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Romsey and Southampton North and Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

103,718 and 108,700 residents (mid-2024).

Romsey and Southampton North is higher than Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket on 20. 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

Romsey and Southampton North Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £4,256Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £4,256Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £4,274Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £4,037Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£4,256£4,274£4,037

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £12,311, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £12,416Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £12,416Romsey and Southampton North: £12,311Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £12,468Romsey and Southampton North: £12,363Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £11,777Romsey and Southampton North: £11,677

    £12,311£12,363£11,677Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£12,416£12,468£11,777

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £1,194, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £1,524Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £1,524Romsey and Southampton North: £1,194Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £1,531Romsey and Southampton North: £1,200Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £1,446Romsey and Southampton North: £1,133

    £1,194£1,200£1,133Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£1,524£1,531£1,446

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £11,489, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £11,523Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £11,523Romsey and Southampton North: £11,489Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £11,572Romsey and Southampton North: £11,537Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £10,930Romsey and Southampton North: £10,897

    £11,489£11,537£10,897Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£11,523£11,572£10,930

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £258, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £248Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £248Romsey and Southampton North: £258Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £249Romsey and Southampton North: £260Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £236Romsey and Southampton North: £245

    £258£260£245Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£248£249£236

  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: Romsey and Southampton North £548, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £628Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £628Romsey and Southampton North: £548Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £631Romsey and Southampton North: £551Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £596Romsey and Southampton North: £520

    £548£551£520Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£628£631£596

  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: Romsey and Southampton North £15, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £16Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £16Romsey and Southampton North: £15Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £16Romsey and Southampton North: £16Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £16Romsey and Southampton North: £15

    £15£16£15Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £257, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £343Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £343Romsey and Southampton North: £257Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £344Romsey and Southampton North: £258Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £325Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£343£344£325

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £96, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £95Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £95Romsey and Southampton North: £96Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £95Romsey and Southampton North: £96Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £90Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90

  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: Romsey and Southampton North £66, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £78Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £78Romsey and Southampton North: £66Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £78Romsey and Southampton North: £67Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £74Romsey and Southampton North: £63

    £66£67£63Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£78£78£74

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £967, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £1,206Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £1,206Romsey and Southampton North: £967Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £1,212Romsey and Southampton North: £972Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £1,144Romsey and Southampton North: £918

    £967£972£918Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£1,206£1,212£1,144

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £161Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £161Romsey and Southampton North: £129Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £162Romsey and Southampton North: £130Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £153Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£161£162£153

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £154, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £231Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £231Romsey and Southampton North: £154Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £232Romsey and Southampton North: £154Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £219Romsey and Southampton North: £146

    £154£154£146Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£231£232£219

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £4.22, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £5.53Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £5.53Romsey and Southampton North: £4.22Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £5.56Romsey and Southampton North: £4.23Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £5.25Romsey and Southampton North: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £2.79, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £3.68Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £3.68Romsey and Southampton North: £2.79Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £3.69Romsey and Southampton North: £2.81Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £3.49Romsey and Southampton North: £2.65

    £2.79£2.81£2.65Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £6.76Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £6.76Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £6.79Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £6.41Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North 992.1, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 1,000.5Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 1,000.5Romsey and Southampton North: 992.1

    992.1Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher1,000.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North 60.2, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 63.9Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 63.9Romsey and Southampton North: 60.2

    60.2Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher63.9

  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: Romsey and Southampton North 118.4, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 127.9Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 127.9Romsey and Southampton North: 118.4

    118.4Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher127.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 39.2, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 52.5Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 52.5Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher52.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North 111.3, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 144.5Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 144.5Romsey and Southampton North: 111.3

    111.3Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher144.5

  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: Romsey and Southampton North 15.1, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 17.9Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 17.9Romsey and Southampton North: 15.1

