Compare constituencies · South East and South East
Sussex Weald and Romsey and Southampton North
Sussex Weald is higher than Romsey and Southampton North on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 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.
Per person in the age group
Sussex Weald 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
Sussex Weald Romsey and Southampton North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,462£4,481£4,233Sussex Weald is higher£3,935£3,952£3,733
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,489£12,542£11,846Sussex Weald is higher£12,311£12,363£11,677
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,455£1,462£1,381Sussex Weald is higher£1,194£1,200£1,133
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,614£11,664£11,017Sussex Weald is higher£11,489£11,537£10,897
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£275£276£261Sussex Weald is higher£258£260£245
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£582£585£552Sussex Weald is higher£548£551£520
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Sussex Weald is higher£15£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£268£270£255Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£257£258£244
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Sussex Weald is higher£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£78£78£74Sussex Weald is higher£66£67£63
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,173£1,178£1,113Sussex Weald is higher£967£972£918
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Romsey and Southampton North is higher£129£130£123
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£196£197£186Sussex Weald is higher£154£154£146
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.16£5.18£4.89Sussex Weald is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.91£2.92£2.76Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£2.79£2.81£2.65
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.17£6.19£5.85Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£6.07£6.10£5.76
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.5Sussex Weald is higher992.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
66.1Sussex Weald is higher60.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.2Sussex Weald is higher118.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.1Sussex Weald is higher39.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
129.0Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count111.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.1Sussex Weald is higher15.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Sussex Weald | Romsey and Southampton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,462£4,481£4,233 | £3,935£3,952£3,733 | Sussex Weald |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,489£12,542£11,846 | £12,311£12,363£11,677 | Sussex Weald |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,455£1,462£1,381 | £1,194£1,200£1,133 | Sussex Weald |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,614£11,664£11,017 | £11,489£11,537£10,897 | Sussex Weald |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £275£276£261 | £258£260£245 | Sussex Weald |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £582£585£552 | £548£551£520 | Sussex Weald |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £15£16£15 | Sussex Weald |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £268£270£255 | £257£258£244 | Sussex Weald |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £96£96£91 | Sussex Weald |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £66£67£63 | Sussex Weald |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,173£1,178£1,113 | £967£972£918 | Sussex Weald |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £129£130£123 | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £154£154£146 | Sussex Weald |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Sussex Weald |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | Sussex Weald |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | £6.07£6.10£5.76 | Sussex Weald |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.5 | 992.1 | Sussex Weald |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 66.1 | 60.2 | Sussex Weald |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.2 | 118.4 | Sussex Weald |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.1 | 39.2 | Sussex Weald |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 129.0 | 111.3 | Sussex Weald |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.1 | 15.1 | Sussex Weald |
Per resident
Sussex Weald is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Romsey and Southampton North on 2. 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
Sussex Weald Romsey and Southampton North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,462£4,481£4,233Sussex Weald is higher£3,935£3,952£3,733
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,116£3,129£2,955Sussex Weald is higher£2,720£2,731£2,580
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£823£826£780Sussex Weald is higher£728£731£690
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,897£2,910£2,748Sussex Weald is higher£2,538£2,549£2,408
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65Sussex Weald is higher£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138Sussex Weald is higher£121£122£115
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.24£4.26£4.02Sussex Weald is higher£3.42£3.43£3.24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£268£270£255Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£257£258£244
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Sussex Weald is higher£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£44£42Sussex Weald is higher£40£41£38
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£663£666£629Sussex Weald is higher£589£592£559
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£126£127£120Romsey and Southampton North is higher£129£130£123
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Sussex Weald is higher£94£94£89
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.92£2.93£2.77Sussex Weald is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.64£1.65£1.56Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£1.71£1.72£1.62
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.17£6.19£5.85Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count£6.07£6.10£5.76
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
