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Southampton and Lincoln

260,604 and 104,939 residents (mid-2024).

Southampton is higher than Lincoln on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 17 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

Southampton is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Lincoln on 12. 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

Southampton Lincoln

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton £3,944, Lincoln £4,136Lincoln: £4,136Southampton: £3,944Lincoln: £4,153Southampton: £3,960Lincoln: £3,923Southampton: £3,741

    £3,944£3,960£3,741Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£4,136£4,153£3,923

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton £12,757, Lincoln £12,727Lincoln: £12,727Southampton: £12,757Lincoln: £12,781Southampton: £12,812Lincoln: £12,072Southampton: £12,101

    £12,757£12,812£12,101Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£12,727£12,781£12,072

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton £2,092, Lincoln £2,064Lincoln: £2,064Southampton: £2,092Lincoln: £2,073Southampton: £2,101Lincoln: £1,958Southampton: £1,984

    £2,092£2,101£1,984Southampton is higher£2,064£2,073£1,958

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton £11,351, Lincoln £11,261Lincoln: £11,261Southampton: £11,351Lincoln: £11,309Southampton: £11,400Lincoln: £10,681Southampton: £10,767

    £11,351£11,400£10,767Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£11,261£11,309£10,681

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton £690, Lincoln £581Lincoln: £581Southampton: £690Lincoln: £583Southampton: £693Lincoln: £551Southampton: £655

    £690£693£655Southampton is higher£581£583£551

  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: Southampton £679, Lincoln £851Lincoln: £851Southampton: £679Lincoln: £854Southampton: £682Lincoln: £807Southampton: £645

    £679£682£645Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£851£854£807

  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: Southampton £36, Lincoln £35Lincoln: £35Southampton: £36Lincoln: £35Southampton: £36Lincoln: £33Southampton: £34

    £36£36£34Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£35£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton £437, Lincoln £526Lincoln: £526Southampton: £437Lincoln: £529Southampton: £439Lincoln: £499Southampton: £415

    £437£439£415Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£526£529£499

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton £157, Lincoln £120Lincoln: £120Southampton: £157Lincoln: £120Southampton: £158Lincoln: £113Southampton: £149

    £157£158£149Southampton is higher£120£120£113

  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: Southampton £104, Lincoln £112Lincoln: £112Southampton: £104Lincoln: £112Southampton: £105Lincoln: £106Southampton: £99

    £104£105£99Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton £1,728, Lincoln £1,616Lincoln: £1,616Southampton: £1,728Lincoln: £1,623Southampton: £1,736Lincoln: £1,533Southampton: £1,639

    £1,728£1,736£1,639Southampton is higher£1,616£1,623£1,533

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton £256, Lincoln £242Lincoln: £242Southampton: £256Lincoln: £243Southampton: £257Lincoln: £229Southampton: £242

    £256£257£242Southampton is higher£242£243£229

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton £248, Lincoln £320Lincoln: £320Southampton: £248Lincoln: £321Southampton: £249Lincoln: £304Southampton: £235

    £248£249£235Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£320£321£304

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton £5.63, Lincoln £8.36Lincoln: £8.36Southampton: £5.63Lincoln: £8.40Southampton: £5.65Lincoln: £7.93Southampton: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£8.36£8.40£7.93

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton £5.60, Lincoln £7.30Lincoln: £7.30Southampton: £5.60Lincoln: £7.33Southampton: £5.62Lincoln: £6.92Southampton: £5.31

    £5.60£5.62£5.31Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£7.30£7.33£6.92

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton £4.79, Lincoln £7.14Lincoln: £7.14Southampton: £4.79Lincoln: £7.17Southampton: £4.81Lincoln: £6.77Southampton: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£7.14£7.17£6.77

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton 1,005.3, Lincoln 989.9Lincoln: 989.9Southampton: 1,005.3

    1,005.3Southampton is higherDepends on how you count989.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southampton 145.8, Lincoln 138.6Lincoln: 138.6Southampton: 145.8

    145.8Southampton is higherDepends on how you count138.6

  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: Southampton 148.1, Lincoln 177.1Lincoln: 177.1Southampton: 148.1

    148.1Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count177.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton 66.1, Lincoln 74.8Lincoln: 74.8Southampton: 66.1

    66.1Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count74.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southampton 193.8, Lincoln 205.7Lincoln: 205.7Southampton: 193.8

    193.8Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count205.7

  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: Southampton 23.4, Lincoln 23.7Lincoln: 23.7Southampton: 23.4

