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Romsey and Southampton North and Lancaster and Wyre

103,718 and 100,770 residents (mid-2024).

Romsey and Southampton North is higher than Lancaster and Wyre on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 Lancaster and Wyre 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 Lancaster and Wyre

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Lancaster and Wyre £4,062Lancaster and Wyre: £4,062Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Lancaster and Wyre: £4,080Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Lancaster and Wyre: £3,853Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Lancaster and Wyre is higher£4,062£4,080£3,853

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £12,311, Lancaster and Wyre £12,649Lancaster and Wyre: £12,649Romsey and Southampton North: £12,311Lancaster and Wyre: £12,703Romsey and Southampton North: £12,363Lancaster and Wyre: £11,998Romsey and Southampton North: £11,677

    £12,311£12,363£11,677Lancaster and Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£12,649£12,703£11,998

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £1,458Lancaster and Wyre: £1,458Romsey and Southampton North: £1,194Lancaster and Wyre: £1,464Romsey and Southampton North: £1,200Lancaster and Wyre: £1,383Romsey and Southampton North: £1,133

    £1,194£1,200£1,133Lancaster and Wyre is higher£1,458£1,464£1,383

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £11,489, Lancaster and Wyre £11,486Lancaster and Wyre: £11,486Romsey and Southampton North: £11,489Lancaster and Wyre: £11,534Romsey and Southampton North: £11,537Lancaster and Wyre: £10,895Romsey and Southampton North: £10,897

    £11,489£11,537£10,897Romsey and Southampton North is higher£11,486£11,534£10,895

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £258, Lancaster and Wyre £354Lancaster and Wyre: £354Romsey and Southampton North: £258Lancaster and Wyre: £356Romsey and Southampton North: £260Lancaster and Wyre: £336Romsey and Southampton North: £245

    £258£260£245Lancaster and Wyre is higher£354£356£336

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £786Lancaster and Wyre: £786Romsey and Southampton North: £548Lancaster and Wyre: £789Romsey and Southampton North: £551Lancaster and Wyre: £745Romsey and Southampton North: £520

    £548£551£520Lancaster and Wyre is higher£786£789£745

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £15, Lancaster and Wyre £23Lancaster and Wyre: £23Romsey and Southampton North: £15Lancaster and Wyre: £23Romsey and Southampton North: £16Lancaster and Wyre: £22Romsey and Southampton North: £15

    £15£16£15Lancaster and Wyre is higher£23£23£22

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £407Lancaster and Wyre: £407Romsey and Southampton North: £257Lancaster and Wyre: £409Romsey and Southampton North: £258Lancaster and Wyre: £386Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Lancaster and Wyre is higher£407£409£386

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £114Lancaster and Wyre: £114Romsey and Southampton North: £96Lancaster and Wyre: £114Romsey and Southampton North: £96Lancaster and Wyre: £108Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Lancaster and Wyre is higher£114£114£108

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £81Lancaster and Wyre: £81Romsey and Southampton North: £66Lancaster and Wyre: £81Romsey and Southampton North: £67Lancaster and Wyre: £77Romsey and Southampton North: £63

    £66£67£63Lancaster and Wyre is higher£81£81£77

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £967, Lancaster and Wyre £1,124Lancaster and Wyre: £1,124Romsey and Southampton North: £967Lancaster and Wyre: £1,129Romsey and Southampton North: £972Lancaster and Wyre: £1,066Romsey and Southampton North: £918

    £967£972£918Lancaster and Wyre is higher£1,124£1,129£1,066

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Lancaster and Wyre £152Lancaster and Wyre: £152Romsey and Southampton North: £129Lancaster and Wyre: £153Romsey and Southampton North: £130Lancaster and Wyre: £144Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Lancaster and Wyre is higher£152£153£144

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £247Lancaster and Wyre: £247Romsey and Southampton North: £154Lancaster and Wyre: £248Romsey and Southampton North: £154Lancaster and Wyre: £234Romsey and Southampton North: £146

