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Welwyn Hatfield and Basingstoke and Deane

123,051 and 192,965 residents (mid-2024).

Welwyn Hatfield is higher than Basingstoke and Deane on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 20 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.

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Per person in the age group

Welwyn Hatfield is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane on 1. 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

Welwyn Hatfield Basingstoke and Deane

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £3,820, Basingstoke and Deane £3,569Basingstoke and Deane: £3,569Welwyn Hatfield: £3,820Basingstoke and Deane: £3,584Welwyn Hatfield: £3,837Basingstoke and Deane: £3,385Welwyn Hatfield: £3,624

    £3,820£3,837£3,624Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£3,569£3,584£3,385

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield £12,992, Basingstoke and Deane £12,473Basingstoke and Deane: £12,473Welwyn Hatfield: £12,992Basingstoke and Deane: £12,526Welwyn Hatfield: £13,047Basingstoke and Deane: £11,831Welwyn Hatfield: £12,323

    £12,992£13,047£12,323Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£12,473£12,526£11,831

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £1,725, Basingstoke and Deane £1,423Basingstoke and Deane: £1,423Welwyn Hatfield: £1,725Basingstoke and Deane: £1,429Welwyn Hatfield: £1,733Basingstoke and Deane: £1,350Welwyn Hatfield: £1,636

    £1,725£1,733£1,636Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,423£1,429£1,350

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield £11,842, Basingstoke and Deane £11,558Basingstoke and Deane: £11,558Welwyn Hatfield: £11,842Basingstoke and Deane: £11,607Welwyn Hatfield: £11,892Basingstoke and Deane: £10,963Welwyn Hatfield: £11,232

    £11,842£11,892£11,232Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£11,558£11,607£10,963

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield £411, Basingstoke and Deane £334Basingstoke and Deane: £334Welwyn Hatfield: £411Basingstoke and Deane: £335Welwyn Hatfield: £412Basingstoke and Deane: £317Welwyn Hatfield: £390

    £411£412£390Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£334£335£317

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield £717, Basingstoke and Deane £564Basingstoke and Deane: £564Welwyn Hatfield: £717Basingstoke and Deane: £566Welwyn Hatfield: £721Basingstoke and Deane: £535Welwyn Hatfield: £681

    £717£721£681Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£564£566£535

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield £22, Basingstoke and Deane £17Basingstoke and Deane: £17Welwyn Hatfield: £22Basingstoke and Deane: £17Welwyn Hatfield: £22Basingstoke and Deane: £16Welwyn Hatfield: £21

    £22£22£21Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £336, Basingstoke and Deane £283Basingstoke and Deane: £283Welwyn Hatfield: £336Basingstoke and Deane: £284Welwyn Hatfield: £337Basingstoke and Deane: £268Welwyn Hatfield: £319

    £336£337£319Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£283£284£268

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £116, Basingstoke and Deane £115Basingstoke and Deane: £115Welwyn Hatfield: £116Basingstoke and Deane: £115Welwyn Hatfield: £117Basingstoke and Deane: £109Welwyn Hatfield: £110

    £116£117£110Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £78, Basingstoke and Deane £71Basingstoke and Deane: £71Welwyn Hatfield: £78Basingstoke and Deane: £71Welwyn Hatfield: £78Basingstoke and Deane: £67Welwyn Hatfield: £74

    £78£78£74Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£71£71£67

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £1,425, Basingstoke and Deane £1,165Basingstoke and Deane: £1,165Welwyn Hatfield: £1,425Basingstoke and Deane: £1,169Welwyn Hatfield: £1,431Basingstoke and Deane: £1,105Welwyn Hatfield: £1,352

    £1,425£1,431£1,352Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,165£1,169£1,105

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £256, Basingstoke and Deane £154Basingstoke and Deane: £154Welwyn Hatfield: £256Basingstoke and Deane: £154Welwyn Hatfield: £257Basingstoke and Deane: £146Welwyn Hatfield: £243

    £256£257£243Welwyn Hatfield is higher£154£154£146

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £210, Basingstoke and Deane £177Basingstoke and Deane: £177Welwyn Hatfield: £210Basingstoke and Deane: £177Welwyn Hatfield: £211Basingstoke and Deane: £167Welwyn Hatfield: £199

    £210£211£199Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£177£177£167

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £6.88, Basingstoke and Deane £7.81Basingstoke and Deane: £7.81Welwyn Hatfield: £6.88Basingstoke and Deane: £7.85Welwyn Hatfield: £6.91Basingstoke and Deane: £7.41Welwyn Hatfield: £6.53

