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Romsey and Southampton North and Macclesfield

103,718 and 98,756 residents (mid-2024).

Romsey and Southampton North is higher than Macclesfield on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 6 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 3 of 22 measures, and Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Macclesfield £4,330Macclesfield: £4,330Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Macclesfield: £4,348Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Macclesfield: £4,107Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Macclesfield is higher£4,330£4,348£4,107

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £12,311, Macclesfield £12,450Macclesfield: £12,450Romsey and Southampton North: £12,311Macclesfield: £12,503Romsey and Southampton North: £12,363Macclesfield: £11,809Romsey and Southampton North: £11,677

    £12,311£12,363£11,677Macclesfield is higher£12,450£12,503£11,809

  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, Macclesfield £1,380Macclesfield: £1,380Romsey and Southampton North: £1,194Macclesfield: £1,386Romsey and Southampton North: £1,200Macclesfield: £1,309Romsey and Southampton North: £1,133

    £1,194£1,200£1,133Macclesfield is higher£1,380£1,386£1,309

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £11,489, Macclesfield £11,567Macclesfield: £11,567Romsey and Southampton North: £11,489Macclesfield: £11,616Romsey and Southampton North: £11,537Macclesfield: £10,971Romsey and Southampton North: £10,897

    £11,489£11,537£10,897Macclesfield is higher£11,567£11,616£10,971

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £258, Macclesfield £258Macclesfield: £258Romsey and Southampton North: £258Macclesfield: £259Romsey and Southampton North: £260Macclesfield: £244Romsey and Southampton North: £245

    £258£260£245Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£258£259£244

  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, Macclesfield £609Macclesfield: £609Romsey and Southampton North: £548Macclesfield: £612Romsey and Southampton North: £551Macclesfield: £578Romsey and Southampton North: £520

    £548£551£520Macclesfield is higher£609£612£578

  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, Macclesfield £16Macclesfield: £16Romsey and Southampton North: £15Macclesfield: £16Romsey and Southampton North: £16Macclesfield: £16Romsey and Southampton North: £15

    £15£16£15Macclesfield is higher£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £257, Macclesfield £320Macclesfield: £320Romsey and Southampton North: £257Macclesfield: £321Romsey and Southampton North: £258Macclesfield: £303Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Macclesfield is higher£320£321£303

  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, Macclesfield £125Macclesfield: £125Romsey and Southampton North: £96Macclesfield: £126Romsey and Southampton North: £96Macclesfield: £119Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Macclesfield is higher£125£126£119

  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, Macclesfield £70Macclesfield: £70Romsey and Southampton North: £66Macclesfield: £70Romsey and Southampton North: £67Macclesfield: £66Romsey and Southampton North: £63

    £66£67£63Macclesfield is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £967, Macclesfield £1,032Macclesfield: £1,032Romsey and Southampton North: £967Macclesfield: £1,036Romsey and Southampton North: £972Macclesfield: £979Romsey and Southampton North: £918

    £967£972£918Macclesfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,032£1,036£979

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Macclesfield £179Macclesfield: £179Romsey and Southampton North: £129Macclesfield: £180Romsey and Southampton North: £130Macclesfield: £170Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Macclesfield is higher£179£180£170

  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, Macclesfield £269Macclesfield: £269Romsey and Southampton North: £154Macclesfield: £270Romsey and Southampton North: £154Macclesfield: £255Romsey and Southampton North: £146

    £154£154£146Macclesfield is higher£269£270£255

  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, Macclesfield £7.04Macclesfield: £7.04Romsey and Southampton North: £4.22Macclesfield: £7.07Romsey and Southampton North: £4.23Macclesfield: £6.68Romsey and Southampton North: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Macclesfield is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £2.79, Macclesfield £2.59Macclesfield: £2.59Romsey and Southampton North: £2.79Macclesfield: £2.60Romsey and Southampton North: £2.81Macclesfield: £2.46Romsey and Southampton North: £2.65

    £2.79£2.81£2.65Romsey and Southampton North is higher£2.59£2.60£2.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Macclesfield £6.29Macclesfield: £6.29Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Macclesfield: £6.32Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Macclesfield: £5.97Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Macclesfield is higherDepends on how you count£6.29£6.32£5.97

  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, Macclesfield 995.5Macclesfield: 995.5Romsey and Southampton North: 992.1

