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Southampton and Manchester

260,604 and 588,597 residents (mid-2024).

Southampton is higher than Manchester on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 7 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 3 of 22 measures, and Manchester 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

Southampton Manchester

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton £3,944, Manchester £4,157Manchester: £4,157Southampton: £3,944Manchester: £4,175Southampton: £3,960Manchester: £3,943Southampton: £3,741

    £3,944£3,960£3,741Manchester is higher£4,157£4,175£3,943

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton £12,757, Manchester £13,345Manchester: £13,345Southampton: £12,757Manchester: £13,402Southampton: £12,812Manchester: £12,659Southampton: £12,101

    £12,757£12,812£12,101Manchester is higherDepends on how you count£13,345£13,402£12,659

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton £2,092, Manchester £2,759Manchester: £2,759Southampton: £2,092Manchester: £2,771Southampton: £2,101Manchester: £2,617Southampton: £1,984

    £2,092£2,101£1,984Manchester is higher£2,759£2,771£2,617

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton £11,351, Manchester £10,804Manchester: £10,804Southampton: £11,351Manchester: £10,850Southampton: £11,400Manchester: £10,249Southampton: £10,767

    £11,351£11,400£10,767Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£10,804£10,850£10,249

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southampton £690, Manchester £1,515Manchester: £1,515Southampton: £690Manchester: £1,522Southampton: £693Manchester: £1,437Southampton: £655

    £690£693£655Manchester is higher£1,515£1,522£1,437

  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, Manchester £957Manchester: £957Southampton: £679Manchester: £961Southampton: £682Manchester: £908Southampton: £645

    £679£682£645Manchester is higherDepends on how you count£957£961£908

  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, Manchester £69Manchester: £69Southampton: £36Manchester: £69Southampton: £36Manchester: £65Southampton: £34

    £36£36£34Manchester is higher£69£69£65

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton £437, Manchester £565Manchester: £565Southampton: £437Manchester: £568Southampton: £439Manchester: £536Southampton: £415

    £437£439£415Manchester is higher£565£568£536

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton £157, Manchester £154Manchester: £154Southampton: £157Manchester: £155Southampton: £158Manchester: £146Southampton: £149

    £157£158£149Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146

  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, Manchester £137Manchester: £137Southampton: £104Manchester: £138Southampton: £105Manchester: £130Southampton: £99

    £104£105£99Manchester is higher£137£138£130

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton £1,728, Manchester £2,232Manchester: £2,232Southampton: £1,728Manchester: £2,241Southampton: £1,736Manchester: £2,117Southampton: £1,639

    £1,728£1,736£1,639Manchester is higher£2,232£2,241£2,117

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton £256, Manchester £307Manchester: £307Southampton: £256Manchester: £308Southampton: £257Manchester: £291Southampton: £242

    £256£257£242Manchester is higher£307£308£291

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton £248, Manchester £378Manchester: £378Southampton: £248Manchester: £379Southampton: £249Manchester: £358Southampton: £235

    £248£249£235Manchester is higher£378£379£358

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton £5.63, Manchester £6.11Manchester: £6.11Southampton: £5.63Manchester: £6.14Southampton: £5.65Manchester: £5.80Southampton: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Manchester is higher£6.11£6.14£5.80

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southampton £5.60, Manchester £6.22Manchester: £6.22Southampton: £5.60Manchester: £6.25Southampton: £5.62Manchester: £5.90Southampton: £5.31

    £5.60£5.62£5.31Manchester is higher£6.22£6.25£5.90

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton £4.79, Manchester £4.13Manchester: £4.13Southampton: £4.79Manchester: £4.15Southampton: £4.81Manchester: £3.92Southampton: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£4.13£4.15£3.92

  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, Manchester 1,011.5Manchester: 1,011.5Southampton: 1,005.3

    1,005.3Manchester is higherDepends on how you count1,011.5

  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, Manchester 277.7Manchester: 277.7Southampton: 145.8

    145.8Manchester is higher277.7

  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, Manchester 194.0Manchester: 194.0Southampton: 148.1

    148.1Manchester is higherDepends on how you count194.0

  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, Manchester 84.5Manchester: 84.5Southampton: 66.1

    66.1Manchester is higher84.5

  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, Manchester 261.2Manchester: 261.2Southampton: 193.8

    193.8Manchester is higher261.2

  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, Manchester 31.1Manchester: 31.1Southampton: 23.4

