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West Oxfordshire and East Hampshire
West Oxfordshire is higher than East Hampshire on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
West Oxfordshire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and East Hampshire on 10. 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
West Oxfordshire East Hampshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,864£3,881£3,665East Hampshire is higher£4,026£4,043£3,819
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,255£12,308£11,625East Hampshire is higher£12,347£12,400£11,712
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,297£1,303£1,230West Oxfordshire is higher£1,209£1,214£1,147
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,479£11,528£10,888East Hampshire is higher£11,608£11,657£11,010
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£230£231£218West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£224£225£213
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£533£535£505West Oxfordshire 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£14£13West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£222West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105West Oxfordshire is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£58East Hampshire is higher£65£66£62
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,083£1,088£1,027West Oxfordshire is higher£959£963£910
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£147£139East Hampshire is higher£174£175£165
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.09£4.11£3.88East Hampshire is higher£7.12£7.15£6.75
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.48£2.49£2.35East Hampshire is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70East Hampshire is higher£7.17£7.20£6.80
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
988.7East Hampshire is higher998.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
54.5West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count52.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
109.7West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count106.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count34.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
113.0West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count111.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.6East Hampshire is higher15.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Oxfordshire | East Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,864£3,881£3,665 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | East Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,255£12,308£11,625 | £12,347£12,400£11,712 | East Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,297£1,303£1,230 | £1,209£1,214£1,147 | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,479£11,528£10,888 | £11,608£11,657£11,010 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £224£225£213 | West Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £533£535£505 | £502£504£476 | West Oxfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £13 | West Oxfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£222 | £222£223£211 | West Oxfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £100£100£95 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £65£66£62 | East Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,083£1,088£1,027 | £959£963£910 | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £128£128£121 | West Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £174£175£165 | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £7.17£7.20£6.80 | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 988.7 | 998.8 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 54.5 | 52.4 | West Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 109.7 | 106.9 | West Oxfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 34.8 | West Oxfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 113.0 | 111.3 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.6 | 15.3 | East Hampshire |
Per resident
West Oxfordshire 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
West Oxfordshire East Hampshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,864£3,881£3,665East Hampshire is higher£4,026£4,043£3,819
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,603£2,614£2,469East Hampshire is higher£2,864£2,876£2,717
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£777£780£737West Oxfordshire is higher£705£708£669
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,438£2,448£2,312East Hampshire is higher£2,692£2,704£2,554
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£116£117£110
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.00£3.02£2.85East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.12£3.13£2.96
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£222West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£211
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105West Oxfordshire is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35East Hampshire is higher£38£38£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£649£651£615West Oxfordshire is higher£559£561£530
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£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
£2.45£2.46£2.32East 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
£6.01£6.03£5.70East Hampshire is higher£7.17£7.20£6.80
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
210.0East Hampshire is higher231.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.6East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count12.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count24.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count34.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
67.7West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count64.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.2East Hampshire is higher8.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Oxfordshire | East Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,864£3,881£3,665 | £4,026£4,043£3,819 | East Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,603£2,614£2,469 | £2,864£2,876£2,717 | East Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £777£780£737 | £705£708£669 | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,438£2,448£2,312 | £2,692£2,704£2,554 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £52£52£49 | East Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £116£117£110 | East Hampshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.00£3.02£2.85 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | East Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£222 | £222£223£211 | West Oxfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £100£100£95 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £38£38£36 | East Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £649£651£615 | £559£561£530 | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £128£128£121 | West Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £101£102£96 | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.45£2.46£2.32 | £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 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £7.17£7.20£6.80 | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 210.0 | 231.7 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.6 | 12.2 | East Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 24.8 | East Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 34.8 | West Oxfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 67.7 | 64.9 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.2 | 8.9 | East Hampshire |
Total
West Oxfordshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and East Hampshire 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
West Oxfordshire East Hampshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£466.9m£468.9m£442.9mEast Hampshire is higher£522.8m£525.0m£495.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£314.5m£315.8m£298.3mEast Hampshire is higher£371.9m£373.5m£352.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£93.9m£94.3m£89.0mWest Oxfordshire is higher£91.5m£91.9m£86.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£294.5m£295.8m£279.4mEast Hampshire is higher£349.6m£351.1m£331.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.41m£0.38m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.3m£28.5m£26.9mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£28.8m£29.0m£27.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mWest Oxfordshire is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.4m£4.4m£4.2mEast Hampshire is higher£4.9m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.4m£78.7m£74.3mWest Oxfordshire is higher£72.6m£72.9m£68.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.7m£15.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mEast Hampshire is higher£13.2m£13.2m£12.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mEast Hampshire is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mEast Hampshire is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mEast Hampshire is higher£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,369East Hampshire is higher30,086
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,399East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count1,579
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,815East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count3,220
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,314East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count4,521
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,174East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count8,425
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
987East Hampshire is higher1,161
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| Measure | West Oxfordshire | East Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £466.9m£468.9m£442.9m | £522.8m£525.0m£495.9m | East Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £314.5m£315.8m£298.3m | £371.9m£373.5m£352.8m | East Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £93.9m£94.3m£89.0m | £91.5m£91.9m£86.8m | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £294.5m£295.8m£279.4m | £349.6m£351.1m£331.7m | East Hampshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | East Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | East Hampshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.40m£0.41m£0.38m | East Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.3m£28.5m£26.9m | £28.8m£29.0m£27.4m | East Hampshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | £13.0m£13.0m£12.3m | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.4m£4.4m£4.2m | £4.9m£5.0m£4.7m | East Hampshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.4m£78.7m£74.3m | £72.6m£72.9m£68.9m | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.7m | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1m | £13.2m£13.2m£12.5m | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | East Hampshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | East Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,369 | 30,086 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,399 | 1,579 | East Hampshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,815 | 3,220 | East Hampshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,314 | 4,521 | East Hampshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,174 | 8,425 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 987 | 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.