    992.1Macclesfield is higher995.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North 60.2, Macclesfield 64.2Macclesfield: 64.2Romsey and Southampton North: 60.2

    60.2Macclesfield is higher64.2

  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, Macclesfield 122.9Macclesfield: 122.9Romsey and Southampton North: 118.4

    118.4Macclesfield is higher122.9

  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, Macclesfield 48.6Macclesfield: 48.6Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Macclesfield is higher48.6

  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, Macclesfield 125.8Macclesfield: 125.8Romsey and Southampton North: 111.3

    111.3Macclesfield is higher125.8

  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, Macclesfield 15.0Macclesfield: 15.0Romsey and Southampton North: 15.1

    15.1Romsey and Southampton North is higher15.0

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Romsey and Southampton North and Macclesfield, per person in the age group
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthMacclesfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,330£4,348£4,107Macclesfield
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,311£12,363£11,677£12,450£12,503£11,809Macclesfield
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,194£1,200£1,133£1,380£1,386£1,309Macclesfield
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,489£11,537£10,897£11,567£11,616£10,971Macclesfield
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£258£260£245£258£259£244Romsey and Southampton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£548£551£520£609£612£578Macclesfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£16£15£16Macclesfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£320£321£303Macclesfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£125£126£119Macclesfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£66£67£63£70£70£66Macclesfield
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£967£972£918£1,032£1,036£979Macclesfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£179£180£170Macclesfield
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£154£154£146£269£270£255Macclesfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£7.04£7.07£6.68Macclesfield
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.79£2.81£2.65£2.59£2.60£2.46Romsey and Southampton North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£6.29£6.32£5.97Macclesfield
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.1995.5Macclesfield
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202660.264.2Macclesfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.4122.9Macclesfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.248.6Macclesfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.3125.8Macclesfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.115.0Romsey and Southampton North

Per resident

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Macclesfield 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 Macclesfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Macclesfield £4,330Macclesfield: £4,330Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Macclesfield: £4,348Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Macclesfield: £4,107Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Macclesfield is higher£4,330£4,348£4,107

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,720, Macclesfield £2,886Macclesfield: £2,886Romsey and Southampton North: £2,720Macclesfield: £2,899Romsey and Southampton North: £2,731Macclesfield: £2,738Romsey and Southampton North: £2,580

    £2,720£2,731£2,580Macclesfield is higher£2,886£2,899£2,738

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £728, Macclesfield £814Macclesfield: £814Romsey and Southampton North: £728Macclesfield: £817Romsey and Southampton North: £731Macclesfield: £772Romsey and Southampton North: £690

    £728£731£690Macclesfield is higher£814£817£772

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,538, Macclesfield £2,682Macclesfield: £2,682Romsey and Southampton North: £2,538Macclesfield: £2,693Romsey and Southampton North: £2,549Macclesfield: £2,544Romsey and Southampton North: £2,408

    £2,538£2,549£2,408Macclesfield is higher£2,682£2,693£2,544

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £57, Macclesfield £60Macclesfield: £60Romsey and Southampton North: £57Macclesfield: £60Romsey and Southampton North: £57Macclesfield: £57Romsey and Southampton North: £54

    £57£57£54Macclesfield is higherDepends on how you count£60£60£57

  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, Macclesfield £141Macclesfield: £141Romsey and Southampton North: £121Macclesfield: £142Romsey and Southampton North: £122Macclesfield: £134Romsey and Southampton North: £115

    £121£122£115Macclesfield is higher£141£142£134

  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, Macclesfield £3.80Macclesfield: £3.80Romsey and Southampton North: £3.42Macclesfield: £3.81Romsey and Southampton North: £3.43Macclesfield: £3.60Romsey and Southampton North: £3.24

    £3.42£3.43£3.24Macclesfield is higher£3.80£3.81£3.60

  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, Macclesfield £320Macclesfield: £320Romsey and Southampton North: £257Macclesfield: £321Romsey and Southampton North: £258Macclesfield: £303Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Macclesfield is higher£320£321£303

  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, Macclesfield £125Macclesfield: £125Romsey and Southampton North: £96Macclesfield: £126Romsey and Southampton North: £96Macclesfield: £119Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Macclesfield is higher£125£126£119

  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, Macclesfield £41Macclesfield: £41Romsey and Southampton North: £40Macclesfield: £41Romsey and Southampton North: £41Macclesfield: £39Romsey and Southampton North: £38

