Compare constituencies · South East and South West
Southampton Itchen and Bristol East
Southampton Itchen is higher than Bristol East on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
Southampton Itchen is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Bristol East on 11. 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
Southampton Itchen Bristol East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,071£4,089£3,862Southampton Itchen is higher£3,887£3,904£3,687
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,772£12,827£12,115Bristol East is higherDepends on how you count£13,168£13,224£12,490
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,179£2,189£2,067Southampton Itchen is higher£2,089£2,098£1,981
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,460£11,509£10,871Southampton Itchen is higher£11,408£11,456£10,821
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£594£597£564Bristol East is higher£863£866£818
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£684£687£648Bristol East is higher£856£860£812
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£34£32Bristol East is higher£41£41£39
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£441£443£418Bristol East is higher£463£465£440
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Southampton Itchen is higher£107£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£117£118£111Southampton Itchen is higher£81£82£77
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,787£1,795£1,695Southampton Itchen is higher£1,648£1,655£1,563
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Bristol East is higher£332£333£315
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£263£264£249Bristol East is higher£343£345£326
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Bristol East is higher£7.79£7.82£7.39
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.81£5.83£5.51Bristol East is higher£8.10£8.13£7.68
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen is higher£6.50£6.53£6.17
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.9Southampton Itchen is higher1,004.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
135.9Bristol East is higher161.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
150.9Bristol East is higherDepends on how you count167.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.2Southampton Itchen is higher67.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
201.6Southampton Itchen is higher192.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.9Southampton Itchen is higher17.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Southampton Itchen | Bristol East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,071£4,089£3,862 | £3,887£3,904£3,687 | Southampton Itchen |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,772£12,827£12,115 | £13,168£13,224£12,490 | Bristol East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,179£2,189£2,067 | £2,089£2,098£1,981 | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,460£11,509£10,871 | £11,408£11,456£10,821 | Southampton Itchen |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £594£597£564 | £863£866£818 | Bristol East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £684£687£648 | £856£860£812 | Bristol East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £41£41£39 | Bristol East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £441£443£418 | £463£465£440 | Bristol East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £107£108£102 | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £81£82£77 | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,787£1,795£1,695 | £1,648£1,655£1,563 | Southampton Itchen |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £332£333£315 | Bristol East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £263£264£249 | £343£345£326 | Bristol East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £7.79£7.82£7.39 | Bristol East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | £8.10£8.13£7.68 | Bristol East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.71£6.73£6.36 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.9 | 1,004.9 | Southampton Itchen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 135.9 | 161.8 | Bristol East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 150.9 | 167.4 | Bristol East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.2 | 67.5 | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 201.6 | 192.3 | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.9 | 17.2 | Southampton Itchen |
Per resident
Southampton Itchen is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Bristol East 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
Southampton Itchen Bristol East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,071£4,089£3,862Southampton Itchen is higher£3,887£3,904£3,687
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,748£1,756£1,659Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count£1,523£1,529£1,445
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,476£1,483£1,400Southampton Itchen is higher£1,455£1,461£1,380
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,569£1,576£1,488Southampton Itchen is higher£1,319£1,325£1,251
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Bristol East is higher£100£100£95
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Bristol East is higher£99£99£94
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.64£4.66£4.40Bristol East is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£441£443£418Bristol East is higher£463£465£440
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Southampton Itchen is higher£107£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£75Southampton Itchen is higher£57£57£54
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,211£1,216£1,148Southampton Itchen is higher£1,148£1,153£1,089
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Bristol East is higher£332£333£315
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Bristol East is higher£239£240£227
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.20£4.21£3.98Bristol East is higher£5.42£5.44£5.14
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.94£3.96£3.74Bristol East is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen is higher£6.50£6.53£6.17
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
138.3Southampton Itchen is higher116.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.6Bristol East is higher18.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.7Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count19.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.2Southampton Itchen is higher67.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
136.6Southampton Itchen is higher134.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.2Southampton Itchen is higher12.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Southampton Itchen | Bristol East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,071£4,089£3,862 | £3,887£3,904£3,687 | Southampton Itchen |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,748£1,756£1,659 | £1,523£1,529£1,445 | Southampton Itchen |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,476£1,483£1,400 | £1,455£1,461£1,380 | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,569£1,576£1,488 | £1,319£1,325£1,251 | Southampton Itchen |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £100£100£95 | Bristol East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £99£99£94 | Bristol East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | £4.77£4.79£4.52 | Bristol East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £441£443£418 | £463£465£440 | Bristol East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £107£108£102 | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£75 | £57£57£54 | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,211£1,216£1,148 | £1,148£1,153£1,089 | Southampton Itchen |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £332£333£315 | Bristol East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £239£240£227 | Bristol East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.20£4.21£3.98 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | Bristol East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.94£3.96£3.74 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | Bristol East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.71£6.73£6.36 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 138.3 | 116.2 | Southampton Itchen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.6 | 18.7 | Bristol East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.7 | 19.4 | Southampton Itchen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.2 | 67.5 | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 136.6 | 134.0 | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.2 | 12.0 | Southampton Itchen |
Total
Southampton Itchen is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Bristol East 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
Southampton Itchen Bristol East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£464.2m£466.2m£440.3mSouthampton Itchen is higher£444.3m£446.1m£421.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£199.3m£200.2m£189.1mSouthampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count£174.1m£174.8m£165.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.3m£169.0m£159.7mSouthampton Itchen is higher£166.3m£167.0m£157.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£178.9m£179.6m£169.7mSouthampton Itchen is higher£150.8m£151.4m£143.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mBristol East is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mBristol East is higher£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mBristol East is higher£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.3m£50.5m£47.7mBristol East is higher£53.0m£53.2m£50.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mSouthampton Itchen is higher£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mSouthampton Itchen is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£138.0m£138.6m£130.9mSouthampton Itchen is higher£131.2m£131.7m£124.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.5m£25.6m£24.2mBristol East is higher£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mBristol East is higher£27.3m£27.5m£25.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mBristol East is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBristol East is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.73mSouthampton Itchen is higher£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,763Southampton Itchen is higher13,283
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,121Bristol East is higher2,139
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,355Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count2,213
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,886Southampton Itchen is higher7,716
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,572Southampton Itchen is higher15,311
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,080Southampton Itchen is higher1,367
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| Measure | Southampton Itchen | Bristol East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £464.2m£466.2m£440.3m | £444.3m£446.1m£421.4m | Southampton Itchen |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £199.3m£200.2m£189.1m | £174.1m£174.8m£165.1m | Southampton Itchen |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.3m£169.0m£159.7m | £166.3m£167.0m£157.7m | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £178.9m£179.6m£169.7m | £150.8m£151.4m£143.0m | Southampton Itchen |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.8m | Bristol East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | £11.3m£11.4m£10.7m | Bristol East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.54m£0.55m£0.52m | Bristol East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.3m£50.5m£47.7m | £53.0m£53.2m£50.2m | Bristol East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | £12.3m£12.3m£11.7m | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £6.5m£6.5m£6.2m | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £138.0m£138.6m£130.9m | £131.2m£131.7m£124.4m | Southampton Itchen |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.5m£25.6m£24.2m | £37.9m£38.1m£36.0m | Bristol East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | £27.3m£27.5m£25.9m | Bristol East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Bristol East |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | Bristol East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.74m£0.75m£0.70m | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,763 | 13,283 | Southampton Itchen |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,121 | 2,139 | Bristol East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,355 | 2,213 | Southampton Itchen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,886 | 7,716 | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,572 | 15,311 | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,080 | 1,367 | Southampton Itchen |
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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.