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Romsey and Southampton North and Chester North and Neston

103,718 and 98,180 residents (mid-2024).

Romsey and Southampton North is higher than Chester North and Neston on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 0 of 22 measures, and Chester North and Neston 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 Chester North and Neston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Chester North and Neston £4,401Chester North and Neston: £4,401Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Chester North and Neston: £4,419Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Chester North and Neston: £4,174Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Chester North and Neston is higher£4,401£4,419£4,174

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £12,311, Chester North and Neston £12,710Chester North and Neston: £12,710Romsey and Southampton North: £12,311Chester North and Neston: £12,764Romsey and Southampton North: £12,363Chester North and Neston: £12,056Romsey and Southampton North: £11,677

    £12,311£12,363£11,677Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£12,710£12,764£12,056

  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, Chester North and Neston £1,609Chester North and Neston: £1,609Romsey and Southampton North: £1,194Chester North and Neston: £1,616Romsey and Southampton North: £1,200Chester North and Neston: £1,527Romsey and Southampton North: £1,133

    £1,194£1,200£1,133Chester North and Neston is higher£1,609£1,616£1,527

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £11,489, Chester North and Neston £11,537Chester North and Neston: £11,537Romsey and Southampton North: £11,489Chester North and Neston: £11,586Romsey and Southampton North: £11,537Chester North and Neston: £10,944Romsey and Southampton North: £10,897

    £11,489£11,537£10,897Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£11,537£11,586£10,944

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £258, Chester North and Neston £399Chester North and Neston: £399Romsey and Southampton North: £258Chester North and Neston: £401Romsey and Southampton North: £260Chester North and Neston: £378Romsey and Southampton North: £245

    £258£260£245Chester North and Neston is higher£399£401£378

  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, Chester North and Neston £749Chester North and Neston: £749Romsey and Southampton North: £548Chester North and Neston: £752Romsey and Southampton North: £551Chester North and Neston: £711Romsey and Southampton North: £520

    £548£551£520Chester North and Neston 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: Romsey and Southampton North £15, Chester North and Neston £25Chester North and Neston: £25Romsey and Southampton North: £15Chester North and Neston: £25Romsey and Southampton North: £16Chester North and Neston: £23Romsey and Southampton North: £15

    £15£16£15Chester North and Neston is higher£25£25£23

  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, Chester North and Neston £436Chester North and Neston: £436Romsey and Southampton North: £257Chester North and Neston: £438Romsey and Southampton North: £258Chester North and Neston: £414Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Chester North and Neston is higher£436£438£414

  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, Chester North and Neston £115Chester North and Neston: £115Romsey and Southampton North: £96Chester North and Neston: £116Romsey and Southampton North: £96Chester North and Neston: £109Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Chester North and Neston is higher£115£116£109

  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, Chester North and Neston £86Chester North and Neston: £86Romsey and Southampton North: £66Chester North and Neston: £87Romsey and Southampton North: £67Chester North and Neston: £82Romsey and Southampton North: £63

    £66£67£63Chester North and Neston is higher£86£87£82

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £967, Chester North and Neston £1,226Chester North and Neston: £1,226Romsey and Southampton North: £967Chester North and Neston: £1,231Romsey and Southampton North: £972Chester North and Neston: £1,163Romsey and Southampton North: £918

    £967£972£918Chester North and Neston is higher£1,226£1,231£1,163

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Chester North and Neston £220Chester North and Neston: £220Romsey and Southampton North: £129Chester North and Neston: £221Romsey and Southampton North: £130Chester North and Neston: £209Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Chester North and Neston is higher£220£221£209

  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, Chester North and Neston £286Chester North and Neston: £286Romsey and Southampton North: £154Chester North and Neston: £287Romsey and Southampton North: £154Chester North and Neston: £271Romsey and Southampton North: £146

    £154£154£146Chester North and Neston is higher£286£287£271

  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, Chester North and Neston £5.74Chester North and Neston: £5.74Romsey and Southampton North: £4.22Chester North and Neston: £5.76Romsey and Southampton North: £4.23Chester North and Neston: £5.44Romsey and Southampton North: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Chester North and Neston is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £2.79, Chester North and Neston £5.74Chester North and Neston: £5.74Romsey and Southampton North: £2.79Chester North and Neston: £5.76Romsey and Southampton North: £2.81Chester North and Neston: £5.44Romsey and Southampton North: £2.65

