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South Ribble and Eastleigh
South Ribble is higher than Eastleigh on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 12 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
South Ribble is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Eastleigh 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
South Ribble Eastleigh
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,294£4,312£4,073South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£3,819£3,836£3,623
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,735£12,789£12,080South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£12,566£12,619£11,919
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,554£1,560£1,474South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£1,426£1,432£1,353
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,723£11,773£11,120South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£11,625£11,675£11,027
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£281£282£267South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£247
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£711£714£675South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£664£667£630
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18South Ribble is higher£16£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£432£434£410South Ribble is higher£291£293£276
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Eastleigh is higher£125£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£92£92£87South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£75£75£71
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,170£1,175£1,110Eastleigh is higher£1,177£1,182£1,117
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Eastleigh is higher£143£143£135
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£284£285£269South Ribble is higher£165£166£157
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.52£5.55£5.24South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£4.99£5.01£4.73
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.67£2.68£2.53Eastleigh is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73South Ribble is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.7South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count1,006.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
78.0South Ribble is higher63.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
150.6South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count141.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.9South Ribble is higher44.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
145.4South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count130.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.2South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count17.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Ribble | Eastleigh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,294£4,312£4,073 | £3,819£3,836£3,623 | South Ribble |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,735£12,789£12,080 | £12,566£12,619£11,919 | South Ribble |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,554£1,560£1,474 | £1,426£1,432£1,353 | South Ribble |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,723£11,773£11,120 | £11,625£11,675£11,027 | South Ribble |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £281£282£267 | £260£261£247 | South Ribble |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £711£714£675 | £664£667£630 | South Ribble |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £16£17£16 | South Ribble |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £432£434£410 | £291£293£276 | South Ribble |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £125£126£119 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £75£75£71 | South Ribble |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,170£1,175£1,110 | £1,177£1,182£1,117 | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £143£143£135 | Eastleigh |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £284£285£269 | £165£166£157 | South Ribble |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | £4.99£5.01£4.73 | South Ribble |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.67£2.68£2.53 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | South Ribble |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.7 | 1,006.3 | South Ribble |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 78.0 | 63.8 | South Ribble |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 150.6 | 141.2 | South Ribble |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.9 | 44.8 | South Ribble |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 145.4 | 130.1 | South Ribble |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.2 | 17.1 | South Ribble |
Per resident
South Ribble is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Eastleigh 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
South Ribble Eastleigh
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,294£4,312£4,073South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£3,819£3,836£3,623
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,658£2,669£2,521South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,385£2,395£2,262
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£943£947£895South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£870£874£826
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,447£2,457£2,321South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,206£2,215£2,093
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£49£50£47
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£141South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82South Ribble is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£432£434£410South Ribble is higher£291£293£276
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111Eastleigh is higher£125£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£46£46£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£710£713£673Eastleigh is higher£719£722£682
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Eastleigh is higher£143£143£135
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£164South Ribble is higher£101£101£96
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.35£3.37£3.18South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£3.05£3.06£2.89
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.62£1.63£1.54Eastleigh is higher£1.98£1.99£1.88
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.10£7.13£6.73South Ribble is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
213.5South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count191.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.3South Ribble is higher12.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.4South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count26.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.9South Ribble is higher44.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
88.3South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count79.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count10.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Ribble | Eastleigh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,294£4,312£4,073 | £3,819£3,836£3,623 | South Ribble |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,658£2,669£2,521 | £2,385£2,395£2,262 | South Ribble |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £943£947£895 | £870£874£826 | South Ribble |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,447£2,457£2,321 | £2,206£2,215£2,093 | South Ribble |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £49£50£47 | South Ribble |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£141 | £126£126£119 | South Ribble |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | South Ribble |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £432£434£410 | £291£293£276 | South Ribble |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £125£126£119 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £46£46£43 | South Ribble |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £710£713£673 | £719£722£682 | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £143£143£135 | Eastleigh |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£164 | £101£101£96 | South Ribble |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.35£3.37£3.18 | £3.05£3.06£2.89 | South Ribble |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.62£1.63£1.54 | £1.98£1.99£1.88 | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.10£7.13£6.73 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | South Ribble |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 213.5 | 191.0 | South Ribble |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.3 | 12.1 | South Ribble |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.4 | 26.8 | South Ribble |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.9 | 44.8 | South Ribble |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 88.3 | 79.4 | South Ribble |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 10.4 | South Ribble |
Total
South Ribble is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Eastleigh on 16. 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
South Ribble Eastleigh
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£496.9m£499.0m£471.3mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£544.9m£547.3m£516.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£307.6m£308.9m£291.8mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£340.2m£341.7m£322.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£109.1m£109.6m£103.5mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£124.2m£124.7m£117.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£283.2m£284.4m£268.6mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£314.8m£316.1m£298.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£18.0m£18.0m£17.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mSouth Ribble is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.0m£50.3m£47.5mSouth Ribble is higher£41.6m£41.8m£39.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mEastleigh is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.4m£6.5m£6.1mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£82.2m£82.5m£77.9mEastleigh is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mEastleigh is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.0m£20.0m£18.9mSouth Ribble is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mEastleigh is higherDepends on how you count£0.43m£0.44m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mEastleigh is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mSouth Ribble is higher£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,703Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count27,246
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,884South Ribble is higher1,726
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,638Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count3,822
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,509South Ribble is higher6,386
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,214Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count11,329
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,417Eastleigh is higherDepends on how you count1,487
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| Measure | South Ribble | Eastleigh | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £496.9m£499.0m£471.3m | £544.9m£547.3m£516.9m | Eastleigh |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £307.6m£308.9m£291.8m | £340.2m£341.7m£322.7m | Eastleigh |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £109.1m£109.6m£103.5m | £124.2m£124.7m£117.8m | Eastleigh |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £283.2m£284.4m£268.6m | £314.8m£316.1m£298.6m | Eastleigh |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | Eastleigh |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £18.0m£18.0m£17.0m | Eastleigh |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | South Ribble |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.0m£50.3m£47.5m | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | South Ribble |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.4m£6.5m£6.1m | £6.5m£6.6m£6.2m | Eastleigh |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £82.2m£82.5m£77.9m | £102.5m£103.0m£97.2m | Eastleigh |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £20.3m£20.4m£19.3m | Eastleigh |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.0m£20.0m£18.9m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | South Ribble |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.43m£0.44m£0.41m | Eastleigh |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | Eastleigh |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | South Ribble |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,703 | 27,246 | Eastleigh |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,884 | 1,726 | South Ribble |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,638 | 3,822 | Eastleigh |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,509 | 6,386 | South Ribble |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,214 | 11,329 | Eastleigh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,417 | 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.