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South Northamptonshire and Winchester
South Northamptonshire is higher than Winchester on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 9 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 Northamptonshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Winchester on 8. 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 Northamptonshire Winchester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,639£3,655£3,452Winchester is higher£3,753£3,769£3,560
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,784£12,838£12,126South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,398£12,451£11,760
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,028£1,032£975Winchester is higher£1,163£1,168£1,103
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,939£11,989£11,324South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,614£11,664£11,017
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£232Winchester is higher£249£250£236
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£585£587£555South Northamptonshire is higher£520£522£493
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16South Northamptonshire is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£251£252£238South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£245£246£232
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£82£83£78
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£58South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£59£60£56
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£822£825£779Winchester is higher£945£949£896
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Winchester is higher£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£135£136£128Winchester is higher£149£150£142
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.77£7.80£7.37South Northamptonshire is higher£5.52£5.55£5.24
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.05£2.05£1.94Winchester is higher£3.19£3.21£3.03
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49South Northamptonshire is higher£5.70£5.73£5.41
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,033.1South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,004.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
62.3South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count58.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
128.2South Northamptonshire is higher110.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
37.7South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count36.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
97.9Winchester is higher102.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.8South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count13.3
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| Measure | South Northamptonshire | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,639£3,655£3,452 | £3,753£3,769£3,560 | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,784£12,838£12,126 | £12,398£12,451£11,760 | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,028£1,032£975 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | Winchester |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,939£11,989£11,324 | £11,614£11,664£11,017 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£232 | £249£250£236 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £585£587£555 | £520£522£493 | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £15£15£14 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £251£252£238 | £245£246£232 | South Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £82£83£78 | South Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £59£60£56 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £822£825£779 | £945£949£896 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £156£157£148 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £149£150£142 | Winchester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.77£7.80£7.37 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.05£2.05£1.94 | £3.19£3.21£3.03 | Winchester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £5.70£5.73£5.41 | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,033.1 | 1,004.0 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 62.3 | 58.8 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 128.2 | 110.2 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 37.7 | 36.3 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 97.9 | 102.9 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.8 | 13.3 | South Northamptonshire |
Per resident
South Northamptonshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Winchester on 8. 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 Northamptonshire Winchester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,639£3,655£3,452Winchester is higher£3,753£3,769£3,560
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,585£2,596£2,452South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,558£2,568£2,426
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£619£621£587Winchester is higher£706£709£670
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,414£2,424£2,290South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,396£2,406£2,273
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£50£47Winchester is higher£51£52£49
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112South Northamptonshire is higher£107£108£102
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.34£3.36£3.17South Northamptonshire is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£251£252£238South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£245£246£232
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£82£83£78
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£495£497£469Winchester is higher£574£577£545
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Winchester is higher£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Winchester is higher£91£91£86
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43South Northamptonshire is higher£3.35£3.37£3.18
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.23£1.24£1.17Winchester is higher£1.94£1.95£1.84
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49South Northamptonshire is higher£5.70£5.73£5.41
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
208.9South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count207.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.6South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count12.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.9South Northamptonshire is higher22.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
37.7South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count36.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
59.0Winchester is higher62.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.3South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count8.1
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| Measure | South Northamptonshire | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,639£3,655£3,452 | £3,753£3,769£3,560 | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,585£2,596£2,452 | £2,558£2,568£2,426 | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £619£621£587 | £706£709£670 | Winchester |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,414£2,424£2,290 | £2,396£2,406£2,273 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£50£47 | £51£52£49 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £107£108£102 | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.34£3.36£3.17 | £3.14£3.16£2.98 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £251£252£238 | £245£246£232 | South Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £82£83£78 | South Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £36£36£34 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £495£497£469 | £574£577£545 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £156£157£148 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £91£91£86 | Winchester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £3.35£3.37£3.18 | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.23£1.24£1.17 | £1.94£1.95£1.84 | Winchester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £5.70£5.73£5.41 | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 208.9 | 207.1 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.6 | 12.1 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.9 | 22.7 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 37.7 | 36.3 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 59.0 | 62.5 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.3 | 8.1 | South Northamptonshire |
Total
South Northamptonshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Winchester 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
South Northamptonshire Winchester
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£375.5m£377.1m£356.2mWinchester is higher£409.3m£411.1m£388.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£266.7m£267.9m£253.0mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£278.9m£280.1m£264.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£63.8m£64.1m£60.6mWinchester is higher£77.0m£77.4m£73.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£249.1m£250.1m£236.3mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mWinchester is higher£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£26.7m£26.8m£25.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£3.9m£4.0m£3.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£51.0m£51.3m£48.4mWinchester is higher£62.6m£62.9m£59.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mWinchester is higher£17.0m£17.1m£16.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mWinchester is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.13m£0.13m£0.12mWinchester is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,554Winchester is higherDepends on how you count22,590
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,299Winchester is higherDepends on how you count1,323
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,674South Northamptonshire is higher2,479
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,894Winchester is higherDepends on how you count3,954
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,083Winchester is higher6,817
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
856Winchester is higherDepends on how you count883
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| Measure | South Northamptonshire | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £375.5m£377.1m£356.2m | £409.3m£411.1m£388.2m | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £266.7m£267.9m£253.0m | £278.9m£280.1m£264.6m | Winchester |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £63.8m£64.1m£60.6m | £77.0m£77.4m£73.1m | Winchester |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £249.1m£250.1m£236.3m | £261.3m£262.4m£247.9m | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | £26.7m£26.8m£25.3m | Winchester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | £3.9m£4.0m£3.7m | Winchester |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £51.0m£51.3m£48.4m | £62.6m£62.9m£59.4m | Winchester |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | £17.0m£17.1m£16.2m | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | £9.9m£9.9m£9.4m | Winchester |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.13m£0.13m£0.12m | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | Winchester |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,554 | 22,590 | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,299 | 1,323 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,674 | 2,479 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,894 | 3,954 | Winchester |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,083 | 6,817 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 856 | 883 | Winchester |
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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