Who Gets What

Local authority in South East, England

Southampton

In Southampton, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 74% of local authorities in 2024-25.

260,604 residents (mid-2024)

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Southampton compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the local authorities in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £3,944£3,960£3,741

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    261st of 348, lower than in 74% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,757£12,812£12,101

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    155th of 347, higher than in 55% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,092£2,101£1,984

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    144th of 350, higher than in 59% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Southampton
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£3,944£3,960£3,741261st of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,757£12,812£12,101155th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,092£2,101£1,984144th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Southampton's benefit money go?

People here received £1.0 billion£1.0 billion£974.8 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Southampton, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £379.7m; Pension Credit £23.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £22.7m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.2m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £113.9m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £41.0m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £18.9m; Universal Credit £312.4m; Housing Benefit £66.6m; Employment and Support Allowance £44.8m; Jobseeker's Allowance £1.0m; Income Support £1.0m; Other benefits £1.2mState Pension: £379.7mPension Credit: £23.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £22.7mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.2mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £113.9mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £41.0mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £18.9mUniversal Credit: £312.4mHousing Benefit: £66.6mEmployment and Support Allowance: £44.8mJobseeker's Allowance: £1.0mIncome Support: £1.0mOther benefits: £1.2m
Spending in Southampton, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £381.3m; Pension Credit £23.2m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £22.8m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.2m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £114.4m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £41.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £19.0m; Universal Credit £313.8m; Housing Benefit £66.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £45.0m; Jobseeker's Allowance £1.0m; Income Support £1.0m; Other benefits £1.3mState Pension: £381.3mPension Credit: £23.2mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £22.8mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.2mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £114.4mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £41.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £19.0mUniversal Credit: £313.8mHousing Benefit: £66.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £45.0mJobseeker's Allowance: £1.0mIncome Support: £1.0mOther benefits: £1.3m
Spending in Southampton, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £360.2m; Pension Credit £21.9m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £21.6m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.2m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £108.1m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £38.9m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £17.9m; Universal Credit £296.4m; Housing Benefit £63.2m; Employment and Support Allowance £42.5m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.97m; Income Support £0.96m; Other benefits £1.2mState Pension: £360.2mPension Credit: £21.9mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £21.6mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.2mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £108.1mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £38.9mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £17.9mUniversal Credit: £296.4mHousing Benefit: £63.2mEmployment and Support Allowance: £42.5mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.97mIncome Support: £0.96mOther benefits: £1.2m
  1. State Pension£379.7m£381.3m£360.2m
  2. Pension Credit£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£22.7m£22.8m£21.6m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£1.2m£1.2m£1.2m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£113.9m£114.4m£108.1m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
  8. Universal Credit£312.4m£313.8m£296.4m
  9. Housing Benefit£66.6m£66.9m£63.2m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£44.8m£45.0m£42.5m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m
  12. Income Support£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m
  13. Other benefits£1.2m£1.3m£1.2m
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Spending by benefit in Southampton, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£379.7m£381.3m£360.2m37%Published
Pension Credit£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£22.7m£22.8m£21.6m2%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£1.2m£1.2m£1.2m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£113.9m£114.4m£108.1m11%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m4%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m2%Published
Universal Credit£312.4m£313.8m£296.4m30%Published
Housing Benefit£66.6m£66.9m£63.2m6%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£44.8m£45.0m£42.5m4%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m0.1%Published
Income Support£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m0.1%Published
Other benefits£1.2m£1.3m£1.2m0.1%Published
All benefits£1.0bn£1.0bn£974.8m100%Total

More about Southampton

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of local authorities.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £3,944, expected £4,250, difference −£306

    Actual £3,944£3,960£3,741Expected £4,250£4,268£4,031Difference −£306−£308−£291

    Benefit spending per resident was £306 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £308 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £291 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 87% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,757, expected £12,892, difference −£135

    Actual £12,757£12,812£12,101Expected £12,892£12,947£12,229Difference −£135−£136−£128

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £135 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £136 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £128 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 35% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,092, expected £2,337, difference −£245

    Actual £2,092£2,101£1,984Expected £2,337£2,347£2,217Difference −£245−£246−£233

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £245 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £246 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £233 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Southampton
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£3,944£3,960£3,741£4,250£4,268£4,031−£306−£308−£291
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,757£12,812£12,101£12,892£12,947£12,229−£135−£136−£128
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,092£2,101£1,984£2,337£2,347£2,217−£245−£246−£233
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Southampton received £1.51 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,457£2,430£2,243
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,710£3,670£3,386
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£1.51
123rd of 346, higher than in 64% of local authorities

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Southampton only with other areas in England.

