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Rushmoor and Eastleigh
Rushmoor is higher than Eastleigh on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 5 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
Rushmoor is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Eastleigh 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
Rushmoor Eastleigh
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,412£3,426£3,236Eastleigh is higher£3,819£3,836£3,623
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,182£12,233£11,555Eastleigh is higher£12,566£12,619£11,919
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,533£1,539£1,454Rushmoor is higherDepends on how you count£1,426£1,432£1,353
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£10,301£10,345£9,771Eastleigh is higher£11,625£11,675£11,027
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,281£1,286£1,215Rushmoor is higher£260£261£247
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£560£562£531Eastleigh is higher£664£667£630
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£39£39£37Rushmoor is higher£16£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£263Eastleigh is higher£291£293£276
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Eastleigh is higher£125£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£69£69£65Eastleigh is higher£75£75£71
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,248£1,253£1,184Rushmoor is higherDepends on how you count£1,177£1,182£1,117
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£239£240£227Rushmoor is higher£143£143£135
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£205£206£195Rushmoor is higherDepends on how you count£165£166£157
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.21£7.24£6.84Rushmoor is higher£4.99£5.01£4.73
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.15£3.17£2.99Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£3.25£3.26£3.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.56£6.59£6.22Rushmoor is higherDepends on how you count£5.07£5.09£4.81
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
914.0Eastleigh is higher1,006.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
160.5Rushmoor is higher63.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
122.8Eastleigh is higher141.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.4Eastleigh is higher44.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
139.6Rushmoor is higherDepends on how you count130.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.8Eastleigh is higher17.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rushmoor | Eastleigh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,412£3,426£3,236 | £3,819£3,836£3,623 | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,182£12,233£11,555 | £12,566£12,619£11,919 | Eastleigh |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,533£1,539£1,454 | £1,426£1,432£1,353 | Rushmoor |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £10,301£10,345£9,771 | £11,625£11,675£11,027 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,281£1,286£1,215 | £260£261£247 | Rushmoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £560£562£531 | £664£667£630 | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £16£17£16 | Rushmoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£263 | £291£293£276 | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £125£126£119 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £75£75£71 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,248£1,253£1,184 | £1,177£1,182£1,117 | Rushmoor |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £239£240£227 | £143£143£135 | Rushmoor |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £205£206£195 | £165£166£157 | Rushmoor |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.21£7.24£6.84 | £4.99£5.01£4.73 | Rushmoor |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.15£3.17£2.99 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.56£6.59£6.22 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | Rushmoor |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 914.0 | 1,006.3 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 160.5 | 63.8 | Rushmoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 122.8 | 141.2 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.4 | 44.8 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 139.6 | 130.1 | Rushmoor |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.8 | 17.1 | Eastleigh |
Per resident
Rushmoor is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Eastleigh on 11. 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
Rushmoor Eastleigh
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,412£3,426£3,236Eastleigh is higher£3,819£3,836£3,623
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,755£1,762£1,665Eastleigh is higher£2,385£2,395£2,262
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,013£1,017£961Rushmoor is higherDepends on how you count£870£874£826
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,484£1,490£1,408Eastleigh is higher£2,206£2,215£2,093
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£185£185£175Rushmoor is higher£49£50£47
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77Eastleigh is higher£126£126£119
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.65£5.67£5.36Rushmoor is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£263Eastleigh is higher£291£293£276
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Eastleigh is higher£125£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£43Eastleigh is higher£46£46£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£825£828£782Rushmoor is higherDepends on how you count£719£722£682
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£239£240£227Rushmoor is higher£143£143£135
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£136£136£129Rushmoor is higherDepends on how you count£101£101£96
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.77£4.79£4.52Rushmoor is higher£3.05£3.06£2.89
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.09£2.10£1.98Rushmoor is higherDepends on how you count£1.98£1.99£1.88
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.56£6.59£6.22Rushmoor is higherDepends on how you count£5.07£5.09£4.81
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
131.7Eastleigh is higher191.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.1Rushmoor is higher12.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.7Eastleigh is higher26.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.4Eastleigh is higher44.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
92.2Rushmoor is higherDepends on how you count79.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.8Eastleigh is higher10.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rushmoor | Eastleigh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,412£3,426£3,236 | £3,819£3,836£3,623 | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,755£1,762£1,665 | £2,385£2,395£2,262 | Eastleigh |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,013£1,017£961 | £870£874£826 | Rushmoor |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,484£1,490£1,408 | £2,206£2,215£2,093 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £185£185£175 | £49£50£47 | Rushmoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £126£126£119 | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | Rushmoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£263 | £291£293£276 | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £125£126£119 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£43 | £46£46£43 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £825£828£782 | £719£722£682 | Rushmoor |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £239£240£227 | £143£143£135 | Rushmoor |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £136£136£129 | £101£101£96 | Rushmoor |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.77£4.79£4.52 | £3.05£3.06£2.89 | Rushmoor |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | £1.98£1.99£1.88 | Rushmoor |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.56£6.59£6.22 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | Rushmoor |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 131.7 | 191.0 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.1 | 12.1 | Rushmoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.7 | 26.8 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.4 | 44.8 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 92.2 | 79.4 | Rushmoor |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.8 | 10.4 | Eastleigh |
Total
Rushmoor is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Eastleigh 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
Rushmoor Eastleigh
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£359.7m£361.3m£341.2mEastleigh is higher£544.9m£547.3m£516.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£185.1m£185.8m£175.5mEastleigh is higher£340.2m£341.7m£322.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£106.8m£107.3m£101.3mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£124.2m£124.7m£117.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£156.5m£157.2m£148.4mEastleigh is higher£314.8m£316.1m£298.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.5m£18.5mRushmoor is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.5m£8.1mEastleigh is higher£18.0m£18.0m£17.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.56mRushmoor is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.2m£29.3m£27.7mEastleigh is higher£41.6m£41.8m£39.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.1mEastleigh is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.8m£4.6mEastleigh is higher£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£87.0m£87.3m£82.5mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£102.5m£103.0m£97.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mRushmoor is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mRushmoor is higher£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.66mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
13,884Eastleigh is higher27,246
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,438Rushmoor is higher1,726
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,866Eastleigh is higher3,822
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,576Eastleigh is higher6,386
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,725Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count11,329
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,031Eastleigh is higher1,487
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| Measure | Rushmoor | Eastleigh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £359.7m£361.3m£341.2m | £544.9m£547.3m£516.9m | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £185.1m£185.8m£175.5m | £340.2m£341.7m£322.7m | Eastleigh |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £106.8m£107.3m£101.3m | £124.2m£124.7m£117.8m | Eastleigh |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £156.5m£157.2m£148.4m | £314.8m£316.1m£298.6m | Eastleigh |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.5m£18.5m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | Rushmoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.5m£8.1m | £18.0m£18.0m£17.0m | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Rushmoor |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.2m£29.3m£27.7m | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | Eastleigh |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.1m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | £6.5m£6.6m£6.2m | Eastleigh |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £87.0m£87.3m£82.5m | £102.5m£103.0m£97.2m | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.2m£25.3m£23.9m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | Rushmoor |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Eastleigh |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | Rushmoor |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.66m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | Eastleigh |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 13,884 | 27,246 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,438 | 1,726 | Rushmoor |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,866 | 3,822 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,576 | 6,386 | Eastleigh |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,725 | 11,329 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,031 | 1,487 | 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.