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East Hampshire and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

92,992 and 96,582 residents (mid-2024).

East Hampshire is higher than Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 2 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

East Hampshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 19. 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

East Hampshire Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Hampshire £4,189, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212East Hampshire: £4,189Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230East Hampshire: £4,206Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996East Hampshire: £3,973

    £4,189£4,206£3,973Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: East Hampshire £12,372, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £12,494Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,494East Hampshire: £12,372Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,547East Hampshire: £12,425Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,851East Hampshire: £11,736

    £12,372£12,425£11,736Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£12,494£12,547£11,851

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: East Hampshire £1,217, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,347Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,347East Hampshire: £1,217Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,353East Hampshire: £1,222Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,278East Hampshire: £1,154

    £1,217£1,222£1,154Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1,347£1,353£1,278

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: East Hampshire £11,661, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £11,594Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,594East Hampshire: £11,661Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,644East Hampshire: £11,710Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10,998East Hampshire: £11,061

    £11,661£11,710£11,061East Hampshire is higher£11,594£11,644£10,998

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: East Hampshire £203, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £255Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £255East Hampshire: £203Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £256East Hampshire: £204Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £242East Hampshire: £193

    £203£204£193Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£255£256£242

  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: East Hampshire £496, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £627Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £627East Hampshire: £496Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £629East Hampshire: £498Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £595East Hampshire: £470

    £496£498£470Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£627£629£595

  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: East Hampshire £12, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £17Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17East Hampshire: £12Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17East Hampshire: £12Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £16East Hampshire: £12

    £12Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Hampshire £224, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334East Hampshire: £224Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336East Hampshire: £225Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317East Hampshire: £213

    £224£225£213Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Hampshire £99, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104East Hampshire: £99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105East Hampshire: £99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99East Hampshire: £94

    £99£99£94Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£104£105£99

  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: East Hampshire £63, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £89Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89East Hampshire: £63Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89East Hampshire: £63Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £84East Hampshire: £60

    £63£63£60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£89£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: East Hampshire £969, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,055Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,055East Hampshire: £969Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,060East Hampshire: £973Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,001East Hampshire: £919

    £969£973£919Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1,055£1,060£1,001

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Hampshire £126, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106East Hampshire: £126Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107East Hampshire: £126Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101East Hampshire: £119

    £126£126£119East Hampshire is higher£106£107£101

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: East Hampshire £173, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £192Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £192East Hampshire: £173Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £193East Hampshire: £174Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £182East Hampshire: £164

    £173£174£164Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£192£193£182

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: East Hampshire £7.31, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.68Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.68East Hampshire: £7.31Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.71East Hampshire: £7.34Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.39East Hampshire: £6.93

    £7.31£7.34£6.93East Hampshire is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: East Hampshire £3.91, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.00Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.00East Hampshire: £3.91Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.02East Hampshire: £3.93Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.74East Hampshire: £3.71

    £3.91£3.93£3.71Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Hampshire £5.96, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60East Hampshire: £5.96Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63East Hampshire: £5.98Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26East Hampshire: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: East Hampshire 999.6, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,019.9East Hampshire: 999.6

    999.6Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count1,019.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: East Hampshire 48.1, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 66.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 66.1East Hampshire: 48.1

    48.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher66.1

  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: East Hampshire 106.3, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 129.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 129.2East Hampshire: 106.3

    106.3Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher129.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Hampshire 34.8, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4East Hampshire: 34.8

    34.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher49.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: East Hampshire 111.1, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 126.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 126.1East Hampshire: 111.1

    111.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher126.1

  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: East Hampshire 15.5, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 19.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 19.2East Hampshire: 15.5

    15.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher19.2

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East Hampshire and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per person in the age group
MeasureEast HampshireCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,189£4,206£3,973£4,212£4,230£3,996Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,372£12,425£11,736£12,494£12,547£11,851Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,217£1,222£1,154£1,347£1,353£1,278Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,661£11,710£11,061£11,594£11,644£10,998East Hampshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£203£204£193£255£256£242Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£496£498£470£627£629£595Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12£17£17£16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£224£225£213£334£336£317Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£104£105£99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£63£63£60£89£89£84Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£969£973£919£1,055£1,060£1,001Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£106£107£101East Hampshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£173£174£164£192£193£182Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.31£7.34£6.93£5.68£5.71£5.39East Hampshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.91£3.93£3.71£5.00£5.02£4.74Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026999.61,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202648.166.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026106.3129.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202634.849.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.1126.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.519.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Per resident

East Hampshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 17. 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

East Hampshire Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Hampshire £4,189, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212East Hampshire: £4,189Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230East Hampshire: £4,206Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996East Hampshire: £3,973

    £4,189£4,206£3,973Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: East Hampshire £3,033, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,872Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,872East Hampshire: £3,033Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,885East Hampshire: £3,046Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,725East Hampshire: £2,877

    £3,033£3,046£2,877East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,872£2,885£2,725

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: East Hampshire £701, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £789Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £789East Hampshire: £701Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £792East Hampshire: £704Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £748East Hampshire: £665

    £701£704£665Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£789£792£748

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: East Hampshire £2,858, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,666Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,666East Hampshire: £2,858Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,677East Hampshire: £2,870Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,529East Hampshire: £2,711

    £2,858£2,870£2,711East Hampshire is higher£2,666£2,677£2,529

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: East Hampshire £50, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59East Hampshire: £50Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59East Hampshire: £50Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56East Hampshire: £47

    £50£50£47Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£59£59£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: East Hampshire £122, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £144Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £144East Hampshire: £122Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £145East Hampshire: £122Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £137East Hampshire: £115

    £122£122£115Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£144£145£137

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: East Hampshire £3.05, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.92East Hampshire: £3.05Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.94East Hampshire: £3.06Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.72East Hampshire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Hampshire £224, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334East Hampshire: £224Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336East Hampshire: £225Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317East Hampshire: £213

    £224£225£213Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: East Hampshire £99, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104East Hampshire: £99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105East Hampshire: £99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99East Hampshire: £94

    £99£99£94Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£104£105£99

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: East Hampshire £36, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £52Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52East Hampshire: £36Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52East Hampshire: £37Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £49East Hampshire: £35

    £36£37£35Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£52£52£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: East Hampshire £559, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £618Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £618East Hampshire: £559Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £620East Hampshire: £561Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £586East Hampshire: £530

    £559£561£530Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£618£620£586

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Hampshire £126, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106East Hampshire: £126Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107East Hampshire: £126Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101East Hampshire: £119

    £126£126£119East Hampshire is higher£106£107£101

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: East Hampshire £100, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £113Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113East Hampshire: £100Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113East Hampshire: £100Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107East Hampshire: £95

    £100£100£95Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£113£113£107

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: East Hampshire £4.22, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.33Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.33East Hampshire: £4.22Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.35East Hampshire: £4.23Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.16East Hampshire: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00East Hampshire is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: East Hampshire £2.26, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.92East Hampshire: £2.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.93East Hampshire: £2.27Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.77East Hampshire: £2.14

    £2.26£2.27£2.14Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£2.92£2.93£2.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Hampshire £5.96, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60East Hampshire: £5.96Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63East Hampshire: £5.98Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26East Hampshire: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: East Hampshire 245.0, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 234.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 234.5East Hampshire: 245.0

    245.0East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count234.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Hampshire 11.8, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 15.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 15.2East Hampshire: 11.8

    11.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher15.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Hampshire 26.1, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 29.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 29.7East Hampshire: 26.1

    26.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher29.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Hampshire 34.8, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4East Hampshire: 34.8

    34.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher49.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Hampshire 64.1, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 73.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 73.8East Hampshire: 64.1

    64.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher73.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Hampshire 8.9, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 11.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 11.2East Hampshire: 8.9

    8.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher11.2

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East Hampshire and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per resident
MeasureEast HampshireCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,189£4,206£3,973£4,212£4,230£3,996Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,033£3,046£2,877£2,872£2,885£2,725East Hampshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£701£704£665£789£792£748Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,858£2,870£2,711£2,666£2,677£2,529East Hampshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£50£50£47£59£59£56Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£122£122£115£144£145£137Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£3.92£3.94£3.72Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£224£225£213£334£336£317Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£104£105£99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£37£35£52£52£49Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£559£561£530£618£620£586Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£106£107£101East Hampshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£113£113£107Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£3.33£3.35£3.16East Hampshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.26£2.27£2.14£2.92£2.93£2.77Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026245.0234.5East Hampshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202611.815.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.129.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202634.849.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202664.173.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.911.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Total

East Hampshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 17. 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

