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Portsmouth North and Gillingham and Rainham

103,518 and 106,621 residents (mid-2024).

Portsmouth North is higher than Gillingham and Rainham on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 9 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

Portsmouth North is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Gillingham and Rainham on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Portsmouth North Gillingham and Rainham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £4,154, Gillingham and Rainham £4,253Gillingham and Rainham: £4,253Portsmouth North: £4,154Gillingham and Rainham: £4,271Portsmouth North: £4,171Gillingham and Rainham: £4,034Portsmouth North: £3,940

    £4,154£4,171£3,940Gillingham and Rainham is higher£4,253£4,271£4,034

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Portsmouth North £12,859, Gillingham and Rainham £12,907Gillingham and Rainham: £12,907Portsmouth North: £12,859Gillingham and Rainham: £12,962Portsmouth North: £12,914Gillingham and Rainham: £12,243Portsmouth North: £12,197

    £12,859£12,914£12,197Gillingham and Rainham is higher£12,907£12,962£12,243

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North £2,097, Gillingham and Rainham £2,129Gillingham and Rainham: £2,129Portsmouth North: £2,097Gillingham and Rainham: £2,138Portsmouth North: £2,105Gillingham and Rainham: £2,019Portsmouth North: £1,989

    £2,097£2,105£1,989Gillingham and Rainham is higherDepends on how you count£2,129£2,138£2,019

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Portsmouth North £11,639, Gillingham and Rainham £11,740Gillingham and Rainham: £11,740Portsmouth North: £11,639Gillingham and Rainham: £11,790Portsmouth North: £11,688Gillingham and Rainham: £11,136Portsmouth North: £11,040

    £11,639£11,688£11,040Gillingham and Rainham is higher£11,740£11,790£11,136

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Portsmouth North £493, Gillingham and Rainham £394Gillingham and Rainham: £394Portsmouth North: £493Gillingham and Rainham: £396Portsmouth North: £495Gillingham and Rainham: £374Portsmouth North: £467

    £493£495£467Portsmouth North is higher£394£396£374

  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: Portsmouth North £698, Gillingham and Rainham £749Gillingham and Rainham: £749Portsmouth North: £698Gillingham and Rainham: £752Portsmouth North: £701Gillingham and Rainham: £711Portsmouth North: £662

    £698£701£662Gillingham and Rainham is higher£749£752£711

  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: Portsmouth North £30, Gillingham and Rainham £24Gillingham and Rainham: £24Portsmouth North: £30Gillingham and Rainham: £24Portsmouth North: £30Gillingham and Rainham: £23Portsmouth North: £28

    £30£30£28Portsmouth North is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £411, Gillingham and Rainham £422Gillingham and Rainham: £422Portsmouth North: £411Gillingham and Rainham: £424Portsmouth North: £413Gillingham and Rainham: £400Portsmouth North: £390

    £411£413£390Gillingham and Rainham is higher£422£424£400

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £158, Gillingham and Rainham £144Gillingham and Rainham: £144Portsmouth North: £158Gillingham and Rainham: £145Portsmouth North: £159Gillingham and Rainham: £137Portsmouth North: £150

    £158£159£150Portsmouth North is higher£144£145£137

  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: Portsmouth North £118, Gillingham and Rainham £128Gillingham and Rainham: £128Portsmouth North: £118Gillingham and Rainham: £128Portsmouth North: £118Gillingham and Rainham: £121Portsmouth North: £112

    £118£118£112Gillingham and Rainham is higher£128£128£121

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North £1,678, Gillingham and Rainham £1,736Gillingham and Rainham: £1,736Portsmouth North: £1,678Gillingham and Rainham: £1,743Portsmouth North: £1,685Gillingham and Rainham: £1,646Portsmouth North: £1,592

