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Romsey and Southampton North and Lichfield

103,718 and 101,003 residents (mid-2024).

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

On 0 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 3 of 22 measures, and Lichfield 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 Lichfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Lichfield £4,341Lichfield: £4,341Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Lichfield: £4,359Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Lichfield: £4,118Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Lichfield is higher£4,341£4,359£4,118

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £12,311, Lichfield £12,553Lichfield: £12,553Romsey and Southampton North: £12,311Lichfield: £12,607Romsey and Southampton North: £12,363Lichfield: £11,908Romsey and Southampton North: £11,677

    £12,311£12,363£11,677Lichfield is higher£12,553£12,607£11,908

  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, Lichfield £1,434Lichfield: £1,434Romsey and Southampton North: £1,194Lichfield: £1,441Romsey and Southampton North: £1,200Lichfield: £1,361Romsey and Southampton North: £1,133

    £1,194£1,200£1,133Lichfield is higher£1,434£1,441£1,361

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £11,489, Lichfield £11,655Lichfield: £11,655Romsey and Southampton North: £11,489Lichfield: £11,705Romsey and Southampton North: £11,537Lichfield: £11,055Romsey and Southampton North: £10,897

    £11,489£11,537£10,897Lichfield is higher£11,655£11,705£11,055

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £258, Lichfield £238Lichfield: £238Romsey and Southampton North: £258Lichfield: £239Romsey and Southampton North: £260Lichfield: £225Romsey and Southampton North: £245

    £258£260£245Romsey and Southampton North is higher£238£239£225

  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, Lichfield £643Lichfield: £643Romsey and Southampton North: £548Lichfield: £646Romsey and Southampton North: £551Lichfield: £610Romsey and Southampton North: £520

    £548£551£520Lichfield is higher£643£646£610

  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, Lichfield £18Lichfield: £18Romsey and Southampton North: £15Lichfield: £18Romsey and Southampton North: £16Lichfield: £17Romsey and Southampton North: £15

    £15£16£15Lichfield is higher£18£18£17

  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, Lichfield £369Lichfield: £369Romsey and Southampton North: £257Lichfield: £371Romsey and Southampton North: £258Lichfield: £350Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Lichfield is higher£369£371£350

  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, Lichfield £107Lichfield: £107Romsey and Southampton North: £96Lichfield: £107Romsey and Southampton North: £96Lichfield: £101Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Lichfield is higher£107£107£101

  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, Lichfield £99Lichfield: £99Romsey and Southampton North: £66Lichfield: £99Romsey and Southampton North: £67Lichfield: £94Romsey and Southampton North: £63

    £66£67£63Lichfield is higher£99£99£94

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £967, Lichfield £1,108Lichfield: £1,108Romsey and Southampton North: £967Lichfield: £1,113Romsey and Southampton North: £972Lichfield: £1,051Romsey and Southampton North: £918

    £967£972£918Lichfield is higher£1,108£1,113£1,051

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Lichfield £113Lichfield: £113Romsey and Southampton North: £129Lichfield: £113Romsey and Southampton North: £130Lichfield: £107Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Romsey and Southampton North is higher£113£113£107

  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, Lichfield £215Lichfield: £215Romsey and Southampton North: £154Lichfield: £216Romsey and Southampton North: £154Lichfield: £204Romsey and Southampton North: £146

    £154£154£146Lichfield is higher£215£216£204

  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, Lichfield £6.23Lichfield: £6.23Romsey and Southampton North: £4.22Lichfield: £6.26Romsey and Southampton North: £4.23Lichfield: £5.91Romsey and Southampton North: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Lichfield is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £2.79, Lichfield £5.69Lichfield: £5.69Romsey and Southampton North: £2.79Lichfield: £5.72Romsey and Southampton North: £2.81Lichfield: £5.40Romsey and Southampton North: £2.65

    £2.79£2.81£2.65Lichfield is higher£5.69£5.72£5.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Lichfield £4.87Lichfield: £4.87Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Lichfield: £4.89Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Lichfield: £4.62Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Romsey and Southampton North is higher£4.87£4.89£4.62