    £2.79£2.81£2.65Chester North and Neston is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Chester North and Neston £6.41Chester North and Neston: £6.41Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Chester North and Neston: £6.44Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Chester North and Neston: £6.08Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£6.41£6.44£6.08

  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, Chester North and Neston 1,019.7Chester North and Neston: 1,019.7Romsey and Southampton North: 992.1

    992.1Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count1,019.7

  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, Chester North and Neston 100.2Chester North and Neston: 100.2Romsey and Southampton North: 60.2

    60.2Chester North and Neston is higher100.2

  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, Chester North and Neston 157.9Chester North and Neston: 157.9Romsey and Southampton North: 118.4

    118.4Chester North and Neston is higher157.9

  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, Chester North and Neston 62.7Chester North and Neston: 62.7Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Chester North and Neston is higher62.7

  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, Chester North and Neston 144.8Chester North and Neston: 144.8Romsey and Southampton North: 111.3

    111.3Chester North and Neston is higher144.8

  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, Chester North and Neston 18.0Chester North and Neston: 18.0Romsey and Southampton North: 15.1

    15.1Chester North and Neston is higher18.0

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Romsey and Southampton North and Chester North and Neston, per person in the age group
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthChester North and NestonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,401£4,419£4,174Chester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,311£12,363£11,677£12,710£12,764£12,056Chester North and Neston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,194£1,200£1,133£1,609£1,616£1,527Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,489£11,537£10,897£11,537£11,586£10,944Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£258£260£245£399£401£378Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£548£551£520£749£752£711Chester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£16£15£25£25£23Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£436£438£414Chester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£115£116£109Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£66£67£63£86£87£82Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£967£972£918£1,226£1,231£1,163Chester North and Neston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£220£221£209Chester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£154£154£146£286£287£271Chester North and Neston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£5.74£5.76£5.44Chester North and Neston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.79£2.81£2.65£5.74£5.76£5.44Chester North and Neston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£6.41£6.44£6.08Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.11,019.7Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202660.2100.2Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.4157.9Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.262.7Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.3144.8Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.118.0Chester North and Neston

Per resident

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Chester North and Neston on 19. 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 Chester North and Neston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Chester North and Neston £4,401Chester North and Neston: £4,401Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Chester North and Neston: £4,419Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Chester North and Neston: £4,174Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Chester North and Neston is higher£4,401£4,419£4,174

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,720, Chester North and Neston £2,597Chester North and Neston: £2,597Romsey and Southampton North: £2,720Chester North and Neston: £2,608Romsey and Southampton North: £2,731Chester North and Neston: £2,463Romsey and Southampton North: £2,580

    £2,720£2,731£2,580Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,597£2,608£2,463

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £728, Chester North and Neston £1,025Chester North and Neston: £1,025Romsey and Southampton North: £728Chester North and Neston: £1,030Romsey and Southampton North: £731Chester North and Neston: £973Romsey and Southampton North: £690

    £728£731£690Chester North and Neston is higher£1,025£1,030£973

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,538, Chester North and Neston £2,357Chester North and Neston: £2,357Romsey and Southampton North: £2,538Chester North and Neston: £2,367Romsey and Southampton North: £2,549Chester North and Neston: £2,236Romsey and Southampton North: £2,408

    £2,538£2,549£2,408Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,357£2,367£2,236

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £57, Chester North and Neston £82Chester North and Neston: £82Romsey and Southampton North: £57Chester North and Neston: £82Romsey and Southampton North: £57Chester North and Neston: £77Romsey and Southampton North: £54

    £57£57£54Chester North and Neston is higher£82£82£77

  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, Chester North and Neston £153Chester North and Neston: £153Romsey and Southampton North: £121Chester North and Neston: £154Romsey and Southampton North: £122Chester North and Neston: £145Romsey and Southampton North: £115

    £121£122£115Chester North and Neston is higher£153£154£145

  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, Chester North and Neston £5.05Chester North and Neston: £5.05Romsey and Southampton North: £3.42Chester North and Neston: £5.07Romsey and Southampton North: £3.43Chester North and Neston: £4.79Romsey and Southampton North: £3.24

    £3.42£3.43£3.24Chester North and Neston is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79

  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, Chester North and Neston £436Chester North and Neston: £436Romsey and Southampton North: £257Chester North and Neston: £438Romsey and Southampton North: £258Chester North and Neston: £414Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Chester North and Neston is higher£436£438£414

  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, Chester North and Neston £115Chester North and Neston: £115Romsey and Southampton North: £96Chester North and Neston: £116Romsey and Southampton North: £96Chester North and Neston: £109Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Chester North and Neston is higher£115£116£109