    £1,678£1,685£1,592Gillingham and Rainham is higher£1,736£1,743£1,646

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Portsmouth North £224, Gillingham and Rainham £192Gillingham and Rainham: £192Portsmouth North: £224Gillingham and Rainham: £193Portsmouth North: £224Gillingham and Rainham: £182Portsmouth North: £212

    £224£224£212Portsmouth North is higher£192£193£182

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North £286, Gillingham and Rainham £252Gillingham and Rainham: £252Portsmouth North: £286Gillingham and Rainham: £253Portsmouth North: £287Gillingham and Rainham: £239Portsmouth North: £272

    £286£287£272Portsmouth North is higher£252£253£239

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North £6.88, Gillingham and Rainham £5.47Gillingham and Rainham: £5.47Portsmouth North: £6.88Gillingham and Rainham: £5.49Portsmouth North: £6.91Gillingham and Rainham: £5.19Portsmouth North: £6.53

    £6.88£6.91£6.53Portsmouth North is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North £7.77, Gillingham and Rainham £7.60Gillingham and Rainham: £7.60Portsmouth North: £7.77Gillingham and Rainham: £7.63Portsmouth North: £7.80Gillingham and Rainham: £7.21Portsmouth North: £7.37

    £7.77£7.80£7.37Portsmouth North is higher£7.60£7.63£7.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £4.77, Gillingham and Rainham £6.37Gillingham and Rainham: £6.37Portsmouth North: £4.77Gillingham and Rainham: £6.39Portsmouth North: £4.79Gillingham and Rainham: £6.04Portsmouth North: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Gillingham and Rainham is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Portsmouth North 1,022.2, Gillingham and Rainham 1,023.9Gillingham and Rainham: 1,023.9Portsmouth North: 1,022.2

    1,022.2Gillingham and Rainham is higher1,023.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Portsmouth North 116.4, Gillingham and Rainham 90.8Gillingham and Rainham: 90.8Portsmouth North: 116.4

    116.4Portsmouth North is higher90.8

  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: Portsmouth North 150.9, Gillingham and Rainham 166.2Gillingham and Rainham: 166.2Portsmouth North: 150.9

    150.9Gillingham and Rainham is higher166.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 62.2, Gillingham and Rainham 65.0Gillingham and Rainham: 65.0Portsmouth North: 62.2

    62.2Gillingham and Rainham is higher65.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Portsmouth North 192.3, Gillingham and Rainham 191.4Gillingham and Rainham: 191.4Portsmouth North: 192.3

    192.3Portsmouth North is higher191.4

  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: Portsmouth North 25.9, Gillingham and Rainham 27.4Gillingham and Rainham: 27.4Portsmouth North: 25.9

    25.9Gillingham and Rainham is higher27.4

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Portsmouth North and Gillingham and Rainham, per person in the age group
MeasurePortsmouth NorthGillingham and RainhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,154£4,171£3,940£4,253£4,271£4,034Gillingham and Rainham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,859£12,914£12,197£12,907£12,962£12,243Gillingham and Rainham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,097£2,105£1,989£2,129£2,138£2,019Gillingham and Rainham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,639£11,688£11,040£11,740£11,790£11,136Gillingham and Rainham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£493£495£467£394£396£374Portsmouth North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£698£701£662£749£752£711Gillingham and Rainham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£28£24£24£23Portsmouth North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£411£413£390£422£424£400Gillingham and Rainham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£159£150£144£145£137Portsmouth North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£118£118£112£128£128£121Gillingham and Rainham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,678£1,685£1,592£1,736£1,743£1,646Gillingham and Rainham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£224£224£212£192£193£182Portsmouth North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£286£287£272£252£253£239Portsmouth North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.88£6.91£6.53£5.47£5.49£5.19Portsmouth North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.77£7.80£7.37£7.60£7.63£7.21Portsmouth North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£6.37£6.39£6.04Gillingham and Rainham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.21,023.9Gillingham and Rainham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026116.490.8Portsmouth North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.9166.2Gillingham and Rainham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.265.0Gillingham and Rainham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026192.3191.4Portsmouth North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.927.4Gillingham and Rainham

