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Stafford and Romsey and Southampton North

98,172 and 103,718 residents (mid-2024).

Stafford is higher than Romsey and Southampton North on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 4 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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Per person in the age group

Stafford is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Romsey and Southampton North on 1. 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

Stafford Romsey and Southampton North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stafford £4,317, Romsey and Southampton North £3,935Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Stafford: £4,317Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Stafford: £4,336Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733Stafford: £4,095

    £4,317£4,336£4,095Stafford is higher£3,935£3,952£3,733

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Stafford £12,623, Romsey and Southampton North £12,311Romsey and Southampton North: £12,311Stafford: £12,623Romsey and Southampton North: £12,363Stafford: £12,677Romsey and Southampton North: £11,677Stafford: £11,974

    £12,623£12,677£11,974Stafford is higherDepends on how you count£12,311£12,363£11,677

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Stafford £1,594, Romsey and Southampton North £1,194Romsey and Southampton North: £1,194Stafford: £1,594Romsey and Southampton North: £1,200Stafford: £1,601Romsey and Southampton North: £1,133Stafford: £1,512

    £1,594£1,601£1,512Stafford is higher£1,194£1,200£1,133

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Stafford £11,666, Romsey and Southampton North £11,489Romsey and Southampton North: £11,489Stafford: £11,666Romsey and Southampton North: £11,537Stafford: £11,715Romsey and Southampton North: £10,897Stafford: £11,066

    £11,666£11,715£11,066Stafford is higherDepends on how you count£11,489£11,537£10,897

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Stafford £270, Romsey and Southampton North £258Romsey and Southampton North: £258Stafford: £270Romsey and Southampton North: £260Stafford: £271Romsey and Southampton North: £245Stafford: £256

    £270£271£256Stafford is higherDepends on how you count£258£260£245

  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: Stafford £669, Romsey and Southampton North £548Romsey and Southampton North: £548Stafford: £669Romsey and Southampton North: £551Stafford: £672Romsey and Southampton North: £520Stafford: £634

    £669£672£634Stafford is higher£548£551£520

  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: Stafford £19, Romsey and Southampton North £15Romsey and Southampton North: £15Stafford: £19Romsey and Southampton North: £16Stafford: £19Romsey and Southampton North: £15Stafford: £18

    £19£19£18Stafford is higher£15£16£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stafford £414, Romsey and Southampton North £257Romsey and Southampton North: £257Stafford: £414Romsey and Southampton North: £258Stafford: £416Romsey and Southampton North: £244Stafford: £393

    £414£416£393Stafford is higher£257£258£244

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stafford £102, Romsey and Southampton North £96Romsey and Southampton North: £96Stafford: £102Romsey and Southampton North: £96Stafford: £102Romsey and Southampton North: £91Stafford: £97

    £102£102£97Stafford is higher£96£96£91

  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: Stafford £94, Romsey and Southampton North £66Romsey and Southampton North: £66Stafford: £94Romsey and Southampton North: £67Stafford: £95Romsey and Southampton North: £63Stafford: £90

    £94£95£90Stafford is higher£66£67£63

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Stafford £1,220, Romsey and Southampton North £967Romsey and Southampton North: £967Stafford: £1,220Romsey and Southampton North: £972Stafford: £1,225Romsey and Southampton North: £918Stafford: £1,157

    £1,220£1,225£1,157Stafford is higher£967£972£918

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stafford £162, Romsey and Southampton North £129Romsey and Southampton North: £129Stafford: £162Romsey and Southampton North: £130Stafford: £163Romsey and Southampton North: £123Stafford: £154

    £162£163£154Stafford is higher£129£130£123

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stafford £269, Romsey and Southampton North £154Romsey and Southampton North: £154Stafford: £269Romsey and Southampton North: £154Stafford: £270Romsey and Southampton North: £146Stafford: £255

    £269£270£255Stafford is higher£154£154£146

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stafford £6.29, Romsey and Southampton North £4.22Romsey and Southampton North: £4.22Stafford: £6.29Romsey and Southampton North: £4.23Stafford: £6.32Romsey and Southampton North: £4.00Stafford: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Stafford is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Stafford £5.27, Romsey and Southampton North £2.79Romsey and Southampton North: £2.79Stafford: £5.27Romsey and Southampton North: £2.81Stafford: £5.29Romsey and Southampton North: £2.65Stafford: £5.00

    £5.27£5.29£5.00Stafford is higher£2.79£2.81£2.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stafford £5.79, Romsey and Southampton North £6.07Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Stafford: £5.79Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Stafford: £5.81Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76Stafford: £5.49

