Compare constituencies · East Midlands and South West
Northampton South and Swindon South
Northampton South is higher than Swindon South on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 0 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 11 of 22 measures, and Swindon 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
Northampton South Swindon South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,595£3,610£3,410Swindon South is higher£3,655£3,671£3,467
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,401£13,458£12,712Northampton South is higher£12,530£12,583£11,885
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,636£1,643£1,552Swindon South is higher£1,793£1,801£1,701
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,162£12,214£11,537Northampton South is higher£11,148£11,195£10,574
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£456£458£433Swindon South is higher£740£743£702
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£758£761£719Northampton South is higher£610£613£579
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£23Swindon South is higher£32£32£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£364£343Northampton South is higher£349£350£331
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Swindon South is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£88£88£83Northampton South is higher£80£80£76
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,329£1,334£1,260Swindon South is higher£1,485£1,492£1,409
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£137£138£130Swindon South is higher£226£227£215
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£206£207£195Swindon South is higher£218£219£207
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.98£8.01£7.57Northampton South is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.72£5.75£5.43Northampton South is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Northampton South is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,045.8Northampton South is higher1,020.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
96.9Swindon South is higher124.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
158.4Northampton South is higher131.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.1Swindon South is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
154.1Swindon South is higher180.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.4Northampton South is higher17.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Northampton South | Swindon South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,595£3,610£3,410 | £3,655£3,671£3,467 | Swindon South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,401£13,458£12,712 | £12,530£12,583£11,885 | Northampton South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | £1,793£1,801£1,701 | Swindon South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,162£12,214£11,537 | £11,148£11,195£10,574 | Northampton South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £456£458£433 | £740£743£702 | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £610£613£579 | Northampton South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£23 | £32£32£30 | Swindon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£364£343 | £349£350£331 | Northampton South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £130£130£123 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £80£80£76 | Northampton South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,329£1,334£1,260 | £1,485£1,492£1,409 | Swindon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £226£227£215 | Swindon South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £206£207£195 | £218£219£207 | Swindon South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.98£8.01£7.57 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Northampton South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | £3.68£3.69£3.49 | Northampton South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £5.40£5.42£5.12 | Northampton South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,045.8 | 1,020.0 | Northampton South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 96.9 | 124.4 | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 158.4 | 131.4 | Northampton South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.1 | 55.5 | Swindon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 154.1 | 180.2 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.4 | 17.9 | Northampton South |
Per resident
Northampton South is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Swindon 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
Northampton South Swindon South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,595£3,610£3,410Swindon South is higher£3,655£3,671£3,467
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,938£1,946£1,838Northampton South is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,042£1,047£989Swindon South is higher£1,174£1,179£1,113
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,759£1,766£1,668Northampton South is higher£1,576£1,583£1,495
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£66£66£63Swindon South is higher£105£105£99
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Northampton South is higher£86£87£82
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.55£3.57£3.37Swindon South is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£364£343Northampton South is higher£349£350£331
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£108£108£102Swindon South is higher£130£130£123
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Northampton South is higher£52£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£846£850£803Swindon South is higher£972£977£922
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£137£138£130Swindon South is higher£226£227£215
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£124Swindon South is higher£143£143£135
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.08£5.10£4.82Northampton South is higher£3.93£3.95£3.73
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.65£3.66£3.46Northampton South is higher£2.41£2.42£2.29
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.60£7.63£7.21Northampton South is higher£5.40£5.42£5.12
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
151.2Northampton South is higher144.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.0Swindon South is higher17.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.9Northampton South is higher18.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.1Swindon South is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
98.2Swindon South is higher118.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.3Northampton South is higher11.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Northampton South | Swindon South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,595£3,610£3,410 | £3,655£3,671£3,467 | Swindon South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,938£1,946£1,838 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | Northampton South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,042£1,047£989 | £1,174£1,179£1,113 | Swindon South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,759£1,766£1,668 | £1,576£1,583£1,495 | Northampton South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £66£66£63 | £105£105£99 | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £86£87£82 | Northampton South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.55£3.57£3.37 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | Swindon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£364£343 | £349£350£331 | Northampton South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £108£108£102 | £130£130£123 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £52£53£50 | Northampton South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £846£850£803 | £972£977£922 | Swindon South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £226£227£215 | Swindon South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£124 | £143£143£135 | Swindon South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.08£5.10£4.82 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | Northampton South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | £2.41£2.42£2.29 | Northampton South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.60£7.63£7.21 | £5.40£5.42£5.12 | Northampton South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 151.2 | 144.2 | Northampton South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.0 | 17.6 | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.9 | 18.6 | Northampton South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.1 | 55.5 | Swindon South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 98.2 | 118.0 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.3 | 11.7 | Northampton South |
Total
Northampton South is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Swindon 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
Northampton South Swindon South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£412.4m£414.1m£391.1mSwindon South is higher£430.3m£432.1m£408.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£222.3m£223.2m£210.9mNorthampton South is higher£208.5m£209.4m£197.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.6m£120.1m£113.4mSwindon South is higher£138.2m£138.8m£131.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£201.7m£202.6m£191.4mNorthampton South is higher£185.5m£186.3m£176.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mSwindon South is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mNorthampton South is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mSwindon South is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.5m£41.7m£39.4mNorthampton South is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.4m£11.7mSwindon South is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.4m£6.5m£6.1mNorthampton South is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£97.1m£97.5m£92.1mSwindon South is higher£114.5m£115.0m£108.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mSwindon South is higher£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mSwindon South is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mNorthampton South is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mNorthampton South is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.88m£0.83mNorthampton South is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,347Northampton South is higher16,975
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,607Swindon South is higher2,070
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,627Northampton South is higher2,187
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,861Swindon South is higher6,534
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,262Swindon South is higher13,887
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,414Northampton South is higher1,376
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| Measure | Northampton South | Swindon South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £412.4m£414.1m£391.1m | £430.3m£432.1m£408.2m | Swindon South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £222.3m£223.2m£210.9m | £208.5m£209.4m£197.8m | Northampton South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.6m£120.1m£113.4m | £138.2m£138.8m£131.1m | Swindon South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £201.7m£202.6m£191.4m | £185.5m£186.3m£176.0m | Northampton South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £10.2m£10.2m£9.6m | Northampton South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Swindon South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.5m£41.7m£39.4m | £41.0m£41.2m£38.9m | Northampton South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.4m£6.5m£6.1m | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | Northampton South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £97.1m£97.5m£92.1m | £114.5m£115.0m£108.6m | Swindon South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £26.6m£26.8m£25.3m | Swindon South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.1m£14.3m | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | Swindon South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Northampton South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | Northampton South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.88m£0.83m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | Northampton South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,347 | 16,975 | Northampton South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,607 | 2,070 | Swindon South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,627 | 2,187 | Northampton South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,861 | 6,534 | Swindon South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,262 | 13,887 | Swindon South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,414 | 1,376 | 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.
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