Group 3 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1544,095
  • Aged 16 to 64180,785
  • Aged 652,274
  • Aged 66 and over33,450
  • All residents260,604
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

17,210 people in Southampton receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    44%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    17%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    12%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    10%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    8%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Southampton
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders7,51044%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)2,89017%19%
Neurological disease1,98612%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)1,75910%12%
Respiratory disease7564%4%
Malignant disease4943%3%
Cardiovascular disease4132%3%
Visual disease2551%2%
Endocrine disease2541%1%
Hearing disorders1590.9%1%
Gastrointestinal disease1741%1%
Genitourinary disease1630.9%0.9%
Skin disease920.5%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)840.5%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract620.4%0.4%
Infectious disease630.4%0.4%
Haematological disease410.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease260.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing160.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age80.0%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system50.0%0.0%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 local authorities most like Southampton

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. SouthamptonThis area£3,944£3,960£3,741
  2. Portsmouth0.43£4,227£4,245£4,010Compare
  3. Newcastle upon Tyne0.48£4,252£4,270£4,033Compare
  4. Norwich0.74£4,275£4,293£4,055Compare
  5. Liverpool0.77£5,403£5,426£5,125Compare
  6. Lincoln0.90£4,136£4,153£3,923Compare
  7. Salford1.11£4,407£4,426£4,180Compare
  8. Plymouth1.15£4,681£4,701£4,440Compare
  9. Sheffield1.16£4,470£4,489£4,240Compare
  10. Dundee City1.20£5,251£5,273£4,981Compare
  11. Glasgow City1.20£5,161£5,183£4,895Compare
  12. Bristol, City of1.25£3,653£3,669£3,465Compare
  13. Cardiff1.26£4,242£4,260£4,024Compare
  14. Coventry1.27£4,096£4,114£3,886Compare
  15. Gloucester1.33£4,121£4,139£3,909Compare
  16. Leeds1.39£3,989£4,006£3,784Compare
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Areas most like Southampton
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Southampton£3,944£3,960£3,741
Portsmouth0.43£4,227£4,245£4,010
Newcastle upon Tyne0.48£4,252£4,270£4,033
Norwich0.74£4,275£4,293£4,055
Liverpool0.77£5,403£5,426£5,125
Lincoln0.90£4,136£4,153£3,923
Salford1.11£4,407£4,426£4,180
Plymouth1.15£4,681£4,701£4,440
Sheffield1.16£4,470£4,489£4,240
Dundee City1.20£5,251£5,273£4,981
Glasgow City1.20£5,161£5,183£4,895
Bristol, City of1.25£3,653£3,669£3,465
Cardiff1.26£4,242£4,260£4,024
Coventry1.27£4,096£4,114£3,886
Gloucester1.33£4,121£4,139£3,909
Leeds1.39£3,989£4,006£3,784
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The constituencies that overlap Southampton

Each share is the part of Southampton's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Southampton, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the local authorities of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£974.8m93rd of 348£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,944£3,960£3,741261st of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£426.7m£428.6m£404.8m122nd of 348£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,637£1,644£1,553312th of 348£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,757£12,812£12,101155th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£378.2m£379.8m£358.7m74th of 350£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,451£1,457£1,376102nd of 350£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,092£2,101£1,984144th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£379.7m£381.3m£360.2m129th of 348£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,457£1,463£1,382312th of 348£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,351£11,400£10,767262nd of 347£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m88th of 350£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84141st of 350£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£690£693£65554th of 349£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.7m£22.8m£21.6m145th of 350£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£88£83317th of 350£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£679£682£645224th of 349£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m95th of 350£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.66£4.68£4.42196th of 350£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£3464th of 349£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£113.9m£114.4m£108.1m89th of 350£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£437£439£415161st of 350£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m58th of 350£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£158£14985th of 350£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m81st of 350£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69140th of 350£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£104£105£99169th of 350£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£312.4m£313.8m£296.4m69th of 350£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,199£1,204£1,13779th of 350£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,728£1,736£1,639122nd of 350£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£66.6m£66.9m£63.2m66th of 350£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£24281st of 350£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£44.8m£45.0m£42.5m93rd of 350£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163184th of 350£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£248£249£235217th of 350£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m100th of 350£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.91£3.93£3.71235th of 350£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34284th of 350£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m102nd of 350£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.88£3.90£3.68160th of 350£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.60£5.62£5.31188th of 350£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.3m£1.2m114th of 350£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54299th of 350£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.51123rd of 346£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202633,626130th of 35012,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026129.0313th of 350181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,005.3228th of 3491,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,87794th of 3501,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.7199th of 35020.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.861st of 349114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,953138th of 3501,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0309th of 35028.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026148.1195th of 349155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202617,22088th of 3504,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.1158th of 35068.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202635,04176th of 3508,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.597th of 350121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026193.8140th of 350192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,23580th of 3501,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.3139th of 35016.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.4170th of 35025.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£635.5m£628.6m£580.0m157th of 348£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,457£2,430£2,243287th of 348£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.51123rd of 346£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£306−£308−£291312th of 346£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25−£135−£136−£128247th of 346−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£245−£246−£233308th of 348£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Southampton

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Sources

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
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