    23.4Manchester is higher31.1

Show the numbers
Southampton and Manchester, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthamptonManchesterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,944£3,960£3,741£4,157£4,175£3,943Manchester
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,757£12,812£12,101£13,345£13,402£12,659Manchester
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,092£2,101£1,984£2,759£2,771£2,617Manchester
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,351£11,400£10,767£10,804£10,850£10,249Southampton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£690£693£655£1,515£1,522£1,437Manchester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£679£682£645£957£961£908Manchester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£36£36£34£69£69£65Manchester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£437£439£415£565£568£536Manchester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£154£155£146Southampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£104£105£99£137£138£130Manchester
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,728£1,736£1,639£2,232£2,241£2,117Manchester
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£242£307£308£291Manchester
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£248£249£235£378£379£358Manchester
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£6.11£6.14£5.80Manchester
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.60£5.62£5.31£6.22£6.25£5.90Manchester
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£4.13£4.15£3.92Southampton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,005.31,011.5Manchester
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.8277.7Manchester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026148.1194.0Manchester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.184.5Manchester
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026193.8261.2Manchester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.431.1Manchester

Per resident

Southampton is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Manchester on 15. 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 Manchester

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southampton £3,944, Manchester £4,157Manchester: £4,157Southampton: £3,944Manchester: £4,175Southampton: £3,960Manchester: £3,943Southampton: £3,741

    £3,944£3,960£3,741Manchester is higher£4,157£4,175£3,943

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southampton £1,637, Manchester £1,160Manchester: £1,160Southampton: £1,637Manchester: £1,165Southampton: £1,644Manchester: £1,100Southampton: £1,553

    £1,637£1,644£1,553Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£1,160£1,165£1,100

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southampton £1,451, Manchester £1,967Manchester: £1,967Southampton: £1,451Manchester: £1,975Southampton: £1,457Manchester: £1,866Southampton: £1,376

    £1,451£1,457£1,376Manchester is higher£1,967£1,975£1,866

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southampton £1,457, Manchester £939Manchester: £939Southampton: £1,457Manchester: £943Southampton: £1,463Manchester: £891Southampton: £1,382

    £1,457£1,463£1,382Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£939£943£891

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southampton £89, Manchester £132Manchester: £132Southampton: £89Manchester: £132Southampton: £89Manchester: £125Southampton: £84

    £89£89£84Manchester is higher£132£132£125

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton £87, Manchester £83Manchester: £83Southampton: £87Manchester: £84Southampton: £88Manchester: £79Southampton: £83

    £87£88£83Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£83£84£79

  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, Manchester £6.00Manchester: £6.00Southampton: £4.66Manchester: £6.02Southampton: £4.68Manchester: £5.69Southampton: £4.42

    £4.66£4.68£4.42Manchester is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton £437, Manchester £565Manchester: £565Southampton: £437Manchester: £568Southampton: £439Manchester: £536Southampton: £415

    £437£439£415Manchester is higher£565£568£536

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southampton £157, Manchester £154Manchester: £154Southampton: £157Manchester: £155Southampton: £158Manchester: £146Southampton: £149

    £157£158£149Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southampton £72, Manchester £98Manchester: £98Southampton: £72Manchester: £98Southampton: £73Manchester: £93Southampton: £69

    £72£73£69Manchester is higher£98£98£93

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southampton £1,199, Manchester £1,591Manchester: £1,591Southampton: £1,199Manchester: £1,598Southampton: £1,204Manchester: £1,509Southampton: £1,137

    £1,199£1,204£1,137Manchester is higher£1,591£1,598£1,509

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southampton £256, Manchester £307Manchester: £307Southampton: £256Manchester: £308Southampton: £257Manchester: £291Southampton: £242

    £256£257£242Manchester is higher£307£308£291

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southampton £172, Manchester £269Manchester: £269Southampton: £172Manchester: £270Southampton: £173Manchester: £255Southampton: £163

    £172£173£163Manchester is higher£269£270£255

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southampton £3.91, Manchester £4.35Manchester: £4.35Southampton: £3.91Manchester: £4.37Southampton: £3.93Manchester: £4.13Southampton: £3.71

    £3.91£3.93£3.71Manchester is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southampton £3.88, Manchester £4.44Manchester: £4.44Southampton: £3.88Manchester: £4.46Southampton: £3.90Manchester: £4.21Southampton: £3.68