Per resident

Portsmouth North is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Gillingham and Rainham 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

Portsmouth North Gillingham and Rainham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £4,154, Gillingham and Rainham £4,253Gillingham and Rainham: £4,253Portsmouth North: £4,154Gillingham and Rainham: £4,271Portsmouth North: £4,171Gillingham and Rainham: £4,034Portsmouth North: £3,940

    £4,154£4,171£3,940Gillingham and Rainham is higher£4,253£4,271£4,034

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £2,022, Gillingham and Rainham £2,174Gillingham and Rainham: £2,174Portsmouth North: £2,022Gillingham and Rainham: £2,183Portsmouth North: £2,031Gillingham and Rainham: £2,062Portsmouth North: £1,918

    £2,022£2,031£1,918Gillingham and Rainham is higher£2,174£2,183£2,062

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £1,334, Gillingham and Rainham £1,315Gillingham and Rainham: £1,315Portsmouth North: £1,334Gillingham and Rainham: £1,321Portsmouth North: £1,340Gillingham and Rainham: £1,247Portsmouth North: £1,266

    £1,334£1,340£1,266Portsmouth North is higherDepends on how you count£1,315£1,321£1,247

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Portsmouth North £1,830, Gillingham and Rainham £1,977Gillingham and Rainham: £1,977Portsmouth North: £1,830Gillingham and Rainham: £1,986Portsmouth North: £1,838Gillingham and Rainham: £1,875Portsmouth North: £1,736

    £1,830£1,838£1,736Gillingham and Rainham is higher£1,977£1,986£1,875

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Portsmouth North £77, Gillingham and Rainham £66Gillingham and Rainham: £66Portsmouth North: £77Gillingham and Rainham: £67Portsmouth North: £78Gillingham and Rainham: £63Portsmouth North: £73

    £77£78£73Portsmouth North is higher£66£67£63

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £110, Gillingham and Rainham £126Gillingham and Rainham: £126Portsmouth North: £110Gillingham and Rainham: £127Portsmouth North: £110Gillingham and Rainham: £120Portsmouth North: £104

    £110£110£104Gillingham and Rainham is higher£126£127£120

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £4.66, Gillingham and Rainham £4.05Gillingham and Rainham: £4.05Portsmouth North: £4.66Gillingham and Rainham: £4.07Portsmouth North: £4.68Gillingham and Rainham: £3.84Portsmouth North: £4.42

    £4.66£4.68£4.42Portsmouth North is higher£4.05£4.07£3.84

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £411, Gillingham and Rainham £422Gillingham and Rainham: £422Portsmouth North: £411Gillingham and Rainham: £424Portsmouth North: £413Gillingham and Rainham: £400Portsmouth North: £390

    £411£413£390Gillingham and Rainham is higher£422£424£400

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £158, Gillingham and Rainham £144Gillingham and Rainham: £144Portsmouth North: £158Gillingham and Rainham: £145Portsmouth North: £159Gillingham and Rainham: £137Portsmouth North: £150

    £158£159£150Portsmouth North is higher£144£145£137

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Portsmouth North £75, Gillingham and Rainham £79Gillingham and Rainham: £79Portsmouth North: £75Gillingham and Rainham: £79Portsmouth North: £75Gillingham and Rainham: £75Portsmouth North: £71

    £75£75£71Gillingham and Rainham is higher£79£79£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Portsmouth North £1,068, Gillingham and Rainham £1,072Gillingham and Rainham: £1,072Portsmouth North: £1,068Gillingham and Rainham: £1,077Portsmouth North: £1,073Gillingham and Rainham: £1,017Portsmouth North: £1,013

    £1,068£1,073£1,013Gillingham and Rainham is higher£1,072£1,077£1,017

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Portsmouth North £224, Gillingham and Rainham £192Gillingham and Rainham: £192Portsmouth North: £224Gillingham and Rainham: £193Portsmouth North: £224Gillingham and Rainham: £182Portsmouth North: £212