    £40£41£38Macclesfield is higherDepends on how you count£41£41£39

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £589, Macclesfield £608Macclesfield: £608Romsey and Southampton North: £589Macclesfield: £611Romsey and Southampton North: £592Macclesfield: £577Romsey and Southampton North: £559

    £589£592£559Macclesfield is higherDepends on how you count£608£611£577

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Macclesfield £179Macclesfield: £179Romsey and Southampton North: £129Macclesfield: £180Romsey and Southampton North: £130Macclesfield: £170Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Macclesfield is higher£179£180£170

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £94, Macclesfield £158Macclesfield: £158Romsey and Southampton North: £94Macclesfield: £159Romsey and Southampton North: £94Macclesfield: £150Romsey and Southampton North: £89

    £94£94£89Macclesfield is higher£158£159£150

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2.57, Macclesfield £4.15Macclesfield: £4.15Romsey and Southampton North: £2.57Macclesfield: £4.17Romsey and Southampton North: £2.58Macclesfield: £3.94Romsey and Southampton North: £2.44

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Macclesfield is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £1.71, Macclesfield £1.53Macclesfield: £1.53Romsey and Southampton North: £1.71Macclesfield: £1.54Romsey and Southampton North: £1.72Macclesfield: £1.45Romsey and Southampton North: £1.62

    £1.71£1.72£1.62Romsey and Southampton North is higher£1.53£1.54£1.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Macclesfield £6.29Macclesfield: £6.29Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Macclesfield: £6.32Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Macclesfield: £5.97Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Macclesfield is higherDepends on how you count£6.29£6.32£5.97

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 219.2, Macclesfield 230.8Macclesfield: 230.8Romsey and Southampton North: 219.2

    219.2Macclesfield is higher230.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 13.3, Macclesfield 14.9Macclesfield: 14.9Romsey and Southampton North: 13.3

    13.3Macclesfield is higher14.9

  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, Macclesfield 28.5Macclesfield: 28.5Romsey and Southampton North: 26.2

    26.2Macclesfield is higher28.5

  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, Macclesfield 48.6Macclesfield: 48.6Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Macclesfield is higher48.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 67.8, Macclesfield 74.2Macclesfield: 74.2Romsey and Southampton North: 67.8

    67.8Macclesfield is higher74.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 9.2, Macclesfield 8.9Macclesfield: 8.9Romsey and Southampton North: 9.2

    9.2Romsey and Southampton North is higher8.9

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Romsey and Southampton North and Macclesfield, per resident
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthMacclesfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,330£4,348£4,107Macclesfield
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,720£2,731£2,580£2,886£2,899£2,738Macclesfield
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£728£731£690£814£817£772Macclesfield
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,538£2,549£2,408£2,682£2,693£2,544Macclesfield
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£60£60£57Macclesfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£141£142£134Macclesfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.42£3.43£3.24£3.80£3.81£3.60Macclesfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£320£321£303Macclesfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£125£126£119Macclesfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£40£41£38£41£41£39Macclesfield
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£589£592£559£608£611£577Macclesfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£179£180£170Macclesfield
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£158£159£150Macclesfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£4.15£4.17£3.94Macclesfield
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.71£1.72£1.62£1.53£1.54£1.45Romsey and Southampton North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£6.29£6.32£5.97Macclesfield
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026219.2230.8Macclesfield
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.314.9Macclesfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.228.5Macclesfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.248.6Macclesfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202667.874.2Macclesfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.28.9Romsey and Southampton North

Total

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Macclesfield on 16. 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 Macclesfield

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £408.2m, Macclesfield £427.6mMacclesfield: £427.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £408.2mMacclesfield: £429.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £409.9mMacclesfield: £405.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £387.2m

    £408.2m£409.9m£387.2mMacclesfield is higher£427.6m£429.4m£405.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £282.1m, Macclesfield £285.0mMacclesfield: £285.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £282.1mMacclesfield: £286.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £283.3mMacclesfield: £270.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £267.6m

    £282.1m£283.3m£267.6mMacclesfield is higher£285.0m£286.2m£270.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £75.5m, Macclesfield £80.3mMacclesfield: £80.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.5mMacclesfield: £80.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.8mMacclesfield: £76.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £71.6m

