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Romsey and Southampton North and Monmouthshire

103,718 and 94,930 residents (mid-2024).

Romsey and Southampton North is higher than Monmouthshire on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Monmouthshire on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Romsey and Southampton North Monmouthshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Monmouthshire £4,850Monmouthshire: £4,850Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Monmouthshire: £4,870Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Monmouthshire: £4,600Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Monmouthshire is higher£4,850£4,870£4,600

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £12,311, Monmouthshire £12,657Monmouthshire: £12,657Romsey and Southampton North: £12,311Monmouthshire: £12,711Romsey and Southampton North: £12,363Monmouthshire: £12,006Romsey and Southampton North: £11,677

    £12,311£12,363£11,677Monmouthshire is higher£12,657£12,711£12,006

  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, Monmouthshire £1,585Monmouthshire: £1,585Romsey and Southampton North: £1,194Monmouthshire: £1,591Romsey and Southampton North: £1,200Monmouthshire: £1,503Romsey and Southampton North: £1,133

    £1,194£1,200£1,133Monmouthshire is higher£1,585£1,591£1,503

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £11,489, Monmouthshire £11,540Monmouthshire: £11,540Romsey and Southampton North: £11,489Monmouthshire: £11,589Romsey and Southampton North: £11,537Monmouthshire: £10,946Romsey and Southampton North: £10,897

    £11,489£11,537£10,897Monmouthshire is higher£11,540£11,589£10,946

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Romsey and Southampton North £258, Monmouthshire £317Monmouthshire: £317Romsey and Southampton North: £258Monmouthshire: £318Romsey and Southampton North: £260Monmouthshire: £301Romsey and Southampton North: £245

    £258£260£245Monmouthshire is higher£317£318£301

  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, Monmouthshire £780Monmouthshire: £780Romsey and Southampton North: £548Monmouthshire: £783Romsey and Southampton North: £551Monmouthshire: £740Romsey and Southampton North: £520

    £548£551£520Monmouthshire is higher£780£783£740

  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, Monmouthshire £20Monmouthshire: £20Romsey and Southampton North: £15Monmouthshire: £20Romsey and Southampton North: £16Monmouthshire: £19Romsey and Southampton North: £15

    £15£16£15Monmouthshire is higher£20£20£19

  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, Monmouthshire £457Monmouthshire: £457Romsey and Southampton North: £257Monmouthshire: £459Romsey and Southampton North: £258Monmouthshire: £434Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Monmouthshire is higher£457£459£434

  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, Monmouthshire £100Monmouthshire: £100Romsey and Southampton North: £96Monmouthshire: £101Romsey and Southampton North: £96Monmouthshire: £95Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Monmouthshire is higherDepends on how you count£100£101£95

  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, Monmouthshire £98Monmouthshire: £98Romsey and Southampton North: £66Monmouthshire: £98Romsey and Southampton North: £67Monmouthshire: £93Romsey and Southampton North: £63

    £66£67£63Monmouthshire is higher£98£98£93

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £967, Monmouthshire £1,155Monmouthshire: £1,155Romsey and Southampton North: £967Monmouthshire: £1,160Romsey and Southampton North: £972Monmouthshire: £1,096Romsey and Southampton North: £918

    £967£972£918Monmouthshire is higher£1,155£1,160£1,096

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Monmouthshire £179Monmouthshire: £179Romsey and Southampton North: £129Monmouthshire: £179Romsey and Southampton North: £130Monmouthshire: £169Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Monmouthshire is higher£179£179£169

  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, Monmouthshire £317Monmouthshire: £317Romsey and Southampton North: £154Monmouthshire: £318Romsey and Southampton North: £154Monmouthshire: £300Romsey and Southampton North: £146

    £154£154£146Monmouthshire is higher£317£318£300

  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, Monmouthshire £10Monmouthshire: £10Romsey and Southampton North: £4.22Monmouthshire: £11Romsey and Southampton North: £4.23Monmouthshire: £9.95Romsey and Southampton North: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00Monmouthshire is higher£10£11£9.95

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Romsey and Southampton North £2.79, Monmouthshire £4.60Monmouthshire: £4.60Romsey and Southampton North: £2.79Monmouthshire: £4.62Romsey and Southampton North: £2.81Monmouthshire: £4.36Romsey and Southampton North: £2.65

    £2.79£2.81£2.65Monmouthshire is higher£4.60£4.62£4.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Monmouthshire £6.75Monmouthshire: £6.75Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Monmouthshire: £6.78Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Monmouthshire: £6.40Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Monmouthshire is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40

  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, Monmouthshire 1,015.6Monmouthshire: 1,015.6Romsey and Southampton North: 992.1

    992.1Monmouthshire is higher1,015.6

  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, Monmouthshire 76.7Monmouthshire: 76.7Romsey and Southampton North: 60.2

