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Romsey and Southampton North and Stafford

103,718 and 98,172 residents (mid-2024).

Romsey and Southampton North is higher than Stafford on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 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 1 of 22 measures, and Stafford on 21. 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 Stafford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Stafford £4,317Stafford: £4,317Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Stafford: £4,336Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Stafford: £4,095Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Stafford is higher£4,317£4,336£4,095

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £12,311, Stafford £12,623Stafford: £12,623Romsey and Southampton North: £12,311Stafford: £12,677Romsey and Southampton North: £12,363Stafford: £11,974Romsey and Southampton North: £11,677

    £12,311£12,363£11,677Stafford is higherDepends on how you count£12,623£12,677£11,974

  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, Stafford £1,594Stafford: £1,594Romsey and Southampton North: £1,194Stafford: £1,601Romsey and Southampton North: £1,200Stafford: £1,512Romsey and Southampton North: £1,133

    £1,194£1,200£1,133Stafford is higher£1,594£1,601£1,512

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £11,489, Stafford £11,666Stafford: £11,666Romsey and Southampton North: £11,489Stafford: £11,715Romsey and Southampton North: £11,537Stafford: £11,066Romsey and Southampton North: £10,897

    £11,489£11,537£10,897Stafford is higherDepends on how you count£11,666£11,715£11,066

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £258, Stafford £270Stafford: £270Romsey and Southampton North: £258Stafford: £271Romsey and Southampton North: £260Stafford: £256Romsey and Southampton North: £245

    £258£260£245Stafford is higherDepends on how you count£270£271£256

  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, Stafford £669Stafford: £669Romsey and Southampton North: £548Stafford: £672Romsey and Southampton North: £551Stafford: £634Romsey and Southampton North: £520

    £548£551£520Stafford is higher£669£672£634

  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, Stafford £19Stafford: £19Romsey and Southampton North: £15Stafford: £19Romsey and Southampton North: £16Stafford: £18Romsey and Southampton North: £15

    £15£16£15Stafford is higher£19£19£18

  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, Stafford £414Stafford: £414Romsey and Southampton North: £257Stafford: £416Romsey and Southampton North: £258Stafford: £393Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Stafford is higher£414£416£393

  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, Stafford £102Stafford: £102Romsey and Southampton North: £96Stafford: £102Romsey and Southampton North: £96Stafford: £97Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Stafford is higher£102£102£97

  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, Stafford £94Stafford: £94Romsey and Southampton North: £66Stafford: £95Romsey and Southampton North: £67Stafford: £90Romsey and Southampton North: £63

    £66£67£63Stafford is higher£94£95£90

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £967, Stafford £1,220Stafford: £1,220Romsey and Southampton North: £967Stafford: £1,225Romsey and Southampton North: £972Stafford: £1,157Romsey and Southampton North: £918

    £967£972£918Stafford is higher£1,220£1,225£1,157

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Stafford £162Stafford: £162Romsey and Southampton North: £129Stafford: £163Romsey and Southampton North: £130Stafford: £154Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Stafford is higher£162£163£154

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

    £154£154£146Stafford 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, Stafford £6.29Stafford: £6.29Romsey and Southampton North: £4.22Stafford: £6.32Romsey and Southampton North: £4.23Stafford: £5.97Romsey and Southampton North: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Stafford is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £2.79, Stafford £5.27Stafford: £5.27Romsey and Southampton North: £2.79Stafford: £5.29Romsey and Southampton North: £2.81Stafford: £5.00Romsey and Southampton North: £2.65

    £2.79£2.81£2.65Stafford is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Stafford £5.79Stafford: £5.79Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Stafford: £5.81Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Stafford: £5.49Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Romsey and Southampton North is higher£5.79£5.81£5.49

  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, Stafford 1,006.7Stafford: 1,006.7Romsey and Southampton North: 992.1

    992.1Stafford is higherDepends on how you count1,006.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North 60.2, Stafford 69.2Stafford: 69.2Romsey and Southampton North: 60.2

    60.2Stafford is higher69.2

  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, Stafford 137.1Stafford: 137.1Romsey and Southampton North: 118.4

    118.4Stafford is higher137.1

  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, Stafford 58.8Stafford: 58.8Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Stafford is higher58.8

  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, Stafford 155.7Stafford: 155.7Romsey and Southampton North: 111.3

    111.3Stafford is higher155.7

  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, Stafford 21.1Stafford: 21.1Romsey and Southampton North: 15.1

