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Reigate and Banstead and Hertsmere
Reigate and Banstead is higher than Hertsmere on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 14 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
Reigate and Banstead is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere 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
Reigate and Banstead Hertsmere
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,511£3,526£3,331Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£4,116£4,133£3,904
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,685£12,739£12,033Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£12,816£12,871£12,157
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,278£1,284£1,212Hertsmere is higher£1,950£1,958£1,849
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,716£11,766£11,113Reigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£11,561£11,610£10,966
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£310£311£294Hertsmere is higher£484£486£459
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£645£647£611Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£747£751£709
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14Hertsmere is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£258£259£244Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100Reigate and Banstead is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£64£64£61Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£74£74£70
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,015£1,019£962Hertsmere is higher£1,638£1,645£1,554
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£229£230£218
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£190£190£180Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£224£225£213
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.89£6.92£6.54Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£9.73£9.77£9.23
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.87£2.88£2.72Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£3.95£3.97£3.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.70£7.73£7.30Reigate and Banstead is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.0Reigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count1,000.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
64.5Hertsmere is higher96.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
135.5Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count157.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.8Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count51.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
110.0Hertsmere is higher160.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.8Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count17.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Reigate and Banstead | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,511£3,526£3,331 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,685£12,739£12,033 | £12,816£12,871£12,157 | Hertsmere |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,278£1,284£1,212 | £1,950£1,958£1,849 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,716£11,766£11,113 | £11,561£11,610£10,966 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £310£311£294 | £484£486£459 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £645£647£611 | £747£751£709 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £24£24£23 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £258£259£244 | £332£334£315 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £95£95£90 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £64£64£61 | £74£74£70 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,015£1,019£962 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £229£230£218 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £190£190£180 | £224£225£213 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | £9.73£9.77£9.23 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.87£2.88£2.72 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Hertsmere |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.70£7.73£7.30 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Reigate and Banstead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.0 | 1,000.4 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 64.5 | 96.4 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 135.5 | 157.8 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.8 | 51.8 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 110.0 | 160.9 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.8 | 17.4 | Hertsmere |
Per resident
Reigate and Banstead 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
Reigate and Banstead Hertsmere
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,511£3,526£3,331Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£4,116£4,133£3,904
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,178£2,188£2,066Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£2,250£2,260£2,134
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£791£795£750Hertsmere is higher£1,203£1,208£1,141
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,012£2,021£1,908Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£2,030£2,038£1,925
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£53£53£50Hertsmere is higher£85£85£81
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£131£132£124
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.60£2.62£2.47Hertsmere is higher£4.16£4.18£3.95
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£258£259£244Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£332£334£315
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100Reigate and Banstead is higher£95£95£90
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£45£46£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£628£631£596Hertsmere is higher£1,011£1,015£959
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£229£230£218
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£117£118£111Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£138£139£131
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.27£4.29£4.05Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£6.00£6.02£5.69
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.77£1.78£1.68Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count£2.44£2.45£2.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.70£7.73£7.30Reigate and Banstead is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
172.1Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count175.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.1Hertsmere is higher16.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count27.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.8Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count51.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
68.1Hertsmere is higher99.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.2Hertsmere is higherDepends on how you count10.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Reigate and Banstead | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,511£3,526£3,331 | £4,116£4,133£3,904 | Hertsmere |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,178£2,188£2,066 | £2,250£2,260£2,134 | Hertsmere |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £791£795£750 | £1,203£1,208£1,141 | Hertsmere |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,012£2,021£1,908 | £2,030£2,038£1,925 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £53£53£50 | £85£85£81 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £131£132£124 | Hertsmere |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | £4.16£4.18£3.95 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £258£259£244 | £332£334£315 | Hertsmere |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £95£95£90 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £45£46£43 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £628£631£596 | £1,011£1,015£959 | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £229£230£218 | Hertsmere |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £138£139£131 | Hertsmere |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Hertsmere |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.77£1.78£1.68 | £2.44£2.45£2.31 | Hertsmere |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.70£7.73£7.30 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Reigate and Banstead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 172.1 | 175.6 | Hertsmere |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.1 | 16.9 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 27.7 | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.8 | 51.8 | Hertsmere |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 68.1 | 99.3 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.2 | 10.7 | Hertsmere |
Total
Reigate and Banstead is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Hertsmere on 6. 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
Reigate and Banstead Hertsmere
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£556.8m£559.2m£528.2mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£452.7m£454.6m£429.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£345.5m£346.9m£327.7mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£247.5m£248.6m£234.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£125.5m£126.0m£119.0mHertsmere is higher£132.4m£132.9m£125.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£319.1m£320.4m£302.6mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£223.3m£224.2m£211.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mHertsmere is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.6m£16.7mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mHertsmere is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.9m£41.0m£38.8mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£36.5m£36.7m£34.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mReigate and Banstead is higher£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£99.6m£100.0m£94.5mHertsmere is higher£111.2m£111.7m£105.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.1m£27.2m£25.7mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£25.2m£25.4m£23.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.2mReigate and Banstead is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
27,288Reigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count19,319
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,756Hertsmere is higher1,861
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,689Reigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count3,047
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,157Reigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count5,697
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,799Hertsmere is higher10,922
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,452Reigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count1,180
Show the numbers
| Measure | Reigate and Banstead | Hertsmere | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £556.8m£559.2m£528.2m | £452.7m£454.6m£429.4m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £345.5m£346.9m£327.7m | £247.5m£248.6m£234.8m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £125.5m£126.0m£119.0m | £132.4m£132.9m£125.5m | Hertsmere |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £319.1m£320.4m£302.6m | £223.3m£224.2m£211.8m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.5m£8.0m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Hertsmere |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.9m£41.0m£38.8m | £36.5m£36.7m£34.7m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £99.6m£100.0m£94.5m | £111.2m£111.7m£105.5m | Hertsmere |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.1m£27.2m£25.7m | £25.2m£25.4m£23.9m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.2m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Reigate and Banstead |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 27,288 | 19,319 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,756 | 1,861 | Hertsmere |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,689 | 3,047 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,157 | 5,697 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,799 | 10,922 | Hertsmere |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,452 | 1,180 | Reigate and Banstead |
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.
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