    60.2Monmouthshire is higher76.7

  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, Monmouthshire 158.3Monmouthshire: 158.3Romsey and Southampton North: 118.4

    118.4Monmouthshire is higher158.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 39.2, Monmouthshire 63.6Monmouthshire: 63.6Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Monmouthshire is higher63.6

  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, Monmouthshire 145.1Monmouthshire: 145.1Romsey and Southampton North: 111.3

    111.3Monmouthshire is higher145.1

  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, Monmouthshire 20.8Monmouthshire: 20.8Romsey and Southampton North: 15.1

    15.1Monmouthshire is higher20.8

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Romsey and Southampton North and Monmouthshire, per person in the age group
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthMonmouthshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,850£4,870£4,600Monmouthshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,311£12,363£11,677£12,657£12,711£12,006Monmouthshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,194£1,200£1,133£1,585£1,591£1,503Monmouthshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,489£11,537£10,897£11,540£11,589£10,946Monmouthshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£258£260£245£317£318£301Monmouthshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£548£551£520£780£783£740Monmouthshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£16£15£20£20£19Monmouthshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£457£459£434Monmouthshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£100£101£95Monmouthshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£66£67£63£98£98£93Monmouthshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£967£972£918£1,155£1,160£1,096Monmouthshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£179£179£169Monmouthshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£154£154£146£317£318£300Monmouthshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£10£11£9.95Monmouthshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.79£2.81£2.65£4.60£4.62£4.36Monmouthshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£6.75£6.78£6.40Monmouthshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.11,015.6Monmouthshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202660.276.7Monmouthshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.4158.3Monmouthshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.263.6Monmouthshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.3145.1Monmouthshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.120.8Monmouthshire

Per resident

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Monmouthshire on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Romsey and Southampton North Monmouthshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £3,935, Monmouthshire £4,850Monmouthshire: £4,850Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Monmouthshire: £4,870Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Monmouthshire: £4,600Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733

    £3,935£3,952£3,733Monmouthshire is higher£4,850£4,870£4,600

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,720, Monmouthshire £3,191Monmouthshire: £3,191Romsey and Southampton North: £2,720Monmouthshire: £3,204Romsey and Southampton North: £2,731Monmouthshire: £3,026Romsey and Southampton North: £2,580

    £2,720£2,731£2,580Monmouthshire is higher£3,191£3,204£3,026

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £728, Monmouthshire £916Monmouthshire: £916Romsey and Southampton North: £728Monmouthshire: £920Romsey and Southampton North: £731Monmouthshire: £869Romsey and Southampton North: £690

    £728£731£690Monmouthshire is higher£916£920£869

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2,538, Monmouthshire £2,909Monmouthshire: £2,909Romsey and Southampton North: £2,538Monmouthshire: £2,921Romsey and Southampton North: £2,549Monmouthshire: £2,759Romsey and Southampton North: £2,408

    £2,538£2,549£2,408Monmouthshire is higher£2,909£2,921£2,759

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £57, Monmouthshire £80Monmouthshire: £80Romsey and Southampton North: £57Monmouthshire: £80Romsey and Southampton North: £57Monmouthshire: £76Romsey and Southampton North: £54

    £57£57£54Monmouthshire is higher£80£80£76

  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, Monmouthshire £197Monmouthshire: £197Romsey and Southampton North: £121Monmouthshire: £197Romsey and Southampton North: £122Monmouthshire: £186Romsey and Southampton North: £115

    £121£122£115Monmouthshire is higher£197£197£186

  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, Monmouthshire £5.07Monmouthshire: £5.07Romsey and Southampton North: £3.42Monmouthshire: £5.09Romsey and Southampton North: £3.43Monmouthshire: £4.81Romsey and Southampton North: £3.24

    £3.42£3.43£3.24Monmouthshire is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81

  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, Monmouthshire £457Monmouthshire: £457Romsey and Southampton North: £257Monmouthshire: £459Romsey and Southampton North: £258Monmouthshire: £434Romsey and Southampton North: £244

    £257£258£244Monmouthshire is higher£457£459£434

  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, Monmouthshire £100Monmouthshire: £100Romsey and Southampton North: £96Monmouthshire: £101Romsey and Southampton North: £96Monmouthshire: £95Romsey and Southampton North: £91

    £96£96£91Monmouthshire is higherDepends on how you count£100£101£95

  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, Monmouthshire £56Monmouthshire: £56Romsey and Southampton North: £40Monmouthshire: £57Romsey and Southampton North: £41Monmouthshire: £54Romsey and Southampton North: £38