    £154£154£146Lancaster and Wyre is higher£247£248£234

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £3.55Lancaster and Wyre: £3.55Romsey and Southampton North: £4.22Lancaster and Wyre: £3.57Romsey and Southampton North: £4.23Lancaster and Wyre: £3.37Romsey and Southampton North: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Romsey and Southampton North is higher£3.55£3.57£3.37

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £2.79, Lancaster and Wyre £2.84Lancaster and Wyre: £2.84Romsey and Southampton North: £2.79Lancaster and Wyre: £2.85Romsey and Southampton North: £2.81Lancaster and Wyre: £2.69Romsey and Southampton North: £2.65

    £2.79£2.81£2.65Lancaster and Wyre is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Lancaster and Wyre £6.17Lancaster and Wyre: £6.17Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Lancaster and Wyre: £6.19Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Lancaster and Wyre: £5.85Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Lancaster and Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£6.17£6.19£5.85

  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, Lancaster and Wyre 1,025.3Lancaster and Wyre: 1,025.3Romsey and Southampton North: 992.1

    992.1Lancaster and Wyre is higherDepends on how you count1,025.3

  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, Lancaster and Wyre 90.5Lancaster and Wyre: 90.5Romsey and Southampton North: 60.2

    60.2Lancaster and Wyre is higher90.5

  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, Lancaster and Wyre 162.8Lancaster and Wyre: 162.8Romsey and Southampton North: 118.4

    118.4Lancaster and Wyre is higher162.8

  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, Lancaster and Wyre 60.3Lancaster and Wyre: 60.3Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Lancaster and Wyre is higher60.3

  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, Lancaster and Wyre 132.0Lancaster and Wyre: 132.0Romsey and Southampton North: 111.3

    111.3Lancaster and Wyre is higher132.0

  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, Lancaster and Wyre 17.2Lancaster and Wyre: 17.2Romsey and Southampton North: 15.1

    15.1Lancaster and Wyre is higher17.2

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Romsey and Southampton North and Lancaster and Wyre, per person in the age group
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthLancaster and WyreHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,062£4,080£3,853Lancaster and Wyre
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,311£12,363£11,677£12,649£12,703£11,998Lancaster and Wyre
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,194£1,200£1,133£1,458£1,464£1,383Lancaster and Wyre
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,489£11,537£10,897£11,486£11,534£10,895Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£258£260£245£354£356£336Lancaster and Wyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£548£551£520£786£789£745Lancaster and Wyre
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£16£15£23£23£22Lancaster and Wyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£407£409£386Lancaster and Wyre
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£114£114£108Lancaster and Wyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£66£67£63£81£81£77Lancaster and Wyre
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£967£972£918£1,124£1,129£1,066Lancaster and Wyre
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£152£153£144Lancaster and Wyre
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£154£154£146£247£248£234Lancaster and Wyre
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£3.55£3.57£3.37Romsey and Southampton North
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.79£2.81£2.65£2.84£2.85£2.69Lancaster and Wyre
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£6.17£6.19£5.85Lancaster and Wyre
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.11,025.3Lancaster and Wyre
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202660.290.5Lancaster and Wyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.4162.8Lancaster and Wyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.260.3Lancaster and Wyre
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.3132.0Lancaster and Wyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.117.2Lancaster and Wyre

Per resident

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Lancaster and Wyre 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 Lancaster and Wyre

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Lancaster and Wyre £4,062Lancaster and Wyre: £4,062Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Lancaster and Wyre: £4,080Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Lancaster and Wyre: £3,853Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Lancaster and Wyre is higher£4,062£4,080£3,853

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,720, Lancaster and Wyre £2,444Lancaster and Wyre: £2,444Romsey and Southampton North: £2,720Lancaster and Wyre: £2,454Romsey and Southampton North: £2,731Lancaster and Wyre: £2,318Romsey and Southampton North: £2,580

    £2,720£2,731£2,580Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,444£2,454£2,318

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £728, Lancaster and Wyre £940Lancaster and Wyre: £940Romsey and Southampton North: £728Lancaster and Wyre: £944Romsey and Southampton North: £731Lancaster and Wyre: £891Romsey and Southampton North: £690