  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, Lichfield 1,004.2Lichfield: 1,004.2Romsey and Southampton North: 992.1

    992.1Lichfield is higher1,004.2

  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, Lichfield 67.2Lichfield: 67.2Romsey and Southampton North: 60.2

    60.2Lichfield is higher67.2

  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, Lichfield 139.0Lichfield: 139.0Romsey and Southampton North: 118.4

    118.4Lichfield is higher139.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 39.2, Lichfield 54.5Lichfield: 54.5Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Lichfield is higher54.5

  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, Lichfield 135.2Lichfield: 135.2Romsey and Southampton North: 111.3

    111.3Lichfield is higher135.2

  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, Lichfield 21.8Lichfield: 21.8Romsey and Southampton North: 15.1

    15.1Lichfield is higher21.8

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Romsey and Southampton North and Lichfield, per person in the age group
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthLichfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,341£4,359£4,118Lichfield
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,311£12,363£11,677£12,553£12,607£11,908Lichfield
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,194£1,200£1,133£1,434£1,441£1,361Lichfield
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,489£11,537£10,897£11,655£11,705£11,055Lichfield
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£258£260£245£238£239£225Romsey and Southampton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£548£551£520£643£646£610Lichfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£16£15£18£18£17Lichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£369£371£350Lichfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£107£107£101Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£66£67£63£99£99£94Lichfield
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£967£972£918£1,108£1,113£1,051Lichfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£113£113£107Romsey and Southampton North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£154£154£146£215£216£204Lichfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£6.23£6.26£5.91Lichfield
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.79£2.81£2.65£5.69£5.72£5.40Lichfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£4.87£4.89£4.62Romsey and Southampton North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.11,004.2Lichfield
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202660.267.2Lichfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.4139.0Lichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.254.5Lichfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.3135.2Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.121.8Lichfield

Per resident

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Lichfield 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 Lichfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Lichfield £4,341Lichfield: £4,341Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Lichfield: £4,359Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Lichfield: £4,118Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Lichfield is higher£4,341£4,359£4,118

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,720, Lichfield £2,905Lichfield: £2,905Romsey and Southampton North: £2,720Lichfield: £2,917Romsey and Southampton North: £2,731Lichfield: £2,755Romsey and Southampton North: £2,580

    £2,720£2,731£2,580Lichfield is higher£2,905£2,917£2,755

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £728, Lichfield £842Lichfield: £842Romsey and Southampton North: £728Lichfield: £846Romsey and Southampton North: £731Lichfield: £799Romsey and Southampton North: £690

    £728£731£690Lichfield is higher£842£846£799

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,538, Lichfield £2,697Lichfield: £2,697Romsey and Southampton North: £2,538Lichfield: £2,708Romsey and Southampton North: £2,549Lichfield: £2,558Romsey and Southampton North: £2,408

    £2,538£2,549£2,408Lichfield is higher£2,697£2,708£2,558

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £57, Lichfield £55Lichfield: £55Romsey and Southampton North: £57Lichfield: £55Romsey and Southampton North: £57Lichfield: £52Romsey and Southampton North: £54

    £57£57£54Romsey and Southampton North is higher£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, Lichfield £149Lichfield: £149Romsey and Southampton North: £121Lichfield: £149Romsey and Southampton North: £122Lichfield: £141Romsey and Southampton North: £115

    £121£122£115Lichfield is higher£149£149£141

  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, Lichfield £4.08Lichfield: £4.08Romsey and Southampton North: £3.42Lichfield: £4.10Romsey and Southampton North: £3.43Lichfield: £3.87Romsey and Southampton North: £3.24

    £3.42£3.43£3.24Lichfield is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

  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, Lichfield £369Lichfield: £369Romsey and Southampton North: £257Lichfield: £371Romsey and Southampton North: £258Lichfield: £350Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Lichfield is higher£369£371£350

