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Nottingham South and Southampton Test
Nottingham South is higher than Southampton Test on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 12 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
Nottingham South 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
Nottingham South Southampton Test
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,931£3,948£3,729Southampton Test is higher£4,019£4,036£3,812
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,954£13,009£12,288Southampton Test is higher£12,991£13,046£12,323
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,044£2,053£1,939Southampton Test is higher£2,253£2,263£2,137
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,357£11,406£10,773Southampton Test is higher£11,433£11,482£10,845
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£779£782£739Southampton Test is higher£833£836£790
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£773£777£734Nottingham South is higher£684£687£649
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£45£45£43Nottingham South is higher£41£41£39
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£547£516Nottingham South is higher£449£451£426
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£124Southampton Test is higher£152£152£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£117£118£111Nottingham South is higher£103£104£98
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,530£1,536£1,451Southampton Test is higher£1,877£1,885£1,781
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£276£277£261Southampton Test is higher£298£299£282
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£377£379£358Nottingham South is higher£261£262£247
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.80£8.84£8.35Nottingham South is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Nottingham South is higher£6.08£6.11£5.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43Nottingham South is higher£4.43£4.45£4.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.1Southampton Test is higher1,019.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
176.8Nottingham South is higher165.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
159.7Nottingham South is higher147.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
75.0Nottingham South is higher68.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
197.8Southampton Test is higher209.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.5Nottingham South is higher22.6
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| Measure | Nottingham South | Southampton Test | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,931£3,948£3,729 | £4,019£4,036£3,812 | Southampton Test |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,954£13,009£12,288 | £12,991£13,046£12,323 | Southampton Test |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,044£2,053£1,939 | £2,253£2,263£2,137 | Southampton Test |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,357£11,406£10,773 | £11,433£11,482£10,845 | Southampton Test |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £779£782£739 | £833£836£790 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £773£777£734 | £684£687£649 | Nottingham South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £45£45£43 | £41£41£39 | Nottingham South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£547£516 | £449£451£426 | Nottingham South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£124 | £152£152£144 | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £103£104£98 | Nottingham South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,530£1,536£1,451 | £1,877£1,885£1,781 | Southampton Test |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £276£277£261 | £298£299£282 | Southampton Test |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £377£379£358 | £261£262£247 | Nottingham South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.80£8.84£8.35 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | Nottingham South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £6.08£6.11£5.77 | Nottingham South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £4.43£4.45£4.20 | Nottingham South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.1 | 1,019.6 | Southampton Test |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 176.8 | 165.6 | Nottingham South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 159.7 | 147.3 | Nottingham South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 75.0 | 68.0 | Nottingham South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 197.8 | 209.8 | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.5 | 22.6 | Nottingham South |
Per resident
Nottingham South 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
Nottingham South Southampton Test
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,931£3,948£3,729Southampton Test is higher£4,019£4,036£3,812
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,519£1,525£1,441Southampton Test is higher£1,562£1,569£1,482
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,456£1,463£1,381Southampton Test is higher£1,553£1,560£1,473
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,332£1,337£1,263Southampton Test is higher£1,375£1,381£1,304
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£91£92£87Southampton Test is higher£100£101£95
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Nottingham South is higher£82£83£78
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.27£5.29£5.00Nottingham South is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£544£547£516Nottingham South is higher£449£451£426
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£124Southampton Test is higher£152£152£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Nottingham South is higher£71£71£67
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,090£1,094£1,034Southampton Test is higher£1,294£1,300£1,228
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£276£277£261Southampton Test is higher£298£299£282
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£269£270£255Nottingham South is higher£180£181£171
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95Nottingham South is higher£3.88£3.90£3.68
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.06£8.10£7.65Nottingham South is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43Nottingham South is higher£4.43£4.45£4.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
117.9Southampton Test is higher122.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.7Nottingham South is higher19.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Nottingham South is higher17.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