    23.4Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count23.7

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Southampton and Lincoln, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthamptonLincolnHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,944£3,960£3,741£4,136£4,153£3,923Lincoln
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,757£12,812£12,101£12,727£12,781£12,072Southampton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,092£2,101£1,984£2,064£2,073£1,958Southampton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,351£11,400£10,767£11,261£11,309£10,681Southampton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£690£693£655£581£583£551Southampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£679£682£645£851£854£807Lincoln
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34£35£35£33Southampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£437£439£415£526£529£499Lincoln
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£120£120£113Southampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£104£105£99£112£112£106Lincoln
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,728£1,736£1,639£1,616£1,623£1,533Southampton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£242£242£243£229Southampton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£248£249£235£320£321£304Lincoln
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£8.36£8.40£7.93Lincoln
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.60£5.62£5.31£7.30£7.33£6.92Lincoln
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£7.14£7.17£6.77Lincoln
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,005.3989.9Southampton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.8138.6Southampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026148.1177.1Lincoln
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.174.8Lincoln
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026193.8205.7Lincoln
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.423.7Lincoln

Per resident

Southampton is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Lincoln on 17. 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

Southampton Lincoln

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton £3,944, Lincoln £4,136Lincoln: £4,136Southampton: £3,944Lincoln: £4,153Southampton: £3,960Lincoln: £3,923Southampton: £3,741

    £3,944£3,960£3,741Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£4,136£4,153£3,923

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southampton £1,637, Lincoln £1,817Lincoln: £1,817Southampton: £1,637Lincoln: £1,824Southampton: £1,644Lincoln: £1,723Southampton: £1,553

    £1,637£1,644£1,553Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£1,817£1,824£1,723

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southampton £1,451, Lincoln £1,424Lincoln: £1,424Southampton: £1,451Lincoln: £1,431Southampton: £1,457Lincoln: £1,351Southampton: £1,376

    £1,451£1,457£1,376Southampton is higher£1,424£1,431£1,351

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southampton £1,457, Lincoln £1,607Lincoln: £1,607Southampton: £1,457Lincoln: £1,614Southampton: £1,463Lincoln: £1,525Southampton: £1,382

    £1,457£1,463£1,382Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£1,607£1,614£1,525

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southampton £89, Lincoln £83Lincoln: £83Southampton: £89Lincoln: £83Southampton: £89Lincoln: £79Southampton: £84

    £89£89£84Southampton is higher£83£83£79

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton £87, Lincoln £121Lincoln: £121Southampton: £87Lincoln: £122Southampton: £88Lincoln: £115Southampton: £83

    £87£88£83Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£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: Southampton £4.66, Lincoln £4.98Lincoln: £4.98Southampton: £4.66Lincoln: £5.00Southampton: £4.68Lincoln: £4.72Southampton: £4.42

    £4.66£4.68£4.42Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£4.98£5.00£4.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton £437, Lincoln £526Lincoln: £526Southampton: £437Lincoln: £529Southampton: £439Lincoln: £499Southampton: £415

    £437£439£415Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£526£529£499

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton £157, Lincoln £120Lincoln: £120Southampton: £157Lincoln: £120Southampton: £158Lincoln: £113Southampton: £149

    £157£158£149Southampton is higher£120£120£113

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southampton £72, Lincoln £77Lincoln: £77Southampton: £72Lincoln: £78Southampton: £73Lincoln: £73Southampton: £69

    £72£73£69Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£77£78£73

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southampton £1,199, Lincoln £1,115Lincoln: £1,115Southampton: £1,199Lincoln: £1,120Southampton: £1,204Lincoln: £1,058Southampton: £1,137

    £1,199£1,204£1,137Southampton is higher£1,115£1,120£1,058

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton £256, Lincoln £242Lincoln: £242Southampton: £256Lincoln: £243Southampton: £257Lincoln: £229Southampton: £242

    £256£257£242Southampton is higher£242£243£229

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southampton £172, Lincoln £221Lincoln: £221Southampton: £172Lincoln: £222Southampton: £173Lincoln: £209Southampton: £163

    £172£173£163Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£221£222£209

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southampton £3.91, Lincoln £5.77Lincoln: £5.77Southampton: £3.91Lincoln: £5.79Southampton: £3.93Lincoln: £5.47Southampton: £3.71

    £3.91£3.93£3.71Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£5.77£5.79£5.47

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southampton £3.88, Lincoln £5.03Lincoln: £5.03Southampton: £3.88Lincoln: £5.05Southampton: £3.90Lincoln: £4.77Southampton: £3.68

