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Guildford and Basingstoke and Deane
Guildford is higher than Basingstoke and Deane on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Guildford is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane on 18. 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
Guildford Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,235£3,249£3,069Basingstoke and Deane is higher£3,569£3,584£3,385
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,747£12,802£12,091Guildford is higherDepends on how you count£12,473£12,526£11,831
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,047£1,051£993Basingstoke and Deane is higher£1,423£1,429£1,350
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,915£11,965£11,302Guildford is higherDepends on how you count£11,558£11,607£10,963
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£282£284£268Basingstoke and Deane is higher£334£335£317
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£535£537£507Basingstoke and Deane is higher£564£566£535
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14Basingstoke and Deane is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£212£213£201Basingstoke and Deane is higher£283£284£268
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Basingstoke and Deane is higher£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£55£55£52Basingstoke and Deane is higher£71£71£67
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£833£837£790Basingstoke and Deane is higher£1,165£1,169£1,105
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£150Guildford is higherDepends on how you count£154£154£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£151£151£143Basingstoke and Deane is higher£177£177£167
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.99£6.01£5.68Basingstoke and Deane is higher£7.81£7.85£7.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.55£2.56£2.42Basingstoke and Deane is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.41£5.43£5.13Basingstoke and Deane is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.7Guildford is higherDepends on how you count998.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
60.3Basingstoke and Deane is higher69.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
113.2Basingstoke and Deane is higher121.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
32.1Basingstoke and Deane is higher43.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
93.1Basingstoke and Deane is higher132.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.3Basingstoke and Deane is higher15.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Guildford | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,235£3,249£3,069 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,747£12,802£12,091 | £12,473£12,526£11,831 | Guildford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,047£1,051£993 | £1,423£1,429£1,350 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,915£11,965£11,302 | £11,558£11,607£10,963 | Guildford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £282£284£268 | £334£335£317 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £535£537£507 | £564£566£535 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £17£17£16 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £212£213£201 | £283£284£268 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £115£115£109 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £71£71£67 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £833£837£790 | £1,165£1,169£1,105 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£150 | £154£154£146 | Guildford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £151£151£143 | £177£177£167 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.99£6.01£5.68 | £7.81£7.85£7.41 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.55£2.56£2.42 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.7 | 998.3 | Guildford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 60.3 | 69.1 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 113.2 | 121.7 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 32.1 | 43.4 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 93.1 | 132.1 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.3 | 15.9 | Basingstoke and Deane |
Per resident
Guildford is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane 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
Guildford Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,235£3,249£3,069Basingstoke and Deane is higher£3,569£3,584£3,385
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,074£2,082£1,967Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£2,113£2,122£2,004
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£691£694£656Basingstoke and Deane is higher£900£903£853
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,938£1,946£1,838Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£1,958£1,966£1,857
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£44Basingstoke and Deane is higher£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£83Basingstoke and Deane is higher£95£96£91
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.47£2.48£2.34Basingstoke and Deane is higher£2.94£2.95£2.79
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£212£213£201Basingstoke and Deane is higher£283£284£268
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£96£90Basingstoke and Deane is higher£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34Basingstoke and Deane is higher£45£45£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£550£552£522Basingstoke and Deane is higher£736£739£698
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£150Guildford is higherDepends on how you count£154£154£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Basingstoke and Deane is higher£112£112£106
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.95£3.97£3.75Basingstoke and Deane is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.69£1.69£1.60Basingstoke and Deane is higher£2.19£2.20£2.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.41£5.43£5.13Basingstoke and Deane is higher£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
165.9Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count169.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.8Basingstoke and Deane is higher11.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.4Basingstoke and Deane is higher20.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
32.1Basingstoke and Deane is higher43.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
61.5Basingstoke and Deane is higher83.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.1Basingstoke and Deane is higher10.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Guildford | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,235£3,249£3,069 | £3,569£3,584£3,385 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,074£2,082£1,967 | £2,113£2,122£2,004 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £691£694£656 | £900£903£853 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,938£1,946£1,838 | £1,958£1,966£1,857 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£44 | £57£57£54 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£83 | £95£96£91 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.47£2.48£2.34 | £2.94£2.95£2.79 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £212£213£201 | £283£284£268 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£96£90 | £115£115£109 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £45£45£43 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £550£552£522 | £736£739£698 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£150 | £154£154£146 | Guildford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £112£112£106 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.69£1.69£1.60 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 165.9 | 169.1 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.8 | 11.7 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.4 | 20.6 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 32.1 | 43.4 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 61.5 | 83.5 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.1 | 10.0 | Basingstoke and Deane |
Total
Guildford is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane 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
Guildford Basingstoke and Deane
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£490.7m£492.8m£465.5mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£688.7m£691.6m£653.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£314.5m£315.9m£298.3mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£407.7m£409.4m£386.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£104.8m£105.3m£99.4mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£173.6m£174.3m£164.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£294.0m£295.2m£278.9mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£377.8m£379.4m£358.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.38m£0.35mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.2m£32.3m£30.5mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£54.6m£54.8m£51.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£83.4m£83.8m£79.1mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£142.0m£142.6m£134.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£29.7m£29.8m£28.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,159Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count32,627
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,487Basingstoke and Deane is higher2,259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,793Basingstoke and Deane is higher3,978
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,865Basingstoke and Deane is higher8,370
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,326Basingstoke and Deane is higher16,110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,231Basingstoke and Deane is higher1,937
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| Measure | Guildford | Basingstoke and Deane | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £490.7m£492.8m£465.5m | £688.7m£691.6m£653.2m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £314.5m£315.9m£298.3m | £407.7m£409.4m£386.7m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £104.8m£105.3m£99.4m | £173.6m£174.3m£164.7m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £294.0m£295.2m£278.9m | £377.8m£379.4m£358.3m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.3m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.38m£0.35m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.2m£32.3m£30.5m | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | £22.1m£22.2m£21.0m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £83.4m£83.8m£79.1m | £142.0m£142.6m£134.7m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | £29.7m£29.8m£28.1m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.95m£0.96m£0.90m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Basingstoke and Deane |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,159 | 32,627 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,487 | 2,259 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,793 | 3,978 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,865 | 8,370 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,326 | 16,110 | Basingstoke and Deane |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,231 | 1,937 | Basingstoke and Deane |
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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