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Southport and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
Southport is higher than Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Southport is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 21. 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
Southport Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,198£5,220£4,930Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£5,770£5,795£5,473
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,402£12,455£11,764Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£12,936£12,991£12,271
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,055£2,064£1,949Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,763£2,775£2,621
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,135£11,182£10,562Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£11,403£11,451£10,816
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£459£461£435Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£556£559£528
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£780£784£740Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£945£949£897
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£27Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£32£32£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£541£543£513Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£772£776£733
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£147Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£223£224£212
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£116£117£110Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£161£161£152
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,536£1,542£1,457Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£2,016£2,025£1,912
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£194Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£274£276£260
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£393£394£372Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£570£572£540
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.30£6.33£5.98Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£7.95£7.98£7.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.30£4.32£4.08Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£8.81£8.85£8.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£7.91£7.94£7.50
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
999.5Southport is higher981.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
114.8Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count137.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.3Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher214.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher126.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
185.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher232.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher36.8
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| Measure | Southport | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,198£5,220£4,930 | £5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,402£12,455£11,764 | £12,936£12,991£12,271Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,055£2,064£1,949 | £2,763£2,775£2,621Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,135£11,182£10,562 | £11,403£11,451£10,816 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £459£461£435 | £556£559£528 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £780£784£740 | £945£949£897Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£27 | £32£32£30Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £541£543£513 | £772£776£733Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£147 | £223£224£212Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £161£161£152Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,536£1,542£1,457 | £2,016£2,025£1,912 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£194 | £274£276£260 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £393£394£372 | £570£572£540 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | £7.95£7.98£7.54 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | £8.81£8.85£8.36 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 999.5 | 981.8 | Southport |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 114.8 | 137.4 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.3 | 214.8Shared out | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.6 | 126.0Shared out | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 185.0 | 232.8 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.1 | 36.8Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
Per resident
Southport is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West on 18. 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
Southport Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,198£5,220£4,930Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£5,770£5,795£5,473
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,091£3,104£2,932Southport is higherDepends on how you count£2,804£2,816£2,660
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,200£1,205£1,138Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,688£1,696£1,602
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,775£2,787£2,632Southport is higherDepends on how you count£2,471£2,482£2,344
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£114
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count£205£206£194
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.06£7.09£6.70Southport is higherDepends on how you count£6.89£6.92£6.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£541£543£513Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£772£776£733
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£147Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£223£224£212
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£64Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£98£99£93
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£897£901£851Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£1,232£1,237£1,169
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£194Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£274£276£260
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£348£350£330
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.68£3.69£3.49Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.51£2.52£2.38Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£7.91£7.94£7.50
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
249.1Southport is higher212.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higherDepends on how you count29.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.7Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher46.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.6Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher126.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
108.0Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher142.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher22.5
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| Measure | Southport | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,198£5,220£4,930 | £5,770£5,795£5,473Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,091£3,104£2,932 | £2,804£2,816£2,660Shared outEstimated | Southport |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,200£1,205£1,138 | £1,688£1,696£1,602Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,775£2,787£2,632 | £2,471£2,482£2,344 | Southport |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £121£121£114 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £205£206£194Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.06£7.09£6.70 | £6.89£6.92£6.54Shared outEstimated | Southport |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £541£543£513 | £772£776£733Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£147 | £223£224£212Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£64 | £98£99£93Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £897£901£851 | £1,232£1,237£1,169 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£194 | £274£276£260 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217 | £348£350£330 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.68£3.69£3.49 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £7.91£7.94£7.50Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 249.1 | 212.8 | Southport |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 29.8 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.7 | 46.6Shared out | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.6 | 126.0Shared out | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 108.0 | 142.3 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 22.5Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
Total
Southport is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West 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
Southport Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£519.1m£521.3m£492.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£520.1m£522.3m£493.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£308.7m£310.1m£292.9mSouthport is higherDepends on how you count£252.7m£253.8m£239.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.9m£120.4m£113.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£152.2m£152.8m£144.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£277.2m£278.4m£262.9mSouthport is higherDepends on how you count£222.8m£223.7m£211.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mSouthport is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mSouthport is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mSouthport is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.0m£54.2m£51.2mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£69.6m£69.9m£66.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.6mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£89.6m£89.9m£85.0mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.5m£20.5m£19.4mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£24.7m£24.8m£23.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£31.4m£31.5m£29.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mInverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,883Southport is higher19,181
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,859Southport is higherDepends on how you count2,685
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,064Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher4,196
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,051Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher11,360
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,791Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher12,824
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,405Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West is higher2,027
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| Measure | Southport | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £519.1m£521.3m£492.4m | £520.1m£522.3m£493.3mShared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £308.7m£310.1m£292.9m | £252.7m£253.8m£239.7mShared outEstimated | Southport |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.9m£120.4m£113.7m | £152.2m£152.8m£144.4mShared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £277.2m£278.4m£262.9m | £222.8m£223.7m£211.3m | Southport |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.4m£11.5m£10.8m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Southport |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.4m£19.5m£18.4m | £18.5m£18.5m£17.5mShared outEstimated | Southport |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mShared outEstimated | Southport |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.0m£54.2m£51.2m | £69.6m£69.9m£66.0mShared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | £20.1m£20.2m£19.1mShared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mShared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £89.6m£89.9m£85.0m | £111.0m£111.5m£105.3m | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.5m£20.5m£19.4m | £24.7m£24.8m£23.5m | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | £31.4m£31.5m£29.8m | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,883 | 19,181 | Southport |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,859 | 2,685 | Southport |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,064 | 4,196Shared out | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,051 | 11,360Shared out | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,791 | 12,824 | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,405 | 2,027Shared outEstimated | Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West |
Sources
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