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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Portsmouth South

113,420 and 110,803 residents (mid-2024).

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher than Portsmouth South on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 7 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

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Portsmouth South on 12. 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

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Portsmouth South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407, Portsmouth South £4,153Portsmouth South: £4,153Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Portsmouth South: £4,170Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Portsmouth South: £3,939Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180

    £4,407£4,425£4,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£4,153£4,170£3,939

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £12,611, Portsmouth South £12,998Portsmouth South: £12,998Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,611Portsmouth South: £13,054Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,665Portsmouth South: £12,329Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,962

    £12,611£12,665£11,962Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£12,998£13,054£12,329

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £2,343, Portsmouth South £2,298Portsmouth South: £2,298Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,343Portsmouth South: £2,307Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,353Portsmouth South: £2,179Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,222

    £2,343£2,353£2,222Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£2,298£2,307£2,179

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11,115, Portsmouth South £11,346Portsmouth South: £11,346Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,115Portsmouth South: £11,395Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,162Portsmouth South: £10,763Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10,543

    £11,115£11,162£10,543Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£11,346£11,395£10,763

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £697, Portsmouth South £822Portsmouth South: £822Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £697Portsmouth South: £826Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £700Portsmouth South: £780Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £661

    £697£700£661Portsmouth South is higher£822£826£780

  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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £761, Portsmouth South £786Portsmouth South: £786Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £761Portsmouth South: £789Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £764Portsmouth South: £745Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £722

    £761£764£722Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£786£789£745

  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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39, Portsmouth South £44Portsmouth South: £44Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Portsmouth South: £44Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Portsmouth South: £41Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37

    £39£39£37Portsmouth South is higher£44£44£41

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586, Portsmouth South £408Portsmouth South: £408Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Portsmouth South: £409Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Portsmouth South: £387Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556

    £586£588£556Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£408£409£387

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132, Portsmouth South £127Portsmouth South: £127Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Portsmouth South: £128Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Portsmouth South: £121Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125

    £132£132£125Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£127£128£121

  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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £97, Portsmouth South £94Portsmouth South: £94Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Portsmouth South: £94Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Portsmouth South: £89Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £92

    £97£97£92Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£94£94£89

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,841, Portsmouth South £1,885Portsmouth South: £1,885Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,841Portsmouth South: £1,893Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,849Portsmouth South: £1,788Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,746

    £1,841£1,849£1,746Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£1,885£1,893£1,788

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348, Portsmouth South £390Portsmouth South: £390Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Portsmouth South: £392Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Portsmouth South: £370Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330

    £348£350£330Portsmouth South is higher£390£392£370

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £393, Portsmouth South £307Portsmouth South: £307Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £393Portsmouth South: £308Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £395Portsmouth South: £291Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £373

    £393£395£373Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£307£308£291

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.83, Portsmouth South £6.00Portsmouth South: £6.00Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.83Portsmouth South: £6.02Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.85Portsmouth South: £5.69Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Portsmouth South is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.91, Portsmouth South £6.15Portsmouth South: £6.15Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.91Portsmouth South: £6.17Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.94Portsmouth South: £5.83Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.61

    £5.91£5.94£5.61Portsmouth South is higher£6.15£6.17£5.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Portsmouth South £2.06Portsmouth South: £2.06Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Portsmouth South: £2.06Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Portsmouth South: £1.95Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£2.06£2.06£1.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,018.8, Portsmouth South 1,018.9Portsmouth South: 1,018.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,018.8

    1,018.8Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count1,018.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 163.6, Portsmouth South 174.8Portsmouth South: 174.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 163.6

    163.6Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count174.8

  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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 162.7, Portsmouth South 166.9Portsmouth South: 166.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 162.7

    162.7Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count166.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1, Portsmouth South 64.5Portsmouth South: 64.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1

    87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher64.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 223.5, Portsmouth South 216.3Portsmouth South: 216.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 223.5

    223.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher216.3

  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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 20.8, Portsmouth South 20.5Portsmouth South: 20.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 20.8

    20.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher20.5

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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Portsmouth South, per person in the age group
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportPortsmouth SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,407£4,425£4,180£4,153£4,170£3,939Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,611£12,665£11,962£12,998£13,054£12,329Portsmouth South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,343£2,353£2,222£2,298£2,307£2,179Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,115£11,162£10,543£11,346£11,395£10,763Portsmouth South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£697£700£661£822£826£780Portsmouth South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£761£764£722£786£789£745Portsmouth South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£44£44£41Portsmouth South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£586£588£556£408£409£387Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£127£128£121Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£97£97£92£94£94£89Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,841£1,849£1,746£1,885£1,893£1,788Portsmouth South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£390£392£370Portsmouth South
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£393£395£373£307£308£291Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£6.00£6.02£5.69Portsmouth South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.91£5.94£5.61£6.15£6.17£5.83Portsmouth South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£2.06£2.06£1.95Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.81,018.9Portsmouth South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.6174.8Portsmouth South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026162.7166.9Portsmouth South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.164.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026223.5216.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.820.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Per resident