    15.1Stafford is higher21.1

Show the numbers
Romsey and Southampton North and Stafford, per person in the age group
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthStaffordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,317£4,336£4,095Stafford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,311£12,363£11,677£12,623£12,677£11,974Stafford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,194£1,200£1,133£1,594£1,601£1,512Stafford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,489£11,537£10,897£11,666£11,715£11,066Stafford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£258£260£245£270£271£256Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£548£551£520£669£672£634Stafford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£16£15£19£19£18Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£414£416£393Stafford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£102£102£97Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£66£67£63£94£95£90Stafford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£967£972£918£1,220£1,225£1,157Stafford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£162£163£154Stafford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£154£154£146£269£270£255Stafford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£6.29£6.32£5.97Stafford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.79£2.81£2.65£5.27£5.29£5.00Stafford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£5.79£5.81£5.49Romsey and Southampton North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.11,006.7Stafford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202660.269.2Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.4137.1Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.258.8Stafford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.3155.7Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.121.1Stafford

Per resident

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Stafford 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 Stafford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Stafford £4,317Stafford: £4,317Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Stafford: £4,336Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Stafford: £4,095Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Stafford is higher£4,317£4,336£4,095

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,720, Stafford £2,665Stafford: £2,665Romsey and Southampton North: £2,720Stafford: £2,676Romsey and Southampton North: £2,731Stafford: £2,528Romsey and Southampton North: £2,580

    £2,720£2,731£2,580Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,665£2,676£2,528

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £728, Stafford £969Stafford: £969Romsey and Southampton North: £728Stafford: £973Romsey and Southampton North: £731Stafford: £919Romsey and Southampton North: £690

    £728£731£690Stafford is higher£969£973£919

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,538, Stafford £2,463Stafford: £2,463Romsey and Southampton North: £2,538Stafford: £2,473Romsey and Southampton North: £2,549Stafford: £2,336Romsey and Southampton North: £2,408

    £2,538£2,549£2,408Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,463£2,473£2,336

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

    £121£122£115Stafford 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, Stafford £3.91Stafford: £3.91Romsey and Southampton North: £3.42Stafford: £3.93Romsey and Southampton North: £3.43Stafford: £3.71Romsey and Southampton North: £3.24

    £3.42£3.43£3.24Stafford is higher£3.91£3.93£3.71

  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, Stafford £414Stafford: £414Romsey and Southampton North: £257Stafford: £416Romsey and Southampton North: £258Stafford: £393Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Stafford is higher£414£416£393

  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, Stafford £102Stafford: £102Romsey and Southampton North: £96Stafford: £102Romsey and Southampton North: £96Stafford: £97Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Stafford is higher£102£102£97

  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, Stafford £57Stafford: £57Romsey and Southampton North: £40Stafford: £58Romsey and Southampton North: £41Stafford: £54Romsey and Southampton North: £38

    £40£41£38Stafford is higher£57£58£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £589, Stafford £741Stafford: £741Romsey and Southampton North: £589Stafford: £745Romsey and Southampton North: £592Stafford: £703Romsey and Southampton North: £559

    £589£592£559Stafford is higher£741£745£703

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Stafford £162Stafford: £162Romsey and Southampton North: £129Stafford: £163Romsey and Southampton North: £130Stafford: £154Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Stafford is higher£162£163£154

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £94, Stafford £163Stafford: £163Romsey and Southampton North: £94Stafford: £164Romsey and Southampton North: £94Stafford: £155Romsey and Southampton North: £89

    £94£94£89Stafford is higher£163£164£155

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2.57, Stafford £3.83Stafford: £3.83Romsey and Southampton North: £2.57Stafford: £3.84Romsey and Southampton North: £2.58Stafford: £3.63Romsey and Southampton North: £2.44

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Stafford is higher£3.83£3.84£3.63

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £1.71, Stafford £3.20Stafford: £3.20Romsey and Southampton North: £1.71Stafford: £3.22Romsey and Southampton North: £1.72Stafford: £3.04Romsey and Southampton North: £1.62

    £1.71£1.72£1.62Stafford is higher£3.20£3.22£3.04

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Stafford £5.79Stafford: £5.79Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Stafford: £5.81Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Stafford: £5.49Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Romsey and Southampton North is higher£5.79£5.81£5.49

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 219.2, Stafford 212.5Stafford: 212.5Romsey and Southampton North: 219.2

    219.2Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count212.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 13.3, Stafford 14.6Stafford: 14.6Romsey and Southampton North: 13.3

    13.3Stafford is higher14.6

  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, Stafford 28.9Stafford: 28.9Romsey and Southampton North: 26.2

    26.2Stafford is higher28.9

  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, Stafford 58.8Stafford: 58.8Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Stafford is higher58.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 67.8, Stafford 94.6Stafford: 94.6Romsey and Southampton North: 67.8

