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Ellesmere Port and Bromborough and Portsmouth North

99,518 and 103,518 residents (mid-2024).

Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher than Portsmouth North on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 18 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.

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Per person in the age group

Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Portsmouth North on 6. 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

Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Portsmouth North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £4,756, Portsmouth North £4,154Portsmouth North: £4,154Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,756Portsmouth North: £4,171Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,776Portsmouth North: £3,940Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,511

    £4,756£4,776£4,511Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£4,154£4,171£3,940

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £12,960, Portsmouth North £12,859Portsmouth North: £12,859Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £12,960Portsmouth North: £12,914Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £13,015Portsmouth North: £12,197Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £12,293

    £12,960£13,015£12,293Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£12,859£12,914£12,197

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £2,288, Portsmouth North £2,097Portsmouth North: £2,097Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,288Portsmouth North: £2,105Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,298Portsmouth North: £1,989Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,170

    £2,288£2,298£2,170Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£2,097£2,105£1,989

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £11,655, Portsmouth North £11,639Portsmouth North: £11,639Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £11,655Portsmouth North: £11,688Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £11,705Portsmouth North: £11,040Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £11,055

    £11,655£11,705£11,055Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£11,639£11,688£11,040

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £436, Portsmouth North £493Portsmouth North: £493Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £436Portsmouth North: £495Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £438Portsmouth North: £467Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £414

    £436£438£414Portsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count£493£495£467

  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: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £840, Portsmouth North £698Portsmouth North: £698Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £840Portsmouth North: £701Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £843Portsmouth North: £662Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £796

    £840£843£796Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£698£701£662

  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: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £28, Portsmouth North £30Portsmouth North: £30Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £28Portsmouth North: £30Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £29Portsmouth North: £28Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £27

    £28£29£27Portsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count£30£30£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £610, Portsmouth North £411Portsmouth North: £411Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £610Portsmouth North: £413Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £612Portsmouth North: £390Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £578

    £610£612£578Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£411£413£390

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £184, Portsmouth North £158Portsmouth North: £158Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £184Portsmouth North: £159Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £185Portsmouth North: £150Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £174

    £184£185£174Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£158£159£150

  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: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £146, Portsmouth North £118Portsmouth North: £118Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £146Portsmouth North: £118Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £147Portsmouth North: £112Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £139

    £146£147£139Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£118£118£112

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £1,737, Portsmouth North £1,678Portsmouth North: £1,678Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,737Portsmouth North: £1,685Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,744Portsmouth North: £1,592Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,647

    £1,737£1,744£1,647Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£1,678£1,685£1,592

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £206, Portsmouth North £224Portsmouth North: £224Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £206Portsmouth North: £224Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £206Portsmouth North: £212Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £195

    £206£206£195Portsmouth North is higher£224£224£212

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £388, Portsmouth North £286Portsmouth North: £286Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £388Portsmouth North: £287Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £389Portsmouth North: £272Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £368

    £388£389£368Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£286£287£272

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £6.76, Portsmouth North £6.88Portsmouth North: £6.88Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.76Portsmouth North: £6.91Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.79Portsmouth North: £6.53Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.41

    £6.76£6.79£6.41Portsmouth North is higher£6.88£6.91£6.53

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £11, Portsmouth North £7.77Portsmouth North: £7.77Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £11Portsmouth North: £7.80Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £11Portsmouth North: £7.37Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £10

    £11£11£10Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£7.77£7.80£7.37

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £5.71, Portsmouth North £4.77Portsmouth North: £4.77Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.71Portsmouth North: £4.79Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.74Portsmouth North: £4.52Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.42

    £5.71£5.74£5.42Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 1,016.4, Portsmouth North 1,022.2Portsmouth North: 1,022.2Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 1,016.4

    1,016.4Portsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count1,022.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 111.5, Portsmouth North 116.4Portsmouth North: 116.4Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 111.5

    111.5Portsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count116.4

  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: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 174.3, Portsmouth North 150.9Portsmouth North: 150.9Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 174.3

    174.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher150.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 90.8, Portsmouth North 62.2Portsmouth North: 62.2Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 90.8