    £3.88£3.90£3.68Manchester is higher£4.44£4.46£4.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southampton £4.79, Manchester £4.13Manchester: £4.13Southampton: £4.79Manchester: £4.15Southampton: £4.81Manchester: £3.92Southampton: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Southampton is higherDepends on how you count£4.13£4.15£3.92

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southampton 129.0, Manchester 87.9Manchester: 87.9Southampton: 129.0

    129.0Southampton is higherDepends on how you count87.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton 18.7, Manchester 24.1Manchester: 24.1Southampton: 18.7

    18.7Manchester is higher24.1

  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, Manchester 16.9Manchester: 16.9Southampton: 19.0

    19.0Southampton is higherDepends on how you count16.9

  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, Manchester 84.5Manchester: 84.5Southampton: 66.1

    66.1Manchester is higher84.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southampton 134.5, Manchester 186.2Manchester: 186.2Southampton: 134.5

    134.5Manchester is higher186.2

  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, Manchester 22.2Manchester: 22.2Southampton: 16.3

    16.3Manchester is higher22.2

Show the numbers
Southampton and Manchester, per resident
MeasureSouthamptonManchesterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,944£3,960£3,741£4,157£4,175£3,943Manchester
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,637£1,644£1,553£1,160£1,165£1,100Southampton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,451£1,457£1,376£1,967£1,975£1,866Manchester
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,457£1,463£1,382£939£943£891Southampton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£132£132£125Manchester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£88£83£83£84£79Southampton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.66£4.68£4.42£6.00£6.02£5.69Manchester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£437£439£415£565£568£536Manchester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£154£155£146Southampton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£98£98£93Manchester
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,199£1,204£1,137£1,591£1,598£1,509Manchester
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£256£257£242£307£308£291Manchester
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£269£270£255Manchester
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.91£3.93£3.71£4.35£4.37£4.13Manchester
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.88£3.90£3.68£4.44£4.46£4.21Manchester
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£4.13£4.15£3.92Southampton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026129.087.9Southampton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.724.1Manchester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.016.9Southampton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202666.184.5Manchester
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.5186.2Manchester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.322.2Manchester

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southampton £1.0bn, Manchester £2.4bnManchester: £2.4bnSouthampton: £1.0bnManchester: £2.5bnSouthampton: £1.0bnManchester: £2.3bnSouthampton: £974.8m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£974.8mManchester is higher£2.4bn£2.5bn£2.3bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southampton £426.7m, Manchester £682.8mManchester: £682.8mSouthampton: £426.7mManchester: £685.7mSouthampton: £428.6mManchester: £647.6mSouthampton: £404.8m

    £426.7m£428.6m£404.8mManchester is higherDepends on how you count£682.8m£685.7m£647.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southampton £378.2m, Manchester £1.2bnManchester: £1.2bnSouthampton: £378.2mManchester: £1.2bnSouthampton: £379.8mManchester: £1.1bnSouthampton: £358.7m

    £378.2m£379.8m£358.7mManchester is higher£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southampton £379.7m, Manchester £552.8mManchester: £552.8mSouthampton: £379.7mManchester: £555.1mSouthampton: £381.3mManchester: £524.3mSouthampton: £360.2m

    £379.7m£381.3m£360.2mManchester is higherDepends on how you count£552.8m£555.1m£524.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton £23.1m, Manchester £77.5mManchester: £77.5mSouthampton: £23.1mManchester: £77.9mSouthampton: £23.2mManchester: £73.5mSouthampton: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mManchester is higher£77.5m£77.9m£73.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton £22.7m, Manchester £48.9mManchester: £48.9mSouthampton: £22.7mManchester: £49.2mSouthampton: £22.8mManchester: £46.4mSouthampton: £21.6m

    £22.7m£22.8m£21.6mManchester is higherDepends on how you count£48.9m£49.2m£46.4m

  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, Manchester £3.5mManchester: £3.5mSouthampton: £1.2mManchester: £3.5mSouthampton: £1.2mManchester: £3.3mSouthampton: £1.2m

    £1.2mManchester is higher£3.5m£3.5m£3.3m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton £113.9m, Manchester £332.6mManchester: £332.6mSouthampton: £113.9mManchester: £334.0mSouthampton: £114.4mManchester: £315.5mSouthampton: £108.1m

