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Bracknell Forest and Eastleigh
Bracknell Forest is higher than Eastleigh on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 3 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
Bracknell Forest is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Eastleigh on 13. 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
Bracknell Forest Eastleigh
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,268£3,282£3,100Eastleigh is higher£3,819£3,836£3,623
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,839£12,894£12,178Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£12,566£12,619£11,919
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,278£1,284£1,212Eastleigh is higher£1,426£1,432£1,353
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,822£11,872£11,213Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£11,625£11,675£11,027
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£397£399£376Bracknell Forest is higher£260£261£247
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£601£603£570Eastleigh is higher£664£667£630
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£16£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£233Eastleigh is higher£291£293£276
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Eastleigh is higher£125£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£62£58Eastleigh is higher£75£75£71
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,060£1,064£1,005Eastleigh is higher£1,177£1,182£1,117
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£135Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£143£143£135
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£146£138Eastleigh is higher£165£166£157
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.91£8.95£8.45Bracknell Forest is higher£4.99£5.01£4.73
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.56£2.57£2.43Eastleigh is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Bracknell Forest is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.2Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count1,006.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
78.8Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count63.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.4Eastleigh is higher141.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.6Eastleigh is higher44.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
121.4Eastleigh is higher130.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.8Eastleigh is higher17.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | Eastleigh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,268£3,282£3,100 | £3,819£3,836£3,623 | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,839£12,894£12,178 | £12,566£12,619£11,919 | Bracknell Forest |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,278£1,284£1,212 | £1,426£1,432£1,353 | Eastleigh |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,822£11,872£11,213 | £11,625£11,675£11,027 | Bracknell Forest |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £397£399£376 | £260£261£247 | Bracknell Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £601£603£570 | £664£667£630 | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £16£17£16 | Bracknell Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£233 | £291£293£276 | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £125£126£119 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£62£58 | £75£75£71 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,060£1,064£1,005 | £1,177£1,182£1,117 | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £143£143£135 | Bracknell Forest |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £165£166£157 | Eastleigh |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.91£8.95£8.45 | £4.99£5.01£4.73 | Bracknell Forest |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | Bracknell Forest |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.2 | 1,006.3 | Bracknell Forest |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 78.8 | 63.8 | Bracknell Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.4 | 141.2 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.6 | 44.8 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 121.4 | 130.1 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.8 | 17.1 | Eastleigh |
Per resident
Bracknell Forest is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Eastleigh 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
Bracknell Forest Eastleigh
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,268£3,282£3,100Eastleigh is higher£3,819£3,836£3,623
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,933£1,942£1,834Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£2,385£2,395£2,262
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£823£826£781Eastleigh is higher£870£874£826
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,780£1,788£1,688Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£2,206£2,215£2,093
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Bracknell Forest is higher£49£50£47
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86Eastleigh is higher£126£126£119
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.03£3.04£2.87Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£3.13£3.14£2.97
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£233Eastleigh is higher£291£293£276
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Eastleigh is higher£125£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£37Eastleigh is higher£46£46£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£682£685£647Eastleigh is higher£719£722£682
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£135Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£143£143£135
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Eastleigh is higher£101£101£96
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Bracknell Forest is higher£3.05£3.06£2.89
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.64£1.65£1.56Eastleigh is higher£1.98£1.99£1.88
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Bracknell Forest is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
153.2Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count191.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.9Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count12.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.0Eastleigh is higher26.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.6Eastleigh is higher44.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.2Eastleigh is higher79.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.9Eastleigh is higher10.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | Eastleigh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,268£3,282£3,100 | £3,819£3,836£3,623 | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,933£1,942£1,834 | £2,385£2,395£2,262 | Eastleigh |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £823£826£781 | £870£874£826 | Eastleigh |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,780£1,788£1,688 | £2,206£2,215£2,093 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £49£50£47 | Bracknell Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £126£126£119 | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.03£3.04£2.87 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£233 | £291£293£276 | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £125£126£119 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£37 | £46£46£43 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £682£685£647 | £719£722£682 | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £143£143£135 | Bracknell Forest |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £101£101£96 | Eastleigh |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £3.05£3.06£2.89 | Bracknell Forest |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.64£1.65£1.56 | £1.98£1.99£1.88 | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | Bracknell Forest |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 153.2 | 191.0 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.9 | 12.1 | Eastleigh |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.0 | 26.8 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.6 | 44.8 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.2 | 79.4 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.9 | 10.4 | Eastleigh |
Total
Bracknell Forest is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Eastleigh on 19. 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
Bracknell Forest Eastleigh
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£426.5m£428.4m£404.6mEastleigh is higher£544.9m£547.3m£516.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£252.3m£253.4m£239.3mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£340.2m£341.7m£322.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£107.4m£107.9m£101.9mEastleigh is higher£124.2m£124.7m£117.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£232.3m£233.3m£220.4mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£314.8m£316.1m£298.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mBracknell Forest is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mEastleigh is higher£18.0m£18.0m£17.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.1m£32.2m£30.5mEastleigh is higher£41.6m£41.8m£39.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mEastleigh is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mEastleigh is higher£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£89.0m£89.4m£84.5mEastleigh is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mEastleigh is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mBracknell Forest is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.20mEastleigh is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mBracknell Forest is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,988Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count27,246
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,548Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count1,726
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,484Eastleigh is higher3,822
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,036Eastleigh is higher6,386
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,202Eastleigh is higher11,329
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,162Eastleigh is higher1,487
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | Eastleigh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £426.5m£428.4m£404.6m | £544.9m£547.3m£516.9m | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £252.3m£253.4m£239.3m | £340.2m£341.7m£322.7m | Eastleigh |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £107.4m£107.9m£101.9m | £124.2m£124.7m£117.8m | Eastleigh |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £232.3m£233.3m£220.4m | £314.8m£316.1m£298.6m | Eastleigh |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | Bracknell Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | £18.0m£18.0m£17.0m | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.40m£0.37m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.1m£32.2m£30.5m | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | £6.5m£6.6m£6.2m | Eastleigh |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £89.0m£89.4m£84.5m | £102.5m£103.0m£97.2m | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | Eastleigh |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Eastleigh |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | Bracknell Forest |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.20m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.98m£0.98m£0.93m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | Bracknell Forest |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,988 | 27,246 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,548 | 1,726 | Eastleigh |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,484 | 3,822 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,036 | 6,386 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,202 | 11,329 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,162 | 1,487 | Eastleigh |
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.