Compare constituencies · South East and South West
East Hampshire and South Cotswolds
East Hampshire is higher than South Cotswolds on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
East Hampshire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds on 10. 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 South Cotswolds
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,189£4,206£3,973East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,100£4,117£3,889
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,372£12,425£11,736South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£12,380£12,433£11,743
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,217£1,222£1,154East Hampshire is higher£1,158£1,163£1,099
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,661£11,710£11,061East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,574£11,624£10,979
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£203£204£193South Cotswolds is higher£226£227£214
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£496£498£470South Cotswolds is higher£565£567£536
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12South Cotswolds is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213South Cotswolds is higher£229£230£217
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£96£97£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£63£63£60East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£969£973£919East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£956£960£907
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119East Hampshire is higher£117£117£111
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£173£174£164East Hampshire is higher£133£133£126
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.31£7.34£6.93East Hampshire is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.91£3.93£3.71East Hampshire is higher£2.16£2.17£2.05
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65South Cotswolds is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
999.6South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count1,013.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
48.1South Cotswolds is higher58.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
106.3South Cotswolds is higher121.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
34.8South Cotswolds is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
111.1East Hampshire is higher105.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.5East Hampshire is higher13.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Hampshire | South Cotswolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,189£4,206£3,973 | £4,100£4,117£3,889 | East Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,372£12,425£11,736 | £12,380£12,433£11,743 | South Cotswolds |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,217£1,222£1,154 | £1,158£1,163£1,099 | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,661£11,710£11,061 | £11,574£11,624£10,979 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £203£204£193 | £226£227£214 | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £496£498£470 | £565£567£536 | South Cotswolds |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12 | £15£15£14 | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £229£230£217 | South Cotswolds |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £96£97£91 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £61£61£58 | East Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £969£973£919 | £956£960£907 | East Hampshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £117£117£111 | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £133£133£126 | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.31£7.34£6.93 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.91£3.93£3.71 | £2.16£2.17£2.05 | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | South Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 999.6 | 1,013.7 | South Cotswolds |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 48.1 | 58.7 | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 106.3 | 121.7 | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 34.8 | 35.2 | South Cotswolds |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 111.1 | 105.2 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.5 | 13.6 | East Hampshire |
Per resident
East Hampshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds on 8. 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 South Cotswolds
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,189£4,206£3,973East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,100£4,117£3,889
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,033£3,046£2,877East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,982£2,995£2,829
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£701£704£665East Hampshire is higher£669£672£634
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,858£2,870£2,711East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,788£2,800£2,645
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£50£50£47South Cotswolds is higher£54£55£52
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£122£122£115South Cotswolds is higher£136£137£129
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.05£3.06£2.89South Cotswolds is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£213South Cotswolds is higher£229£230£217
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£96£97£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£37£35East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£35£35£33
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£559£561£530East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£552£554£523
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119East Hampshire is higher£117£117£111
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95East Hampshire is higher£77£77£73
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00East Hampshire is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.26£2.27£2.14East Hampshire is higher£1.25£1.26£1.19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65South Cotswolds is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
245.0East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count244.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.8South Cotswolds is higher14.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.1South Cotswolds is higher29.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
34.8South Cotswolds is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
64.1East Hampshire is higher60.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.9East Hampshire is higher7.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Hampshire | South Cotswolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,189£4,206£3,973 | £4,100£4,117£3,889 | East Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,033£3,046£2,877 | £2,982£2,995£2,829 | East Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £701£704£665 | £669£672£634 | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,858£2,870£2,711 | £2,788£2,800£2,645 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £50£50£47 | £54£55£52 | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £122£122£115 | £136£137£129 | South Cotswolds |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.05£3.06£2.89 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£213 | £229£230£217 | South Cotswolds |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £96£97£91 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£37£35 | £35£35£33 | East Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £559£561£530 | £552£554£523 | East Hampshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £117£117£111 | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £77£77£73 | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.26£2.27£2.14 | £1.25£1.26£1.19 | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | South Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 245.0 | 244.2 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.8 | 14.1 | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.1 | 29.3 | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 34.8 | 35.2 | South Cotswolds |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 64.1 | 60.8 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.9 | 7.8 | East Hampshire |
Total
East Hampshire is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds 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
East Hampshire South Cotswolds
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£389.5m£391.2m£369.5mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£395.4m£397.0m£375.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£282.0m£283.2m£267.5mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£287.6m£288.8m£272.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£65.2m£65.5m£61.9mEast Hampshire is higher£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£265.8m£266.9m£252.1mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£268.9m£270.0m£255.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.7m£4.4mSouth Cotswolds is higher£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mSouth Cotswolds is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mSouth Cotswolds is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.4m£3.4m£3.2mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£52.0m£52.2m£49.3mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mEast Hampshire is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mEast Hampshire is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEast Hampshire is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mEast Hampshire is higher£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,785South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count23,548
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,097South Cotswolds is higher1,364
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,424South Cotswolds is higher2,828
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,238South Cotswolds is higher3,395
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,959East Hampshire is higher5,860
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
831East Hampshire is higher756
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Hampshire | South Cotswolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £389.5m£391.2m£369.5m | £395.4m£397.0m£375.0m | South Cotswolds |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £282.0m£283.2m£267.5m | £287.6m£288.8m£272.8m | South Cotswolds |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £65.2m£65.5m£61.9m | £64.5m£64.8m£61.2m | East Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £265.8m£266.9m£252.1m | £268.9m£270.0m£255.0m | South Cotswolds |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.7m£4.4m | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | South Cotswolds |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | South Cotswolds |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | South Cotswolds |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.4m£3.4m£3.2m | £3.4m£3.4m£3.2m | South Cotswolds |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £52.0m£52.2m£49.3m | £53.2m£53.4m£50.5m | South Cotswolds |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | East Hampshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | South Cotswolds |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,785 | 23,548 | South Cotswolds |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,097 | 1,364 | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,424 | 2,828 | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,238 | 3,395 | South Cotswolds |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,959 | 5,860 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 831 | 756 | East Hampshire |
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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