252.9Sussex Weald is higher219.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.5Sussex Weald is higher13.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.7Sussex Weald is higher26.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.1Sussex Weald is higher39.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
72.9Sussex Weald is higherDepends on how you count67.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.3Sussex Weald is higher9.2
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| Measure | Sussex Weald | Romsey and Southampton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,462£4,481£4,233 | £3,935£3,952£3,733 | Sussex Weald |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,116£3,129£2,955 | £2,720£2,731£2,580 | Sussex Weald |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £823£826£780 | £728£731£690 | Sussex Weald |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,897£2,910£2,748 | £2,538£2,549£2,408 | Sussex Weald |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £57£57£54 | Sussex Weald |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £121£122£115 | Sussex Weald |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.24£4.26£4.02 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | Sussex Weald |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £268£270£255 | £257£258£244 | Sussex Weald |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £96£96£91 | Sussex Weald |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £40£41£38 | Sussex Weald |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £663£666£629 | £589£592£559 | Sussex Weald |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £126£127£120 | £129£130£123 | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £94£94£89 | Sussex Weald |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.92£2.93£2.77 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | Sussex Weald |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.64£1.65£1.56 | £1.71£1.72£1.62 | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | £6.07£6.10£5.76 | Sussex Weald |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 252.9 | 219.2 | Sussex Weald |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.5 | 13.3 | Sussex Weald |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.7 | 26.2 | Sussex Weald |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.1 | 39.2 | Sussex Weald |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 72.9 | 67.8 | Sussex Weald |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.3 | 9.2 | Sussex Weald |
Total
Sussex Weald 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
Sussex Weald Romsey and Southampton North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£424.4m£426.2m£402.5mSussex Weald is higher£408.2m£409.9m£387.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£296.3m£297.6m£281.0mSussex Weald is higher£282.1m£283.3m£267.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£78.2m£78.6m£74.2mSussex Weald is higher£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£275.5m£276.7m£261.4mSussex Weald is higher£263.2m£264.4m£249.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mSussex Weald is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mSussex Weald is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mSussex Weald is higher£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.5m£25.6m£24.2mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£26.6m£26.8m£25.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mSussex Weald is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.2m£4.2m£4.0mSussex Weald is higher£4.2m£4.2m£4.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£63.1m£63.3m£59.8mSussex Weald is higher£61.1m£61.4m£58.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.0m£11.4mRomsey and Southampton North is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mSussex Weald is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mSussex Weald is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.25m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mRomsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,046Sussex Weald is higher22,733
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,567Sussex Weald is higher1,379
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,923Sussex Weald is higher2,712
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,095Sussex Weald is higher4,067
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,934Romsey and Southampton North is higherDepends on how you count7,030
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
975Sussex Weald is higher955
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| Measure | Sussex Weald | Romsey and Southampton North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £424.4m£426.2m£402.5m | £408.2m£409.9m£387.2m | Sussex Weald |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £296.3m£297.6m£281.0m | £282.1m£283.3m£267.6m | Sussex Weald |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £78.2m£78.6m£74.2m | £75.5m£75.8m£71.6m | Sussex Weald |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £275.5m£276.7m£261.4m | £263.2m£264.4m£249.7m | Sussex Weald |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.6m£6.2m | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | Sussex Weald |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | Sussex Weald |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.35m£0.36m£0.34m | Sussex Weald |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.5m£25.6m£24.2m | £26.6m£26.8m£25.3m | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4m | Sussex Weald |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.2m£4.2m£4.0m | £4.2m£4.2m£4.0m | Sussex Weald |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £63.1m£63.3m£59.8m | £61.1m£61.4m£58.0m | Sussex Weald |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2m | Sussex Weald |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | Sussex Weald |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Romsey and Southampton North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,046 | 22,733 | Sussex Weald |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,567 | 1,379 | Sussex Weald |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,923 | 2,712 | Sussex Weald |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,095 | 4,067 | Sussex Weald |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,934 | 7,030 | Romsey and Southampton North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 975 | 955 | Sussex Weald |
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.