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Fareham and Waterlooville and Castle Point
Fareham and Waterlooville is higher than Castle Point on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 10 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
Fareham and Waterlooville is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Castle Point 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
Fareham and Waterlooville Castle Point
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,513£4,532£4,281Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4,848£4,869£4,599
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,617£12,671£11,968Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£13,010£13,065£12,340
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,518£1,524£1,440Castle Point is higher£1,727£1,734£1,638
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,688£11,738£11,087Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£11,692£11,742£11,090
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£254£255£241Castle Point is higher£377£378£357
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£658£661£624Castle Point is higher£917£921£870
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Castle Point is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£325£326£308Castle Point is higher£373£375£354
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£113Castle Point is higher£153£153£145
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83Castle Point is higher£116£117£110
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,170£1,175£1,110Castle Point is higher£1,349£1,355£1,280
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£145£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£250£251£237Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£251£252£238
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.42£6.45£6.09Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£6.34£6.36£6.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.11£4.13£3.90Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4.27£4.29£4.05
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.53£5.56£5.25Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.1Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count1,010.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
66.0Castle Point is higher90.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.0Castle Point is higher188.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.6Castle Point is higher59.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
138.3Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count145.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.6Castle Point is higher25.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Fareham and Waterlooville | Castle Point | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,513£4,532£4,281 | £4,848£4,869£4,599 | Castle Point |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,617£12,671£11,968 | £13,010£13,065£12,340 | Castle Point |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,518£1,524£1,440 | £1,727£1,734£1,638 | Castle Point |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,688£11,738£11,087 | £11,692£11,742£11,090 | Castle Point |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £254£255£241 | £377£378£357 | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £658£661£624 | £917£921£870 | Castle Point |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £24£24£23 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £373£375£354 | Castle Point |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£113 | £153£153£145 | Castle Point |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £116£117£110 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,170£1,175£1,110 | £1,349£1,355£1,280 | Castle Point |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £145£146£138 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £250£251£237 | £251£252£238 | Castle Point |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.42£6.45£6.09 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | Castle Point |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.1 | 1,010.4 | Castle Point |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 66.0 | 90.7 | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.0 | 188.9 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.6 | 59.2 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 138.3 | 145.0 | Castle Point |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.6 | 25.8 | Castle Point |
Per resident
Fareham and Waterlooville is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Castle Point 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
Fareham and Waterlooville Castle Point
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,513£4,532£4,281Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4,848£4,869£4,599
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,016£3,028£2,860Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£3,184£3,197£3,020
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£885£888£839Castle Point is higher£988£992£937
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,794£2,805£2,650Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2,861£2,873£2,714
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£57Castle Point is higher£92£93£87
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Castle Point is higher£225£225£213
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Castle Point is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£325£326£308Castle Point is higher£373£375£354
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£113Castle Point is higher£153£153£145
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48Castle Point is higher£66£67£63
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£682£685£647Castle Point is higher£772£775£732
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£145£146£138
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£146£138Fareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£144£144£136
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.74£3.76£3.55Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.39£2.40£2.27Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2.45£2.46£2.32
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.53£5.56£5.25Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
239.8Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count247.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.8Castle Point is higher22.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.2Castle Point is higher46.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.6Castle Point is higher59.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.6Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count82.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4Castle Point is higher14.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Fareham and Waterlooville | Castle Point | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,513£4,532£4,281 | £4,848£4,869£4,599 | Castle Point |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,016£3,028£2,860 | £3,184£3,197£3,020 | Castle Point |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £885£888£839 | £988£992£937 | Castle Point |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,794£2,805£2,650 | £2,861£2,873£2,714 | Castle Point |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£57 | £92£93£87 | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £225£225£213 | Castle Point |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £373£375£354 | Castle Point |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£113 | £153£153£145 | Castle Point |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £66£67£63 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £682£685£647 | £772£775£732 | Castle Point |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £145£146£138 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £144£144£136 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.39£2.40£2.27 | £2.45£2.46£2.32 | Castle Point |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 239.8 | 247.3 | Castle Point |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.8 | 22.2 | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.2 | 46.2 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.6 | 59.2 | Castle Point |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.6 | 82.9 | Castle Point |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 14.7 | Castle Point |
Total
Fareham and Waterlooville is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 12. 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
Fareham and Waterlooville Castle Point
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£456.6m£458.6m£433.1mFareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£448.9m£450.8m£425.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£305.1m£306.4m£289.4mFareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£294.8m£296.0m£279.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£89.5m£89.9m£84.9mCastle Point is higher£91.5m£91.9m£86.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£282.7m£283.9m£268.1mFareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£264.9m£266.1m£251.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.2m£5.8mCastle Point is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mCastle Point is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mCastle Point is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.9m£33.0m£31.2mCastle Point is higher£34.5m£34.7m£32.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mCastle Point is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mCastle Point is higher£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£69.0m£69.3m£65.4mCastle Point is higher£71.5m£71.8m£67.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mFareham and Waterlooville is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mFareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mFareham and Waterlooville is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mFareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mFareham and Waterlooville is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,259Fareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count22,894
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,597Castle Point is higher2,055
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,458Castle Point is higher4,280
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,015Castle Point is higher5,477
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,154Fareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count7,679
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,155Castle Point is higher1,364
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| Measure | Fareham and Waterlooville | Castle Point | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £456.6m£458.6m£433.1m | £448.9m£450.8m£425.8m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £305.1m£306.4m£289.4m | £294.8m£296.0m£279.6m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £89.5m£89.9m£84.9m | £91.5m£91.9m£86.8m | Castle Point |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £282.7m£283.9m£268.1m | £264.9m£266.1m£251.3m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.2m£5.8m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £20.8m£20.9m£19.7m | Castle Point |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.9m£33.0m£31.2m | £34.5m£34.7m£32.8m | Castle Point |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | Castle Point |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | £6.1m£6.2m£5.8m | Castle Point |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £69.0m£69.3m£65.4m | £71.5m£71.8m£67.8m | Castle Point |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.8m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.23m£0.23m£0.21m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,259 | 22,894 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,597 | 2,055 | Castle Point |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,458 | 4,280 | Castle Point |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,015 | 5,477 | Castle Point |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,154 | 7,679 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,155 | 1,364 | Castle Point |
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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.