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St Albans and Reigate and Banstead
St Albans is higher than Reigate and Banstead on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 2 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
St Albans is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Reigate and Banstead on 15. 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
St Albans Reigate and Banstead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,395£3,410£3,221Reigate and Banstead is higher£3,511£3,526£3,331
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,911£12,966£12,247St Albans is higherDepends on how you count£12,685£12,739£12,033
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,250£1,255£1,185Reigate and Banstead is higher£1,278£1,284£1,212
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,027£12,078£11,408St Albans is higherDepends on how you count£11,716£11,766£11,113
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£282£283£267Reigate and Banstead is higher£310£311£294
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£586£589£556Reigate and Banstead is higher£645£647£611
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15St Albans is higherDepends on how you count£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Reigate and Banstead is higher£258£259£244
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£81Reigate and Banstead is higher£105£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£59£60£56Reigate and Banstead is higher£64£64£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,020£1,024£968St Albans is higherDepends on how you count£1,015£1,019£962
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Reigate and Banstead is higher£171£172£162
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£158£159£150Reigate and Banstead is higher£190£190£180
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.79£8.83£8.34St Albans is higher£6.89£6.92£6.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.23£3.24£3.06St Albans is higher£2.87£2.88£2.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.45£5.47£5.17Reigate and Banstead is higher£7.70£7.73£7.30
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.8St Albans is higherDepends on how you count1,002.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
58.9Reigate and Banstead is higher64.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
120.2Reigate and Banstead is higher135.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
34.6Reigate and Banstead is higher38.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
104.5Reigate and Banstead is higher110.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.3Reigate and Banstead is higher14.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Albans | Reigate and Banstead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,395£3,410£3,221 | £3,511£3,526£3,331 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,911£12,966£12,247 | £12,685£12,739£12,033 | St Albans |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,250£1,255£1,185 | £1,278£1,284£1,212 | Reigate and Banstead |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,027£12,078£11,408 | £11,716£11,766£11,113 | St Albans |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £282£283£267 | £310£311£294 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £586£589£556 | £645£647£611 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £15£15£14 | St Albans |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220 | £258£259£244 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £105£106£100 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £59£60£56 | £64£64£61 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,020£1,024£968 | £1,015£1,019£962 | St Albans |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £171£172£162 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £158£159£150 | £190£190£180 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.79£8.83£8.34 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | St Albans |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.23£3.24£3.06 | £2.87£2.88£2.72 | St Albans |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.45£5.47£5.17 | £7.70£7.73£7.30 | Reigate and Banstead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.8 | 1,002.0 | St Albans |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 58.9 | 64.5 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 120.2 | 135.5 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 34.6 | 38.8 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 104.5 | 110.0 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.3 | 14.8 | Reigate and Banstead |
Per resident
St Albans is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Reigate and Banstead 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
St Albans Reigate and Banstead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,395£3,410£3,221Reigate and Banstead is higher£3,511£3,526£3,331
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,163£2,172£2,052Reigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£2,178£2,188£2,066
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£766£769£727Reigate and Banstead is higher£791£795£750
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,015£2,023£1,911St Albans is higherDepends on how you count£2,012£2,021£1,908
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£45Reigate and Banstead is higher£53£53£50
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Reigate and Banstead is higher£111£111£105
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.63£2.64£2.49St Albans is higherDepends on how you count£2.60£2.62£2.47
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Reigate and Banstead is higher£258£259£244
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£81Reigate and Banstead is higher£105£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£37£35Reigate and Banstead is higher£40£40£38
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£625£628£593Reigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£628£631£596
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Reigate and Banstead is higher£171£172£162
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Reigate and Banstead is higher£117£118£111
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11St Albans is higher£4.27£4.29£4.05
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.98£1.99£1.88St Albans is higher£1.77£1.78£1.68
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.45£5.47£5.17Reigate and Banstead is higher£7.70£7.73£7.30
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
168.8Reigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count172.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9Reigate and Banstead is higher11.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.1Reigate and Banstead is higher23.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
34.6Reigate and Banstead is higher38.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
64.0Reigate and Banstead is higher68.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.2Reigate and Banstead is higher9.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Albans | Reigate and Banstead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,395£3,410£3,221 | £3,511£3,526£3,331 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,163£2,172£2,052 | £2,178£2,188£2,066 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £766£769£727 | £791£795£750 | Reigate and Banstead |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,015£2,023£1,911 | £2,012£2,021£1,908 | St Albans |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£45 | £53£53£50 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £111£111£105 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | St Albans |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220 | £258£259£244 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £105£106£100 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£37£35 | £40£40£38 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £625£628£593 | £628£631£596 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £171£172£162 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £117£118£111 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | St Albans |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.98£1.99£1.88 | £1.77£1.78£1.68 | St Albans |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.45£5.47£5.17 | £7.70£7.73£7.30 | Reigate and Banstead |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 168.8 | 172.1 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 11.1 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.1 | 23.3 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 34.6 | 38.8 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 64.0 | 68.1 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.2 | 9.2 | Reigate and Banstead |
Total
St Albans is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Reigate and Banstead 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
St Albans Reigate and Banstead
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£511.8m£513.9m£485.4mReigate and Banstead is higher£556.8m£559.2m£528.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£326.0m£327.4m£309.2mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£345.5m£346.9m£327.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£115.4m£115.9m£109.5mReigate and Banstead is higher£125.5m£126.0m£119.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£303.7m£305.0m£288.0mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£319.1m£320.4m£302.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mReigate and Banstead is higher£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.8m£14.9m£14.0mReigate and Banstead is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.37mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.0m£35.1m£33.2mReigate and Banstead is higher£40.9m£41.0m£38.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£13.0m£12.2mReigate and Banstead is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mReigate and Banstead is higher£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£94.2m£94.6m£89.4mReigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count£99.6m£100.0m£94.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mReigate and Banstead is higher£27.1m£27.2m£25.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mReigate and Banstead is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSt Albans is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSt Albans is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mReigate and Banstead is higher£1.2m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,446Reigate and Banstead is higherDepends on how you count27,288
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,486Reigate and Banstead is higher1,756
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,034Reigate and Banstead is higher3,689
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,208Reigate and Banstead is higher6,157
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,651Reigate and Banstead is higher10,799
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,231Reigate and Banstead is higher1,452
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Albans | Reigate and Banstead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £511.8m£513.9m£485.4m | £556.8m£559.2m£528.2m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £326.0m£327.4m£309.2m | £345.5m£346.9m£327.7m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £115.4m£115.9m£109.5m | £125.5m£126.0m£119.0m | Reigate and Banstead |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £303.7m£305.0m£288.0m | £319.1m£320.4m£302.6m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | £8.4m£8.5m£8.0m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.8m£14.9m£14.0m | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.37m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.0m£35.1m£33.2m | £40.9m£41.0m£38.8m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£13.0m£12.2m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £94.2m£94.6m£89.4m | £99.6m£100.0m£94.5m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £21.6m£21.7m£20.5m | £27.1m£27.2m£25.7m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | Reigate and Banstead |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | St Albans |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | St Albans |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.83m£0.78m | £1.2m | Reigate and Banstead |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,446 | 27,288 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,486 | 1,756 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,034 | 3,689 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,208 | 6,157 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,651 | 10,799 | Reigate and Banstead |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,231 | 1,452 | 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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