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Southampton Itchen and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

114,013 and 113,420 residents (mid-2024).

Southampton Itchen is higher than Plymouth Sutton and Devonport on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 1 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.

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Southampton Itchen is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport on 15. 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 Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £4,071, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Southampton Itchen: £4,071Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Southampton Itchen: £4,089Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180Southampton Itchen: £3,862

    £4,071£4,089£3,862Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£4,407£4,425£4,180

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen £12,772, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £12,611Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,611Southampton Itchen: £12,772Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £12,665Southampton Itchen: £12,827Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,962Southampton Itchen: £12,115

    £12,772£12,827£12,115Southampton Itchen is higher£12,611£12,665£11,962

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen £2,179, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £2,343Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,343Southampton Itchen: £2,179Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,353Southampton Itchen: £2,189Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £2,222Southampton Itchen: £2,067

    £2,179£2,189£2,067Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£2,343£2,353£2,222

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen £11,460, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11,115Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,115Southampton Itchen: £11,460Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11,162Southampton Itchen: £11,509Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10,543Southampton Itchen: £10,871

    £11,460£11,509£10,871Southampton Itchen is higher£11,115£11,162£10,543

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen £594, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £697Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £697Southampton Itchen: £594Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £700Southampton Itchen: £597Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £661Southampton Itchen: £564

    £594£597£564Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£697£700£661

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen £684, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £761Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £761Southampton Itchen: £684Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £764Southampton Itchen: £687Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £722Southampton Itchen: £648

    £684£687£648Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£761£764£722

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen £34, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Southampton Itchen: £34Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39Southampton Itchen: £34Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37Southampton Itchen: £32

    £34£34£32Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£39£39£37

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £441, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Southampton Itchen: £441Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Southampton Itchen: £443Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556Southampton Itchen: £418

    £441£443£418Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£586£588£556

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £175, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Southampton Itchen: £175Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Southampton Itchen: £176Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125Southampton Itchen: £166

    £175£176£166Southampton Itchen is higher£132£132£125

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen £117, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Southampton Itchen: £117Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £97Southampton Itchen: £118Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £92Southampton Itchen: £111

    £117£118£111Southampton Itchen is higher£97£97£92

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen £1,787, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,841Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,841Southampton Itchen: £1,787Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,849Southampton Itchen: £1,795Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,746Southampton Itchen: £1,695

    £1,787£1,795£1,695Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,841£1,849£1,746

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton Itchen £223, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Southampton Itchen: £223Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Southampton Itchen: £224Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330Southampton Itchen: £212

    £223£224£212Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£348£350£330

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen £263, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £393Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £393Southampton Itchen: £263Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £395Southampton Itchen: £264Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £373Southampton Itchen: £249

    £263£264£249Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£393£395£373

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen £6.20, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.83Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.83Southampton Itchen: £6.20Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.85Southampton Itchen: £6.23Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.53Southampton Itchen: £5.88

    £6.20£6.23£5.88Southampton Itchen is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen £5.81, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.91Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.91Southampton Itchen: £5.81Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.94Southampton Itchen: £5.83Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.61Southampton Itchen: £5.51

    £5.81£5.83£5.51Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£5.91£5.94£5.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £6.71, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Southampton Itchen: £6.71Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Southampton Itchen: £6.73Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97Southampton Itchen: £6.36

    £6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen 1,009.9, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,018.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,018.8Southampton Itchen: 1,009.9

    1,009.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higherDepends on how you count1,018.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen 135.9, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 163.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 163.6Southampton Itchen: 135.9

    135.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher163.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton Itchen 150.9, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 162.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 162.7Southampton Itchen: 150.9

    150.9Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher162.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 69.2, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1Southampton Itchen: 69.2

    69.2Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher87.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen 201.6, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 223.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 223.5Southampton Itchen: 201.6

    201.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher223.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southampton Itchen 26.9, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 20.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 20.8Southampton Itchen: 26.9