  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, Lichfield £107Lichfield: £107Romsey and Southampton North: £96Lichfield: £107Romsey and Southampton North: £96Lichfield: £101Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Lichfield is higher£107£107£101

  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, Lichfield £58Lichfield: £58Romsey and Southampton North: £40Lichfield: £58Romsey and Southampton North: £41Lichfield: £55Romsey and Southampton North: £38

    £40£41£38Lichfield is higher£58£58£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £589, Lichfield £651Lichfield: £651Romsey and Southampton North: £589Lichfield: £654Romsey and Southampton North: £592Lichfield: £617Romsey and Southampton North: £559

    £589£592£559Lichfield is higher£651£654£617

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Lichfield £113Lichfield: £113Romsey and Southampton North: £129Lichfield: £113Romsey and Southampton North: £130Lichfield: £107Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Romsey and Southampton North is higher£113£113£107

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £94, Lichfield £126Lichfield: £126Romsey and Southampton North: £94Lichfield: £127Romsey and Southampton North: £94Lichfield: £120Romsey and Southampton North: £89

    £94£94£89Lichfield is higher£126£127£120

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Lichfield is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £1.71, Lichfield £3.34Lichfield: £3.34Romsey and Southampton North: £1.71Lichfield: £3.36Romsey and Southampton North: £1.72Lichfield: £3.17Romsey and Southampton North: £1.62

    £1.71£1.72£1.62Lichfield is higher£3.34£3.36£3.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Lichfield £4.87Lichfield: £4.87Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Lichfield: £4.89Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Lichfield: £4.62Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Romsey and Southampton North is higher£4.87£4.89£4.62

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 219.2, Lichfield 232.4Lichfield: 232.4Romsey and Southampton North: 219.2

    219.2Lichfield is higher232.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 13.3, Lichfield 15.5Lichfield: 15.5Romsey and Southampton North: 13.3

    13.3Lichfield is higher15.5

  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, Lichfield 32.2Lichfield: 32.2Romsey and Southampton North: 26.2

    26.2Lichfield is higher32.2

  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, Lichfield 54.5Lichfield: 54.5Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Lichfield is higher54.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 67.8, Lichfield 79.4Lichfield: 79.4Romsey and Southampton North: 67.8

    67.8Lichfield is higher79.4

  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, Lichfield 12.8Lichfield: 12.8Romsey and Southampton North: 9.2

    9.2Lichfield is higher12.8

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Romsey and Southampton North and Lichfield, per resident
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthLichfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,341£4,359£4,118Lichfield
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,720£2,731£2,580£2,905£2,917£2,755Lichfield
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£728£731£690£842£846£799Lichfield
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,538£2,549£2,408£2,697£2,708£2,558Lichfield
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£149£149£141Lichfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.42£3.43£3.24£4.08£4.10£3.87Lichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£369£371£350Lichfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£107£107£101Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£40£41£38£58£58£55Lichfield
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£589£592£559£651£654£617Lichfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£113£113£107Romsey and Southampton North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£126£127£120Lichfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£3.66£3.67£3.47Lichfield
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.71£1.72£1.62£3.34£3.36£3.17Lichfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£4.87£4.89£4.62Romsey and Southampton North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026219.2232.4Lichfield
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.315.5Lichfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.232.2Lichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.254.5Lichfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202667.879.4Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.212.8Lichfield

Total

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Lichfield 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 Lichfield

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £408.2m, Lichfield £438.5mLichfield: £438.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £408.2mLichfield: £440.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £409.9mLichfield: £415.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £387.2m

    £408.2m£409.9m£387.2mLichfield is higher£438.5m£440.3m£415.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £282.1m, Lichfield £293.4mLichfield: £293.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £282.1mLichfield: £294.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £283.3mLichfield: £278.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £267.6m

    £282.1m£283.3m£267.6mLichfield is higher£293.4m£294.6m£278.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £75.5m, Lichfield £85.1mLichfield: £85.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.5mLichfield: £85.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.8mLichfield: £80.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £71.6m