East Hampshire Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: East Hampshire £389.5m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £406.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £406.8mEast Hampshire: £389.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £408.6mEast Hampshire: £391.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £385.9mEast Hampshire: £369.5m

    £389.5m£391.2m£369.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£406.8m£408.6m£385.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: East Hampshire £282.0m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £277.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £277.4mEast Hampshire: £282.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £278.6mEast Hampshire: £283.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £263.2mEast Hampshire: £267.5m

    £282.0m£283.2m£267.5mEast Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£277.4m£278.6m£263.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: East Hampshire £65.2m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £76.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.2mEast Hampshire: £65.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.5mEast Hampshire: £65.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £72.2mEast Hampshire: £61.9m

    £65.2m£65.5m£61.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£76.2m£76.5m£72.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: East Hampshire £265.8m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £257.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £257.5mEast Hampshire: £265.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £258.6mEast Hampshire: £266.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £244.2mEast Hampshire: £252.1m

    £265.8m£266.9m£252.1mEast Hampshire is higher£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: East Hampshire £4.6m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mEast Hampshire: £4.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mEast Hampshire: £4.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.4mEast Hampshire: £4.4m

    £4.6m£4.7m£4.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Hampshire £11.3m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £13.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.9mEast Hampshire: £11.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £14.0mEast Hampshire: £11.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.2mEast Hampshire: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: East Hampshire £0.28m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.38mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mEast Hampshire: £0.28mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mEast Hampshire: £0.28mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.36mEast Hampshire: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Hampshire £20.8m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £32.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.3mEast Hampshire: £20.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.4mEast Hampshire: £20.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £30.6mEast Hampshire: £19.8m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: East Hampshire £9.2m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mEast Hampshire: £9.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mEast Hampshire: £9.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.6mEast Hampshire: £8.7m

    £9.2m£9.2m£8.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Hampshire £3.4m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mEast Hampshire: £3.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mEast Hampshire: £3.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.7mEast Hampshire: £3.2m

    £3.4m£3.4m£3.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: East Hampshire £52.0m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.7mEast Hampshire: £52.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.9mEast Hampshire: £52.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56.6mEast Hampshire: £49.3m

    £52.0m£52.2m£49.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: East Hampshire £11.7m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mEast Hampshire: £11.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mEast Hampshire: £11.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.7mEast Hampshire: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mEast Hampshire is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: East Hampshire £9.3m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mEast Hampshire: £9.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mEast Hampshire: £9.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mEast Hampshire: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: East Hampshire £0.39m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.32mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mEast Hampshire: £0.39mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mEast Hampshire: £0.39mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.30mEast Hampshire: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEast Hampshire is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: East Hampshire £0.21m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.28mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mEast Hampshire: £0.21mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mEast Hampshire: £0.21mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.27mEast Hampshire: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: East Hampshire £0.55m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.64mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mEast Hampshire: £0.55mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mEast Hampshire: £0.56mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.60mEast Hampshire: £0.53m

    £0.55m£0.56m£0.53mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: East Hampshire 22,785, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 22,647Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 22,647East Hampshire: 22,785

    22,785East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count22,647

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: East Hampshire 1,097, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,467East Hampshire: 1,097

    1,097Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher1,467

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Hampshire 2,424, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2,869Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 2,869East Hampshire: 2,424

    2,424Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher2,869

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Hampshire 3,238, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 4,766East Hampshire: 3,238

    3,238Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher4,766

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: East Hampshire 5,959, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 7,128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 7,128East Hampshire: 5,959

    5,959Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher7,128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Hampshire 831, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,086Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,086East Hampshire: 831

    831Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher1,086

Show the numbers
East Hampshire and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, total
MeasureEast HampshireCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£389.5m£391.2m£369.5m£406.8m£408.6m£385.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m£277.4m£278.6m£263.2mEast Hampshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£65.2m£65.5m£61.9m£76.2m£76.5m£72.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£265.8m£266.9m£252.1m£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mEast Hampshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.6m£4.7m£4.4m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£52.0m£52.2m£49.3m£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mEast Hampshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mEast Hampshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,78522,647East Hampshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,0971,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4242,869Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,2384,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,9597,128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268311,086Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Sources

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

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  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
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