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Eastleigh and Bracknell Forest
Eastleigh is higher than Bracknell Forest on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 19 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
Eastleigh is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Bracknell Forest on 9. 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
Eastleigh Bracknell Forest
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,819£3,836£3,623Eastleigh is higher£3,268£3,282£3,100
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,566£12,619£11,919Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£12,839£12,894£12,178
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,426£1,432£1,353Eastleigh is higher£1,278£1,284£1,212
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,625£11,675£11,027Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£11,822£11,872£11,213
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£260£261£247Bracknell Forest is higher£397£399£376
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£667£630Eastleigh is higher£601£603£570
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£17£16Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£291£293£276Eastleigh is higher£246£247£233
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Eastleigh is higher£116£116£110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£75£75£71Eastleigh is higher£61£62£58
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,177£1,182£1,117Eastleigh is higher£1,060£1,064£1,005
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
£165£166£157Eastleigh is higher£146£146£138
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.99£5.01£4.73Bracknell Forest is higher£8.91£8.95£8.45
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Eastleigh is higher£2.56£2.57£2.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.07£5.09£4.81Bracknell Forest is higher£7.51£7.54£7.12
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.3Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count1,017.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.8Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count78.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.2Eastleigh is higher126.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.8Eastleigh is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
130.1Eastleigh is higher121.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.1Eastleigh is higher13.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Eastleigh | Bracknell Forest | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,819£3,836£3,623 | £3,268£3,282£3,100 | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,566£12,619£11,919 | £12,839£12,894£12,178 | Bracknell Forest |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,426£1,432£1,353 | £1,278£1,284£1,212 | Eastleigh |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,625£11,675£11,027 | £11,822£11,872£11,213 | Bracknell Forest |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £260£261£247 | £397£399£376 | Bracknell Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£667£630 | £601£603£570 | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£17£16 | £20£20£19 | Bracknell Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £291£293£276 | £246£247£233 | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £116£116£110 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £61£62£58 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,177£1,182£1,117 | £1,060£1,064£1,005 | 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 | £165£166£157 | £146£146£138 | Eastleigh |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.99£5.01£4.73 | £8.91£8.95£8.45 | Bracknell Forest |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | Bracknell Forest |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.3 | 1,017.2 | Bracknell Forest |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.8 | 78.8 | Bracknell Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.2 | 126.4 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.8 | 38.6 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 130.1 | 121.4 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.1 | 13.8 | Eastleigh |
Per resident
Eastleigh is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Bracknell Forest on 4. 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
Eastleigh Bracknell Forest
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,819£3,836£3,623Eastleigh is higher£3,268£3,282£3,100
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,385£2,395£2,262Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£1,933£1,942£1,834
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£870£874£826Eastleigh is higher£823£826£781
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,206£2,215£2,093Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£1,780£1,788£1,688
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£50£47Bracknell Forest is higher£60£60£57
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119Eastleigh is higher£90£91£86
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.13£3.14£2.97Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£3.03£3.04£2.87
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£291£293£276Eastleigh is higher£246£247£233
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Eastleigh is higher£116£116£110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£43Eastleigh is higher£40£40£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£719£722£682Eastleigh is higher£682£685£647
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
£101£101£96Eastleigh is higher£94£94£89
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.05£3.06£2.89Bracknell Forest is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.98£1.99£1.88Eastleigh is higher£1.64£1.65£1.56
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.07£5.09£4.81Bracknell Forest is higher£7.51£7.54£7.12
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
191.0Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count153.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count11.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.8Eastleigh is higher19.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.8Eastleigh is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
79.4Eastleigh is higher78.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.4Eastleigh is higher8.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Eastleigh | Bracknell Forest | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,819£3,836£3,623 | £3,268£3,282£3,100 | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,385£2,395£2,262 | £1,933£1,942£1,834 | Eastleigh |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £870£874£826 | £823£826£781 | Eastleigh |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,206£2,215£2,093 | £1,780£1,788£1,688 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£50£47 | £60£60£57 | Bracknell Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £90£91£86 | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | £3.03£3.04£2.87 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £291£293£276 | £246£247£233 | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £116£116£110 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£43 | £40£40£37 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £682£685£647 | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £143£143£135 | Bracknell Forest |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £94£94£89 | Eastleigh |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.05£3.06£2.89 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Bracknell Forest |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.98£1.99£1.88 | £1.64£1.65£1.56 | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | Bracknell Forest |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 191.0 | 153.2 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 11.9 | Eastleigh |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.8 | 19.0 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.8 | 38.6 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 79.4 | 78.2 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.4 | 8.9 | Eastleigh |
Total
Eastleigh is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Bracknell Forest on 3. 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
Eastleigh Bracknell Forest
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£544.9m£547.3m£516.9mEastleigh is higher£426.5m£428.4m£404.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£340.2m£341.7m£322.7mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£252.3m£253.4m£239.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£124.2m£124.7m£117.8mEastleigh is higher£107.4m£107.9m£101.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£314.8m£316.1m£298.6mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£232.3m£233.3m£220.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mBracknell Forest is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.0m£17.0mEastleigh is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.6m£41.8m£39.4mEastleigh is higher£32.1m£32.2m£30.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mEastleigh is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mEastleigh is higher£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£102.5m£103.0m£97.2mEastleigh is higher£89.0m£89.4m£84.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mEastleigh is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mBracknell Forest is higher£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mEastleigh is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.20m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mBracknell Forest is higher£0.98m£0.98m£0.93m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
27,246Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count19,988
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,726Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count1,548
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,822Eastleigh is higher2,484
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,386Eastleigh is higher5,036
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,329Eastleigh is higher10,202
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,487Eastleigh is higher1,162
Show the numbers
| Measure | Eastleigh | Bracknell Forest | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £544.9m£547.3m£516.9m | £426.5m£428.4m£404.6m | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £340.2m£341.7m£322.7m | £252.3m£253.4m£239.3m | Eastleigh |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £124.2m£124.7m£117.8m | £107.4m£107.9m£101.9m | Eastleigh |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £314.8m£316.1m£298.6m | £232.3m£233.3m£220.4m | Eastleigh |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | Bracknell Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.0m£17.0m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.39m£0.40m£0.37m | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | £32.1m£32.2m£30.5m | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.6m£6.2m | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | Eastleigh |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £102.5m£103.0m£97.2m | £89.0m£89.4m£84.5m | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | Eastleigh |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | Eastleigh |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Bracknell Forest |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.20m | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.98m£0.98m£0.93m | Bracknell Forest |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 27,246 | 19,988 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,726 | 1,548 | Eastleigh |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,822 | 2,484 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,386 | 5,036 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,329 | 10,202 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,487 | 1,162 | 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.