    £75.5m£75.8m£71.6mLichfield is higher£85.1m£85.4m£80.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North £263.2m, Lichfield £272.4mLichfield: £272.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £263.2mLichfield: £273.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £264.4mLichfield: £258.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £249.7m

    £263.2m£264.4m£249.7mLichfield is higher£272.4m£273.6m£258.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £5.9m, Lichfield £5.6mLichfield: £5.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mLichfield: £5.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mLichfield: £5.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mRomsey and Southampton North is higher£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m

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

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

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mLichfield 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, Lichfield £0.41mLichfield: £0.41mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.35mLichfield: £0.41mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.36mLichfield: £0.39mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.34m

    £0.35m£0.36m£0.34mLichfield is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £26.6m, Lichfield £37.3mLichfield: £37.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.6mLichfield: £37.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.8mLichfield: £35.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £25.3m

    £26.6m£26.8m£25.3mLichfield is higher£37.3m£37.4m£35.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.9m, Lichfield £10.8mLichfield: £10.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.9mLichfield: £10.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £10.0mLichfield: £10.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mLichfield is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £4.2m, Lichfield £5.9mLichfield: £5.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mLichfield: £5.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mLichfield: £5.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mLichfield is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £61.1m, Lichfield £65.7mLichfield: £65.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.1mLichfield: £66.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.4mLichfield: £62.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mLichfield is higher£65.7m£66.0m£62.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £13.4m, Lichfield £11.4mLichfield: £11.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.4mLichfield: £11.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.5mLichfield: £10.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mRomsey and Southampton North is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.7m, Lichfield £12.8mLichfield: £12.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.7mLichfield: £12.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.8mLichfield: £12.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mLichfield is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.27m, Lichfield £0.37mLichfield: £0.37mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mLichfield: £0.37mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mLichfield: £0.35mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.25m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.25mLichfield is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.18m, Lichfield £0.34mLichfield: £0.34mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mLichfield: £0.34mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mLichfield: £0.32mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mLichfield is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.63m, Lichfield £0.49mLichfield: £0.49mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mLichfield: £0.49mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mLichfield: £0.47mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mRomsey and Southampton North is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North 22,733, Lichfield 23,470Lichfield: 23,470Romsey and Southampton North: 22,733

    22,733Lichfield is higher23,470

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 1,379, Lichfield 1,570Lichfield: 1,570Romsey and Southampton North: 1,379

    1,379Lichfield is higher1,570

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 2,712, Lichfield 3,248Lichfield: 3,248Romsey and Southampton North: 2,712

    2,712Lichfield is higher3,248

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 4,067, Lichfield 5,500Lichfield: 5,500Romsey and Southampton North: 4,067

    4,067Lichfield is higher5,500

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 7,030, Lichfield 8,016Lichfield: 8,016Romsey and Southampton North: 7,030

    7,030Lichfield is higher8,016

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 955, Lichfield 1,293Lichfield: 1,293Romsey and Southampton North: 955

    955Lichfield is higher1,293

Show the numbers
Romsey and Southampton North and Lichfield, total
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthLichfieldHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£408.2m£409.9m£387.2m£438.5m£440.3m£415.9mLichfield
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.1m£283.3m£267.6m£293.4m£294.6m£278.3mLichfield
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m£85.1m£85.4m£80.7mLichfield
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£263.2m£264.4m£249.7m£272.4m£273.6m£258.4mLichfield
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mRomsey and Southampton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mLichfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mLichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m£37.3m£37.4m£35.4mLichfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£10.8m£10.9m£10.2mLichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mLichfield
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£65.7m£66.0m£62.4mLichfield
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mRomsey and Southampton North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m£12.8m£12.8m£12.1mLichfield
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mLichfield
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mLichfield
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mRomsey and Southampton North
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,73323,470Lichfield
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3791,570Lichfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7123,248Lichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,0675,500Lichfield
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,0308,016Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269551,293Lichfield

Sources

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

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  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.
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