    £728£731£690Lancaster and Wyre is higher£940£944£891

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,538, Lancaster and Wyre £2,219Lancaster and Wyre: £2,219Romsey and Southampton North: £2,538Lancaster and Wyre: £2,228Romsey and Southampton North: £2,549Lancaster and Wyre: £2,105Romsey and Southampton North: £2,408

    £2,538£2,549£2,408Romsey and Southampton North is higher£2,219£2,228£2,105

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £57, Lancaster and Wyre £68Lancaster and Wyre: £68Romsey and Southampton North: £57Lancaster and Wyre: £69Romsey and Southampton North: £57Lancaster and Wyre: £65Romsey and Southampton North: £54

    £57£57£54Lancaster and Wyre is higher£68£69£65

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £152Lancaster and Wyre: £152Romsey and Southampton North: £121Lancaster and Wyre: £152Romsey and Southampton North: £122Lancaster and Wyre: £144Romsey and Southampton North: £115

    £121£122£115Lancaster and Wyre is higher£152£152£144

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £4.46Lancaster and Wyre: £4.46Romsey and Southampton North: £3.42Lancaster and Wyre: £4.48Romsey and Southampton North: £3.43Lancaster and Wyre: £4.23Romsey and Southampton North: £3.24

    £3.42£3.43£3.24Lancaster and Wyre is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £407Lancaster and Wyre: £407Romsey and Southampton North: £257Lancaster and Wyre: £409Romsey and Southampton North: £258Lancaster and Wyre: £386Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Lancaster and Wyre is higher£407£409£386

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £114Lancaster and Wyre: £114Romsey and Southampton North: £96Lancaster and Wyre: £114Romsey and Southampton North: £96Lancaster and Wyre: £108Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Lancaster and Wyre is higher£114£114£108

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £52Lancaster and Wyre: £52Romsey and Southampton North: £40Lancaster and Wyre: £52Romsey and Southampton North: £41Lancaster and Wyre: £49Romsey and Southampton North: £38

    £40£41£38Lancaster and Wyre is higher£52£52£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £589, Lancaster and Wyre £724Lancaster and Wyre: £724Romsey and Southampton North: £589Lancaster and Wyre: £728Romsey and Southampton North: £592Lancaster and Wyre: £687Romsey and Southampton North: £559

    £589£592£559Lancaster and Wyre is higher£724£728£687

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Lancaster and Wyre £152Lancaster and Wyre: £152Romsey and Southampton North: £129Lancaster and Wyre: £153Romsey and Southampton North: £130Lancaster and Wyre: £144Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Lancaster and Wyre is higher£152£153£144

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £94, Lancaster and Wyre £159Lancaster and Wyre: £159Romsey and Southampton North: £94Lancaster and Wyre: £160Romsey and Southampton North: £94Lancaster and Wyre: £151Romsey and Southampton North: £89

    £94£94£89Lancaster and Wyre is higher£159£160£151

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2.57, Lancaster and Wyre £2.29Lancaster and Wyre: £2.29Romsey and Southampton North: £2.57Lancaster and Wyre: £2.30Romsey and Southampton North: £2.58Lancaster and Wyre: £2.17Romsey and Southampton North: £2.44

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Romsey and Southampton North is higher£2.29£2.30£2.17

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £1.71, Lancaster and Wyre £1.83Lancaster and Wyre: £1.83Romsey and Southampton North: £1.71Lancaster and Wyre: £1.84Romsey and Southampton North: £1.72Lancaster and Wyre: £1.74Romsey and Southampton North: £1.62

    £1.71£1.72£1.62Lancaster and Wyre is higher£1.83£1.84£1.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Lancaster and Wyre £6.17Lancaster and Wyre: £6.17Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Lancaster and Wyre: £6.19Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Lancaster and Wyre: £5.85Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Lancaster and Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£6.17£6.19£5.85

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 219.2, Lancaster and Wyre 198.1Lancaster and Wyre: 198.1Romsey and Southampton North: 219.2

