Compare local authorities · South East and South East
Surrey Heath and Elmbridge
Surrey Heath is higher than Elmbridge on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 0 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
Surrey Heath is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Elmbridge on 12. 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
Surrey Heath Elmbridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,517£3,532£3,336Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£3,414£3,429£3,239
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,402£12,455£11,764Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£12,600£12,654£11,952
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,108£1,112£1,051Elmbridge is higher£1,184£1,189£1,123
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,512£11,561£10,919Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£11,623£11,672£11,025
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£289£290£274Elmbridge is higher£377£378£357
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£588£591£558Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£583£586£553
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£14£13Elmbridge is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£194£195£184
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£81£81£77
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£58£58£55Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£56£57£54
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£883£887£837Elmbridge is higher£973£977£923
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Elmbridge is higher£204£204£193
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£157£158£149Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£143£143£135
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23Elmbridge is higher£8.71£8.75£8.26
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.90£1.91£1.80Elmbridge is higher£3.52£3.54£3.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Elmbridge is higher£6.50£6.53£6.17
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
973.5Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count991.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
56.8Elmbridge is higher72.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.9Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count117.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
32.3Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count29.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
99.4Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count98.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.6Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count12.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Surrey Heath | Elmbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,517£3,532£3,336 | £3,414£3,429£3,239 | Surrey Heath |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,402£12,455£11,764 | £12,600£12,654£11,952 | Elmbridge |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,108£1,112£1,051 | £1,184£1,189£1,123 | Elmbridge |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,512£11,561£10,919 | £11,623£11,672£11,025 | Elmbridge |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £289£290£274 | £377£378£357 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £588£591£558 | £583£586£553 | Surrey Heath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £18£18£17 | Elmbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £194£195£184 | Surrey Heath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £81£81£77 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £56£57£54 | Surrey Heath |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £883£887£837 | £973£977£923 | Elmbridge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £204£204£193 | Elmbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £143£143£135 | Surrey Heath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £8.71£8.75£8.26 | Elmbridge |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.90£1.91£1.80 | £3.52£3.54£3.34 | Elmbridge |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | Elmbridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 973.5 | 991.4 | Elmbridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 56.8 | 72.1 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.9 | 117.0 | Surrey Heath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 32.3 | 29.5 | Surrey Heath |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 99.4 | 98.6 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.6 | 12.5 | Surrey Heath |
Per resident
Surrey Heath is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Elmbridge on 9. 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
Surrey Heath Elmbridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,517£3,532£3,336Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£3,414£3,429£3,239
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,404£2,414£2,280Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£2,212£2,221£2,098
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£680£683£645Elmbridge is higher£718£721£681
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,231£2,241£2,116Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£2,040£2,049£1,935
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Elmbridge is higher£66£66£63
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.66£2.67£2.52Elmbridge is higher£3.08£3.09£2.92
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£194£195£184
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£81£81£77
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£34£34£32
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£542£544£514Elmbridge is higher£590£592£559
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Elmbridge is higher£204£204£193
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£86£87£82
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43Elmbridge is higher£5.28£5.30£5.01
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.16£1.16£1.10Elmbridge is higher£2.14£2.15£2.03
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Elmbridge is higher£6.50£6.53£6.17
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.7Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count174.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.0Elmbridge is higher12.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count20.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
32.3Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count29.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
61.0Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count59.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.3Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count7.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Surrey Heath | Elmbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,517£3,532£3,336 | £3,414£3,429£3,239 | Surrey Heath |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,404£2,414£2,280 | £2,212£2,221£2,098 | Surrey Heath |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £718£721£681 | Elmbridge |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,231£2,241£2,116 | £2,040£2,049£1,935 | Surrey Heath |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £66£66£63 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £102£103£97 | Surrey Heath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.66£2.67£2.52 | £3.08£3.09£2.92 | Elmbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £194£195£184 | Surrey Heath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £81£81£77 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £34£34£32 | Surrey Heath |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £542£544£514 | £590£592£559 | Elmbridge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £204£204£193 | Elmbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £86£87£82 | Surrey Heath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | Elmbridge |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.16£1.16£1.10 | £2.14£2.15£2.03 | Elmbridge |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | Elmbridge |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.7 | 174.0 | Surrey Heath |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.0 | 12.7 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 20.5 | Surrey Heath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 32.3 | 29.5 | Surrey Heath |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 61.0 | 59.8 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.3 | 7.6 | Surrey Heath |
Total
Surrey Heath is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Elmbridge 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
Surrey Heath Elmbridge
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£331.6m£333.0m£314.5mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£484.8m£486.8m£459.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£226.6m£227.6m£215.0mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£314.1m£315.4m£297.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£64.1m£64.3m£60.8mElmbridge is higher£101.9m£102.3m£96.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£210.4m£211.2m£199.5mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£289.7m£290.9m£274.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mElmbridge is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mElmbridge is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.4m£8.8mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.4m£3.4m£3.2mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£51.1m£51.3m£48.4mElmbridge is higher£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mElmbridge is higher£28.9m£29.0m£27.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mElmbridge is higherDepends on how you count£12.3m£12.3m£11.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mElmbridge is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mElmbridge is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mElmbridge is higher£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,788Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count24,710
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,038Elmbridge is higher1,797
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,227Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count2,916
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,043Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count4,192
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,748Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count8,486
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
786Elmbridge is higherDepends on how you count1,074
Show the numbers
| Measure | Surrey Heath | Elmbridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £331.6m£333.0m£314.5m | £484.8m£486.8m£459.8m | Elmbridge |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £226.6m£227.6m£215.0m | £314.1m£315.4m£297.9m | Elmbridge |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £64.1m£64.3m£60.8m | £101.9m£102.3m£96.7m | Elmbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £210.4m£211.2m£199.5m | £289.7m£290.9m£274.8m | Elmbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | Elmbridge |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | Elmbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | Elmbridge |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.4m£8.8m | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | Elmbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.4m£3.4m£3.2m | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | Elmbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £51.1m£51.3m£48.4m | £83.7m£84.1m£79.4m | Elmbridge |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | Elmbridge |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | Elmbridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Elmbridge |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.11m£0.11m£0.10m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | Elmbridge |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | Elmbridge |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,788 | 24,710 | Elmbridge |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,038 | 1,797 | Elmbridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,227 | 2,916 | Elmbridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,043 | 4,192 | Elmbridge |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,748 | 8,486 | Elmbridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 786 | 1,074 | 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.