    £40£41£38Monmouthshire is higher£56£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £589, Monmouthshire £668Monmouthshire: £668Romsey and Southampton North: £589Monmouthshire: £671Romsey and Southampton North: £592Monmouthshire: £633Romsey and Southampton North: £559

    £589£592£559Monmouthshire is higher£668£671£633

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £129, Monmouthshire £179Monmouthshire: £179Romsey and Southampton North: £129Monmouthshire: £179Romsey and Southampton North: £130Monmouthshire: £169Romsey and Southampton North: £123

    £129£130£123Monmouthshire is higher£179£179£169

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £94, Monmouthshire £183Monmouthshire: £183Romsey and Southampton North: £94Monmouthshire: £184Romsey and Southampton North: £94Monmouthshire: £174Romsey and Southampton North: £89

    £94£94£89Monmouthshire is higher£183£184£174

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £2.57, Monmouthshire £6.06Monmouthshire: £6.06Romsey and Southampton North: £2.57Monmouthshire: £6.09Romsey and Southampton North: £2.58Monmouthshire: £5.75Romsey and Southampton North: £2.44

    £2.57£2.58£2.44Monmouthshire is higher£6.06£6.09£5.75

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £1.71, Monmouthshire £2.66Monmouthshire: £2.66Romsey and Southampton North: £1.71Monmouthshire: £2.67Romsey and Southampton North: £1.72Monmouthshire: £2.52Romsey and Southampton North: £1.62

    £1.71£1.72£1.62Monmouthshire is higher£2.66£2.67£2.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Romsey and Southampton North £6.07, Monmouthshire £6.75Monmouthshire: £6.75Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Monmouthshire: £6.78Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Monmouthshire: £6.40Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76

    £6.07£6.10£5.76Monmouthshire is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 219.2, Monmouthshire 256.0Monmouthshire: 256.0Romsey and Southampton North: 219.2

    219.2Monmouthshire is higher256.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 13.3, Monmouthshire 19.3Monmouthshire: 19.3Romsey and Southampton North: 13.3

    13.3Monmouthshire is higher19.3

  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, Monmouthshire 39.9Monmouthshire: 39.9Romsey and Southampton North: 26.2

    26.2Monmouthshire is higher39.9

  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, Monmouthshire 63.6Monmouthshire: 63.6Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2

    39.2Monmouthshire is higher63.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Romsey and Southampton North 67.8, Monmouthshire 83.9Monmouthshire: 83.9Romsey and Southampton North: 67.8

    67.8Monmouthshire is higher83.9

  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, Monmouthshire 12.0Monmouthshire: 12.0Romsey and Southampton North: 9.2

    9.2Monmouthshire is higher12.0

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Romsey and Southampton North and Monmouthshire, per resident
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthMonmouthshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,935£3,952£3,733£4,850£4,870£4,600Monmouthshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,720£2,731£2,580£3,191£3,204£3,026Monmouthshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£728£731£690£916£920£869Monmouthshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,538£2,549£2,408£2,909£2,921£2,759Monmouthshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£80£80£76Monmouthshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£197£197£186Monmouthshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.42£3.43£3.24£5.07£5.09£4.81Monmouthshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£257£258£244£457£459£434Monmouthshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£100£101£95Monmouthshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£40£41£38£56£57£54Monmouthshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£589£592£559£668£671£633Monmouthshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£179£179£169Monmouthshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£183£184£174Monmouthshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.57£2.58£2.44£6.06£6.09£5.75Monmouthshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.71£1.72£1.62£2.66£2.67£2.52Monmouthshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.07£6.10£5.76£6.75£6.78£6.40Monmouthshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026219.2256.0Monmouthshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.319.3Monmouthshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.239.9Monmouthshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.263.6Monmouthshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202667.883.9Monmouthshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.212.0Monmouthshire

Total

Romsey and Southampton North is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Monmouthshire 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 Monmouthshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £408.2m, Monmouthshire £460.4mMonmouthshire: £460.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £408.2mMonmouthshire: £462.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £409.9mMonmouthshire: £436.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £387.2m

    £408.2m£409.9m£387.2mMonmouthshire is higher£460.4m£462.3m£436.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £282.1m, Monmouthshire £302.9mMonmouthshire: £302.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £282.1mMonmouthshire: £304.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £283.3mMonmouthshire: £287.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £267.6m

    £282.1m£283.3m£267.6mMonmouthshire is higher£302.9m£304.2m£287.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £75.5m, Monmouthshire £86.9mMonmouthshire: £86.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.5mMonmouthshire: £87.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.8mMonmouthshire: £82.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £71.6m

    £75.5m£75.8m£71.6mMonmouthshire is higher£86.9m£87.3m£82.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North £263.2m, Monmouthshire £276.2mMonmouthshire: £276.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £263.2mMonmouthshire: £277.3mRomsey and Southampton North: £264.4mMonmouthshire: £261.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £249.7m