    £224£224£212Portsmouth North is higher£192£193£182

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Portsmouth North £182, Gillingham and Rainham £156Gillingham and Rainham: £156Portsmouth North: £182Gillingham and Rainham: £157Portsmouth North: £183Gillingham and Rainham: £148Portsmouth North: £173

    £182£183£173Portsmouth North is higher£156£157£148

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Portsmouth North £4.39, Gillingham and Rainham £3.38Gillingham and Rainham: £3.38Portsmouth North: £4.39Gillingham and Rainham: £3.40Portsmouth North: £4.40Gillingham and Rainham: £3.21Portsmouth North: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Portsmouth North is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Portsmouth North £4.94, Gillingham and Rainham £4.70Gillingham and Rainham: £4.70Portsmouth North: £4.94Gillingham and Rainham: £4.72Portsmouth North: £4.97Gillingham and Rainham: £4.46Portsmouth North: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Portsmouth North is higher£4.70£4.72£4.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Portsmouth North £4.77, Gillingham and Rainham £6.37Gillingham and Rainham: £6.37Portsmouth North: £4.77Gillingham and Rainham: £6.39Portsmouth North: £4.79Gillingham and Rainham: £6.04Portsmouth North: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Gillingham and Rainham is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 160.7, Gillingham and Rainham 172.4Gillingham and Rainham: 172.4Portsmouth North: 160.7

    160.7Gillingham and Rainham is higher172.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 18.3, Gillingham and Rainham 15.3Gillingham and Rainham: 15.3Portsmouth North: 18.3

    18.3Portsmouth North is higher15.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 23.7, Gillingham and Rainham 28.0Gillingham and Rainham: 28.0Portsmouth North: 23.7

    23.7Gillingham and Rainham is higher28.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 62.2, Gillingham and Rainham 65.0Gillingham and Rainham: 65.0Portsmouth North: 62.2

    62.2Gillingham and Rainham is higher65.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 122.4, Gillingham and Rainham 118.2Gillingham and Rainham: 118.2Portsmouth North: 122.4

    122.4Portsmouth North is higher118.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Portsmouth North 16.5, Gillingham and Rainham 17.0Gillingham and Rainham: 17.0Portsmouth North: 16.5

    16.5Gillingham and Rainham is higher17.0

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Portsmouth North and Gillingham and Rainham, per resident
MeasurePortsmouth NorthGillingham and RainhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,154£4,171£3,940£4,253£4,271£4,034Gillingham and Rainham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,022£2,031£1,918£2,174£2,183£2,062Gillingham and Rainham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,334£1,340£1,266£1,315£1,321£1,247Portsmouth North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,830£1,838£1,736£1,977£1,986£1,875Gillingham and Rainham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£77£78£73£66£67£63Portsmouth North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£126£127£120Gillingham and Rainham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.66£4.68£4.42£4.05£4.07£3.84Portsmouth North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£411£413£390£422£424£400Gillingham and Rainham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£159£150£144£145£137Portsmouth North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£79£79£75Gillingham and Rainham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,068£1,073£1,013£1,072£1,077£1,017Gillingham and Rainham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£224£224£212£192£193£182Portsmouth North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£156£157£148Portsmouth North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£3.38£3.40£3.21Portsmouth North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69£4.70£4.72£4.46Portsmouth North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£6.37£6.39£6.04Gillingham and Rainham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026160.7172.4Gillingham and Rainham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.315.3Portsmouth North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.728.0Gillingham and Rainham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.265.0Gillingham and Rainham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026122.4118.2Portsmouth North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.517.0Gillingham and Rainham

Total

Portsmouth North is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Gillingham and Rainham on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Portsmouth North Gillingham and Rainham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Portsmouth North £430.0m, Gillingham and Rainham £453.4mGillingham and Rainham: £453.4mPortsmouth North: £430.0mGillingham and Rainham: £455.4mPortsmouth North: £431.8mGillingham and Rainham: £430.1mPortsmouth North: £407.9m

