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West Oxfordshire and Horsham
West Oxfordshire is higher than Horsham on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 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
West Oxfordshire is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Horsham 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 Horsham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,864£3,881£3,665Horsham is higher£4,030£4,047£3,823
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,255£12,308£11,625Horsham is higher£12,611£12,664£11,962
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,297£1,303£1,230West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,220£1,225£1,157
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,479£11,528£10,888Horsham is higher£11,804£11,854£11,197
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£230£231£218Horsham is higher£236£237£224
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£533£535£505Horsham is higher£556£559£528
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£14£13Horsham is higher£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£222West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£231£232£219
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£58Horsham is higher£63£63£60
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,083£1,088£1,027West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£980£984£929
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126Horsham is higher£155£156£147
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£147£139Horsham is higher£168£168£159
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.09£4.11£3.88Horsham is higher£6.66£6.69£6.32
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.48£2.49£2.35Horsham is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70West Oxfordshire is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
988.7Horsham is higher1,015.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
54.5Horsham is higher56.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
109.7Horsham is higher117.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
113.0West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count108.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.6Horsham is higher14.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Oxfordshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,864£3,881£3,665 | £4,030£4,047£3,823 | Horsham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,255£12,308£11,625 | £12,611£12,664£11,962 | Horsham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,297£1,303£1,230 | £1,220£1,225£1,157 | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,479£11,528£10,888 | £11,804£11,854£11,197 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £236£237£224 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £533£535£505 | £556£559£528 | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £14 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£222 | £231£232£219 | West Oxfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £90£90£85 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £63£63£60 | Horsham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,083£1,088£1,027 | £980£984£929 | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £155£156£147 | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £168£168£159 | Horsham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | £6.66£6.69£6.32 | Horsham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | Horsham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 988.7 | 1,015.2 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 54.5 | 56.3 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 109.7 | 117.9 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 35.2 | West Oxfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 113.0 | 108.7 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.6 | 14.2 | Horsham |
Per resident
West Oxfordshire is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Horsham 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 Horsham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,864£3,881£3,665Horsham is higher£4,030£4,047£3,823
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,603£2,614£2,469Horsham is higher£2,838£2,850£2,692
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£777£780£737West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£712£715£676
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,438£2,448£2,312Horsham is higher£2,656£2,667£2,520
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Horsham is higher£53£53£50
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107Horsham is higher£125£126£119
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.00£3.02£2.85Horsham is higher£3.22£3.23£3.05
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£222West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£231£232£219
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35Horsham is higher£37£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£649£651£615West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£572£574£543
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126Horsham is higher£155£156£147
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83Horsham is higher£98£98£93
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.45£2.46£2.32Horsham is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.49£1.49£1.41Horsham is higher£1.76£1.77£1.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70West Oxfordshire is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
210.0Horsham is higher228.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.6Horsham is higher12.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Horsham is higher26.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
67.7West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count63.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.2Horsham is higher8.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Oxfordshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,864£3,881£3,665 | £4,030£4,047£3,823 | Horsham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,603£2,614£2,469 | £2,838£2,850£2,692 | Horsham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £777£780£737 | £712£715£676 | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,438£2,448£2,312 | £2,656£2,667£2,520 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £53£53£50 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £125£126£119 | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.00£3.02£2.85 | £3.22£3.23£3.05 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£222 | £231£232£219 | West Oxfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £90£90£85 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £37£37£35 | Horsham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £649£651£615 | £572£574£543 | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £155£156£147 | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £98£98£93 | Horsham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.45£2.46£2.32 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | Horsham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | £1.76£1.77£1.67 | Horsham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 210.0 | 228.4 | Horsham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.6 | 12.7 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 26.5 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 35.2 | West Oxfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 67.7 | 63.5 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.2 | 8.3 | Horsham |
Total
West Oxfordshire is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Horsham 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
West Oxfordshire Horsham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£466.9m£468.9m£442.9mHorsham is higher£608.8m£611.4m£577.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£314.5m£315.8m£298.3mHorsham is higher£428.7m£430.5m£406.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£93.9m£94.3m£89.0mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£107.6m£108.0m£102.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£294.5m£295.8m£279.4mHorsham is higher£401.3m£403.0m£380.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mHorsham is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mHorsham is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mHorsham is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.3m£28.5m£26.9mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£34.9m£35.0m£33.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.4m£4.4m£4.2mHorsham is higher£5.5m£5.6m£5.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.4m£78.7m£74.3mHorsham is higherDepends on how you count£86.4m£86.8m£82.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mHorsham is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mHorsham is higher£14.8m£14.8m£14.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mHorsham is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mHorsham is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mWest Oxfordshire is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,369Horsham is higher34,509
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,399Horsham is higher1,913
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,815Horsham is higher4,007
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,314Horsham is higherDepends on how you count5,310
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,174Horsham is higherDepends on how you count9,589
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
987Horsham is higher1,248
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Oxfordshire | Horsham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £466.9m£468.9m£442.9m | £608.8m£611.4m£577.5m | Horsham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £314.5m£315.8m£298.3m | £428.7m£430.5m£406.6m | Horsham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £93.9m£94.3m£89.0m | £107.6m£108.0m£102.1m | Horsham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £294.5m£295.8m£279.4m | £401.3m£403.0m£380.6m | Horsham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9m | Horsham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.3m£28.5m£26.9m | £34.9m£35.0m£33.1m | Horsham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.4m£4.4m£4.2m | £5.5m£5.6m£5.3m | Horsham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.4m£78.7m£74.3m | £86.4m£86.8m£82.0m | Horsham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | Horsham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1m | £14.8m£14.8m£14.0m | Horsham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Horsham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Horsham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,369 | 34,509 | Horsham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,399 | 1,913 | Horsham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,815 | 4,007 | Horsham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,314 | 5,310 | Horsham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,174 | 9,589 | Horsham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 987 | 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.