75.0Nottingham South is higher68.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
140.9Southampton Test is higher144.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.2Nottingham South is higher15.6
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| Measure | Nottingham South | Southampton Test | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,931£3,948£3,729 | £4,019£4,036£3,812 | Southampton Test |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,519£1,525£1,441 | £1,562£1,569£1,482 | Southampton Test |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,456£1,463£1,381 | £1,553£1,560£1,473 | Southampton Test |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,332£1,337£1,263 | £1,375£1,381£1,304 | Southampton Test |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £91£92£87 | £100£101£95 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £82£83£78 | Nottingham South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | Nottingham South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £544£547£516 | £449£451£426 | Nottingham South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£124 | £152£152£144 | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £71£71£67 | Nottingham South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,090£1,094£1,034 | £1,294£1,300£1,228 | Southampton Test |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £276£277£261 | £298£299£282 | Southampton Test |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £269£270£255 | £180£181£171 | Nottingham South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | Nottingham South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.06£8.10£7.65 | £4.20£4.21£3.98 | Nottingham South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £4.43£4.45£4.20 | Nottingham South |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 117.9 | 122.6 | Southampton Test |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.7 | 19.9 | Nottingham South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 17.7 | Nottingham South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 75.0 | 68.0 | Nottingham South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 140.9 | 144.7 | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.2 | 15.6 | Nottingham South |
Total
Nottingham South 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
Nottingham South Southampton Test
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£440.5m£442.4m£417.9mSouthampton Test is higher£458.3m£460.2m£434.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£170.2m£171.0m£161.5mSouthampton Test is higher£178.1m£178.9m£169.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£163.2m£163.9m£154.8mSouthampton Test is higher£177.1m£177.9m£168.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£149.2m£149.9m£141.6mSouthampton Test is higher£156.8m£157.4m£148.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.3m£9.7mSouthampton Test is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.2m£10.2m£9.6mNottingham South is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mNottingham South is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.0m£61.3m£57.9mNottingham South is higher£51.2m£51.5m£48.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£13.9mSouthampton Test is higher£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mNottingham South is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£122.1m£122.7m£115.8mSouthampton Test is higher£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£30.9m£31.0m£29.3mSouthampton Test is higher£34.0m£34.1m£32.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.1m£30.2m£28.6mNottingham South is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.71m£0.67mNottingham South is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.90m£0.91m£0.86mNottingham South is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.53m£0.50mNottingham South is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,208Southampton Test is higher13,981
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,323Nottingham South is higher2,270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,099Nottingham South is higher2,020
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,401Nottingham South is higher7,751
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,790Southampton Test is higher16,495
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,038Nottingham South is higher1,780
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| Measure | Nottingham South | Southampton Test | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £440.5m£442.4m£417.9m | £458.3m£460.2m£434.7m | Southampton Test |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £170.2m£171.0m£161.5m | £178.1m£178.9m£169.0m | Southampton Test |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £163.2m£163.9m£154.8m | £177.1m£177.9m£168.0m | Southampton Test |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £149.2m£149.9m£141.6m | £156.8m£157.4m£148.7m | Southampton Test |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.3m£9.7m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.8m | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.2m£10.2m£9.6m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Nottingham South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Nottingham South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.0m£61.3m£57.9m | £51.2m£51.5m£48.6m | Nottingham South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£13.9m | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £8.1m£8.1m£7.7m | Nottingham South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £122.1m£122.7m£115.8m | £147.6m£148.2m£140.0m | Southampton Test |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £30.9m£31.0m£29.3m | £34.0m£34.1m£32.2m | Southampton Test |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.1m£30.2m£28.6m | £20.5m£20.6m£19.5m | Nottingham South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Nottingham South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.90m£0.91m£0.86m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Nottingham South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Nottingham South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,208 | 13,981 | Southampton Test |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,323 | 2,270 | Nottingham South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,099 | 2,020 | Nottingham South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,401 | 7,751 | Nottingham South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,790 | 16,495 | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,038 | 1,780 | Nottingham 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.