Compare constituencies · South West and East Midlands
Bristol North East and Northampton North
Bristol North East is higher than Northampton North on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 12 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
Bristol North East is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Northampton North on 13. 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
Bristol North East Northampton North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,210£4,228£3,993Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£3,984£4,001£3,779
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,943£12,998£12,277Northampton North is higherDepends on how you count£13,089£13,145£12,416
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,098£2,107£1,990Northampton North is higher£2,240£2,249£2,125
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,459£11,508£10,870Northampton North is higherDepends on how you count£11,570£11,619£10,975
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£612£614£580Northampton North is higher£705£708£669
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£840£843£796Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£778£781£738
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£33£33£31Northampton North is higherDepends on how you count£36£37£35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£494£496£469Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£446£448£423
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£105£105£99
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£87£88£83Northampton North is higher£91£92£87
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,633£1,640£1,549Northampton North is higher£1,832£1,840£1,738
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£322£323£305Bristol North East is higher£242£243£229
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£367£369£348Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£300£302£285
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.37£5.39£5.09Northampton North is higher£8.89£8.93£8.43
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Northampton North is higher£6.89£6.92£6.54
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.86£4.88£4.61Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£4.85£4.87£4.60
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.6Northampton North is higherDepends on how you count1,012.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.8Northampton North is higher149.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
169.2Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count162.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.4Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count63.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
194.8Northampton North is higher215.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.3Northampton North is higher20.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bristol North East | Northampton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,210£4,228£3,993 | £3,984£4,001£3,779 | Bristol North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,943£12,998£12,277 | £13,089£13,145£12,416 | Northampton North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,098£2,107£1,990 | £2,240£2,249£2,125 | Northampton North |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,459£11,508£10,870 | £11,570£11,619£10,975 | Northampton North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £612£614£580 | £705£708£669 | Northampton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £840£843£796 | £778£781£738 | Bristol North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £36£37£35 | Northampton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £494£496£469 | £446£448£423 | Bristol North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £105£105£99 | Bristol North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £87£88£83 | £91£92£87 | Northampton North |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,633£1,640£1,549 | £1,832£1,840£1,738 | Northampton North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £322£323£305 | £242£243£229 | Bristol North East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £300£302£285 | Bristol North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | £8.89£8.93£8.43 | Northampton North |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | Northampton North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | Bristol North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.6 | 1,012.4 | Northampton North |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.8 | 149.0 | Northampton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 169.2 | 162.4 | Bristol North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.4 | 63.5 | Bristol North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 194.8 | 215.6 | Northampton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.3 | 20.7 | Northampton North |
Per resident
Bristol North East is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Northampton North 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
Bristol North East Northampton North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,210£4,228£3,993Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£3,984£4,001£3,779
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,866£1,874£1,770Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,699£1,706£1,612
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,395£1,401£1,323Northampton North is higher£1,487£1,494£1,411
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,652£1,659£1,567Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,502£1,508£1,425
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£88£89£84Northampton North is higher£91£92£87
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£101£101£96
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£4.72£4.74£4.48
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£494£496£469Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£446£448£423
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£105£105£99
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Northampton North is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,085£1,090£1,030Northampton North is higher£1,217£1,222£1,154
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£322£323£305Bristol North East is higher£242£243£229
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£244£245£231Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£200£200£189
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.56£3.58£3.38Northampton North is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.82£3.83£3.62Northampton North is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.86£4.88£4.61Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£4.85£4.87£4.60
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
145.0Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count131.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Northampton North is higher19.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.4Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count21.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.4Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count63.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
129.5Northampton North is higher143.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Northampton North is higher13.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bristol North East | Northampton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,210£4,228£3,993 | £3,984£4,001£3,779 | Bristol North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | £1,699£1,706£1,612 | Bristol North East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,395£1,401£1,323 | £1,487£1,494£1,411 | Northampton North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,652£1,659£1,567 | £1,502£1,508£1,425 | Bristol North East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £88£89£84 | £91£92£87 | Northampton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £101£101£96 | Bristol North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | Bristol North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £494£496£469 | £446£448£423 | Bristol North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £105£105£99 | Bristol North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £61£61£58 | Northampton North |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,085£1,090£1,030 | £1,217£1,222£1,154 | Northampton North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £322£323£305 | £242£243£229 | Bristol North East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £200£200£189 | Bristol North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | Northampton North |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Northampton North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | Bristol North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 145.0 | 131.4 | Bristol North East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 19.3 | Northampton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.4 | 21.1 | Bristol North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.4 | 63.5 | Bristol North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 129.5 | 143.2 | Northampton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 13.7 | Northampton North |
Total
Bristol North East is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Northampton North 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
Bristol North East Northampton North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£432.2m£434.0m£409.9mNorthampton North is higherDepends on how you count£532.8m£535.1m£505.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£191.6m£192.4m£181.7mNorthampton North is higherDepends on how you count£227.2m£228.2m£215.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£143.2m£143.8m£135.8mNorthampton North is higher£198.9m£199.8m£188.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£169.6m£170.3m£160.9mNorthampton North is higherDepends on how you count£200.9m£201.7m£190.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mNorthampton North is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mNorthampton North is higherDepends on how you count£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mNorthampton North is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.7m£51.0m£48.1mNorthampton North is higherDepends on how you count£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mNorthampton North is higherDepends on how you count£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mNorthampton North is higher£8.1m£8.2m£7.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.4m£111.9m£105.7mNorthampton North is higher£162.7m£163.4m£154.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mBristol North East is higher£32.3m£32.5m£30.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mNorthampton North is higherDepends on how you count£26.7m£26.8m£25.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mNorthampton North is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNorthampton North is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorthampton North is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,884Northampton North is higherDepends on how you count17,576
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,921Northampton North is higher2,586
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,504Northampton North is higherDepends on how you count2,820
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,430Northampton North is higherDepends on how you count8,492
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,297Northampton North is higher19,151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,315Northampton North is higher1,837
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| Measure | Bristol North East | Northampton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £432.2m£434.0m£409.9m | £532.8m£535.1m£505.4m | Northampton North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £191.6m£192.4m£181.7m | £227.2m£228.2m£215.5m | Northampton North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £143.2m£143.8m£135.8m | £198.9m£199.8m£188.7m | Northampton North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £169.6m£170.3m£160.9m | £200.9m£201.7m£190.5m | Northampton North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | Northampton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | Northampton North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Northampton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.7m£51.0m£48.1m | £59.7m£59.9m£56.6m | Northampton North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | Northampton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £8.1m£8.2m£7.7m | Northampton North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.4m£111.9m£105.7m | £162.7m£163.4m£154.3m | Northampton North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £33.1m£33.2m£31.4m | £32.3m£32.5m£30.7m | Bristol North East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.1m£25.2m£23.8m | £26.7m£26.8m£25.3m | Northampton North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Northampton North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Northampton North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | Northampton North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,884 | 17,576 | Northampton North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,921 | 2,586 | Northampton North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,504 | 2,820 | Northampton North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,430 | 8,492 | Northampton North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,297 | 19,151 | Northampton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,315 | 1,837 | Northampton North |
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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