    26.9Southampton Itchen is higher20.8

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Southampton Itchen and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthampton ItchenPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,071£4,089£3,862£4,407£4,425£4,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,772£12,827£12,115£12,611£12,665£11,962Southampton Itchen
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,179£2,189£2,067£2,343£2,353£2,222Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,460£11,509£10,871£11,115£11,162£10,543Southampton Itchen
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£594£597£564£697£700£661Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£684£687£648£761£764£722Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£34£34£32£39£39£37Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£443£418£586£588£556Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£175£176£166£132£132£125Southampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£117£118£111£97£97£92Southampton Itchen
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,787£1,795£1,695£1,841£1,849£1,746Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212£348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£393£395£373Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.20£6.23£5.88£5.83£5.85£5.53Southampton Itchen
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.81£5.83£5.51£5.91£5.94£5.61Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.71£6.73£6.36£4.19£4.20£3.97Southampton Itchen
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,018.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026135.9163.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.9162.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.287.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026201.6223.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.920.8Southampton Itchen

Per resident

Southampton Itchen is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 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

Southampton Itchen Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £4,071, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4,407Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,407Southampton Itchen: £4,071Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,425Southampton Itchen: £4,089Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4,180Southampton Itchen: £3,862

    £4,071£4,089£3,862Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£4,407£4,425£4,180

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £1,748, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,678Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,678Southampton Itchen: £1,748Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,685Southampton Itchen: £1,756Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,591Southampton Itchen: £1,659

    £1,748£1,756£1,659Southampton Itchen is higher£1,678£1,685£1,591

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £1,476, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,659Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,659Southampton Itchen: £1,476Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,666Southampton Itchen: £1,483Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,573Southampton Itchen: £1,400

    £1,476£1,483£1,400Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,659£1,666£1,573

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southampton Itchen £1,569, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,479Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,479Southampton Itchen: £1,569Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,485Southampton Itchen: £1,576Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,403Southampton Itchen: £1,488

    £1,569£1,576£1,488Southampton Itchen is higher£1,479£1,485£1,403

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southampton Itchen £81, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £93Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Southampton Itchen: £81Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £93Southampton Itchen: £82Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £88Southampton Itchen: £77

    £81£82£77Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£93£93£88

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £94, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £101Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £101Southampton Itchen: £94Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £102Southampton Itchen: £94Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £96Southampton Itchen: £89

    £94£94£89Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£101£102£96

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £4.64, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £5.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.19Southampton Itchen: £4.64Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £5.21Southampton Itchen: £4.66Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.92Southampton Itchen: £4.40

    £4.64£4.66£4.40Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £441, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £586Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £586Southampton Itchen: £441Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £588Southampton Itchen: £443Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £556Southampton Itchen: £418

    £441£443£418Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£586£588£556

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £175, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £132Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Southampton Itchen: £175Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £132Southampton Itchen: £176Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £125Southampton Itchen: £166

    £175£176£166Southampton Itchen is higher£132£132£125

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southampton Itchen £80, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £69Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Southampton Itchen: £80Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £69Southampton Itchen: £80Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £65Southampton Itchen: £75

    £80£80£75Southampton Itchen is higher£69£69£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southampton Itchen £1,211, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £1,303Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,303Southampton Itchen: £1,211Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,309Southampton Itchen: £1,216Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £1,236Southampton Itchen: £1,148

    £1,211£1,216£1,148Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£1,303£1,309£1,236

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton Itchen £223, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £348Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £348Southampton Itchen: £223Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £350Southampton Itchen: £224Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £330Southampton Itchen: £212

    £223£224£212Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£348£350£330

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southampton Itchen £178, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £278Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £278Southampton Itchen: £178Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £280Southampton Itchen: £179Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £264Southampton Itchen: £169

    £178£179£169Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£278£280£264

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southampton Itchen £4.20, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.13Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.13Southampton Itchen: £4.20Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.15Southampton Itchen: £4.21Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.92Southampton Itchen: £3.98

