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Surrey Heath and Winchester
Surrey Heath is higher than Winchester on 7 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.
Per person in the age group
Surrey Heath is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Winchester 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
Surrey Heath Winchester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,517£3,532£3,336Winchester is higher£3,731£3,747£3,539
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,402£12,455£11,764Winchester is higher£12,419£12,472£11,780
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,108£1,112£1,051Winchester is higher£1,245£1,250£1,181
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,512£11,561£10,919Winchester is higher£11,612£11,661£11,015
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£289£290£274Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£588£591£558Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£539£542£512
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£14£13Winchester is higher£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Winchester is higher£255£256£241
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£89£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£58£58£55Winchester is higher£65£65£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£883£887£837Winchester is higher£1,018£1,022£966
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Winchester is higher£139£139£132
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£157£158£149Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£153£154£145
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£5.59£5.61£5.30
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.90£1.91£1.80Winchester is higher£2.70£2.71£2.56
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
973.5Winchester is higher1,007.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
56.8Winchester is higher59.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.9Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count114.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
32.3Winchester is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
99.4Winchester is higher114.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.6Winchester is higher15.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Surrey Heath | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,517£3,532£3,336 | £3,731£3,747£3,539 | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,402£12,455£11,764 | £12,419£12,472£11,780 | Winchester |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,108£1,112£1,051 | £1,245£1,250£1,181 | Winchester |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,512£11,561£10,919 | £11,612£11,661£11,015 | Winchester |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £289£290£274 | £252£253£239 | Surrey Heath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £588£591£558 | £539£542£512 | Surrey Heath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £15 | Winchester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £255£256£241 | Winchester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £89£90£85 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £65£65£61 | Winchester |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £883£887£837 | £1,018£1,022£966 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £139£139£132 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £153£154£145 | Surrey Heath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Surrey Heath |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.90£1.91£1.80 | £2.70£2.71£2.56 | Winchester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Surrey Heath |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 973.5 | 1,007.5 | Winchester |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 56.8 | 59.9 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.9 | 114.5 | Surrey Heath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 32.3 | 38.6 | Winchester |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 99.4 | 114.3 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.6 | 15.2 | Winchester |
Per resident
Surrey Heath is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Winchester 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
Surrey Heath Winchester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,517£3,532£3,336Winchester is higher£3,731£3,747£3,539
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,404£2,414£2,280Winchester is higher£2,485£2,495£2,357
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£680£683£645Winchester is higher£759£762£720
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,231£2,241£2,116Winchester is higher£2,323£2,333£2,204
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£50£51£48
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£108£108£102
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.66£2.67£2.52Winchester is higher£3.08£3.09£2.92
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Winchester is higher£255£256£241
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£89£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34Winchester is higher£40£40£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£542£544£514Winchester is higher£621£623£589
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Winchester is higher£139£139£132
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£93£94£89
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£3.41£3.42£3.23
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.16£1.16£1.10Winchester is higher£1.64£1.65£1.56
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.20£6.23£5.88Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.7Winchester is higher201.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.0Winchester is higher12.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.6Surrey Heath is higherDepends on how you count22.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
32.3Winchester is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
61.0Winchester is higher69.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.3Winchester is higher9.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Surrey Heath | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,517£3,532£3,336 | £3,731£3,747£3,539 | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,404£2,414£2,280 | £2,485£2,495£2,357 | Winchester |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £759£762£720 | Winchester |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,231£2,241£2,116 | £2,323£2,333£2,204 | Winchester |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £50£51£48 | Surrey Heath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £108£108£102 | Surrey Heath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.66£2.67£2.52 | £3.08£3.09£2.92 | Winchester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £255£256£241 | Winchester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £89£90£85 | Surrey Heath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £40£40£37 | Winchester |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £542£544£514 | £621£623£589 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £139£139£132 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £93£94£89 | Surrey Heath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | Surrey Heath |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.16£1.16£1.10 | £1.64£1.65£1.56 | Winchester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.20£6.23£5.88 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Surrey Heath |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.7 | 201.6 | Winchester |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.0 | 12.0 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.6 | 22.9 | Surrey Heath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 32.3 | 38.6 | Winchester |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 61.0 | 69.7 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.3 | 9.2 | Winchester |
Total
Surrey Heath is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Winchester 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
Surrey Heath Winchester
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£331.6m£333.0m£314.5mWinchester is higher£505.4m£507.6m£479.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£226.6m£227.6m£215.0mWinchester is higher£336.5m£338.0m£319.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£64.1m£64.3m£60.8mWinchester is higher£102.8m£103.2m£97.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£210.4m£211.2m£199.5mWinchester is higher£314.7m£316.0m£298.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.8m£10.2mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mWinchester is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mWinchester is higher£34.5m£34.6m£32.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.4m£8.8mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.4m£3.4m£3.2mWinchester is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£51.1m£51.3m£48.4mWinchester is higher£84.1m£84.4m£79.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mWinchester is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mWinchester is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,788Winchester is higher27,302
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,038Winchester is higher1,622
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,227Winchester is higherDepends on how you count3,104
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,043Winchester is higher5,225
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,748Winchester is higher9,441
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
786Winchester is higher1,252
Show the numbers
| Measure | Surrey Heath | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £331.6m£333.0m£314.5m | £505.4m£507.6m£479.4m | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £226.6m£227.6m£215.0m | £336.5m£338.0m£319.2m | Winchester |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £64.1m£64.3m£60.8m | £102.8m£103.2m£97.5m | Winchester |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £210.4m£211.2m£199.5m | £314.7m£316.0m£298.5m | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £6.8m£6.9m£6.5m | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | Winchester |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Winchester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | £34.5m£34.6m£32.7m | Winchester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.4m£8.8m | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.4m£3.4m£3.2m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | Winchester |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £51.1m£51.3m£48.4m | £84.1m£84.4m£79.7m | Winchester |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | Winchester |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Winchester |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.11m£0.11m£0.10m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | Winchester |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Winchester |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,788 | 27,302 | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,038 | 1,622 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,227 | 3,104 | Winchester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,043 | 5,225 | Winchester |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,748 | 9,441 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 786 | 1,252 | Winchester |
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.