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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Southampton Itchen

113,420 and 114,013 residents (mid-2024).

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher than Southampton Itchen on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 15 of 22 measures, and Southampton Itchen 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

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Southampton Itchen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407, Southampton Itchen £4,071Southampton Itchen: £4,071Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Southampton Itchen: £4,089Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Southampton Itchen: £3,862Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180

    £4,407£4,425£4,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£4,071£4,089£3,862

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £12,611, Southampton Itchen £12,772Southampton Itchen: £12,772Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,611Southampton Itchen: £12,827Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,665Southampton Itchen: £12,115Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,962

    £12,611£12,665£11,962Southampton Itchen is higher£12,772£12,827£12,115

  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, Southampton Itchen £2,179Southampton Itchen: £2,179Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,343Southampton Itchen: £2,189Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,353Southampton Itchen: £2,067Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,222

    £2,343£2,353£2,222Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£2,179£2,189£2,067

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11,115, Southampton Itchen £11,460Southampton Itchen: £11,460Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,115Southampton Itchen: £11,509Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,162Southampton Itchen: £10,871Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10,543

    £11,115£11,162£10,543Southampton Itchen is higher£11,460£11,509£10,871

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £697, Southampton Itchen £594Southampton Itchen: £594Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £697Southampton Itchen: £597Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £700Southampton Itchen: £564Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £661

    £697£700£661Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£594£597£564

  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, Southampton Itchen £684Southampton Itchen: £684Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £761Southampton Itchen: £687Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £764Southampton Itchen: £648Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £722

    £761£764£722Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£684£687£648

  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, Southampton Itchen £34Southampton Itchen: £34Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Southampton Itchen: £34Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Southampton Itchen: £32Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37

    £39£39£37Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£34£34£32

  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, Southampton Itchen £441Southampton Itchen: £441Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Southampton Itchen: £443Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Southampton Itchen: £418Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556

    £586£588£556Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£441£443£418

  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, Southampton Itchen £175Southampton Itchen: £175Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Southampton Itchen: £176Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Southampton Itchen: £166Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125

    £132£132£125Southampton Itchen is higher£175£176£166

  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, Southampton Itchen £117Southampton Itchen: £117Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Southampton Itchen: £118Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Southampton Itchen: £111Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £92

    £97£97£92Southampton Itchen is higher£117£118£111

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,841, Southampton Itchen £1,787Southampton Itchen: £1,787Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,841Southampton Itchen: £1,795Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,849Southampton Itchen: £1,695Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,746

    £1,841£1,849£1,746Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,787£1,795£1,695

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348, Southampton Itchen £223Southampton Itchen: £223Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Southampton Itchen: £224Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Southampton Itchen: £212Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330

    £348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£223£224£212

  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, Southampton Itchen £263Southampton Itchen: £263Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £393Southampton Itchen: £264Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £395Southampton Itchen: £249Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £373

    £393£395£373Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£263£264£249

  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, Southampton Itchen £6.20Southampton Itchen: £6.20Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.83Southampton Itchen: £6.23Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.85Southampton Itchen: £5.88Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Southampton Itchen is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.91, Southampton Itchen £5.81Southampton Itchen: £5.81Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.91Southampton Itchen: £5.83Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.94Southampton Itchen: £5.51Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.61

    £5.91£5.94£5.61Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£5.81£5.83£5.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Southampton Itchen £6.71Southampton Itchen: £6.71Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Southampton Itchen: £6.73Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Southampton Itchen: £6.36Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Southampton Itchen is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36

  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, Southampton Itchen 1,009.9Southampton Itchen: 1,009.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,018.8

    1,018.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count1,009.9

  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, Southampton Itchen 135.9Southampton Itchen: 135.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 163.6

    163.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher135.9

  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: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 162.7, Southampton Itchen 150.9Southampton Itchen: 150.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 162.7

    162.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher150.9

  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, Southampton Itchen 69.2Southampton Itchen: 69.2Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1

    87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher69.2

  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, Southampton Itchen 201.6Southampton Itchen: 201.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 223.5

    223.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher201.6

  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, Southampton Itchen 26.9Southampton Itchen: 26.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 20.8

    20.8Southampton Itchen is higher26.9

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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Southampton Itchen, per person in the age group
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportSouthampton ItchenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,407£4,425£4,180£4,071£4,089£3,862Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,611£12,665£11,962£12,772£12,827£12,115Southampton Itchen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,343£2,353£2,222£2,179£2,189£2,067Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,115£11,162£10,543£11,460£11,509£10,871Southampton Itchen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£697£700£661£594£597£564Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£761£764£722£684£687£648Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£39£39£37£34£34£32Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£586£588£556£441£443£418Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£175£176£166Southampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£97£97£92£117£118£111Southampton Itchen
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,841£1,849£1,746£1,787£1,795£1,695Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£223£224£212Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£393£395£373£263£264£249Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£6.20£6.23£5.88Southampton Itchen
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.91£5.94£5.61£5.81£5.83£5.51Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.81,009.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.6135.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026162.7150.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.169.2Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026223.5201.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.826.9Southampton Itchen

Per resident

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Southampton Itchen on 8. 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 Southampton Itchen