    £113.9m£114.4m£108.1mManchester is higher£332.6m£334.0m£315.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southampton £41.0m, Manchester £90.8mManchester: £90.8mSouthampton: £41.0mManchester: £91.1mSouthampton: £41.2mManchester: £86.1mSouthampton: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mManchester is higherDepends on how you count£90.8m£91.1m£86.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton £18.9m, Manchester £57.5mManchester: £57.5mSouthampton: £18.9mManchester: £57.8mSouthampton: £19.0mManchester: £54.6mSouthampton: £17.9m

    £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mManchester is higher£57.5m£57.8m£54.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton £312.4m, Manchester £936.4mManchester: £936.4mSouthampton: £312.4mManchester: £940.4mSouthampton: £313.8mManchester: £888.3mSouthampton: £296.4m

    £312.4m£313.8m£296.4mManchester is higher£936.4m£940.4m£888.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southampton £66.6m, Manchester £180.6mManchester: £180.6mSouthampton: £66.6mManchester: £181.4mSouthampton: £66.9mManchester: £171.3mSouthampton: £63.2m

    £66.6m£66.9m£63.2mManchester is higher£180.6m£181.4m£171.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southampton £44.8m, Manchester £158.5mManchester: £158.5mSouthampton: £44.8mManchester: £159.2mSouthampton: £45.0mManchester: £150.3mSouthampton: £42.5m

    £44.8m£45.0m£42.5mManchester is higher£158.5m£159.2m£150.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southampton £1.0m, Manchester £2.6mManchester: £2.6mSouthampton: £1.0mManchester: £2.6mSouthampton: £1.0mManchester: £2.4mSouthampton: £0.97m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.97mManchester is higher£2.6m£2.6m£2.4m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southampton £1.0m, Manchester £2.6mManchester: £2.6mSouthampton: £1.0mManchester: £2.6mSouthampton: £1.0mManchester: £2.5mSouthampton: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mManchester is higher£2.6m£2.6m£2.5m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southampton £1.2m, Manchester £2.4mManchester: £2.4mSouthampton: £1.2mManchester: £2.4mSouthampton: £1.3mManchester: £2.3mSouthampton: £1.2m

    £1.2m£1.3m£1.2mManchester is higherDepends on how you count£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southampton 33,626, Manchester 51,750Manchester: 51,750Southampton: 33,626

    33,626Manchester is higherDepends on how you count51,750

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southampton 4,877, Manchester 14,209Manchester: 14,209Southampton: 4,877

    4,877Manchester is higher14,209

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southampton 4,953, Manchester 9,925Manchester: 9,925Southampton: 4,953

    4,953Manchester is higherDepends on how you count9,925

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southampton 17,220, Manchester 49,720Manchester: 49,720Southampton: 17,220

    17,220Manchester is higher49,720

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southampton 35,041, Manchester 109,596Manchester: 109,596Southampton: 35,041

    35,041Manchester is higher109,596

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southampton 4,235, Manchester 13,035Manchester: 13,035Southampton: 4,235

    4,235Manchester is higher13,035

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Southampton and Manchester, total
MeasureSouthamptonManchesterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£974.8m£2.4bn£2.5bn£2.3bnManchester
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£426.7m£428.6m£404.8m£682.8m£685.7m£647.6mManchester
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£378.2m£379.8m£358.7m£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnManchester
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£379.7m£381.3m£360.2m£552.8m£555.1m£524.3mManchester
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£77.5m£77.9m£73.5mManchester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.7m£22.8m£21.6m£48.9m£49.2m£46.4mManchester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£3.5m£3.5m£3.3mManchester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£113.9m£114.4m£108.1m£332.6m£334.0m£315.5mManchester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£90.8m£91.1m£86.1mManchester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m£57.5m£57.8m£54.6mManchester
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£312.4m£313.8m£296.4m£936.4m£940.4m£888.3mManchester
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£66.6m£66.9m£63.2m£180.6m£181.4m£171.3mManchester
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£44.8m£45.0m£42.5m£158.5m£159.2m£150.3mManchester
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.97m£2.6m£2.6m£2.4mManchester
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£2.6m£2.6m£2.5mManchester
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.3m£1.2m£2.4m£2.4m£2.3mManchester
State Pensiontotal, March 202633,62651,750Manchester
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,87714,209Manchester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,9539,925Manchester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202617,22049,720Manchester
Universal Credittotal, May 202635,041109,596Manchester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,23513,035Manchester

Sources

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

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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.
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  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.
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