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Milton Keynes Central and Northampton South

136,669 and 114,719 residents (mid-2024).

Milton Keynes Central is higher than Northampton South on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 16 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.

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Per person in the age group

Milton Keynes Central is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Northampton South on 11. 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

Milton Keynes Central Northampton South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £3,354, Northampton South £3,595Northampton South: £3,595Milton Keynes Central: £3,354Northampton South: £3,610Milton Keynes Central: £3,368Northampton South: £3,410Milton Keynes Central: £3,181

    £3,354£3,368£3,181Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£3,595£3,610£3,410

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Milton Keynes Central £12,892, Northampton South £13,401Northampton South: £13,401Milton Keynes Central: £12,892Northampton South: £13,458Milton Keynes Central: £12,947Northampton South: £12,712Milton Keynes Central: £12,229

    £12,892£12,947£12,229Northampton South is higher£13,401£13,458£12,712

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes Central £1,949, Northampton South £1,636Northampton South: £1,636Milton Keynes Central: £1,949Northampton South: £1,643Milton Keynes Central: £1,957Northampton South: £1,552Milton Keynes Central: £1,849

    £1,949£1,957£1,849Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,636£1,643£1,552

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Milton Keynes Central £11,431, Northampton South £12,162Northampton South: £12,162Milton Keynes Central: £11,431Northampton South: £12,214Milton Keynes Central: £11,480Northampton South: £11,537Milton Keynes Central: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Northampton South is higher£12,162£12,214£11,537

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Milton Keynes Central £705, Northampton South £456Northampton South: £456Milton Keynes Central: £705Northampton South: £458Milton Keynes Central: £708Northampton South: £433Milton Keynes Central: £669

    £705£708£669Milton Keynes Central is higher£456£458£433

  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: Milton Keynes Central £723, Northampton South £758Northampton South: £758Milton Keynes Central: £723Northampton South: £761Milton Keynes Central: £726Northampton South: £719Milton Keynes Central: £686

    £723£726£686Northampton South is higher£758£761£719

  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: Milton Keynes Central £33, Northampton South £25Northampton South: £25Milton Keynes Central: £33Northampton South: £25Milton Keynes Central: £34Northampton South: £23Milton Keynes Central: £32

    £33£34£32Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£25£25£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £352, Northampton South £362Northampton South: £362Milton Keynes Central: £352Northampton South: £364Milton Keynes Central: £354Northampton South: £343Milton Keynes Central: £334

    £352£354£334Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£362£364£343

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £117, Northampton South £108Northampton South: £108Milton Keynes Central: £117Northampton South: £108Milton Keynes Central: £117Northampton South: £102Milton Keynes Central: £111

    £117£117£111Milton Keynes Central is higher£108£108£102

  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: Milton Keynes Central £72, Northampton South £88Northampton South: £88Milton Keynes Central: £72Northampton South: £88Milton Keynes Central: £72Northampton South: £83Milton Keynes Central: £68

    £72£72£68Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£88£88£83

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes Central £1,618, Northampton South £1,329Northampton South: £1,329Milton Keynes Central: £1,618Northampton South: £1,334Milton Keynes Central: £1,625Northampton South: £1,260Milton Keynes Central: £1,535

    £1,618£1,625£1,535Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,329£1,334£1,260

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £236, Northampton South £137Northampton South: £137Milton Keynes Central: £236Northampton South: £138Milton Keynes Central: £237Northampton South: £130Milton Keynes Central: £224

    £236£237£224Milton Keynes Central is higher£137£138£130

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes Central £240, Northampton South £206Northampton South: £206Milton Keynes Central: £240Northampton South: £207Milton Keynes Central: £241Northampton South: £195Milton Keynes Central: £228

    £240£241£228Milton Keynes Central is higher£206£207£195

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes Central £13, Northampton South £7.98Northampton South: £7.98Milton Keynes Central: £13Northampton South: £8.01Milton Keynes Central: £14Northampton South: £7.57Milton Keynes Central: £13

    £13£14£13Milton Keynes Central is higher£7.98£8.01£7.57

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes Central £5.53, Northampton South £5.72Northampton South: £5.72Milton Keynes Central: £5.53Northampton South: £5.75Milton Keynes Central: £5.56Northampton South: £5.43Milton Keynes Central: £5.25