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407, Southampton Itchen £4,071Southampton Itchen: £4,071Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Southampton Itchen: £4,089Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Southampton Itchen: £3,862Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180

    £4,407£4,425£4,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£4,071£4,089£3,862

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,678, Southampton Itchen £1,748Southampton Itchen: £1,748Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,678Southampton Itchen: £1,756Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,685Southampton Itchen: £1,659Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,591

    £1,678£1,685£1,591Southampton Itchen is higher£1,748£1,756£1,659

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,659, Southampton Itchen £1,476Southampton Itchen: £1,476Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,659Southampton Itchen: £1,483Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,666Southampton Itchen: £1,400Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,573

    £1,659£1,666£1,573Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,476£1,483£1,400

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,479, Southampton Itchen £1,569Southampton Itchen: £1,569Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,479Southampton Itchen: £1,576Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,485Southampton Itchen: £1,488Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,403

    £1,479£1,485£1,403Southampton Itchen is higher£1,569£1,576£1,488

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £93, Southampton Itchen £81Southampton Itchen: £81Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Southampton Itchen: £82Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Southampton Itchen: £77Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £88

    £93£93£88Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£81£82£77

  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, Southampton Itchen £94Southampton Itchen: £94Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £101Southampton Itchen: £94Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £102Southampton Itchen: £89Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £96

    £101£102£96Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£94£94£89

  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, Southampton Itchen £4.64Southampton Itchen: £4.64Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.19Southampton Itchen: £4.66Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.21Southampton Itchen: £4.40Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.92

    £5.19£5.21£4.92Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£4.64£4.66£4.40

  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, Southampton Itchen £441Southampton Itchen: £441Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Southampton Itchen: £443Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Southampton Itchen: £418Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556

    £586£588£556Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£441£443£418

  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, Southampton Itchen £175Southampton Itchen: £175Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Southampton Itchen: £176Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Southampton Itchen: £166Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125

    £132£132£125Southampton Itchen is higher£175£176£166

  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, Southampton Itchen £80Southampton Itchen: £80Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Southampton Itchen: £80Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Southampton Itchen: £75Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £65

    £69£69£65Southampton Itchen is higher£80£80£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,303, Southampton Itchen £1,211Southampton Itchen: £1,211Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,303Southampton Itchen: £1,216Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,309Southampton Itchen: £1,148Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,236

    £1,303£1,309£1,236Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,211£1,216£1,148

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348, Southampton Itchen £223Southampton Itchen: £223Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Southampton Itchen: £224Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Southampton Itchen: £212Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330

    £348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£223£224£212

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £278, Southampton Itchen £178Southampton Itchen: £178Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £278Southampton Itchen: £179Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £280Southampton Itchen: £169Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £264

    £278£280£264Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£178£179£169

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.13, Southampton Itchen £4.20Southampton Itchen: £4.20Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.13Southampton Itchen: £4.21Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.15Southampton Itchen: £3.98Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.92

    £4.13£4.15£3.92Southampton Itchen is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Southampton Itchen £3.94Southampton Itchen: £3.94Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Southampton Itchen: £3.96Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Southampton Itchen: £3.74Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£3.94£3.96£3.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19, Southampton Itchen £6.71Southampton Itchen: £6.71Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Southampton Itchen: £6.73Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Southampton Itchen: £6.36Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97

    £4.19£4.20£3.97Southampton Itchen is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 135.5, Southampton Itchen 138.3Southampton Itchen: 138.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 135.5

    135.5Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count138.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.8, Southampton Itchen 18.6Southampton Itchen: 18.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.8

    21.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher18.6

  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, Southampton Itchen 20.7Southampton Itchen: 20.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.6

    21.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher20.7

  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, Southampton Itchen 69.2Southampton Itchen: 69.2Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1

    87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher69.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 158.3, Southampton Itchen 136.6Southampton Itchen: 136.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 158.3

    158.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher136.6

  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, Southampton Itchen 18.2Southampton Itchen: 18.2Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 14.7

    14.7Southampton Itchen is higher18.2

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Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Southampton Itchen, per resident
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportSouthampton ItchenHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,407£4,425£4,180£4,071£4,089£3,862Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,678£1,685£1,591£1,748£1,756£1,659Southampton Itchen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,659£1,666£1,573£1,476£1,483£1,400Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,479£1,485£1,403£1,569£1,576£1,488Southampton Itchen
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£81£82£77Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£94£94£89Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.19£5.21£4.92£4.64£4.66£4.40Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£586£588£556£441£443£418Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£175£176£166Southampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£80£80£75Southampton Itchen
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,303£1,309£1,236£1,211£1,216£1,148Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330£223£224£212Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£278£280£264£178£179£169Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.13£4.15£3.92£4.20£4.21£3.98Southampton Itchen
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£3.94£3.96£3.74Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.19£4.20£3.97£6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026135.5138.3Southampton Itchen
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.818.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.620.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202687.169.2Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026158.3136.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.718.2Southampton Itchen

Total

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Southampton Itchen on 8. 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 Southampton Itchen