    15.1Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher17.9

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Romsey and Southampton North and Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, per person in the age group
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthBury St Edmunds and StowmarketHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,256£4,274£4,037Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,311£12,363£11,677£12,416£12,468£11,777Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,194£1,200£1,133£1,524£1,531£1,446Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,489£11,537£10,897£11,523£11,572£10,930Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£258£260£245£248£249£236Romsey and Southampton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£548£551£520£628£631£596Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£16£15£16Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£343£344£325Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£95£95£90Romsey and Southampton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£66£67£63£78£78£74Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£967£972£918£1,206£1,212£1,144Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£161£162£153Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£154£154£146£231£232£219Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£5.53£5.56£5.25Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.79£2.81£2.65£3.68£3.69£3.49Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£6.76£6.79£6.41Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.11,000.5Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202660.263.9Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.4127.9Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.252.5Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.3144.5Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.117.9Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Per resident

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket on 20. 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

Romsey and Southampton North Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £4,256Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £4,256Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £4,274Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £4,037Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£4,256£4,274£4,037

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,720, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £2,740Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £2,740Romsey and Southampton North: £2,720Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £2,752Romsey and Southampton North: £2,731Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £2,599Romsey and Southampton North: £2,580

    £2,720£2,731£2,580Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£2,740£2,752£2,599

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £728, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £910Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £910Romsey and Southampton North: £728Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £914Romsey and Southampton North: £731Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £864Romsey and Southampton North: £690

    £728£731£690Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£910£914£864

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,538, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £2,543Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £2,543Romsey and Southampton North: £2,538Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £2,554Romsey and Southampton North: £2,549Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £2,412Romsey and Southampton North: £2,408

    £2,538£2,549£2,408Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£2,543£2,554£2,412

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £57, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £55Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £55Romsey and Southampton North: £57Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £55Romsey and Southampton North: £57Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £52Romsey and Southampton North: £54

    £57£57£54Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £121, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £139Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £139Romsey and Southampton North: £121Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £139Romsey and Southampton North: £122Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £132Romsey and Southampton North: £115

    £121£122£115Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£139£139£132

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3.42, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £3.62Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £3.62Romsey and Southampton North: £3.42Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £3.63Romsey and Southampton North: £3.43Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £3.43Romsey and Southampton North: £3.24

    £3.42£3.43£3.24Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £257, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £343Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £343Romsey and Southampton North: £257Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £344Romsey and Southampton North: £258Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £325Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£343£344£325

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £96, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £95Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £95Romsey and Southampton North: £96Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £95Romsey and Southampton North: £96Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £90Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £40, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £47Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £47Romsey and Southampton North: £40Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £47Romsey and Southampton North: £41Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £44Romsey and Southampton North: £38

    £40£41£38Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£47£47£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £589, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £721Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £721Romsey and Southampton North: £589Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £724Romsey and Southampton North: £592Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £683Romsey and Southampton North: £559

    £589£592£559Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£721£724£683

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £161Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £161Romsey and Southampton North: £129Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £162Romsey and Southampton North: £130Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £153Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£161£162£153

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £94, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £138Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £94Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £138Romsey and Southampton North: £94Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £131Romsey and Southampton North: £89

    £94£94£89Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£138£138£131

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2.57, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £3.31Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £3.31Romsey and Southampton North: £2.57Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £3.32Romsey and Southampton North: £2.58Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £3.14Romsey and Southampton North: £2.44

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£3.31£3.32£3.14

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £1.71, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £2.19Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £2.19Romsey and Southampton North: £1.71Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £2.20Romsey and Southampton North: £1.72Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £2.08Romsey and Southampton North: £1.62

    £1.71£1.72£1.62Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£2.19£2.20£2.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £6.76Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £6.76Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £6.79Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £6.41Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 219.2, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 220.8Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 220.8Romsey and Southampton North: 219.2

    219.2Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher220.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 13.3, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 14.1Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 14.1Romsey and Southampton North: 13.3

    13.3Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher14.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 26.2, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 28.2Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 28.2Romsey and Southampton North: 26.2

    26.2Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher28.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 39.2, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 52.5Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 52.5Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher52.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 67.8, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 86.3Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 86.3Romsey and Southampton North: 67.8

    67.8Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher86.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 9.2, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 10.7Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 10.7Romsey and Southampton North: 9.2

