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Winchester and South Northamptonshire
Winchester is higher than South Northamptonshire on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Winchester is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire 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
Winchester South Northamptonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,753£3,769£3,560Winchester is higher£3,639£3,655£3,452
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,398£12,451£11,760South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,784£12,838£12,126
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,163£1,168£1,103Winchester is higher£1,028£1,032£975
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,614£11,664£11,017South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,939£11,989£11,324
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£249£250£236Winchester is higher£244£245£232
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£520£522£493South Northamptonshire is higher£585£587£555
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14South Northamptonshire is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£245£246£232South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£251£252£238
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£82£83£78South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£59£60£56South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£945£949£896Winchester is higher£822£825£779
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Winchester is higher£95£95£90
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£149£150£142Winchester is higher£135£136£128
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.52£5.55£5.24South Northamptonshire is higher£7.77£7.80£7.37
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.19£3.21£3.03Winchester is higher£2.05£2.05£1.94
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.70£5.73£5.41South Northamptonshire is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.0South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,033.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
58.8South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count62.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
110.2South Northamptonshire is higher128.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.3South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count37.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
102.9Winchester is higher97.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.3South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count13.8
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| Measure | Winchester | South Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,753£3,769£3,560 | £3,639£3,655£3,452 | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,398£12,451£11,760 | £12,784£12,838£12,126 | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,163£1,168£1,103 | £1,028£1,032£975 | Winchester |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,614£11,664£11,017 | £11,939£11,989£11,324 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £249£250£236 | £244£245£232 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £520£522£493 | £585£587£555 | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £17£17£16 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £245£246£232 | £251£252£238 | South Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £83£83£79 | South Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £59£60£56 | £61£61£58 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £945£949£896 | £822£825£779 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £95£95£90 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £149£150£142 | £135£136£128 | Winchester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | £7.77£7.80£7.37 | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.19£3.21£3.03 | £2.05£2.05£1.94 | Winchester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.70£5.73£5.41 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.0 | 1,033.1 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 58.8 | 62.3 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 110.2 | 128.2 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.3 | 37.7 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 102.9 | 97.9 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.3 | 13.8 | South Northamptonshire |
Per resident
Winchester is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire 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
Winchester South Northamptonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,753£3,769£3,560Winchester is higher£3,639£3,655£3,452
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,558£2,568£2,426South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,585£2,596£2,452
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£706£709£670Winchester is higher£619£621£587
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,396£2,406£2,273South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,414£2,424£2,290
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£51£52£49Winchester is higher£49£50£47
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102South Northamptonshire is higher£118£119£112
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.14£3.16£2.98South Northamptonshire is higher£3.34£3.36£3.17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£245£246£232South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£251£252£238
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£82£83£78South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£37£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£574£577£545Winchester is higher£495£497£469
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Winchester is higher£95£95£90
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Winchester is higher£81£82£77
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.35£3.37£3.18South Northamptonshire is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.94£1.95£1.84Winchester is higher£1.23£1.24£1.17
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.70£5.73£5.41South Northamptonshire is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
207.1South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count208.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count12.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.7South Northamptonshire is higher25.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.3South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count37.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
62.5Winchester is higher59.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.1South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count8.3
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| Measure | Winchester | South Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,753£3,769£3,560 | £3,639£3,655£3,452 | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,558£2,568£2,426 | £2,585£2,596£2,452 | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £706£709£670 | £619£621£587 | Winchester |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,396£2,406£2,273 | £2,414£2,424£2,290 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £51£52£49 | £49£50£47 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102 | £118£119£112 | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.14£3.16£2.98 | £3.34£3.36£3.17 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £245£246£232 | £251£252£238 | South Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £83£83£79 | South Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £37£37£35 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £574£577£545 | £495£497£469 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £95£95£90 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £81£82£77 | Winchester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.35£3.37£3.18 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.94£1.95£1.84 | £1.23£1.24£1.17 | Winchester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.70£5.73£5.41 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 207.1 | 208.9 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 12.6 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.7 | 25.9 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.3 | 37.7 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 62.5 | 59.0 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.1 | 8.3 | South Northamptonshire |
Total
Winchester is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire 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
Winchester South Northamptonshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£409.3m£411.1m£388.2mWinchester is higher£375.5m£377.1m£356.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£278.9m£280.1m£264.6mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£266.7m£267.9m£253.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£77.0m£77.4m£73.1mWinchester is higher£63.8m£64.1m£60.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£261.3m£262.4m£247.9mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mWinchester is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.7m£26.8m£25.3mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£4.0m£3.7mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£62.6m£62.9m£59.4mWinchester is higher£51.0m£51.3m£48.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.0m£17.1m£16.2mWinchester is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mWinchester is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mWinchester is higher£0.13m£0.13m£0.12m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,590Winchester is higherDepends on how you count21,554
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,323Winchester is higherDepends on how you count1,299
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,479South Northamptonshire is higher2,674
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,954Winchester is higherDepends on how you count3,894
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,817Winchester is higher6,083
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
883Winchester is higherDepends on how you count856
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| Measure | Winchester | South Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £409.3m£411.1m£388.2m | £375.5m£377.1m£356.2m | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £278.9m£280.1m£264.6m | £266.7m£267.9m£253.0m | Winchester |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £77.0m£77.4m£73.1m | £63.8m£64.1m£60.6m | Winchester |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £261.3m£262.4m£247.9m | £249.1m£250.1m£236.3m | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.34m£0.35m£0.33m | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.7m£26.8m£25.3m | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | Winchester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£4.0m£3.7m | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | Winchester |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £62.6m£62.9m£59.4m | £51.0m£51.3m£48.4m | Winchester |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.0m£17.1m£16.2m | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.9m£9.9m£9.4m | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | Winchester |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | £0.13m£0.13m£0.12m | Winchester |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,590 | 21,554 | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,323 | 1,299 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,479 | 2,674 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,954 | 3,894 | Winchester |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,817 | 6,083 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 883 | 856 | Winchester |
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.