  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, Chester North and Neston £55Chester North and Neston: £55Romsey and Southampton North: £40Chester North and Neston: £55Romsey and Southampton North: £41Chester North and Neston: £52Romsey and Southampton North: £38

    £40£41£38Chester North and Neston is higher£55£55£52

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £589, Chester North and Neston £781Chester North and Neston: £781Romsey and Southampton North: £589Chester North and Neston: £784Romsey and Southampton North: £592Chester North and Neston: £741Romsey and Southampton North: £559

    £589£592£559Chester North and Neston is higher£781£784£741

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Chester North and Neston £220Chester North and Neston: £220Romsey and Southampton North: £129Chester North and Neston: £221Romsey and Southampton North: £130Chester North and Neston: £209Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Chester North and Neston is higher£220£221£209

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £94, Chester North and Neston £182Chester North and Neston: £182Romsey and Southampton North: £94Chester North and Neston: £183Romsey and Southampton North: £94Chester North and Neston: £173Romsey and Southampton North: £89

    £94£94£89Chester North and Neston is higher£182£183£173

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2.57, Chester North and Neston £3.66Chester North and Neston: £3.66Romsey and Southampton North: £2.57Chester North and Neston: £3.67Romsey and Southampton North: £2.58Chester North and Neston: £3.47Romsey and Southampton North: £2.44

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Chester North and Neston is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £1.71, Chester North and Neston £3.65Chester North and Neston: £3.65Romsey and Southampton North: £1.71Chester North and Neston: £3.66Romsey and Southampton North: £1.72Chester North and Neston: £3.46Romsey and Southampton North: £1.62

    £1.71£1.72£1.62Chester North and Neston is higher£3.65£3.66£3.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Chester North and Neston £6.41Chester North and Neston: £6.41Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Chester North and Neston: £6.44Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Chester North and Neston: £6.08Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£6.41£6.44£6.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 219.2, Chester North and Neston 208.4Chester North and Neston: 208.4Romsey and Southampton North: 219.2

    219.2Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count208.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 13.3, Chester North and Neston 20.5Chester North and Neston: 20.5Romsey and Southampton North: 13.3

    13.3Chester North and Neston is higher20.5

  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, Chester North and Neston 32.3Chester North and Neston: 32.3Romsey and Southampton North: 26.2

    26.2Chester North and Neston is higher32.3

  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, Chester North and Neston 62.7Chester North and Neston: 62.7Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Chester North and Neston is higher62.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 67.8, Chester North and Neston 92.3Chester North and Neston: 92.3Romsey and Southampton North: 67.8

    67.8Chester North and Neston is higher92.3

  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, Chester North and Neston 11.5Chester North and Neston: 11.5Romsey and Southampton North: 9.2

    9.2Chester North and Neston is higher11.5

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Romsey and Southampton North and Chester North and Neston, per resident
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthChester North and NestonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,401£4,419£4,174Chester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,720£2,731£2,580£2,597£2,608£2,463Romsey and Southampton North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£728£731£690£1,025£1,030£973Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,538£2,549£2,408£2,357£2,367£2,236Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£82£82£77Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£153£154£145Chester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.42£3.43£3.24£5.05£5.07£4.79Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£436£438£414Chester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£115£116£109Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£40£41£38£55£55£52Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£589£592£559£781£784£741Chester North and Neston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£220£221£209Chester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£182£183£173Chester North and Neston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£3.66£3.67£3.47Chester North and Neston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.71£1.72£1.62£3.65£3.66£3.46Chester North and Neston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£6.41£6.44£6.08Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026219.2208.4Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.320.5Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.232.3Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.262.7Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202667.892.3Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.211.5Chester North and Neston

Total

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Chester North and Neston on 18. 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 Chester North and Neston

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £408.2m, Chester North and Neston £432.0mChester North and Neston: £432.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £408.2mChester North and Neston: £433.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £409.9mChester North and Neston: £409.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £387.2m

    £408.2m£409.9m£387.2mChester North and Neston is higher£432.0m£433.9m£409.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £282.1m, Chester North and Neston £255.0mChester North and Neston: £255.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £282.1mChester North and Neston: £256.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £283.3mChester North and Neston: £241.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £267.6m

    £282.1m£283.3m£267.6mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£255.0m£256.1m£241.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £75.5m, Chester North and Neston £100.7mChester North and Neston: £100.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.5mChester North and Neston: £101.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.8mChester North and Neston: £95.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £71.6m

