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South Oxfordshire and Horsham
South Oxfordshire is higher than Horsham on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 1 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 2 of 22 measures, and Horsham on 20. 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 Horsham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,607£3,622£3,421Horsham is higher£4,030£4,047£3,823
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,450£12,503£11,809Horsham is higher£12,611£12,664£11,962
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,127£1,131£1,069Horsham is higher£1,220£1,225£1,157
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,683£11,733£11,082Horsham is higher£11,804£11,854£11,197
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£223£224£211Horsham is higher£236£237£224
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£531£533£503Horsham is higher£556£559£528
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13Horsham is higher£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187Horsham is higher£231£232£219
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93South Oxfordshire is higher£90£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£55£55£52Horsham is higher£63£63£60
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£935£939£886Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£980£984£929
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Horsham is higher£155£156£147
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£128£129£122Horsham is higher£168£168£159
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Horsham is higher£6.66£6.69£6.32
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.53£2.54£2.40Horsham is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.98£7.01£6.62South Oxfordshire is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,000.5Horsham is higher1,015.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
52.4Horsham is higher56.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
111.8Horsham is higher117.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
30.6Horsham is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
98.2Horsham is higher108.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.8Horsham is higher14.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Oxfordshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,607£3,622£3,421 | £4,030£4,047£3,823 | Horsham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,450£12,503£11,809 | £12,611£12,664£11,962 | Horsham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,127£1,131£1,069 | £1,220£1,225£1,157 | Horsham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,683£11,733£11,082 | £11,804£11,854£11,197 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £223£224£211 | £236£237£224 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £531£533£503 | £556£559£528 | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13 | £14 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £231£232£219 | Horsham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £90£90£85 | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £63£63£60 | Horsham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £935£939£886 | £980£984£929 | Horsham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £155£156£147 | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £168£168£159 | Horsham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £6.66£6.69£6.32 | Horsham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.53£2.54£2.40 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | Horsham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,000.5 | 1,015.2 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 52.4 | 56.3 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 111.8 | 117.9 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 30.6 | 35.2 | Horsham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 98.2 | 108.7 | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.8 | 14.2 | Horsham |
Per resident
South Oxfordshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Horsham on 20. 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 Horsham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,607£3,622£3,421Horsham is higher£4,030£4,047£3,823
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,503£2,514£2,374Horsham is higher£2,838£2,850£2,692
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£684£687£649Horsham is higher£712£715£676
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,349£2,359£2,228Horsham is higher£2,656£2,667£2,520
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£42Horsham is higher£53£53£50
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Horsham is higher£125£126£119
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.67£2.68£2.53Horsham is higher£3.22£3.23£3.05
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£197£198£187Horsham is higher£231£232£219
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93South Oxfordshire is higher£90£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£34£34£32Horsham is higher£37£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538Horsham is higherDepends on how you count£572£574£543
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Horsham is higher£155£156£147
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Horsham is higher£98£98£93
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.71£3.73£3.52Horsham is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.54£1.55£1.46Horsham is higher£1.76£1.77£1.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.98£7.01£6.62South Oxfordshire is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
201.1Horsham is higher228.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.5Horsham is higher12.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Horsham is higher26.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
30.6Horsham is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
59.6Horsham is higher63.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.8Horsham is higher8.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Oxfordshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,607£3,622£3,421 | £4,030£4,047£3,823 | Horsham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,503£2,514£2,374 | £2,838£2,850£2,692 | Horsham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £684£687£649 | £712£715£676 | Horsham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,349£2,359£2,228 | £2,656£2,667£2,520 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£42 | £53£53£50 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £125£126£119 | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.67£2.68£2.53 | £3.22£3.23£3.05 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £231£232£219 | Horsham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £90£90£85 | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £37£37£35 | Horsham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538 | £572£574£543 | Horsham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £155£156£147 | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £98£98£93 | Horsham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.71£3.73£3.52 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | Horsham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.54£1.55£1.46 | £1.76£1.77£1.67 | Horsham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 201.1 | 228.4 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.5 | 12.7 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 26.5 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 30.6 | 35.2 | Horsham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 59.6 | 63.5 | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.8 | 8.3 | Horsham |
Total
South Oxfordshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Horsham on 19. 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 Horsham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£563.8m£566.2m£534.8mHorsham is higher£608.8m£611.4m£577.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£391.3m£392.9m£371.1mHorsham is higher£428.7m£430.5m£406.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£106.9m£107.3m£101.4mHorsham is higher£107.6m£108.0m£102.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£367.2m£368.7m£348.3mHorsham is higher£401.3m£403.0m£380.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mHorsham is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.7m£15.8mHorsham is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.39mHorsham is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.8m£31.0m£29.3mHorsham is higher£34.9m£35.0m£33.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.3m£5.0mHorsham is higher£5.5m£5.6m£5.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£88.6m£89.0m£84.1mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£86.4m£86.8m£82.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mHorsham is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mHorsham is higher£14.8m£14.8m£14.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mHorsham is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mHorsham is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
31,441Horsham is higher34,509
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,647Horsham is higher1,913
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,513Horsham is higher4,007
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,785Horsham is higher5,310
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,318Horsham is higher9,589
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,216Horsham is higher1,248
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Oxfordshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £563.8m£566.2m£534.8m | £608.8m£611.4m£577.5m | Horsham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £391.3m£392.9m£371.1m | £428.7m£430.5m£406.6m | Horsham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £106.9m£107.3m£101.4m | £107.6m£108.0m£102.1m | Horsham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £367.2m£368.7m£348.3m | £401.3m£403.0m£380.6m | Horsham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.7m£15.8m | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9m | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.8m£31.0m£29.3m | £34.9m£35.0m£33.1m | Horsham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | £5.5m£5.6m£5.3m | Horsham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £88.6m£89.0m£84.1m | £86.4m£86.8m£82.0m | South Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | £14.8m£14.8m£14.0m | Horsham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Horsham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Horsham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 31,441 | 34,509 | Horsham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,647 | 1,913 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,513 | 4,007 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,785 | 5,310 | Horsham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,318 | 9,589 | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,216 | 1,248 | Horsham |
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.