    £6.88£6.91£6.53Basingstoke and Deane is higher£7.81£7.85£7.41

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield £4.83, Basingstoke and Deane £3.47Basingstoke and Deane: £3.47Welwyn Hatfield: £4.83Basingstoke and Deane: £3.48Welwyn Hatfield: £4.85Basingstoke and Deane: £3.29Welwyn Hatfield: £4.58

    £4.83£4.85£4.58Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£3.47£3.48£3.29

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £5.78, Basingstoke and Deane £5.60Basingstoke and Deane: £5.60Welwyn Hatfield: £5.78Basingstoke and Deane: £5.62Welwyn Hatfield: £5.80Basingstoke and Deane: £5.31Welwyn Hatfield: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£5.60£5.62£5.31

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield 1,010.0, Basingstoke and Deane 998.3Basingstoke and Deane: 998.3Welwyn Hatfield: 1,010.0

    1,010.0Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count998.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield 87.3, Basingstoke and Deane 69.1Basingstoke and Deane: 69.1Welwyn Hatfield: 87.3

    87.3Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count69.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Welwyn Hatfield 147.8, Basingstoke and Deane 121.7Basingstoke and Deane: 121.7Welwyn Hatfield: 147.8

    147.8Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count121.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 51.4, Basingstoke and Deane 43.4Basingstoke and Deane: 43.4Welwyn Hatfield: 51.4

    51.4Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count43.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield 152.7, Basingstoke and Deane 132.1Basingstoke and Deane: 132.1Welwyn Hatfield: 152.7

    152.7Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count132.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Welwyn Hatfield 17.5, Basingstoke and Deane 15.9Basingstoke and Deane: 15.9Welwyn Hatfield: 17.5

    17.5Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count15.9

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Welwyn Hatfield and Basingstoke and Deane, per person in the age group
MeasureWelwyn HatfieldBasingstoke and DeaneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,820£3,837£3,624£3,569£3,584£3,385Welwyn Hatfield
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,992£13,047£12,323£12,473£12,526£11,831Welwyn Hatfield
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,725£1,733£1,636£1,423£1,429£1,350Welwyn Hatfield
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,842£11,892£11,232£11,558£11,607£10,963Welwyn Hatfield
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£411£412£390£334£335£317Welwyn Hatfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£717£721£681£564£566£535Welwyn Hatfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£17£17£16Welwyn Hatfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£336£337£319£283£284£268Welwyn Hatfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£115£115£109Welwyn Hatfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£71£71£67Welwyn Hatfield
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,425£1,431£1,352£1,165£1,169£1,105Welwyn Hatfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£243£154£154£146Welwyn Hatfield
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£210£211£199£177£177£167Welwyn Hatfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.88£6.91£6.53£7.81£7.85£7.41Basingstoke and Deane
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.83£4.85£4.58£3.47£3.48£3.29Welwyn Hatfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£5.60£5.62£5.31Welwyn Hatfield
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.0998.3Welwyn Hatfield
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202687.369.1Welwyn Hatfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.8121.7Welwyn Hatfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.443.4Welwyn Hatfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026152.7132.1Welwyn Hatfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.515.9Welwyn Hatfield

Per resident

Welwyn Hatfield is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Basingstoke and Deane on 4. 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

Welwyn Hatfield Basingstoke and Deane

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £3,820, Basingstoke and Deane £3,569Basingstoke and Deane: £3,569Welwyn Hatfield: £3,820Basingstoke and Deane: £3,584Welwyn Hatfield: £3,837Basingstoke and Deane: £3,385Welwyn Hatfield: £3,624

    £3,820£3,837£3,624Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£3,569£3,584£3,385

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £1,976, Basingstoke and Deane £2,113Basingstoke and Deane: £2,113Welwyn Hatfield: £1,976Basingstoke and Deane: £2,122Welwyn Hatfield: £1,984Basingstoke and Deane: £2,004Welwyn Hatfield: £1,874

    £1,976£1,984£1,874Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£2,113£2,122£2,004

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £1,130, Basingstoke and Deane £900Basingstoke and Deane: £900Welwyn Hatfield: £1,130Basingstoke and Deane: £903Welwyn Hatfield: £1,135Basingstoke and Deane: £853Welwyn Hatfield: £1,072

    £1,130£1,135£1,072Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£900£903£853

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £1,801, Basingstoke and Deane £1,958Basingstoke and Deane: £1,958Welwyn Hatfield: £1,801Basingstoke and Deane: £1,966Welwyn Hatfield: £1,809Basingstoke and Deane: £1,857Welwyn Hatfield: £1,708