    £5.53£5.56£5.25Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£5.72£5.75£5.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £5.19, Northampton South £7.60Northampton South: £7.60Milton Keynes Central: £5.19Northampton South: £7.63Milton Keynes Central: £5.21Northampton South: £7.21Milton Keynes Central: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Northampton South is higher£7.60£7.63£7.21

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Milton Keynes Central 1,040.1, Northampton South 1,045.8Northampton South: 1,045.8Milton Keynes Central: 1,040.1

    1,040.1Northampton South is higher1,045.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Milton Keynes Central 136.7, Northampton South 96.9Northampton South: 96.9Milton Keynes Central: 136.7

    136.7Milton Keynes Central is higher96.9

  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: Milton Keynes Central 144.8, Northampton South 158.4Northampton South: 158.4Milton Keynes Central: 144.8

    144.8Northampton South is higher158.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes Central 54.2, Northampton South 51.1Northampton South: 51.1Milton Keynes Central: 54.2

    54.2Milton Keynes Central is higher51.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Milton Keynes Central 181.1, Northampton South 154.1Northampton South: 154.1Milton Keynes Central: 181.1

    181.1Milton Keynes Central is higher154.1

  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: Milton Keynes Central 16.1, Northampton South 19.4Northampton South: 19.4Milton Keynes Central: 16.1

    16.1Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count19.4

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Milton Keynes Central and Northampton South, per person in the age group
MeasureMilton Keynes CentralNorthampton SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,354£3,368£3,181£3,595£3,610£3,410Northampton South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,892£12,947£12,229£13,401£13,458£12,712Northampton South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,949£1,957£1,849£1,636£1,643£1,552Milton Keynes Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£12,162£12,214£11,537Northampton South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£705£708£669£456£458£433Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£723£726£686£758£761£719Northampton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£34£32£25£25£23Milton Keynes Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£352£354£334£362£364£343Northampton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£108£108£102Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£72£72£68£88£88£83Northampton South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,618£1,625£1,535£1,329£1,334£1,260Milton Keynes Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£236£237£224£137£138£130Milton Keynes Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£240£241£228£206£207£195Milton Keynes Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£14£13£7.98£8.01£7.57Milton Keynes Central
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£5.72£5.75£5.43Northampton South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£7.60£7.63£7.21Northampton South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,040.11,045.8Northampton South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026136.796.9Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.8158.4Northampton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.251.1Milton Keynes Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026181.1154.1Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.119.4Northampton South

Per resident

Milton Keynes Central is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Northampton South on 11. 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

Milton Keynes Central Northampton South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £3,354, Northampton South £3,595Northampton South: £3,595Milton Keynes Central: £3,354Northampton South: £3,610Milton Keynes Central: £3,368Northampton South: £3,410Milton Keynes Central: £3,181

    £3,354£3,368£3,181Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£3,595£3,610£3,410

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £1,340, Northampton South £1,938Northampton South: £1,938Milton Keynes Central: £1,340Northampton South: £1,946Milton Keynes Central: £1,345Northampton South: £1,838Milton Keynes Central: £1,271

    £1,340£1,345£1,271Northampton South is higher£1,938£1,946£1,838

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £1,304, Northampton South £1,042Northampton South: £1,042Milton Keynes Central: £1,304Northampton South: £1,047Milton Keynes Central: £1,310Northampton South: £989Milton Keynes Central: £1,237

    £1,304£1,310£1,237Milton Keynes Central is higher£1,042£1,047£989

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £1,188, Northampton South £1,759Northampton South: £1,759Milton Keynes Central: £1,188Northampton South: £1,766Milton Keynes Central: £1,193Northampton South: £1,668Milton Keynes Central: £1,127

    £1,188£1,193£1,127Northampton South is higher£1,759£1,766£1,668

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £73, Northampton South £66Northampton South: £66Milton Keynes Central: £73Northampton South: £66Milton Keynes Central: £74Northampton South: £63Milton Keynes Central: £69

    £73£74£69Milton Keynes Central is higher£66£66£63

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £75, Northampton South £110Northampton South: £110Milton Keynes Central: £75Northampton South: £110Milton Keynes Central: £75Northampton South: £104Milton Keynes Central: £71