    £430.0m£431.8m£407.9mGillingham and Rainham is higher£453.4m£455.4m£430.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Portsmouth North £209.3m, Gillingham and Rainham £231.8mGillingham and Rainham: £231.8mPortsmouth North: £209.3mGillingham and Rainham: £232.7mPortsmouth North: £210.2mGillingham and Rainham: £219.8mPortsmouth North: £198.6m

    £209.3m£210.2m£198.6mGillingham and Rainham is higher£231.8m£232.7m£219.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Portsmouth North £138.1m, Gillingham and Rainham £140.2mGillingham and Rainham: £140.2mPortsmouth North: £138.1mGillingham and Rainham: £140.8mPortsmouth North: £138.7mGillingham and Rainham: £133.0mPortsmouth North: £131.0m

    £138.1m£138.7m£131.0mGillingham and Rainham is higherDepends on how you count£140.2m£140.8m£133.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Portsmouth North £189.5m, Gillingham and Rainham £210.8mGillingham and Rainham: £210.8mPortsmouth North: £189.5mGillingham and Rainham: £211.7mPortsmouth North: £190.3mGillingham and Rainham: £200.0mPortsmouth North: £179.7m

    £189.5m£190.3m£179.7mGillingham and Rainham is higher£210.8m£211.7m£200.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Portsmouth North £8.0m, Gillingham and Rainham £7.1mGillingham and Rainham: £7.1mPortsmouth North: £8.0mGillingham and Rainham: £7.1mPortsmouth North: £8.1mGillingham and Rainham: £6.7mPortsmouth North: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.1m£7.6mPortsmouth North is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth North £11.4m, Gillingham and Rainham £13.5mGillingham and Rainham: £13.5mPortsmouth North: £11.4mGillingham and Rainham: £13.5mPortsmouth North: £11.4mGillingham and Rainham: £12.8mPortsmouth North: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.4m£10.8mGillingham and Rainham is higher£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Portsmouth North £0.48m, Gillingham and Rainham £0.43mGillingham and Rainham: £0.43mPortsmouth North: £0.48mGillingham and Rainham: £0.43mPortsmouth North: £0.48mGillingham and Rainham: £0.41mPortsmouth North: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mPortsmouth North is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth North £42.5m, Gillingham and Rainham £45.0mGillingham and Rainham: £45.0mPortsmouth North: £42.5mGillingham and Rainham: £45.2mPortsmouth North: £42.7mGillingham and Rainham: £42.7mPortsmouth North: £40.4m

    £42.5m£42.7m£40.4mGillingham and Rainham is higher£45.0m£45.2m£42.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth North £16.3m, Gillingham and Rainham £15.4mGillingham and Rainham: £15.4mPortsmouth North: £16.3mGillingham and Rainham: £15.4mPortsmouth North: £16.4mGillingham and Rainham: £14.6mPortsmouth North: £15.5m

    £16.3m£16.4m£15.5mPortsmouth North is higher£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Portsmouth North £7.7m, Gillingham and Rainham £8.4mGillingham and Rainham: £8.4mPortsmouth North: £7.7mGillingham and Rainham: £8.4mPortsmouth North: £7.8mGillingham and Rainham: £8.0mPortsmouth North: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.8m£7.3mGillingham and Rainham is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Portsmouth North £110.6m, Gillingham and Rainham £114.3mGillingham and Rainham: £114.3mPortsmouth North: £110.6mGillingham and Rainham: £114.8mPortsmouth North: £111.0mGillingham and Rainham: £108.4mPortsmouth North: £104.9m