    219.2Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count198.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 13.3, Lancaster and Wyre 17.5Lancaster and Wyre: 17.5Romsey and Southampton North: 13.3

    13.3Lancaster and Wyre is higher17.5

  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, Lancaster and Wyre 31.5Lancaster and Wyre: 31.5Romsey and Southampton North: 26.2

    26.2Lancaster and Wyre is higher31.5

  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, Lancaster and Wyre 60.3Lancaster and Wyre: 60.3Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Lancaster and Wyre is higher60.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 67.8, Lancaster and Wyre 85.1Lancaster and Wyre: 85.1Romsey and Southampton North: 67.8

    67.8Lancaster and Wyre is higher85.1

  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, Lancaster and Wyre 11.1Lancaster and Wyre: 11.1Romsey and Southampton North: 9.2

    9.2Lancaster and Wyre is higher11.1

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Romsey and Southampton North and Lancaster and Wyre, per resident
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthLancaster and WyreHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,062£4,080£3,853Lancaster and Wyre
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,720£2,731£2,580£2,444£2,454£2,318Romsey and Southampton North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£728£731£690£940£944£891Lancaster and Wyre
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,538£2,549£2,408£2,219£2,228£2,105Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£68£69£65Lancaster and Wyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£152£152£144Lancaster and Wyre
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.42£3.43£3.24£4.46£4.48£4.23Lancaster and Wyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£407£409£386Lancaster and Wyre
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£114£114£108Lancaster and Wyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£40£41£38£52£52£49Lancaster and Wyre
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£589£592£559£724£728£687Lancaster and Wyre
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£152£153£144Lancaster and Wyre
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£159£160£151Lancaster and Wyre
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£2.29£2.30£2.17Romsey and Southampton North
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.71£1.72£1.62£1.83£1.84£1.74Lancaster and Wyre
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£6.17£6.19£5.85Lancaster and Wyre
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026219.2198.1Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.317.5Lancaster and Wyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.231.5Lancaster and Wyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.260.3Lancaster and Wyre
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202667.885.1Lancaster and Wyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.211.1Lancaster and Wyre

Total

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Lancaster and Wyre on 17. 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 Lancaster and Wyre

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £408.2m, Lancaster and Wyre £409.3mLancaster and Wyre: £409.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £408.2mLancaster and Wyre: £411.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £409.9mLancaster and Wyre: £388.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £387.2m

    £408.2m£409.9m£387.2mLancaster and Wyre is higher£409.3m£411.1m£388.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £282.1m, Lancaster and Wyre £246.3mLancaster and Wyre: £246.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £282.1mLancaster and Wyre: £247.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £283.3mLancaster and Wyre: £233.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £267.6m

    £282.1m£283.3m£267.6mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£246.3m£247.3m£233.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £75.5m, Lancaster and Wyre £94.7mLancaster and Wyre: £94.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.5mLancaster and Wyre: £95.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.8mLancaster and Wyre: £89.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £71.6m

    £75.5m£75.8m£71.6mLancaster and Wyre is higher£94.7m£95.1m£89.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North £263.2m, Lancaster and Wyre £223.6mLancaster and Wyre: £223.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £263.2mLancaster and Wyre: £224.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £264.4mLancaster and Wyre: £212.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £249.7m

    £263.2m£264.4m£249.7mRomsey and Southampton North is higher£223.6m£224.6m£212.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £5.9m, Lancaster and Wyre £6.9mLancaster and Wyre: £6.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mLancaster and Wyre: £6.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mLancaster and Wyre: £6.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mLancaster and Wyre is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £12.6m, Lancaster and Wyre £15.3mLancaster and Wyre: £15.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mLancaster and Wyre: £15.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mLancaster and Wyre: £14.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mLancaster and Wyre is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

  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, Lancaster and Wyre £0.45mLancaster and Wyre: £0.45mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.35mLancaster and Wyre: £0.45mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.36mLancaster and Wyre: £0.43mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.34m

    £0.35m£0.36m£0.34mLancaster and Wyre is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £26.6m, Lancaster and Wyre £41.0mLancaster and Wyre: £41.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.6mLancaster and Wyre: £41.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.8mLancaster and Wyre: £38.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £25.3m