    £5.79£5.81£5.49Romsey and Southampton North is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stafford 1,006.7, Romsey and Southampton North 992.1Romsey and Southampton North: 992.1Stafford: 1,006.7

    1,006.7Stafford is higherDepends on how you count992.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stafford 69.2, Romsey and Southampton North 60.2Romsey and Southampton North: 60.2Stafford: 69.2

    69.2Stafford is higher60.2

  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: Stafford 137.1, Romsey and Southampton North 118.4Romsey and Southampton North: 118.4Stafford: 137.1

    137.1Stafford is higher118.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stafford 58.8, Romsey and Southampton North 39.2Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2Stafford: 58.8

    58.8Stafford is higher39.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Stafford 155.7, Romsey and Southampton North 111.3Romsey and Southampton North: 111.3Stafford: 155.7

    155.7Stafford is higher111.3

  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: Stafford 21.1, Romsey and Southampton North 15.1Romsey and Southampton North: 15.1Stafford: 21.1

    21.1Stafford is higher15.1

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Stafford and Romsey and Southampton North, per person in the age group
MeasureStaffordRomsey and Southampton NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,317£4,336£4,095£3,935£3,952£3,733Stafford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,623£12,677£11,974£12,311£12,363£11,677Stafford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,594£1,601£1,512£1,194£1,200£1,133Stafford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,666£11,715£11,066£11,489£11,537£10,897Stafford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£270£271£256£258£260£245Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£669£672£634£548£551£520Stafford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£15£16£15Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£414£416£393£257£258£244Stafford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£102£97£96£96£91Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£94£95£90£66£67£63Stafford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,220£1,225£1,157£967£972£918Stafford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£162£163£154£129£130£123Stafford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£269£270£255£154£154£146Stafford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97£4.22£4.23£4.00Stafford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.27£5.29£5.00£2.79£2.81£2.65Stafford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.79£5.81£5.49£6.07£6.10£5.76Romsey and Southampton North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.7992.1Stafford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202669.260.2Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.1118.4Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.839.2Stafford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026155.7111.3Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.115.1Stafford

Per resident

Stafford is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Romsey and Southampton North on 5. 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

Stafford Romsey and Southampton North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stafford £4,317, Romsey and Southampton North £3,935Romsey and Southampton North: £3,935Stafford: £4,317Romsey and Southampton North: £3,952Stafford: £4,336Romsey and Southampton North: £3,733Stafford: £4,095

    £4,317£4,336£4,095Stafford is higher£3,935£3,952£3,733

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Stafford £2,665, Romsey and Southampton North £2,720Romsey and Southampton North: £2,720Stafford: £2,665Romsey and Southampton North: £2,731Stafford: £2,676Romsey and Southampton North: £2,580Stafford: £2,528

    £2,665£2,676£2,528Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,720£2,731£2,580

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Stafford £969, Romsey and Southampton North £728Romsey and Southampton North: £728Stafford: £969Romsey and Southampton North: £731Stafford: £973Romsey and Southampton North: £690Stafford: £919

    £969£973£919Stafford is higher£728£731£690

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Stafford £2,463, Romsey and Southampton North £2,538Romsey and Southampton North: £2,538Stafford: £2,463Romsey and Southampton North: £2,549Stafford: £2,473Romsey and Southampton North: £2,408Stafford: £2,336

    £2,463£2,473£2,336Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£2,538£2,549£2,408

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Stafford £57, Romsey and Southampton North £57Romsey and Southampton North: £57Stafford: £57Romsey and Southampton North: £57Stafford: £57Romsey and Southampton North: £54Stafford: £54

    £57£57£54Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Stafford £141, Romsey and Southampton North £121Romsey and Southampton North: £121Stafford: £141Romsey and Southampton North: £122Stafford: £142Romsey and Southampton North: £115Stafford: £134

    £141£142£134Stafford is higher£121£122£115

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Stafford £3.91, Romsey and Southampton North £3.42Romsey and Southampton North: £3.42Stafford: £3.91Romsey and Southampton North: £3.43Stafford: £3.93Romsey and Southampton North: £3.24Stafford: £3.71

    £3.91£3.93£3.71Stafford is higher£3.42£3.43£3.24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stafford £414, Romsey and Southampton North £257Romsey and Southampton North: £257Stafford: £414Romsey and Southampton North: £258Stafford: £416Romsey and Southampton North: £244Stafford: £393

    £414£416£393Stafford is higher£257£258£244

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stafford £102, Romsey and Southampton North £96Romsey and Southampton North: £96Stafford: £102Romsey and Southampton North: £96Stafford: £102Romsey and Southampton North: £91Stafford: £97