    £75.5m£75.8m£71.6mChester North and Neston is higher£100.7m£101.1m£95.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North £263.2m, Chester North and Neston £231.4mChester North and Neston: £231.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £263.2mChester North and Neston: £232.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £264.4mChester North and Neston: £219.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £249.7m

    £263.2m£264.4m£249.7mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£231.4m£232.4m£219.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £5.9m, Chester North and Neston £8.0mChester North and Neston: £8.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mChester North and Neston: £8.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mChester North and Neston: £7.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mChester North and Neston is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £12.6m, Chester North and Neston £15.0mChester North and Neston: £15.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mChester North and Neston: £15.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mChester North and Neston: £14.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mChester North and Neston is higher£15.0m£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, Chester North and Neston £0.50mChester North and Neston: £0.50mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.35mChester North and Neston: £0.50mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.36mChester North and Neston: £0.47mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.34m

    £0.35m£0.36m£0.34mChester North and Neston is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £26.6m, Chester North and Neston £42.8mChester North and Neston: £42.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.6mChester North and Neston: £43.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.8mChester North and Neston: £40.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £25.3m

    £26.6m£26.8m£25.3mChester North and Neston is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.9m, Chester North and Neston £11.3mChester North and Neston: £11.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.9mChester North and Neston: £11.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £10.0mChester North and Neston: £10.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mChester North and Neston is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £4.2m, Chester North and Neston £5.4mChester North and Neston: £5.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mChester North and Neston: £5.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mChester North and Neston: £5.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mChester North and Neston is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £61.1m, Chester North and Neston £76.7mChester North and Neston: £76.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.1mChester North and Neston: £77.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.4mChester North and Neston: £72.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mChester North and Neston is higher£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £13.4m, Chester North and Neston £21.6mChester North and Neston: £21.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.4mChester North and Neston: £21.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.5mChester North and Neston: £20.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mChester North and Neston is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.7m, Chester North and Neston £17.9mChester North and Neston: £17.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.7mChester North and Neston: £17.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.8mChester North and Neston: £16.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mChester North and Neston is higher£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.27m, Chester North and Neston £0.36mChester North and Neston: £0.36mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mChester North and Neston: £0.36mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mChester North and Neston: £0.34mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.25m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.25mChester North and Neston is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.18m, Chester North and Neston £0.36mChester North and Neston: £0.36mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mChester North and Neston: £0.36mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mChester North and Neston: £0.34mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mChester North and Neston is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.63m, Chester North and Neston £0.63mChester North and Neston: £0.63mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mChester North and Neston: £0.63mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mChester North and Neston: £0.60mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North 22,733, Chester North and Neston 20,457Chester North and Neston: 20,457Romsey and Southampton North: 22,733

    22,733Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count20,457

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 1,379, Chester North and Neston 2,010Chester North and Neston: 2,010Romsey and Southampton North: 1,379

    1,379Chester North and Neston is higher2,010

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 2,712, Chester North and Neston 3,167Chester North and Neston: 3,167Romsey and Southampton North: 2,712

    2,712Chester North and Neston is higher3,167

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 4,067, Chester North and Neston 6,151Chester North and Neston: 6,151Romsey and Southampton North: 4,067

    4,067Chester North and Neston is higher6,151

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 7,030, Chester North and Neston 9,059Chester North and Neston: 9,059Romsey and Southampton North: 7,030

    7,030Chester North and Neston is higher9,059

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 955, Chester North and Neston 1,126Chester North and Neston: 1,126Romsey and Southampton North: 955

    955Chester North and Neston is higher1,126

Show the numbers
Romsey and Southampton North and Chester North and Neston, total
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthChester North and NestonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£408.2m£409.9m£387.2m£432.0m£433.9m£409.8mChester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.1m£283.3m£267.6m£255.0m£256.1m£241.9mRomsey and Southampton North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m£100.7m£101.1m£95.5mChester North and Neston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£263.2m£264.4m£249.7m£231.4m£232.4m£219.5mRomsey and Southampton North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mChester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mChester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mChester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mChester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mChester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mChester North and Neston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£76.7m£77.0m£72.7mChester North and Neston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mChester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mChester North and Neston
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mChester North and Neston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mChester North and Neston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mRomsey and Southampton North
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,73320,457Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3792,010Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7123,167Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,0676,151Chester North and Neston
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,0309,059Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269551,126Chester North and Neston

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.
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