    67.8Stafford is higher94.6

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

    9.2Stafford is higher12.8

Show the numbers
Romsey and Southampton North and Stafford, per resident
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthStaffordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,317£4,336£4,095Stafford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,720£2,731£2,580£2,665£2,676£2,528Romsey and Southampton North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£728£731£690£969£973£919Stafford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,538£2,549£2,408£2,463£2,473£2,336Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£57£57£54Romsey and Southampton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£141£142£134Stafford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.42£3.43£3.24£3.91£3.93£3.71Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£414£416£393Stafford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£102£102£97Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£40£41£38£57£58£54Stafford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£589£592£559£741£745£703Stafford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£162£163£154Stafford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£163£164£155Stafford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£3.83£3.84£3.63Stafford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.71£1.72£1.62£3.20£3.22£3.04Stafford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£5.79£5.81£5.49Romsey and Southampton North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026219.2212.5Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.314.6Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.228.9Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.258.8Stafford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202667.894.6Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.212.8Stafford

Total

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Stafford 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 Stafford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £408.2m, Stafford £423.8mStafford: £423.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £408.2mStafford: £425.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £409.9mStafford: £402.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £387.2m

    £408.2m£409.9m£387.2mStafford is higher£423.8m£425.6m£402.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £282.1m, Stafford £261.6mStafford: £261.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £282.1mStafford: £262.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £283.3mStafford: £248.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £267.6m

    £282.1m£283.3m£267.6mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£261.6m£262.7m£248.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £75.5m, Stafford £95.1mStafford: £95.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.5mStafford: £95.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.8mStafford: £90.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £71.6m

    £75.5m£75.8m£71.6mStafford is higher£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North £263.2m, Stafford £241.8mStafford: £241.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £263.2mStafford: £242.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £264.4mStafford: £229.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £249.7m

    £263.2m£264.4m£249.7mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£241.8m£242.8m£229.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £5.9m, Stafford £5.6mStafford: £5.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mStafford: £5.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mStafford: £5.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£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, Stafford £13.9mStafford: £13.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mStafford: £13.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mStafford: £13.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mStafford is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m

  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, Stafford £0.38mStafford: £0.38mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.35mStafford: £0.39mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.36mStafford: £0.36mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.34m

    £0.35m£0.36m£0.34mStafford is higher£0.38m£0.39m£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, Stafford £40.6mStafford: £40.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.6mStafford: £40.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.8mStafford: £38.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £25.3m

    £26.6m£26.8m£25.3mStafford is higher£40.6m£40.8m£38.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.9m, Stafford £10.0mStafford: £10.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.9mStafford: £10.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £10.0mStafford: £9.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mStafford is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £4.2m, Stafford £5.6mStafford: £5.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mStafford: £5.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mStafford: £5.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mStafford is higher£5.6m£5.7m£5.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £61.1m, Stafford £72.8mStafford: £72.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.1mStafford: £73.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.4mStafford: £69.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mStafford is higher£72.8m£73.1m£69.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £13.4m, Stafford £15.9mStafford: £15.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.4mStafford: £16.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.5mStafford: £15.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mStafford is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.7m, Stafford £16.0mStafford: £16.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.7mStafford: £16.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.8mStafford: £15.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mStafford is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.27m, Stafford £0.38mStafford: £0.38mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mStafford: £0.38mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mStafford: £0.36mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.25m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.25mStafford is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.18m, Stafford £0.31mStafford: £0.31mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mStafford: £0.32mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mStafford: £0.30mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mStafford is higher£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.63m, Stafford £0.57mStafford: £0.57mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mStafford: £0.57mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mStafford: £0.54mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mRomsey and Southampton North is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North 22,733, Stafford 20,863Stafford: 20,863Romsey and Southampton North: 22,733

    22,733Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count20,863

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 1,379, Stafford 1,435Stafford: 1,435Romsey and Southampton North: 1,379

    1,379Stafford is higher1,435

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 2,712, Stafford 2,841Stafford: 2,841Romsey and Southampton North: 2,712

    2,712Stafford is higher2,841

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 4,067, Stafford 5,768Stafford: 5,768Romsey and Southampton North: 4,067

    4,067Stafford is higher5,768

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 7,030, Stafford 9,290Stafford: 9,290Romsey and Southampton North: 7,030

    7,030Stafford is higher9,290

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 955, Stafford 1,261Stafford: 1,261Romsey and Southampton North: 955

    955Stafford is higher1,261

Show the numbers
Romsey and Southampton North and Stafford, total
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthStaffordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£408.2m£409.9m£387.2m£423.8m£425.6m£402.0mStafford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.1m£283.3m£267.6m£261.6m£262.7m£248.2mRomsey and Southampton North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mStafford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£263.2m£264.4m£249.7m£241.8m£242.8m£229.3mRomsey and Southampton North
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£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mStafford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mStafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m£40.6m£40.8m£38.5mStafford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mStafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mStafford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£72.8m£73.1m£69.0mStafford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mStafford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mStafford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mStafford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.31m£0.32m£0.30mStafford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mRomsey and Southampton North
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,73320,863Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3791,435Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7122,841Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,0675,768Stafford
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,0309,290Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269551,261Stafford

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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