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Northampton South and Maidstone and Malling
Northampton South is higher than Maidstone and Malling on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 8 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
Northampton South is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Maidstone and Malling on 7. 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
Northampton South Maidstone and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,595£3,610£3,410Maidstone and Malling is higher£3,718£3,734£3,527
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,401£13,458£12,712Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£12,789£12,843£12,131
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,636£1,643£1,552Maidstone and Malling is higher£1,675£1,682£1,589
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,162£12,214£11,537Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£11,611£11,660£11,013
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£456£458£433Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£448£450£425
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£758£761£719Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count£708£711£672
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£23Northampton South is higher£21£22£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£364£343Northampton South is higher£308£310£292
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Maidstone and Malling is higher£118£119£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83Northampton South is higher£83£83£79
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,329£1,334£1,260Maidstone and Malling is higher£1,374£1,379£1,303
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£137£138£130Maidstone and Malling is higher£209£210£199
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£206£207£195Maidstone and Malling is higher£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.98£8.01£7.57Northampton South is higher£6.55£6.57£6.21
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.72£5.75£5.43Northampton South is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Northampton South is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,045.8Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count1,007.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
96.9Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count90.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
158.4Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count151.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.1Northampton South is higher49.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
154.1Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count154.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.4Northampton South is higher19.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Northampton South | Maidstone and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,595£3,610£3,410 | £3,718£3,734£3,527 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,401£13,458£12,712 | £12,789£12,843£12,131 | Northampton South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | £1,675£1,682£1,589 | Maidstone and Malling |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,162£12,214£11,537 | £11,611£11,660£11,013 | Northampton South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £456£458£433 | £448£450£425 | Northampton South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £708£711£672 | Northampton South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£23 | £21£22£20 | Northampton South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£364£343 | £308£310£292 | Northampton South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £118£119£112 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £83£83£79 | Northampton South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,329£1,334£1,260 | £1,374£1,379£1,303 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £209£210£199 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £206£207£195 | £208£209£197 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.98£8.01£7.57 | £6.55£6.57£6.21 | Northampton South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Northampton South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Northampton South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,045.8 | 1,007.7 | Northampton South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 96.9 | 90.5 | Northampton South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 158.4 | 151.0 | Northampton South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.1 | 49.7 | Northampton South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 154.1 | 154.5 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.4 | 19.0 | Northampton South |
Per resident
Northampton South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Maidstone and Malling on 13. 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
Northampton South Maidstone and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,595£3,610£3,410Maidstone and Malling is higher£3,718£3,734£3,527
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,938£1,946£1,838Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£2,014£2,022£1,910
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,042£1,047£989Maidstone and Malling is higher£1,063£1,067£1,008
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,759£1,766£1,668Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£1,828£1,836£1,734
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£66£66£63Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£71£71£67
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£111£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.55£3.57£3.37Northampton South is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£364£343Northampton South is higher£308£310£292
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Maidstone and Malling is higher£118£119£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Northampton South is higher£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£846£850£803Maidstone and Malling is higher£871£875£827
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£137£138£130Maidstone and Malling is higher£209£210£199
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£124Maidstone and Malling is higher£132£133£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.08£5.10£4.82Northampton South is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.65£3.66£3.46Northampton South is higher£2.39£2.40£2.27
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Northampton South is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
151.2Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count158.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.0Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count14.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.9Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count23.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.1Northampton South is higher49.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
98.2Northampton South is higherDepends on how you count98.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.3Northampton South is higher12.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Northampton South | Maidstone and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,595£3,610£3,410 | £3,718£3,734£3,527 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,938£1,946£1,838 | £2,014£2,022£1,910 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,042£1,047£989 | £1,063£1,067£1,008 | Maidstone and Malling |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,759£1,766£1,668 | £1,828£1,836£1,734 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £66£66£63 | £71£71£67 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £111£112£106 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.55£3.57£3.37 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | Northampton South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£364£343 | £308£310£292 | Northampton South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £118£119£112 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £53£53£50 | Northampton South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £846£850£803 | £871£875£827 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £209£210£199 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£124 | £132£133£125 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.08£5.10£4.82 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | Northampton South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | £2.39£2.40£2.27 | Northampton South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Northampton South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 151.2 | 158.7 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.0 | 14.2 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.9 | 23.8 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.1 | 49.7 | Northampton South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 98.2 | 98.0 | Northampton South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.3 | 12.1 | Northampton South |
Total
Northampton South is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Maidstone and Malling on 14. 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
Northampton South Maidstone and Malling
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£412.4m£414.1m£391.1mMaidstone and Malling is higher£431.0m£432.8m£408.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£222.3m£223.2m£210.9mMaidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£233.4m£234.4m£221.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.6m£120.1m£113.4mMaidstone and Malling is higher£123.2m£123.7m£116.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£201.7m£202.6m£191.4mMaidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£211.9m£212.8m£201.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mMaidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mMaidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mNorthampton South is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.5m£41.7m£39.4mNorthampton South is higher£35.7m£35.9m£33.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mMaidstone and Malling is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.4m£6.5m£6.1mNorthampton South is higher£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£97.1m£97.5m£92.1mMaidstone and Malling is higher£101.0m£101.4m£95.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mMaidstone and Malling is higher£24.3m£24.4m£23.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mMaidstone and Malling is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mNorthampton South is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mNorthampton South is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNorthampton South is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,347Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count18,393
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,607Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count1,651
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,627Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count2,757
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,861Northampton South is higher5,756
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,262Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count11,363
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,414Northampton South is higher1,400
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| Measure | Northampton South | Maidstone and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £412.4m£414.1m£391.1m | £431.0m£432.8m£408.8m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £222.3m£223.2m£210.9m | £233.4m£234.4m£221.4m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.6m£120.1m£113.4m | £123.2m£123.7m£116.8m | Maidstone and Malling |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £201.7m£202.6m£191.4m | £211.9m£212.8m£201.0m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Northampton South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.5m£41.7m£39.4m | £35.7m£35.9m£33.9m | Northampton South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.4m£6.5m£6.1m | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8m | Northampton South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £97.1m£97.5m£92.1m | £101.0m£101.4m£95.8m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £24.3m£24.4m£23.0m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.1m£14.3m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | Northampton South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | Northampton South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.88m£0.83m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Northampton South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,347 | 18,393 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,607 | 1,651 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,627 | 2,757 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,861 | 5,756 | Northampton South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,262 | 11,363 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,414 | 1,400 | Northampton South |
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.