Compare constituencies · Yorkshire and The Humber and South East
Leeds West and Pudsey and Southampton Test
Leeds West and Pudsey is higher than Southampton Test on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
Leeds West and Pudsey is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Southampton Test 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
Leeds West and Pudsey Southampton Test
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,345£4,363£4,121Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£4,019£4,036£3,812
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,805£12,860£12,146Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£12,991£13,046£12,323
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,406£2,416£2,282Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£2,253£2,263£2,137
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,554£11,604£10,960Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£11,433£11,482£10,845
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£533£535£506Southampton Test is higher£833£836£790
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£684£687£649Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£684£687£649
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£34£32Southampton Test is higher£41£41£39
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£535£538£508Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£449£451£426
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118Southampton Test is higher£152£152£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£122£122£115Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£103£104£98
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,887£1,895£1,790Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,877£1,885£1,781
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Southampton Test is higher£298£299£282
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£380£382£360Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£261£262£247
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.86£9.90£9.35Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.57£7.60£7.18Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£6.08£6.11£5.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.08£7.11£6.72Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£4.43£4.45£4.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.0Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count1,019.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.3Southampton Test is higher165.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
148.8Leeds West and Pudsey is higher147.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.7Leeds West and Pudsey is higher68.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
230.1Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count209.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.1Leeds West and Pudsey is higher22.6
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| Measure | Leeds West and Pudsey | Southampton Test | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | £4,019£4,036£3,812 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,805£12,860£12,146 | £12,991£13,046£12,323 | Southampton Test |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,406£2,416£2,282 | £2,253£2,263£2,137 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,554£11,604£10,960 | £11,433£11,482£10,845 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £533£535£506 | £833£836£790 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £684£687£649 | £684£687£649 | Southampton Test |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £41£41£39 | Southampton Test |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £535£538£508 | £449£451£426 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £152£152£144 | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £122£122£115 | £103£104£98 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,887£1,895£1,790 | £1,877£1,885£1,781 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £298£299£282 | Southampton Test |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £380£382£360 | £261£262£247 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.86£9.90£9.35 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | £6.08£6.11£5.77 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | £4.43£4.45£4.20 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.0 | 1,019.6 | Southampton Test |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.3 | 165.6 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 148.8 | 147.3 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.7 | 68.0 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 230.1 | 209.8 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.1 | 22.6 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
Per resident
Leeds West and Pudsey is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Southampton Test 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
Leeds West and Pudsey Southampton Test
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,345£4,363£4,121Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£4,019£4,036£3,812
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,866£1,874£1,770Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,562£1,569£1,482
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,559£1,566£1,479Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,553£1,560£1,473
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,684£1,691£1,597Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£1,375£1,381£1,304
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Southampton Test is higher£100£101£95
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£82£83£78
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63Southampton Test is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£535£538£508Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£449£451£426
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118Southampton Test is higher£152£152£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£71£71£67
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,223£1,228£1,160Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£1,294£1,300£1,228
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£252£253£239Southampton Test is higher£298£299£282
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£234Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£180£181£171
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.39£6.42£6.06Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£3.88£3.90£3.68
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.08£7.11£6.72Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£4.43£4.45£4.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
146.6Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count122.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.4Southampton Test is higher19.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.7Leeds West and Pudsey is higher17.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.7Leeds West and Pudsey is higher68.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
149.1Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count144.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.2Leeds West and Pudsey is higher15.6
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| Measure | Leeds West and Pudsey | Southampton Test | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | £4,019£4,036£3,812 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | £1,562£1,569£1,482 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,559£1,566£1,479 | £1,553£1,560£1,473 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,684£1,691£1,597 | £1,375£1,381£1,304 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £100£101£95 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £82£83£78 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | Southampton Test |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £535£538£508 | £449£451£426 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £152£152£144 | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £71£71£67 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,223£1,228£1,160 | £1,294£1,300£1,228 | Southampton Test |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £298£299£282 | Southampton Test |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£234 | £180£181£171 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £4.20£4.21£3.98 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | £4.43£4.45£4.20 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 146.6 | 122.6 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.4 | 19.9 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.7 | 17.7 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.7 | 68.0 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 149.1 | 144.7 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.2 | 15.6 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
Total
Leeds West and Pudsey is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Southampton Test 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
Leeds West and Pudsey Southampton Test
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£446.3m£448.2m£423.3mSouthampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£458.3m£460.2m£434.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£191.7m£192.5m£181.8mLeeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£178.1m£178.9m£169.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£160.2m£160.8m£151.9mSouthampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£177.1m£177.9m£168.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£173.0m£173.7m£164.1mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£156.8m£157.4m£148.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mSouthampton Test is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.3m£9.7mLeeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mSouthampton Test is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£55.0m£55.2m£52.2mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£51.2m£51.5m£48.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.1mSouthampton Test is higher£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.1m£8.1m£7.7mSouthampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£125.6m£126.2m£119.2mSouthampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mSouthampton Test is higher£34.0m£34.1m£32.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.51m£0.48mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,059Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count13,981
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,995Southampton Test is higher2,270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,227Leeds West and Pudsey is higher2,020
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,495Leeds West and Pudsey is higher7,751
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,316Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count16,495
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,872Leeds West and Pudsey is higher1,780
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| Measure | Leeds West and Pudsey | Southampton Test | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £446.3m£448.2m£423.3m | £458.3m£460.2m£434.7m | Southampton Test |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £191.7m£192.5m£181.8m | £178.1m£178.9m£169.0m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £160.2m£160.8m£151.9m | £177.1m£177.9m£168.0m | Southampton Test |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £173.0m£173.7m£164.1m | £156.8m£157.4m£148.7m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.8m | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.3m£9.7m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Southampton Test |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £55.0m£55.2m£52.2m | £51.2m£51.5m£48.6m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.1m | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.1m£8.1m£7.7m | £8.1m£8.1m£7.7m | Southampton Test |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £125.6m£126.2m£119.2m | £147.6m£148.2m£140.0m | Southampton Test |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | £34.0m£34.1m£32.2m | Southampton Test |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.5m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,059 | 13,981 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,995 | 2,270 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,227 | 2,020 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,495 | 7,751 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,316 | 16,495 | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,872 | 1,780 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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