    £3.88£3.90£3.68Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£5.03£5.05£4.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton £4.79, Lincoln £7.14Lincoln: £7.14Southampton: £4.79Lincoln: £7.17Southampton: £4.81Lincoln: £6.77Southampton: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count£7.14£7.17£6.77

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southampton 129.0, Lincoln 141.3Lincoln: 141.3Southampton: 129.0

    129.0Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count141.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton 18.7, Lincoln 19.8Lincoln: 19.8Southampton: 18.7

    18.7Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count19.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton 19.0, Lincoln 25.3Lincoln: 25.3Southampton: 19.0

    19.0Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count25.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton 66.1, Lincoln 74.8Lincoln: 74.8Southampton: 66.1

    66.1Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton 134.5, Lincoln 142.0Lincoln: 142.0Southampton: 134.5

    134.5Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count142.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southampton 16.3, Lincoln 16.3Lincoln: 16.3Southampton: 16.3

    16.3Lincoln is higherDepends on how you count16.3

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Southampton and Lincoln, per resident
MeasureSouthamptonLincolnHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,944£3,960£3,741£4,136£4,153£3,923Lincoln
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,637£1,644£1,553£1,817£1,824£1,723Lincoln
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,451£1,457£1,376£1,424£1,431£1,351Southampton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,457£1,463£1,382£1,607£1,614£1,525Lincoln
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£83£83£79Southampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£88£83£121£122£115Lincoln
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.66£4.68£4.42£4.98£5.00£4.72Lincoln
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£437£439£415£526£529£499Lincoln
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£120£120£113Southampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£77£78£73Lincoln
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,199£1,204£1,137£1,115£1,120£1,058Southampton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£242£242£243£229Southampton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£221£222£209Lincoln
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.91£3.93£3.71£5.77£5.79£5.47Lincoln
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.88£3.90£3.68£5.03£5.05£4.77Lincoln
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£7.14£7.17£6.77Lincoln
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026129.0141.3Lincoln
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.719.8Lincoln
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.025.3Lincoln
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.174.8Lincoln
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.5142.0Lincoln
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.316.3Lincoln

Total

Southampton is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Lincoln on 0. 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

Southampton Lincoln

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southampton £1.0bn, Lincoln £434.0mLincoln: £434.0mSouthampton: £1.0bnLincoln: £435.8mSouthampton: £1.0bnLincoln: £411.7mSouthampton: £974.8m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£974.8mSouthampton is higherDepends on how you count£434.0m£435.8m£411.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southampton £426.7m, Lincoln £190.6mLincoln: £190.6mSouthampton: £426.7mLincoln: £191.4mSouthampton: £428.6mLincoln: £180.8mSouthampton: £404.8m

    £426.7m£428.6m£404.8mSouthampton is higherDepends on how you count£190.6m£191.4m£180.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southampton £378.2m, Lincoln £149.5mLincoln: £149.5mSouthampton: £378.2mLincoln: £150.1mSouthampton: £379.8mLincoln: £141.8mSouthampton: £358.7m

    £378.2m£379.8m£358.7mSouthampton is higher£149.5m£150.1m£141.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southampton £379.7m, Lincoln £168.7mLincoln: £168.7mSouthampton: £379.7mLincoln: £169.4mSouthampton: £381.3mLincoln: £160.0mSouthampton: £360.2m

    £379.7m£381.3m£360.2mSouthampton is higherDepends on how you count£168.7m£169.4m£160.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton £23.1m, Lincoln £8.7mLincoln: £8.7mSouthampton: £23.1mLincoln: £8.7mSouthampton: £23.2mLincoln: £8.2mSouthampton: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mSouthampton is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton £22.7m, Lincoln £12.7mLincoln: £12.7mSouthampton: £22.7mLincoln: £12.8mSouthampton: £22.8mLincoln: £12.1mSouthampton: £21.6m

    £22.7m£22.8m£21.6mSouthampton is higherDepends on how you count£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Southampton £1.2m, Lincoln £0.52mLincoln: £0.52mSouthampton: £1.2mLincoln: £0.52mSouthampton: £1.2mLincoln: £0.50mSouthampton: £1.2m

    £1.2mSouthampton is higherDepends on how you count£0.52m£0.52m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton £113.9m, Lincoln £55.2mLincoln: £55.2mSouthampton: £113.9mLincoln: £55.5mSouthampton: £114.4mLincoln: £52.4mSouthampton: £108.1m