    90.8Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher62.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 205.2, Portsmouth North 192.3Portsmouth North: 192.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 205.2

    205.2Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher192.3

  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: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 32.5, Portsmouth North 25.9Portsmouth North: 25.9Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 32.5

    32.5Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher25.9

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Ellesmere Port and Bromborough and Portsmouth North, per person in the age group
MeasureEllesmere Port and BromboroughPortsmouth NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,756£4,776£4,511£4,154£4,171£3,940Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,960£13,015£12,293£12,859£12,914£12,197Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,288£2,298£2,170£2,097£2,105£1,989Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,655£11,705£11,055£11,639£11,688£11,040Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£436£438£414£493£495£467Portsmouth North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£840£843£796£698£701£662Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£29£27£30£30£28Portsmouth North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£610£612£578£411£413£390Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£174£158£159£150Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£146£147£139£118£118£112Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,737£1,744£1,647£1,678£1,685£1,592Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£206£206£195£224£224£212Portsmouth North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£388£389£368£286£287£272Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.76£6.79£6.41£6.88£6.91£6.53Portsmouth North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.77£7.80£7.37Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.71£5.74£5.42£4.77£4.79£4.52Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.41,022.2Portsmouth North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026111.5116.4Portsmouth North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026174.3150.9Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202690.862.2Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026205.2192.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.525.9Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Per resident

Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Portsmouth North on 2. 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

Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Portsmouth North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £4,756, Portsmouth North £4,154Portsmouth North: £4,154Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,756Portsmouth North: £4,171Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,776Portsmouth North: £3,940Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4,511

    £4,756£4,776£4,511Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£4,154£4,171£3,940

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £2,326, Portsmouth North £2,022Portsmouth North: £2,022Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,326Portsmouth North: £2,031Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,336Portsmouth North: £1,918Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,207

    £2,326£2,336£2,207Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£2,022£2,031£1,918

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £1,425, Portsmouth North £1,334Portsmouth North: £1,334Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,425Portsmouth North: £1,340Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,431Portsmouth North: £1,266Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,352

    £1,425£1,431£1,352Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£1,334£1,340£1,266

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £2,092, Portsmouth North £1,830Portsmouth North: £1,830Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,092Portsmouth North: £1,838Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £2,101Portsmouth North: £1,736Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,984

    £2,092£2,101£1,984Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£1,830£1,838£1,736

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £78, Portsmouth North £77Portsmouth North: £77Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £78Portsmouth North: £78Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £79Portsmouth North: £73Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £74

    £78£79£74Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£77£78£73

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £151, Portsmouth North £110Portsmouth North: £110Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £151Portsmouth North: £110Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £151Portsmouth North: £104Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £143

    £151£151£143Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£110£110£104

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £5.11, Portsmouth North £4.66Portsmouth North: £4.66Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.11Portsmouth North: £4.68Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.13Portsmouth North: £4.42Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4.85

    £5.11£5.13£4.85Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£4.66£4.68£4.42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £610, Portsmouth North £411Portsmouth North: £411Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £610Portsmouth North: £413Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £612Portsmouth North: £390Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £578

    £610£612£578Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£411£413£390

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £184, Portsmouth North £158Portsmouth North: £158Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £184Portsmouth North: £159Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £185Portsmouth North: £150Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £174

    £184£185£174Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£158£159£150

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £91, Portsmouth North £75Portsmouth North: £75Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £91Portsmouth North: £75Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £91Portsmouth North: £71Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £86

    £91£91£86Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£75£75£71

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £1,082, Portsmouth North £1,068Portsmouth North: £1,068Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,082Portsmouth North: £1,073Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,086Portsmouth North: £1,013Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £1,026

    £1,082£1,086£1,026Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£1,068£1,073£1,013

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £206, Portsmouth North £224Portsmouth North: £224Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £206Portsmouth North: £224Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £206Portsmouth North: £212Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £195

    £206£206£195Portsmouth North is higher£224£224£212

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £242, Portsmouth North £182Portsmouth North: £182Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £242Portsmouth North: £183Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £243Portsmouth North: £173Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £229