    £75.5m£75.8m£71.6mMacclesfield is higher£80.3m£80.7m£76.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North £263.2m, Macclesfield £264.8mMacclesfield: £264.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £263.2mMacclesfield: £265.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £264.4mMacclesfield: £251.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £249.7m

    £263.2m£264.4m£249.7mMacclesfield is higher£264.8m£265.9m£251.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £5.9m, Macclesfield £5.9mMacclesfield: £5.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mMacclesfield: £5.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mMacclesfield: £5.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £12.6m, Macclesfield £13.9mMacclesfield: £13.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mMacclesfield: £14.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mMacclesfield: £13.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mMacclesfield is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

  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, Macclesfield £0.38mMacclesfield: £0.38mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.35mMacclesfield: £0.38mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.36mMacclesfield: £0.36mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.34m

    £0.35m£0.36m£0.34mMacclesfield is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £26.6m, Macclesfield £31.6mMacclesfield: £31.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.6mMacclesfield: £31.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.8mMacclesfield: £30.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £25.3m

    £26.6m£26.8m£25.3mMacclesfield is higher£31.6m£31.7m£30.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.9m, Macclesfield £12.3mMacclesfield: £12.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.9mMacclesfield: £12.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £10.0mMacclesfield: £11.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mMacclesfield is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £4.2m, Macclesfield £4.1mMacclesfield: £4.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mMacclesfield: £4.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mMacclesfield: £3.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£4.1m£4.1m£3.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £61.1m, Macclesfield £60.1mMacclesfield: £60.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.1mMacclesfield: £60.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.4mMacclesfield: £57.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£60.1m£60.3m£57.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £13.4m, Macclesfield £17.7mMacclesfield: £17.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.4mMacclesfield: £17.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.5mMacclesfield: £16.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mMacclesfield is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.7m, Macclesfield £15.6mMacclesfield: £15.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.7mMacclesfield: £15.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.8mMacclesfield: £14.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mMacclesfield is higher£15.6m£15.7m£14.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.27m, Macclesfield £0.41mMacclesfield: £0.41mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mMacclesfield: £0.41mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mMacclesfield: £0.39mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.25m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.25mMacclesfield is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.18m, Macclesfield £0.15mMacclesfield: £0.15mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mMacclesfield: £0.15mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mMacclesfield: £0.14mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mRomsey and Southampton North is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.63m, Macclesfield £0.62mMacclesfield: £0.62mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mMacclesfield: £0.62mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mMacclesfield: £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, Macclesfield 22,792Macclesfield: 22,792Romsey and Southampton North: 22,733

    22,733Macclesfield is higher22,792

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 1,379, Macclesfield 1,469Macclesfield: 1,469Romsey and Southampton North: 1,379

    1,379Macclesfield is higher1,469

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 2,712, Macclesfield 2,814Macclesfield: 2,814Romsey and Southampton North: 2,712

    2,712Macclesfield is higher2,814

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 4,067, Macclesfield 4,796Macclesfield: 4,796Romsey and Southampton North: 4,067

    4,067Macclesfield is higher4,796

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 7,030, Macclesfield 7,326Macclesfield: 7,326Romsey and Southampton North: 7,030

    7,030Macclesfield is higher7,326

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 955, Macclesfield 876Macclesfield: 876Romsey and Southampton North: 955

    955Romsey and Southampton North is higher876

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Romsey and Southampton North and Macclesfield, total
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthMacclesfieldHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£408.2m£409.9m£387.2m£427.6m£429.4m£405.6mMacclesfield
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.1m£283.3m£267.6m£285.0m£286.2m£270.4mMacclesfield
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m£80.3m£80.7m£76.2mMacclesfield
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£263.2m£264.4m£249.7m£264.8m£265.9m£251.2mMacclesfield
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mRomsey and Southampton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mMacclesfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mMacclesfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m£31.6m£31.7m£30.0mMacclesfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mMacclesfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£4.1m£4.1m£3.8mRomsey and Southampton North
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£60.1m£60.3m£57.0mRomsey and Southampton North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mMacclesfield
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m£15.6m£15.7m£14.8mMacclesfield
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mMacclesfield
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mRomsey and Southampton North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mRomsey and Southampton North
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,73322,792Macclesfield
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3791,469Macclesfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7122,814Macclesfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,0674,796Macclesfield
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,0307,326Macclesfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026955876Romsey and Southampton North

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.
  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.
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