    £102£102£97Stafford is higher£96£96£91

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Stafford £57, Romsey and Southampton North £40Romsey and Southampton North: £40Stafford: £57Romsey and Southampton North: £41Stafford: £58Romsey and Southampton North: £38Stafford: £54

    £57£58£54Stafford is higher£40£41£38

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Stafford £741, Romsey and Southampton North £589Romsey and Southampton North: £589Stafford: £741Romsey and Southampton North: £592Stafford: £745Romsey and Southampton North: £559Stafford: £703

    £741£745£703Stafford is higher£589£592£559

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stafford £162, Romsey and Southampton North £129Romsey and Southampton North: £129Stafford: £162Romsey and Southampton North: £130Stafford: £163Romsey and Southampton North: £123Stafford: £154

    £162£163£154Stafford is higher£129£130£123

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Stafford £163, Romsey and Southampton North £94Romsey and Southampton North: £94Stafford: £163Romsey and Southampton North: £94Stafford: £164Romsey and Southampton North: £89Stafford: £155

    £163£164£155Stafford is higher£94£94£89

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Stafford £3.83, Romsey and Southampton North £2.57Romsey and Southampton North: £2.57Stafford: £3.83Romsey and Southampton North: £2.58Stafford: £3.84Romsey and Southampton North: £2.44Stafford: £3.63

    £3.83£3.84£3.63Stafford is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Stafford £3.20, Romsey and Southampton North £1.71Romsey and Southampton North: £1.71Stafford: £3.20Romsey and Southampton North: £1.72Stafford: £3.22Romsey and Southampton North: £1.62Stafford: £3.04

    £3.20£3.22£3.04Stafford is higher£1.71£1.72£1.62

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stafford £5.79, Romsey and Southampton North £6.07Romsey and Southampton North: £6.07Stafford: £5.79Romsey and Southampton North: £6.10Stafford: £5.81Romsey and Southampton North: £5.76Stafford: £5.49

    £5.79£5.81£5.49Romsey and Southampton North is higher£6.07£6.10£5.76

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Stafford 212.5, Romsey and Southampton North 219.2Romsey and Southampton North: 219.2Stafford: 212.5

    212.5Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count219.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stafford 14.6, Romsey and Southampton North 13.3Romsey and Southampton North: 13.3Stafford: 14.6

    14.6Stafford is higher13.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stafford 28.9, Romsey and Southampton North 26.2Romsey and Southampton North: 26.2Stafford: 28.9

    28.9Stafford is higher26.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stafford 58.8, Romsey and Southampton North 39.2Romsey and Southampton North: 39.2Stafford: 58.8

    58.8Stafford is higher39.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stafford 94.6, Romsey and Southampton North 67.8Romsey and Southampton North: 67.8Stafford: 94.6

    94.6Stafford is higher67.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stafford 12.8, Romsey and Southampton North 9.2Romsey and Southampton North: 9.2Stafford: 12.8

    12.8Stafford is higher9.2

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Stafford and Romsey and Southampton North, per resident
MeasureStaffordRomsey and Southampton NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,317£4,336£4,095£3,935£3,952£3,733Stafford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,665£2,676£2,528£2,720£2,731£2,580Romsey and Southampton North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£969£973£919£728£731£690Stafford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,463£2,473£2,336£2,538£2,549£2,408Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£57£57£54Romsey and Southampton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£121£122£115Stafford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.91£3.93£3.71£3.42£3.43£3.24Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£414£416£393£257£258£244Stafford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£102£97£96£96£91Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£58£54£40£41£38Stafford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£741£745£703£589£592£559Stafford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£162£163£154£129£130£123Stafford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£94£94£89Stafford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.83£3.84£3.63£2.57£2.58£2.44Stafford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.20£3.22£3.04£1.71£1.72£1.62Stafford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.79£5.81£5.49£6.07£6.10£5.76Romsey and Southampton North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026212.5219.2Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.613.3Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.926.2Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.839.2Stafford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202694.667.8Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.89.2Stafford

Total

Stafford is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Romsey and Southampton North on 5. 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

Stafford Romsey and Southampton North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Stafford £423.8m, Romsey and Southampton North £408.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £408.2mStafford: £423.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £409.9mStafford: £425.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £387.2mStafford: £402.0m

    £423.8m£425.6m£402.0mStafford is higher£408.2m£409.9m£387.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Stafford £261.6m, Romsey and Southampton North £282.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £282.1mStafford: £261.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £283.3mStafford: £262.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £267.6mStafford: £248.2m

    £261.6m£262.7m£248.2mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£282.1m£283.3m£267.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Stafford £95.1m, Romsey and Southampton North £75.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.5mStafford: £95.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £75.8mStafford: £95.5mRomsey and Southampton North: £71.6mStafford: £90.2m