    £75£75£71Northampton South 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: Milton Keynes Central £3.47, Northampton South £3.55Northampton South: £3.55Milton Keynes Central: £3.47Northampton South: £3.57Milton Keynes Central: £3.48Northampton South: £3.37Milton Keynes Central: £3.29

    £3.47£3.48£3.29Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£3.55£3.57£3.37

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £352, Northampton South £362Northampton South: £362Milton Keynes Central: £352Northampton South: £364Milton Keynes Central: £354Northampton South: £343Milton Keynes Central: £334

    £352£354£334Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£362£364£343

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £117, Northampton South £108Northampton South: £108Milton Keynes Central: £117Northampton South: £108Milton Keynes Central: £117Northampton South: £102Milton Keynes Central: £111

    £117£117£111Milton Keynes Central is higher£108£108£102

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £48, Northampton South £56Northampton South: £56Milton Keynes Central: £48Northampton South: £56Milton Keynes Central: £48Northampton South: £53Milton Keynes Central: £46

    £48£48£46Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£56£56£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £1,083, Northampton South £846Northampton South: £846Milton Keynes Central: £1,083Northampton South: £850Milton Keynes Central: £1,087Northampton South: £803Milton Keynes Central: £1,027

    £1,083£1,087£1,027Milton Keynes Central is higher£846£850£803

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £236, Northampton South £137Northampton South: £137Milton Keynes Central: £236Northampton South: £138Milton Keynes Central: £237Northampton South: £130Milton Keynes Central: £224

    £236£237£224Milton Keynes Central is higher£137£138£130

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £161, Northampton South £131Northampton South: £131Milton Keynes Central: £161Northampton South: £132Milton Keynes Central: £161Northampton South: £124Milton Keynes Central: £152

    £161£161£152Milton Keynes Central is higher£131£132£124

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £9.02, Northampton South £5.08Northampton South: £5.08Milton Keynes Central: £9.02Northampton South: £5.10Milton Keynes Central: £9.06Northampton South: £4.82Milton Keynes Central: £8.56

    £9.02£9.06£8.56Milton Keynes Central is higher£5.08£5.10£4.82

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £3.70, Northampton South £3.65Northampton South: £3.65Milton Keynes Central: £3.70Northampton South: £3.66Milton Keynes Central: £3.72Northampton South: £3.46Milton Keynes Central: £3.51

    £3.70£3.72£3.51Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£3.65£3.66£3.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Milton Keynes Central £5.19, Northampton South £7.60Northampton South: £7.60Milton Keynes Central: £5.19Northampton South: £7.63Milton Keynes Central: £5.21Northampton South: £7.21Milton Keynes Central: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Northampton South is higher£7.60£7.63£7.21

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes Central 108.1, Northampton South 151.2Northampton South: 151.2Milton Keynes Central: 108.1

    108.1Northampton South is higher151.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes Central 14.2, Northampton South 14.0Northampton South: 14.0Milton Keynes Central: 14.2

    14.2Milton Keynes Central is higher14.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes Central 15.0, Northampton South 22.9Northampton South: 22.9Milton Keynes Central: 15.0

    15.0Northampton South is higher22.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes Central 54.2, Northampton South 51.1Northampton South: 51.1Milton Keynes Central: 54.2

    54.2Milton Keynes Central is higher51.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes Central 121.2, Northampton South 98.2Northampton South: 98.2Milton Keynes Central: 121.2

    121.2Milton Keynes Central is higher98.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Milton Keynes Central 10.8, Northampton South 12.3Northampton South: 12.3Milton Keynes Central: 10.8

