Compare local authorities · South East and South East
Surrey Heath and Waverley
Surrey Heath is higher than Waverley on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 16 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 16 of 22 measures, and Waverley 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
Surrey Heath Waverley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,517£3,532£3,336Waverley is higher£3,663£3,678£3,474
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,402£12,455£11,764Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£12,377£12,430£11,740
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,108£1,112£1,051Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£1,058£1,062£1,003
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,512£11,561£10,919Waverley is higher£11,595£11,644£10,998
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£289£290£274Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£588£591£558Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£516£518£490
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£14£13Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£14£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£193£193£183
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£58£58£55Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£883£887£837Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£830£833£787
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Waverley is higher£140£141£133
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£157£158£149Waverley is higher£165£166£157
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£6.41£6.44£6.08
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.90£1.91£1.80Waverley is higher£2.36£2.37£2.24
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£4.88£4.90£4.63
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
973.5Waverley is higher993.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
56.8Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count55.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.9Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count107.2
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 count94.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.6Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count12.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Surrey Heath | Waverley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,517£3,532£3,336 | £3,663£3,678£3,474 | Waverley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,402£12,455£11,764 | £12,377£12,430£11,740 | Surrey Heath |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,108£1,112£1,051 | £1,058£1,062£1,003 | Surrey Heath |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,512£11,561£10,919 | £11,595£11,644£10,998 | Waverley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £289£290£274 | £252£253£239 | Surrey Heath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £588£591£558 | £516£518£490 | Surrey Heath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £14£14£13 | Surrey Heath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £193£193£183 | Surrey Heath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £94£94£89 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £54£54£51 | Surrey Heath |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £883£887£837 | £830£833£787 | Surrey Heath |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £140£141£133 | Waverley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £165£166£157 | Waverley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | Surrey Heath |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.90£1.91£1.80 | £2.36£2.37£2.24 | Waverley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Surrey Heath |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 973.5 | 993.0 | Waverley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 56.8 | 55.4 | Surrey Heath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.9 | 107.2 | 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 | 94.4 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.6 | 12.3 | Surrey Heath |
Per resident
Surrey Heath is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Waverley 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 Waverley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,517£3,532£3,336Waverley is higher£3,663£3,678£3,474
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,404£2,414£2,280Waverley is higherDepends on how you count£2,608£2,619£2,474
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£680£683£645Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£623£626£591
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,231£2,241£2,116Waverley is higher£2,443£2,453£2,317
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£53£53£50
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£109£109£103
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.66£2.67£2.52Waverley is higherDepends on how you count£2.88£2.89£2.73
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£193£193£183
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£32£32£30
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£542£544£514Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£489£491£464
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Waverley is higher£140£141£133
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91Waverley is higher£98£98£93
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£3.78£3.80£3.59
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.16£1.16£1.10Waverley is higher£1.39£1.40£1.32
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£4.88£4.90£4.63
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.7Waverley is higher209.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.0Waverley is higherDepends on how you count11.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count22.6
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 count55.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.3Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count7.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Surrey Heath | Waverley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,517£3,532£3,336 | £3,663£3,678£3,474 | Waverley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,404£2,414£2,280 | £2,608£2,619£2,474 | Waverley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £623£626£591 | Surrey Heath |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,231£2,241£2,116 | £2,443£2,453£2,317 | Waverley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £53£53£50 | Surrey Heath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £109£109£103 | Surrey Heath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.66£2.67£2.52 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | Waverley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £193£193£183 | Surrey Heath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £94£94£89 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £32£32£30 | Surrey Heath |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £542£544£514 | £489£491£464 | Surrey Heath |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £140£141£133 | Waverley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £98£98£93 | Waverley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Surrey Heath |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.16£1.16£1.10 | £1.39£1.40£1.32 | Waverley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Surrey Heath |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.7 | 209.2 | Waverley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.0 | 11.7 | Waverley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 22.6 | 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 | 55.7 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.3 | 7.3 | Surrey Heath |
Total
Surrey Heath is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Waverley 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 Waverley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£331.6m£333.0m£314.5mWaverley is higher£493.5m£495.6m£468.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£226.6m£227.6m£215.0mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£351.4m£352.9m£333.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£64.1m£64.3m£60.8mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£84.0m£84.4m£79.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£210.4m£211.2m£199.5mWaverley is higher£329.2m£330.6m£312.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£26.0m£26.1m£24.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.4m£8.8mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.4m£3.4m£3.2mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£4.3m£4.3m£4.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£51.1m£51.3m£48.4mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£65.9m£66.1m£62.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mWaverley is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mWaverley is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mWaverley is higher£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mWaverley is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,788Waverley is higher28,191
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,038Waverley is higherDepends on how you count1,573
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,227Waverley is higherDepends on how you count3,044
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,043Waverley is higherDepends on how you count3,968
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,748Waverley is higherDepends on how you count7,498
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
786Waverley is higherDepends on how you count977
Show the numbers
| Measure | Surrey Heath | Waverley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £331.6m£333.0m£314.5m | £493.5m£495.6m£468.1m | Waverley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £226.6m£227.6m£215.0m | £351.4m£352.9m£333.3m | Waverley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £64.1m£64.3m£60.8m | £84.0m£84.4m£79.7m | Waverley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £210.4m£211.2m£199.5m | £329.2m£330.6m£312.2m | Waverley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £7.2m£7.2m£6.8m | Waverley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | Waverley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Waverley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | £26.0m£26.1m£24.6m | Waverley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.4m£8.8m | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | Waverley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.4m£3.4m£3.2m | £4.3m£4.3m£4.1m | Waverley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £51.1m£51.3m£48.4m | £65.9m£66.1m£62.5m | Waverley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9m | Waverley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | Waverley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Waverley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.11m£0.11m£0.10m | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | Waverley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Waverley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,788 | 28,191 | Waverley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,038 | 1,573 | Waverley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,227 | 3,044 | Waverley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,043 | 3,968 | Waverley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,748 | 7,498 | Waverley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 786 | 977 | Waverley |
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.