    £95.1m£95.5m£90.2mStafford is higher£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Stafford £241.8m, Romsey and Southampton North £263.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £263.2mStafford: £241.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £264.4mStafford: £242.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £249.7mStafford: £229.3m

    £241.8m£242.8m£229.3mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£263.2m£264.4m£249.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Stafford £5.6m, Romsey and Southampton North £5.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mStafford: £5.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.9mStafford: £5.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £5.6mStafford: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.6m£5.3mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stafford £13.9m, Romsey and Southampton North £12.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mStafford: £13.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.6mStafford: £13.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £11.9mStafford: £13.1m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.1mStafford is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Stafford £0.38m, Romsey and Southampton North £0.35mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.35mStafford: £0.38mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.36mStafford: £0.39mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.34mStafford: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.39m£0.36mStafford is higher£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stafford £40.6m, Romsey and Southampton North £26.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.6mStafford: £40.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £26.8mStafford: £40.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £25.3mStafford: £38.5m

    £40.6m£40.8m£38.5mStafford is higher£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Stafford £10.0m, Romsey and Southampton North £9.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.9mStafford: £10.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £10.0mStafford: £10.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.4mStafford: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mStafford is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stafford £5.6m, Romsey and Southampton North £4.2mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mStafford: £5.6mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.2mStafford: £5.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £4.0mStafford: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.7m£5.3mStafford is higher£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Stafford £72.8m, Romsey and Southampton North £61.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.1mStafford: £72.8mRomsey and Southampton North: £61.4mStafford: £73.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £58.0mStafford: £69.0m

    £72.8m£73.1m£69.0mStafford is higher£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Stafford £15.9m, Romsey and Southampton North £13.4mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.4mStafford: £15.9mRomsey and Southampton North: £13.5mStafford: £16.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £12.7mStafford: £15.1m

    £15.9m£16.0m£15.1mStafford is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Stafford £16.0m, Romsey and Southampton North £9.7mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.7mStafford: £16.0mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.8mStafford: £16.1mRomsey and Southampton North: £9.2mStafford: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mStafford is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Stafford £0.38m, Romsey and Southampton North £0.27mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mStafford: £0.38mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.27mStafford: £0.38mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.25mStafford: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mStafford is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Stafford £0.31m, Romsey and Southampton North £0.18mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mStafford: £0.31mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.18mStafford: £0.32mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.17mStafford: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.32m£0.30mStafford is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Stafford £0.57m, Romsey and Southampton North £0.63mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mStafford: £0.57mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.63mStafford: £0.57mRomsey and Southampton North: £0.60mStafford: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mRomsey and Southampton North is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Stafford 20,863, Romsey and Southampton North 22,733Romsey and Southampton North: 22,733Stafford: 20,863

    20,863Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count22,733

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Stafford 1,435, Romsey and Southampton North 1,379Romsey and Southampton North: 1,379Stafford: 1,435

    1,435Stafford is higher1,379

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stafford 2,841, Romsey and Southampton North 2,712Romsey and Southampton North: 2,712Stafford: 2,841

    2,841Stafford is higher2,712

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stafford 5,768, Romsey and Southampton North 4,067Romsey and Southampton North: 4,067Stafford: 5,768

    5,768Stafford is higher4,067

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Stafford 9,290, Romsey and Southampton North 7,030Romsey and Southampton North: 7,030Stafford: 9,290

    9,290Stafford is higher7,030

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stafford 1,261, Romsey and Southampton North 955Romsey and Southampton North: 955Stafford: 1,261

    1,261Stafford is higher955

Show the numbers
Stafford and Romsey and Southampton North, total
MeasureStaffordRomsey and Southampton NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£423.8m£425.6m£402.0m£408.2m£409.9m£387.2mStafford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£261.6m£262.7m£248.2m£282.1m£283.3m£267.6mRomsey and Southampton North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m£75.5m£75.8m£71.6mStafford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£241.8m£242.8m£229.3m£263.2m£264.4m£249.7mRomsey and Southampton North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mRomsey and Southampton North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mStafford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m£0.35m£0.36m£0.34mStafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.6m£40.8m£38.5m£26.6m£26.8m£25.3mStafford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mStafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.7m£5.3m£4.2m£4.2m£4.0mStafford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£72.8m£73.1m£69.0m£61.1m£61.4m£58.0mStafford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mStafford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mStafford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mStafford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mStafford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mRomsey and Southampton North
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,86322,733Romsey and Southampton North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4351,379Stafford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8412,712Stafford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,7684,067Stafford
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,2907,030Stafford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,261955Stafford

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.
  8. 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.
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