    £26.6m£26.8m£25.3mLancaster and Wyre is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.9m, Lancaster and Wyre £11.5mLancaster and Wyre: £11.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.9mLancaster and Wyre: £11.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £10.0mLancaster and Wyre: £10.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mLancaster and Wyre is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £4.2m, Lancaster and Wyre £5.2mLancaster and Wyre: £5.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mLancaster and Wyre: £5.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mLancaster and Wyre: £5.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mLancaster and Wyre is higher£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £61.1m, Lancaster and Wyre £73.0mLancaster and Wyre: £73.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.1mLancaster and Wyre: £73.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.4mLancaster and Wyre: £69.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mLancaster and Wyre is higher£73.0m£73.3m£69.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £13.4m, Lancaster and Wyre £15.3mLancaster and Wyre: £15.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.4mLancaster and Wyre: £15.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.5mLancaster and Wyre: £14.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mLancaster and Wyre is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.7m, Lancaster and Wyre £16.0mLancaster and Wyre: £16.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.7mLancaster and Wyre: £16.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.8mLancaster and Wyre: £15.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mLancaster and Wyre is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.27m, Lancaster and Wyre £0.23mLancaster and Wyre: £0.23mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mLancaster and Wyre: £0.23mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mLancaster and Wyre: £0.22mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.25m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.25mRomsey and Southampton North is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.18m, Lancaster and Wyre £0.18mLancaster and Wyre: £0.18mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mLancaster and Wyre: £0.19mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mLancaster and Wyre: £0.17mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mLancaster and Wyre is higher£0.18m£0.19m£0.17m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.63m, Lancaster and Wyre £0.62mLancaster and Wyre: £0.62mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mLancaster and Wyre: £0.62mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mLancaster and Wyre: £0.59mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North 22,733, Lancaster and Wyre 19,961Lancaster and Wyre: 19,961Romsey and Southampton North: 22,733

    22,733Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count19,961

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 1,379, Lancaster and Wyre 1,762Lancaster and Wyre: 1,762Romsey and Southampton North: 1,379

    1,379Lancaster and Wyre is higher1,762

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 2,712, Lancaster and Wyre 3,170Lancaster and Wyre: 3,170Romsey and Southampton North: 2,712

    2,712Lancaster and Wyre is higher3,170

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 4,067, Lancaster and Wyre 6,076Lancaster and Wyre: 6,076Romsey and Southampton North: 4,067

    4,067Lancaster and Wyre is higher6,076

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 7,030, Lancaster and Wyre 8,574Lancaster and Wyre: 8,574Romsey and Southampton North: 7,030

    7,030Lancaster and Wyre is higher8,574

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 955, Lancaster and Wyre 1,119Lancaster and Wyre: 1,119Romsey and Southampton North: 955

    955Lancaster and Wyre is higher1,119

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Romsey and Southampton North and Lancaster and Wyre, total
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthLancaster and WyreHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£408.2m£409.9m£387.2m£409.3m£411.1m£388.3mLancaster and Wyre
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.1m£283.3m£267.6m£246.3m£247.3m£233.6mRomsey and Southampton North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m£94.7m£95.1m£89.8mLancaster and Wyre
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£263.2m£264.4m£249.7m£223.6m£224.6m£212.1mRomsey and Southampton North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mLancaster and Wyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mLancaster and Wyre
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mLancaster and Wyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mLancaster and Wyre
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mLancaster and Wyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£5.2m£5.3m£5.0mLancaster and Wyre
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£73.0m£73.3m£69.2mLancaster and Wyre
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mLancaster and Wyre
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mLancaster and Wyre
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mRomsey and Southampton North
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.18m£0.19m£0.17mLancaster and Wyre
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mRomsey and Southampton North
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,73319,961Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3791,762Lancaster and Wyre
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7123,170Lancaster and Wyre
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,0676,076Lancaster and Wyre
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,0308,574Lancaster and Wyre
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269551,119Lancaster and Wyre

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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