    £263.2m£264.4m£249.7mMonmouthshire is higher£276.2m£277.3m£261.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £5.9m, Monmouthshire £7.6mMonmouthshire: £7.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mMonmouthshire: £7.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mMonmouthshire: £7.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mMonmouthshire is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £12.6m, Monmouthshire £18.7mMonmouthshire: £18.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mMonmouthshire: £18.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mMonmouthshire: £17.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £11.9m

    £12.6m£12.6m£11.9mMonmouthshire is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m

  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, Monmouthshire £0.48mMonmouthshire: £0.48mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.35mMonmouthshire: £0.48mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.36mMonmouthshire: £0.46mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.34m

    £0.35m£0.36m£0.34mMonmouthshire is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £26.6m, Monmouthshire £43.4mMonmouthshire: £43.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.6mMonmouthshire: £43.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.8mMonmouthshire: £41.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £25.3m

    £26.6m£26.8m£25.3mMonmouthshire is higher£43.4m£43.6m£41.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.9m, Monmouthshire £9.5mMonmouthshire: £9.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.9mMonmouthshire: £9.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £10.0mMonmouthshire: £9.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.4m

    £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m

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

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

    £4.2m£4.2m£4.0mMonmouthshire is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £61.1m, Monmouthshire £63.4mMonmouthshire: £63.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.1mMonmouthshire: £63.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.4mMonmouthshire: £60.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £58.0m

    £61.1m£61.4m£58.0mMonmouthshire is higher£63.4m£63.7m£60.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Romsey and Southampton North £13.4m, Monmouthshire £17.0mMonmouthshire: £17.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.4mMonmouthshire: £17.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.5mMonmouthshire: £16.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mMonmouthshire is higher£17.0m£17.0m£16.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £9.7m, Monmouthshire £17.4mMonmouthshire: £17.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.7mMonmouthshire: £17.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.8mMonmouthshire: £16.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mMonmouthshire is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.27m, Monmouthshire £0.58mMonmouthshire: £0.58mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mMonmouthshire: £0.58mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mMonmouthshire: £0.55mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.25m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.25mMonmouthshire is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.18m, Monmouthshire £0.25mMonmouthshire: £0.25mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mMonmouthshire: £0.25mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mMonmouthshire: £0.24mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mMonmouthshire is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Romsey and Southampton North £0.63m, Monmouthshire £0.64mMonmouthshire: £0.64mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mMonmouthshire: £0.64mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mMonmouthshire: £0.61mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mMonmouthshire is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Romsey and Southampton North 22,733, Monmouthshire 24,302Monmouthshire: 24,302Romsey and Southampton North: 22,733

    22,733Monmouthshire is higher24,302

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 1,379, Monmouthshire 1,836Monmouthshire: 1,836Romsey and Southampton North: 1,379

    1,379Monmouthshire is higher1,836

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 2,712, Monmouthshire 3,787Monmouthshire: 3,787Romsey and Southampton North: 2,712

    2,712Monmouthshire is higher3,787

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 4,067, Monmouthshire 6,038Monmouthshire: 6,038Romsey and Southampton North: 4,067

    4,067Monmouthshire is higher6,038

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Romsey and Southampton North 7,030, Monmouthshire 7,963Monmouthshire: 7,963Romsey and Southampton North: 7,030

    7,030Monmouthshire is higher7,963

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Romsey and Southampton North 955, Monmouthshire 1,139Monmouthshire: 1,139Romsey and Southampton North: 955

    955Monmouthshire is higher1,139

Show the numbers
Romsey and Southampton North and Monmouthshire, total
MeasureRomsey and Southampton NorthMonmouthshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£408.2m£409.9m£387.2m£460.4m£462.3m£436.7mMonmouthshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.1m£283.3m£267.6m£302.9m£304.2m£287.3mMonmouthshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m£86.9m£87.3m£82.5mMonmouthshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£263.2m£264.4m£249.7m£276.2m£277.3m£261.9mMonmouthshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mMonmouthshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m£18.7m£18.7m£17.7mMonmouthshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mMonmouthshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m£43.4m£43.6m£41.2mMonmouthshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mRomsey and Southampton North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mMonmouthshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m£63.4m£63.7m£60.1mMonmouthshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£17.0m£17.0m£16.1mMonmouthshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mMonmouthshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mMonmouthshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mMonmouthshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mMonmouthshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,73324,302Monmouthshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3791,836Monmouthshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,7123,787Monmouthshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,0676,038Monmouthshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,0307,963Monmouthshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269551,139Monmouthshire

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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