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Portsmouth 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

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Portsmouth South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407, Portsmouth South £4,153Portsmouth South: £4,153Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Portsmouth South: £4,170Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Portsmouth South: £3,939Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180

    £4,407£4,425£4,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£4,153£4,170£3,939

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,678, Portsmouth South £1,605Portsmouth South: £1,605Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,678Portsmouth South: £1,611Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,685Portsmouth South: £1,522Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,591

    £1,678£1,685£1,591Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£1,605£1,611£1,522

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,659, Portsmouth South £1,621Portsmouth South: £1,621Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,659Portsmouth South: £1,628Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,666Portsmouth South: £1,538Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,573

    £1,659£1,666£1,573Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,621£1,628£1,538

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,479, Portsmouth South £1,401Portsmouth South: £1,401Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,479Portsmouth South: £1,407Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,485Portsmouth South: £1,329Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,403

    £1,479£1,485£1,403Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£1,401£1,407£1,329

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £93, Portsmouth South £102Portsmouth South: £102Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Portsmouth South: £102Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Portsmouth South: £96Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £88

    £93£93£88Portsmouth South is higher£102£102£96

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £101, Portsmouth South £97Portsmouth South: £97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £101Portsmouth South: £97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £102Portsmouth South: £92Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £96

    £101£102£96Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.19, Portsmouth South £5.39Portsmouth South: £5.39Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.19Portsmouth South: £5.41Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.21Portsmouth South: £5.11Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Portsmouth South is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586, Portsmouth South £408Portsmouth South: £408Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Portsmouth South: £409Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Portsmouth South: £387Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556

    £586£588£556Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£408£409£387

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132, Portsmouth South £127Portsmouth South: £127Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Portsmouth South: £128Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Portsmouth South: £121Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125

    £132£132£125Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£127£128£121

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £69, Portsmouth South £66Portsmouth South: £66Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Portsmouth South: £66Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Portsmouth South: £63Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £65

    £69£69£65Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£66£66£63

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,303, Portsmouth South £1,330Portsmouth South: £1,330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,303Portsmouth South: £1,336Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,309Portsmouth South: £1,262Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,236

    £1,303£1,309£1,236Portsmouth South is higherDepends on how you count£1,330£1,336£1,262

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348, Portsmouth South £390Portsmouth South: £390Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Portsmouth South: £392Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Portsmouth South: £370Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330

    £348£350£330Portsmouth South is higher£390£392£370

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £278, Portsmouth South £216Portsmouth South: £216Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £278Portsmouth South: £217Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £280Portsmouth South: £205Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £264

    £278£280£264Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£216£217£205

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.13, Portsmouth South £4.24Portsmouth South: £4.24Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.13Portsmouth South: £4.26Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.15Portsmouth South: £4.02Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.92

    £4.13£4.15£3.92Portsmouth South is higher£4.24£4.26£4.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Portsmouth South £4.34Portsmouth South: £4.34Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Portsmouth South: £4.36Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Portsmouth South: £4.12Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Portsmouth South is higher£4.34£4.36£4.12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Portsmouth South £2.06Portsmouth South: £2.06Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Portsmouth South: £2.06Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Portsmouth South: £1.95Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£2.06£2.06£1.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 135.5, Portsmouth South 125.8Portsmouth South: 125.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 135.5

    135.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count125.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.8, Portsmouth South 21.6Portsmouth South: 21.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.8

    21.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count21.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.6, Portsmouth South 20.6Portsmouth South: 20.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.6

    21.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count20.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1, Portsmouth South 64.5Portsmouth South: 64.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1

    87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher64.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 158.3, Portsmouth South 152.6Portsmouth South: 152.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 158.3

    158.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher152.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 14.7, Portsmouth South 14.5Portsmouth South: 14.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 14.7

    14.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher14.5

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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Portsmouth South, per resident
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportPortsmouth SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,407£4,425£4,180£4,153£4,170£3,939Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,678£1,685£1,591£1,605£1,611£1,522Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,659£1,666£1,573£1,621£1,628£1,538Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,479£1,485£1,403£1,401£1,407£1,329Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£102£102£96Portsmouth South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£97£97£92Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£5.39£5.41£5.11Portsmouth South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£586£588£556£408£409£387Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£127£128£121Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£66£66£63Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,303£1,309£1,236£1,330£1,336£1,262Portsmouth South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£390£392£370Portsmouth South
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£280£264£216£217£205Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.13£4.15£3.92£4.24£4.26£4.02Portsmouth South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£4.34£4.36£4.12Portsmouth South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£2.06£2.06£1.95Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.5125.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.821.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.620.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.164.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026158.3152.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.714.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Total

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Portsmouth South on 5. 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