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £499.8m, Southampton Itchen £464.2mSouthampton Itchen: £464.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £499.8mSouthampton Itchen: £466.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £501.9mSouthampton Itchen: £440.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £474.1m

    £499.8m£501.9m£474.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£464.2m£466.2m£440.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £190.3m, Southampton Itchen £199.3mSouthampton Itchen: £199.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £190.3mSouthampton Itchen: £200.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £191.1mSouthampton Itchen: £189.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £180.5m

    £190.3m£191.1m£180.5mSouthampton Itchen is higher£199.3m£200.2m£189.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £188.1m, Southampton Itchen £168.3mSouthampton Itchen: £168.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.1mSouthampton Itchen: £169.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.9mSouthampton Itchen: £159.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £178.5m

    £188.1m£188.9m£178.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£168.3m£169.0m£159.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £167.7m, Southampton Itchen £178.9mSouthampton Itchen: £178.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £167.7mSouthampton Itchen: £179.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £168.4mSouthampton Itchen: £169.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £159.1m

    £167.7m£168.4m£159.1mSouthampton Itchen is higher£178.9m£179.6m£169.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £10.5m, Southampton Itchen £9.3mSouthampton Itchen: £9.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.5mSouthampton Itchen: £9.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.6mSouthampton Itchen: £8.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11.5m, Southampton Itchen £10.7mSouthampton Itchen: £10.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mSouthampton Itchen: £10.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mSouthampton Itchen: £10.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.5m£10.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m

  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, Southampton Itchen £0.53mSouthampton Itchen: £0.53mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mSouthampton Itchen: £0.53mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mSouthampton Itchen: £0.50mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £66.5m, Southampton Itchen £50.3mSouthampton Itchen: £50.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.5mSouthampton Itchen: £50.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.7mSouthampton Itchen: £47.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £63.0m

    £66.5m£66.7m£63.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£50.3m£50.5m£47.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £14.9m, Southampton Itchen £20.0mSouthampton Itchen: £20.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.9mSouthampton Itchen: £20.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £15.0mSouthampton Itchen: £19.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mSouthampton Itchen is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £7.8m, Southampton Itchen £9.1mSouthampton Itchen: £9.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mSouthampton Itchen: £9.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mSouthampton Itchen: £8.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.8m£7.4mSouthampton Itchen is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £147.8m, Southampton Itchen £138.0mSouthampton Itchen: £138.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £147.8mSouthampton Itchen: £138.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £148.5mSouthampton Itchen: £130.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £140.2m

    £147.8m£148.5m£140.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£138.0m£138.6m£130.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39.5m, Southampton Itchen £25.5mSouthampton Itchen: £25.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.5mSouthampton Itchen: £25.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.7mSouthampton Itchen: £24.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37.5m

    £39.5m£39.7m£37.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £31.6m, Southampton Itchen £20.3mSouthampton Itchen: £20.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.6mSouthampton Itchen: £20.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.7mSouthampton Itchen: £19.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £30.0m

    £31.6m£31.7m£30.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.47m, Southampton Itchen £0.48mSouthampton Itchen: £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mSouthampton Itchen: £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mSouthampton Itchen is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48m, Southampton Itchen £0.45mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSouthampton Itchen: £0.43mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48m, Southampton Itchen £0.76mSouthampton Itchen: £0.76mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSouthampton Itchen: £0.77mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSouthampton Itchen: £0.73mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSouthampton Itchen is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 15,371, Southampton Itchen 15,763Southampton Itchen: 15,763Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 15,371

    15,371Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count15,763

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,469, Southampton Itchen 2,121Southampton Itchen: 2,121Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,469

    2,469Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher2,121

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,454, Southampton Itchen 2,355Southampton Itchen: 2,355Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,454

    2,454Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher2,355

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 9,883, Southampton Itchen 7,886Southampton Itchen: 7,886Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 9,883

    9,883Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher7,886

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 17,951, Southampton Itchen 15,572Southampton Itchen: 15,572Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 17,951

    17,951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher15,572

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,667, Southampton Itchen 2,080Southampton Itchen: 2,080Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,667

    1,667Southampton Itchen is higher2,080

Show the numbers
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport and Southampton Itchen, total
MeasurePlymouth Sutton and DevonportSouthampton ItchenHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£499.8m£501.9m£474.1m£464.2m£466.2m£440.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m£199.3m£200.2m£189.1mSouthampton Itchen
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£188.1m£188.9m£178.5m£168.3m£169.0m£159.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£167.7m£168.4m£159.1m£178.9m£179.6m£169.7mSouthampton Itchen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.5m£66.7m£63.0m£50.3m£50.5m£47.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mSouthampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mSouthampton Itchen
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£147.8m£148.5m£140.2m£138.0m£138.6m£130.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£39.5m£39.7m£37.5m£25.5m£25.6m£24.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.6m£31.7m£30.0m£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSouthampton Itchen
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.76m£0.77m£0.73mSouthampton Itchen
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,37115,763Southampton Itchen
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4692,121Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4542,355Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,8837,886Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,95115,572Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6672,080Southampton Itchen

Sources

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

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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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