    £1,801£1,809£1,708Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£1,958£1,966£1,857

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £62, Basingstoke and Deane £57Basingstoke and Deane: £57Welwyn Hatfield: £62Basingstoke and Deane: £57Welwyn Hatfield: £63Basingstoke and Deane: £54Welwyn Hatfield: £59

    £62£63£59Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £109, Basingstoke and Deane £95Basingstoke and Deane: £95Welwyn Hatfield: £109Basingstoke and Deane: £96Welwyn Hatfield: £110Basingstoke and Deane: £91Welwyn Hatfield: £104

    £109£110£104Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£95£96£91

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £3.32, Basingstoke and Deane £2.94Basingstoke and Deane: £2.94Welwyn Hatfield: £3.32Basingstoke and Deane: £2.95Welwyn Hatfield: £3.34Basingstoke and Deane: £2.79Welwyn Hatfield: £3.15

    £3.32£3.34£3.15Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£2.94£2.95£2.79

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £336, Basingstoke and Deane £283Basingstoke and Deane: £283Welwyn Hatfield: £336Basingstoke and Deane: £284Welwyn Hatfield: £337Basingstoke and Deane: £268Welwyn Hatfield: £319

    £336£337£319Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£283£284£268

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £116, Basingstoke and Deane £115Basingstoke and Deane: £115Welwyn Hatfield: £116Basingstoke and Deane: £115Welwyn Hatfield: £117Basingstoke and Deane: £109Welwyn Hatfield: £110

    £116£117£110Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £51, Basingstoke and Deane £45Basingstoke and Deane: £45Welwyn Hatfield: £51Basingstoke and Deane: £45Welwyn Hatfield: £51Basingstoke and Deane: £43Welwyn Hatfield: £49

    £51£51£49Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£45£45£43

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £934, Basingstoke and Deane £736Basingstoke and Deane: £736Welwyn Hatfield: £934Basingstoke and Deane: £739Welwyn Hatfield: £938Basingstoke and Deane: £698Welwyn Hatfield: £886

    £934£938£886Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£736£739£698

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £256, Basingstoke and Deane £154Basingstoke and Deane: £154Welwyn Hatfield: £256Basingstoke and Deane: £154Welwyn Hatfield: £257Basingstoke and Deane: £146Welwyn Hatfield: £243

    £256£257£243Welwyn Hatfield is higher£154£154£146

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £138, Basingstoke and Deane £112Basingstoke and Deane: £112Welwyn Hatfield: £138Basingstoke and Deane: £112Welwyn Hatfield: £138Basingstoke and Deane: £106Welwyn Hatfield: £131

    £138£138£131Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £4.51, Basingstoke and Deane £4.94Basingstoke and Deane: £4.94Welwyn Hatfield: £4.51Basingstoke and Deane: £4.97Welwyn Hatfield: £4.53Basingstoke and Deane: £4.69Welwyn Hatfield: £4.28

    £4.51£4.53£4.28Basingstoke and Deane is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £3.16, Basingstoke and Deane £2.19Basingstoke and Deane: £2.19Welwyn Hatfield: £3.16Basingstoke and Deane: £2.20Welwyn Hatfield: £3.18Basingstoke and Deane: £2.08Welwyn Hatfield: £3.00

    £3.16£3.18£3.00Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£2.19£2.20£2.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Welwyn Hatfield £5.78, Basingstoke and Deane £5.60Basingstoke and Deane: £5.60Welwyn Hatfield: £5.78Basingstoke and Deane: £5.62Welwyn Hatfield: £5.80Basingstoke and Deane: £5.31Welwyn Hatfield: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count£5.60£5.62£5.31

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 153.6, Basingstoke and Deane 169.1Basingstoke and Deane: 169.1Welwyn Hatfield: 153.6

    153.6Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count169.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 13.3, Basingstoke and Deane 11.7Basingstoke and Deane: 11.7Welwyn Hatfield: 13.3

    13.3Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count11.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 22.5, Basingstoke and Deane 20.6Basingstoke and Deane: 20.6Welwyn Hatfield: 22.5

    22.5Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count20.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 51.4, Basingstoke and Deane 43.4Basingstoke and Deane: 43.4Welwyn Hatfield: 51.4

    51.4Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count43.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 100.1, Basingstoke and Deane 83.5Basingstoke and Deane: 83.5Welwyn Hatfield: 100.1

    100.1Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count83.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Welwyn Hatfield 11.4, Basingstoke and Deane 10.0Basingstoke and Deane: 10.0Welwyn Hatfield: 11.4