    £242£243£229Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£182£183£173

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £4.21, Portsmouth North £4.39Portsmouth North: £4.39Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4.21Portsmouth North: £4.40Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £4.22Portsmouth North: £4.16Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £3.99

    £4.21£4.22£3.99Portsmouth North is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £6.71, Portsmouth North £4.94Portsmouth North: £4.94Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.71Portsmouth North: £4.97Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.73Portsmouth North: £4.69Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £6.36

    £6.71£6.73£6.36Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £5.71, Portsmouth North £4.77Portsmouth North: £4.77Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.71Portsmouth North: £4.79Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.74Portsmouth North: £4.52Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: £5.42

    £5.71£5.74£5.42Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 182.4, Portsmouth North 160.7Portsmouth North: 160.7Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 182.4

    182.4Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count160.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 20.0, Portsmouth North 18.3Portsmouth North: 18.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 20.0

    20.0Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count18.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 31.3, Portsmouth North 23.7Portsmouth North: 23.7Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 31.3

    31.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher23.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 90.8, Portsmouth North 62.2Portsmouth North: 62.2Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 90.8

    90.8Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher62.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 127.8, Portsmouth North 122.4Portsmouth North: 122.4Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 127.8

    127.8Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher122.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 20.3, Portsmouth North 16.5Portsmouth North: 16.5Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 20.3

    20.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher16.5

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Ellesmere Port and Bromborough and Portsmouth North, per resident
MeasureEllesmere Port and BromboroughPortsmouth NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,756£4,776£4,511£4,154£4,171£3,940Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,326£2,336£2,207£2,022£2,031£1,918Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,425£1,431£1,352£1,334£1,340£1,266Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,092£2,101£1,984£1,830£1,838£1,736Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£77£78£73Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£151£151£143£110£110£104Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.11£5.13£4.85£4.66£4.68£4.42Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£610£612£578£411£413£390Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£184£185£174£158£159£150Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£91£91£86£75£75£71Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,082£1,086£1,026£1,068£1,073£1,013Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£206£206£195£224£224£212Portsmouth North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£242£243£229£182£183£173Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.21£4.22£3.99£4.39£4.40£4.16Portsmouth North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.71£6.73£6.36£4.94£4.97£4.69Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.71£5.74£5.42£4.77£4.79£4.52Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026182.4160.7Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.018.3Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.323.7Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202690.862.2Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026127.8122.4Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.316.5Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Total

Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Portsmouth North 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

Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Portsmouth North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £473.3m, Portsmouth North £430.0mPortsmouth North: £430.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £473.3mPortsmouth North: £431.8mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £475.3mPortsmouth North: £407.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £449.0m

    £473.3m£475.3m£449.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£430.0m£431.8m£407.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £231.5m, Portsmouth North £209.3mPortsmouth North: £209.3mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £231.5mPortsmouth North: £210.2mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £232.5mPortsmouth North: £198.6mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £219.6m

    £231.5m£232.5m£219.6mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£209.3m£210.2m£198.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £141.8m, Portsmouth North £138.1mPortsmouth North: £138.1mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £141.8mPortsmouth North: £138.7mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £142.4mPortsmouth North: £131.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £134.5m

    £141.8m£142.4m£134.5mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£138.1m£138.7m£131.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £208.2m, Portsmouth North £189.5mPortsmouth North: £189.5mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £208.2mPortsmouth North: £190.3mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £209.1mPortsmouth North: £179.7mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £197.5m

    £208.2m£209.1m£197.5mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£189.5m£190.3m£179.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £7.8m, Portsmouth North £8.0mPortsmouth North: £8.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £7.8mPortsmouth North: £8.1mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £7.8mPortsmouth North: £7.6mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.8m£7.4mPortsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £15.0m, Portsmouth North £11.4mPortsmouth North: £11.4mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £15.0mPortsmouth North: £11.4mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £15.1mPortsmouth North: £10.8mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.2mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £0.51m, Portsmouth North £0.48mPortsmouth North: £0.48mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.51mPortsmouth North: £0.48mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.51mPortsmouth North: £0.46mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £60.7m, Portsmouth North £42.5mPortsmouth North: £42.5mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £60.7mPortsmouth North: £42.7mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £60.9mPortsmouth North: £40.4mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £57.6m