    £113.9m£114.4m£108.1mSouthampton is higherDepends on how you count£55.2m£55.5m£52.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southampton £41.0m, Lincoln £12.5mLincoln: £12.5mSouthampton: £41.0mLincoln: £12.6mSouthampton: £41.2mLincoln: £11.9mSouthampton: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mSouthampton is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton £18.9m, Lincoln £8.1mLincoln: £8.1mSouthampton: £18.9mLincoln: £8.1mSouthampton: £19.0mLincoln: £7.7mSouthampton: £17.9m

    £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mSouthampton is higherDepends on how you count£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton £312.4m, Lincoln £117.1mLincoln: £117.1mSouthampton: £312.4mLincoln: £117.6mSouthampton: £313.8mLincoln: £111.0mSouthampton: £296.4m

    £312.4m£313.8m£296.4mSouthampton is higher£117.1m£117.6m£111.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southampton £66.6m, Lincoln £25.3mLincoln: £25.3mSouthampton: £66.6mLincoln: £25.5mSouthampton: £66.9mLincoln: £24.0mSouthampton: £63.2m

    £66.6m£66.9m£63.2mSouthampton is higher£25.3m£25.5m£24.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southampton £44.8m, Lincoln £23.2mLincoln: £23.2mSouthampton: £44.8mLincoln: £23.3mSouthampton: £45.0mLincoln: £22.0mSouthampton: £42.5m

    £44.8m£45.0m£42.5mSouthampton is higherDepends on how you count£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southampton £1.0m, Lincoln £0.61mLincoln: £0.61mSouthampton: £1.0mLincoln: £0.61mSouthampton: £1.0mLincoln: £0.57mSouthampton: £0.97m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.97mSouthampton is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.61m£0.57m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southampton £1.0m, Lincoln £0.53mLincoln: £0.53mSouthampton: £1.0mLincoln: £0.53mSouthampton: £1.0mLincoln: £0.50mSouthampton: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mSouthampton is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southampton £1.2m, Lincoln £0.75mLincoln: £0.75mSouthampton: £1.2mLincoln: £0.75mSouthampton: £1.3mLincoln: £0.71mSouthampton: £1.2m

    £1.2m£1.3m£1.2mSouthampton is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southampton 33,626, Lincoln 14,826Lincoln: 14,826Southampton: 33,626

    33,626Southampton is higherDepends on how you count14,826

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton 4,877, Lincoln 2,076Lincoln: 2,076Southampton: 4,877

    4,877Southampton is higherDepends on how you count2,076

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton 4,953, Lincoln 2,652Lincoln: 2,652Southampton: 4,953

    4,953Southampton is higherDepends on how you count2,652

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton 17,220, Lincoln 7,851Lincoln: 7,851Southampton: 17,220

    17,220Southampton is higherDepends on how you count7,851

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton 35,041, Lincoln 14,897Lincoln: 14,897Southampton: 35,041

    35,041Southampton is higherDepends on how you count14,897

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton 4,235, Lincoln 1,713Lincoln: 1,713Southampton: 4,235

    4,235Southampton is higherDepends on how you count1,713

Show the numbers
Southampton and Lincoln, total
MeasureSouthamptonLincolnHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£974.8m£434.0m£435.8m£411.7mSouthampton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£426.7m£428.6m£404.8m£190.6m£191.4m£180.8mSouthampton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£378.2m£379.8m£358.7m£149.5m£150.1m£141.8mSouthampton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£379.7m£381.3m£360.2m£168.7m£169.4m£160.0mSouthampton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mSouthampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.7m£22.8m£21.6m£12.7m£12.8m£12.1mSouthampton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£0.52m£0.52m£0.50mSouthampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£113.9m£114.4m£108.1m£55.2m£55.5m£52.4mSouthampton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£12.5m£12.6m£11.9mSouthampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m£8.1m£8.1m£7.7mSouthampton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£312.4m£313.8m£296.4m£117.1m£117.6m£111.0mSouthampton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£66.6m£66.9m£63.2m£25.3m£25.5m£24.0mSouthampton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£44.8m£45.0m£42.5m£23.2m£23.3m£22.0mSouthampton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mSouthampton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mSouthampton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.3m£1.2m£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mSouthampton
State Pensiontotal, March 202633,62614,826Southampton
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,8772,076Southampton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,9532,652Southampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202617,2207,851Southampton
Universal Credittotal, May 202635,04114,897Southampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,2351,713Southampton

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.