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South Northamptonshire and Gordon and Buchan
South Northamptonshire is higher than Gordon and Buchan on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 13 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.
Per person in the age group
South Northamptonshire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Gordon and Buchan 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 Northamptonshire Gordon and Buchan
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,639£3,655£3,452Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£3,756£3,772£3,562
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,784£12,838£12,126South Northamptonshire is higher£12,212£12,264£11,583
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,028£1,032£975Gordon and Buchan is higher£1,154£1,158£1,094
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,939£11,989£11,324South Northamptonshire is higher£11,636£11,686£11,037
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£232South Northamptonshire is higher£189£190£180
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£585£587£555South Northamptonshire is higher£374£376£355
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16South Northamptonshire is higher£12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£251£252£238Gordon and Buchan is higher£312£313£296
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Gordon and Buchan is higher£136£137£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£58Gordon and Buchan is higher£69£69£65
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£822£825£779Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£863£866£818
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90South Northamptonshire is higher£89£89£84
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£135£136£128Gordon and Buchan is higher£214£215£203
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.77£7.80£7.37South Northamptonshire is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.05£2.05£1.94Gordon and Buchan is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Gordon and Buchan is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,033.1South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,020.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
62.3South Northamptonshire is higher55.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
128.2South Northamptonshire is higher104.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
37.7Gordon and Buchan is higher52.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
97.9Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count108.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.8Gordon and Buchan is higher18.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Northamptonshire | Gordon and Buchan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,639£3,655£3,452 | £3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,784£12,838£12,126 | £12,212£12,264£11,583Shared outEstimated | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,028£1,032£975 | £1,154£1,158£1,094Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,939£11,989£11,324 | £11,636£11,686£11,037 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£232 | £189£190£180 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £585£587£555 | £374£376£355Shared outEstimated | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £12Shared outEstimated | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £251£252£238 | £312£313£296Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £136£137£129Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £69£69£65Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £822£825£779 | £863£866£818 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £89£89£84 | South Northamptonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £214£215£203 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.77£7.80£7.37 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.05£2.05£1.94 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,033.1 | 1,020.1 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 62.3 | 55.4 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 128.2 | 104.7Shared out | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 37.7 | 52.5Shared out | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 97.9 | 108.5 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.8 | 18.0Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
Per resident
South Northamptonshire is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Gordon and Buchan on 13. 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 Gordon and Buchan
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,639£3,655£3,452Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£3,756£3,772£3,562
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,585£2,596£2,452South Northamptonshire is higher£2,518£2,529£2,388
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£619£621£587Gordon and Buchan is higher£691£694£656
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,414£2,424£2,290South Northamptonshire is higher£2,399£2,409£2,276
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£50£47South Northamptonshire is higher£39£39£37
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112South Northamptonshire is higher£77£77£73
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.34£3.36£3.17South Northamptonshire is higher£2.55£2.56£2.42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£251£252£238Gordon and Buchan is higher£312£313£296
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Gordon and Buchan is higher£136£137£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35Gordon and Buchan is higher£41£41£39
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£495£497£469Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£517£519£490
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90South Northamptonshire is higher£89£89£84
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Gordon and Buchan is higher£128£129£122
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43South Northamptonshire is higher£2.79£2.81£2.65
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.23£1.24£1.17Gordon and Buchan is higher£1.87£1.87£1.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Gordon and Buchan is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
208.9Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count210.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.6South Northamptonshire is higher11.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.9South Northamptonshire is higher21.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
37.7Gordon and Buchan is higher52.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
59.0Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count65.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.3Gordon and Buchan is higher10.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Northamptonshire | Gordon and Buchan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,639£3,655£3,452 | £3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,585£2,596£2,452 | £2,518£2,529£2,388Shared outEstimated | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £619£621£587 | £691£694£656Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,414£2,424£2,290 | £2,399£2,409£2,276 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£50£47 | £39£39£37 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £77£77£73Shared outEstimated | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.34£3.36£3.17 | £2.55£2.56£2.42Shared outEstimated | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £251£252£238 | £312£313£296Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £136£137£129Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £41£41£39Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £495£497£469 | £517£519£490 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £89£89£84 | South Northamptonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £128£129£122 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.23£1.24£1.17 | £1.87£1.87£1.77 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 208.9 | 210.3 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.6 | 11.4 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.9 | 21.6Shared out | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 37.7 | 52.5Shared out | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 59.0 | 65.0 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.3 | 10.8Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
Total
South Northamptonshire is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Gordon and Buchan on 9. 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 Gordon and Buchan
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£375.5m£377.1m£356.2mSouth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£348.0m£349.5m£330.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£266.7m£267.9m£253.0mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£233.3m£234.3m£221.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£63.8m£64.1m£60.6mGordon and Buchan is higher£64.0m£64.3m£60.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£249.1m£250.1m£236.3mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£222.3m£223.3m£210.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mGordon and Buchan is higher£28.9m£29.0m£27.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mGordon and Buchan is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mGordon and Buchan is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£51.0m£51.3m£48.4mSouth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£47.9m£48.1m£45.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mGordon and Buchan is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.13m£0.13m£0.12mGordon and Buchan is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mGordon and Buchan is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,554South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count19,490
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,299South Northamptonshire is higher1,058
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,674South Northamptonshire is higher2,000
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,894Gordon and Buchan is higher4,864
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,083South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count6,024
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
856Gordon and Buchan is higher999
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| Measure | South Northamptonshire | Gordon and Buchan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £375.5m£377.1m£356.2m | £348.0m£349.5m£330.1mShared outEstimated | South Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £266.7m£267.9m£253.0m | £233.3m£234.3m£221.3mShared outEstimated | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £63.8m£64.1m£60.6m | £64.0m£64.3m£60.7mShared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £249.1m£250.1m£236.3m | £222.3m£223.3m£210.9m | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | £3.6m£3.6m£3.4m | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | £7.1m£7.2m£6.8mShared outEstimated | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mShared outEstimated | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4mShared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mShared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mShared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £51.0m£51.3m£48.4m | £47.9m£48.1m£45.4m | South Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | South Northamptonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | £11.9m£12.0m£11.3m | Gordon and Buchan |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.13m£0.13m£0.12m | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | Gordon and Buchan |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,554 | 19,490 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,299 | 1,058 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,674 | 2,000Shared out | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,894 | 4,864Shared out | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,083 | 6,024 | South Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 856 | 999Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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