    9.2Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher10.7

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Romsey and Southampton North and Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, per resident
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthBury St Edmunds and StowmarketHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,256£4,274£4,037Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,720£2,731£2,580£2,740£2,752£2,599Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£728£731£690£910£914£864Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,538£2,549£2,408£2,543£2,554£2,412Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£55£55£52Romsey and Southampton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£139£139£132Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.42£3.43£3.24£3.62£3.63£3.43Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£343£344£325Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£95£95£90Romsey and Southampton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£40£41£38£47£47£44Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£589£592£559£721£724£683Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£161£162£153Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£138£138£131Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£3.31£3.32£3.14Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.71£1.72£1.62£2.19£2.20£2.08Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£6.76£6.79£6.41Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026219.2220.8Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.314.1Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.228.2Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.252.5Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202667.886.3Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.210.7Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Total

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket on 22. 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

Romsey and Southampton North Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £408.2m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £462.6mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £462.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £408.2mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £464.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £409.9mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £438.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £387.2m

    £408.2m£409.9m£387.2mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£462.6m£464.6m£438.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £282.1m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £297.8mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £297.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £282.1mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £299.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £283.3mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £282.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £267.6m

    £282.1m£283.3m£267.6mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£297.8m£299.1m£282.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £75.5m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £99.0mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £99.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.5mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £99.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.8mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £93.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £71.6m

    £75.5m£75.8m£71.6mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£99.0m£99.4m£93.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North £263.2m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £276.4mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £276.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £263.2mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £277.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £264.4mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £262.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £249.7m

    £263.2m£264.4m£249.7mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£276.4m£277.6m£262.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £5.9m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £6.0mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £6.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £6.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £5.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higherDepends on how you count£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £12.6m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £15.1mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £15.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £15.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £14.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.35m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £0.39mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.39mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.35mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.39mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.36mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.37mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.34m

    £0.35m£0.36m£0.34mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £26.6m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £37.2mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £37.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.6mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £37.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.8mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £35.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £25.3m

    £26.6m£26.8m£25.3mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.9m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £10.3mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £10.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.9mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £10.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £10.0mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £9.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higherDepends on how you count£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £4.2m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £5.1mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £5.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £5.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £4.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £61.1m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £78.3mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £78.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.1mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £78.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.4mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £74.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£78.3m£78.7m£74.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £13.4m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £17.6mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £17.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.4mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £17.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.5mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £16.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.7m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £15.0mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £15.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.7mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £15.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.8mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £14.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.27m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £0.36mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.36mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.36mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.34mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.25m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.25mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.18m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £0.24mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.24mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.24mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.23mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.63m, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket £0.73mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.73mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.74mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: £0.70mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North 22,733, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 24,000Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 24,000Romsey and Southampton North: 22,733

    22,733Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher24,000

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 1,379, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 1,532Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 1,532Romsey and Southampton North: 1,379

    1,379Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher1,532

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 2,712, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 3,069Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 3,069Romsey and Southampton North: 2,712

    2,712Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher3,069

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 4,067, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 5,701Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 5,701Romsey and Southampton North: 4,067

    4,067Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher5,701

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 7,030, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 9,382Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 9,382Romsey and Southampton North: 7,030

    7,030Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher9,382

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 955, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 1,163Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket: 1,163Romsey and Southampton North: 955

    955Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher1,163

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Romsey and Southampton North and Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, total
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthBury St Edmunds and StowmarketHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£408.2m£409.9m£387.2m£462.6m£464.6m£438.8mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.1m£283.3m£267.6m£297.8m£299.1m£282.5mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m£99.0m£99.4m£93.9mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£263.2m£264.4m£249.7m£276.4m£277.6m£262.2mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m£37.2m£37.4m£35.3mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£78.3m£78.7m£74.3mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£17.6m£17.6m£16.6mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,73324,000Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3791,532Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7123,069Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,0675,701Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,0309,382Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269551,163Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.