    £110.6m£111.0m£104.9mGillingham and Rainham is higher£114.3m£114.8m£108.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Portsmouth North £23.1m, Gillingham and Rainham £20.4mGillingham and Rainham: £20.4mPortsmouth North: £23.1mGillingham and Rainham: £20.5mPortsmouth North: £23.2mGillingham and Rainham: £19.4mPortsmouth North: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mPortsmouth North is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Portsmouth North £18.9m, Gillingham and Rainham £16.6mGillingham and Rainham: £16.6mPortsmouth North: £18.9mGillingham and Rainham: £16.7mPortsmouth North: £18.9mGillingham and Rainham: £15.8mPortsmouth North: £17.9m

    £18.9m£18.9m£17.9mPortsmouth North is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Portsmouth North £0.45m, Gillingham and Rainham £0.36mGillingham and Rainham: £0.36mPortsmouth North: £0.45mGillingham and Rainham: £0.36mPortsmouth North: £0.46mGillingham and Rainham: £0.34mPortsmouth North: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.46m£0.43mPortsmouth North is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Portsmouth North £0.51m, Gillingham and Rainham £0.50mGillingham and Rainham: £0.50mPortsmouth North: £0.51mGillingham and Rainham: £0.50mPortsmouth North: £0.51mGillingham and Rainham: £0.48mPortsmouth North: £0.49m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.49mPortsmouth North is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Portsmouth North £0.49m, Gillingham and Rainham £0.68mGillingham and Rainham: £0.68mPortsmouth North: £0.49mGillingham and Rainham: £0.68mPortsmouth North: £0.49mGillingham and Rainham: £0.64mPortsmouth North: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mGillingham and Rainham is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Portsmouth North 16,640, Gillingham and Rainham 18,385Gillingham and Rainham: 18,385Portsmouth North: 16,640

    16,640Gillingham and Rainham is higher18,385

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Portsmouth North 1,895, Gillingham and Rainham 1,630Gillingham and Rainham: 1,630Portsmouth North: 1,895

    1,895Portsmouth North is higher1,630

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth North 2,456, Gillingham and Rainham 2,985Gillingham and Rainham: 2,985Portsmouth North: 2,456

    2,456Gillingham and Rainham is higher2,985

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Portsmouth North 6,434, Gillingham and Rainham 6,928Gillingham and Rainham: 6,928Portsmouth North: 6,434

    6,434Gillingham and Rainham is higher6,928

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Portsmouth North 12,669, Gillingham and Rainham 12,605Gillingham and Rainham: 12,605Portsmouth North: 12,669

    12,669Portsmouth North is higher12,605

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Portsmouth North 1,707, Gillingham and Rainham 1,807Gillingham and Rainham: 1,807Portsmouth North: 1,707

    1,707Gillingham and Rainham is higher1,807

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Portsmouth North and Gillingham and Rainham, total
MeasurePortsmouth NorthGillingham and RainhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£430.0m£431.8m£407.9m£453.4m£455.4m£430.1mGillingham and Rainham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£209.3m£210.2m£198.6m£231.8m£232.7m£219.8mGillingham and Rainham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£138.1m£138.7m£131.0m£140.2m£140.8m£133.0mGillingham and Rainham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£189.5m£190.3m£179.7m£210.8m£211.7m£200.0mGillingham and Rainham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mPortsmouth North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mGillingham and Rainham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mPortsmouth North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.5m£42.7m£40.4m£45.0m£45.2m£42.7mGillingham and Rainham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m£15.4m£15.4m£14.6mPortsmouth North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mGillingham and Rainham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£110.6m£111.0m£104.9m£114.3m£114.8m£108.4mGillingham and Rainham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£20.4m£20.5m£19.4mPortsmouth North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.9m£18.9m£17.9m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mPortsmouth North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mPortsmouth North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.49m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mPortsmouth North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mGillingham and Rainham
State Pensiontotal, March 202616,64018,385Gillingham and Rainham
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8951,630Portsmouth North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,4562,985Gillingham and Rainham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,4346,928Gillingham and Rainham
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,66912,605Portsmouth North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7071,807Gillingham and Rainham

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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