    £60.7m£60.9m£57.6mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£42.5m£42.7m£40.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £18.3m, Portsmouth North £16.3mPortsmouth North: £16.3mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £18.3mPortsmouth North: £16.4mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £18.4mPortsmouth North: £15.5mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £17.4m

    £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £9.1m, Portsmouth North £7.7mPortsmouth North: £7.7mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £9.1mPortsmouth North: £7.8mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £9.1mPortsmouth North: £7.3mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £8.6m

    £9.1m£9.1m£8.6mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £107.6m, Portsmouth North £110.6mPortsmouth North: £110.6mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £107.6mPortsmouth North: £111.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £108.1mPortsmouth North: £104.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £102.1m

    £107.6m£108.1m£102.1mPortsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count£110.6m£111.0m£104.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £20.5m, Portsmouth North £23.1mPortsmouth North: £23.1mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £20.5mPortsmouth North: £23.2mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £20.5mPortsmouth North: £21.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £19.4m

    £20.5m£20.5m£19.4mPortsmouth North is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £24.0m, Portsmouth North £18.9mPortsmouth North: £18.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £24.0mPortsmouth North: £18.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £24.1mPortsmouth North: £17.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £22.8m

    £24.0m£24.1m£22.8mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£18.9m£18.9m£17.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £0.42m, Portsmouth North £0.45mPortsmouth North: £0.45mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.42mPortsmouth North: £0.46mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.42mPortsmouth North: £0.43mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mPortsmouth North is higher£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £0.67m, Portsmouth North £0.51mPortsmouth North: £0.51mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.67mPortsmouth North: £0.51mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.67mPortsmouth North: £0.49mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.49m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough £0.57m, Portsmouth North £0.49mPortsmouth North: £0.49mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.57mPortsmouth North: £0.49mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.57mPortsmouth North: £0.47mEllesmere Port and Bromborough: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mEllesmere Port and Bromborough is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 18,155, Portsmouth North 16,640Portsmouth North: 16,640Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 18,155

    18,155Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count16,640

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 1,992, Portsmouth North 1,895Portsmouth North: 1,895Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 1,992

    1,992Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higherDepends on how you count1,895

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 3,114, Portsmouth North 2,456Portsmouth North: 2,456Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 3,114

    3,114Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher2,456

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 9,032, Portsmouth North 6,434Portsmouth North: 6,434Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 9,032

    9,032Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher6,434

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 12,719, Portsmouth North 12,669Portsmouth North: 12,669Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 12,719

    12,719Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher12,669

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough 2,017, Portsmouth North 1,707Portsmouth North: 1,707Ellesmere Port and Bromborough: 2,017

    2,017Ellesmere Port and Bromborough is higher1,707

Show the numbers
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough and Portsmouth North, total
MeasureEllesmere Port and BromboroughPortsmouth NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£473.3m£475.3m£449.0m£430.0m£431.8m£407.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.5m£232.5m£219.6m£209.3m£210.2m£198.6mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£141.8m£142.4m£134.5m£138.1m£138.7m£131.0mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£208.2m£209.1m£197.5m£189.5m£190.3m£179.7mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mPortsmouth North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m£11.4m£11.4m£10.8mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£60.7m£60.9m£57.6m£42.5m£42.7m£40.4mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m£7.7m£7.8m£7.3mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£107.6m£108.1m£102.1m£110.6m£111.0m£104.9mPortsmouth North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.5m£19.4m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mPortsmouth North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.0m£24.1m£22.8m£18.9m£18.9m£17.9mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.45m£0.46m£0.43mPortsmouth North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.51m£0.51m£0.49mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mEllesmere Port and Bromborough
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,15516,640Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9921,895Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1142,456Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,0326,434Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,71912,669Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0171,707Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Sources

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

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