    £4.20£4.21£3.98Southampton Itchen is higher£4.13£4.15£3.92

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southampton Itchen £3.94, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Southampton Itchen: £3.94Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Southampton Itchen: £3.96Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97Southampton Itchen: £3.74

    £3.94£3.96£3.74Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton Itchen £6.71, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £4.19Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.19Southampton Itchen: £6.71Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £4.20Southampton Itchen: £6.73Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: £3.97Southampton Itchen: £6.36

    £6.71£6.73£6.36Southampton Itchen is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 138.3, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 135.5Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 135.5Southampton Itchen: 138.3

    138.3Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count135.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 18.6, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.8Southampton Itchen: 18.6

    18.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher21.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 20.7, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 21.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 21.6Southampton Itchen: 20.7

    20.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher21.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 69.2, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 87.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 87.1Southampton Itchen: 69.2

    69.2Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher87.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 136.6, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 158.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 158.3Southampton Itchen: 136.6

    136.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher158.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton Itchen 18.2, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 14.7Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 14.7Southampton Itchen: 18.2

    18.2Southampton Itchen is higher14.7

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Southampton Itchen and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, per resident
MeasureSouthampton ItchenPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,071£4,089£3,862£4,407£4,425£4,180Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,748£1,756£1,659£1,678£1,685£1,591Southampton Itchen
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,476£1,483£1,400£1,659£1,666£1,573Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,569£1,576£1,488£1,479£1,485£1,403Southampton Itchen
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£93£93£88Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£101£102£96Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.64£4.66£4.40£5.19£5.21£4.92Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£443£418£586£588£556Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£175£176£166£132£132£125Southampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£75£69£69£65Southampton Itchen
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,211£1,216£1,148£1,303£1,309£1,236Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£223£224£212£348£350£330Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£278£280£264Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.20£4.21£3.98£4.13£4.15£3.92Southampton Itchen
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.94£3.96£3.74£4.19£4.20£3.97Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.71£6.73£6.36£4.19£4.20£3.97Southampton Itchen
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026138.3135.5Southampton Itchen
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.621.8Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.721.6Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202669.287.1Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026136.6158.3Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.214.7Southampton Itchen

Total

Southampton Itchen is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 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

Southampton Itchen Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southampton Itchen £464.2m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £499.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £499.8mSouthampton Itchen: £464.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £501.9mSouthampton Itchen: £466.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £474.1mSouthampton Itchen: £440.3m

    £464.2m£466.2m£440.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£499.8m£501.9m£474.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southampton Itchen £199.3m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £190.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £190.3mSouthampton Itchen: £199.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £191.1mSouthampton Itchen: £200.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £180.5mSouthampton Itchen: £189.1m

    £199.3m£200.2m£189.1mSouthampton Itchen is higher£190.3m£191.1m£180.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southampton Itchen £168.3m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £188.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.1mSouthampton Itchen: £168.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £188.9mSouthampton Itchen: £169.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £178.5mSouthampton Itchen: £159.7m

    £168.3m£169.0m£159.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£188.1m£188.9m£178.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southampton Itchen £178.9m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £167.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £167.7mSouthampton Itchen: £178.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £168.4mSouthampton Itchen: £179.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £159.1mSouthampton Itchen: £169.7m

    £178.9m£179.6m£169.7mSouthampton Itchen is higher£167.7m£168.4m£159.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton Itchen £9.3m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £10.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.5mSouthampton Itchen: £9.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.6mSouthampton Itchen: £9.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.0mSouthampton Itchen: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton Itchen £10.7m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £11.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mSouthampton Itchen: £10.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £11.5mSouthampton Itchen: £10.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £10.9mSouthampton Itchen: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Southampton Itchen £0.53m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.59mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mSouthampton Itchen: £0.53mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.59mSouthampton Itchen: £0.53mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.56mSouthampton Itchen: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton Itchen £50.3m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £66.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.5mSouthampton Itchen: £50.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £66.7mSouthampton Itchen: £50.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £63.0mSouthampton Itchen: £47.7m

