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South Cotswolds and East Hampshire
South Cotswolds is higher than East Hampshire on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 7 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.
Per person in the age group
South Cotswolds is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and East Hampshire on 12. 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
South Cotswolds East Hampshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,100£4,117£3,889East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,189£4,206£3,973
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,380£12,433£11,743South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£12,372£12,425£11,736
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,158£1,163£1,099East Hampshire is higher£1,217£1,222£1,154
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,574£11,624£10,979East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,661£11,710£11,061
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£226£227£214South Cotswolds is higher£203£204£193
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£565£567£536South Cotswolds is higher£496£498£470
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14South Cotswolds is higher£12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217South Cotswolds is higher£224£225£213
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£99£99£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£58East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£63£63£60
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£956£960£907East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£969£973£919
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111East Hampshire is higher£126£126£119
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£133£133£126East Hampshire is higher£173£174£164
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.76£6.79£6.41East Hampshire is higher£7.31£7.34£6.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.16£2.17£2.05East Hampshire is higher£3.91£3.93£3.71
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.94£6.97£6.58South Cotswolds is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.7South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count999.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
58.7South Cotswolds is higher48.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.7South Cotswolds is higher106.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.2South Cotswolds is higher34.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
105.2East Hampshire is higher111.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.6East Hampshire is higher15.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Cotswolds | East Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,100£4,117£3,889 | £4,189£4,206£3,973 | East Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,380£12,433£11,743 | £12,372£12,425£11,736 | South Cotswolds |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,158£1,163£1,099 | £1,217£1,222£1,154 | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,574£11,624£10,979 | £11,661£11,710£11,061 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £203£204£193 | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £565£567£536 | £496£498£470 | South Cotswolds |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £12 | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217 | £224£225£213 | South Cotswolds |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £99£99£94 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £63£63£60 | East Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £956£960£907 | £969£973£919 | East Hampshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £126£126£119 | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £173£174£164 | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | £7.31£7.34£6.93 | East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.16£2.17£2.05 | £3.91£3.93£3.71 | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | South Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.7 | 999.6 | South Cotswolds |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 58.7 | 48.1 | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.7 | 106.3 | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.2 | 34.8 | South Cotswolds |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 105.2 | 111.1 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.6 | 15.5 | East Hampshire |
Per resident
South Cotswolds is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and East Hampshire on 14. 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
South Cotswolds East Hampshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,100£4,117£3,889East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,189£4,206£3,973
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,982£2,995£2,829East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,033£3,046£2,877
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£669£672£634East Hampshire is higher£701£704£665
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,788£2,800£2,645East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,858£2,870£2,711
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£54£55£52South Cotswolds is higher£50£50£47
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129South Cotswolds is higher£122£122£115
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.62£3.63£3.43South Cotswolds is higher£3.05£3.06£2.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217South Cotswolds is higher£224£225£213
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£99£99£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£35£35£33East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£36£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£552£554£523East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count£559£561£530
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111East Hampshire is higher£126£126£119
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£77£77£73East Hampshire is higher£100£100£95
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70East Hampshire is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.25£1.26£1.19East Hampshire is higher£2.26£2.27£2.14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.94£6.97£6.58South Cotswolds is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
244.2East Hampshire is higherDepends on how you count245.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1South Cotswolds is higher11.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.3South Cotswolds is higher26.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.2South Cotswolds is higher34.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
60.8East Hampshire is higher64.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.8East Hampshire is higher8.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Cotswolds | East Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,100£4,117£3,889 | £4,189£4,206£3,973 | East Hampshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,982£2,995£2,829 | £3,033£3,046£2,877 | East Hampshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £669£672£634 | £701£704£665 | East Hampshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,788£2,800£2,645 | £2,858£2,870£2,711 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £54£55£52 | £50£50£47 | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £122£122£115 | South Cotswolds |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | £3.05£3.06£2.89 | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217 | £224£225£213 | South Cotswolds |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £99£99£94 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £36£37£35 | East Hampshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £552£554£523 | £559£561£530 | East Hampshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £126£126£119 | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £77£77£73 | £100£100£95 | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | East Hampshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.25£1.26£1.19 | £2.26£2.27£2.14 | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | South Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 244.2 | 245.0 | East Hampshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 11.8 | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.3 | 26.1 | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.2 | 34.8 | South Cotswolds |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 60.8 | 64.1 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.8 | 8.9 | East Hampshire |
Total
South Cotswolds is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and East Hampshire on 7. 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
South Cotswolds East Hampshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£395.4m£397.0m£375.0mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£389.5m£391.2m£369.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£287.6m£288.8m£272.8mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£282.0m£283.2m£267.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£64.5m£64.8m£61.2mEast Hampshire is higher£65.2m£65.5m£61.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£268.9m£270.0m£255.0mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£265.8m£266.9m£252.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Cotswolds is higher£4.6m£4.7m£4.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mSouth Cotswolds is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mSouth Cotswolds is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.4m£3.4m£3.2mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£53.2m£53.4m£50.5mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£52.0m£52.2m£49.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mEast Hampshire is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mEast Hampshire is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mEast Hampshire is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mEast Hampshire is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,548South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count22,785
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,364South Cotswolds is higher1,097
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,828South Cotswolds is higher2,424
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,395South Cotswolds is higher3,238
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,860East Hampshire is higher5,959
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
756East Hampshire is higher831
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| Measure | South Cotswolds | East Hampshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £395.4m£397.0m£375.0m | £389.5m£391.2m£369.5m | South Cotswolds |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £287.6m£288.8m£272.8m | £282.0m£283.2m£267.5m | South Cotswolds |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £64.5m£64.8m£61.2m | £65.2m£65.5m£61.9m | East Hampshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £268.9m£270.0m£255.0m | £265.8m£266.9m£252.1m | South Cotswolds |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | £4.6m£4.7m£4.4m | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | South Cotswolds |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | South Cotswolds |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | South Cotswolds |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.4m£3.4m£3.2m | £3.4m£3.4m£3.2m | South Cotswolds |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £53.2m£53.4m£50.5m | £52.0m£52.2m£49.3m | South Cotswolds |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | East Hampshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | East Hampshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | East Hampshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | East Hampshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | South Cotswolds |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,548 | 22,785 | South Cotswolds |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,364 | 1,097 | South Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,828 | 2,424 | South Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,395 | 3,238 | South Cotswolds |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,860 | 5,959 | East Hampshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 756 | 831 | East Hampshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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