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Southampton Itchen and Coventry South
Southampton Itchen is higher than Coventry South on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 12 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
Southampton Itchen is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Coventry South 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 Coventry South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,071£4,089£3,862Southampton Itchen is higher£3,471£3,486£3,293
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,772£12,827£12,115Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£13,168£13,224£12,491
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,179£2,189£2,067Southampton Itchen is higher£1,668£1,675£1,582
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,460£11,509£10,871Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£11,742£11,792£11,138
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£594£597£564Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£608£611£577
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£684£687£648Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£787£790£746
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£34£32Southampton Itchen is higher£32£32£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£441£443£418Southampton Itchen is higher£367£369£348
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Southampton Itchen is higher£99£100£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£117£118£111Southampton Itchen is higher£84£85£80
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,787£1,795£1,695Southampton Itchen is higher£1,348£1,354£1,279
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Coventry South is higher£285£287£271
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£263£264£249Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count£223£224£212
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Coventry South is higher£6.65£6.68£6.31
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.81£5.83£5.51Coventry South is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.9Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count1,022.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
135.9Southampton Itchen is higher126.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
150.9Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count155.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.2Southampton Itchen is higher53.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
201.6Southampton Itchen is higher167.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.9Southampton Itchen is higher19.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Southampton Itchen | Coventry South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,071£4,089£3,862 | £3,471£3,486£3,293 | Southampton Itchen |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,772£12,827£12,115 | £13,168£13,224£12,491 | Coventry South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,179£2,189£2,067 | £1,668£1,675£1,582 | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,460£11,509£10,871 | £11,742£11,792£11,138 | Coventry South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £594£597£564 | £608£611£577 | Coventry South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £684£687£648 | £787£790£746 | Coventry South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £32£32£30 | Southampton Itchen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £441£443£418 | £367£369£348 | Southampton Itchen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £99£100£94 | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £84£85£80 | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,787£1,795£1,695 | £1,348£1,354£1,279 | Southampton Itchen |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £285£287£271 | Coventry South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £263£264£249 | £223£224£212 | Southampton Itchen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | Coventry South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | Coventry South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.71£6.73£6.36 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.9 | 1,022.3 | Coventry South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 135.9 | 126.2 | Southampton Itchen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 150.9 | 155.6 | Coventry South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.2 | 53.9 | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 201.6 | 167.7 | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.9 | 19.5 | Southampton Itchen |
Per resident
Southampton Itchen is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Coventry South on 3. 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 Coventry South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,071£4,089£3,862Southampton Itchen is higher£3,471£3,486£3,293
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,748£1,756£1,659Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count£1,544£1,551£1,465
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,476£1,483£1,400Southampton Itchen is higher£1,171£1,176£1,110
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,569£1,576£1,488Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count£1,377£1,383£1,306
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count£71£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£88
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.64£4.66£4.40Southampton Itchen is higher£3.73£3.75£3.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£441£443£418Southampton Itchen is higher£367£369£348
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Southampton Itchen is higher£99£100£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£75Southampton Itchen is higher£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,211£1,216£1,148Southampton Itchen is higher£946£950£897
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Coventry South is higher£285£287£271
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count£157£157£148
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.20£4.21£3.98Coventry South is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.94£3.96£3.74Coventry South is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
138.3Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count119.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.6Southampton Itchen is higher14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.7Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count18.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.2Southampton Itchen is higher53.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
136.6Southampton Itchen is higher117.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.2Southampton Itchen is higher13.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Southampton Itchen | Coventry South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,071£4,089£3,862 | £3,471£3,486£3,293 | Southampton Itchen |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,748£1,756£1,659 | £1,544£1,551£1,465 | Southampton Itchen |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,476£1,483£1,400 | £1,171£1,176£1,110 | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,569£1,576£1,488 | £1,377£1,383£1,306 | Southampton Itchen |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £71£72£68 | Southampton Itchen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £92£93£88 | Southampton Itchen |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | £3.73£3.75£3.54 | Southampton Itchen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £441£443£418 | £367£369£348 | Southampton Itchen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £99£100£94 | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£75 | £59£59£56 | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,211£1,216£1,148 | £946£950£897 | Southampton Itchen |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £285£287£271 | Coventry South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £157£157£148 | Southampton Itchen |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.20£4.21£3.98 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | Coventry South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.94£3.96£3.74 | £4.20£4.21£3.98 | Coventry South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.71£6.73£6.36 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 138.3 | 119.9 | Southampton Itchen |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.6 | 14.8 | Southampton Itchen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.7 | 18.3 | Southampton Itchen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.2 | 53.9 | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 136.6 | 117.7 | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.2 | 13.7 | Southampton Itchen |
Total
Southampton Itchen is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Coventry South on 10. 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 Coventry South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£464.2m£466.2m£440.3mSouthampton Itchen is higher£458.2m£460.2m£434.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£199.3m£200.2m£189.1mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£203.9m£204.7m£193.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.3m£169.0m£159.7mSouthampton Itchen is higher£154.5m£155.2m£146.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£178.9m£179.6m£169.7mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£181.8m£182.6m£172.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£9.4m£9.5m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£12.2m£12.2m£11.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSouthampton Itchen is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.3m£50.5m£47.7mSouthampton Itchen is higher£48.5m£48.7m£46.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mSouthampton Itchen is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mSouthampton Itchen is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£138.0m£138.6m£130.9mSouthampton Itchen is higher£124.9m£125.4m£118.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.5m£25.6m£24.2mCoventry South is higher£37.7m£37.8m£35.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£20.7m£20.8m£19.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mCoventry South is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mCoventry South is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.52m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.73mSouthampton Itchen is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,763Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count15,827
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,121Southampton Itchen is higher1,953
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,355Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count2,409
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,886Southampton Itchen is higher7,119
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,572Southampton Itchen is higher15,535
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,080Southampton Itchen is higher1,807
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| Measure | Southampton Itchen | Coventry South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £464.2m£466.2m£440.3m | £458.2m£460.2m£434.7m | Southampton Itchen |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £199.3m£200.2m£189.1m | £203.9m£204.7m£193.4m | Coventry South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.3m£169.0m£159.7m | £154.5m£155.2m£146.6m | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £178.9m£179.6m£169.7m | £181.8m£182.6m£172.4m | Coventry South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | £9.4m£9.5m£8.9m | Coventry South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | Coventry South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Southampton Itchen |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.3m£50.5m£47.7m | £48.5m£48.7m£46.0m | Southampton Itchen |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.0m£20.1m£19.0m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £138.0m£138.6m£130.9m | £124.9m£125.4m£118.5m | Southampton Itchen |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.5m£25.6m£24.2m | £37.7m£37.8m£35.7m | Coventry South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | £20.7m£20.8m£19.6m | Coventry South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.58m | Coventry South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.55m£0.56m£0.52m | Coventry South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Southampton Itchen |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,763 | 15,827 | Coventry South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,121 | 1,953 | Southampton Itchen |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,355 | 2,409 | Coventry South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,886 | 7,119 | Southampton Itchen |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,572 | 15,535 | Southampton Itchen |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,080 | 1,807 | Southampton Itchen |
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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