12,503£11,809 | £12,651£12,705£12,000 | Hart |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,127£1,131£1,069 | £981£985£930 | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,683£11,733£11,082 | £11,907£11,958£11,295 | Hart |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £223£224£211 | £213£214£202 | South Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £531£533£503 | £519£521£492 | South Oxfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13 | £12£12£11 | South Oxfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £184£185£175 | South Oxfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £91£91£86 | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £53£54£51 | South Oxfordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £935£939£886 | £807£810£765 | South Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £96£97£91 | South Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £111£112£106 | South Oxfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £8.12£8.15£7.70 | Hart |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.53£2.54£2.40 | £1.19£1.20£1.13 | South Oxfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | £8.99£9.03£8.53 | Hart |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,000.5 | 1,008.9 | Hart |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 52.4 | 47.9 | South Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 111.8 | 113.3 | Hart |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 30.6 | 29.0 | South Oxfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 98.2 | 86.8 | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.8 | 13.1 | Hart |
Per resident
South Oxfordshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Hart on 3. 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 Oxfordshire Hart
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,607£3,622£3,421South Oxfordshire is higher£3,449£3,464£3,272
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,503£2,514£2,374South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,473£2,483£2,346
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£684£687£649South Oxfordshire is higher£596£598£565
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,349£2,359£2,228South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,327£2,337£2,208
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£42South Oxfordshire is higher£42£42£40
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101South Oxfordshire is higher£101£102£96
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.67£2.68£2.53South Oxfordshire is higher£2.34£2.35£2.22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187South Oxfordshire is higher£184£185£175
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93South Oxfordshire is higher£91£91£86
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£34£34£32South Oxfordshire is higher£32£33£31
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538South Oxfordshire is higher£490£492£465
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112South Oxfordshire is higher£96£97£91
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74South Oxfordshire is higher£68£68£64
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.71£3.73£3.52Hart is higherDepends on how you count£4.93£4.95£4.68
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.54£1.55£1.46South Oxfordshire is higher£0.73£0.73£0.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.98£7.01£6.62Hart is higherDepends on how you count£8.99£9.03£8.53
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
201.1South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count197.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.5South Oxfordshire is higher9.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count22.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
30.6South Oxfordshire is higher29.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
59.6South Oxfordshire is higher52.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.8Hart is higherDepends on how you count7.9
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| Measure | South Oxfordshire | Hart | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,607£3,622£3,421 | £3,449£3,464£3,272 | South Oxfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,503£2,514£2,374 | £2,473£2,483£2,346 | South Oxfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £684£687£649 | £596£598£565 | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,349£2,359£2,228 | £2,327£2,337£2,208 | South Oxfordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£42 | £42£42£40 | South Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £101£102£96 | South Oxfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.67£2.68£2.53 | £2.34£2.35£2.22 | South Oxfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £184£185£175 | South Oxfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £91£91£86 | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £32£33£31 | South Oxfordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538 | £490£492£465 | South Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £96£97£91 | South Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £68£68£64 | South Oxfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.71£3.73£3.52 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | Hart |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.54£1.55£1.46 | £0.73£0.73£0.69 | South Oxfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | £8.99£9.03£8.53 | Hart |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 201.1 | 197.2 | South Oxfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.5 | 9.4 | South Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 22.1 | South Oxfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 30.6 | 29.0 | South Oxfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 59.6 | 52.7 | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.8 | 7.9 | Hart |
Total
South Oxfordshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Hart on 0. 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 Oxfordshire Hart
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£563.8m£566.2m£534.8mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£355.4m£356.9m£337.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£391.3m£392.9m£371.1mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£254.8m£255.9m£241.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£106.9m£107.3m£101.4mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£61.4m£61.6m£58.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£367.2m£368.7m£348.3mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£239.8m£240.8m£227.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£4.3m£4.3m£4.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.7m£15.8mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.39mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.8m£31.0m£29.3mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£3.3m£3.4m£3.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£88.6m£89.0m£84.1mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£50.5m£50.7m£47.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£0.07m£0.08m£0.07m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
31,441South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count20,317
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,647South Oxfordshire is higher965
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,513South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count2,281
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,785South Oxfordshire is higher2,983
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,318South Oxfordshire is higher5,430
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,216South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count818
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| Measure | South Oxfordshire | Hart | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £563.8m£566.2m£534.8m | £355.4m£356.9m£337.1m | South Oxfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £391.3m£392.9m£371.1m | £254.8m£255.9m£241.7m | South Oxfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £106.9m£107.3m£101.4m | £61.4m£61.6m£58.2m | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £367.2m£368.7m£348.3m | £239.8m£240.8m£227.5m | South Oxfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £4.3m£4.3m£4.1m | South Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.7m£15.8m | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | South Oxfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | South Oxfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.8m£31.0m£29.3m | £19.0m£19.1m£18.0m | South Oxfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | £3.3m£3.4m£3.2m | South Oxfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £88.6m£89.0m£84.1m | £50.5m£50.7m£47.9m | South Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | South Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | South Oxfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | South Oxfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.07m£0.08m£0.07m | South Oxfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 31,441 | 20,317 | South Oxfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,647 | 965 | South Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,513 | 2,281 | South Oxfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,785 | 2,983 | South Oxfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,318 | 5,430 | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,216 | 818 | South Oxfordshire |
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.