    10.8Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count12.3

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Milton Keynes Central and Northampton South, per resident
MeasureMilton Keynes CentralNorthampton SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,354£3,368£3,181£3,595£3,610£3,410Northampton South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,340£1,345£1,271£1,938£1,946£1,838Northampton South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,304£1,310£1,237£1,042£1,047£989Milton Keynes Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,188£1,193£1,127£1,759£1,766£1,668Northampton South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£74£69£66£66£63Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£110£110£104Northampton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.47£3.48£3.29£3.55£3.57£3.37Northampton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£352£354£334£362£364£343Northampton South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£108£108£102Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£56£56£53Northampton South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,083£1,087£1,027£846£850£803Milton Keynes Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£236£237£224£137£138£130Milton Keynes Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£161£161£152£131£132£124Milton Keynes Central
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£9.02£9.06£8.56£5.08£5.10£4.82Milton Keynes Central
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.70£3.72£3.51£3.65£3.66£3.46Milton Keynes Central
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£7.60£7.63£7.21Northampton South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026108.1151.2Northampton South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.214.0Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.022.9Northampton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.251.1Milton Keynes Central
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026121.298.2Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.812.3Northampton South

Total

Milton Keynes Central is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Northampton South 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

Milton Keynes Central Northampton South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Milton Keynes Central £458.4m, Northampton South £412.4mNorthampton South: £412.4mMilton Keynes Central: £458.4mNorthampton South: £414.1mMilton Keynes Central: £460.3mNorthampton South: £391.1mMilton Keynes Central: £434.8m

    £458.4m£460.3m£434.8mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£412.4m£414.1m£391.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Milton Keynes Central £183.1m, Northampton South £222.3mNorthampton South: £222.3mMilton Keynes Central: £183.1mNorthampton South: £223.2mMilton Keynes Central: £183.9mNorthampton South: £210.9mMilton Keynes Central: £173.7m

    £183.1m£183.9m£173.7mNorthampton South is higher£222.3m£223.2m£210.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Milton Keynes Central £178.2m, Northampton South £119.6mNorthampton South: £119.6mMilton Keynes Central: £178.2mNorthampton South: £120.1mMilton Keynes Central: £179.0mNorthampton South: £113.4mMilton Keynes Central: £169.1m

    £178.2m£179.0m£169.1mMilton Keynes Central is higher£119.6m£120.1m£113.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Milton Keynes Central £162.3m, Northampton South £201.7mNorthampton South: £201.7mMilton Keynes Central: £162.3mNorthampton South: £202.6mMilton Keynes Central: £163.0mNorthampton South: £191.4mMilton Keynes Central: £154.0m

    £162.3m£163.0m£154.0mNorthampton South is higher£201.7m£202.6m£191.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Milton Keynes Central £10.0m, Northampton South £7.6mNorthampton South: £7.6mMilton Keynes Central: £10.0mNorthampton South: £7.6mMilton Keynes Central: £10.1mNorthampton South: £7.2mMilton Keynes Central: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.1m£9.5mMilton Keynes Central is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Milton Keynes Central £10.3m, Northampton South £12.6mNorthampton South: £12.6mMilton Keynes Central: £10.3mNorthampton South: £12.6mMilton Keynes Central: £10.3mNorthampton South: £11.9mMilton Keynes Central: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mNorthampton South is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Milton Keynes Central £0.47m, Northampton South £0.41mNorthampton South: £0.41mMilton Keynes Central: £0.47mNorthampton South: £0.41mMilton Keynes Central: £0.48mNorthampton South: £0.39mMilton Keynes Central: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.48m£0.45mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Milton Keynes Central £48.1m, Northampton South £41.5mNorthampton South: £41.5mMilton Keynes Central: £48.1mNorthampton South: £41.7mMilton Keynes Central: £48.3mNorthampton South: £39.4mMilton Keynes Central: £45.7m

    £48.1m£48.3m£45.7mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£41.5m£41.7m£39.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Milton Keynes Central £15.9m, Northampton South £12.4mNorthampton South: £12.4mMilton Keynes Central: £15.9mNorthampton South: £12.4mMilton Keynes Central: £16.0mNorthampton South: £11.7mMilton Keynes Central: £15.1m

    £15.9m£16.0m£15.1mMilton Keynes Central is higher£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Milton Keynes Central £6.6m, Northampton South £6.4mNorthampton South: £6.4mMilton Keynes Central: £6.6mNorthampton South: £6.5mMilton Keynes Central: £6.6mNorthampton South: £6.1mMilton Keynes Central: £6.2m

    £6.6m£6.6m£6.2mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Milton Keynes Central £148.0m, Northampton South £97.1mNorthampton South: £97.1mMilton Keynes Central: £148.0mNorthampton South: £97.5mMilton Keynes Central: £148.6mNorthampton South: £92.1mMilton Keynes Central: £140.4m