    11.4Welwyn Hatfield is higherDepends on how you count10.0

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Welwyn Hatfield and Basingstoke and Deane, per resident
MeasureWelwyn HatfieldBasingstoke and DeaneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,820£3,837£3,624£3,569£3,584£3,385Welwyn Hatfield
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,976£1,984£1,874£2,113£2,122£2,004Basingstoke and Deane
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,130£1,135£1,072£900£903£853Welwyn Hatfield
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,801£1,809£1,708£1,958£1,966£1,857Basingstoke and Deane
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£62£63£59£57£57£54Welwyn Hatfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104£95£96£91Welwyn Hatfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.32£3.34£3.15£2.94£2.95£2.79Welwyn Hatfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£336£337£319£283£284£268Welwyn Hatfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£115£115£109Welwyn Hatfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£49£45£45£43Welwyn Hatfield
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£934£938£886£736£739£698Welwyn Hatfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£243£154£154£146Welwyn Hatfield
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£112£112£106Welwyn Hatfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.51£4.53£4.28£4.94£4.97£4.69Basingstoke and Deane
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.16£3.18£3.00£2.19£2.20£2.08Welwyn Hatfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£5.60£5.62£5.31Welwyn Hatfield
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026153.6169.1Basingstoke and Deane
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.311.7Welwyn Hatfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.520.6Welwyn Hatfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.443.4Welwyn Hatfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026100.183.5Welwyn Hatfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.410.0Welwyn Hatfield

Total

Welwyn Hatfield 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

Welwyn Hatfield Basingstoke and Deane

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £470.1m, Basingstoke and Deane £688.7mBasingstoke and Deane: £688.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £470.1mBasingstoke and Deane: £691.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £472.1mBasingstoke and Deane: £653.2mWelwyn Hatfield: £445.9m

    £470.1m£472.1m£445.9mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£688.7m£691.6m£653.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £243.2m, Basingstoke and Deane £407.7mBasingstoke and Deane: £407.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £243.2mBasingstoke and Deane: £409.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £244.2mBasingstoke and Deane: £386.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £230.6m

    £243.2m£244.2m£230.6mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£407.7m£409.4m£386.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £139.1m, Basingstoke and Deane £173.6mBasingstoke and Deane: £173.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £139.1mBasingstoke and Deane: £174.3mWelwyn Hatfield: £139.7mBasingstoke and Deane: £164.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £131.9m

    £139.1m£139.7m£131.9mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£173.6m£174.3m£164.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Welwyn Hatfield £221.6m, Basingstoke and Deane £377.8mBasingstoke and Deane: £377.8mWelwyn Hatfield: £221.6mBasingstoke and Deane: £379.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £222.6mBasingstoke and Deane: £358.3mWelwyn Hatfield: £210.2m

    £221.6m£222.6m£210.2mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£377.8m£379.4m£358.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield £7.7m, Basingstoke and Deane £10.9mBasingstoke and Deane: £10.9mWelwyn Hatfield: £7.7mBasingstoke and Deane: £11.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £7.7mBasingstoke and Deane: £10.3mWelwyn Hatfield: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£11.0m£10.3m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield £13.4m, Basingstoke and Deane £18.4mBasingstoke and Deane: £18.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £13.4mBasingstoke and Deane: £18.5mWelwyn Hatfield: £13.5mBasingstoke and Deane: £17.5mWelwyn Hatfield: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield £0.41m, Basingstoke and Deane £0.57mBasingstoke and Deane: £0.57mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.41mBasingstoke and Deane: £0.57mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.41mBasingstoke and Deane: £0.54mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield £41.3m, Basingstoke and Deane £54.6mBasingstoke and Deane: £54.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £41.3mBasingstoke and Deane: £54.8mWelwyn Hatfield: £41.5mBasingstoke and Deane: £51.8mWelwyn Hatfield: £39.2m

    £41.3m£41.5m£39.2mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£54.6m£54.8m£51.8m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield £14.3m, Basingstoke and Deane £22.1mBasingstoke and Deane: £22.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £14.3mBasingstoke and Deane: £22.2mWelwyn Hatfield: £14.3mBasingstoke and Deane: £21.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £13.5m

    £14.3m£14.3m£13.5mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£22.1m£22.2m£21.0m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield £6.3m, Basingstoke and Deane £8.7mBasingstoke and Deane: £8.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £6.3mBasingstoke and Deane: £8.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £6.3mBasingstoke and Deane: £8.2mWelwyn Hatfield: £6.0m

