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Fareham and Waterlooville and Congleton
Fareham and Waterlooville is higher than Congleton on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 6 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 14 of 22 measures, and Congleton 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
Fareham and Waterlooville Congleton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,513£4,532£4,281Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£4,308£4,326£4,086
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,617£12,671£11,968Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£12,643£12,697£11,993
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,518£1,524£1,440Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£1,342£1,348£1,273
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,688£11,738£11,087Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£11,717£11,767£11,114
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£254£255£241Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£230£231£218
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£658£661£624Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£681£683£646
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£325£326£308Congleton is higher£348£349£330
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£113Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£89£89£84
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,170£1,175£1,110Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£1,014£1,018£962
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£141£142£134
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£250£251£237Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£231£232£219
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.42£6.45£6.09Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.11£4.13£3.90Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.53£5.56£5.25Congleton is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.1Congleton is higherDepends on how you count1,010.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
66.0Fareham and Waterlooville is higher61.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.0Fareham and Waterlooville is higher141.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.6Congleton is higher53.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
138.3Fareham and Waterlooville is higher120.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.6Fareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count19.6
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| Measure | Fareham and Waterlooville | Congleton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,513£4,532£4,281 | £4,308£4,326£4,086 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,617£12,671£11,968 | £12,643£12,697£11,993 | Congleton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,518£1,524£1,440 | £1,342£1,348£1,273 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,688£11,738£11,087 | £11,717£11,767£11,114 | Congleton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £254£255£241 | £230£231£218 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £658£661£624 | £681£683£646 | Congleton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £16£16£15 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £348£349£330 | Congleton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£113 | £118£118£112 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £89£89£84 | Congleton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,170£1,175£1,110 | £1,014£1,018£962 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £141£142£134 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £250£251£237 | £231£232£219 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.42£6.45£6.09 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | Congleton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.1 | 1,010.5 | Congleton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 66.0 | 61.2 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.0 | 141.2 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.6 | 53.2 | Congleton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 138.3 | 120.3 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.6 | 19.6 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
Per resident
Fareham and Waterlooville is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Congleton on 5. 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 Congleton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,513£4,532£4,281Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£4,308£4,326£4,086
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,016£3,028£2,860Fareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£2,911£2,924£2,762
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£885£888£839Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£783£787£743
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,794£2,805£2,650Fareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£2,698£2,710£2,559
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£57Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£53£53£50
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Fareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£157£157£149
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£3.58£3.60£3.40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£325£326£308Congleton is higher£348£349£330
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£113Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£118£118£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48Congleton is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£682£685£647Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£592£594£561
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£141£142£134
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£146£138Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£135£135£128
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.74£3.76£3.55Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£3.54£3.56£3.36
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.39£2.40£2.27Fareham and Waterlooville is higher£1.68£1.68£1.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.53£5.56£5.25Congleton is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
239.8Fareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count232.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.8Fareham and Waterlooville is higher14.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.2Fareham and Waterlooville is higher32.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.6Congleton is higher53.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.6Fareham and Waterlooville is higher70.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4Congleton is higherDepends on how you count11.4
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| Measure | Fareham and Waterlooville | Congleton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,513£4,532£4,281 | £4,308£4,326£4,086 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,016£3,028£2,860 | £2,911£2,924£2,762 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £885£888£839 | £783£787£743 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,794£2,805£2,650 | £2,698£2,710£2,559 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£57 | £53£53£50 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £157£157£149 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £3.58£3.60£3.40 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £348£349£330 | Congleton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£113 | £118£118£112 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £52£52£49 | Congleton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £682£685£647 | £592£594£561 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £141£142£134 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £135£135£128 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | £3.54£3.56£3.36 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.39£2.40£2.27 | £1.68£1.68£1.59 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | Congleton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 239.8 | 232.7 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.8 | 14.1 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.2 | 32.5 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.6 | 53.2 | Congleton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.6 | 70.2 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 11.4 | Congleton |
Total
Fareham and Waterlooville is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Congleton on 3. 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 Congleton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£456.6m£458.6m£433.1mFareham and Waterlooville is higher£416.3m£418.1m£394.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£305.1m£306.4m£289.4mFareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£281.4m£282.6m£266.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£89.5m£89.9m£84.9mFareham and Waterlooville is higher£75.7m£76.0m£71.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£282.7m£283.9m£268.1mFareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£260.8m£261.9m£247.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.2m£5.8mFareham and Waterlooville is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mFareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.2m£14.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mFareham and Waterlooville is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.9m£33.0m£31.2mCongleton is higher£33.6m£33.8m£31.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mFareham and Waterlooville is higher£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mFareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count£5.0m£5.0m£4.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£69.0m£69.3m£65.4mFareham and Waterlooville is higher£57.2m£57.4m£54.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.5m£15.6mFareham and Waterlooville is higher£13.7m£13.7m£13.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mFareham and Waterlooville is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.3m
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 higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mCongleton is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,259Fareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count22,488
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,597Fareham and Waterlooville is higher1,362
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,458Fareham and Waterlooville is higher3,143
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,015Congleton is higher5,142
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,154Fareham and Waterlooville is higher6,784
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,155Fareham and Waterlooville is higherDepends on how you count1,104
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| Measure | Fareham and Waterlooville | Congleton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £456.6m£458.6m£433.1m | £416.3m£418.1m£394.9m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £305.1m£306.4m£289.4m | £281.4m£282.6m£266.9m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £89.5m£89.9m£84.9m | £75.7m£76.0m£71.8m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £282.7m£283.9m£268.1m | £260.8m£261.9m£247.3m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.2m£5.8m | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.4m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.9m£33.0m£31.2m | £33.6m£33.8m£31.9m | Congleton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | £11.4m£11.4m£10.8m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £69.0m£69.3m£65.4m | £57.2m£57.4m£54.2m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6m | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £13.0m£13.1m£12.3m | 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 | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Congleton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,259 | 22,488 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,597 | 1,362 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,458 | 3,143 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,015 | 5,142 | Congleton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,154 | 6,784 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,155 | 1,104 | Fareham and Waterlooville |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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