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Eastleigh and Mid Sussex
Eastleigh is higher than Mid Sussex on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 10 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.
Per person in the age group
Eastleigh is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex on 5. 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 Mid Sussex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,819£3,836£3,623Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£3,722£3,738£3,531
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,566£12,619£11,919Mid Sussex is higher£12,566£12,620£11,920
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,426£1,432£1,353Eastleigh is higher£1,249£1,254£1,185
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,625£11,675£11,027Mid Sussex is higher£11,745£11,795£11,141
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£260£261£247Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£245£246£233
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£667£630Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£562£565£533
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£17£16Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£291£293£276Eastleigh is higher£226£227£214
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Eastleigh is higher£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£75£75£71Eastleigh is higher£56£56£53
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,177£1,182£1,117Eastleigh is higher£1,024£1,028£971
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£135Mid Sussex is higher£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£165£166£157Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£160£161£152
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.99£5.01£4.73Mid Sussex is higher£6.47£6.50£6.14
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Eastleigh is higher£2.49£2.50£2.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.07£5.09£4.81Mid Sussex is higher£8.43£8.47£8.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.3Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count1,005.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.8Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count56.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.2Eastleigh is higher118.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.8Eastleigh is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
130.1Eastleigh is higher109.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.1Eastleigh is higher13.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Eastleigh | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,819£3,836£3,623 | £3,722£3,738£3,531 | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,566£12,619£11,919 | £12,566£12,620£11,920 | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,426£1,432£1,353 | £1,249£1,254£1,185 | Eastleigh |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,625£11,675£11,027 | £11,745£11,795£11,141 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £260£261£247 | £245£246£233 | Eastleigh |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£667£630 | £562£565£533 | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£17£16 | £14 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £291£293£276 | £226£227£214 | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £98£98£93 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £56£56£53 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,177£1,182£1,117 | £1,024£1,028£971 | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £150£150£142 | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £160£161£152 | Eastleigh |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.99£5.01£4.73 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | Mid Sussex |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.3 | 1,005.3 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.8 | 56.1 | Eastleigh |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.2 | 118.4 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.8 | 35.2 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 130.1 | 109.4 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.1 | 13.4 | Eastleigh |
Per resident
Eastleigh is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex on 6. 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 Mid Sussex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,819£3,836£3,623Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£3,722£3,738£3,531
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,385£2,395£2,262Mid Sussex is higher£2,494£2,504£2,366
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£870£874£826Eastleigh is higher£747£750£708
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,206£2,215£2,093Mid Sussex is higher£2,331£2,341£2,211
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£50£47Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£46
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.13£3.14£2.97Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£2.83£2.84£2.68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£291£293£276Eastleigh is higher£226£227£214
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Eastleigh is higher£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£43Eastleigh is higher£33£34£32
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£719£722£682Eastleigh is higher£612£615£581
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£135Mid Sussex is higher£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£101£101£96Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£96£96£91
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.05£3.06£2.89Mid Sussex is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.98£1.99£1.88Eastleigh is higher£1.49£1.49£1.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.07£5.09£4.81Mid Sussex is higher£8.43£8.47£8.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
191.0Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count199.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count11.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.8Eastleigh is higher23.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.8Eastleigh is higher35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
79.4Eastleigh is higher65.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.4Eastleigh is higher8.0
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| Measure | Eastleigh | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,819£3,836£3,623 | £3,722£3,738£3,531 | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,385£2,395£2,262 | £2,494£2,504£2,366 | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £870£874£826 | £747£750£708 | Eastleigh |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,206£2,215£2,093 | £2,331£2,341£2,211 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£50£47 | £49£49£46 | Eastleigh |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £112£112£106 | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | £2.83£2.84£2.68 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £291£293£276 | £226£227£214 | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £98£98£93 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£43 | £33£34£32 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £612£615£581 | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £150£150£142 | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £96£96£91 | Eastleigh |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.05£3.06£2.89 | £3.87£3.89£3.67 | Mid Sussex |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.98£1.99£1.88 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 191.0 | 199.5 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 11.1 | Eastleigh |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.8 | 23.5 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.8 | 35.2 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 79.4 | 65.4 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.4 | 8.0 | Eastleigh |
Total
Eastleigh is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex 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
Eastleigh Mid Sussex
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£544.9m£547.3m£516.9mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£599.8m£602.3m£568.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£340.2m£341.7m£322.7mMid Sussex is higher£401.8m£403.5m£381.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£124.2m£124.7m£117.8mEastleigh is higher£120.3m£120.8m£114.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£314.8m£316.1m£298.6mMid Sussex is higher£375.5m£377.1m£356.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.9m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.0m£17.0mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£18.0m£18.1m£17.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.6m£41.8m£39.4mEastleigh is higher£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mEastleigh is higher£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mEastleigh is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£102.5m£103.0m£97.2mEastleigh is higher£98.7m£99.1m£93.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mMid Sussex is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.44m£0.41mMid Sussex is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mEastleigh is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mMid Sussex is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
27,246Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count32,145
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,726Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count1,794
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,822Eastleigh is higher3,786
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,386Eastleigh is higher5,674
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,329Eastleigh is higher10,538
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,487Eastleigh is higher1,294
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| Measure | Eastleigh | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £544.9m£547.3m£516.9m | £599.8m£602.3m£568.9m | Mid Sussex |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £340.2m£341.7m£322.7m | £401.8m£403.5m£381.1m | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £124.2m£124.7m£117.8m | £120.3m£120.8m£114.1m | Eastleigh |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £314.8m£316.1m£298.6m | £375.5m£377.1m£356.2m | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | £7.8m£7.9m£7.4m | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.0m£17.0m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.0m | Mid Sussex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Mid Sussex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | £15.8m£15.8m£14.9m | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.6m£6.2m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | Eastleigh |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £102.5m£103.0m£97.2m | £98.7m£99.1m£93.6m | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | £24.1m£24.2m£22.9m | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | Mid Sussex |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | Mid Sussex |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 27,246 | 32,145 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,726 | 1,794 | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,822 | 3,786 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,386 | 5,674 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,329 | 10,538 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,487 | 1,294 | 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.