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Elmbridge and East Hertfordshire
Elmbridge is higher than East Hertfordshire on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 2 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 7 of 22 measures, and East Hertfordshire 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
Elmbridge East Hertfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,414£3,429£3,239East Hertfordshire is higher£3,612£3,627£3,426
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,600£12,654£11,952East Hertfordshire is higher£12,928£12,983£12,263
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,184£1,189£1,123East Hertfordshire is higher£1,317£1,323£1,250
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,623£11,672£11,025East Hertfordshire is higher£12,009£12,060£11,391
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£377£378£357Elmbridge is higher£273£274£259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£583£586£553East Hertfordshire is higher£630£633£598
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184East Hertfordshire is higher£230£231£218
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77East Hertfordshire is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£56£57£54East Hertfordshire is higher£62£63£59
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£973£977£923East Hertfordshire is higher£1,082£1,087£1,027
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£204£204£193Elmbridge is higher£146£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£143£143£135East Hertfordshire is higher£163£164£155
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.71£8.75£8.26Elmbridge is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.52£3.54£3.34Elmbridge is higher£2.95£2.96£2.80
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.50£6.53£6.17Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£6.23£6.26£5.91
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
991.4East Hertfordshire is higher1,022.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.1Elmbridge is higher62.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
117.0East Hertfordshire is higher133.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
29.5East Hertfordshire is higher36.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
98.6East Hertfordshire is higher111.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.5East Hertfordshire is higher14.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Elmbridge | East Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,414£3,429£3,239 | £3,612£3,627£3,426 | East Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,600£12,654£11,952 | £12,928£12,983£12,263 | East Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,184£1,189£1,123 | £1,317£1,323£1,250 | East Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,623£11,672£11,025 | £12,009£12,060£11,391 | East Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £377£378£357 | £273£274£259 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £583£586£553 | £630£633£598 | East Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £16£16£15 | Elmbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £230£231£218 | East Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £100£100£95 | East Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £56£57£54 | £62£63£59 | East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £973£977£923 | £1,082£1,087£1,027 | East Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £204£204£193 | £146£146£138 | Elmbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £163£164£155 | East Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.71£8.75£8.26 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | Elmbridge |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.52£3.54£3.34 | £2.95£2.96£2.80 | Elmbridge |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | Elmbridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 991.4 | 1,022.5 | East Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.1 | 62.3 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 117.0 | 133.3 | East Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 29.5 | 36.3 | East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 98.6 | 111.6 | East Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.5 | 14.4 | East Hertfordshire |
Per resident
Elmbridge is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and East Hertfordshire 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
Elmbridge East Hertfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,414£3,429£3,239East Hertfordshire is higher£3,612£3,627£3,426
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,212£2,221£2,098East Hertfordshire is higher£2,315£2,325£2,196
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£718£721£681East Hertfordshire is higher£816£819£774
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,040£2,049£1,935East Hertfordshire is higher£2,150£2,159£2,040
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£66£66£63Elmbridge is higher£49£49£46
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97East Hertfordshire is higher£113£113£107
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.08£3.09£2.92Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£2.91£2.92£2.76
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184East Hertfordshire is higher£230£231£218
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77East Hertfordshire is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£34£34£32East Hertfordshire is higher£39£39£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£590£592£559East Hertfordshire is higher£670£673£635
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£204£204£193Elmbridge is higher£146£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82East Hertfordshire is higher£101£101£96
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.28£5.30£5.01Elmbridge is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.14£2.15£2.03Elmbridge is higher£1.82£1.83£1.73
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.50£6.53£6.17Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£6.23£6.26£5.91
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
174.0East Hertfordshire is higher183.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.7Elmbridge is higher11.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.5East Hertfordshire is higher23.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
29.5East Hertfordshire is higher36.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
59.8East Hertfordshire is higher69.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.6East Hertfordshire is higher8.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Elmbridge | East Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,414£3,429£3,239 | £3,612£3,627£3,426 | East Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,212£2,221£2,098 | £2,315£2,325£2,196 | East Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £718£721£681 | £816£819£774 | East Hertfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,040£2,049£1,935 | £2,150£2,159£2,040 | East Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £66£66£63 | £49£49£46 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £113£113£107 | East Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.08£3.09£2.92 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | Elmbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £230£231£218 | East Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £100£100£95 | East Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £39£39£37 | East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £590£592£559 | £670£673£635 | East Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £204£204£193 | £146£146£138 | Elmbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £101£101£96 | East Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | Elmbridge |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.14£2.15£2.03 | £1.82£1.83£1.73 | Elmbridge |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | Elmbridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 174.0 | 183.1 | East Hertfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.7 | 11.2 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.5 | 23.9 | East Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 29.5 | 36.3 | East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 59.8 | 69.1 | East Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.6 | 8.9 | East Hertfordshire |
Total
Elmbridge is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and East Hertfordshire on 17. 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 East Hertfordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£484.8m£486.8m£459.8mEast Hertfordshire is higher£566.2m£568.6m£537.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£314.1m£315.4m£297.9mEast Hertfordshire is higher£362.9m£364.4m£344.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£101.9m£102.3m£96.7mEast Hertfordshire is higher£127.8m£128.4m£121.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£289.7m£290.9m£274.8mEast Hertfordshire is higher£337.1m£338.5m£319.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mElmbridge is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.6m£13.8mEast Hertfordshire is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mEast Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.5m£27.6m£26.1mEast Hertfordshire is higher£36.1m£36.2m£34.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mEast Hertfordshire is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mEast Hertfordshire is higher£6.0m£6.1m£5.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£83.7m£84.1m£79.4mEast Hertfordshire is higher£105.0m£105.5m£99.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mElmbridge is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.3m£11.6mEast Hertfordshire is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mElmbridge is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mElmbridge is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mEast Hertfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,710East Hertfordshire is higher28,701
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,797Elmbridge is higher1,748
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,916East Hertfordshire is higher3,741
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,192East Hertfordshire is higher5,694
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,486East Hertfordshire is higher10,825
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,074East Hertfordshire is higher1,398
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| Measure | Elmbridge | East Hertfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £484.8m£486.8m£459.8m | £566.2m£568.6m£537.1m | East Hertfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £314.1m£315.4m£297.9m | £362.9m£364.4m£344.2m | East Hertfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £101.9m£102.3m£96.7m | £127.8m£128.4m£121.3m | East Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £289.7m£290.9m£274.8m | £337.1m£338.5m£319.7m | East Hertfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | East Hertfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | East Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | £36.1m£36.2m£34.2m | East Hertfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | £15.6m£15.7m£14.8m | East Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | £6.0m£6.1m£5.7m | East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £83.7m£84.1m£79.4m | £105.0m£105.5m£99.6m | East Hertfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | £22.8m£22.9m£21.7m | Elmbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | East Hertfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Elmbridge |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | Elmbridge |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.98m£0.98m£0.93m | East Hertfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,710 | 28,701 | East Hertfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,797 | 1,748 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,916 | 3,741 | East Hertfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,192 | 5,694 | East Hertfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,486 | 10,825 | East Hertfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,074 | 1,398 | East Hertfordshire |
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.