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Epsom and Ewell and Hertsmere
Epsom and Ewell is higher than Hertsmere on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Epsom and Ewell is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere 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
Epsom and Ewell Hertsmere
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,450£3,465£3,272Hertsmere is higher£4,116£4,133£3,904
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,851£12,906£12,190Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£12,816£12,871£12,157
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,187£1,192£1,126Hertsmere is higher£1,950£1,958£1,849
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,745£11,795£11,140Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£11,561£11,610£10,966
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£367£369£348Hertsmere is higher£484£486£459
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£723£726£686Hertsmere is higher£747£751£709
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15Hertsmere is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£216£217£205Hertsmere is higher£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£60£60£57Hertsmere is higher£74£74£70
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£954£958£905Hertsmere is higher£1,638£1,645£1,554
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181Hertsmere is higher£229£230£218
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£161£161£153Hertsmere is higher£224£225£213
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.79£8.83£8.34Hertsmere is higher£9.73£9.77£9.23
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.55£3.57£3.37Hertsmere is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.85£6.88£6.50Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.9Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count1,000.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
65.1Hertsmere is higher96.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
142.0Hertsmere is higher157.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
33.5Hertsmere is higher51.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
100.2Hertsmere is higher160.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.3Hertsmere is higher17.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Epsom and Ewell | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,450£3,465£3,272 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,851£12,906£12,190 | £12,816£12,871£12,157 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,187£1,192£1,126 | £1,950£1,958£1,849 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,745£11,795£11,140 | £11,561£11,610£10,966 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £484£486£459 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £723£726£686 | £747£751£709 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £24£24£23 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £216£217£205 | £332£334£315 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £95£95£90 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £74£74£70 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £954£958£905 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £229£230£218 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £161£161£153 | £224£225£213 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.79£8.83£8.34 | £9.73£9.77£9.23 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.55£3.57£3.37 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Hertsmere |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Epsom and Ewell |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.9 | 1,000.4 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 65.1 | 96.4 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 142.0 | 157.8 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 33.5 | 51.8 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 100.2 | 160.9 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.3 | 17.4 | Hertsmere |
Per resident
Epsom and Ewell is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere 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
Epsom and Ewell Hertsmere
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,450£3,465£3,272Hertsmere is higher£4,116£4,133£3,904
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,207£2,217£2,094Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£2,250£2,260£2,134
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£733£736£695Hertsmere is higher£1,203£1,208£1,141
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,017£2,026£1,913Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£2,030£2,038£1,925
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Hertsmere is higher£85£85£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118Hertsmere is higher£131£132£124
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.76£2.77£2.62Hertsmere is higher£4.16£4.18£3.95
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£216£217£205Hertsmere is higher£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35Hertsmere is higher£45£46£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£589£591£559Hertsmere is higher£1,011£1,015£959
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181Hertsmere is higher£229£230£218
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Hertsmere is higher£138£139£131
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.43£5.45£5.15Hertsmere is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.19£2.20£2.08Hertsmere is higher£2.44£2.45£2.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.85£6.88£6.50Epsom and Ewell is higherDepends on how you count£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
172.4Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count175.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2Hertsmere is higher16.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.4Hertsmere is higher27.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
33.5Hertsmere is higher51.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
61.9Hertsmere is higher99.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.2Hertsmere is higher10.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Epsom and Ewell | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,450£3,465£3,272 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,207£2,217£2,094 | £2,250£2,260£2,134 | Hertsmere |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £733£736£695 | £1,203£1,208£1,141 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,017£2,026£1,913 | £2,030£2,038£1,925 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £85£85£81 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £131£132£124 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.76£2.77£2.62 | £4.16£4.18£3.95 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £216£217£205 | £332£334£315 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £95£95£90 | Epsom and Ewell |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £45£46£43 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £589£591£559 | £1,011£1,015£959 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £229£230£218 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £138£139£131 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.43£5.45£5.15 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | £2.44£2.45£2.31 | Hertsmere |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Epsom and Ewell |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 172.4 | 175.6 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 16.9 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.4 | 27.7 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 33.5 | 51.8 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 61.9 | 99.3 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.2 | 10.7 | Hertsmere |
Total
Epsom and Ewell is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere on 22. 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
Epsom and Ewell Hertsmere
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£287.0m£288.2m£272.2mHertsmere is higher£452.7m£454.6m£429.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£183.6m£184.4m£174.2mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£247.5m£248.6m£234.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£60.9m£61.2m£57.8mHertsmere is higher£132.4m£132.9m£125.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£167.8m£168.5m£159.2mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.3m£5.0mHertsmere is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mHertsmere is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mHertsmere is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mHertsmere is higher£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.1m£3.1m£2.9mHertsmere is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£49.0m£49.2m£46.5mHertsmere is higher£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mHertsmere is higher£25.2m£25.4m£23.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mHertsmere is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mHertsmere is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mHertsmere is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mHertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,343Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count19,319
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
930Hertsmere is higher1,861
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,029Hertsmere is higher3,047
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
2,787Hertsmere is higher5,697
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,145Hertsmere is higher10,922
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
681Hertsmere is higher1,180
Show the numbers
| Measure | Epsom and Ewell | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £287.0m£288.2m£272.2m | £452.7m£454.6m£429.4m | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £183.6m£184.4m£174.2m | £247.5m£248.6m£234.8m | Hertsmere |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £60.9m£61.2m£57.8m | £132.4m£132.9m£125.5m | Hertsmere |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £167.8m£168.5m£159.2m | £223.3m£224.2m£211.8m | Hertsmere |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | £36.5m£36.7m£34.7m | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.1m£3.1m£2.9m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | Hertsmere |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £49.0m£49.2m£46.5m | £111.2m£111.7m£105.5m | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £25.2m£25.4m£23.9m | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | Hertsmere |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Hertsmere |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Hertsmere |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,343 | 19,319 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 930 | 1,861 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,029 | 3,047 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 2,787 | 5,697 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,145 | 10,922 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 681 | 1,180 | Hertsmere |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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