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Elmbridge and Surrey Heath
Elmbridge is higher than Surrey Heath on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 13 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
Elmbridge is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Surrey Heath 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
Elmbridge Surrey Heath
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,414£3,429£3,239Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£3,517£3,532£3,336
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,600£12,654£11,952Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£12,402£12,455£11,764
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,184£1,189£1,123Elmbridge is higher£1,108£1,112£1,051
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,623£11,672£11,025Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£11,512£11,561£10,919
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£377£378£357Elmbridge is higher£289£290£274
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£583£586£553Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£588£591£558
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Elmbridge is higher£14£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£211£212£200
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£99£99£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£56£57£54Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£58£58£55
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£973£977£923Elmbridge is higher£883£887£837
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£204£204£193Elmbridge is higher£118£118£112
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£143£143£135Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£157£158£149
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.71£8.75£8.26Elmbridge is higher£7.62£7.65£7.23
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.52£3.54£3.34Elmbridge is higher£1.90£1.91£1.80
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.50£6.53£6.17Elmbridge is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
991.4Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count973.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.1Elmbridge is higher56.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
117.0Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count121.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
29.5Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count32.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
98.6Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count99.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.5Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count13.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Elmbridge | Surrey Heath | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,414£3,429£3,239 | £3,517£3,532£3,336 | Surrey Heath |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,600£12,654£11,952 | £12,402£12,455£11,764 | Elmbridge |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,184£1,189£1,123 | £1,108£1,112£1,051 | Elmbridge |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,623£11,672£11,025 | £11,512£11,561£10,919 | Elmbridge |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £377£378£357 | £289£290£274 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £583£586£553 | £588£591£558 | Surrey Heath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £14£14£13 | Elmbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £211£212£200 | Surrey Heath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £99£99£94 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £56£57£54 | £58£58£55 | Surrey Heath |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £973£977£923 | £883£887£837 | Elmbridge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £204£204£193 | £118£118£112 | Elmbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £157£158£149 | Surrey Heath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.71£8.75£8.26 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | Elmbridge |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.52£3.54£3.34 | £1.90£1.91£1.80 | Elmbridge |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | Elmbridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 991.4 | 973.5 | Elmbridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.1 | 56.8 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 117.0 | 121.9 | Surrey Heath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 29.5 | 32.3 | Surrey Heath |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 98.6 | 99.4 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.5 | 13.6 | Surrey Heath |
Per resident
Elmbridge is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Surrey Heath on 13. 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
Elmbridge Surrey Heath
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,414£3,429£3,239Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£3,517£3,532£3,336
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,212£2,221£2,098Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£2,404£2,414£2,280
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£718£721£681Elmbridge is higher£680£683£645
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,040£2,049£1,935Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£2,231£2,241£2,116
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£66£66£63Elmbridge is higher£56£56£53
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£114£114£108
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.08£3.09£2.92Elmbridge is higher£2.66£2.67£2.52
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£211£212£200
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£99£99£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£34£34£32Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£590£592£559Elmbridge is higher£542£544£514
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£204£204£193Elmbridge is higher£118£118£112
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£96£97£91
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.28£5.30£5.01Elmbridge is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.14£2.15£2.03Elmbridge is higher£1.16£1.16£1.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.50£6.53£6.17Elmbridge is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
174.0Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count188.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.7Elmbridge is higher11.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.5Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count23.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
29.5Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count32.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
59.8Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count61.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.6Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count8.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Elmbridge | Surrey Heath | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,414£3,429£3,239 | £3,517£3,532£3,336 | Surrey Heath |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,212£2,221£2,098 | £2,404£2,414£2,280 | Surrey Heath |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £718£721£681 | £680£683£645 | Elmbridge |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,040£2,049£1,935 | £2,231£2,241£2,116 | Surrey Heath |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £66£66£63 | £56£56£53 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £114£114£108 | Surrey Heath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.08£3.09£2.92 | £2.66£2.67£2.52 | Elmbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £211£212£200 | Surrey Heath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £99£99£94 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £36£36£34 | Surrey Heath |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £590£592£559 | £542£544£514 | Elmbridge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £204£204£193 | £118£118£112 | Elmbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £96£97£91 | Surrey Heath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | Elmbridge |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.14£2.15£2.03 | £1.16£1.16£1.10 | Elmbridge |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | Elmbridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 174.0 | 188.7 | Surrey Heath |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.7 | 11.0 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.5 | 23.6 | Surrey Heath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 29.5 | 32.3 | Surrey Heath |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 59.8 | 61.0 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.6 | 8.3 | Surrey Heath |
Total
Elmbridge is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Surrey Heath 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
Elmbridge Surrey Heath
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£484.8m£486.8m£459.8mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£331.6m£333.0m£314.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£314.1m£315.4m£297.9mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£226.6m£227.6m£215.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£101.9m£102.3m£96.7mElmbridge is higher£64.1m£64.3m£60.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£289.7m£290.9m£274.8mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£210.4m£211.2m£199.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mElmbridge is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mElmbridge is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.5m£27.6m£26.1mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£9.3m£9.4m£8.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£83.7m£84.1m£79.4mElmbridge is higher£51.1m£51.3m£48.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mElmbridge is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.3m£11.6mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mElmbridge is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mElmbridge is higher£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mElmbridge is higher£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,710Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count17,788
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,797Elmbridge is higher1,038
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,916Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count2,227
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,192Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count3,043
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,486Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count5,748
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,074Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count786
Show the numbers
| Measure | Elmbridge | Surrey Heath | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £484.8m£486.8m£459.8m | £331.6m£333.0m£314.5m | Elmbridge |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £314.1m£315.4m£297.9m | £226.6m£227.6m£215.0m | Elmbridge |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £101.9m£102.3m£96.7m | £64.1m£64.3m£60.8m | Elmbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £289.7m£290.9m£274.8m | £210.4m£211.2m£199.5m | Elmbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Elmbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | Elmbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | Elmbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | £9.3m£9.4m£8.8m | Elmbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | £3.4m£3.4m£3.2m | Elmbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £83.7m£84.1m£79.4m | £51.1m£51.3m£48.4m | Elmbridge |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | Elmbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | Elmbridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Elmbridge |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.11m£0.11m£0.10m | Elmbridge |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | Elmbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,710 | 17,788 | Elmbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,797 | 1,038 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,916 | 2,227 | Elmbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,192 | 3,043 | Elmbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,486 | 5,748 | Elmbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,074 | 786 | Elmbridge |
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.