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Portsmouth South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £499.8m, Portsmouth South £460.1mPortsmouth South: £460.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £499.8mPortsmouth South: £462.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £501.9mPortsmouth South: £436.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £474.1m

    £499.8m£501.9m£474.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£460.1m£462.1m£436.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £190.3m, Portsmouth South £177.8mPortsmouth South: £177.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £190.3mPortsmouth South: £178.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £191.1mPortsmouth South: £168.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £180.5m

    £190.3m£191.1m£180.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£177.8m£178.5m£168.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £188.1m, Portsmouth South £179.6mPortsmouth South: £179.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.1mPortsmouth South: £180.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.9mPortsmouth South: £170.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £178.5m

    £188.1m£188.9m£178.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£179.6m£180.4m£170.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £167.7m, Portsmouth South £155.2mPortsmouth South: £155.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £167.7mPortsmouth South: £155.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £168.4mPortsmouth South: £147.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £159.1m

    £167.7m£168.4m£159.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£155.2m£155.9m£147.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £10.5m, Portsmouth South £11.2mPortsmouth South: £11.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.5mPortsmouth South: £11.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.6mPortsmouth South: £10.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mPortsmouth South is higher£11.2m£11.3m£10.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11.5m, Portsmouth South £10.7mPortsmouth South: £10.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mPortsmouth South: £10.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mPortsmouth South: £10.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.5m£10.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.59m, Portsmouth South £0.60mPortsmouth South: £0.60mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mPortsmouth South: £0.60mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mPortsmouth South: £0.57mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mPortsmouth South is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £66.5m, Portsmouth South £45.2mPortsmouth South: £45.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.5mPortsmouth South: £45.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.7mPortsmouth South: £42.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £63.0m

    £66.5m£66.7m£63.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£45.2m£45.3m£42.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £14.9m, Portsmouth South £14.1mPortsmouth South: £14.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.9mPortsmouth South: £14.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £15.0mPortsmouth South: £13.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £7.8m, Portsmouth South £7.3mPortsmouth South: £7.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mPortsmouth South: £7.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mPortsmouth South: £6.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.8m£7.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £147.8m, Portsmouth South £147.4mPortsmouth South: £147.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £147.8mPortsmouth South: £148.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £148.5mPortsmouth South: £139.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £140.2m

    £147.8m£148.5m£140.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count£147.4m£148.0m£139.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39.5m, Portsmouth South £43.2mPortsmouth South: £43.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.5mPortsmouth South: £43.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.7mPortsmouth South: £41.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37.5m

    £39.5m£39.7m£37.5mPortsmouth South is higher£43.2m£43.4m£41.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £31.6m, Portsmouth South £24.0mPortsmouth South: £24.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.6mPortsmouth South: £24.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.7mPortsmouth South: £22.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.7m£30.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£24.0m£24.1m£22.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.47m, Portsmouth South £0.47mPortsmouth South: £0.47mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mPortsmouth South: £0.47mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mPortsmouth South: £0.44mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mPortsmouth South is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48m, Portsmouth South £0.48mPortsmouth South: £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mPortsmouth South: £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mPortsmouth South: £0.46mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mPortsmouth South is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48m, Portsmouth South £0.23mPortsmouth South: £0.23mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mPortsmouth South: £0.23mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mPortsmouth South: £0.22mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 15,371, Portsmouth South 13,937Portsmouth South: 13,937Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 15,371

    15,371Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count13,937

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,469, Portsmouth South 2,391Portsmouth South: 2,391Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,469

    2,469Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count2,391

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,454, Portsmouth South 2,283Portsmouth South: 2,283Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,454

    2,454Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count2,283

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 9,883, Portsmouth South 7,141Portsmouth South: 7,141Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 9,883

    9,883Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher7,141

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 17,951, Portsmouth South 16,910Portsmouth South: 16,910Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 17,951

    17,951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher16,910

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,667, Portsmouth South 1,604Portsmouth South: 1,604Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,667

    1,667Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher1,604

Show the numbers
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Portsmouth South, total
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportPortsmouth SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£499.8m£501.9m£474.1m£460.1m£462.1m£436.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m£177.8m£178.5m£168.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£188.1m£188.9m£178.5m£179.6m£180.4m£170.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£167.7m£168.4m£159.1m£155.2m£155.9m£147.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£11.2m£11.3m£10.7mPortsmouth South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mPortsmouth South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.5m£66.7m£63.0m£45.2m£45.3m£42.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£147.8m£148.5m£140.2m£147.4m£148.0m£139.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£39.5m£39.7m£37.5m£43.2m£43.4m£41.0mPortsmouth South
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.7m£30.0m£24.0m£24.1m£22.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mPortsmouth South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mPortsmouth South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,37113,937Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4692,391Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4542,283Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,8837,141Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,95116,910Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6671,604Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Sources

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

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