Compare constituencies · East of England and South East
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and New Forest East
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher than New Forest East on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 7 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
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and New Forest East 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
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich New Forest East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,212£4,230£3,996New Forest East is higher£4,743£4,764£4,499
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,494£12,547£11,851New Forest East is higher£12,632£12,686£11,982
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,347£1,353£1,278New Forest East is higher£1,551£1,558£1,471
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,594£11,644£10,998New Forest East is higher£11,761£11,811£11,156
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£255£256£242Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£231£232£219
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£627£629£595Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£625£628£593
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£334£336£317New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£343£344£325
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£104£105£99New Forest East is higher£127£127£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£89£89£84New Forest East is higher£100£101£95
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,055£1,060£1,001New Forest East is higher£1,216£1,221£1,153
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£106£107£101New Forest East is higher£159£160£151
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£192£193£182New Forest East is higher£226£227£214
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.00£5.02£4.74Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.60£6.63£6.26New Forest East is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count1,009.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
66.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher57.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.2New Forest East is higher131.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.4New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count50.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
126.1New Forest East is higher139.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.2New Forest East is higher21.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | New Forest East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,212£4,230£3,996 | £4,743£4,764£4,499 | New Forest East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,494£12,547£11,851 | £12,632£12,686£11,982 | New Forest East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,347£1,353£1,278 | £1,551£1,558£1,471 | New Forest East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,594£11,644£10,998 | £11,761£11,811£11,156 | New Forest East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £255£256£242 | £231£232£219 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £627£629£595 | £625£628£593 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £15£15£14 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £334£336£317 | £343£344£325 | New Forest East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £104£105£99 | £127£127£120 | New Forest East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £100£101£95 | New Forest East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,055£1,060£1,001 | £1,216£1,221£1,153 | New Forest East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £106£107£101 | £159£160£151 | New Forest East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £226£227£214 | New Forest East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.00£5.02£4.74 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.60£6.63£6.26 | £7.15£7.18£6.78 | New Forest East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.9 | 1,009.6 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 66.1 | 57.8 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.2 | 131.4 | New Forest East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.4 | 50.8 | New Forest East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 126.1 | 139.2 | New Forest East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.2 | 21.9 | New Forest East |
Per resident
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and New Forest East 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
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich New Forest East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,212£4,230£3,996New Forest East is higher£4,743£4,764£4,499
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,872£2,885£2,725New Forest East is higher£3,226£3,240£3,060
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£789£792£748New Forest East is higher£881£885£836
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,666£2,677£2,529New Forest East is higher£3,003£3,016£2,849
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£59£59£56
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£145£137New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£160£160£151
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.92£3.94£3.72Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£3.84£3.85£3.64
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£334£336£317New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£343£344£325
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£104£105£99New Forest East is higher£127£127£120
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49New Forest East is higher£57£57£54
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£618£620£586New Forest East is higher£691£694£655
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£106£107£101New Forest East is higher£159£160£151
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107New Forest East is higher£128£129£122
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.33£3.35£3.16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£2.51£2.52£2.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.92£2.93£2.77Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£2.75£2.76£2.61
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.60£6.63£6.26New Forest East is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
234.5New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count257.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.7New Forest East is higher33.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.4New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count50.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
73.8New Forest East is higher79.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2New Forest East is higher12.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | New Forest East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,212£4,230£3,996 | £4,743£4,764£4,499 | New Forest East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,872£2,885£2,725 | £3,226£3,240£3,060 | New Forest East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £789£792£748 | £881£885£836 | New Forest East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,666£2,677£2,529 | £3,003£3,016£2,849 | New Forest East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £59£59£56 | New Forest East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £160£160£151 | New Forest East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | £3.84£3.85£3.64 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £334£336£317 | £343£344£325 | New Forest East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £104£105£99 | £127£127£120 | New Forest East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £57£57£54 | New Forest East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £618£620£586 | £691£694£655 | New Forest East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £106£107£101 | £159£160£151 | New Forest East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £128£129£122 | New Forest East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.33£3.35£3.16 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.92£2.93£2.77 | £2.75£2.76£2.61 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.60£6.63£6.26 | £7.15£7.18£6.78 | New Forest East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 234.5 | 257.8 | New Forest East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.2 | 14.8 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.7 | 33.6 | New Forest East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.4 | 50.8 | New Forest East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 73.8 | 79.1 | New Forest East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 12.5 | New Forest East |
Total
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and New Forest East 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
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich New Forest East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£406.8m£408.6m£385.9mNew Forest East is higher£432.1m£433.9m£409.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£277.4m£278.6m£263.2mNew Forest East is higher£293.9m£295.1m£278.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£76.2m£76.5m£72.2mNew Forest East is higher£80.3m£80.6m£76.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mNew Forest East is higher£273.6m£274.8m£259.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mNew Forest East is higherDepends on how you count£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£31.2m£31.4m£29.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mNew Forest East is higher£11.5m£11.6m£11.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mNew Forest East is higher£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mNew Forest East is higher£62.9m£63.2m£59.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mNew Forest East is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNew Forest East is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mNew Forest East is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,647New Forest East is higherDepends on how you count23,487
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher1,345
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,869New Forest East is higher3,057
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count4,627
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,128New Forest East is higher7,203
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,086New Forest East is higher1,135
Show the numbers
| Measure | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | New Forest East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £406.8m£408.6m£385.9m | £432.1m£433.9m£409.9m | New Forest East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £277.4m£278.6m£263.2m | £293.9m£295.1m£278.7m | New Forest East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £76.2m£76.5m£72.2m | £80.3m£80.6m£76.2m | New Forest East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £257.5m£258.6m£244.2m | £273.6m£274.8m£259.5m | New Forest East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.7m£5.7m£5.4m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | New Forest East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.3m£32.4m£30.6m | £31.2m£31.4m£29.6m | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | £11.5m£11.6m£11.0m | New Forest East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | New Forest East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £59.7m£59.9m£56.6m | £62.9m£63.2m£59.7m | New Forest East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.7m | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | New Forest East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | New Forest East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | New Forest East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,647 | 23,487 | New Forest East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,467 | 1,345 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,869 | 3,057 | New Forest East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,766 | 4,627 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,128 | 7,203 | New Forest East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,086 | 1,135 | New Forest East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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