Compare constituencies · South East and Yorkshire and The Humber
Southampton Test and Leeds West and Pudsey
Southampton Test is higher than Leeds West and Pudsey on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.
On 8 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 Test is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Leeds West and Pudsey 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 Test Leeds West and Pudsey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,019£4,036£3,812Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£4,345£4,363£4,121
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,991£13,046£12,323Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£12,805£12,860£12,146
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,253£2,263£2,137Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£2,406£2,416£2,282
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,433£11,482£10,845Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£11,554£11,604£10,960
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£833£836£790Southampton Test is higher£533£535£506
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£684£687£649Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£684£687£649
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£41£41£39Southampton Test is higher£34£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£449£451£426Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£535£538£508
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£152£152£144Southampton Test is higher£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£103£104£98Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£122£122£115
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,877£1,885£1,781Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,887£1,895£1,790
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£298£299£282Southampton Test is higher£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£261£262£247Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£380£382£360
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£9.86£9.90£9.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.08£6.11£5.77Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.43£4.45£4.20Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.6Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count1,006.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
165.6Southampton Test is higher133.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
147.3Leeds West and Pudsey is higher148.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
68.0Leeds West and Pudsey is higher82.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
209.8Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count230.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.6Leeds West and Pudsey is higher28.1
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| Measure | Southampton Test | Leeds West and Pudsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,019£4,036£3,812 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,991£13,046£12,323 | £12,805£12,860£12,146 | Southampton Test |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,253£2,263£2,137 | £2,406£2,416£2,282 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,433£11,482£10,845 | £11,554£11,604£10,960 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £833£836£790 | £533£535£506 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £684£687£649 | £684£687£649 | Southampton Test |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £41£41£39 | £34£34£32 | Southampton Test |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £449£451£426 | £535£538£508 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £152£152£144 | £125£125£118 | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £122£122£115 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,877£1,885£1,781 | £1,887£1,895£1,790 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £298£299£282 | £252£253£239 | Southampton Test |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £261£262£247 | £380£382£360 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £9.86£9.90£9.35 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.08£6.11£5.77 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.43£4.45£4.20 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.6 | 1,006.0 | Southampton Test |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 165.6 | 133.3 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 147.3 | 148.8 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 68.0 | 82.7 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 209.8 | 230.1 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.6 | 28.1 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
Per resident
Southampton Test is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Leeds West and Pudsey on 16. 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 Test Leeds West and Pudsey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,019£4,036£3,812Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£4,345£4,363£4,121
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,562£1,569£1,482Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,866£1,874£1,770
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,553£1,560£1,473Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,559£1,566£1,479
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,375£1,381£1,304Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£1,684£1,691£1,597
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95Southampton Test is higher£78£78£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£82£83£78Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£100£100£95
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.90£4.92£4.65Southampton Test is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£449£451£426Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£535£538£508
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£152£152£144Southampton Test is higher£125£125£118
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£71£71£67Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,294£1,300£1,228Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£1,223£1,228£1,160
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£298£299£282Southampton Test is higher£252£253£239
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£180£181£171Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£246£247£234
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.88£3.90£3.68Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£6.39£6.42£6.06
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.20£4.21£3.98Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.43£4.45£4.20Leeds West and Pudsey is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
122.6Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count146.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.9Southampton Test is higher19.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.7Leeds West and Pudsey is higher21.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
68.0Leeds West and Pudsey is higher82.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
144.7Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count149.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.6Leeds West and Pudsey is higher18.2
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| Measure | Southampton Test | Leeds West and Pudsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,019£4,036£3,812 | £4,345£4,363£4,121 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,562£1,569£1,482 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,553£1,560£1,473 | £1,559£1,566£1,479 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,375£1,381£1,304 | £1,684£1,691£1,597 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £78£78£74 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £100£100£95 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.90£4.92£4.65 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Southampton Test |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £449£451£426 | £535£538£508 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £152£152£144 | £125£125£118 | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £79£79£75 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,294£1,300£1,228 | £1,223£1,228£1,160 | Southampton Test |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £298£299£282 | £252£253£239 | Southampton Test |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £246£247£234 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.20£4.21£3.98 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.43£4.45£4.20 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 122.6 | 146.6 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.9 | 19.4 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.7 | 21.7 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 68.0 | 82.7 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 144.7 | 149.1 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.6 | 18.2 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
Total
Southampton Test is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Leeds West and Pudsey 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
Southampton Test Leeds West and Pudsey
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£458.3m£460.2m£434.7mSouthampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£446.3m£448.2m£423.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£178.1m£178.9m£169.0mLeeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£191.7m£192.5m£181.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£177.1m£177.9m£168.0mSouthampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£160.2m£160.8m£151.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£156.8m£157.4m£148.7mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£173.0m£173.7m£164.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mSouthampton Test is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mLeeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count£10.2m£10.3m£9.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mSouthampton Test is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.2m£51.5m£48.6mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£55.0m£55.2m£52.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mSouthampton Test is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.1m£8.1m£7.7mSouthampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£147.6m£148.2m£140.0mSouthampton Test is higherDepends on how you count£125.6m£126.2m£119.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£34.0m£34.1m£32.2mSouthampton Test is higher£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.5m£20.6m£19.5mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mLeeds West and Pudsey is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,981Leeds West and Pudsey is higherDepends on how you count15,059
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,270Southampton Test is higher1,995
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,020Leeds West and Pudsey is higher2,227
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,751Leeds West and Pudsey is higher8,495
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,495Southampton Test is higherDepends on how you count15,316
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,780Leeds West and Pudsey is higher1,872
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| Measure | Southampton Test | Leeds West and Pudsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £458.3m£460.2m£434.7m | £446.3m£448.2m£423.3m | Southampton Test |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £178.1m£178.9m£169.0m | £191.7m£192.5m£181.8m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £177.1m£177.9m£168.0m | £160.2m£160.8m£151.9m | Southampton Test |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £156.8m£157.4m£148.7m | £173.0m£173.7m£164.1m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.4m£11.5m£10.8m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £10.2m£10.3m£9.7m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | Southampton Test |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.2m£51.5m£48.6m | £55.0m£55.2m£52.2m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.1m | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.1m£8.1m£7.7m | £8.1m£8.1m£7.7m | Southampton Test |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £147.6m£148.2m£140.0m | £125.6m£126.2m£119.2m | Southampton Test |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £34.0m£34.1m£32.2m | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | Southampton Test |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.5m£20.6m£19.5m | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,981 | 15,059 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,270 | 1,995 | Southampton Test |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,020 | 2,227 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,751 | 8,495 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,495 | 15,316 | Southampton Test |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,780 | 1,872 | Leeds West and Pudsey |
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.