    £6.3m£6.3m£6.0mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield £114.9m, Basingstoke and Deane £142.0mBasingstoke and Deane: £142.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £114.9mBasingstoke and Deane: £142.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £115.4mBasingstoke and Deane: £134.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £109.0m

    £114.9m£115.4m£109.0mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£142.0m£142.6m£134.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Welwyn Hatfield £31.5m, Basingstoke and Deane £29.7mBasingstoke and Deane: £29.7mWelwyn Hatfield: £31.5mBasingstoke and Deane: £29.8mWelwyn Hatfield: £31.7mBasingstoke and Deane: £28.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £29.9m

    £31.5m£31.7m£29.9mWelwyn Hatfield is higher£29.7m£29.8m£28.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Welwyn Hatfield £16.9m, Basingstoke and Deane £21.5mBasingstoke and Deane: £21.5mWelwyn Hatfield: £16.9mBasingstoke and Deane: £21.6mWelwyn Hatfield: £17.0mBasingstoke and Deane: £20.4mWelwyn Hatfield: £16.1m

    £16.9m£17.0m£16.1mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Welwyn Hatfield £0.55m, Basingstoke and Deane £0.95mBasingstoke and Deane: £0.95mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.55mBasingstoke and Deane: £0.96mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.56mBasingstoke and Deane: £0.90mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mBasingstoke and Deane is higher£0.95m£0.96m£0.90m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Welwyn Hatfield £0.39m, Basingstoke and Deane £0.42mBasingstoke and Deane: £0.42mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.39mBasingstoke and Deane: £0.42mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.39mBasingstoke and Deane: £0.40mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Welwyn Hatfield £0.71m, Basingstoke and Deane £1.1mBasingstoke and Deane: £1.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.71mBasingstoke and Deane: £1.1mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.71mBasingstoke and Deane: £1.0mWelwyn Hatfield: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mBasingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Welwyn Hatfield 18,904, Basingstoke and Deane 32,627Basingstoke and Deane: 32,627Welwyn Hatfield: 18,904

    18,904Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count32,627

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield 1,633, Basingstoke and Deane 2,259Basingstoke and Deane: 2,259Welwyn Hatfield: 1,633

    1,633Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count2,259

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield 2,767, Basingstoke and Deane 3,978Basingstoke and Deane: 3,978Welwyn Hatfield: 2,767

    2,767Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count3,978

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield 6,328, Basingstoke and Deane 8,370Basingstoke and Deane: 8,370Welwyn Hatfield: 6,328

    6,328Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count8,370

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Welwyn Hatfield 12,313, Basingstoke and Deane 16,110Basingstoke and Deane: 16,110Welwyn Hatfield: 12,313

    12,313Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count16,110

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Welwyn Hatfield 1,408, Basingstoke and Deane 1,937Basingstoke and Deane: 1,937Welwyn Hatfield: 1,408

    1,408Basingstoke and Deane is higherDepends on how you count1,937

Show the numbers
Welwyn Hatfield and Basingstoke and Deane, total
MeasureWelwyn HatfieldBasingstoke and DeaneHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£470.1m£472.1m£445.9m£688.7m£691.6m£653.2mBasingstoke and Deane
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£243.2m£244.2m£230.6m£407.7m£409.4m£386.7mBasingstoke and Deane
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£139.1m£139.7m£131.9m£173.6m£174.3m£164.7mBasingstoke and Deane
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£221.6m£222.6m£210.2m£377.8m£379.4m£358.3mBasingstoke and Deane
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£10.9m£11.0m£10.3mBasingstoke and Deane
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mBasingstoke and Deane
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mBasingstoke and Deane
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.3m£41.5m£39.2m£54.6m£54.8m£51.8mBasingstoke and Deane
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m£22.1m£22.2m£21.0mBasingstoke and Deane
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mBasingstoke and Deane
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.9m£115.4m£109.0m£142.0m£142.6m£134.7mBasingstoke and Deane
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£31.5m£31.7m£29.9m£29.7m£29.8m£28.1mWelwyn Hatfield
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mBasingstoke and Deane
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.95m£0.96m£0.90mBasingstoke and Deane
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBasingstoke and Deane
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mBasingstoke and Deane
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,90432,627Basingstoke and Deane
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6332,259Basingstoke and Deane
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7673,978Basingstoke and Deane
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,3288,370Basingstoke and Deane
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,31316,110Basingstoke and Deane
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4081,937Basingstoke and Deane

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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