    £148.0m£148.6m£140.4mMilton Keynes Central is higher£97.1m£97.5m£92.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Milton Keynes Central £32.3m, Northampton South £15.7mNorthampton South: £15.7mMilton Keynes Central: £32.3mNorthampton South: £15.8mMilton Keynes Central: £32.4mNorthampton South: £14.9mMilton Keynes Central: £30.6m

    £32.3m£32.4m£30.6mMilton Keynes Central is higher£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Milton Keynes Central £21.9m, Northampton South £15.0mNorthampton South: £15.0mMilton Keynes Central: £21.9mNorthampton South: £15.1mMilton Keynes Central: £22.0mNorthampton South: £14.3mMilton Keynes Central: £20.8m

    £21.9m£22.0m£20.8mMilton Keynes Central is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Milton Keynes Central £1.2m, Northampton South £0.58mNorthampton South: £0.58mMilton Keynes Central: £1.2mNorthampton South: £0.59mMilton Keynes Central: £1.2mNorthampton South: £0.55mMilton Keynes Central: £1.2m

    £1.2mMilton Keynes Central is higher£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Milton Keynes Central £0.51m, Northampton South £0.42mNorthampton South: £0.42mMilton Keynes Central: £0.51mNorthampton South: £0.42mMilton Keynes Central: £0.51mNorthampton South: £0.40mMilton Keynes Central: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mMilton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Milton Keynes Central £0.71m, Northampton South £0.87mNorthampton South: £0.87mMilton Keynes Central: £0.71mNorthampton South: £0.88mMilton Keynes Central: £0.71mNorthampton South: £0.83mMilton Keynes Central: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mNorthampton South is higher£0.87m£0.88m£0.83m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Milton Keynes Central 14,772, Northampton South 17,347Northampton South: 17,347Milton Keynes Central: 14,772

    14,772Northampton South is higher17,347

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Milton Keynes Central 1,942, Northampton South 1,607Northampton South: 1,607Milton Keynes Central: 1,942

    1,942Milton Keynes Central is higher1,607

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Milton Keynes Central 2,056, Northampton South 2,627Northampton South: 2,627Milton Keynes Central: 2,056

    2,056Northampton South is higher2,627

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Milton Keynes Central 7,401, Northampton South 5,861Northampton South: 5,861Milton Keynes Central: 7,401

    7,401Milton Keynes Central is higher5,861

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Milton Keynes Central 16,560, Northampton South 11,262Northampton South: 11,262Milton Keynes Central: 16,560

    16,560Milton Keynes Central is higher11,262

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Milton Keynes Central 1,470, Northampton South 1,414Northampton South: 1,414Milton Keynes Central: 1,470

    1,470Milton Keynes Central is higherDepends on how you count1,414

Show the numbers
Milton Keynes Central and Northampton South, total
MeasureMilton Keynes CentralNorthampton SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£458.4m£460.3m£434.8m£412.4m£414.1m£391.1mMilton Keynes Central
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£183.1m£183.9m£173.7m£222.3m£223.2m£210.9mNorthampton South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£178.2m£179.0m£169.1m£119.6m£120.1m£113.4mMilton Keynes Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£162.3m£163.0m£154.0m£201.7m£202.6m£191.4mNorthampton South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.1m£9.5m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mMilton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mNorthampton South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mMilton Keynes Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.1m£48.3m£45.7m£41.5m£41.7m£39.4mMilton Keynes Central
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mMilton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.6m£6.6m£6.2m£6.4m£6.5m£6.1mMilton Keynes Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£148.0m£148.6m£140.4m£97.1m£97.5m£92.1mMilton Keynes Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mMilton Keynes Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.9m£22.0m£20.8m£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mMilton Keynes Central
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.2m£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mMilton Keynes Central
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mMilton Keynes Central
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNorthampton South
State Pensiontotal, March 202614,77217,347Northampton South
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9421,607Milton Keynes Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,0562,627Northampton South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,4015,861Milton Keynes Central
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,56011,262Milton Keynes Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4701,414Milton Keynes Central

Sources

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

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