    £50.3m£50.5m£47.7mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£66.5m£66.7m£63.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southampton Itchen £20.0m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £14.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.9mSouthampton Itchen: £20.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £15.0mSouthampton Itchen: £20.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £14.2mSouthampton Itchen: £19.0m

    £20.0m£20.1m£19.0mSouthampton Itchen is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton Itchen £9.1m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £7.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mSouthampton Itchen: £9.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.8mSouthampton Itchen: £9.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £7.4mSouthampton Itchen: £8.6m

    £9.1m£9.1m£8.6mSouthampton Itchen is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton Itchen £138.0m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £147.8mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £147.8mSouthampton Itchen: £138.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £148.5mSouthampton Itchen: £138.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £140.2mSouthampton Itchen: £130.9m

    £138.0m£138.6m£130.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£147.8m£148.5m£140.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southampton Itchen £25.5m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £39.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.5mSouthampton Itchen: £25.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £39.7mSouthampton Itchen: £25.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £37.5mSouthampton Itchen: £24.2m

    £25.5m£25.6m£24.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£39.5m£39.7m£37.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southampton Itchen £20.3m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £31.6mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.6mSouthampton Itchen: £20.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £31.7mSouthampton Itchen: £20.4mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £30.0mSouthampton Itchen: £19.3m

    £20.3m£20.4m£19.3mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£31.6m£31.7m£30.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southampton Itchen £0.48m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.47mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mSouthampton Itchen: £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.47mSouthampton Itchen: £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.44mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSouthampton Itchen is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southampton Itchen £0.45m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSouthampton Itchen: £0.45mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45mSouthampton Itchen: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southampton Itchen £0.76m, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport £0.48mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSouthampton Itchen: £0.76mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.48mSouthampton Itchen: £0.77mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport: £0.45mSouthampton Itchen: £0.73m

    £0.76m£0.77m£0.73mSouthampton Itchen is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southampton Itchen 15,763, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 15,371Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 15,371Southampton Itchen: 15,763

    15,763Southampton Itchen is higherDepends on how you count15,371

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton Itchen 2,121, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,469Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,469Southampton Itchen: 2,121

    2,121Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher2,469

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton Itchen 2,355, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 2,454Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 2,454Southampton Itchen: 2,355

    2,355Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher2,454

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton Itchen 7,886, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 9,883Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 9,883Southampton Itchen: 7,886

    7,886Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher9,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton Itchen 15,572, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 17,951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 17,951Southampton Itchen: 15,572

    15,572Plymouth Sutton and Devonport is higher17,951

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton Itchen 2,080, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport 1,667Plymouth Sutton and Devonport: 1,667Southampton Itchen: 2,080

    2,080Southampton Itchen is higher1,667

Show the numbers
Southampton Itchen and Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, total
MeasureSouthampton ItchenPlymouth Sutton and DevonportHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£464.2m£466.2m£440.3m£499.8m£501.9m£474.1mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£199.3m£200.2m£189.1m£190.3m£191.1m£180.5mSouthampton Itchen
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£168.3m£169.0m£159.7m£188.1m£188.9m£178.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£178.9m£179.6m£169.7m£167.7m£168.4m£159.1mSouthampton Itchen
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.3m£50.5m£47.7m£66.5m£66.7m£63.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mSouthampton Itchen
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mSouthampton Itchen
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£138.0m£138.6m£130.9m£147.8m£148.5m£140.2mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m£39.5m£39.7m£37.5mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m£31.6m£31.7m£30.0mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mSouthampton Itchen
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mPlymouth Sutton and Devonport
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.77m£0.73m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSouthampton Itchen
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,76315,371Southampton Itchen
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1212,469Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,3552,454Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,8869,883Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,57217,951Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0801,667Southampton Itchen

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
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